Sidney Community Notes Roundup
June reports from Blanket to Sidney mention visitors from Cisco Guion and Comanche, cemetery workday crowds, sick lists and hospitalities. Names include D P Pinkard Claude Wells Louise Chilton Catherine Dudley Ian Magness Sam Forehand Opal Boyd Carmine Stapp and John Sullivan. singing at Mt Pleasant continues with locals urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Chilton
Catherine Dudley
Sidney
Ian John Magness
Sam Forehand
L. F. Marshall
Miss Morgan
Community News Recap From Stag Creek Area
Local notes record visits and home gatherings around Stag Creek. Lester Pittman returns from Mexia and Grandpa Barnes comes home near Dallas after an extended visit. A large birthday party honors Pearl Adams with family and friends attending, while a cream supper and various Sunday activities mark the week.
Desdemona Sees Cotton Grow and Local Visits Rise
Crops in the Desdemona area show rapid cotton growth with corn maturing fast though rain is needed. Desdemona Motor Company head mechanic T A Davenport enjoyed a Glen Rose trip with several youths. Residents and visitors include W D Terry in Baird, J B Steele from Fort Worth, G C Graves in Brownwood, and many others from Stephenville, Thorp Springs, Mason and Tehuacana. The new Desdemona gin is completed and farmers welcome a local cotton market. J B Wilson may buy cotton here this fall. Remember you are blessed for every kind act you perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Davenport
Desdemona Motor Company
Glen Rose
W. D. Terry
Baird
J. B. Steele
Fort Worth
M. Glazener
Fairfield
Texas
C. E. Love
Russell
Tehucana
W. A. Douglas
St. Paul
Minnesota
P. W. Towsley
G. C. Graves
Brownwood
J. B. Wilson
de Leon
W. H. Johnson
Thorp Springs
J. KE. Derrick
J .E. Heeter
Beulah Heeter
Frank Gee
Glen Griffin
Mason
San Saba
R. V. Nabers
Llano River
Community Notes From Soda Springs
June reports show several visits by residents including Gerald Matthews of Iodex and families of Gressett and Wadsworth. Sickness noted with Charley Walker and Grandma York ill. no Sunday school at Sweetwater due to singing at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wadsworth
Comanche
Beck
Er. W. Gressett
J. H. Matthews
Kin Smart
Mercer's Gap
Kart Norwood
Grandma York
Spreen
Sweetwater
Mt. Pleasant
Maroney
Fleming
Iva Tate
Pearl
Pansy Godfrey
Local Socials and School Notes From Comanche
June 17 notes show Mrs. Charlie Denny and children visiting relatives in Comanche. Visits include Mrs. Jess Warren Mrs. Tigue and Miss Lois Robertson with Mrs. Lelia Holden. Uncle John Groves stayed with his niece Mrs. Ora Kilgore. Tessie Dixon elected primary teacher. Sadie Cheatham weekend guest of Etta Hart. B Holden family visited J R Gilbreath in Eastland. Bible Sunday night singing drew a large crowd. Mabel Hall improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Pittman
Mexia
Grandpa Barnes
Dallas
Walter Trice
Lena Jaynes
Artis
May
Aarand Jaynes
Raleigh Adams
Jessie Chambers
Beattie
Vaughn
Armand Jaynes
Roy Fielder
Comanche
Mrs. Adams
Malissa Moore
Hugh Moore
Dennis Cox
Bryson Ranch
Henry Taylor
Harland Denny
Gorman
Sipe Springs
Charlie Denny
Comanche Spen
Jess Warren
Tigue
Robertson
Lois Robertson
Lelia Holden
John Groves
Ora Kilgore
Tessie Dixon
Sadie Cheatham
Etta Hart
B. Holden
Showers Bring Relief as Farmers Earn Pleasing Rain
Suez notes several showers this week welcomed by farmers. Local visits include Mrs. Gertha Gressett traveling to Pioneer and Mrs. PD Marshall and family from Lohn. Visitors from MecCulloch, De Leon, Goose Creek, Eastland, Soda Springs and Dora Wane share weekend visits. An ad notes a healing liniment priced at 1.20 by Caste Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertha Gressett
Pioneer
PD. C. Marshall
Lohn
Ralph Wall
Hall
MecCulloch County
Barbara Lane
Almay Owen
de Leon
Bessie D. Anderson
Goose Creek
G. J. Frazier
J. K. Gressett
Eastland
W. H. Lane
Carrie Porner
Soda Springs
Rain helps farms in Vandyke community
Farmers celebrate a half inch rainfall Friday night aiding their fight against weeds and grass. Local residents report Mrs Burnet Sasly has returned home improved from the sanatorium after three weeks away. The piece notes visits among relatives from Ft Worth Brownwood Sidney and Comanche with several locals named in social visits over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Boynton
Togan Valley
Mr. Caldwell
Comanche
Harmony Notes Tell of Local Games and Visits
Harmony residents report the Downing defeat of the Harmony boys at home. A busy social weekend includes gatherings with the Smith, Mercer, Dillard, and Owen families. M. D. Williford moves to a ranch in Comanche. Winnie Murphy visits White. Knox City trip for Lizzie Lewis illness. several families share weekend hospitality and polo attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Ward
Sidney
S. Smith
Carthel Wand
Harmony Boys
Downing
A. P. Mercer
Robertsonville
M. D. Williford
Comanche
Ira Fletcher
Emmett Ackers
West Texas
Linton Smith
Les Dillard
Lindsey Thomas
Carl Thomas
Calvin Thomas
Zett Edwards
Dock Edwards
Joe Rogers
Vernon Boyd
Millie Smith
Eloise Boyd
M. E. Owen
Jack Wilhelm
Amarillo
Winnie Fay Murphy
H. B. Rogers
Georgia Boyd
Henry Lewis
Knox City
Lizzie Lewis
Baptist Pastor Preaches Four Sermons in Brownwood
June 10 news reports Rev. Smith of Brownwood filling regular appointment at the Baptist church here with four sermons to a well filled audience over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. G B McDaniel visits her sons Ollie Wiley and Delmer in Ft Worth this week. Mrs G B Boynton of Logan Valley visits her mother Mrs Tiner. Loys Samuels of Ranger visits grandmother Mrs Tiner. W H O Fritts trips to De Leon on Wednesday. The vicinity had two good showers Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Brownwood
The
Baptist Church
McDaniel
Ollie, Wiley
Delmer McDaniel
Ft. Worth
G. BE. Boynton
Logan Valley
Tiner
Loys Samuels
Ranger
W. H. O. Fritts
de Leon
Harmony Falls to Downing in Close Comanche Ballpark Game
June 16 reports a string of visits around Cotton Grove and Comanche. Many families, including the Boyds, Gabers, and Smiths, spent weekends with relatives. polo discussions emerge and a polo ground plans progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rowe
Cotton Grove
Emmett Ackers
Cotton Grove News Roundup Fades Into Quiet Week
Brief local notice from Cotton Grove reports sparse news with Jeas Bolin visiting Brownwood last Saturday. John McEntire and family and Ben are mentioned in the scant read.
