Henry Kay Buried Monday
Henry Kay a Proctor resident for more than fifty years died Sunday June 26 after illness. Funeral services were held at Proctor Baptist Church Monday at nine o clock with Rev. S D Lindsey officiating and burial in Proctor Cemetery. He was past eighty and a leader in the local Baptist Church. Survived by widow and children Alonzo Kay Ballin Mrs Lee Butler Proctor Mrs Barney Pinson Proctor Atho Kay and Mrs B L Stanton Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penry Kay
Proctor
Proctor Baptist Church
S. D. Lindsey
J. Kay
Kay
Alonzo Kay
Lee Butler
Ballin
Barney Pinson
Atho Kay
B. L. Stanton
Lubbock
Icee Cold Melons 3 At All Times
Peerless Produce announces melon availability with temperature-controlled storage and steady supply for customers.
Black Honored By Ex Rangers Postmaster Named Captain
Postmaster George B. Black of Comanche was elected Captain of the Ex Ranger Association at Christoval's annual meeting. He previously served as First Lieutenant. Cap tain L. T. Arnold of the Salvation Army in Beaumont was elected Chaplain for life. Other officers include J. R. Coffee of Austin Commander John T. Pope of Anson First Lieutenant C. M. Gandy of San Saba Second Lieutenant Mrs. Ruby Smith of Odessa Secretary Treasurer and A. L. McCoy Color Bearer. About 150 Ex-Rangers from five states attended. Black, a former Border Ranger in Greer County 1890 to 1892, returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Black
Comanche
Ex-Rangers Association
Christoval
L. T. Arnold
Salvation Army of
Beaumont
J. RB. Coffee
Austin
John T. Pope
Anson
Leiutenant
C. M. Gandy
San Saba
Ruby
Less Expensive Meats at Peerless Produce Co
Merared ad notes low meat prices at Peerless Produce Co. Bob Cox offers choice steaks at 15 cents per pound and forequarter steaks and roast at 12 cents per pound. Ice also available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Produce CO
Bob Cox
Mer
Mgr
Central Christian Church Summer Bible School Notes
Central Christian Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 40 a m with a class for everyone. Preaching on the first and second Sundays. Pastor Kenneth J. Smith returns with messages including The Call to you and A message from the West. Evening service at 8 p m with something different. Arrangements for summer services announced.
Penny Bananas and Local Prices Ad
Penny Bananas announces new golden ripe bananas available Saturday and Monday at low prices. The ad warns cheaper options at another store and urges shoppers to bring dollars. Also referenced are Durham Bros and Reese Drag Co with a note about leaf worm poison preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Bros
Nelson Strickland Fisher Reunion at Copperas Creek
A regional reunion of the Nelson Strickland and Fisher families is noted for Copperas Creek eight miles southwest of DeLeon on Wednesday August 5 1981 The day features songs prayers greetings addresses a basket dinner and a series of family led programs with clergy Rev Willie Skaggs Rev Montie Davis and Rev Gorf on Barrett among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
DeLeon
Logan Williams
Dick Mc
Trkle
Mose Strickland
Nelson
Lewis Nelson
Joe Strickland
Andy Strickland
M. Lone
Willie Skaggs
Montie
Davis
Chas. Nelson
Lavern Strickland
Rosa Fisher
Gorfon Barrett
Oscar Fisher
Harmony Social News Recaps Visits and Guests
Harmony residents share social hours at Mrs. Ira Fletcher home with a long list of attendees from Shiloh Dallas Mercer Gap Comanche and Robinsonville. Families visit relatives and grandparents in Comanche and Mercer Gap while Fort Worth visitors spend time with Joe Rogers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Long
Shiloh
A. V. Cook
Dallas
J. J. Rogers
Ira Fletcher
H. B. Rogers
Martin Hansen
J. F. Re . W.W. Wilhelm
Bailey Gore
C Thomas
E. Owen
M. “Sparks
E. Rogers
Roy Williams
Roy Utter
Mercer Gap
A. Noble
Robersonville
G. C. McKinzie
Ilene McKinzie
Comanche
Vance Hemphill
Wilma
Bobby
Dwight
C. C. Thomas
George Gober
Mercers Gap
Richard Rogers
Fort Worth
Joe Rogers
C. W. Rutherford
Noble Rutherford
Carl Thomas
C. A. Thomas
Susan Thomas
Banana Sale Offer Sparks Curious Bargain Cheer
A playful notice touts large golden ripe bananas at 1 cent each with a bold claim to cheap everyday prices. The snippet hints at a sensational sale pitch and consumer excitement in a retro-market style.
