Soil building payments aid Comanche County farmers
The AAA set aside about 27000 for Comanche County farmers to fund soil-building practices in 1939. eligible actions include terracing seeding legumes pastures and green manures with payments based on cropland orchard and pasture areas plus grazing capacity. The example shows maximum aid of 48 dollars for a 200 acre farm and notes county shortfall of 20000 last year. Senator Metcalfe comments on social security, legislative sessions and other farm measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Comanche County
J. W. Roberson, Jr
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Momanche County
Starr Exhibits Fine Pears From Comanche Orchard
I I Starr, merchant turned farmer, shown Monday a twenty inch limb from a Comanche pear tree bearing 31 nearly mature pears. Starr owns twelve fruiting trees mostly on the south side and operates on the former J H Prater farm on the DeLeon Highway three miles from Comanche, long a model fruit and truck farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Starr
Comanche
Mr. Starr
Starr
J. H. Prater
DeLeon Highway
Williford Reunion Held at the Sturkie Bridge
Descendants of Mr and Mrs M Williford convened for their annual reunion at Sturkie Bridge with a basket lunch and campfire meals. Attendance reached 103 with 51 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren present, six births recorded since last year and one death Delia Rogers. Arrangements committees named and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank) Williford
Sturkie Bridge
J. F. McNutt
Jim Williford
Hasse
W. P. Whitlow
de Leon
Milas Williford
Mae Cameron
Comanche
C. L. O'Dell
Wichita
Luke Stewart
van Dyke
Sim Adcock
Doyle
Arthur
Keith Gregory
Dublin
Edd Johnson
Bill Blackwell
Jacquline Sue
Blake Bartlett
Mary Estelle
Lester McNutt
Joyce Alyn
Henry Kennedy
Sarah Ann
Max Greenwood
Bobby Marcum
G. L. Stewart
Delia Rogers
Velda Williford
Hansel Hawkins
Odelle Williford
Curtis McKinzie
Jess Odell
Edd Rogers
Bill Mewborn
Steward Reunion Held In Abilene
The Steward family reunion gathered at Kirby Park in Abilene on July 15 and 16 with attendees including Charlie Steward of Haskell, Mr and Mrs Willie Steward and children of Paducah, Fannie Carnes of Abilene, Chester and Mrs Brown and children of Corcoran California, Oliver Dingler of Stephenville, Tob Steward of Indian Creek, Rob Steward and Corene and Willis Steward of Creamer. The next reunion is set for the third Saturday and Sunday in July 1940 at Kirby Park in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward
Kirby Park
Abilene
Charlie Steward
Haskell
Willie Steward
Paducah
Fannie Carnes
Chester Brown
Corcoran
California
Oliver Dingler
Stephenville
Tob Steward
Indian Creek
Rob Steward
Corene
Willis Steward
Creamer
Uncle Frank Watson Dies After Brief Illness in Gustine
J Frank Watson known as Uncle Frank died at his Gustine home on Wednesday June 28 after two days of ptomaine poisoning illness. Born 1853 in Little Rock Arkansas, his family settled in Comanche County and he lived there most of his life. Survived by wife Theo Bates four sons Other Jesse and Mayme Jackson Alta McKelvey and many grandchildren. Mrs Watson was critically ill but improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Watson
Frank
Gustine
Little Rock
Arkansas
North Carolina
Texas
Comanche County
Indian Territory
Mr. Watson
Theodosia Bates
Billy Bates
Other Watson
Sweetwater
Jesse Watson
Mayme Jackson
Alta McKelvey
Dublin
Local Social Roundup From Comanche Area
Personal mentions list residents and visitors including Dorothy Faye Coker on relief duty at City Grocery and Wade Kendrick on vacation. It notes several trips and visits across towns, a Legion veterans hospital arrangement for Tony Warren, and funeral and family gathering activities for O'Dell and Kilpatrick families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Faye Coker
City
Wade Kendrick
Melvin Gore
W. W. Kilpatrick
Joe Tupin
Walter Barrett
Carlsbad Cavern
Couple Honored With Surprise Picnic Supper
Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gleaton of DeLeon hosted a picnic supper at Lake Eanes on Saturday evening July 15 to celebrate their birth days and first wedding anniversary. Attendees included numerous Gleaton relatives from Gustine and neighboring towns plus friends from Hamilton Adamsville Comanche Stamford and DeLeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Gleaton
DeLeon
Lake Eanes
W. H. Porter
L. A. Gleaton
Talmage
Gearldine Gleaton
E. W. Gleaton
W. H
Garden Club Awards Yard Beautiful Contest Prizes
