Nancy Smith Celebrated on Eighty-First Birthday
Mrs. Jeff Easley hosted neighbors at the Van Dyke community home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bratton for Nancy Smiths eighty first birthday. Easley baked a green and yellow cake and guests included Lloyd Fritts family Harold and Judith Ann, George Pinson and son, Luther Steward and son, and E J Bratton family plus others in the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Easley
van Dyke
Nancy Smith
E. J. Bratton
Easley
Dinean
Lloyd Fritts
Harold
Judith Ann
George Pinson
de Leon
Luther Steward
Fairview
Smith
Local Democratic Primary Ticket Roster 1942 Many candidates listed
The Chief announces Democratic primary candidates for July 25 1942 across multiple offices including State Senator 25th District Penrose B Metcalfe Representative 104th Frank Howington and others such as District Attorney H W Allen District Clerk Ben Wilhelm Charles Carter Hugh White County Clerk Claudia Fisher Mrs Ed Ligon Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pettit J E Lightfoot Sheriff W id Spivey Perry St Clair and more across county offices precincts and justice positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Frank Howington Co
H. Moore
W. B. Nowlin
George W. Rollins
H. W
Bill) Allen
Ben Wilhelm Charles Carter
Hugh White
Claudia Fisher
ED Ligon
P. A
Pink) Pettit
J. E. Lightfoot
Wid Spivey
Perry ST. Clair
A E Whiteside Dies At Sipe Springs
A E Whiteside 63 known in Comanche County died at his home in Sipe Springs Friday at 5 p m Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 p m at Sipe Springs Cemetery Oscar Callaway gave the funeral address Whiteside known as Bus is survived by wife three sons Jim Jack E Whiteside and Audrey all of Sipe Springs two brothers J W and Charley Whiteside of Sipe Springs and sister Mrs Belle Wilkerson Garden City He recently returned from Mayo Hospital Rochester Minn after illness with son Emmet from Brownwood The note also mentions Jessie Reid attending a funeral in Knott Texas last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Whiteside
Comanche County
Sipe Springs
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Whiteside
Judge Callaway
Bus” Whiteside
Bill Whiteside
J. E. Whiteside
Brownwood
Jim Whiteside
Rising Star
Jack Whiteside
Audrey Whiteside
J. W
Charley
Lee A. Irvin Dies at De Leon After Illness
Lee A. Irvin died at his De Leon home on Sunday May 31 after a six month illness. Born September 20 1878 in Brown County he was 63 years eight months. He moved to Comanche County in 1900 and married Lillie May Terry on December 16 1903. For 28 years he served with M E T Railway Co as brakeman and conductor. Survivors include his wife two daughters Medge Irvin of Houston and Lorene Bell of Mirando City Texas a son in law Finis T Bell a grandson Ronald Lee Bell two brothers W J Irvin of De Leon and C H Irvin of Stamford and two sisters Mrs Joe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Irvin
de Leon
Brown County
Irvin
Comanche County
Lillie May Terry
M. E. & T. Railway Co
Medge Irvin
Houston
Finis T
Lorene) Bell
Mirando City
Texas
Finis T. Bell
Ronald Lee Bell
W. J. Irvin
C. H. Irvin
Stamford
Joe
Pension Meeting Saturday Afternoon
A district court room gathering invites Old Age Pension candidates to briefly announce their aims within a 30 minute limit. The executive committee will plan candidate coordination for all offices. Volunteers may donate to support the association, with Blitch of De Leon and Mrs Abe Stover of Belen, NM listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blitch
de Leon
Abe Stover
Belen, N. M
Belle Phelps Dies at Home Near Comanche
Mrs Belle Reed Phelps 66 died at her home near Comanche on May 27. Funeral services were at De Leon Methodist Church with Rev F L Willshire officiating and burial in De Leon Cemetery. She was born April 9 1876 in Clarksville Red River County Texas daughter of I B Reed. She had lived many years in Oklahoma and Houston. Survived by five daughters four sons three grandchildren three sisters three brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Reed Phelps
Comanche
de Leon Methodist Church
F. L. Willshire
de Leon
Phelps
Clarksville
Red River County
Texas
I. B. Reed
Oklahoma
Houston
J. T. Gilmore Dies in De Leon After Illness
J. T. Gilmore longtime De Leon resident died at his home Monday afternoon June 1 after an extended illness. Interment was in De Leon Cemetery with Rev. Willie Skaggs officiating assisted by Rev. H Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gilmore
de Leon
Willie Skaggs
H Skaggs
Stewing on Strikeout, Aims to Connect Next Time
The note reflects on dwelling over a strikeout and suggests a shift toward rebuilding connections for future opportunities. It emphasizes resilience and moving forward rather than dwelling on failure.
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P.A. Pettit
Jessie Reid
James Vaden Floyd
Knott
Railroad Commission
Lester Boone
Tarrant County
Boone
Texas Railroad Commission
United Nations
Commission
Lester Boove
Austin
V. B. Nowlin
O. H. Moore
Belle Phelps
Texas Telephone Co
Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet Company
the Marlin Firearms Ca
Puddinhead
Gwe Puddinhead Saat
American News Features, Inc
Gene Byrnes
Surestorer
Atchison Zedd
Hanniford
Woodrow
Mace. Murmered
Rube Goldberg
Steve
Mister Butz
Vanderbilt
Rockefeller
Wwe
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