Local Visitors and Travel Roundup Include Brownwood and Dublin
Rev and Mrs Howard Moore of Brownwood visit a local community. John Beaty and family of Fairview travel with Melvin Faulkner of Comanche to spend Sunday with Walter Grigsby. A and M Short Course attendance noted for Vernon Carver. Ammi Tiner and Loys Samuels visit Dublin and Round Grove. Miss Josephine Carver visits Miss Mae Dean Collins of Fairview. Adrain Johnes returns from McGirk trip. Delia Griffith visits relatives in West Texas before returning to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Moore
Brownwood
John Beaty
Fairview
Melvin Faulkner
Comanche
Walter Grigsby
Vernon Carver
Ammi Tiner
Loys Samuels
Dublin
Round Grove
Josephine Carver
Mae Dean Collins
Adrain Johnes
McGirk
Delia Griffith
W. H. C. Fritts
West Texas
Atlanta
Choice Steaks at Low Prices Highlighted by Bob Cox
Local ad lists steaks offered at 15 cents per pound and 12 cents per pound with Bob Cox as manager promoting the sale.
Regular Services At Methodist Church Sunday
Community notes list visits from Bluff Dale Harmony Ranger O Donnell Stephenville and Fort Worth. Mrs Sparks of Harmony visits son Tom Sparks while Miss Aline White and Miss Hannah Sue visit Roy Tubbs. Mrs John Dunn’s family hosts Stephenville guests and Mary Lee McCurdy of Bluff Dale visits Sunday. Mrs Joe Hardin ill at home with family at bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
Methodist Church
J. D. Danner
Bluff Dale
Sparks
Harmony
Tom Sparks
Jessie Smith
Lee Rev
Ranger
George Gray Wilkes
O’donnell
George Wilkes
Skipper
Hosse
Aline White
May
Hannah Sue
Fort Worth
Roy Tubbs
Taylor
Stephenville
John Dunn
Mary Lee McCurdy
Inez Carter
Jack Carter
Jewell Hardin
Joe Hardin
Spot Cash Store Shopping Prevails in Short Sprint
A brief notice reports Spot Cash Store will be featured in a shopping event with quick purchases and promotional activity. The item highlights a storefront emphasis on rapid checkout and bargain emphasis for customers.
Comanche ISD Sets September 3 Opening and Transfers
Comanche Independent School District plans a September 3 opening after two days of organization. The district highlights new home economics facilities, strong equipment, and state subsidy funds. Transfers from other districts are urged and guidance is available from Superintendent W. G. Barrett at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Independent School District
State Department
W. G. Barrett
Missionary Society Honors Three Former Members
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church honored Agnes Graham, missionary to Korea. Kate Walker, deaconess of Birmingham. and Mrs. L. R. Brightman of Dallas on Monday evening at the church. A program featured by talks, followed by a social hour, included iced dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Agnes Graham
Korea
Kate Walker
Birmingham
Alabama
L. R. Brightman
Dallas
Special Saturday Coal Oil Lubricant Sale at Vineyards Grocery
Special sale notice lists 5 gallons of coal oil and 2 half gallons of lubricant for 50 cents at Vineyards Grocery. Includes date reference Saturday and store name. No additional context or locations provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyards Grocery
Local social notes and visits in Proctor area
Proctor residents and visitors named include Glen McGuire Ruth Gray and families visiting from Austin and Snyder. Several local visits to Mrs Herman Wilson Mrs Sallie Johnson and others. funerals for Henry Kay noted. D C Johnson age 70 suffered arm injury after a fall while chasing a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mikerel
van Zandt
D. C. Johnson
Proctor
Hospital Notes and Local Births in Comanche Area
Miss Myrtle Moore of Newburg underwent an appendicitis operation at Comanche Hospital Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Reeves Magness announce the birth of a son, James Lewis, Sunday, July 26. Collier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pope, had tonsils and adenoids removed at the local hospital Monday. Eugene Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Carter, had tonsils removed at Comanche Hospital Wednesday. Miss Otho Jo Miller had tonsil removal at the local hospital Saturday. Alvin and Emma Lou Harris of Priddy had tonsils removed Monday at Comanche Hospital. Verbaria Burks of Goldthwaite had tonsils removed at Comanche Hospital Monday. The B Y P U had a picnic with Rev. Gordon Barrett and Mr. Hardy Jones at Lake Banes with a swim and basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Moore
