Local Visit and Notices From Hillsboro Area
Gap Mrs Zella Allen visits her mother Hillsboro Mrs Bonnie Rogers and daughter Mrs Marie Skinner attend the funeral of her brother Fred Smith at Loraine last Friday Mrs R A Lowe and son Johnnie and Carl Milner of Fort Worth spent last weekend with Mrs Carl Milner and family Gaylen Cagle and Jr Armstrong left Saturday for induction in the Army Mr and Mrs Charlie Preston of Comanche spent Sunday in the W B Donaldson home.
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Zella Allen
Hillsboro
Bonnie Rogers
Marie Skinner
Fred Smith
Loraine
R. A. Lowe
Johnnie
Carl Milner
Fort Worth
Gaylen Cagle
Jr. Armstrong
Charlie Preston
Comanche
W. B. Donaldson
PFC Vernon Fletcher Honored With Dinner
Pfc Vernon Fletcher was honored with a dinner February 27 at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Fletcher. Attending were Mr and Mrs A A Warnach and children, Mr and Mrs Harry Kerns and children, and Mr and Mrs Roeshell Fletcher and children. Pfc Fletcher left February 28 to report to Stoney Field Charleston South Carolina. Mrs Nettie Baker is ill at her Comanche home.
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Vernon Fletcher
Walter Fletcher
A. A. Warnach
Harry Kerns
Roeshell Fletcher
Pfc. Fletcher
Stoney Field
Charleston
S. C
Nettie Baker
Comanche
Local notes on residents and weather impacting farms
Lamkin Mrs Linnie Massingill has returned home from German hospital and is reported improving. Mrs M O Stephens is visiting her daughter and husband Lt and Mrs J F Densman in Kansas. Large crowds attended the recent basketball tournament here. Farm work has been at a standstill due to wet weather with only a few gardens planted.
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Linnie Massingill
German Hospital
M. O. Stephens
J. F. Densman
Kansas
Presbyterian Services Invite Community to Worship
Rev. W. B. Gray to lead regular first Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Morning sermon at 11 on They that Worship from John 4 19 26. Evening sermon at 8 on The Yoke Fellow Gospel. Sunday School under Herman Rahut aims for higher enrollments by Easter. All invited to participate.
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W. B. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Herman Rauhut
Lamkin Quilting Club Meets At Carmichael Home
The Lamkin Quilting Club met at Mrs. M. D. Carmichael’s home last Friday and completed one quilt with part of another. A delicious table was served. Attendees included Mrs. Ab Morris Mrs. J. L. Tally Mrs. W. L. Hamilton Mrs. A. B. Denian Miss Lee McGlothlin Mrs. Buck Neel Mrs. D. L. Truett Mrs. Terry Brandt Mrs. Myrtle White Miss Virgie Thomas Mrs. Albert Lawson and Mrs. J. H. Eargle. The March 3 meeting will be with Mrs. Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin Quilting Club
M. D. Carmichael
Ab Morris
J. L. Tally
W. L. Hamilton
A. B. Denian
Lee McGlothlin
Buck Neel
D. L. Truett
Terry Brandt
Myrtle White
Virgie Thomas
Albert Lawson
J. H. Eargle
Hamilton
Social notes from Houston Fort Worth and Stephenville
Mrs J C Rhoden of Houston visits her parents Mr and Mrs Odis Guthrie Wilbur Guthrie returns from Arkansas where he had been for months Mrs Melba Smith visits Fort Worth Mrs Pat Narry of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr and Mrs J H Stephenson last weekend Mrs O L Freeman who had been ill returns to her variety store Miss Hilda Jean Fergurson of Stephenville spends the weekend here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rhoden
Houston
Odis Guthrie
Wilbur Guthrie
Arkansas
Melba Smith
Fort Worth
Pat Narry
J. H. Stephenson
O. L. Freeman
Hilda Jean Fergurson
Stephenville
Gustine Winds Cause Damage and Community News
High Sunday afternoon wind damaged homes of Jesse Banner Will Honea and Banner’s barnage at State Ville. Trees toppled at Dick Willingham’s farm and Gwyn Priddy’s place suffered damage. Dozens listed as ill or visiting relatives with names including Mrs Phil Bertram Mrs Jim Young Mrs H L Willingham Mrs C L Purcell Mrs M R Jackson Mrs J C Kee Mrs Dick Vernon and Mrs Jack Mayes. Visiting from Fort Worth Mrs Marvin Huey and Mrs O C Smith. Many residents urged to submit items to local stores by Monday night. Funeral for Lewis Parkman noted. several military family members on furlough.
