Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
A large crowd attended the Workers' audience on Wednesday. Mr. and Clyde Smith of Tsville visited with Mr. and Mrs. Trimble and with Mrs. Jack O'Dell and others in Comanche over the weekend. The Women's Club, led by Mrs. Vera Howell, spent the afternoon quilting and sewing with forty-one children present. Visitors included Mrs. Wid Spivey and Mrs. Phipps of Comanche. Rev. Walter Scott preached at the Baptist Church, and a homecoming is planned at Energy Methodist Church on the fifth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autience
Wid Spivey
Phipps
Comanche
Dora Boydston
Garland Cox
Tulsa
Klahoma
Walter Scott
Brownwood
T He Energy Methodist Church
Sunday Visits and Family Guests Highlight Local Roundup
Miss Jo Roberson visited Wanda Well and Genevieve Falkner on Sunday. Ida Beth Grigsby of Van Dyke visited her sister with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Falkner. Clenna Faye Looney called on Wilma Faye Richerson. Mat Hayes and Ollie Falkner traveled to Comanche on business. Dale McCoy of Shiloh visited Wr. and Mrs. Luther Region and family. Guests at the Falkner home included several families from Van Dyke and Carlton, plus Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grigsby and daughters Ruth and Ida Beth, and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Foreman with son Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Roberson
Wanda Well
Genevieve Falkner
Ida Beth Grigsby
van Dyke
Glen Falkner
Clenna Faye Looney
Wilma Faye Richerson
Mat Hayes
Ollie Falkner
Comanche
Dale McCoy
Shiloh
Luther
G. O. Falkner
Walter Grigsby
Local social notes recount visits and family gathers
Lily visits Royce Box of Dublin in tents. Dan Harding and family of Rucker spend Sunday with sister Mrs. Jack Braswell. Mrs. Ruby Braswell's aunt Mrs. Griffis of Desdemona visits Sunday. Kenneth Baggett and Ackerly visit relatives. Guy Briley of Meridian spends Monday night with Mrs. Crain. Paul Neel and relatives visit in Hico. Paul Hampton and daughter Gayle of Fort Worth guests. Coda Micoiselle Morris returns to Waxahachie after two weeks. Hull school teachers visit with Carmichael family. Artie Lynn Stevens attends grandfather funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livered
Dan Harding
Rucker
Jack Braswell
Ruby Braswell
Mrs. Griffis
Desdemona
Carlton
Grange” Stevens
Kenneth Baggett
Ackerly
Guy Briley
Meridian
G. B. Crain
Paul Neel
Hico
Paul Hampton
Gayle
Fort Worth
Coda Micoiselle Morris
Waxahachie
Hull
M. D. Carmichael
Artie Lynn Stevens
Ouljim
Harmony Thomas at Veterans Camp Near Brownwood
Harmony Carl Thomas of the Veterans Camp at Brownwood has spent the past four months in the Government Hospital in San Antonio and spent the weekend with family and friends. The article lists various local visits and social gatherings across Mercer Creek, Comanche, Sidney, Petit, Mercer Gap, and Holroyd areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thomas
Brownwood
Santonio
O. B. Phil
Lips Wnemies
Sidney
Goodwill Club
Jay Hilley
Oscar Lowery
Pearl Phipps
Wid Spivey
Comanche
Dan Clayton
Sam Robertson
Mercer Creek
R. W. Pate
Mary Ellen
T. A. McDonald
Petit
Lucille Phillips
Grady Peters
Mercer Gap
Neal Crozier
O. B. Phillips
Katherine Wetzel
Dorothy Lee McAliley
Phillip McAliley
C. A. Thomas
Hol
Weather notes and social visits mention Abilene trip
Heavy rain and some hail fell here Friday night. Miss Lola Belle McGlothlin visits Abilene. Local attendees joined a singing at White Point. Miss Katherine Wetzel of Comanche spent the weekend with Miss Louise Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Belle McGlothlin
Abilene
White Point
Katherine Wetzel
Comanche
Louise Phillips
A Gentle Laxative for Children Promoted
An advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a tasty laxative for children. It claims the same principal ingredient as the famous Black-Draught, helps tone lazy bowels, and offers gentle thorough relief with simple directions. Two sizes are 50c and 25c.
Fergusons Endorse National Defense in Political Ad
The political advertisement argues Miriam A. Ferguson supports strong national defense and experienced leadership. It praises the Ferguson family for wartime service and their alignment with President Roosevelt to aid the unemployed, urging voters to elect them governor and legislature for the coming stormy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernors
Nationalefense
Fergusons
Roosevelt
Miriam A. Ferguson
Vegetable medicine Herbine promoted in early ad
An advertisement touts Herbine as a relief aid for various ailments. The message frames it as a vegetable medicine and mentions a 60 cent price and the retailer The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Reese Drug CO
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Rd Teas
Drue S. Ward
Texas
P. O
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
Dess Rock
Chamber OF Commerce
R. D. Polston
T.p.&l
Lewis & Scott
J. H. Lewis
J. A. Scott
Knights Pythias
Q & Aecos
Lily
Royce Box
Dublin
the Fergusons and
National Defense
Elkins Tin Shop
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
Comanche County Abstract Company
MAE Clemons
Comanche Nat’! Bank
Telephone
J. R. Eanes
Pres
C. A. Greene
Sec.Treas
Aale
Moody’s
Jim Moody
Prop
Frank Phifer
Beattie
J. R. Eanes & CO
John D. Waring
Geo. C. McKinzie
Clemons Motor Co
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