Local News Briefs From Abilene Area
Sneath of Abilene visits relatives here. Dallas visitor Ella Hawkins meets Loud Cook. Ida noted. Kansas City and Plains connections appear in family gatherings. The 47th Throckmorton Robinson Reunion drew 116 relatives, led by 89-year-old Rev. O. B. Robinson. Protracted meeting opens July 28 at Baggett. Empire Amusement Co. from San Antonio attends the week. Several locals travel for visits, illnesses, and events across Stephenville, Dublin, Hamilton, Gatesville, and Brownwood.
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Sneath
Abilene
Geo. Neel
Plains
Ella Hawkins
Dallas
Ida
Daniel
R. M. Daniel Tres Sette
Sinan
Sula Pinnell
Vas
Kansas City
Kansas
Anderson
W. D. Peterson
Peterson
CR . Nater
Stephen
Earl Henry Smart
Port Worth
Baggett
Zack Bolton
Effie Hall
Dublin
Floyd Bolton
Empire Amusement Co
San Antonio
Seldon McCay
Gatesville
Grace Todd
Turkey
T. M. Gatlin
Horace Applewhite
Coon
Hazel Dell
Margie Jane Riddle
Decatur
D. A. Swope
Franklin Carlisle
C.C.C
Short Creek
Arizona
Jessie Odell
J. O. Harrison
Sid Ford
Emmett
Hamilton
J. C. Kee
Girsch
Jake
Mt Pleasant Church Service Schedule
Sunday schedule lists 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Sermon by J Roberson 2:00 p.m. Devotional by W M Scott 2:18 p.m. Special Music by Frank Power 2:30 p.m. History of Mt Pleasant Church by Bob Seale 2:40 p.m. Sermon by Ben F Thompson 3:15 p.m. Sermon by W J Briscoe 4:00 p.m. Testimonial Services Adjournment
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J. ¥. Roberson
W. M. Scott
Frank Power
Mt. Pleasant Church
Bob Seale
Ben F. Thompson
W. J. Briscoe
Miss Gladys Carpenter Weds California Man
Gladys Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Carpenter of Gustine California wed Jack Barber of Los Angeles California on July 1 They will reside in Los Angeles where Barber works for Nehi Bottling Works Mrs Carpenter had worked at the Ridgeway Hotel in Comanche and she and hotel manager Mrs Waldrop were on vacation in California at the time of the marriage The couple met in Comanche a year ago when Barber visited Brownwood for vacation
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Ap Gladys Carpenter
John D. Carpenter
Gustine
Jack Barber
Angeles
California
Two of the prettiest peaches exhibited in Comanche
E. C. Estes of Gus displayed fruit here Friday morning noting the trees would produce more than a half bush each.
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Comanche
E. C. Estes
Gus
Card of Thanks for Minnie Rosa Williamson
The Williamson family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and beautiful flowers after the death of Minnie Rosa Williamson. Special thanks to Mrs McGinnis who directed music and to Rev McGinnis of Gustine Rev Isham of Energy who conducted the service.
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Minnie Rosaline Williamson
Forecasts Predict Record Quick Frozen Food Processing
Food authorities estimate that over a billion pounds of Quick frozen foods will be processed during 1940, signaling a surge in packaged meals and preserved groceries nationwide.
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Moody’s
West Texas Railroads Built Thousands of Miles of Track
Railroads expanded into West Texas constructing 3,627 miles of track on large land tracts. The vast network transformed settlement and commerce across the region.
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West
Texas
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