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Newspaper

Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1941

Page

3

All Day Sing Spore At Hazel Dell Sunday

Hazel Dell hosts an all day sing spore this Sunday with attendees bringing well filled baskets. Families including Claud Tray Week D son Claud Jr and others visit relatives across the area as local residents return from Goodrich and Camp trips.

Ryone Claud Claud, Jr Austin G. D. Haggard E. V. McCarty Goodrich James Hughes Camp C. L. Hillhouse Meff Hillhouse R. M. Alexander Charles J. H. Young Brownwood

Community News Notes and Weekend Visits

Church services were held Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Cotton Knape from Browwood spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Iberson. Weldon Weidner and Eugene Singer from Camp Bowie visited Friday. Residents report busy grain harvesting and a singing event Sunday night with all invited.

Cotton Knape Browwood J. Frankiberson Weldon Weidner Eugene Singer Camp Bowie

Local residents report health updates and visits

Buffalo Riley Wilkerson is receiving treatment in Carlsbad and is reported doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Hubert Howard Downing visited the Hansons Saturday night. J C L Brinson has returned home after treatment at the German hospital. Treva Vineyard, ill, is improving. Miss Elsie Mae Land of Pounds has been visiting.

Riley Wilkerson Carlsbad Hubert Howard Downing Eoege Hanson Erald Hanson J. C. L. Brinson Tiss

Weekend visits connect families across towns

Seer Wilkerson visited Mrs. Riley Wilkerson and family this week end. Jessie James Wright of Comyn visited Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Wright. Kay Hanson of Abilene visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Hanson. Mrs. John Hanson is improving after a long illness. Jerry Pierce of Abilene visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tan Anderson. Eugene Beggs visited her mother Mrs. Ellen Pell in De Leon. Ellen Pell of De Leon visited Mr. and Mrs. Wyley Wright. Dean Collins of Winters and Bert McGuire of Winters with Pennie Smith and family visited J. C. L. Brinson, who is ill.

Seer Wilkerson Riley Wilkerson Jessie James Wright Comyn Wyley Wright Gaston Campbell Kay Hanson Abilene John Henry Hanson John Hanson Jerry Pierce Tan Anderson Eugene Beggs Ellen Pell de Leon Ellen Peli Dean Collins Winters Bert McGuire Pennie Smith Proctor J. C. L. Brinson

Macksville Visitors Week End At McDonald Home

Visitors from West Texas gathered at the McDonald residence over the week end including Hammock son daughter John son of Midland Mrs Earl Mc Donald and son Big Spring Noel Bumgarner and Vera Bumgarner. Earl Barnett family and Lee Caraway of Newbury joined Elmer Caraway in Dublin Edmond Barnett stayed a week. Home Workers Club met with Mrs Burn Evans on May 29 with seventeen members and one guest quilting and enjoying cake and punch. Next meeting set with Wade Porter on June 2.

M. G. McDonald Hammock Johnson Midland Earl McDonald Big Spring Noel Bumgarner Vera Bumgarner West Texas Earl Barnett Lee Caraway Newbury Elmer Caraway Dublin Edmond Barnett Home Workers Club Burn Evans Toa Wade Porter

Local Residents Attend Singing and Visits Across Town

Sipe Springs Mrs Clara Gray and Mr and Mrs Murman Pounds of Duster attended the singing Friday night. Mrs Edgar Burrow is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs T D Brown. Paul Morris of Hawley visited here Saturday. Cecil Burk of NTAC was a visitor here over the weekend. Horace Brown has returned home from the Veterans hospital in Waco.

Clara Gray Murman Pounds Duster Edgar Burrow T. D. Brown Paul Morris Hawley Cecil Burk N.ta.c Horace Brown Veterans’ Hospital Waco

Hogans and Joneses Host Family Visit Sunday

Mr and Mrs Clyde Hogan and Mrs Newman Jones spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs J O Jones. Their daughter Bonnie Ruth Hogan is visiting her grandparents. Robert Holder Jr of Baird works on J O Jones farm.

