Comanche Election Candidates Announced for April Ballot
The Comanche Chief lists candidates for city offices in the upcoming April election. For Mayor is M. Coleman. City Council to elect three: Clyde House, Oswell Brightman, D. C. Dingus, Sherwood McDonald, A. Shorty Massingill. City Secretary nominees Gilmore Durham, Hardie Jones. City Marshal candidate J. C. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
M. Coleman
Clyde House
Oswell Brightman
D. C. Dingus Sherwood McDonald A. (Shorty) Massingill
Gilmore Durham Hardie Jones
J. C. Cunningham
Death of Stanley Hensley Brings Grief to Energy Family
Mrs. Bill Rudd of Energy learns of her brother Stanley Hensley of Jacumba California death. Born February 27 1903 in Energy he moved to California 1918. Survived by wife Ruby Tuttle three children mother Alma Hensley Garfield New Mexico brother Bradley Hensley Garfield New Mexico sister Mrs. Bill Rudd Energy. Friends extend sympathy and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rudd
Energy
Stanley Hensley
Jacumba
California
Hensley
Mr. Hensley
Ruby Tuttle
Los Angeles
Alma Hensley
Bradley Hensley
Garfield, New Mexico
Chief and Semi Weekly Farm News
A rural publication priced at $1.50 annually marks its release schedule as a chief and semi weekly farm news source.
Mrs Sturkie Hosts Gustine Missionary Women
Mrs W D Sturkie entertained the ladies of the Gustine Missionary Society on Monday afternoon at her home. After devotion and readings, games followed then a refreshment of pimento cheese sandwiches pecan cake and hot chocolate. Eighteen women attended and praised their hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora B. Couch
W. D. Sturkie
the Missionary Society
Gustine
Hoffman Debates for Texas Against Kansas in San Antonio
Leo Hoffman of Comanche was one of four on the University of Texas debate team against Kansas University in San Antonio. The sales tax debate was aired on WOAT. Hoffman, a first year law student, tied as valedictorian of Comanche High School 1935. No decision was announced. Texas coach Rousse says this year’s squad is the strongest in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Comanche
University of Texas
University of Kansas
San Antonio
WOAT
Hoffman
Rousse
Piggy Wiggly Buys Prize Calf At Calf Show
W H Thate proprietor of Piggy Wiggly bought one prize fed baby beef at the Calf Show held Thursday last week. The winning calf came from the J B Alborn herd. Thate runs a ranch near Santa Anna and is noted as a skilled judge of calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thate
J. B. Alborn
Mr. Thate
Santa Anna
Local residents attend Fort Worth beauty convention and visiters
Personal mentions note Miss Odessa Edmondson and Mrs Oma McKinzie at the eighth beauty convention in the Texas Hotel Fort Worth. Numerous Comanche residents and visitors are listed with movements and gatherings across Fort Worth, Dallas, Abilene, Midland, and Santa Anna including a window dressing school and writers convention attendees.
Local Social Roundup From Do. M. Phillips and Nearby Homes
Sunday visits filled the town as Mr. and Mrs. Will May and others called on friends including Mr. and Mrs. Pres son and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Chambers. Churchgoing families attended Do. M. Phillips home services and Abilene trips were noted for Uncle Jim Moore and J. T. Jones Jr. Marie Rogers stayed with Ada Mae Owens while Loyd Coker visited W. H. Young and Ada Thomis. Wade and Garnet Milner spent the weekend with grandparents H. B. Jones and Robert Allen spent Monday night with Garnet Mimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will May
Presson
Forrest Chambers
J. A. Rogers
Carl Milner
Do. M. Phillips
Jim” Moore
J. T. Jones, Jr
Abilene
Richard Wagley
Will Armstrong
Sipe Springs Sunay
Marie Rogers
Ada Mae Owens
Loyd Coker
W. H. Young
Ada Thomis
Wade
Garnet Milner
May singers form regular class in Brown County
A new regu lar class formed by May The May singers will meet every third Sunday. The conven tion includes notable Brown County voices such as Mr and Mrs A E Nabors of Brownwood Mr and Mrs Middleton Bob Medcalf Millard Crocket Fred Emlinger of Brownwood Neil Davis of Owens and John Evans of Salt Creek A J Patmore elected president Herbert Glen vice president and Dr Bowden secretary Wort Robertson retired last Friday. James Seale to fill his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
A. E. Nabors
Brownwood
Middleton
Bob Medcalf
Millard Crocket
Fred Emlinger
Neil Davis
Owens
John Evans
Salt Creek
A. J. Patmore
Herbert Glen
Dr. Bowden
Wort Robertson
Robertson
James Seale
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs James EF Lake
Mrs. James E. Lake age 33 died suddenly February 19 at her Mountain Creek home near Priddy. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Indian Gap Baptist Church by Rev. Sterling Isham. She was born August 17, 1905 in Shiloh and is survived by her husband, her mother A C Roberts, and five siblings: Hollis Raven shine Corpus Christi Harris Roberts Henderson Carl Roberts Comanche J B Hunter Comanche and Buri Farner Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Lake
Mountain Creek
Priddy
Indian Gap Baptist Church
Sterling Isham
Gustine
Lake
Shiloh
A. C. Roberts
Hollis Ravenshine
Corpus Christi
Harris Roberts
Henderson
Carl Roberts
