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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1934
Page
8
Regular services at Central Christian Church Sunday with 11 a.m. worship and the message The Appealing Invitation. An 8 p.m. evening service and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor follow. Kenneth L. Smith is the pastor.
Mrs. T. E. Majors entertained for her son Tommy Dick on Saturday honoring Bathne June Ralph Jr. and Guida Sue Meinecke of Ozona. Following several children's games, refreshments were served to about twenty guests.
City Secretary Hill Huddleston and Mrs. Huddleston plan a family reunion this weekend with all children expected home after years apart. Mrs. Juanita McCutchen of Fort Worth and Mr. C. W. McLean and their three children from Oakland have arrived, with Ousley Huddleston and family from Childress due soon. Mr. McLean is a former Assistant U. S. Attorney General who served in Washington under three presidents. Mrs. McLean was formerly Miss Ivy Huddleston.
Mrs W Straley and her son Wilks from Kansas City Missouri are visiting her mother Mrs Tom Preston.
A Dallas Joint Stock Bank case against B G Cardwell prompts a sheriff sale in Comanche County Texas. The 245 acre tract of Toulmin Survey land is to be sold at public auction for cash on the first Tuesday in July 1934 at the Comanche County Courthouse to satisfy a judgment of 4850.98 with 8 percent interest from April 12 1934 and court costs. Dwight Brightman sheriff of Comanche County issues the order dated May 24 1934.
The state of Texas Comanche County Constable will sell for cash on the first Tuesday in June 1934 before the Comanche County Court House door in De Leon a 50 by 125 foot tract in Block VIII Central Addition. It is deeded from George W. Howard to Cotha Clayton and J C Clayton levied to satisfy a $51.41 judgment plus $14.50 costs and sale expenses.
An Associated Press dispatch from Oklahoma City reports a thinning out of Southwest outlaws after the Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker deaths. Notorious figures include Floyd Galatas Delmar Richetters and Clark with fugitives slipping past Oklahoma officers amid bank robberies and prison escapes.
The Rev Guy Davis D D president of Daniel Baker College has fully recovered and will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m on Sunday June 2 in Comanche. Sabbath School begins at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages. The Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday afternoon and theYoung Ladies Auxiliary at 4 o m at the church. D Chas Clarke.
Mary Jean, honor graduate of Comanche Grammar School, was celebrated at a six o clock dinner hosted by Ruth and Louise Goosby on Wednesday. Guests included Rebecca Isham Joy McPherson Lillie Belle McPherson Norma Jo Green Polly Anna Speed and Alma Jean Wilkerson.
Miss Anna Palmer has returned from Richland Springs where she has been teaching.
Mrs H H Durham visited Temple over the weekend to spend time with her sister Mrs W D Wade.
Clarence E Reasoner and Sally Purcell wed May 24 in Comanche by Rev Kenneth L Smith. Elzy C Bishop and Arlene Casey married in Comanche May 19 by Justice R B Waldrop. Newborns announced to Evans and to Smart in Comanche. Deeds recorded include Mauldin to Mauldin tract in Comanche. several property transfers in Comanche and De Leon. Residents Herman Jones and party left Saturday for California to visit Mrs Bryant Mallow.
Danforth Wilkerson of Hamilton spent the weekend in Comanche with his parents Mr. and Mrs Marion Wilkerson. N N Durham was a German visitor Monday.
Mesdames John D. Waring and W. D. McKay visit Miss Laura Lu Waring at Cisco. Miss Mary Dingwall, Miss Lillian Durham, Miss Elizabeth Anthony and Jake Durham spend Sunday in Fort Worth.
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met May 22 with Mrs. Alice Clemons to elect officers: President Fannie Hampton Secretary Theresa Dudley Treasurer Catherine Carnes Reporter Lula Hulsey and teacher Belle Dudey. Hatttie Clark delivered an address and the outgoing matron Belle Dudley received an Eastern Star quilt. Ice cream and cake were served to members and guests. next meeting set for June 12 with Mrs. Allen.
Ory Carmack brother of Mrs. John Smart of Comanche died at his Rochelle home last week and was buried in Rochelle Cemetery. He formerly lived in Comanche and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carmack. Funeral attendees from Comanche included Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McNutt and daughter Cleo, Luther McNutt, and Mrs. John Smart.
Miss Thelma Coleman has returned from Mason where she had been teaching. She plans to resume her duties and continue community work locally.
Mr and Mrs A J Roberts of Comanche were honored May 20 at the Comanche Hotel by Mr and Mrs R B Waldrop with a chicken dinner in celebration of their forty seventh wedding anniversary They were married at Bastrop Texas May 20 1887 Mr Roberts age 65 was born in Missouri and moved to Round Rock Texas at age five Mrs Roberts born in Louisville Kentucky moved to Round Rock as a child Children attending from Chicago Tulsa Kansas City and Comanche with others not present includes W W Roberts Frida NM T Z Roberts Chicago and H H Roberts Lubbock also noting second hand binder canvas for sale and a trip by Mrs Jas W Clarke to Fort Worth and then New York
Rev and Mrs J D Smoot and Mr and Mrs M G Smoot returned home Saturday from Los Angeles Salt Lake City Denver and other points. Mrs E G Wells and daughter Mollie Joe who spent the school term in Brownwood have returned home near Sidney and were in Comanche Sunday.
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