Local Visits and Family News From De Leon Area
Roch Kinnard and family spent Sunday with the Sides near De Leon. Wade George and family of De Leon and Nathan Whitfield of Bunyan visited M. L. Dorcett. Byron Doggett and son visited Joe B. Lee’s at Hasse. Montie Johnson’s son visited Buffalo parents. Maud Grissom’s smokehouse burned Monday but no damage. C. F. Cathey of De Leon visited sister Mary Dogget Lat y. Lee Hood graduates from University of Texas. father Tom Hood travels to Austin for ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade George
Near de Leon
Nathan Whitfield
Bunyan
M. L. Dorcett
Byron Doggett
Joe B. Lee
Hasse
Montie Johnson
Buffalo
Maud Grissom
Dedicate Your Love to Fathers on the Roadside
A poem titled Dedicated to Fathers reflects on an old weary father with a burdensome load walking alone. It urges children to show love before his last mile, noting the date May 16 1939.
Memorial and social visits in Stag Creek area
Stag Creek residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Cisco people W H LaRoque attended memorial services and visited J G Hood. J H Jaynes hosted Armand Jaynes of Gainesville. Ewen Jaynes and children visited Alvarado. Ory Grigsby and son from Van Dye joined in. Walter Trice and family of Old Glory were guests of Lucy Osbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Jaynes
Armand Jaynes
Gainesville
Ewen Jaynes
Alvarado
Ory Grigsby
van Dye
Walter Trice
Erskine
Alyne
Old Glory
Lucy Osbourne
Memorial services and visits noted in local scene
Mrs. H. J. Rachels of Dallas spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lam Cox and children of Anson attended the memorial services here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Josie Bryant of Abilene attended services here Sunday. Lewis Johnson of Oklahoma is visiting his sister, Mrs. Forest Chambers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rachels
Dallas
Lam Cox
Anson
Josie Bryant
Abilene
Lewis Johnson
Oklahoma
Forest Chambers
Memorial Day Services Draw Crowd in Heavy Rain
A large crowd attended Memorial Day services in Cross Roads despite heavy morning rain. Local residents and visitors from Olney, Cisco, Post, Anson, Gainesville and Old Glory joined Rev. J. B. Henderson of Blanket for addresses. Families including the Cox, Scitron, Owens, Janes and Trice households visited relatives here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Cox
Olney
Mollie Cagle
J. A. Moore
W. H. LaRoque
Cisco
J. B. Henderson
Blanket
Hoyt Scitron
Billy Ray
Post
W. Y. Owens
Scitron
Church of Christ
A. C. (Sum) Cox and Daughters
Anson
Armon Janes
Gainesville
J. H. Janes
Erskin Trice
Old Glory
Walter Trice
Aline
Hattie Trice
Lucy Osborn
Local visits and sermon mark Sunday in Suez area
Suez Rev Frank Martin delivered a sermon here Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Joel Northcourt of Littlefield are visiting friends and relatives here. Alfred Thomas of Dickerson visited Mr and Mrs R C Thomas the latter part of the week. He will leave his two children here for their summer vacation. Miss Myra Stephenson from Fort Worth spent the weekend with home folks. Mr and Mrs Elger Gressett of Brady visited Mr and Mrs Frank Martin Saturday and Sunday. Mrs J K Gressett and Willard Gressett of California visited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Joel Northcourt
Littlefield
Alfred Thomas
Dickerson
R. C. Thomas
Myra Stephenson
Fort Worth
Elger Gressett
Brady
J. K. Gressett
Willard Gressett
California
1206 Women Say Yes to CARDUS Help
A southern survey reports 1206 of 1297 women say CARDUS helped them. The ad claims CARDUS relieves weakness nervousness and dysmenorrhea by boosting appetite digestion and resistance, urging readers to try CARDUI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
South
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Family News
Mr and Mrs Prank Martin hosted and Opal Gilchrest from Highland visited her brother and sister in town. Ruby Elms of Pounds spent last week with her brother Milton Elms and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Martin
Opal Gilchrest
Highland
A. C. Gilchrest
Ruby Elms
Pounds
Milton Elms
Amity-Imola baseball pair clash in Sunday game
Amity defeated Imola 30 to 22 in a Sunday afternoon baseball clash. Local residents Ruth Gregory and Willa Deane Dupuy were noted visitors while several Brownwood area families stopped by relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hobson
Brownwood
Imola
Amity
Ruth Gregory
May High School
Willa Deane Dupuy
Lasster
Som
Shirley Gregory
de Leon
T. E. Richardson
Eastland
Jess Boland
C. Gregory
Layton McMillan
Joe Wade Gregory
