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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

9

Local Visitors Share Week End Time With Kin

Energy Mr and Mrs Arthur Trimble and their baby spent the week end with their parents here. Junior Isham employed with the REA at Stephenville visited relatives and friends here last week end. Mr and Mrs Marshall McDonald of Seagraves and Horace Cox of Brownwood visited their parents here part of last week.

Arthur Trimble Baby Junior Isham R.E.A Stephenville Marshall McDonald Seagraves Horace Cox Brownwood

Trinity Sunday Gathering Across Local Homes

Sunday visitors gathered at the home of J. H. Dawkins with Olen Kelly and Walter Dawkins family members from De Leon and Comyn. Numerous local families including Franks, Weaver, Solomon, Hancock, Williamson, and Starkey shared time in nearby towns and reported illness improvement.

J. H. Dawkins Olen Kelly de Leon Walter Dawkins Comyn Houston Dawkins Bill Franks Duster Harold Franks Estel Weaver J. H. Weaver Gorman Bill Solomon Breckenridge Bob Solomon W. G. Hancock

McPher son family guests from Comanche visit

Mr and Mrs Barton McPherson and their son and family from Comanche spent a few days with the parents. Miss Dixie Baskin joined them for part of the stay. The McPhersons announced the birth of a daughter. The Women’s Club met with Mrs Jim McPherson honoring her daughter Mrs Nell York with a shower. Two quilts were made for the bride and refreshments served to about twenty five members and visitors. The next meeting will be with Mrs Carroll on March 13.

Barton McPherson Comanche Dixie Baskin Carroll

Fort Knox duty urged as corps reports this month

Local notices list military call to Fort Knox Kentucky this month. Social items cover visits across Dallas Waxahachie Meridian Stephenville and Weatherford plus a bridal shower for Mrs Arthur Compton at Mrs Neel's home with guests and gifts detailed.

Local residents host Hazel Dell Hughes during weekend visit

Hazel Dell Bartow Hughes of the U S Army stationed in San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Hughes and other relatives. The community notes many visits and small town events including school dismissals for weather and several local visits and improvements to businesses.

Community Notes Report Visits and Illness in Local Area

Cotton Grove Grady Ripley left Tuesday to visit his brother in Lampasas. Mrs Frankie Gorden and family spent Sunday with Jack Stuckey and family near Comanche. A number of cases of whooping cough have been reported in this community. We were Brownwood visitors Tuesday. Several from this community were in Comanche Monday for trades day.

Grady Ripley Lampasas Frankie Gorden Jack Stuckey Comanche Fame Brownwood

Bar Association discusses legal problems in Gatesville meeting

The Bar Association of the Fifty-Second Judicial District met in Gatesville on February 21 with fifteen members. Judge Few Brewster urged licensing, cautioning against unauthorized practice, while Jas. K. Evetts urged enforcement and updated practice rules to speed justice. Members from Comanche, Hamilton, and Gatesville bars attended, with a call to adopt new legislative rules and improve professional conduct.

Bar Association of the Fifty-Second Judicial District Gatesville Few Brewster Texas Bar Association Texas Judge Brewster Brewster Jas. K. Evetts District and County Attorneys Association Oscar Callaway Y. W. Holmes Clyde Hampton Comanche Bar P. M. Rice Hervey Chesley Hamilton Bar R. B. Cross Robert W. Brown Harry W. Flentge H. C. Stinnett L. M. Stinnett Tom L. Robinson T. R. Mears J. D. Brown Floyd Zeigler C. E. Alvis, Jr Gatesville Bar District Association

Macksville Woman In German Hospital With Pneumonia

Macksville resident Miss Frankie Dean Allen is in a German hospital recovering from pneumonia. A turkey dinner was hosted by Mrs. M. E. Barnett and N. E. Palmer at the Barnett home on Sunday March 2, honoring birthday celebrations for the trip. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Westfall and daughter of Hasse, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sherril, Arveta and Marie Barnett of Fort Worth, N. E. Palmer and Love Marie Palmer and Adele Barnett of Gustine, George Walker and children of Lanham, and Ben Gantt of Fort Worth, plus Nabers Gleaton and son Paul visiting Wade Porters.