Comanche
J. B. Hunter
Buri Farner
Local social notes and injuries reported
Soda Springs residents shared visits with Miss Melrose Hoover and Miss Ruby Ferguson at Beattie. Miss Faye Jones spent the week end with Miss Laverne Jones of Suez. Harold Beck of De Leon visited last week and Clyde Reid of De Leon is visiting G. J. Matthews. Ray Jones suffered a broken arm last Thursday and J. C. Nichols was badly burned a week ago but is reported improved after care. Several from here attended the Beattie bell game Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose Hoover
Ruby Ferguson
Beattie
Leombedge
Homer Stephens
Suez
Faye Jones
Laverne Jones
Harold Beck
de Leon
Clyde Reid
G. J. Matthews
Ray Jones
J. C. Nichols
Hartmans Visit Parents and Relatives in Gatesville
Mr and Mrs Curtis Hartman of Bible spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs C D Hartman in Gatesville last week J M Robertson Monselle O Brien and Mrs Lorba Hamill were mentioned as part of the gathering in a concise society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hartman
C. D. Hart
Gatesville
J. M. Robertson
Monselle O’brien
Lorba Hamill
Local Social Notes From Comyn And Area
Duster Mr and Mrs Jim Wilkerson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W A Morgan at Comyn. The basketball season for the local players has closed. Mr and Mrs Riffert Evans and son Bobby of Comyn spent the week end with Mr and Mrs W A Carleton and family. Miss Grace Wilson is visiting Mr and Mrs W A Carleton and family. Miss Anieta Casey has returned to her home in Walnut Springs. Mr and Mrs Edd Childress have returned home from near De Leon where they have been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Edmondson
Comanche
Edmondson
Oma McKinzie
Howard Payne-T.w.c
Johnnye McKinzie
Bertha Williams
Johnnye
Fort Worth
Jim Bob Lee
North Texas State Teachers College
Allan Lee
D. C. Bailey
Marlin
W. Childers
Santa Anna
J. B. Lowery
Tom Hitchcock
Jack Magness
E. R. Gordon
Colorado River
Renfro’s Dam
Twe
Garry Palmer
Howard Payne
C. P. St. Clair
Abilene
Z. Ozwall
M. Marshall
Stephenville
G.S. Sparks
Wichita Falls
Mildred Louise Sparks
Brownwood
A. L. Evans
Merl Wolfe
A. B. Lightfoot
C. H. Sharp
de Leon
Herschel Horton
Joe Hicks
Hoffman’s
Austin
A. A. Massingill
Massingill
A. C. Nance
Ozona
Nance
Church of Christ
Rouss’ Baxter
Odessa
Ed Sanders
California
Beverly Hills
John Barton
Ballinger
S. P. Everheart
Sylvester
M. M. Hitchcock
Buster Hanson
San Angelo
Less Dillard
E. D. Cox
Cree Edmondson
Lucille Bruton
Jim Wilkerson
W. A. Morgan
Comyn
Riffert Evans
Bobby
W A. Carleton
Grace Wilson
W. A. Carleton
Anieta Casey
Walnut Springs
Edd Childress
Lions Entertain Ladies Tuesday at Ridgeway Banquet
Comanche Lions Club held a Tuesday night banquet at the Ridgeway to honor ladies. The winning attendance team led by Clyde House dined with two ladies while the losing side captained by E. S. Fagan sat apart. Karl Shock acted as toastmaster with C. P. St Clair as head waiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Ridgeway
Karl Shock
E. S. Fagan
Clyde House
C. P. St. Clair
Walter Barrett
W H Thate
John Dillon
Nelson Smith
J. B. Rudd
EB. Fagan
John FE. Hoff
Pat Howard
Tribute to Mrs. Steve Kemp Memorial
Frances Rudd honors Aunt Lizzie Kemp in a heartfelt Energy section obituary. Lizzie Kemp died of a heart attack at her daughter’s home on February 16 at age 78, survived by husband Steve and four daughters Ellen Doggett, John W. Jones, Guss Kerby, and R L Hamilton. two children predeceased her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kemp
Aunt Lizzie
Steve
Lizzie
Ellen Doggett
Steve Kemp
Energy
John W. Jones
San Saba
Guss Kerby
Goldthwaite
R. L. Hamilton
Waco
Kemp
Gustine Visit Notes Family Guests and TCUs Horner
Energy Mr. and Mrs. Bud Rhinehart and family of Gustine visited Mr. and Mrs. Edd Hillhouse Sunday. Derwood Horner, junior in TCU, spent part of last week here with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Rhinehart
Gustine
Edd Hillhouse
Derwood Horner
TCU
Potteville Party Hosts Junior and Senior Classes
Mies Mary Ellen McPherson entertained Potteville juniors and seniors with a Friday night party. Games filled the evening and refreshments were served to about thirty youths. Mr and Mrs Foster Alley visited relatives at Gustine on Sunday. Rev and Mrs S J Isham and a grandson spent Sunday with the Clee Wilson family at Board Church. Mr and Mrs Jewell Cox visited relatives at Stephenville last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Mary Ellen McPherson
Potteville
Foster Alley
Gustine
S. J. Isham
Clee Wilson
Board Church
Jewell Cox
Stephenville
Zephyr News Highlights PTA Play and School Honors
Billie Fae Dixon visits Zephyr. Mary Engher weekends in Ballinger. Stanley Black guests of Dabneys. Wilsons visit Thorp. PTA sponsored play for ninth grade supported athletic fund for basketball sweaters. LaVerne Keeler named Zephyr’s most popular girl with peers listed. Dabney family trip to Merizon and visit with Hiltom Dabney. Everett Lea family from McCamey joins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dixon
Billie Fae
Bangs
Mary Engher
Ballinger
George Stowe
Stanley Black
Brownweed
A. B. Dabney
Sam Wilson
Brownwood
Thorp
PTA
Keeler
A B. Dabney
Merizon
Hiltom Dabney
Everett Lea
McCamey
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