WPA finishes 7 mile Comanche road project south
The WPA road improvement from Comanche seven miles south on the Comanche Democrat road was completed July 3 1941. Seventy five workers averaged $1800 monthly payroll since September 1940 with total spending around $25 29061, split between WPA 17131 27 and Comanche County 8159 34. Mr and Mrs C T Boyd and sons of Los Angeles and Mrs A Gandy and sons visited Comanche en route home after relatives’ visits.
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WPA
Comanche
John C. Stilley
Comanche County
C. T. Boyd
Community Queens Sought For Peach and Melon Festival
The Queen Committee for the Peach and Melon Festival asks Comanche trade territory communities to select a queen to represent them at the August festival. Please choose by August 1 and submit to Dale Howard, committee chairman.
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Dale Howard
Mercer Gap Club News Seventeen Members Quilt for Members
The Helpers Club met on Tuesday the fifteenth with twenty three present. They finished quilts for Ruby Gore and Julie McKinzie and planned future activities. Visitors Winnie Coleman Pettit Jennie Mac Gore Hartmony and Stella Fisher Brooksmith attended. Next meeting July 29 will quilt for Sybie McKinzie and Frances Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers Club
Ruby Gore
Julie McKinzie
Mmes
Winnie Coleman
Pettit
Jennie Mac Gore
Hartmony
Stella Fisher
Brooksmith
Sybie McKinzie
Frances Williams
Miss Barrett to Return Friday From San Antonio and Kenedy
Miss Juanita Barrett is expected to return home Friday after a week's vacation spent in San Antonio with Mrs. Ernie Miller and in Kenedy with Mrs. Otis Larner.
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Juanita Barrett
San Antonio
Ernie Miller
Kenedy
Otis Larner
Fourteen Family Reunions At Lake Eanes Sunday
Lake Eanes drew 650 registrants across fourteen reunions on Sunday with Elbert Stewart collecting guest lists. The McGuire and Bruce reunion led with 105 attendees, followed by George Brewer with 65 and Hickey marking Mrs. W. S. Hickey’s ninetieth birthday with 62 guests. Lake Eanes is noted as a favored state reunion spot.
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Elbert Stewart
Eanes
Lake Eanes
McGuire and Bruce
George Brewer
Hickey
W. S. Hickey
Mr. Stewart
Tate
Isham
McGuire
Bruce
Ernest Stephens
Walker
Grayson
Causton
Henry Scott
Beaty
Hodges
Steward
Jess Fagan
Mrs. Thurman Talley Dies After Sizable Illness
Mrs. Myrtle Etta Talley 49 5 11 died July 16 after nine months illness at her parents home in Gustine area. Funeral at Siloam Churchyard with Rev. Greebon officiating. She leaves husband Thurman Talley two adopted children Tom Jack and Euna Elvira, parents N W Hayes Gustine Rt 2, two sisters and three brothers. She was a longtime Comanche County resident and Methodist.
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Thurman Talley
N. W. Hayes
Siloam
Rev. Greebon
Gustine
G. J. Matthews, Jr
Comanche
Rt. 2
Elton Hayes
Waylon Stephens
C. R. Peterson, Jr
Dalton Hayes
J. Lee Daniels
San Saba
Nerces
Myrtle Etta Talley
Comanche County
Methodist Church
Ganer McCarty
May
Tom Jack
Adn
Euna Elvira
N. W. Hales
G. J. Matthews
Roy Hunter
Denton
Elgin and
Oly Hayes
Tracy Hayes
Brownwood
Local Residents Travel and Visit in Several States
Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Carter and children visiting in California. C. E. Estes Jr. of Bishop and Elmo Estes of Alice joined their father from Gustine on vacation in Comanche. Cheats left for Floydada Lubbock Gallup and other western points. J. O. Jones Sam Barton Robert Holder Jr and Ted Barton attended a Masonic officers installation at Gustine. A fishing trip on the San Saba was enjoyed by W. A. Smith G. G. Thorp and Carl Washburn.
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M. B. Carter
Gene
Myrna Nell
California
C. E. Estes, Jr
Bishop
Elmo Estes
Alice
Comanche
Gustine
R. C. Cheat
Floydada
Lubbock
Gallup
New Mexico
J. O. Jones
Sam Barton
Robert Holder, Jr
Claude York Honored With Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Brady York honored Claude York with a Sunday dinner on June 29 for his sixty third birthday. All eight children attended with families, first time in fourteen years all together. Guests included Marlin York family Nelson York York Lionell York and others from Comanche with out of town attendees from Brownwood Fort Worth Abilene and Dallas.
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Brady York
Claude York
York
Marlin York
Joyce
Harold
Jack
George Nelson
Naomi
Ruby
Clyde
Lometa
Jerry
Lionell York
W. J. York
Gail
W. E. C. York
DD. W. Stewart
Comanche
H. Winn
Blake
Brownwood
J. H. Sprouls
Fort Worth
Frank Ramsey
Johnnie Guthrie Weds Fred Mann in Spearman Nuptials
Mr and Mrs John Guthrie of Sidney announce the marriage of their daughter Johnnie Guthrie to Fred Mann of Spearman Texas. The couple wed in Spearman on July 12 and visited relatives in Amarillo before planning to live in Iman where Mann works as a road and highway contractor.
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John Guthrie
Sidney
Johnnie
Fred Mann
Spearman
Texas
Mrs. Mann
Amarillo
Iman
Mr. Mann
Work Progressing On Ben Evridge House
Work is progressing nicely on the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Evridge A modern frame structure rises on the lot just west of the Mrs. George W Tate residence indicating steady construction progress.
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Ben Evridge
George W. Tate
Susie Jack Is Wed In Granbury Ceremony
Miss Susie Towe daughter of Mrs Lottie Towe and Jack Dyer wed on June 28 in Granbury. The simple ceremony was conducted by the pastor of the Granbury First Church.
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Susie Towe
Lottie Towe
Jack Dyer
Granbury
Dudney Hosts Bridge Club at Home
Mr and Mrs Bill Dudney entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at their home. Mr and Mrs Earl Ray Brass were high for the club members. Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson were high for the guests. A salad course was served.
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Bill Dudney
Earl Ray Brass
James Wilkersem
Laura Mae Perry Visits San Antonio with Mr and Joe W. Smith
Laura Mae Perry travels to San Antonio accompanied by Mr and Joe W. C. Smith for unspecified activities or events.
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Laura Mae Perry
San Antonio
Mr. and
Joe W. C. Smith
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Globe Vaccines
A&m
Lee’s Capsules
Legear’s
Lee’s and Legear’s Poultry
Durhams Rx Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Store
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Comanche’s Bus Station
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Mason Kerr
aIrr
Old Settlers
Phillips’ Cafe
Sidney Street
City Bakery
Comanche, Texas
Mercer Gap Club News
Mary Wilhelm
Choice Baking Co
Johnnie Guthrie
Ben Evridge House
Miss Susie Jack
Mrs. Dudney
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