Newburg
Comanche Hospital
Reeves Magness
James Lewis
Collier
Roy Pope
Eugene Carter
M. B. Carter
Otho Jo Miller
Alvin and
Emma Lou Harris
Priddy
Verbaria Burks
Goldthwaite
Gordon Barrett
Hardy Jones
Lake Banes
Local Socials Report From Edgewood and Surrounding Areas
Friday night visitors included Jessie Baugh of Edgewood with Mr and Mrs J M Baugh. Doss Whatley of Custer visited relatives Sunday. Mark Monroe called on G W Hanson en route to Longview. John V Gregory returned from Woodson. Lily Baugh and Flynch Perdue stayed with the Arns of Proctor. Mrs G W Hanson and daughters Sepha June and Hutha Faye visited her mother in DeLeon. Efferson Bachman of Comyn spent the week with Gerald Hanson. Valda Gregory visited relatives at Woodson. Ezra Shifflett and daughters Norene and Ima Jeanne of Dublin visited the Hansons. Elza Brinson visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Odell of Plainview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Baugh
Edgewood
Wayne Mitchell
Fastland
J. M. Baugh
Doss Whatley
Custer
Mark Monroe
G. W. Hanson
Longview
John V. Gregory
Woodson
Lily Baugh
Flynch Perdue
Jesse Arms
Proctor
Sepha June
Hutha Faye
Lancaster
DeLeon
Efferson Bachman
Comyn
Gerald Hanson
Valda Gregory
Ezra Shifflett
Norene
Ima Jeanne
Dublin
John Hanson
O. B. Brinson
Elza
Joe Odell
Plainview
Fresh Meat Ice Peerless Produces Ad
Poultry and eggs bought by Fresh Meat Ice Peerless Pro duce Co. Cold storage for rent and trucking services offered. Meat from us at low prices with choice steaks 15¢ per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Produce Co
Children Showing Irritability and Digestive Ailments May Indicate Worms
Doctors disagree on worm symptoms in children who are irritable, grind teeth, flee restlessly, suffer digestion issues, lack appetite, and itch eyes and nose. Mothers doubt worms, yet a few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge, 35c per bottle, are proposed as a safe old fashioned remedy.
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Meetings
The Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 9 45 a m with preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 8 15 p m Sacrament of the Lord s Supper observed after each sermon The Board of Stewards holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 o clock Tuesday evening Prayer Meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m The public is cordially invited. M Perry Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Stewards
M. Perry
Local Visits and Travels Reported in Robersonville
Miss Alta Snead of Brown visited Mrs H L Matthews Dan Roberson and family the past week. Mrs Luke Whitehead and children spent Thursday with her mother Mrs Sam Howell. Andrew Roberson and some James have returned from a visit in the Rio Grande Valley. Orville Roberson made a brief trip to Breckenridge. Troy Humphrey of Gustine visited. Chuffy Roberson Sunday night, Marteene King, Lemuel Griffith and Orville Roberson were in Hamilton Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Snead
Brown
H. L. Matthews
Dan Roberson
Luke Whitehead
Sam Howell
Andrew Roberson
James
Rio Grande Valley
Orville Roberson
Breckenridge
Troy Humphrey
Gustine
Chuffy Roberson
Marteene King
Lemuel Griffith
Hamilton
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Henry Kay
Rangers
Central Christian Church
Reese Drag Co
Strickland
Fisher
Reese Drug Co
van Dyke
Vigkaxe
America
George Tinker
Providence
Helen
Baltimore
Louise Erhardt
Boston
Earl Lippy
San Francisco
City School
Glen McGuire
Brady
Walter Hanson
Family
Ruth Gray
P. E. Smith
Maggie Bright
Herman Wilson
German Hospital
Ernest Barry
Sallie Johnson
Frank Bush
Bert Bush
Pauline Kay
Snyder
Lela Kellum
Fredrick
Okla
Kk. P. Kellum
Katherine Kellum
Tolar
Jesse McGuire
Downing
Frank Hendeson
Abilene
Parker Kellum
Butler
Ballinger
Quan
Buffalo
Paris Smith
East Texas Oil Map
Texas Oil Telegraph
Thomas
Dr. Nixon
Foremula
London
Wm. Reese Yrug Ca
W. W. Kilpatrick
South Side Square
Comanche, Texas
Federal Tires
Dudleys
Dudley Tire Co
Gail
Tom
Chevrolet CO
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