Drennan Family Reunion At Laeders
A Drennan family reunion was held July 9 and 10 at the Baptist encampment grounds in Laeders to reestablish contact after years apart. A permanent reunion organization was formed with Jesse A. Drennan as president, Henry Drennan as vice president, and Mrs. Alfie Drennan as secretary treasurer. The next gathering is set for the third Sunday in August 1940 at Laeders, with the preceding Saturday also noted. Dozens of relatives from Abilene Santa Anna Breckenridge Hamlin Sipe Springs Comanche and other towns attended.
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Drennan
Laeders
Jesse A. Drennan
Henry Drennan
Alfie Drennan
Charlie Drennan
Comanche
J. C
Howard
Sidney
Clarence Drennan
Santa Anna
Donald
Abilene
G. W. Reed
Pearl
Sipe Springs
Bob Beasley
Jackie
Bobbie
Mary Bea
Breckenridge
Buddie Drennan
Harold
Lena Drennan
Frank Drennan
McCaulley
Jesse Drennan
Louie
Brownfield
Frank Martin
Jessie Fay
Eva May
Hamlin
William Rogers
Faye
H. C. Hodges
Jim Drennan
Portales
N. M
Tom Drennan
Earl Andress
Mickey
Arlington
Calif
Douglas Helms
Riverside
Mamie Drennan
Haskell
Marian Kratzer
Lubbock
Billie Vaughn
Roaring Springs
Bud Johnson
Gatesville
C. K. Padgett
C. K
Je. Cisco
Bessie
Lee
Artesia
Coy Drennan
Rankin
Doris
Alma Drennan
Ballinger
Albert Andress
Joy
Vernon
Olive
Mary Stovall
Power Family Reunion at J W Power Home
Families and friends gathered at the J W Power home on Sunday July 9 for a family reunion and birthday dinner. Nine living Power children attended except Mrs Tom Kelly. A noon basket lunch followed by singing closed the event with many relatives named from multiple Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Power
Tom Kelly
Kermit
Texas
Anna Blanton
Savenell
Frank Power
Floyd Jones
Mr. Pleasant
J. F. Vineyard
Ezra Power
P. E. Gressett
Comanche
B. E. Power
Hasse
Jim Power
Soda Springs
Fannie Power
C. P. Bridgewater
F. G. Ward
Marlin
Charlie McDaniel
Fort Worth
Strouda Jenkins
Goleman
C. M. Pearce
Sweetwater
O. E. Power
Geo. C. Sewell
Johiin Power
Abilene
W. L
Nick Power
Hamilton
Lima Belle Smith
Lott
W. H Mingus
S. M. Vineyard
L. A. Bratton
T. Jones
J. O. Jones
W. A. Robertson
Gm Fagan
Irene Johnston
Eunice Gray
Moore Family Holds First Reunion July 15
Saturday July 15 Mr and Mrs S A Moore hosted their first family reunion with eight children and eight grandchildren present. A group photo was taken then a large supper on yard tables followed by memories of the past. Attending were Jarrel and four children DeLeon Dr Moore Austin Vada Moore San Antonio Hattie Salisbury Edinburg Alma Higbee Houston Beatrice Daniel two sons San Antonio Seth Moore Comanche Raymond Moore and baby Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Moore
Jarrel
DeLeon
Moore
Austin
Vada Moore
San Antonio
Roberson Sisters Summer Clearance Promo
Dress up in season's latest creations during a dramatic price reduced summer clearance sale announced by the Roberson Sisters.
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Roberson Sisters
Local Residents Summer Visit Family and Friends
Fairview residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sledge and family of Round Grove spent Sunday with his sister Mr. and Mrs. Homer Collins. Mrs. L. W. Story and sons fished on the Colorado last week. Mrs. W. H. Hamock of Ireland Texas visited her brother C. B. Williams and family. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowdoin of Mt. Belview visited local friends. Miss Geneva Jones departed for Dallas for a beauty course. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sharp of Fort Worth visited his mother Mrs. A. R. Sharp. Miss Odessa Stamp of Hamilton is visiting Mrs. Sharp. W. R. Story of San Antonio and others visited the Story family Tuesday night. Mrs. Scott of Downing visited her daughter Mrs. Arb Flanagan Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sledge
Round Grove
Homer Collins
L. W. Story and Sons
Colorado
W. H. Hamock
Ireland
Texas
C. B. Williams
Paul Bowdoin
Mt. Belview
Geneva Jones
Dallas
W. H. Sharp
Fort Worth
A. R. Sharp
Odessa Stamp
Hamilton
Sharp
W. R. Story
San Antonio
Texman Baley
Janes
Amarillo
L. W. Story
Scott of
Downing
Arb Flanagan
Bowdoins Visit Comanche Area In Texas
Mont Belvieu residents Bowdoin family visited Comanche and nearby towns over the weekend. The Bowdoin name traces to H A Bowdoin who founded Bowdoin Canning in Comanche. The younger Bowdoin farmed near Mount Pleasant before moving to his current oil work location five years ago.
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Paul Bowdoin
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Comanche
Bowdoin
Ince
H. A. Bowdoin
Bowdoin Canning Company
Young Bowdoin
Mount Pleasant
Community Guests and Visits Trace Weekend in North Texas
Local notes list multiple visits from families and individuals across Comanche Winters Winters area. Names include Van Dyke Northcutt Brinson Wilson McNutt Wagner Loudermilk P E Smith Easley Starks Brinson Grigsby Harter Brown Fritts McGuire Brooks Wilson Sparks Sparks Proctor Smith Proctor Stephenville Weldon Collins Weldon Floyd and Clifford Wilson. Several travelers mention weekend stays with relatives and attending family events.
