A Wild and Annoying Star May Force Fortune on Us
Al Olin Golden recalls a Chicago encounter with a persistent playwright named McAvoy who later succeeded with The Potters. The narrator reflects on missed chances and the value of keeping eyes and ears open, noting how luck or failure hinges on listening and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Olin Golden
Chicago
John
Mr. Golden
McAvoy
Cleveland
Gary
New York
Arthur Somers Roche
Tf T
Comanche Social Roundup Sees Wide Weekend Visits
Local notes list visitors and residents in Comanche from Stephenville, German, Fort Worth, Gainesville, Brownwood, Arlington, Dallas, and other Texas towns. Names include families of Lawson, Hawkins, Moody, Green, Miller, West, Kimble, Greene, Starr, Walker, Switzer, and Clarke. Many heads to San Saba, Kerrville, Brady, Denton, and Corpus Christi for visits and cotton trade plans.
Protests Over Consolidation Of Rural Routes
Dr A T Williamson of Indian Gap protests the Route 5 and Route 1 consolidation affecting mail service. He argues the change breaks the Priddy Goldthwaite connection, harms southern dispatch, raises delays for medicine, and hurts Mills County patrons who relied on the old system. He stresses the route provided ideal dispatch since 1906 and calls for restoring prior links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Texas
Indian Gap
Route 1
Southern Dispatch
Priddy
Goldthwaite
Mills County
Caradan
E. Anderson
Hamilton
A. T. Williamson
M. D
Icee Cold Melons at All Times
Peerless Produce advertises melons available year round with emphasis on freshness and value for customers. The notice highlights consistent supply and central location for easy shopping.
Postmaster Replies To Criticism On Route Consolidation
Comanche Texas July 27 1991 Postmaster Geo B Black disputes a Hamilton Herald Record article by E F McCaleb claiming mail service suffered from consolidating Indian Gap Route 1 with Comanche Route 5 He argues no harm to patrons and asks for better cooperation with Indian Gap to allow a locked pouch exchange and cites timing of trains and mail transfers to show continued service improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
EL. Black
Comanche
Texas
Hamilton-Herald Record
E.F. McCaleb
Indian Gap
Post Office
McCaleb
Priddy
Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Southern Dispatch
Hamilton
Noah
Idian
Comanche Office
Indian Gap Route No. 1
Clark
Geo. B. Black
P. M
Special Saturday and First Monday Offers at Vineyards Grocery
advert brief announces coal oil and half gallon of lube for five cents? Gallons coal oil and a half gallon of lube for 50c. plants. It also promotes fresh cream produce poultry and eggs with Bob Seale at Home Produce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyards Grocery
Bob Seale
At Home Produce Co
Blanket Revival Finishes with 37 Conversions at Zephyr
The Blanket circuit closed a gracious revival at Zephyr Sunday with 37 conversions and 15 additions to the church aided by Rev. C. H. Cole of Stillwell Oklahoma. During the pastor's absence Rev Frank O'Hearn of Brownwood will preach at Blanket Sunday in Rockwood. J D Smoot Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
C. H. Cole
Stillwell
Oklahoma
Rockwood
Frank O’hearn
Brownwood
Blanket
J. D. Smoot
Local Visitors and Travel Notes From Area Families
Mrs Dick Moore and her sons of Port Arthur visited Mr and Mrs B McPherson. Lena Boydston visited Miss Mac Riley of Pottsville. Miller relatives from Fort Worth and Dallas visited Me D Miller family. Owen Drake and Olivia Hedgpeth of Hamilton were energy visitors Sunday. Wilda McGlothlin and Artie Powell of Hamilton were energy visitors Sunday. Walter Isham returning from Fort Worth. Mila Mae Meddleton visiting home folks. Fawline Lindsey of Comanche spent last week. Luther Woodsee and son of Beatmont visited relatives. Rev S S Isham began a revival meeting at Bareett Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Moore
Port Arthur
B. McPherson
Lena Boydston
Mac Riley
Pottsville
Robert
Marvin Miller
Fort Worth
Herbert Miller
Dallas
Theer
Me. D. Miller
Owen Drake
Olivia Hedgpeth
Hamilton
Wilda McGlothlin
Artie Powell
Walter B. Isham
Me'S Dry Cleaners Serves South Side Square Area
A brief notice highlights Me'S Dry Cleaners at South Side Square with telephone 358 inviting customers to use their dry cleaning services and noting appreciation for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me’s Dry Cleaners
