Hazel Dell Hosts and Visits From Nearby Towns
Hazel Dell residents hosted relatives over the weekend including J Alexander and family from Monument and L H Alexander from Burkburnett. The community gathers for Sunday singing while Rev. Walter Scott from Brownwood preaches Saturday night and Sunday. Zoetta Bryson returns home from Dublin with nieces June and Jean. Reuben Ott of Cleburne and Jessie Burton of Fort Worth visited the Burtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Alexander
Zoetta Bryson
Dublin
June
Jean
Reuben Ott
Cleburne
Jessie Burton
Fort Worth
W. C. Burton
Old Cora Building To Be Converted Into A Museum
The Cabin Committee of the Comanche Lions Club announces sufficient funds raised to purchase the double log cabin at Old Cora and move it to Lake Eanes Park. The plan is to reconstruct the building as a museum for Comanche County pioneer and Indian relics and to form the Comanche County Historical Society to own the museum. Community participation is encouraged. next issue will list contributors. People already offer artifacts including historic copies of The Chief from 1873 and 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Old Cora
Lake Eanes
Comanche
Comanche County Historical Society
Lions Club
Court House
Texas
Mrs. Drucie Maxwell Dies In Austin Texas
Mrs. Drucie Harkey Maxwell of Brysonville died in Austin on June 10 1939 after a long illness. Born Sept 10 1881 in San Saba County she was the daughter of J W Harkey. She married Roland Maxwell on Jan 20 1907 and had three children Ila (deceased) Robert and Georgia. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Sam D Taylor and interment followed at Wallace Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Clay Kuykendall Frank Sloan Benson Sheppard Thomas Sloan Joe Ellis and Robert Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucie Harkey Maxwell
Brysonville
Austin
Texas
San Saba County
J. W. Harkey
Roland Maxwell
T. W. Maxwell
Ila
Robert
Georgia
Sam D. Taylor
The
First Baptist Church
Wallace Creek
Clay Kuykendall
Frank Sloan
Benson Sheppard
Thomas Sloan
Joe Ellis
Robert Sheppard
Eastern Star Installs New Officers Here
Comanche Chapter 310 CES met June 6 and installed officers including Worthy Matron Theresa Dudley Worthy Patron Gail P Dudley Associate Matron Cooper Allen Associate Patron J H Burton Secretary Fannie B Hampton Treasurer Zella Lowry Conductress Mae Clemons Associate Conductress Ada Armstrong Chaplain Lottie Hart Marshal Thelma Krauss Organist Jessie McCullough Five Star Points Eugenia Gray Jane Hampton Essie McDonald Nannie Little Carrie Bonser Warder Minnie Moody Sentinel JC Heim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Theresa Dudley
Gail P. Dudley
Cooper Allen
J. H. Burton
Fannie B. Hampton
Zella Lowry
Mae Clemons
Ada Armstrong
Lottie Hart
Thelma Krauss
Jessie McCullough
Eugenia Gray
Jane Hampton
Essie McDonald
Nannie Little
Carrie Bonser
Warder
Minnie Moody
Sentinel
J. Cc. Heim
Legion Tour of Memorial Highway Planned for July
The American Legion will sponsor a three day tour along the Memorial Highway from Byers to Reynosa with an alternate Burkburnett route. Planned events include a Wichita Falls banquet July 1 at 7 9 M a breakfast Mineral Wells July 2 at 8 a m a luncheon Hamilton July 2 noon an inspection of the Memorial bridge at Marble Falls July 2 arrival San Antonio July 2 6 30 p m a lunch Alice July 3 1 30 p m and a meeting Edinburg July 3 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Memorial
Byers
Burkburnett
Reynosa
Rio Grande
Wichita Falls
Mineral Wells
Hamilton
Colorado
Marble Falls
San Antonio
Alice
Edinburg
Williamses, Boynton, Leach kinship notes
Fairview George Williams of A. and M. College spends the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Cc B Williams. Mrs G E Boynton tends her ill mother Mrs F M Tiner of Van Dyke. Milton Roberson made a business trip to A and M College last week. T J Carter of Carlton visited with G E B Boynton and family. B Williams Jr of A and M College visited his parents last week. Norma Jean Leach of Brownwood visited her parents Horace Smith and family last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
A. & M. College
Cc. B. Williams
G. E. Boynton
F. M. Tiner
van Dyke
Milton Roberson
T. J. Carter
Carlton
G. E B. Boynton
C. B. Williams, Jr
C. B. Williams