Rain Lifts Spirits As Elm Grove Community Gathers
Regular notes from Elm Grove describe rain on Wednesday morning, steady church and Sunday school attendance, and social visits including Miss Sadie Cheatham with Ettie Hart. Families such as Reed Hauck Woolsey and Bingham share weekend visits. Singing classes from Elim Grove and White Point enjoyed a afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Cheatham
Near Bibb
Ettie Hart
W. L. Reed
E. C. Hauck
Marvin Woolsey
Near Hasse
Edd Woolsey
Elim Grove
White Point
Rosie
Minnie Ferrell
Lorene Houck
Loss Steele
Alfred Steele
Houck
Messers
David
Charlie Woolsey
Indian Gap
J. K. Bingham
Little
Beattie
Lydia Smith
Farmers oppose General Green in June contest
June reports show farmers actively resisting General Green with some success. G. J. Frazier and wife drove to German to visit relatives. Mrs. B. D. Anderson of Goose Creek stayed with Mrs. G. J. Frazier, while conducting a revival in De Leon for about two weeks. Mrs. Miller of Flatsland visited the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Frazier
B. D. Anderson
Goose Creek
Local notes and social rounds from De Leon region
Community glimpses include millinery course talk in De Leon this summer. Wille Stacy and Ora Gragg recently married. R C Thomas moved back to his farm after school closed. A L Faulkner visited from near Comanche and Leaville Lane. Winters visits by Leaville McCrary. Miss Almay Owen hosted by Barbara Lane. Tent show outings in De Leon this week. J K Gressett and wife from Eastland with Floyd and Fonso Gressett of Runnels County visiting J T Gressett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Willie Stacy
Ora Gragg
Near Blanket
R. C. Thomas
A. L. Faulkner
Near Comanche
W. H. Lane
Leaville McCrary
Almay Owen
Near de Leon
Barbara Lane
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D. P. Pinkard
Blanket
Mrs. Barlow
Cisco
Guy Taylor
Guion
Staileys
Claude Wells
A. CC. Wells
Lucille
Fairview
Carl McNutt
Eally
Faye Robertson
Gistelle Dillin
Stev. Robertson
John Sullivan
Dillin
Tnoon
Ernest Stapp
Sidit
Ben Smith
Bakalet
Will Day
Dallas Williams
Weaver Caffey
Connor Weaver
Aubrey Graham
Herman Evans
William Weaver
Stag Creek
Annie Daniels
J. B. Turner
C. H. Genoway
Stephenville
Luther
Harper
Jake Smith
Desdemona
Per- Davenport
Gerald Matthews
Iodex
O. D. Henley
Walnut Springs
W. W. Gressett
Karl Gressett
SUEZ
Caste Smith
Vandyke
J. T. Barclay
Rena Owen
George Gaber
Zim Rogers
Lewis
Leslie Thomas
Exia Marie
Mercer Gap
J. C
van Clayton's
T. E. Clark
Floyd Gaber
Newbury
M. R. Hilty
Jack Duncan
Theer
R. L. Thomas
Brysonville
J. J. Rogers
M. F. Owen
Narrows
Charlie Gleaton
Arthur Bean
Miss Waldrap
Ira Fleecher
Anson
Merkel
Bennie Smith
Iola McEntire
A. G. Miller
Gerald Matthews of
Breckenridge
Vera Beene
John King
Tom King
W. S. Beene
Alton Ray
Santa Anna
Jeff Evans
Lee
Reuben Lee
Gerald Matthaews
Bernard Riley
Kate Ripley
May Rheim
T. L. Hutchinson, Jr
Jess Bolin
Jeas Bolin
Elm Grove
Floyd
Fonso Gressett
Runnels Co
J. T. Gressett
Heiskell
Ston
Y & Co
Phi
Air Ministry Meteorological Office
London
Arctic
Anarctic
Java
Jessup & Allcorn General Insurance and Bonds
G. W. Jessup
J. B. Alcorn
Hey
Saele
F. O. B. Desvets
Ca Cpoen
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