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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1936
Page
6
A large special service is set for Sunday June 26 at the Sidney M E Church. The program begins at 8 p m with congregational singing and music. Speakers address church life, duties, education and the pastor's role in a series of eight brief talks.
The Beattie community’s thanks are extended for support during mother Mrs Huffman’s brief illness. Flowers and kindness are gratefully appreciated from the family Mr and Mrs Will Frainer Mrs Bert Frazier and L R Perdue.
Mrs Ray Mullins of Safe Ark reports refreshing relief and tests showing good results from a treatment, noting the positive impact on her community. The account highlights renewed optimism and the relief process’s perceived effectiveness.
De Leon announces Janette Egbert has joined Texas Electric Company as cashier after Hazel Turner’s resignation. Fire destroyed A. J. Hancock’s home on June 17. Ruth Howe, Howard Payne College graduate candidate, teaches this summer. A ten day revival starts June 21 at De Leon Christian Church led by Rev H. J. Shuttlesworth. Open house for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Shuman held June 19. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Steakley returned from a three week trip to Little Rock. Mitchel Tate receiving treatment in San Angelo hospital.
Clergy and residents make short trips and family visits across Stephen ville Monahans Desdemona De Leon Coleman Dublin and nearby areas. People include Rev Smallwood L M Haynie Robbie Skinner Lorene Davis Eula Wilson C T White Orville Smallwood and Yvonne Swearingen visiting relatives and friends.
Edna Hill residents plan an all day celebration on July 10. O. H. Moore of De Leon will speak for the Townsend Old Age Pension Plan in a morning program. Candidates are invited to attend. A noon picnic dinner is planned followed by a ball game between two teams yet to be arranged.
Roy Rambo had his household goods moved by Burks Transfer and Storage Company. The service notes protection against damage and advises using a bonded company for moving belongings.
Court House News records multiple marriages across Brownwood De Leon Sidney and Comanche dated June 1 through June 15 in acts performed by several ministers and justices of the peace. Also listed are birth announcements for a son and a daughter and property deeds including transfers in Comanche city.
Miss Lois Wagner and Eudell Huffman wed June 20 by Judge McCharen. L. D. Belyeu and Doris Grisham wed June 21 by Rev. Skaggs. Travis Hilliard and Edna Parks wed June 12 by Rev. Cole. Ona Risinger Duncan wed June 9 by Elder Dalton. W. S. Hoffman and Mayelena Strait wed June 9 by Rev. Moore. Winchie Rhodes and Tena Davidson wed June 3 by Justice Wetzel. Deed: R. A. Scranton to R. B. Goldberg 150 acres out of Elizabeth Walker Survey for $10. E. S. Hogan to W. D. Nelms part of Block 18 Comanche for $500. Olga S Shipp to John F. Stanley for $10 and more. G. R. Ripley to Ollie Jones lot in Comanche for $1. Co L. Cox to B. D. Jones 40 acres W. B. Wagnon Survey for $350. G. T. Mahon to W. H. Craddock lots 6 and 7 in De Leon for $340. Z. L. Keonce to J. G. Braswell 50 acres Sabano Creek for $750. Ida Pearl Hood to J. G. Warren 2 acres on De Leon road for Rosa. Emily Casbeer to Rosa Johnson 27 acres Singleton Thompson Survey for $95. Births: John Dapnie Johnson born June 5 in Comanche. Hurschel Lynn born June 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton C. Haynie.
Gustine and nearby families hosted guests including Ed Howell and B A Howell. Stephenville’s Tom Johnston and Fort Worth visitors, plus Rankin Polly Price and Rankin acquaintance, were listed among Sunday visits. Farm ad ends with Chicken Pickers Wanted by Farmers Produce Co.
Local notice advertises Comanche Chief delivery at 50 cents through January 1 1987.
Kelley and J J Rasor led a joint inspection of Comanche County orchards with federal and state aid to curb Mosaic and Phony Peach Disease. Every orchard with ten or more trees was surveyed and owners cooperated in destroying infected trees and sterilizing to stop spread. The inspector praised local fruit growing and foresaw county leadership in the state once disease control continues.
Mrs. Sarah Huffman, early settler in Hamilton and Comanche Counties, died June 14 1936 at age eighty eight at her daughter Mrs W Prazier home in Beattie Comanche County. Surviving relatives include forty eight great grandchildren two sisters and one brother Edd Howard of Selma California. Relatives attended funeral include J C Glover a Hamilton brother and daughters Mrs Ella Perdue, Mrs Dana Perdue, Mrs Sadie Frazier, Mrs Belle Atchley and many grandchildren.
