Mrs. J. T. Roberts Dies at Sidney Elmwood Hospital
Mrs. J T Roberts of Sidney died early Tuesday at Elmwood Hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at the Sidney Church of Christ officiated by Elder A C Ance. Born November 16 1878 in Florence Williamson County Texas she was a longtime member of the Sidney church of Christ. Survived by three daughters Mrs Ernst Teele Brownwood Mrs Carl Walker Sidney and Mrs Wayrie Ward Sidney five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed and burial at Pendergrass Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayrie Ward
Ofidney
Claude D. Renan
Ector Clark
Watsins Neil
Ivin Thompson
Jack Hendricks
Juan Ferrell
Ira Ross
Oril Cox
Pendergrass Cemeery
Herring Dies in Houston Hospital
M G Herring, brother of Miss Clara Herring of Comanche, died in a Houston hospital on Saturday June 3. A Houston resident for five years, he was a plumbing contractor and a World War II veteran. Survived by wife Mrs Geraldine Herring of Houston and daughter Nita Corinne Herring of Fayetteville Arkansas, plus two sisters Miss Clara Herring of Comanche and Mrs Elsie Brock of Stephenville. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev Charles L McClain officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. (Goodson) Herring
Clara Herring
Omanche
Houston
Hering
Master Plumbers Association of
Geraldine Herring
Nita Corinne Herring
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Clara Herring l
Comanche
Elsie Brock
Stephenville
G Herring, Jr
O. W. Herring
Iouth
Charles L. McClain
Calvary Baptist Church
Apartments Wanted For R E A Families In Comanche
Ten families from the REA program will be in Comanche starting July 1 for two months needing furnished apartments. A C Thomas at the local REA office says the workers will earn good wages and seek short term rentals. Furnished units are needed to avoid relocations to nearby towns. landlords should list offerings at The Chief or REA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
A. C. Thomas
R.E.A
RE A
Cotmanche
Jocal Knights of Pythias Elect New Officers
Newly elected officers of the Jocal Knights of Pythias Lodge are listed with titles including Chancelor Commander Tris Johnson and Vice Chancelor Boyce Priscoe. Other posts name Prelate Dr. C. C. Klingman Master of Works Robt Alen Master at Arms Troy Wright Inner Guard Boyce Short Outer Guard James Lacy Held over B H Glover Keeper of Records and Seals Gilmore Durham Master of Finance F H Denny Master of Exchequer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocal Knights of Pythias Lodge
Tris Johnson
Boyce Priscoe
C. C. Klingman
Robt. Alen
Troy Wright
Boyce Short
James Lacy
B. H. Glover
Gilmore Durham
F H. Denny
Prof A J Sparks Dies At Coleman
Prof A J Sparks formerly of Comanche died at his Coleman home last Thursday. Interment was in the Coleman cemetery. Sparks taught many years in the county and last served as superintendent of the Custer Schools. He is survived by his widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sparks
Comanche
Coleman
Sparks
Custer
Mrs F M Tiner Dies At Van Dyke Community
Mrs. F M Tiner, an elderly resident of the Van Dyke area, died at her home Thursday afternoon. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as of late Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Tiner
van Dyke
Bride Receives Shower as Family Attends Nuptials
Energy Mrs Ola Rudd hosted a bridal shower for her daughter the recent bride last Thursday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs Winsor McPherson and daughters Mrs Carl Cox and Mrs Robinson of Pottsville. The party featured two quits presented to the bride and refreshments for about twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Rudd
Forest McPherson
Winsor McPherson
Carl Cox
Robinson
Pottsville
Billie Rudd
Indian Gap
Roger Magness
Gustine
Rudd
Lessie Morgan
Fay Raymer
J. D. Jones
Wallace Trimble
Proctor
Jim Pettit
Pettit
Elroy Morgan
Maggie Reed
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Troy Morgan
Jewell Cox
Stephenville
Hazel Dell All Day Singing Convention Draws Crowd
Sunday attendance at Hazel Dell for an all day singing event. Local families noted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Willie Arington of Rotan and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Burton. Infant Bobbie Earl Crosson died Sunday morning. Several gatherings and visits across Brown and Gustine and De Leon are listed with various locals and clubs enjoying the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Arington
Rotan
W. C. Burton
Bobbie Earl
Earl Crosson
Coon Applewhite
Gustine
Charles Alexander
de Leon
Jane Lynch
Minerva Polvado
E. H. McCarty
Tally
Brown County
Fred D. McCarty
Virgil Salyer
St. George
Hilton McCarty
R. M. Alexander
W. A. Bryson
E H. McCarty
Jeff Miller
Miller
Polvado
Doc Watson
Wilson
W. E. McCool
Cross Roads Store Visitors and Local Social I tems
Local residents and visitors are listed with family connections and travel stories. Mrs H A Moore and daughters Merle and Maxie visit Homer Moore. fishing trips are reported by several groups including Bill Steele with Elbert and Albert Lentz. Extended visits include Reginald Taylor’s family and others from Paris, Knox, Odessa, and Romner.
