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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
7
Classified items include livestock and hatching services from Robertson's Hatchery and Gille's Hatchery, real estate and lease offers, a 1931 Chevrolet Coach for sale, a wedding notice for Miss Elaine Gibson and Robert Gibson, and Priddy Church news detailing service plans and Red Cross sewing efforts by parishioners.
A famed Texan, author of four books including Boom, publicity director for Fort Worth Casa Mañana with Billy Rose, and longtime writer for the I Give You Texas column, will speak in Comanche on March 12. He's hosted a radio program, covered major events like Old Rip and the Cisco Santa Claus bank robbery, and spoke to hundreds of civic groups.
Mrs. Sid Riley reports her grandson Charles Sidney Heflin will receive his wings and be commissioned from the US Army Air Corps at Lake Field Arizona on March 6. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Heflin of Denton and a graduate of NTSTC.
A three act play titled Under The Western Skies will be presented at Soda Springs tonight, March 6. The event promises local entertainment with a stage production featuring a cast from the community.
The group discussed The Sermon on the Mount and its use in daily life, followed by a brief business session led by Mrs. Logan Williams. Members were urged to save papers for Defense work and to bring magazines and newspapers. Next meeting is Monday March 9 at Mrs. G. B. Clark’s home with Mrs. Roy Little leading.
Primitive Baptist Elder Jack West will preach at Beattie on Sunday March 8. Lunch and coffee will be served. Dan Bingham notes. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mrs McDaniel entertained the As You Like It club at her rural home with a Friday luncheon on February 27. After a Red Cross sewing session, rummy yielded low score to Mrs George Walker and high score to Mrs A A Massingill. Guest list included Mrs L Pierson and Mrs Clarence Albin along with numerous club members.
A Thursday night shower honored Mrs. Corone Brown hosted by Mrs. L. B. Perdue of the Dreamer community. Enjoyable games preceded gift presentation with prizes won by Dorothy Cotney Alma Nance and Laverne Ox.
Rev. George M. Greebon, longtime pastor of Gustine and Lami Methodists, is reassigned to Walnut Springs. He succeeds Rev. J. W. Morphis, moved to the new Oakhurst Church in Riverside, Fort Worth.
Miss Olene Higginbotham daughter of John L Higginbotham Comanche married January 28 1942 to Dr William Herbert Gauntt of Cincinnati Ohio The bride a Hasse High School graduate wrote the Hasse news column for The Comanche Chief for years She was a clerk and hostess at the McKinzie Hotel during her marriage The couple will reside in Cincinnati Ohio.
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