Rain Rejuvenates Comanche County Crops and Local Trades
A quiet rural update notes a timely rain boosting crops, plus trades and moves in Comanche County. R B Pinkard sells a tele phone exchange to Uncle Bob Jackson for 90 acres near Round Mountain. Postmaster A C Wells buys Billie Brown barber shop building and plans to move the post office there. Several locals receive medical care, visits, and family news as the community reports rain, harvest talk, and ongoing social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jackson
Round Mountain
A. C. Wells
Billie Brown
Same
H. F. Cross
Lubbock
E. V. Gill
Len Chappell
A. C. Jones
Lucile
M. O. Lane
Comanche
Joe Armstrong
Gap
Jane Roberts
Brownwood
Elder Fowler
Thorp Springs
Aubrey
Naughty Graham
Fellowship Notes and Local Social Updates
A rain shower refreshed Fellowship Saturday afternoon drawing pride from farmers. Sunday school and preaching drew a small crowd. Residents attended singing in Newbury. Little Georgia Smith, visiting Eleanor Tinney, returned home Saturday. Several traveled to Comanche. A. A. Tate visited his father G. R. Tate and returned Saturday. Mrs. Boldebuck and Mrs. Frank Godfrey visited Mrs. Carnes. Henry Boldebuck visited Mr. Morris near Priddy. Ben Tinney and Silvester Hicks were in Comanche Monday. Mr. Layman visited G Rh Tate Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
Georgia Smith
Eleanor Tinney
Comanche
Lake
Henry Boldebuck
Mr. Morris
Priddy
Ben ‘Tinney
Silvester Hicks
Mr. Layman
G, Rh, Tate
Local marriage and social notes from the weekend
A quiet Saturday evening wedding joined Tarney Luckle and Miss Jessia Cunningham. Attendees from the area joined singing at Newburg on Sunday and a well attended session at Mr. Gore's Sunday night. Mr. Cox Carl Cox Wonorah and Roscoe Foreman visited Comanche and Tom Hitt and Mrs Tilts visited Edna Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarney Luckle
Jessia Cunningham
Newburg
Mr. Gore
Mr. Cox
Carl Cox
Wonorah
Roscoe Foreman
Comanche
Tom Hitt
Brownwood preacher fills Baptist church with four sermons
Rev. Smith of Brownwood preached four sermons at the Baptist church during the Saturday and Sunday services. Calvin Griffith hosted a youth party Friday night. Hollis Pain of near Coman attended the events and joined in local activities.
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Rev. Smith
Brownwood
The
Baptist Church
Calvin Griffith
Hollis Pain
Coman
Weather and farm notes reflect heavy rain and boll weevil reports
Early Monday rain lasted about four hours washing crops and delaying harvests. Corn and cotton look well while boll weevils appear in many fields. Mrs. W. G. Graham and children return from Abilene after a month with relatives and report improved health. Aaron Helenis undergoes appendicitis treatment in Gorman. operation delayed but he improves. J. J. Garrison and E. B. Vancleave travel to Comanche for a business trip. Women busy canning berries beans beets cucumbers as fruit harvest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Graham
W.T. Woody
Abilene
Local relatives visit across towns amid birthday wishes
Mrs. Hilliard and three children visit Taft relatives, Prof. Killian spent time with parents, and Breckenridge visitors stop by the Beene family. W. D. Ripley returns home from Temple, while Vera Beene heads to Denton to begin school. Thacker family marks his 92nd birthday with a surprise dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Gracie Hilliard
Sidney
W. W. Thacker
Crane of Lamkin Visits Mrs Johnson and Family
Lamkin resident Crane visited Mrs. Johnson and her family last week, sharing time at their home and catching up on family news.
June 12 Farmers Busy Despite Rain Delays
June report notes farmers worked hard in crops but rainfall caused several days of delay. Social visits include Miss Barbara Lane with Lucy Flanagan, Rosa Flanagan and two children visiting relatives near Downing, and J. W. Moore with daughter at Tate Mall’s home. Other locals: Bertha Gressett from Suez with I. M. Gressett, J. B. Williams in Downing, Luther Williams and Cliff Flanagan at B Y P U in Mt. Pleasant, Floyd Gressett of Brownwood with Willie Gressett, J. D. Beaty family at J. R. Collins, Arthur Hendrix with parents in Cotton Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc McNutt
Luther Williams
Orb Flanagan
J. D. Beaty
J. E. Kelley
Vandyke
S. A. Moore
J. W. Moore
Tom Johnson
Sam Johnston
Willie Gressett
Joe Martin
Elgin Gressett
Suez
J. H. Cottrell
Fort Worth
Dren
Downing
Tate Mall
Bertha Gressett
I. M. Gressett
J. B. Williams
Downing Community
Cliff Flanagan
Mt. Pleasant
Floyd Gressett
Brownwood
J. D. Beat
Foley's Honey and Tar Aids Severe Bronchial Trouble
Mrs Red mile of Richardson Park Del says she suffered bronchial trouble for years and could not speak above a whisper before using Foley's Honey and Tar. She reports quick relief for asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat and chest trouble. Sold everywhere.
South Plains lands offered at 25 dollars per acre
J. R. Eanes & Co. advertises prime South Plains lands for sale at 25 dollars per acre with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Plains
J. R. Eanes & Co
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Vancleave
Karl Burnett
J. B. Lacy
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Fula Lusk
G. H. Bagley
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C. A. Marshall
Gum Springs
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Indian Gap
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Dallas
Couch
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Whitsen
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Hartford Fire
Abraham Lincoln
Robt. Fef. Lee
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Chil
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Paris Smith
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Detroit
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Chuck
S. P. Smith
Titz Head
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Clyde House
C. W. McCollum
Office Burks Bldg
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I. M. Cochran
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O. H. Donaho
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P. A. Pettit
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