Local Families Visit and Celebrate This Weekend
Lamkin and Gustine residents hosted relatives visiting from Brownwood Dallas Proctor and Fort Worth over the weekend. Betty Jo Faulkner’s birthday was celebrated at the Faulkner home with relatives. Visits included Mr and Mrs Daniel and Mrs Faulkner Mrs McCool and family Hazel Dell Proctor Dublin Austin and Lamkin locals and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Neel
Mahank
Vernon Moore
Brownwood
Tobe Lynch
Tom Daniel
Ethel Faulkner
Betty Jo
Austin
John Jackson
Britain
Dublin
Raymond Tull
Ellenberg
Hazel Faulkner
Proctor
Lamkin
Bobby Moring
Perry Moring
Eulalia Campbell
Hasse
C. J. Campbell
Anthem Tatum
Bergin Tatum
Fort Worth
Mother and son honored with surprise birthday dinner
Mrs. W. W. Wilson of Gustine aged seventy two celebrated on Sunday Feb 26 with a surprise dinner at her son Cloe C. Wilson s home. Attendees included four of her children L R Wilson L L Wilson and families, Cloe C Wilson and family, Winnie Wyche and children, Rev Sterling Isham and family, R E Nance and family, C H Allen and family, and James Wilson all from Board Church Energy Comanche and Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
Gustine
Cloe C. Wilson
Board Church
Comanche
Sterling Isham
Family of
Energy
R. E. Nance
C. H. Allen
James Wilson
John Deere Model H Tractor Debuts For Small Farms
Comanche Milling Company displays the new John Deere Model H, a smaller lower priced two cylinder tractor designed for small acreages. It powers a 16 inch plow and a two bottom 12 inch plow, with adjustable rear wheels for various row widths and a power take off for drawn equipment. The unit offers economic power farming for small farmers and can supplement larger farms as auxiliary power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Milling Company
John Deere
Maiden Sermon Ahead at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett, pastor, reports a blessed Lord s Day with full Sunday School and morning services at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. A cooperative fundraising collection was started, and Bro Bill Glasgow will deliver his maiden sermon at eleven o clock next Sunday inviting strong attendance and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Bob Seale
Bill Glasgow
Christ
First Methodist Church Sees Steady Sunday School Growth
The First Methodist Church reports eight weeks of rising Sunday School attendance, aiming for 3090 in Sunday School. Midweek prayer averages 71 in February, with strong turnout at worship services and Epworth Leagues. Parishioners urged to respond to parsonage repair letters and attend services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Epworth
Christian Church Announces Sunday Services and Talks
Brother Klingman fills regular appointment Sunday morning at eleven with The Christian View of Inspiration. At five in the afternoon he presents The Christian View of Capital Punishment. No evening service. All are invited to hear both discussions. Church Beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Klingman
Church Beard
Local Courthouse News: Marriages and Deeds Recorded
Marriages performed February by Rev. Robert L. Dobson and Rev. E E Dawson include P P Williams with Leah Clark and Harry Cloud with Le Lois Fasler among others. Deeds show transfers in Comanche and Gustine with nominal considerations and parcels described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Flatt
Ruth Holland
de Leon
Robert L. Dobson
Harry Cloud
le Lois Fasler
Comanche
E. E. Dawson
Comanche County Workers Conference at Sidney Baptist Church
The Comanche County Workers Conference gathers at Sidney Baptist Church on Wednesday March 8 1939 with sessions from 10 00 a m to 2 45 p m led by Rev Wil Bramlett Rev R M McGinnis Rev Gordon Barrett Rev A Edwin Wilson and Rev Duncan Tidwell The program includes devotional Bible doctrine repentance faith baptism and the Lord s Supper with a board meeting led by county presidents in the afternoon T N Carter serves as moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Workers Conference
Sidney Baptist Church
Wil Bramlett
R. M. McGinnis
Gordon Barrett
A. Edwin Wilson
Lunen
Duncan Tidwell
T. N. Carter
Gustine F P A News Chapter Hatches Plans and Projects
The Gustine F P A reports baby chicks donated to support Harmanson and a plan to use chicks for a Father and Son Banquet. A pecan project aims to generate income. Under Mr Price supervision, top working and bud grafting will be done on trees. Hotbeds are started and tomato plants will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmanson
4-H Club Formed at Duster School in February
Duster School held a 4-H Club initiation on Friday February 24 led by Superintendent E L Curb with N E Scudder present. Fifteen boys applied earlier nine joined at the meeting bringing total members to 24. Officers were Frankie Lee Skaggs President Lawrence Farley Vice President Don Heathington Secretary and E L Curb Local Adult Leader. The next meeting is March 9 at 2 30 to set a monthly date. Plans include studying agricultural conditions and preparing for livestock production with trips to Fort Worth Fat Stocks Show on March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Curb
Duster School
N. E. Scudder
Scudder
Frankie Lee Skaggs
Lawrence Farley
Don Heathington
Fort Worth
Beattie Beats Lamkin Girls In County Playoff
Beattie girls defeated Lamkin 37 to 27 in a county championship playoff at Lamkin gym. Lamkin led at halftime but Beattie rallied to win the cage contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Lamkin Girls
Lamkin
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Olitan
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
E. R. Gordon
Circle Arrow Sale
Wizard
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Earl Ray Evans
Baby
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H. J. R. Gille
Brownwood Hwy
Central Christian Church
Courthouse News
P. P. Williams
Leah Clark
Monroe Biggs
Irene Akard
Elzie Capers
Dorothy Jackson
J. J. Cantrell
M. V. Knapp
John Clark
A. E. Hampton
M. E. Crow
City of
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Kizzie A. Gamel
J. N. Boyd
Honea
Gustine F.P.A. News
Sohn
John. Deere
Comanche Milling Co
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