Palmer Reese wedding in Comanche honors two local families
The marriage of Garrett E. Palmer and Inez Reese took place Wednesday June 14 at the Reese home in Comanche. The ceremony featured a formal bridal procession, music by Rita Harris and Eugenia St Clair, and the Rev George A Curlee officiating. Guests included out of town visitors from Dublin Waco Killeen Gatesville Gustine and Gatesville.
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Garrett E. Palmer
Inez Reese
Wm. Reese
Rita Harris
Frank Reese
Eugenia St. Clair
Evan Palmer
Miss St. Clair
Mavis
Mendlesohn
Annie Palmer
Tirey
Ed Norman
Alma Reese
Davis
William Reese Jr
Ruth Norman
Editha Grace Williams
Geo. A. Curlee
The
Baptist Church
N. K. Palmer
Comanche
Ben Utterback
Ben Utterback Jr
Dixon Smith
Hubert Reese
Inez Scott
Dublin
Comanche Couple Quietly Wed At Home
Miss Bessie B. Graham and Carl Altos Thornton were married Monday evening June 12 at the bride’s parents home in Comanche. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. White at 9 p m in a simple family affair. Both are natives of Comanche County. Graham a long-time primary teacher and Thornton son of former sheriff J H Thornton. The couple left that night to attend school amid many local congratulations.
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Bessie B. Graham
Carl Altos Thornton
Rev. White
Miss Graham
J P. Graham
Mr. Thornton
J. H. Thornton
Comanche
Comanche Couple Announces Summer Wedding
Cards announce the June 27 wedding of Miss Willie Lewis to Mr Uriel Virgil Cook. Miss Lewis is daughter of Sam Lewis of Harmony community and well known in Comanche. The couple plans to reside in Voss Texas.
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Willie Lewis
Uriel Virgil Cook
Miss Lewis
Sam Lewis
Harmony Community
Comanche
Voss
Texas
Fire destroys church and parsonage in Blanket
A blaze Monday evening leveled the Baptist church and its parsonage in Blanket. Firemen feared it might spread, calling for extra equipment, but suppression succeeded and only the two buildings burned. The origin of the fire remains unknown.
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Blanket
Comanche
Comanche W O W Circle to Unveil Sor. Mary Owen Monument
The Comanche Grove W O W Circle will unveil the monument to Sor Mary L Owen at Oakwood Cemetery on the first Sunday in July at 4 o'clock. Neighboring circles and the public are invited.
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Comanche Grove
Sor. Mary Ll. Owen
Oakwood Cemetery
Why Not Buy An Open Top Buggy
An advertisement promotes open top buggies at Higginbotham's with easy terms for buyers.
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Higginbotham’s
Editors Royalty-Treated On El Paso Trip
The Texas Press Association enjoyed lavish hospitality on a rail journey from Fort Worth to El Paso. A T and P railway special train carried North Texas editors while South Texas riders used similar service from San Antonio. Stops included Weatherford Cisco Baird Abilene and Sweetwater with a warm welcome and a Nolan county supper on the square. In El Paso the group toured Juarez with the Mexican Consul and a band concert before visiting the jail and historic sites marked by battles and bombardments.
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North Texas
S. P
South Texas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Metropolitan Hotel
Weatherford
Cisco
Baird
Abilene
Taylor County
Sweetwater
Nolan County
el Paso
Rio Grande
Mexico
Texas
Fort Worth City
Madero
Villa
Carranza
Baptist Notes on Marriage and Upcoming Revival Services
The marriage of Mr. Garrett Palmer and Miss Inez Reese occurred at the bride’s home with the pastor officiating. The column urges Sunday school attendance, praise, and a July 30 revival beginning last Sunday in July, plus a call for women’s Bible study and charity work. The church’s personal service committee is praised and services are held under the tabernacle led by Pastor Geo A Curlee. Slider & Lacy advertise Palm Beach and Kool Cloth suits.
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Garrett Palmer
Inez Reese
Geo
Curlee
Library Street Carnival Draws Crowd and Funds
The courthouse lawn carnival last Friday night proved a success financially and socially. Attendees enjoyed entertainment while funds for the library were boosted, and townspeople benefited from neighborly interaction and shared ideas.
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Library Street
Hail strikes Blanket and Stephenville crops
A heavy hailstorm hit Blanket Wednesday night causing extensive damage. Reports say a similar hail near Stephenville destroyed growing crops the same evening.
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Stephenville
Sipe Springs to Stage Fourth Annual Picnic
Sipe Springs plans its fourth annual picnic to be held on July 18 and 19. Organizers expect larger crowds than previous years as the event continues its tradition of community enjoyment and local fellowship.
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Sipe Springs
Memorial Service Held for Mrs Octavia Williford at Mercers Gap
Mercers Grove No 1271 Woodmen Circle held a memorial service last Sunday afternoon at their Mercers Gap hall in memory of Mrs Octavia Williford.
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Mercers Grove
Woodmen Circle
Mercers Gap
Octavia Williford
Tent Show Draws Good Crowds
Bettis' players and comedians perform a clean wholesome tent show this week drawing excellent crowds. The act is praised as good clean entertainment and a pleasure to meet with performances true to their characters.
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Bettis
Burks Mercantile Offers Half Price Underwear and Jars
Burks Mercantile Co promotes half price separable shirts and drawers and union suits for boys. W. W. Kilpatrick & Son advertises “Eazy Seal” fruit jars in pints, quarts, and halves.
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Burks Mercantile Co
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son
Special slipper sale and new jar with glass top
Slider and Lacy's features cut prices on ladies and misses slippers. Ideal Eazy Seal jar with glass top advertised at W. W. Kilpatrick and Son's.
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Slider & Lacy’s
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son’s
Burglars Chase Officers After Nighttime Break In
Last Tuesday night three men attempted to enter Kirk's grocery and then climbed to the roof of the 5 and 10 Cent Store. Officers Blue and Miller pursued as the trio escaped via the awning. No clues yet identify the intruders. over $100 was said to be in the cash drawer.
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Mrs. Davenport
Kirk’s Grocery
Messrs. Kirk and
Hutchison
Kirk
Robbery at Home Ends With Missing Goods Noted
Last Monday evening Mr and Mrs W Odom returned from work to find their home entered by intruders. Nothing valuable taken but the larder raided and supper partly eaten. Likely the work of boys or children through the front door. Mr Odom laments the loss of a planned roosting ear supper.
Benefit Performance at the Majestic for Cemetery Fund
The Pythian Ladies will stage a Majestic benefit Tuesday to support the cemetery fund. They secured Mrs. Von Blucher and Miss Cleon Bencini for the night, along with other performers. An excellent crowd is expected and a fine program is planned.
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von Blucher
Cleon Bencini
Hail Damages Crops Near Mercers Gap
Heavy hail struck near Mercers Gap on Wednesday night damaging crops in the area with reports of foliage and fruit injury.
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Mercers Gap
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Thornton-Graham
Texas Press Association
Baptist News Notes
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