Clyde Hogan Newman Jones J. O. Jones Hogans Bonnie Ruth Jones Robert Holder, Jr Baird

Local Families Attend Weekend Visits Across Cities

Edna Hill and Lone Oak residents spent Sunday with relatives including the Carters in Edna Hill and the Looney and Salyer families in Fort Worth Bee ville and Glen Rose. Others joined in hospital treatment visits and weekend travel across Jacksboro Glen Rose Fort Worth and Houston sectors.

Charlie Huckabee Lone Oak Oscar Carter Lon Looney Houston Bob Looney Bunt Bruner Dub Cline Beeville Ruby Salyer Fort Worth Preston Salyer Roy Salyer Tom

Mercer Gap Rev Strickland Fills Regular Appointment

Mercer Gap reports Rev Strickland filled his regular semi monthly appointment here Sunday at both hours. Mr and Mrs Curtis McKinzie of Comanche visited in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs T M McKinzie and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs C W Payne and family visited in the home of Mr and Mrs J L Smith at Harmony.

Strickland Curtis McKinzie Comanche T. M. McKinzie C. W. Payne J. L. Smith Harmony Roy Fisher Norman of Brownwood

Miss Higginbotham Leaves for Fort Worth Home

Miss Olene Higginbotham departed Monday for Fort Worth to establish her home. Paul Glen Perdue of San Angelo visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham, in town.

Olene Higginbotham Fort Worth Paul Glen Perdue San Angelo

Local Names Visit Over Weekend In Brownwood

Mrs A T Perdue and Garland of Brownwood attended Singing Sunday night. Mr and Mrs B C Kerley traveled to San Angelo to settle there. Largus Moore moved to Comanche with his mother. Cabott Reed of San Angelo visited his parents Lonnie and wife. Frank Fields of San Angelo Air Corps visited. Diene Higginbotham visited Brownwood Saturday. Vance of Lampasas visited Fait Tenney and wife. Thomas Hanes of San Angelo visited his brother George Cecil Hanes this weekend.

A. T. Perdue Garland Brownwood B. C. Kerley San Angelo Largus Moore J. C. LaGrone Comanche Cabott Reed Lonnie Reed Frank Fields

Regular church services Sunday planned at local church

Mrs A J Blevins of Comanche and Mrs A J Blevins Jr and son from Ranger visited C C Nance and family Friday. Charley Allen left for Panhandle harvest work. Mrs A P Sharp to Brownwood hospital for operation. Lee Stewart Blanket and Andy Stewart Brownwood visited J O Stewart family Sunday. H M McCullough Lubbock family visiting this week. Elmer Westmoreland and Russell Lance attended singing at Mt Pleasant Sunday night.

A. J. Blevins Comanche Ranger C. C. Nance Charley Allen Panhandle A. P. Sharp Brownwood Lee Stewart Blanket Andy Stewart J. O. Stewart H. M. McCullough Lubbock Elmer Westmoreland Russellance Mt. Pleasant

Magness Family Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns

Energy Mr and Mrs W P Magness hosted their children and several guests last week and Sunday. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Bradley Hensley and daughter from New Mexico Mr and Mrs Lee Tate and son from Overton Mr and Mrs Roger Magness and children Mr and Mrs Jack O Dell and son of Comanche and Mr and Mrs Joe Middleton and children. Cecil McPherson of Camp Bowie spent the weekend with his family. Mr and Mrs Guy Rudd of Goldthwaite visited the Bart McPherson family Sunday.

W. P. Magness Bradley Hensley New Mexico Lee Tate Overton Roger Magness Jack O'Dell Comanche Joe Middleton Cecil McPherson Camp Bowie Guy Rudd Goldthwaite Bart McPherson

Peanut Growers Plan Meeting in DeLeon Next Saturday

Peanut growers forming an organization to improve quotas and allotments will meet at the compress sheds in DeLeon on Saturday June 7 at 3 00 p m. The group urges full attendance to work out plans and establish committees to report on vital matters and procedures.