Local Social Roundup From Lipan and Nearby Towns
Stag Creek residents Mrs Grissie Pittman and family returned to Lipan after an extended visit with kin. Families from Ballinger Brownwood and San Antonio visit Mud Creek area residents. A shower honored Lonnie Gibson. Gibsons lost their home to fire last week. Arthur May visits Fort Worth. relatives from Coleman and San Antonio mingle with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grissie Pittman
Fie Lioneel
Daugher
J. W. Cagie
Lipan
Jack Cagle
Jessie Chambers
Maloy
Milton Rush
Oweita
Earl Wade
Ballinger
Clinton Hambrick
Ira Lynch
Brownwood
Gussie Pittman
Reginald Taylor
West Virginia
J. A. Moore
Lonnie Gibson
Nichols
Gibson
Malcolm McDaniel
San Antonio
Margaret Eanes
Arthur May
Fort Worth
Hardy Ramsey
Lonnie Earl Mitchell
Coleman
Lynda Sibil
Johnnie Mitchell
Roy Mitchell
John Bird
Local Social Notes From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Blanket Mrs. Macon Richmond returns from Calvert where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Hall and family. Cross Plains and Winters visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Payne and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rampy. Rising Star hosted Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Christian guests. Weda and Wanda Holley and Maurine Lockwood of Brownwood join Blanche Dabney’s picnic at Lake Eanes, Comanche. Margaret Levisay’s Sunday School picnic occurred at Coggin Park in Brownwood. Susie Carpenter of Abilene visited her mother Mrs. T. B. Carpenter. Avery McLaughlin announces birth of son Henry Albert on Saturday June 10. Sallie Foster of Norman Oklahoma visiting sister Mrs. H. D. Lightsey. W. D. Hobson and Reynolds Hobson hosted near Sidney. Frank Levisay of Comanche visited his brother George Levisay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Richmond
Calvert
Olaf Hall
Lee Payne
Cross Plains
Henry Rampy
Winters
Will Baker
Arthur Kesler
W. E. Brown
H. D. Christian
Rising Star
Blanche Dabney
Sallie Foster
Norman
Okla
H. D. Lightsey
W. D. Hobson
Reynolds Hobson
Sidney
Frank Levisay
Comanche
George Levisay
Local families visit in De Leon and nearby towns
Sidney Mrs J T Ross and daughter Bertha join Mrs J C Ross and Mrs A E Boyd for a weekend in De Leon. C D Statum Jr of Dallas and Reba Statum, a Winters teacher, vacation with D Statum Sr and wife. Faye Stewart leaves for Abilene to attend A C C summer school. Frank Brock and Bill Hilley families visit from Ballinger and Abi lene. Blanton Boyd and Aubrey Boyd of Abilene stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ross
Bertha
Charles Carruth
Mary of
de Leon
J. C. Ross
A. E. Boyd
C. D. Statum, Jr
Dallas
Reba Statum
Winters
D. Statum
Faye Stewart
Abilene
A.C.C
Frank Brock
Ballinger
Bill Hilley
Ira Hilley
Blanton Boyd
Aubrey Boyd
Local Families Gather Amid Summer News and Care
I O Boyd and family appear in a weekend gathering. Roy Wabney of Comanche and family visited relatives. Mabel Hall attends Alpine school. Dora Jones and Verline Hilley hosted Mrs Lonnie Gibson’s shower. Mrs Gibson suffered fire loss of home and contents. Oss Jones returns home this week. Herchel Wheeler family from Garden City visit Mr and Mrs Jack Hendrix. Ruth Smith and child from Vernon visit Mr and Mrs Ector Clark. Steve Hilliard and daughters Grace and Francis attended singing Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Boyd
Roy W Wabney
Comanche
Mabel Hall
Alpine
Dora Jones
Verlene Hilley
Lonnie Gibson
Oss Jones
Herchel Wheeler
Garden City
Jack Hendrix
Ruth Smith
Vernon
Ector Clark
Steve Hilliard
Grace and
Francis
Local Families Visit and Move In From Nearby Towns
Wilson Bill Looney of Odessa and Mrs Essie Briscoe of Pecan Gap spent Wednesday night with their parents Mr and Mrs R R Looney Ima and Oma Mathews spent Thursday night with their sister Mrs Odell Woods at Purves Mr and Mrs Donald Box have moved here from Denton Mrs Werdell Turnbow of Hazel Dell has returned home after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Springer Mr and Mrs Harvey of Carlton visited in the home of L B Bryan Thursday A C Woods and family of Midland spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Elmer Woods Mrs Alice Turney who has been receiving treatment at a Dublin clinic has returned home She is reported improved Mr and Mrs Clifford Roberson and baby of Hamilton spent Saturday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Roberson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Looney
