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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
8
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. J Little's home with Mrs. Little and Mrs Habney as hostesses. President Mrs Volley Jackson died at a business session. C R M Dudley led a lively lesson discussion. Four contests were held. Mrs Tom Dudley played piano. Refreshments served to 22 members.
The Loudilk family thanks all helpers and neighbors for acts of kindness at the death of R. L. dermilk. They extend special thanks to the American on for support during their despair.
Mr and Mrs William C Chil and Mr and Mrs Howard atrick are traveling together on a trip in New Mexico.
The Merlin Stanton home hosted Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Westmore and others with several relatives attending church at Gustine Sunday night. Birth day dinner honored Miss Juanalee Nance from Big Spring with Myrlene Stanton Peggy Allen Jean Ann Stanton LaRita Street Lyndon Nance Jerry Dean Wilson Zoel Allen and Richard Nance also present. Seated guests included Mr and Mrs Merlin Stanton and daughters Bobbie Myrlene and Jean Ann. Dale Wilson, recently visiting his wife and parents, returned to Indio California. Commissioner Walter Chapman suffers an infected hand from a spider bite.
James H Grove former president of Howard Payne College and later manager of Empire Furniture Brownwood died Monday. Cullen F Thomas spoke in district court. address urged League of Nations. Nine year old Freeman Northcutt injured in fall. in Dallas sanitarium. William F Rogers became Comanche Schools superintendent in 1882, bringing students to study under him. Luther Allen of Gustine died. she was Ida Johnson before marriage. F M Burrows 92 died at daughter Josie Washington's Proctor home. Herbert Williams hosted a lawn party with Jiggs Up. E M Kelly longtime Comanche leader died July 3. Baptist tabernacle dedication in Sidney with large crowd. L B Russell Golden Wedding celebrated July 4. County Teachers Institute to convene Sept 4 with Dean Davis of Tarleton.
The Baggett Home Demonstration Club met July 6 with 8 members and 3 visitors. Ruth Mayfield demonstrated drying fruit and vegetables and a home dryer. The group plans to quilt for Mrs. A J Nelson, whose home burned weeks ago, and meet again July 20 with Mrs. Artie Rambo.
The WSCS met in regular session at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 4. Mission study was led by Mrs. Logan Williams. The next meeting will feature Mrs. Vasco Lee as speaker. The group urges wider member participation and a large attendance.
The Pension Association schedules a Friday July 24 meeting at 1 p.m. in the district court room for members and those submitting cases. After the 3:30 p.m. meeting a political rally on the courthouse lawn will feature candidate talks, led by B. F. Cadenhead with O. H. Moore as secretary.
A house to house scrap metal and rubber drive is underway in Comanche County with county government and WPA sponsorship. After ten days the effort has collected over 27 000 pounds of scrap metal and 500 pounds of rubber. Metal pays 25 cents per 100 pounds and rubber 0 5 cents per pound. A county truck supports the effort led by Brooks B McPherson of Comanche.
Sunday services at ten o clock include Bible school communion and a sermon in a series on Spiritual Health. No evening service. All are welcome. Pastor C Klingman.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Monday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Lois Jeanes led devotions and Mrs. Alda Arthur presented the Mission Study "A New Crusade" finishing the current study. The group will begin "The Christian Family" non credit course and plans larger attendance on the second and fourth Mondays through August.
Mrs. K. L. Macon hosted the W M A of First Baptist Church Monday afternoon for a Royal Service program. Leader was Mrs. Robert Eaton. Devotional by Mrs. R. L. Black. Discussions covered virtue of obedience national obedience and Latin America. Ice cream and cookies were served to twenty.
A community revival starts Sunday July 26 at Energy Methodist Church led by J. D. Smoot. The notice invites residents to join, support their church, home and community efforts.
Rev Gordon Barrett will preach at 11 a m on Sunday July 26 and Rev E M Shepard at 8 30 p m as Rev A B English recovers in Dallas from an operation Special music will accompany both services A mid week prayer service is planned for Wednesday July 29 at 8 45 The WS CS meets at 4 p m for a business session and study Welcome to First Methodist Church
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 am and a morning sermon at 11 am titled Reconciled Through Christ. A union service at 8:30 pm will be held at the Methodist Church with the Presbyterian pastor preaching on Aggressive Christianity. Minister E. M. Shepard urges seeking spiritual ministry during these difficult times.
The Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion held its 36th annual session with a large crowd and afternoon and night programs. H Burks Comanche was elected president, succeeding W D Jenkins who became president emeritus for life. Officers include W J Fritts and D E Nabers, with a nine member board listing H W Scott John Pogue Sam Todd A H Caraway E C Seay Hardy Creamer and Hal Shockley.
On June 29 Miss Bobbie Lou Polston daughter of Mrs R D Polston of Comanche became the bride of Troy Leon Carter son of Mr and Mrs H Carter of Comanche. Rev H J Starnes of the First Baptist Church of De Leon officiated. Attendants Miss Aine Wall and Grady Phifer of Comanche. The couple will reside in Comanche until Carter enters military service.
J V Hodges 64 died suddenly at the Callie Leach residence in Comanche at 5 p m after returning from a country visit the death due to a heart attack Funeral services were held at Zion Hill Baptist Church Van Dyke and interment followed He is survived by his mother and children Earl Hodges Huel Hodges and Mrs Mae Hodges along with siblings in Comanche Dublin Rule and Dallas among others
Mr and Mrs G N Burkett of Proctor announce the marriage of their daughter Enza Dell Burkett to Sergeant Alfred E Wilson son of Mr and Mrs W M Wilson of Ridgeway Texas now stationed at Camp Bowie The ceremony was read by Rev Hornburg at the bride’s home Friday Attendees included K W Coleman and children from Comanche Henry Chambers of Brownwood Gene Graham of Camp Bowie and others from Proctor Lor.
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