DeLeon

Presbyterian Church Schedule and United For Service Message

The Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. on the theme An International Unlimited Emergency followed by an 8:00 p.m. Evening Sermon Abraham A Friend of God. Monday Bible Study at 4:30 p.m. led by Miss Minnie Cunningham. The United For Service address urges Christian faith to meet global and domestic crises and unity of purpose over armaments.

Abraham Friend of God Church Minnie Cunningham Apostle Peter United

Weekend Visits Highlight Gorman and Comanche Socials

Soda Springs Fletcher Carwile and family of Gorman visited Mr and Mrs Jim Sturdivant over the weekend. Families from San Antonio Clyde Logan's Gap and Comanche joined churchgoers in Dub lin and attended the Brownwood graduation.

Fletcher Carwile Gorman Jim Sturdivant Eugene Robertson Hulbert Robertson San Antonio Earl Norwood Clyde J. H. Lloyd Will Richards Suedell M. L. Geye Margie Ruth Leroy Woolsey Dublin Brownwood Hazel Johnson Garner Lloyd Logan’s Gap Curtis Hartman Irene Hartman Comanche Herbert Hoover C. D. Hartman

Thanks for kindness to Mrs. J C Ross during illness and death

The Ross family reports heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness shown during Mrs. J C Ross illness and after her death including flowers words of sympathy and medical care from doctors and nurses.

J. C. Ross Ross

Stephens announce birth of son in Dublin

Mr and Mrs George Stephens announce the birth of a son Ronald Preston born at the German sanitarium on May 29. The newborn is the grandson of Mrs T V Moore and Mr and Mrs W L Stephens of Dublin.

Mrs. Geo. Stephens George Stephens Ronald Preston T. V. Moore W. L. Stephens Dublin

Moodyes announce marriage of Joe Bob Moody and Marjorie Lawson

Mr and Mrs Joe Moody announce the marriage of their son Joe Bob Moody of San Diego California to Miss Marjorie Lawson of Coronado California. Joe Bob enlisted in the Navy in October 1940 and is in school in San Diego. The Moord will reside at 1004 L Ave Coronado. Mr and Mrs Frank Vineyard and son visited Mr and Mrs John Boswell and sons at Nocona and John D Boswell returned with them for a visit.

Joe Moody Joe Bob Moody San Diego Cal Marjorie Lawson Coronado California Joe Bob Frank Vineyard

Slit Payment Of Taxes Due For 1940 Delinquents

County Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pettit urges property owners to pay the second half installments on 1940 taxes before July 1. A new Legislature plan waives penalties and interest up to 6 percent on delinquent taxes paid now, a move Pettit says will bring in large sums.

P. A. Pettit

May Brothers Earn College Careers Through 4-H Club Earnings

Heston McBride, May, and Tarleton Agricul- tr went through 4 H club earnings to secure college opportunities.

Heston McBride May John Tarleton Agricul

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Hazel Dell Wilmer Westfaild Claud Arthur Ives Horace Applewhite Gustine Ruth Miller Bob Miller T. O. Westmoreland Cildren Dickinburgh J. M. Hughes Wilson Buffalo Macksville Sipe Springs Edna Hill Board Church America Westinghouse Winlla Washington Martha Washington Fenyhers Dudley Bros Gail Tom—Eltos Peanut Growers Cal Rainey Presbyterian Church United States Republic E. M. Shepard Soda Springs Ey Food Store Texas von L Doz Ann Ann Page Sparkle Ann Page Sultana Sunnyfield W.H. Condensed Milk Rural College Money Texas A. & M. College Iny Juston McBride Juson J.T.A Soth Juston Si Heston Stephenville Sam Biggs Auto Paris
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