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Johnnie Lou Northcutt
Board Church
Marlene Brinson
Elmer Wilson
Ellen McNutt
Ned Stewart
Juanita Wagner
Willie Loudermilk
Downing
John Brinson
P. E. Smith
Proctor
P. J. Easley
Starks
Comanche
Jess Wilson
Glenn Doyle
J. R. Brooks
Buffalo
Dale Wilson
D. W. Wilson
R. D. Collins
Weldon
Winters
Theron Wilson
J. C. Smith
Pauline Brooks
Bonnie Bell Collins
E. C. Wilson
Jim Sparks
Tom Wilson
Stephenville
D. V. Wilson
Edgar Brinson
Clifford Wilson
Tarleton College summer school term completed by four Comanche youths
Joy Jean Eaton Virginia Lacy Keith Lane and Weldon Vines of Comanche finished the first term of summer school at Tarleton College Stephenville. They pursued fine arts elementary education agricultural education and agriculture. The college plans dormitory renovations and air conditioning in the auditorium ahead of expected long session enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Jean Eaton
Virginia Lacy
Keith Lane
Weldon Vines
Comanche
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Miss Eaton
Miss Lacy
Lane
Vines
Tarleton
Local Social News Highlights From Area Families
Gap Mrs T A Everett returned to Memphis Texas last Thursday with Bennie Jones on an extended visit. Effie Donaldson visited sister J O Lane in Comanche Saturday. Dennis Qualls family from O Brien visited here over the weekend. Billie Joyce May of Hico spent last week with grandparents Charlie and Mrs Linders. Preston May on extended visit with brother Milton May at Hico. Loman Cagle family spent Sunday with sister Mrs Oscar Sides in Brownwood. Cyril Phillips of Fort Bliss El Paso visiting Mr and Mrs C M Philips. Jaanita Oleta Donaldson hosted teen games at Mr and Mrs Carl Milner home. refreshments to about forty guests.
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T. A. Everett
Memphis
Texas
Bennie Jones
Effie Donaldson
J. O. Lane
Comanche
Dennis Qualls
O'Brien
Billie Joyce May
Hico
Charlie Linders
Preston May
Milton May
Loman Cagle
Oscar Sides
Brownwood
Cyril Phillips
Fort Bliss
el Paso
C. M. Philips
Jaanita
Oleta Donaldson
Carl Milner
Local Social Notes From Area Visits and Travels
Proctor John Pinson returned home last week after several days in a San Antonio treatment. Mrs. Martha Smith and her granddaughter visit relatives at Throckmorton. Miss Tillie Seilheimer of Hamilton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick. Catherine Kellum Brown formerly of this place was in a Fort Worth hospital and in serious condition. Mrs. G L Kight visited relatives in Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. R W Macon of Downing visited Mr. and Mrs. R W Newman. Harold Wade Kellum of Dublin has been visiting here.
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John Pinson
San Antonio
Martha Smith
Throckmorton
Tillie Seilheimer
Hamilton
Kendrick
Catherine Kellum Brown
Fort Worth
G. L. Kight
R. W. Macon
Downing
R W. Newman
Harold Wade Kellum
Dublin
Local Social Notes From Stag Creek Area
Stag Creek reports weekend visits as Ballinger residents Mr and Mrs Russell Jones stayed with Mrs Jones's parents Mr and Mrs C LaRoque. Arthur May returned from Fort Worth to visit Mr and Mrs Henry Rampey. Mrs Milton Rush and Oweila came back from two weeks in Hasse with Will Rush. Dewitt Ashinhurst of McCamey visited Scott Vancleave and Loy Collie with daughter and Miss Billy Van Cleave also visited Scott Vancleave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Vancleave
Scott Vancleave
Local Families Gather for Visits and Reunions
Misses Eva L Hood Mary Jo LaRoaue Mrs Regina Taylor and Little Jerry Owens return from Dallas where Jerry Owens visited Baylor Clinic. Mrs Dollie Miller and children of Ballinger visit her parents Avery and Mrs Moore. Henry Drennan family and children J C and Howard attend a reunion at C E Drennan’s Bibb home. Drennan gathering held recently at Leuders. J D Morrow and wife return from Ft Griffin to the community.
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Eva L. Hood
Mary Jo LaRoaue
Regina Taylor
Jerry Owens
Dallas
H. J. Rachels
Baylor Clinic
Dollie Miller
Ballinger
Avery Moore
Henry Drennan
J. C
Howard
C. E. Drennan
Bibb
Drennan
Leuders
J. D. Morrow
Ft. Griffin
Man Saved by Safety Belt at Denison
Denison July 13 A lineman's safety belt saved the life of George Dumont city electrician Thursday. Dumont was repairing a fire alarm line in South Denison when he became overheated and was suspended from a thirty foot pole by his safety belt. He was rescued by W D Parker line foreman for the Texas Power and Light Company and P B Lowe fire chief.
Our Summer Sale Draws Bargains Across Dresses and Hats
Roberson Sisters announce a summer sale featuring hundreds of items including dresses hats undergarments and novelty goods for shoppers seeking discounted clothing and accessories.
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Roberson Sisters
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Family Home
Fairview
Bowdoins
van Dyke
Gap
City Market
Leo Shankle
Stag Creek
Denison
Weilieghouse
Westinghouse
Gail
Tom
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