Community Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits Across Towns
Energy Hurley of Pottsville spent the weekend with Miss Mary Ellen McPherson. Carlton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Bobbie Lee stayed part of last week with relatives. Garland Cox and family joined the Joe Mar family at Comanche on Sunday. Roger Magness of Gustine visited his parents Saturday night. Pauline Etherton of Brownwood visited here last week. Mrs. Leslie Hensley visited relatives near Gustine Sunday. W A McGlothlin and family from Abilene were guests Sunday. Billie Rudd and baby of Indian Gap spent Sunday here with his parents. Emel Allen visited relatives at Gustine last Sunday. Tulsa party (Ben Remey, R L Brigance, Corby McClure and family, Fred McClure) plus Marie Marshall of Comanche and J M Marshall Jr of Stephenville visited Annie Cox and others over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Marie Hurley
Pottsville
Mary Ellen McPherson
Bobbie Lee
Carlton
Garland Coxt
Joe Mar 1
Comanche
Roger Magness
Gustine
Pauline Etherton
Brownwood
Leslie Hensley
W. A. McGloth
Marie Marshall
J. M. Marshall, Jr
Stephenville
Annie Cox
Garland Cox
Jewell Cox
Local Families Share Visits Across Settled Communities
Duster Mr and Mrs W H Wilkerson and son visited L D Wilkerson near Coularche. Mrs M Winkies and children with Mrs Gene Harris and Mrs Henry Freeman of De Leon spent a day with Mr and Mrs J O Harris. Reed Patterson of Rising Star and Mrs Frank Perkins of Lockney visited the Harris home. Mr and Mrs Jim Wilkerson called on W A Morgan at Comyn. Mrs H M Johnson, long ill, shows improvement. Wayne Patterson of Zavalla visited the Harris home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilkerson and
L. D. Wilkerson
Coularche
W. A. Morgan
Comyn
H. M. Johnson
Wayne Patterson
Zavalla
J. O. Harris
Park Huntington Called to Chama for Ill Father Care
Mr and Mrs Park Huntington were summoned to Chama New Mexico last week due to the serious illness of his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Huntington
Chama
New Mexico
Royal Neighbors Meet Wednesday At Mrs Alice West Home
A Royal Neighbors meeting is set for Wednesday June 7 at the home of Mrs Alice West near the Grammar School. All members are urged to attend this special business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice West
Allen family and Elkinses visit Comanche over weekend
Mr and Mrs H B Allen and their son along with Mrs John Elkins from Cisco spent the weekend in Comanche visiting L F Elkins and Miss Minnie Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Allen
John Elkins
Cisco
Comanche
L. F
Minnie Elkins
Durham Berry Plant Raises Prices to BlackBerry Growers
Durham Pecan and Peanut Co. urges blackberry growers to deliver berries at 2 1/4 cents per lb while weather stays favorable. The letter notes some contracts fulfilled, others not, a public records pledge, and warns the plant faces possible failure without sufficient fruit. It calls for grower consensus on continuing operations and addresses labor, picking costs, and future contracts. By W. M. Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Durham Pecan & Peanut CO
W. M. Durham
Citizen of Forty Years Ago Visits Here
W. C. Sumner of Las Cruces New Mexico visits his brother Ed Sumner. He moved from Whitville forty years ago and reports conditions fair in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Sumner
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Whitville
Ed Sumner
Mr. Sumner
Expression of Thanks From Miss Ola Cunningham
Miss Ola Cunningham thanks friends for honor and gifts. She cites Freshmen handkerchief shower, Girl Scouts fifty two dollar gift, and citizens for a radio program. She expresses gratitude and quotes a poem about comradeship and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Lowell
Road Work Set For June 6 On Highway 10 Near Hasse
A road project is scheduled for Tuesday June 6 on the new road adjoining Highway No 10 at the Wade Evridge Farm near Hasse. The committee urges all interested to attend the work day. Also notes visit by Mr and Mrs Corey Wooster and Mrs Marvin Bates to Comanche. Receipt books at The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Evridge Farm
Hasse
George Pratt Receives BA Degree at A and I College
George Pratt son of Mr and Mrs G R Pratt Comanche will receive his Bachelor of Arts degree at Texas Arts and Industries College Kingsville this weekend He finished Comanche High School in 1935 and majored in education while at A and S College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pratt
G. R. Pratt
Comanche
Texas Arts and Industries College
Kingsville
Comanche High School
Mrs. Kate Burks Buried at Shiloh Cemetery
Mrs. Kate Burks 80 died at her home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Comanche. She is buried beside her husband and two children in Shiloh Cemetery. She was born June 26, 1859 in Leon County Texas and married F. J. Burks in 1875. Surviving are three children, eleven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, and a remaining husband, who died in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Burks
Church of Christ In
Comanche
A. “. Nance
Shiloh
Kate Brodie Burks
Leon County
Texas
F. J. Burks
Old Corn
South Leon River
P. L. Burks
Waco
Katie Black Williford
Forrest Burks
Aberdeen
Washington
Burks
Church of Christ
Card of Thanks from Adcock Family
The Adcock family thanks friends in Macksville Gustine and Co Manche for acts of kindness during the illness of their wife. They praise workers, Dr Blackwells and Rogers of Gorman, Dr Lane of Comanche, and nurse Mrs Carlyle. Miss Gussie Walker visited relatives in San Angelo over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macksville
Gustine
Comanche
Gussie Walker
San Angelo
Farm Income Drops From 1938 Levels in April
April farm cash income from marketing totaled 463 million dollars, 5 cents below March’s 487 million and just under April 1938’s 488 million. Government payments reached 90 million in April, up from 60 million a year earlier and 95 million in March. Including payments, April income was 553 million, 1 percent higher than last year but 29 million below March 1939’s estimate. First four months total 1.958 billion versus 2.059 billion last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde L. Garrett
Marca
Birmingham Ladies Honor Guests At Local Home
Miss Blanch Kemp and Miss Effie Hill of Birmingham were guests of Miss Gussie Walker and Mrs. J. C. Gaddy last evening at a social gathering in their Birmingham ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanch Kemp
Effie Hill
Birmingham
Ala
Gussie Walker
J. C. Gaddy
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Duster
Frigidaire Electric
Royal Neighbors
Ford Tudor
Chevrolet
Ford Pickup
Clemons & Martin Motor Co
Ira Clemons
and Roerae
Jim Martin
Durham Berry Plant
Blackberry Growers
Corey Wooster
Cameron
Marvin Bates
Dallas
Coral Bonser
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bid
Texaco Products
Artie L. Tabor
Highway 10
Baxter’s Place
Comanche, Texas
K. C
Peenenne
Bliss
Gals
Goodyear
Vienna
P&g
Atone
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