The Garden Club announced prizes for its Yard Beautiful contest. In the most attractive yard category, Armstrong Cox won first prize of 7.50 dollars, with Tate and Reese taking second and third. For greatest yard improvement, Durham won first prize 7.50 dollars, Chilton second, Massingill third. Judges were Sanders Thate and Hampton. The committee noted a modest city response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Armstrong Cox
George Tate
John Reese
Bill Durham
J. B. Chilton
Aaron Massingill
Sanders
Thate
Hampton
Shower Honors Mrs. John Bob Nelson of Gustine
On July 15 at the Faulkner home, Mrs. Ethel Faulkner and daughter Rachel hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. John Bob Nelson of Gustine formerly Miss Mary Ruth Lawson of Lamkin. Sixty-one friends attended and Nelson received 87 gifts. A fishing contest crowned her winner. Castles in the Air for the June Bride was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Faulkner
Rachel
John Bob Nelson
Gustine
Mary Ruth Lawson
Lamkin
Allen Lawson
Nelson
Lamkin High School
Methodist Church
Faulkner
T. M. Gatlin
Local social notes from Winters Olney and Paint Rock area
Blanket Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Wilkerson and son visited relatives in Winters during last week. Mrs. Noel Hayes of Olney guests her parents Eli and Mrs. Crisp. Miss Blanche Dabney left Friday for San Antonio for a trip to Mexico City and the Pacific Coast. Mrs. T. F. Jackson of Paint Rock spent last week visiting her cousin Mrs. Will Franklin. Mrs. T. B. Carpenter and son John returned from La Junta Colorado after a month with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wilkerson
C. A
Noel Hayes of
Olney
Eli Crisp
Blanche Dabney
San Antonio
Mexico City
Pacific Coast
T. F. Jackson
Paint Rock
Will Franklin
T. B. Carpenter
John
la Juant
Colorado
Walter Rhymes
Cisco
Martha Rhea Hill
Monahans
Joyce Brown
Pittman
Edgar Burrow
Tom Brown
Woodrow Bryant
Jane Ray Lowe
Cross Plains
Earleen Morris
Miss Morris
Thomas Stamey
Jean Rachel
Oran Wright
Rachel
Ward
Ted Jay
Abilene
Sam Henderson
Bill Vernon
Tennie Foster
Jeff Railsback
McLean
Hatfield
Lavoy Donaldson
Local Families Share News From Gustine and Surrounding Areas
Family visits and gatherings spanning Goldthwaite Gustine and Stephenville are reported. Birth announced for a daughter at Dublin sanitarium on July 8. Several relatives toured Kansas City Tulsa and Ranger with updates on Army Air Corps member Gayland Magness visiting from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Deisher
Dublin
J. W. Anderson
Kansas City
Elroy Morgan
Maggie Reed
Tulsa
Okla
Garland Cox
Ganelle
Doris Cox
Stephenville
Jo Rita Vanwinkle
R. V. Vanwinkle
Gustine
W. A. McGlothlin
Ranger
Gayland Magness
U. S. Army Air Corps
San Antonio
Roberson Sisters Offer Big Summer Clearance in Comanche
Never before have such bargains been offered in Comanche on ladies wear. Attend our greatest summer clearance sale before our stocks are depleted.
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Comanche
Roberson
Mercer Gap Baptist Revival Closes with Additions
The Mercer Gap Baptist revival concluded Sunday afternoon adding members to the church. Rev. Jack son Sparkman of Sweetwater preached. Local families from Comanche Elm Grove Bangs Brownwood Harmony and Holcomb visited or hosted throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Sparkman
Sweetwater
Curtis McKinzie
Comanche
T. M. McKinzie
Bill Glasgow
Elm Grove
C. W. Payne
Crasier
G. R. McKinzie
Artie Layman
Holcomb
J. Z. Stevens
Bangs
Linsey
Velma Linsey
Brownwood
George Gober
Harmony
Local visits mark a busy weekend in Sipe Springs
Sipe Springs residents hosted relatives and friends from Cisco Monahans Cross Plains Abilene and McLean over the weekend. The Baptist revival started Wednesday with Rev. Ward in charge as families shared visits and news.
Roberson Seeks Stylish Summer Fall Wear at Wholesale Prices
Roberson promotes a summer sale offering fashionable clothing for summer and fall at wholesale costs and below with emphasis on affordability and timely purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson Sisters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Metcalfe
J. . Starr
Cameron
Buster Cameron
Prop
Higginbotham Block
Williford
Corene Steward
Chas. O'Dell
Wichita Falls
Will O'Dell
Faye Williford
John Huett
Karl Jack Carter
Aubrey Carver
Denton
Lucile Bruton
Guy Rudd
Goldthwaite
Bart McPherson
W. F. Vanwinkle
Frank Caraway
Troy Morgan
Gus Rudd
Bill Rudd
B. A. Caraway
Chilren
Guthrie
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jeweler
Chevrolet
Ford Pickup
Clemons and Martin Motor Co
Sipe Springs
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