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Jesse Banner
Will Honea
Banner
State Ville
Dick Willingham
Gwyn Priddy
Phil Bertram
Jim Young
H. L. Willingham
C. L. Purcell
M. R. Jackson
J. C. Kee
Dick Vernon
Jack Mayes
Marvin Huey
Fort Worth
O. C. Smith
Will Kelly
Dallas
Ewing
Fannie Cook
Tommie Cook
Fern Cotton
Coye
Stateville
Viola Sparks
Kenneth McKelvie
Houston
Simon Edinburg
Ada Beck
J. P. Mayes
Henry Gillman
Sarah Blanton
Stford
Quanah
LeRoy McNew
Seattle
Washington
Oliver E. McNew
Camp Callan
Calif
A. C. McNew
L. Young
San Diego
Tom F Sawyer 72 Dies in Dublin
Tom F Sawyer, 72, died suddenly Sunday morning Feb 20 from a heart attack at his Dublin home. Interment was at Barbee Cemetery Tuesday Feb 22. Known as Uncle Tom in Comanche, he is survived by his Dublin widow, a daughter Mildred of Long Beach California, and a son in the Southwest Pacific with the Armed Forces. He was born Oct 13 1872 in Teague Limestone County. Pfc Walter Durham Jr and his daughter Deanna are visiting his parents, while Durham is stationed in Montana with the Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom F. Sawyer
Dublin
Barbee Cemetery
Tom
Comanche
Mildred
Long Beach
California
Southwest Pacific
Mr. Sawyer
Teague
Limestone County
Local King of Comanche Gustine Ar Hamilton
Local brief notes list Comanche, Gustine, Ar, Hamilton, and Hamilton as references to places or people in a compact item. The fragment suggests a regional association or sports or event labeling with multiple named entities. No clear narrative or outcome is present.
Local residents with travel and family updates
Proctor and Mrs. Archie Taylor and daughter Billie spent part of last week at Stephenville. Earl Ray McCamey, stationed in Kentucky, was home over the weekend. Lt. John Croft of St. Louis is home on furlough. Mrs. B. F. Yandell went to Stephenville last week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Evans moved to the lighthouse here from Baggett. Mr. McDaniel made a business trip to Stephenville last week. B. W. Clements underwent an appendicular operation at a German hospital Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dixon and son Lane visited relatives here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines were called to the bedside of her ill father in Oklahoma. Gaines returned to work, wife and children stay. P. E. Smith Clyde Houck and Walter Miller left last week for California for work. Mrs. W. D. Carleton returned from Lordsburg New Mexico where she visited daughter Mrs. Sherman Harper who was ill. Harper improving. Peggie Dixon of Fort Worth visited relatives here over the weekend.
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Archie Taylor
Billie
Stephenville
Earl Ray McCamey
Kentucky
John Croft
St. Louis
B. F. Yandell
Evans
Baggett
McDaniel
B. W. Clements
Walter Dixon
Lane
John Gaines
Oklahoma
Gaines
W. D. Carleton
Lordsburg
N. M
Sherman Harper
Harper
Peggie Dixon
Fort Worth
Wallace Masters On Ten Day Leave In Comanche
Wallace Masters spent ten days with his parents in Comanche and was transferred from Amarillo to Mobile Alabama as a government guard and special police officer. Mr and Mrs Red Marshall of Amarillo and Mrs Relda Marshall of Brownwood visited their mother Mrs Lewis Marshall in Comanche over the weekend.
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Wallace Masters
Comanche
Amarillo
Mobile
Ala
Red Marshall
Relda Marshall
Brownwood
Lewis Marshall
Mr and Mrs Roy Rambo Visit Son at Camp Wolters
Mr and Mrs Roy Rambo visited their son Cpl Harold Rambo at Camp Wolters on Sunday. The visit marked a family reunion as the service member received a brief respite from training.
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Roy Rambo
Cpl
Harold Rambo
Camp Wolters
Navy crewman James Carter visits on leave from Camp Peery
James Carter of the Navy Sea Bees paused from duties at Camp Peery Virginia to spend time on leave last week.
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James Carter
The
Navy Sea’ Bees
Camp Peery
Virginia
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Gap
PFC
Baxley
Southwest
Stephenville, Texas
Baby
Rhode Island
B. Woods Hatchery
C.O.D
Wood’s Poultry Farm & Hatchery
Dublin, Texas, RI
Lamkin
Presbyterian Services
the Farmer’s Cheese
Comanche County
Farmer’s Cheese & Produce Co
Walter Durham, Jr
Deanna
Walter Durham
Durham
Montana
Air Corps
Gatesville
Jonesboro
Ames
Lv. Ames
Gustine
Ames Ar
Proctor
Livestock Show
Hall Bros
Robertson’s Hatchery
Comanche High School
North Side
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