Camp Billy Gibbons Opens July 8 For Two Weeks
Camp Billy Gibbons operated by the Coun I Camp for the Comanche Trail Council Boy Scouts of America will open July 8 and run two weeks. Troops attend under their own Scoutmasters and choose the week. Attendance expected to set a record with improvements to accommodate it. The council emphasizes First Aid Water Safety Camping and related phases in the program. Scouts from Stephens Eastland Erath Comanche Brown Mills San Saba and Lampasas Counties will form the camp roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gibbons
Boy Scouts of America
Stephens
Eastland
Erath
Comanche
Brown, Mills
San Saba
Lampasas
Demonstration Club Meets At Lamkin
The Lamkin Home Demonstration Club held a fruit drying demonstration led by Miss Ruth Mayfield. Members met at Mrs. W. A. Morris's home, enjoyed lunch, and two quilts were completed. The group plans to meet June 19 at Mrs. Allen Lawson’s home with Miss Mayfield continuing monthly programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mayfield
County Home
Lamkin Home Demonstration Club
W. A. Morris
Allen Lawson
Card of Thanks for Mrs. S. J. Cockrell
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of Mrs. S. J. Cockrell. Floral offerings comforted them during bereavement. A large family gathering at Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Lane’s home celebrated Mrs. Lane’s birthday with a big dinner and fried chicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cockrell
J. O. Lane
Pettit Women Hold Meeting at Church House
The Pettit Club met Tuesday June 2 at the church house with Home Demonstration Agent Miss Mayfield. She demonstrated an indoor fruit and vegetable drier. Members quilted one quilt and finished another and plan to meet again June 16 to quilt for Mrs E H Seay inviting all Pettit women and other clubs to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit Club
Church House
Miss Mayfield
E. H. Seay
Pettit
Local News Notes on Enlistments and Visits in Harmony Area
Harmony Herman Thomas obtained his father C. C. Thomas's permission to enlist in the U S Navy and was inducted at Fort Worth after visiting Orange last week. John Rogers of Fort Worth visits his brother Joe Rogers and relatives here. Dr Jack Wilhelm of Kansas City visits his parents in town. Mrs T A McDonald Jr and son Tommie of Pettit visit her parents O B Phillips. Harold Edwards of Mason and Earl Wilhelm of Oklahoma City visit the Phillips family. Miss Rena Owen represented Harmony at a Pattern School in Comanche conducted by Mrs Barnes. Bill Shoemaker family of Comanche visit M T Shoemaker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Thomas
C. C. Thomas
Orange
U. S. Navy
Herman
Ft. Worth
John Rogers
Fort Worth
Joe Rogers
Jack Wilhelm
Kansas City
J. F. Wilhelm
T. A. McDonald, Jr
Tommie of
Pettit
O. B. Phillips
Harold Edwards
Mason
Z. T. Edwards
Earl Wilhelm
Oklahoma City
Rena Owen
Harmony
Comanche
Barnes
Ford
Bill Shoemaker
Billie Gayle
Dale Shoemaker
M. T. Shoemaker
Alice Russell Sunshine Club Elects Officers
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met on Tuesday May 26 with Mrs A J Gray as hostess. After a lesson and two contests refreshments were served. The annual officer election for the new year beginning June 1 chose Elizabeth Jackson president Nannie Green Little vice president Hattie Clark secretary Vivian Cleveland treasurer Gladys Scott reporter Belle Dudley teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell Sunshine Club
A. J. Gray
Elizabeth Jackson
Nannie Green Little
Hattie Clark
Vivian Cleveland
Gladys Scott
Belle Dudley
Death of Tom Brazier Prompts Local Church Gatherings
Doyle visited her sister and family at Hasse. Rev A J Helm will preach at both hours as Sunday brings regular preaching. McGlothlin family attended Mrs Doug Scott funeral at Blanket. Langley family hosted visitors including Bean Tipps Cook Clemons. Singing every second Sunday afternoon and fourth Sunday night with public invitation. Claud Harris family attended Sunday School and stayed with W A Langley and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Bart Bartlett
Hasse
A. J. Helm
George McGlothlin
Doug Scott
Elmer Day
Nolan Burdette
W. A. Langley and Sons
Earl Bean
Hattie Tipps
Fort Worth
Cook
Emory
Billie Clemons
Comanche
Tom Brazier
Claud Harris
Sun
W. A. Langley and Son
Features of Priddy Picnic Announced
The Annual Priddy Picnic will be held June 25 26 27 with Empire Amusement Co on the grounds to entertain. Each day offers free baseball and softball, political speaking, and a big dance nightly. A share of income aids armed forces. All candidates are invited to attend and speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Marwitz
Carnival and
Empire Amusement Co
Marwitz
Local Dwellers Share News from Austin to Fort Worth
Mrs Marié Bishop and daughter return to Austin after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M M Mrs Mary Ewing travels to Fort Worth on business Repairs on Mrs Ewing s home completed The Tee Tee Tinnie Cattles returns home daughter in a Port Wort hospital Buddie Weeks family face scare as daughter eats poisoned peanuts rushed to Dublin hospital minor outcome Mr and Mrs Aron Jaggers baby Shirley Nell swallows open safety pin pin removed after X ray in Fort Worth Mrs A Moore visits Grady Buckley s home Several neighbors from Goose Creek Hasse Throck Morton Proctor visit R W Newman and family Mrs C A Smith of Throck Morton visiting her son in Proctor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marié Bishop
Austin
M. M
Mary Ewing
Fort Worth
Mrs. Ewing
Ad Tee Tinnie Cattles
Porte Wort
Piez Carter
Dublin
Aron Jaggers
Shirley Nell
A. ©. Moore
Grady Buckley
Dee Macon
Goose Creek
Sheriff Earl Stewart Draws Last Minute Opponent
Brown County sheriff Earl Stewart filed for re election in his first term with a late challenger named R B Spike Iving. Stewart, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Stewart of Blanket, is brother in law to Oswell Brightman of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Stewart
Brown County
R. B
Spike) Iving
Sheriff Stewart
Lee. Stewart
Blanket
Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Anders and relatives visit before San Antonio trip
Mr and Mrs R EB Anders stayed with relatives en route to San Antonio where they plan to settle. Marthe Smith visited her son P Smith and family. R D Leech visited here last week with his grandparents. Mrs Alene Robertson and Mr and Mrs Ratliff of Pecos stayed with Dewey Court last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Anders
San Antonio
Marthe Smith
P. Smith
R. D. Leech
Alene Robertson
Mrs. Ratliff
Pecos
Dewey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamkin
Paul Neel
Wayne Johnston
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
America
Trinidad
East
Texas
U.S
Gusnanttee Sy
THE
Marlin Firearms Co
Ruby Rudd
Weatherford
South
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Brightman & Son
Burk’s
Comanche, Texas
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
J.R. Eanes & Company
Insurance— —Real Estate
John D. Waring
C. A. Greens
Elkins Tin Shop
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
United Nations
Uncle Sam
Farmers Produce Co
Geo. C. McKinzie
East Side
South Side Square
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