South Side Square
Mec’s Dry Cleaners
Brownwood Social News Gathers Local Visits and Health Updates
Miss Edna Germany of Brownwood spent last Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. O H Donaho. Mrs S W Switzer had tonsils removed at a Brownwood hospital Thursday. State Treasurer Charles Lockhart of Austin was a Comanche visitor Thursday. Miss Josephine Anthony of Harlingen is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F E Anthony. Earl Hatchett of Lamesa visited S W Switzer and family. James Bullock of Tyler spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W W Holmes. Z T Ratliff of Fort Worth visited Mr. and Mrs. J B Layne Thursday. Ratliff was a pupil of Layne's forty six years ago. Mrs B O Twaddell of Dallas spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberson. Mrs Julian F Williams of Dallas is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberson. Mr and Mrs J H Lloyd have returned from a month in South Texas visiting Rev R M McGinnis at Smiley and Rev O D Henley at El Campo. They were accompanied home by Mrs O D Henley and children. Mrs Wm Sledge and Mrs Earl Norwood of Trent are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J H Lloyd. Misses Martha Looney and Josephine McCulley of Brownwood are visiting Miss Clarice Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Boulter
DeLeoi Valene Scheols
Rufus Higes
Stephenville
W. H. Hawkins
Ruth Chapman
Starr Variety Store
J. H. Wilhelm
Glen Rose
Joe Moody
Coleman
Mary Coleman
C. S. Coleman
Brownwood
Corpus Christi
Ben Lawson
Harry Erwin
Fort Worth
Leverette Little
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Dora Greene
George Clarke
Waltrie Duckett
Gainesville
Vera
John FE. McGuire
W. Z. Bates
Wade Kendrick
A. E. Thompson
M. L. Loudermilk
John Kimble
Gorman
W. F. Durham
G. A. Dodson
Mullen
Kate Walker
Birmington
Alabama
Gusie Walker
J. C. Gaddy
Evelyn Cash
Hamilton
J. H. Kemp
Tom
Annie
Lollie Coleman
Denton
C. A. Greene
Temple
Ossie Greene
San Angelo
Claudie Hope
Waco
Martha Wetwel
Palmer C. Barnes
Zena
Dena Magness
Breckenridge
Margaret Nance
Lometo
J. L. Braezeale
W. W. McNatt
Lometa
E. F E. McNatt
Connie Scott
Longview
L. F. Elkins
H. B. Allen
Cisco
T. C. Wilkinson
Robert T. Hill
Jean
Dallas
I. M. Cochran
Irad, Jr
Walter Durham, Jr
A. F. Smith
Ruth Laughlin
White Point
FE. Tunin
T. R. Helmsley
Colorado
Violet Todd
San Antonio
Noel P. Wilkinson
Crystal City
James Clarke
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Judith
Catherine Clarke
James
Richard Slider
D. Charles Clarke
Todd
Camille
Tda Mac Switzer
Fulton Foster
Hubert House
Imperial
California
E. G. Neely
Mark
Gibb Callaway
Rev
S. D. Lindsey
Greenville
John Donaho
Port Arthur
C. H. Donaho
Howard Fox
Olden
Edna Germany
O. H. Donaho
S. W. Switzer
Brownwood Hospital
Charles Lockhart
Austin
Josephine Anthony
Harlengin
F. E. Anthony
Earl Hatchett
Lamesa
James Bullock
Tyler
Poison and poison stock ads at local grocers
Farmers urged to beware leaf worms with a ready stock of poison from Reese Drug Co. VINEYARDS GROCERY advertises a five gallon coal oil supply. Alamo Produce Co. and John H. Harris offer top market prices for eggs cream and chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Drug Co
Alamo Produce Co
John H. Harris
Prodigal Parable Urges Nations Toward God’s Way
Gordon Barrett, Pastor, cautions that worldly unrest stems from turning from God and urges nations to seek the old paths and confession to bring peace. He compares societal ills to a prodigal story and calls for repentance and guidance from religious sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archimedes
Marcy
Gordon Barrett
Local Residents to Receive Rits Theatre Family Pass
At Comanche Texas Dr J H Lewis Mrs Porter McCarroll K L Macon Will Martin H L McCain Alfred McKinzie C M Moore G L Mortis named to receive a family pass to the Rits Theatre on Monday August 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche, Texas
J. H. Lewis
Porter McCarroll
K. L. Macon
Will Martin
H. L. McCain
Alfred McKinzie
C. M. Moore
G. L. Mortis
Rits Theatre
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Jackson
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J. BR. Chilton
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