Odessa
Essie Briscoe
Pecan Gap
R. R. Looney
Ima
Oma Mathews
Odell Woods
Purves
Donald Box
Denton
Werdell Turnbow
Hazel Dell
W. A. Springer
Harvey
Carlton
L. B. Bryan
A. C. Woods
Midland
Elmer Woods
Alice Turney
Dublin
Clifford Roberson
Hamilton
Frank Roberson
Burks Transfer and Storage Moves Household Goods
E E MecNatt had his household goods moved this week from Comanche to Dublin with Burks Transfer and Storage Company. Burks is an insured firm with railroad permits for long and short distance moving and storage services. Call Burks for your moving or storage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. MecNatt
Comanche
Dublin
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Ike Phifer's Service Station Ad Blasts Low Gas Prices
Ike Phifer's Service Station offers gasoline as low as 13 cents per gallon with higher octane options at 114 to 117 cents. Lube oil is advertised at ten cents per quart. The ad promotes Firestone tires and tubes with trade-in values and mentions a payment plan. Located next to Old City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Phifer
Ike
Firestone
Tke Phifer
Sta
Old City Hall
Mrs Coman Shear Visits Family in Comanche
Mrs Coman Shear and her children from Waco are staying a week at her parents home, T J Williams, with plans to visit her sister Mrs Gall P Dudley. W A Springer and E C Woods were in Comanche on business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coman Shear
Alice
T. J. Williams
Waco
W. A. Springer
E. C. Woods
Comanche
Rotan Social Notes Highlight Lula Dry Visit
Mrs Lula Dry of Rotan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charlie Bramsett. Conred Roberson of Fort Worth spent Wednesday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Roberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Dry
Rotan
Charlie Bramsett
Conred Roberson
Fort Worth
Frank Roberson
Proctor Youths Enlist In Navy
The Houck brothers Cecil R. and John G. Houck of Proctor enlisted in the U S Navy at Fort Worth. They departed June 13 for San Diego for twelve weeks of training before possible assignment to a U S ship. The Fort Worth Recruiter seeks more Comanche County youths interested in Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Houck Brothers
Cecil R
John G
J. G. Houck
Proctor
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Comanche County
Navy
Navy Recruiting Office Ad in Fort Worth
An invitation to contact the Navy Recruiting Office at the Federal Court House in Fort Worth Texas for information literature and recruitment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Office
Federal Court House
Fort Worth
Texas
Santa Fe Carloadings Show Increase in Week
Santa Fe system car loadings for the week ending June 10 rose to 21,352 from 21,257 a year earlier. Cars received from connections were 4,816 vs 4,557, and total cars moved reached 26,168 compared with 25,814 in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. T. Roberts
E’ Wood Hospital
M. G. Herring
Houston Hospital
K-P Lodge
Cross Roads
H. A. Moore
Merle
Maxie
Homer Moore
Raymond McEntire
Bill Steele
Elbert
Albert Lentz
Nebraska
Robert
Homer Coker
Marion Lusk
Henry House
Edd Palmer
Paris
John Eanes
C. E. LaRoque
Irwin Steele
New London
William Vine
Bob Bingham
Knox
Loyd Coker
Fisher Stewart
Hermleigh
Lucy Osborn
Wayman Osborn
Coleman Sung
Reginald, Jr
Romner
F. M. Vines
Daniel
Lee
Roy Adams
Savannah
Regin Rankin
May
Little James
Clement LaRoque
Dora Parson
Lyonel Pittman
Parker County
E. M. Shepard
Martha, Malcomb
Blair
Sara Jo
Batesville
Mississippi
Comanche Milling CO
Stag Creek
E. R. Wright
Santa FE
Han Odog
Salsbury
Dr. Salsbury
Nation-wide
Poultry Health Service
Dr.alsbury
H. L. Stewart & Son
Everlife
Les
Peg
B. Pickles
Odd
ACON
Ham
Seiddoth
Piggly Wiggly
OHN Deere Tractor
Comanche Milling CompAny
John Deere
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