Graham's Chapel News Briefs County Update
Local notes report peers ahead on farm work with grain nearly out and threshing soon. Visitors include W A Luker and J W Luker at Proctor. Roy Rogers recovering from fever. Hay balers started by Tom Murphy and Will Kelley. Ira Duck moving to Austin county for a new job after attending A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Chapel
W. A. Luker
J. W. Luker
Proctor
John Luker
Proc
Tor
Roy Rogers
Tom Murphy
Will Kelley
Ira Duck
Bob McKelvy
Austin County
A. & M. College
Baggett News Sees Local Social Roundup Sunday
Mrs H C Rambo of Comanche visits with family in Baggett. Neighbors Mrs J J Rambo and Mrs Billie Rambo host gatherings. Miss Mary Odell attends singing with Gustine folks. Mr Elmer Holden visits Comanche as a friend attends a normal. Fishing parties and friendly socials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baggett
H. C. Rambo
Comanche
J. J. Rambo
Billie Rambo
B. F. Luker
Proctor
Mary Odell
Gustine
Charlott Hancock
Tearn
E. Churchwell
Roberson
Elmer Holden
C. W. Holden
Holden
Harrison Laker
J. S. Starkie
Local News Roundup From Sipe Springs to Comanche
Warm week brings busy farms and court attendance in Comanche County. Verna Morgan of Sipe Springs joins as primary teacher. Residents report visits from Rev J T Bentley of Gorman and Rev Hull upcoming services. Families, car trips and local singing mark a quiet rural spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Morgan
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Gafford
Charlie Seal
J. T. Bentley
Gorman
R. H. Williams
G. W. Hodaway
Messrs. Plumlee and Maddox
Okra
J. T. Purdy
R. M. Pirtle
W. L. Blair
el Paso
Rev. Hull
Bill Shelton
Whitney
Pleasant Valley Farmers Hope for Good Crop Year
Farmers in Pleasant Valley report healthy crops and grass control efforts as the season progresses. The community notes crowd attendance at a local sing in Gap with strong dinner support. several local families are mentioned in social updates.
Local notes from the week include farm tasks and visits
Mr. Homer Heflin helps with grass and weed removal this week. Mr. and Mrs. Maze Waddell attend a Saturday night dance. Baby Fae Aleeta Hillin is on the sick list again. Uncle Bill Holland made a flying trip to Sidney Thursday morning. Mr. Carrigan spent Sunday with Mr. Franklin. Mr. Emory Lusk busy cutting oats for farmers. Everybody wants their oats cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Heflin
Maze Waddell
Baby Fae Aleeta Hillin
Bill Holland
Sidney
Mr. Carrigan
Franklin
Emory Lusk
Local News Notes From Comanche and Surroundings
News items report Ola Hulsey and others attending normal at Comanche. Evan McGuire walks with crutches after a horse kick. Dr Neal family visiting relatives in Dallas and Greenville. Mrs S W Short and family of De Leon visited J F High with Mrs Sublett returning home after winter with them. G H Lowdermilk and W H Beatty went to Comanche on business. Beuna McGuire at home on vacation. Old Sacred Harp Singing postponed to June due to rain. Leona Nance visits from Mullin to Eunice King in Comanche. Bert and Warren Clift from Comanche attended Children’s Exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Hulsey
Beatty
Mabel High
Comanche
Evan McGuire
Dr. Neal
Dallas
Greenville
S. W. Short
DeLeon
J. F. High
S. M. Sublett
Messrs
G. H
W. H. Lowdermilk
Houston Beatty
Beuna McGuire
Leona Nance
Mullin
Eunice King
Bert
Warren Clift
Mercer Gap Mourns Wade Fletcher Buried With Honor
Wade Fletcher died after paralysis struck him two weeks earlier. His funeral at Mercer Gap included W O W honors, with services by Rev. Rains and large community attendance. Family and relatives extend their sympathy as residents reflect on the loss. Community notes mention Miss Stella Frazier returning from Baylor and Miss Willie Lewis at Comanche Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Mercer
Gap
Stella Frazier
Belton
Baylor University
Willie Lewis
Comanche
M. E. Davis
Greenville
C. M. McKenzie
Fisher County
Wade Fletcher
Ollie Fletcher
Tra
Mesdames J. W. Gore
Rafe Gore
Will McKenzie
Ollie Waldrop
de Leon
Escola
Messrs
T. M. Edwards
Geo. McKenzie
Mr. Fletcher
Mercer Gap
J. R. Edwards
Maurine Wood
Dublin
Rev. Rains
Mercer Gap Church
Edwards
Fletcher
Wood
Prof. Singleton
Verda Whisenant
All Day Sing Planned for Sidney on Third Sunday in June
Sidney residents are invited to an all day singing on the third Sunday in June with baskets to share. Young people attended children’s day at Stag Creek Sunday. Fred Payne of near Blanket visited relatives here. Boyd Howze of Cottonwood also visited. Mrs Beulah Ross of Comanche is visiting relatives this week. Mrs C Cox returned to Comanche after a visit with her parents. Mr J Hi Stuart and family from near Gap visited locals Sunday.
