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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1939
Page
10
Dr. C C Klingman promotes five o clock Open Forum discussions on social problems to unite Christians beyond creeds. First Comanche gathering to outline topics then free discussion, inviting all churches to fellowship and study democracy oriented faith in action.
Funeral services were held at the local Baptist Church for Mrs. R. L. Carnes with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She died at home Thursday morning. Born Sept. 17, 1878 in De Leon Texas, she married Robert Lee Carnes in 1909 after a prior marriage to William Spencer and had two children Spencer and Mrs. Joe Harris. She joined Zion Hill Baptist Church and lived in Comanche, Texas.
Comanche attendees traveled to Stephenville Friday to hear Mrs. Ruby Bryan Owen Rhode lecture at John Tarleton College. They were guests at a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Higgs, with Mrs. Higgs noted as Stephenville Empire Tribune sister to Inez and Pat Sullivan.
Funeral services were held Friday at the local Methodist Church for L. E. Grainger longtime Comanche resident and merchant. Rev. Klingman assisted by Rev. Gordon and Rev. Smoot led the rites. pallbearers included Stanton Barrett Coleman Burton Durham and Palmer. Surviving children listed include Mrs. Cox Brady Mrs. Ilhaney Wheeler Blanche Grainger Wheeler B T Grainger Shreveport Alma and Mary Grainger Comanche. A large group of out of town relatives attended from Ballinger Ranger Iraan Palo Pinto Fort Worth Rising Star Brownwood Brady and others. Grainger born 1858 in Kentucky came to Texas at 17 and lived in Comanche County fifty years prior to his death. He was known for generosity to children and long business ties with local merchants.
The report notes Aunt Sallie’s passing at her sister Mrs. Joe N Burns home aged 79 praising her selfless nature and faith. It also covers the Texas Exes annual March 2 banquet at Ridgeway with E H Boulter presiding and Fred Harmon elected president for next year.
A call for volunteers for the CCC will be made in April for Omanche County per Mrs. J H Arthur from the Comanche County Welfare Association. Applicants must come from families on public assistance and be ages 17 to 23 inclusive.
Sorrowing friends gathered for the funeral of Mary Ann Spikes at Siloam Cemetery on February 24, 1939. Jim Barker of Gustine conducted rites. Mary Ann born December 25 1887 near Marquez Texas. widow of Claude G. Spikes. Survived by brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. pallbearers included Lee Edinburgh and Abe Cates.
Robert Lee Carnes expresses gratitude for kindness during Mrs Carnes last illness and death and burial with floral offerings and tokens of friendship. The Grainger children thank friends and neighbors for kindness to their father E L Grainger during his illness and at his death and burial.
The Comanche Chief offers a yearly subscription plan with five dozen eggs priced at 74 percent per dozen. A chief and semi weekly option also runs for one year.
The Comanche Garden Club will sponsor a bird house building contest for town boys with cash prizes at the next meeting on Friday March 17. Mrs. William Chilton urges all interested boys to enter. Government plans and specs are available from Scoutmaster Harry Mark Cauley.
Members of the Tuesday Club were entertained on February 20 at the home of Miss Dudley Hicks. Four tables were arranged for games. High score trophy went to Mrs. A. P. Cox with 79. Guests were served delicious cherry pie and coffee by Mrs. Vasco.
Coach Glenn Frazier officiated the Howard Payne game as the Yellowjackets edged Texas Wesleyan 49 to 48 at Brownwood Saturday night.
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