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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
7
Kin School teacher Bagge won an Electro refrigerator last week in a P. G. contest. The event highlighted school staff achievements and featured a prize draw with local participation.
Mrs. Pat Carnes hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering for the Alice Russell Sun shine Club at her home. An hour of social time was followed by a study period led by Mrs. Hart. Refreshments of cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mrs. C. C. Hampton, Geo. Clark, Gayle McCullough, Belle Dudley, Carrie Bonser, Sherwood McDonald, Lot tie Hart, Bob Allen, Sawyer, Nevins, and Misses Belle Guinn and Theresa Dudley.
A large Bruce family reunion gathered July 22 and 23 at Lake Eanes near Comanche with six surviving siblings present and a plan to make it an annual event every third Saturday and Sunday in July. Attendees included numerous Kearney, Bruce, McGuire, Smart, Steele, Edmiston, Coker, and Williams relatives from Comanche, Fort Worth, Gustine, Levelland, Hamilton, Stamford, and Stephenville.
A Thursday evening shower on the Edmondson lawn honors Louise Pipes of Fort Worth as bride elect to Jim Hood. Guests sample rainbow decorations and cantaloupe a la mode after a piano program. Ina Jean Mewbern and Joel Chan Edmondson head the wedding party as gifts are opened.
The June marriage of Miss Jane Bramlette and Jerry Sparkman was announced this week. They wed on Saturday June 24 at Marietta Oklahoma. Both studied at North Texas State Teachers College. The bride is daughter of J D Bramlette. They plan to live in Denton.
Texas Power and Light highlights the Trinidad Steam Electric Generation Station from 1924 to 1926. The feature credits John W. Carpenter and Edward T. Keck for planning and engineering, recounting swamp reclamation, massive construction, and the plant’s impact on Texas industry and rural homes.
Gustine and Dale Collins of McCamey spend vacation with C C Stateville and Collins relatives. Roy Harrison dies at Macksville after a long illness. Fort Worth visitors Mrs Ione Burt and Raymond Shepard stay with her parents. Ora Belle Davis returns from Brady. Charline Howell and Bun Mc Johnston of Fort Worth attend Harrison funeral. Welton McGinnis and George Jones attend from Abilene and Fort Worth. Priddy picnic attendees and local visits noted. Butter paper advertised at The Chief.
Singing was held Sunday night as Indian Creek Work started on a new Methodist tabernacle. Mrs. C. W. Butler of Comanche spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs. Felix Williams and others. Visitors from Levelland Smyer joined Bruce reunion attendees at Sunday School.
Report on CARDUS users reveals 93 percent answered yes to benefiting from CARDUS, noting improved appetite and digestion, stronger physical resistance, and relief from headaches and nervousness tied to malnutrition. Question prompts include whether CARDUI has been tried.
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