Henson and McDonald Families Visit for Sunday Gatherings
Pettit Dick Henson daughter and Burton Henson of San Angelo plus Fred Henson and family from Eola visited their brother here Sunday. Rob and Lee McDonald of Gustine visited their parents Sam McDonald. Inez and Avis Petsick returned home after school terms. Lewis Etheridge and family visited relatives in West Texas. A homecoming and dinner on the ground are planned at the church on the fifth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Henson
Burton Henson
San Angelo
Fred Henson
Eola
Rob McDonald
Lee McDonald
Gustine
Sam McDonald
Inez
Avis Petsick
Lewis Etheridge
West Texas
Texas public spending slips from 1929 to 1930
For every dollar spent by Texas government in 1929 the state spent about 1.80 dollars in 1930, nearly that much. The snippet reflects a sharp rise in 1930 outlays, signaling expanding governmental costs during the early Great Depression era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Funeral Observance
Soda Springs residents note family visits across towns and counties. G W Jones family attended a funeral for his sister in Mason. Roy Tupin family visited Jay Tupin and son in Mercer Gap. Will Sapp Billie Cooper and kin spent the weekend with relatives. Keiffer Johnson family visited C J Evans. Claude Jones and Robert Jones families visited T B Smith in Beattie. Cyril Irby family spent weekend in Fort Worth. Harold Beck and Arner Anderson families visited D S Beck households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Jones
J Wu
Jones
Mason
Roy Tupin
Mercer Gap
Jay Tupin
Will Sapp
Billie Cooper
Keiffer Johnson
C. J. Evans
Claude Jones
Robert Jones
T. B. Smith
Beattie
Cyril Irby
Fort Worth
Harold Beck
Arner Anderson
D. S. Beck
Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits and Extended Visits
Beattie and Sam Williams spent Sunday in Sidney with the Dick Mc Corkle family. Ross McMillan hosts from Stacy and Comanche guests including Mary Carmen McMillan and Gordin Smith. J. C. Tyson, McMillan patriarch, joins on an extended visit. Edwards Ja mar and W J Whitney share Sunday with Audry Jamar. Herman Jones of Comanche visits Elmer Holden’s family. Naomi Underwood stays with her mother in Brownwood. Community members once sang at Sidney Sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
Sidney
Dick McCorkle
Ross Mc-Millian
Helen McMillan
Gordin Smith
Stacy
Mary Carmen McMillan
Comanche
Mc-Millan
J. C. Tyson
Edwards
Henry Jamar
W. J. Whitney
Audry Jamar
Herman Jones
Elmer Holden
Campaign slate announced for Democratic primary
The Chief lists candidates for county and precinct offices for the July 27 1940 Democratic Primary. Names include J William Allen White for reelection, H L Stewart M Coleman R 8 McCharen H H Lockridge, G C Grider J I Lacy for county offices and others for sheriff tax assessor collector treasurer commissioners precincts justice of the peace and constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Allen White
H. L. Stewart
M. Coleman R
McCharen
H H. Lockridge
G. C. Grider
É. B
Jim) Lacy
Y. W. Holmes
Bob McCampbell
D. P. Parker
Mary Fields
Wid Spivey
W.P
Perry
ST. Clair
P. A. Pettit
Zanette Lane
F. L. Little
Jack Cagle Walter Chapman
Lewis Cunningham
L. R. Daniel Herman May
F. T
Weekend Socials Report From Local Town
The note samples visitors and guests across the area. Families from Dublin Rotan Fort Worth Proc tor Valley Mills Shiloh stop by. People include Wilsons Regions Thompsons Hayes Richards Byrd Hughes Whitfield Kennedy and Spream among others visiting relatives and hosts.
Dr J R Sledge Dies At Stamford
Dr John Randolph Sledge longtime Stamford physician died at home aged 84 after 60 years in practice. He served as city physician mayor alderman and fire chief. Funeral at St Luke's Church with burial in Highland Cemetery. Survived by widow a daughter and two sons with grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Sledge
Stamford
Fort Worth
Hove
Sledge
C. R. Penick
Greenburg
John Blakeley Sledge
Los Angeles
Cal
Charlies B. Sledge
Joan L. Morris
Jeanette Sledge
New York City
Four Comanche Students Named to Tarleton Honor Roll
Elva Bumpas Joy Eaton and Robert Eaton along with Elwood Boyswo Sidney were among 216 John Tarleton College students honored for earning at least thirty grade points in the spring semester. The registrar's office announced the distinction, highlighting local students from Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton College
Comanche County
Elva Bumpas
Joy Eaton
Robert Eaton
Comanche
Elwood Boys Wo
Sidney
Night driving hazards rise amid faster speeds and fatigue
A report shows total day time accidents down while night driving incidents increased 18 percent. Causes cited are out-driving headlights, drunk driving, and driver fatigue reducing safety on rural and urban roads.
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Vanette
Hoffman's
Soda Springs
Electrolux
Feral Gas Appliance Co
Arthur Underwood
Brownwood
Naomi Underwood
Sidney Sunny
Mexico
Wanda Nell
Genevieve Falsner
Clenna Faye Looney
Bill Wilson
Dublin
Luther
Thompson
Baby
Rotan
Roy Hayes
Virginia
Ida Richardson
J. M. Hayes
Frances Hughes
Billie Pay Byrd
Edwin Hughes
Proctor
Eula Looney
Howard Whitfield
Wichita Falls
Mable Spream
Oleg Kennedy
Valley Mills
Tackett
Shiloh
Times Richardson
Brady
Parade Mor
Richai
Tof
DAILY
J. C. Drain
Clemons Motor Company
Willard
Walker
Gates
J. H. Arthur
John
P&g
Decker
Hoice Uality
Lipton’s Tea
Hudson Lye Kerr
Miller
Jack Brown
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