Norma Jean Leach
Brownwood
Horace Smith
Mrs. Maxwell Dies at Austin Hospital
Mrs. R. C. Maxwell of Blanket Route 2 died in an Austin hospital late last week. Funeral services were held at San Saba with burial at Wallace Creek Cemetery. She is survived by her son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Maxwell
Bryson Ranch
Austin
San Saba
Wallace Creek
Double Wedding Planned Here Tomorrow At 11 30
Mr and Mrs Y W Holmes announce the marriages of their daughters Jan et Ellen to John Marshall Mc Cleary of Waco and Mary Kathleen to Albert Edward Whittle of Rocksprings. Rev N P Wilkinson assisted by Rev E M Shepard will perform the double ceremony at 11 30 Saturday morning June seventeenth in the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Holmes
Janet Ellen
John Marshall McCleary
Waco
Mary Kathleen
Albert Edward Whittle
Rocksprings
N. P. Wilkinson
E. M. Shepard
Presbyterian Church
District Meeting Of Royal Neighbors In Ranger Today
A Royal Neighbors of America district meeting is set for today at the W O W Hall in Ranger. A 2:00 PM business session will be led by Mrs Myrtle Estes of Abilene, with District Deputy Mrs Carrie Henry of Ranger present. Installations and adoption class follow in the afternoon, open house at 8:00 PM, flag presentation, charter draping by the Comanche team, memorial services by Ranger team, lodge drill, and the Old Virginia reel. Music by Matt Sherrill and Walter Roberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America
W.O.W. Hall
Myrtle Estes
Abilene
Carrie E. Henry
Ranger
Matt Sherrill
Walter Roberson
Shower Honors Local Couple After House Fire Loss
A large crowd gathered Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nichols to honor Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Gibson who lost their home in a recent fire. Guests brought many useful gifts while locals harvest and can berries from a large fruit crop in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Nichols
Lonnie Gibson
Pyramid Life Insurance opens Comanche office staffed by Watsons
The Pyramid Life Insurance Company has opened a business in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Watson as representatives. They reside at the Mrs. W. L. Tatum residence after moving from Rule, Texas. the firm is a legal reserve insurance company operating under state laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Life Insurance Company
Comanche
Clarence Watson
Two Youths Arrested Here For Burglaries
Comanche youths Gilmore Barry and George Huse were arrested Friday by local officers and charged with burglary of three firms. They allegedly broke into Bart Payne Service Station three months ago stealing $15 to $20, robbed Pa and Ma Diner and Clay Building Material Company. About $1 in pennies and various cigars candies and gum were taken from the Diner. the Clay Building Material Company lost only a pair of glasses. Each youth posted a $500 bond on the three charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Barry
George Huse
Young Barry
Huse
Bart Payne
Pa and
Clay Building Material Company
Low Bidder On Highway No. 10
The Stephenville Empire Tribune reports low bids tabulated by Austin highway engineers for State Highway 10 projects in Hood Parker Johnson and Tarrant counties. Ernest Loyd Fort Worth bid 68819 on grading and drainage in Hood and nearby counties. Thomas E Bucy Rising Star bid 43242 on graded flexible base and double asphalt in Parker and Hood counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Austin
Stephenville Empire Tribune
Hood
Parker
Johnson
Tarrant
Hova
Ernest Loyd
Fort Worth
Erath County
Babrook
Tarrant County
Thomas E. Bucy
Rising Star
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TP Cafe
Square
Hazel Dell
Pyramid Life Insurance Co
MR. and
Mrs
ARE
Cameron
Buster Cameron
Prop
Higginbotham Block
Cora
BY J. R. Eanes
Drucie Maxwell
Eastern Star
Legion
Memorial Highway
Aitizen and A
Service Company
Chir
Cretan
PD Ta An
Fairview
Royal Neighbors
Cross Roads
Mae Pickup
FORD
Chevrolet
Clemons & Martin Motor Co
Ira Clemons
Comanche, Texas
Jim Martin
Bettis & Gibbs, Inc
Center Avenue
N.B.C
Snow Peaks, Ib
Sunnyfield
Pickles
Salmon
Nutley Oleo
Wheaties
White House
Folger’s Coffee
Heinz
Gerber
Clapp
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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