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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1936

Page

8

Shower for Mrs Marshall A Carnival Themed Bridal Event

Mrs Charles Marshall received a carnival style shower hosted by Mrs Howard Kilpatrick on a Wednesday afternoon. The house overflowed with colorful balloons and exhibits of gifts including glass and linen. Guests toured the displays, drew tickets for prizes, and enjoyed red lemonade doughnuts and peanuts.

Charles Marshall Howard Kilpatrick T. R. Helmsley Walter Durham Minnie Cunningham Vera May Edmondson Frances Evalyn Durham Patricia Howard Marylin Dale Clark Maidee Nona Lee Marshall

Evening meeting closes with surprise initiation

Society gathering of 22 members held a Thursday night regular Re Bekah meeting. Sister Carrie B Bonser was banished to the ante room and hoodwinked into the lodge room where a mountainous cake with 66 lights fed her astonishment as the blindfold came off. She cried. Carrie Bonser will remember the day for life.

Dillard Carrie B. Bonser Carrie Bonser

Mrs. J. B. Chilton Named Honor Guest at Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. J. B. Chilton Jr. of Encal was named honorary guest Tuesday when Mrs. William C. Chilton hosted the Bridge-Luncheon Club. In the post dinner games, Mrs. L. K. Ory won high for club members and Mrs. Elmo Montgomery for guests. Both received gifts, with roses and corn flowers used as decorations.

J. B. Chilton, Jr Encinal William C. Chilton L. K. Ory High School Elmo Montgomery

C M Marshall Is Honored at Bridal Shower

May 22 event at Mrs. C R M Dudley home celebrated Mrs. Chas W Marshall. Faye Dudley and Pat Carnes led a pastel themed party with Mesdames Pete Love Cyril Isham Ralph Carnes and Eastland links in attendance. Nona Lee Marshall provided music as guests registered and gifts were presented.

C. R. M. Dudley Faye Bell Dudley Pat Carnes Pete Love Cyril Isham Ralph Carnes Ranger Chas. W. Marshall Thressa Dudley Elton McCullough Eastland Mesdames Carnes and Isham

Woodman Circle Hosts W. O. W. Lodge Social

The ladies of the Woodman Circle entertained the men of the W. O. W. Lodge with a social at the Lodge Room Tuesday night. Various games were played and ice cream and cake were served.

Wodman Circle W. O. W. Lodge

Waco Honors Graduate Harriet Cunningham Tops Class

Waco High School honors Harriet Cunningham daughter of W J Cunningham as the top student in a class of over three hundred with a 97.1 average over three years. She delivered the valedictory on May 28 and plans to use her scholarship at Baylor University next year.

Waco Harriet Cunningham W. J. Cunningham Waco High School Baylor University

Townsend Club Meeting Tonight at Court House

The Comanche County Town Send Club will meet tonight at the Court House to transact important business. Members and others interested are urged to attend. L. H. Creamer, President.

Comanche County Townsend Club Court House L. H. Creamer

Notice of Administrator's Sale in Hasse Texas

Notice of Administrator's Sale by Court order. Estate of A and Viola Roberson deceased. 121 acres east of Comanche on Highway Ten known as Alex Roberson home place. 80 acres northeast of Comanche with 30 acres cultivation. 80 acres northeast of Comanche with 65 acres cultivation. House and improvements. Andrew Roberson, Administrator. 45-48.

Viola Roberson Comanche Highway Ten Alex Roberson

Tolbert Patterson Campaign Statement Promises Major Reforms

Patterson declares lifelong Texas district ties and pledges to oppose government waste. He advocates lower real estate taxes, revised taxation, resource taxes for pensions, full old age pensions within constitutional limits, careful pension administration, greater public school support, and strict liquor regulation with businesslike control.

Texas Comanche Mills Tolbert Patterson

Jaye Praises Townsend Movement At Public Address

Several hundred people attended the talk by Mr. Jaye who defended the Townsend plan, attacked the Federal Reserve, and urged a 2 percent tax to fund the government. He claimed bank clearings fell from 1929 to 1934 and warned against hidden agitation within the district while predicting large turnouts at the polls.

Townsend Jaye Federal Reserve Board United States Federal Reserve Systems Mr. Jaye

Tide shifts as Everidge duo loses to Ammons and Mas singill

In Monday night play at the Everidge 42 Club Wade Everidge and Roy Brannon suffered a 11 to 5 defeat by Doc Ammons and Shorty Mas singill.

Everidge Wade Everidge Roy Brannon Doc Ammons Shorty Massingill

Fischer Puts Spotlight on Gas Tax Revenue Plan

F W Fischer proposes a new source of revenue to aid schools highways agriculture and Texas gasoline consumers paying 4 cents a gallon. The oil attorney known for challenging NIRA and winning before the U S Supreme Court in the East Texas oil case is described as a Mason Methodist and American Legion member with roots in West Virginia and Oklahoma.

Texas Fischer East Texas NIRA United States Supreme Court West Virginia Oklahoma The American Legion

Formal Opening of Rance Adcock Store in Gustine

The Rance Adcock store in Gustine will hold a formal opening Saturday. Mr. Adcock announces free souvenirs and a sale of dry goods and groceries. The new building sits on the south side of Main Street near Higginbotham Lumber Yard, on the old Dr. Brown residence site.

Rance Adcock Gustine Adcock Main Street Higginbotham Lumber Dr. Brown

Local Visits and Sunday Gatherings Reported

Hazel Dell residents and relatives visited Wil son and Edna Hill families this Sunday. Neighbors shared meals and entertainment as the Brysons and Westfalls hosted and relatives from Edna Hill joined. Singing will be held here Sunday night. BE. V. McCarty has returned home from San Marcos where he has been attending school.

BE. V. McCarty San Marcos

Downing School Auditorium Bids Sought by Committee

Notice to bidders announces bids to construct a native stone school auditorium in Downing. The building committee will receive bids until noon on June 6, 1936, funded by the March 10 bond issue, with the right to reject all bids. Chairman H. L. Beaty oversees the process.

Downing H. L. Beaty

Kilpatrick's Hardware Offers Two-Week Emerson Fan Sale

A hot weather special announces two weeks of special prices on all Emerson electric fans at Kilpatrick's Hardware Store.

Emerson Electric

Services at White Point Church Remodeled

R L Bowman announces preaching next Sunday at 11 o clock with Sunday School at 10. The church has been remodeled and invites all to worship God.

White Point R. L. Bowman

Johnnie Henderson Buried in Zephyr Funeral

Four year old Johnnie Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Henderson Mullin died at a Brownwood hospital Tuesday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Zephyr Methodist Church with interment in Zephyr Cemetery.

Johnnie Henderson Roy Henderson Mullin Marvin Beaty Comanche Brownwood Hospital Zephyr Methodist Church Zephyr Cemetery

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Mrs. Marshall J. B. Chilton C. M. Marshall Woodman Circle Andrew Roberson Hasse Dudley Gether Congress Essman Assman Department Store ANCHE F. W. Fischer R. Adcock Hazel Dell Ealy Westfall Wilson Elmer Bryson Edna Hill W. A. Bryson Neal Bryson Scooter Gatlin Alvin Sigman Miss Dude Cood W. A. Durham Alleva Lane Wilmer Westfall Sutton Dudley MR. and Mrs. Shorty Gore OFA Lodhs Vandervoort Zephyr Whale Auase Aie Pieras Patty Store
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