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Gap
Virl Wilson
Bud Green
Green
Blanket
Emma Redwine
Sidney
Stag Creek
Fred Payne
Near Blanket
Boyd Howze
Cottonwood
Beulah Ross
Comanche
C. Cox
J. J. Cox
J. Hi. Stuart
Near Gap
Prominent Ministers Endorse Fr. F Milam for 12th District
Letter from Robert F. Milam defends his integrity and announces endorsements from notable ministers supporting Fr. F. Milam in the 12th Congressional District race. Milam counters campaign slanders and clarifies his public record while urging voters to consider the endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. F. Milam
12Th
Robert F. Milam
Ft. Worth
Texas
12Th Congressional District
Fort Worth
John R. Nelson
William Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church
H. A. Boaz
Texas Woman’s College
Polytechnic College
J. R. Jester
Broadway Baptist Church
E. M. Waits
Magnolia Ave. Christian Church
A. F. Carr
Broadway Presbyterian Church
B. B. Ramage
St. Andrews
Geo. Fox
Bethel Temple
Baptist church services and preacher schedule
Rev Vinson filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night Rev Wagnon will preach next Messrs J J Cox and J R Holland made a business trip to Comanche Wednesday
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Vinson
the Baptist Church
Wagnon
Messrs
J. J. Cox
J. R. Holland
Comanche
Rainfall Forecast Boosts Corn and Cane Prospects
A fine rain fell yesterday and today improving the outlook for a bumper corn maize and cane crop. Cotton is late and some fields show grass and boll weevil damage. A crowd attended Children’s Day at Stag Creek with Hill Huddleston of Comanche giving a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
Hill Huddleston
Comanche
A. L. McDaniel
J. P. Jones
J. C. Graham
Copperas Prairie
Gap
G. L. Garrison
Pleasant Valley
Dalton Parsons
Tom Hood
Martin Branch
Kensington Club Meeting Recalls Pleasant Friday Hosts
The Kensington Club held a Friday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Tom House as hostess. Roses perfumed the rooms and members shared needlework and conversation. Outside guests added to the pleasure as Mrs. A. B. Harris and others served maple cream and cakes. summer sessions move to four o'clock.
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Kensington Club
Tom House
A. 8. Harris
Angel
Devil
Mesdame
Bennett
Donaho
Walter Durham
Dunlap
Gille
Harris
House
Ory
Witt
Tate
A. J. Gray
Geo
Smith
H. Lacey
O. O. Brightman
Jesse Hughes
Holmes
Eugenia Gray
Thelma Gray
Katherine Chilton
Yantis
Brady
Closing dance for visiting girls at city skating rink
The house party of girls hosted by Miss Gene St. Clair and Miss Alma Reese enjoyed a delightful dance at the skating rink on Tuesday evening. Twenty five couples participated in the event, which capped a week of charming social affairs for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene St. Clair
Alma Reese
Honor Roll of Subscribers Named for Great Religious Weekly
We list subscribers who paid for the Great Religious Weekly including F. M. Phillips J. R. Warren B. T. Simmons W. L. Johnson E. N. Graham W. L. Graham J. D. Runkle A. L. Duff W. R. Parkman E. B Atterbury J. W. Holt W. F. Key J. L. Northcutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Phillips
J. R. Warren
B. T. Simmons
W. L. Johnson
E. N. Graham
W. L. Graham
J. D. Runkle
A. L. Duff
W. R. Parkman
E. B .Atterbury
J. W. Holt
W. F. Key
J. L. Northcutt
Mrs Jesse Hughes Hosts 500 Event With Friends
Mrs. Jesse T. Hughes entertained a number of guests with a 500 party on Thursday afternoon. A delicious refreshment course served as the closing feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse T. Hughes
Kensington Club Meeting Report With Mrs Chas Ory
The Kensington Club gathered Friday afternoon with Mrs Chas Ory in attendance. Members discussed routine matters and planned upcoming social events.
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Kensington Club
Chas. Ory
Greenville Guests Visit A F Blue Family
Mrs. W. L. Elkins and her children from Greenville are visiting the A. F. Blue family and staying as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Elkins
Greenville
A. F. Blue and
Let Wines Repaints Umbrella Parasol Nearby Harris Market
Community note suggests Let Wines next door to Harris Meat Market cover or repair a parasol or umbrella. The brief calls for action to address the shade structure near the storefront.
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Harris
Misses Kearby Sisters Visit Grandmother in Texas
Misses Glenyth and Thalia Kearby are spending a couple of weeks with their grandmother at Wills Point in Texas, enjoying family time and a change of scenery.
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Glenyth
Thalia Kearby
Wills Point
Texas
Atoka and Brady guests visit sister in town
Mesdames Hodges of Atoka Oklahoma and C P Grant of Brady are guests of their sister Mrs Mack Moore.
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Mesdames Hodges
Atoka, Okla
C. P. Grant
Brady
Mrs
Mack Moore
Mary Hawkins Leaves for Home in Stephenville
Miss Mary Hawkins departed Thursday for her residence in Stephenville, conveying she is returning home.
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Mary Hawkins
Stephenville
Wake up your liver with Liv-Ver-hax remedy
An ad from Reese Drug Co promotes Liv Ver hax claiming to energize the liver. It markets a health tonic through the Wim brand and urges immediate use to prevent illness.
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Wim
Reese Drug Co
Comanche County Folks Dream Of Autumn Purchases
Weather woes spark talk of wealth to come as farmers plan autos horses hay silos and home improvements. Some will travel to towns like Hico and Gustine while others celebrate with sodas at Hamilton Drug Co. A neighbor touts clean sanitary service and cold drinks as wholesome and desirable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Wall Street
Ted
Hamilton Drug Co
Snyder visitors meet local grandparents
Misses Mabel Lassiter and Cleo Dobbs from Snyder Oklahoma visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Lassiter
Cleo Dobbs
Snyder, Okla
Mrs. W. T. Dobbs
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Duster
Pleasant Valley News
R. F. Milam
Congress
John A. Rice
M. E. Church
South
Copperas Prairie and Gap
Baxter Bros
la Hes
Neice Hans
Negork
Jim Brand
Vale
Lads Inn
Red Rose of Lancaster
Torchon Lace
Baxter Brothers
West Side School
Harry
Emma Blakemore
Adam Sliger
Chief Exponent
Hasse
W. D. Sturkie
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