Old Settlers Reunion Preview and Comanche County History
The Comanche Chief marks its 69th year as 1873 publication, notes Old Settlers Reunion next Wednesday, and previews Mrs. Ernest Wells new history of Comanche County due in August priced at 2.00. It also recalls county organization in 1858, town origins, wartime morale efforts, and local reflections on war bonds and community sing songs.
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Comanche County
Ernest Wells
Blanket
Route 2
Mrs. Wells
Joel Nabers
Wells
Nabers
Old Corn
H. E. Spears
Quartet Singing Convention
Home Town Paper Keeps Letters and Local Ties Alive
A reader from Rule Texas asks why the Chief remains his home town paper while serving in Comanche County. A Navy letter from Roy Sizemore and Ted Robinson’s Q&A on why men fear women reflect community voices and shared small town concerns in wartime 1942.
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Ted Robinson
Rev E M Shepard Returns to Comanche
Rev E M Shepard returns home Wednesday after brief visits in North and South Carolina. He visited with his son Malcolm Shepard a Coast Guardsman stationed in New Orleans. He will occupy the Presbyterian Church pulpit Sunday preaching at both morning and evening services.
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E. M. Shepard
North
South Carolina
Malcolm Shepard
Coast Guardsman
New Orleans
Mr. Shepard
Presbyterian Church
Williams to Preach at Comanche Methodist Church
Dr S W Williams District Superintendent of the Brownwood District will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 30 p m Sunday July 19 at the Methodist Church in Comanche Rev A Bryson English the pastor is in Dallas for an operation this week Williams has pastored major Texas Oklahoma churches and is regarded as a leading Methodist pulpit voice Special music will enhance both services Troy Marshall will lead the Mid Week Prayer Service July 22 WSCS meets Mondays at 4 p m Welcome to First Methodist Church
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S. W. Williams
Brownwood
Methodist
Comanche
A. Bryson English
Methodist Hospital
Dallas
Williams
Texas
Oklahoma
Troy Marshall
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Gustine Lamkin Revival Calls Community Prayer
A revival at Lamkin Methodist Church began Sunday July 12 calling for community involvement. Organizers urge daily prayers for a great revival, citing Matthew 9 37 38 and noting a revival to begin at Energy on the fourth Sunday in July. J D Smoot signs the message.
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Lamkin Methodist Church
Gustine
J. D. Smoot
Revival Underway At Lamkin Church
Revival at the Methodist Church in Lamkin grows in interest with daily services at 11 am and 9 pm and prayer groups at 8 30 pm led by Charles Etzel. Third Quarterly Course set for July 19 with Sunday services, dinner on the grounds, and 1 30 pm quarterly conference. stewards urged to attend with good reports.
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Lamkin
Charles ¥Etzel
James Robert Arthur Wins Prize in Stephenville Baby Contest
James Robert Arthur the son of Mr and Mrs Euell Arthur of Comanche earned an honorable mention in the Stephenville Baby Contest held by Baxleys Studio. Over 175 babies entered the event and the prize is valid until August 1943.
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James Robert Arthur
Stephenville
Euell Arthur
Comanche
Baxiey
James Robert
Mr. Baxley
Melowskys Honor Grandmother With Hamilton Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Melowsky hosted a family reunion for Mrs. Max Harelik of Hamilton on Sunday at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Novit, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Siege and Dublin, Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Harelik and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Harelik and family, Mr. and Mrs. I. Commer of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Waisman of Brownwood, Mrs. L. Siegel of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Novit of Stephenville, and the honoree, Mrs. Max Harelik.
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Harry Melowsky
Max Harelik
Hamilton
W. H. Novit
Nathan Siege
Dublin
Haskell Harelik
David Harelik
I. Commer
Sammie Waisman
Brownwood
L. Siegel
Dallas
M. I. Novit
Stephenville
Spiritual Health sermon series continues at church
Christian Church Bible School and Communion at ten o clock each Sunday with preaching. The second sermon in the Spiritual Health series is to be delivered this Sunday July 19. No evening services. All welcome by Pastor C C Klingman.
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C. C. Klingman
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Wilkerson
Old Settlers
F. M. Cross
Central
Comanche Chief
Tion
United States Post Office
Joel
Lon Price
U.S.C
God
England
Tokyo
Germany
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
America
Camp Bowie
Hiro News-Review
Mother Eve
William Feather
Ame
Fat
Compton
Draft Board
Higginbothams
Roy Sizemore
U.S. Navy
Hasse, Texas
Rule
R. J. Weathersby
Methodist Church
Methodist Reporter
Lamkin Church
Enna Jettick
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