S. C. Gregory
Jim Oates
Hubert Haile
Thomas Gober
Throckmorton
Sipe Springs Residents Entertain and Marry in Local Week
Sipe Springs residents share weekend activities with several couples tying the knot. Dick Humphries and Miss Belle Humphries of Sipe Springs wed last Saturday evening. Other locals, Woodrow Bryant Effie Foster Melrose McKeehan Thelma Jenkins and the Poynor family are noted in weekend visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earleen Morris
Dick Humphries
Miss Belle Humphries
Sipe Springs
Local names attend events and schools this summer
Okra children visited Mrs. Tennie Foster Sunday. Beans Morris plans to attend school at Austin this summer. Louise Taylor stays with Mrs. Walter Smith this summer. Edna Pear Almond works out at Whitesides. Dorothy Jean Robertson hosted a party Friday night. Gayle Leonora returned home after attending school at Rising Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okra
Tennie Foster
Beans Morris
Austin
Louise Taylor
Walter Smith
Edna Pear Almond
Whitesides
Dorothy Jean Robertson
Gayle Leonora
Rising Star
Local Social Nods and Visits Around Comanche
Blanket Mrs W B Brown and Mrs Macon Richmond shopped in Comanche Saturday morning. Miss Polly Parson of Friena visits relatives. Prof James Logan traveled to Bakersfield Calif for a brother visit. Mr and Mrs Sherrie Colburn of San Saba visited parents. Rev C A Wilkerson and others attended District conference of the Methodist Church at Winters. Walter Sumner of Cocorro NM visits Rod Sumner’s family. Misses Blanche Dabney and Allene Bettis return from Comanche teaching. Ernest Allen Jr returns from Brownsfield where he taught last year. Chas Cobb and son and Ernest Allen visit Galveston. Federated Society of Churches met at Mrs Joe W Dabney’s with Methodist ladies hosting. program and refreshment for 30 guests amid garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Brown
Macon Richmond
Comanche
Polly Parson
Friena
James Logan
Bakersfield
Calif
Sherrie Colburn
San Saba
Grover Dabney
C. A. Wilkerson
John Strickland
Geo. Easterling
Gus Snodgrass
Methodist Church
Walter Sumner
Cocorro
New Mexico
Rod Sumner
Blanche Dabney
Allene Bettis
Ernest Allen
Brownsfield
Chas. Cobb and Son
Ernest
Local residents visit and travel notes from area
Gustine Miss Christine Adams of John Tarleton College visits home. Mrs Norman Harrison and son George Roy Nellene Harrison stay in Fort Worth last week. Welton McGinnis at Abilene school spends weekend with parents. Rev and Mrs R M McGinnis and family here. Hayes Franks and T J Couch visit San Saba Saturday. Yoman Carson of Dallas visits relatives here and Wilson last weekend. Worth Eargle return from Lam in. Cecil Sadler visits his parents. Earl Bertram Seago visits his father. George Jones of Fort Worth visits relatives here. Miss Billie Johnston visits grandmother in Stephenville. Charline Howell of Fort Worth spends weekend here. Walter Young of Fort Worth visits his parents. Merida Barnett and Billie Caraway spend Saturday night and Sunday with Harold Gene Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Adams
John Tarleton College
Norman Harrison
George Roy
Nellene Harrison
Fort Worth
Welton McGinnis
Abilene
R. M. McGinnis
Hayes Franks
T. J. Couch
San Saba
Yoman Carson
Dallas
Wilson
Worth Eargle
Lam
Cecil Sadler
S. Sadler
Earl Bertram Seago
George Jones
Walter Young
Merida Barnett
Billie Caraway
Harold Gene Hillhouse
Pneumonia Treatments Progress Highlighted by Doctors
World scientists and physicians report advances in pneumonia diagnosis and treatment. With low resistance increasing risk, coughs after colds signal attention. Mentho Mulsion with vitamins A and D is marketed as a recommended remedy at 75 cents.
Comanche Names Listed For Local Business Figures
J. H. Arthur and D. G. Isham are among listed local figures in Comanche alongside E. E. House, B. A. Griffin, Hasse W. R. Carmack, Van Dyke, Comanche D. G. Isham is noted with Comanche connection and J. H. Arthur linked to Comanche Fagan Chevrolet Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
Comanche Fagan Chevrolet Co
Comanche
D. G. Isham
E. E. House
B. A. Griffin
Hasse
W. R. Carmack
van Dyke
Also Mentioned on This Page
5. F. Kinnard
Doc Sides
John H. Garrett
Stag Creek
J. G. Hood
Cross Roads
Suez
Sidney
Happy Vale
K. B
Bright & Early
Liiley’s Store
Woodrow Bryant
Effie Foster
Melrose McKeehan
Marjorie Hill
G. K. Dunlap
Jack McKeehan
Ford
Billie Johnston
Stephenville
Charline Howell
Mrs
B. A. Howell
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
Eugene Rogers
Downing Moore
Anne Lee
Pike's Peak
Sinclair
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