John Gage returns from a trip with his brother in Los Angeles and daughter in San Pedro California. He toured Southern California including the Exposition at San Diego and Old Mexico. In San Pedro he observed the U S Battle Fleet and the docking of the Empress of Britain, the port’s largest ocean liner.
Mrs W W Harvey hosted a reunion at Comanche with guests including Claude Collins Jr of Sterling City William Ferguson of Austin Thomas Ferguson of Barnet J M Stewart of Katy Dr John Paul Gille and son Barney of Wetumka Oklahoma John Paul Gille and son John of Holdenville Oklahoma and H J R Gille Dr Gille, a Comanche native, had not visited in 32 years. The visitors, guests and family shared a dinner after the reunion visit with Mrs Harvey remaining for a longer stay.
Beginning Thursday through Sunday the Methodist church will host special training classes for workers with evening preaching services. Thursday Rev. A B Gafford of Fort Worth and Friday Rev. P W Walker of Dublin will preach. Children have daily 5 PM programs with games and songs. A covered dish dinner for the Young Peoples Department is planned Friday at 6 30 PM. Sunday features a picnic dinner under the tabernacle with services each evening and all are urged to attend. Chas H Cole minister.
By mistake R. B. Waldrop was omitted from last week's announcement column. Waldrop is a candidate for Justice of Peace, Precinct No. 1.
A bereaved mother writes a memorial tribute for her child Doyce Hurt who died May 14. The verse laments the loss, offers comfort in faith, and bids hope for a reunion in Heaven.
Rev A J Uncle Jack Morton longtime Dublin resident celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday now living in De Leon with his youngest daughter Mrs Walter Waldlt. He has been an invalid in a chair since last August after a fractured hip but remains in good health and receives many visitors. His four sons and six daughters gathered in De Leon for a family reunion Sunday morning.
Hamilton of Stephen ville visiting grandfather L B Russell receives Wednesday letter from Charlie Wilkins Registrar John Tarleton College awarding the Distinguished Scholarship Record. Her sister Alice Hamilton had earlier won a similar award.
Ruby Lee Henderson, designated as Co manche, has been elected by the Woman's Sports Association at Mary Hardin-Baylor to serve as junior class manager. The group, a leading campus activity organizer, plans diverse events from swimming and baseball to special attractions including Play Night volleyball tourney overnight hikes and the July 17 Stunt Night.
Mrs T E Watson recalls reading the Comanche Chief since 1873 and urges her children and grandchildren to read it as well. She says the paper feels like a letter from home when far away.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kight returned to Dublin from a two week vacation in Arkansas visiting Little Rock and Eureka Springs. They toured nearby towns and stopped at a country school where Kight attended as a boy. A new building stands where the old log school stood, but the old well and two shaded trees remain as reminders of his youth.
Mrs. W. B. Cunningham recalls George Cunningham born 1870 who moved to Comanche County and died in Newburg in 1902. When the Chief began in 1873 he sent issues to T. J. Jack in Alabama. It was read by Mrs. W. B. Cunningham and R. W. Cunningham, daughters of Mr. Jack. The enticing county stories drew the family to relocate to Comanche in 1872 and stay thereafter.
A Sunday family gathering at the W A Mercer home included A P Mercer and family, John Greene and daughters, James Clay Jr and daughter, Don Tate and family of San Angelo, Jim Mercer of Wichita, Clint Wright and daughter of Dallas, Homer Mercer and sons of Desdemona, and Max Keeter and son.
We express our gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during her last illness and for words of sympathy, floral offerings, and expressions of friendship. Such tokens will be remembered, and we pray God’s blessings on you. Tom Hodge and children and family.
Dr. J H Lewis shifted his household goods to a new home in Comanche last week via Burks Transfer and Storage Co. The note mentions that most people prefer bonded firms to avoid risk of furniture damage.
Elbert Flash Walker leaves Dublin High after one year to take the head coaching job at Marlin High. He built a strong record with the Lions, winning the regional Class B football title and claiming the Class A county basketball championship series against Stephenville, though an official registration technicality cost the title.
We extend gratitude to friends neighbors and the Comanche Fire Department for the aid and cooperation that helped save part of our furniture when our residence was partially destroyed.
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