Frankie Dean Allen German M. E. Barnett N. E. Palmer Westfall Hasse E. C. Sherril Arveta Marie Barnett Fort Worth Marie Palmer Adele Barnett Gustine George Walker Lanham Ben Gantt Nabers Gleaton Paul Wade Porters

Local social notes from Indian Creek and nearby towns

Blanket Mrs J A Eoff and daughters Elsie and Beatrice were guests of relatives at Indian Creek Saturday night. Mrs Dora Teague returned Monday from Houston after a visit with friends. Mr and Mrs Jess Blanton of Sohn visited relatives here during last week. Mr and Mrs Curry Wiley and family moved here Sunday from Brownwood and occupy the Boler residence. Misses Margaret Levisay of May and Evelyn Levisay of Iredell were weekend guests of their parents. Mr and Mrs W D Hobson were in Comanche Monday. Slider Jones has returned home from Mineral Wells where he worked in a barber shop.

Acapella Denton Teachers’ College Billy Victor Neel Eargle Anderson Tarleton Bobby Moring Kempner Lamkin Annie Mae Jackson John Rutherford Lela Roberts San Antonio Denny Barlow Brownwood Baptist Church Denver Durham Stephenville Tom Durham Vera Durham Hazel Dell W. T. Daniel Paul Neel LaVerne Crain Neel Arthur Compton Jo Rae White Bartow Hughes J. M. Hughes O. H. Moore Cross Plains Ozark Hill Billies Edgar Abbey Hasse Roy Abbey John Lynch Tobe Lynch Co. C. Hillhouse Prank Gober H. C. Crosson Anderson Bob Franks Gustine Jack Haggard Fred D. M. Miller Ccc Litlefield Wayne Miller Marion Jones Ammon Turnbow R. L. Turnbow W. E. Westfall Daphna T. O. Westmoreland Ruth Miller Graycie Westmoreland Jeff Miller Cottonwood J. B. Maxwell, Jr Earl Crosson Edna Hill Hugh Gober Board Church Fern Colson Hamilton W. A. Phillips Claud Hall Finan Byrum J. A. Eoff Elsie and Beatrice Indian Creek Dora Teague Houston Jess Blanton Sohn Curry Wiley W. J. Boler Margaret Levisay May Evelyn Levisay Iredell Sallie A Fort W Tom Gnetene New Mexico W. D. Carleton Eastland H. M. Carleton John Reynolds Tom Hudson Coleman Carl Barry Boss Stephens Dub Haulk California Gladys Coulter Marice Sneeden Juanita Ewing Dallas P. E. Smith J. C. L. Brinson T. J. Walker Lillie Walker Fort Worth Ruth Gray Sherman Lena Gray Annie Bell Sears Annie Sears Pony Cox Electra W. C. Cox Elan Baily Beulah Missouri Loyd Coker H. J. Rachel J. G. Hood Virginia May Sarynace Lake New York J. Z. May Thurston LaRoque C. E. LaRoque Charles Owens J. A. Moore Dave Ravenshine Arthur May Fort Bliss Charles Matthews Comanche Dwight Jones Lon Dunlap Robert Roe and Squab Weaver Sipe Springs

Weekend Visits Across Town and Far Relatives

Local notes report Mrs B W Clements and Fawn visiting Winters friends while several families travel for weekends. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Horace Cline from Goldthwaite to Jess Cline's home, Walley Stephens from Brownwood, Gertrude Robertson and Maxine at Winters, Asa Bee Briles with parents in Stephenville, and Moring visitors to Stephenville.

B. W. Clements Fawn Winters Horace Cline Goldthwaite Jess Cline Walley Stephens Brownwood Gertrude Robertson Maxine Asa Bee Briles Stephenville Mrs. Moring

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Stuckey at Home

Mrs. Jack Stuckey hosted a birthday dinner near Comanche honoring her husband and sister Mrs. Nora Campbell of Mullen. Attendees included Mrs. Bettie Gordon and Wilford Van Dyke, Mrs. Minnie McBride, Mrs. Frankie Gordon, Leevina, Billie Jack, Morles Cotton Grove, Mr and Mrs Paul Brewer, Evelyn and Patsy Anne Stuckey.

Jack Stuckey Nora Campbell Mullen Comanche Campbell Mr. Stuckey Bettie Gordon Wilford van Dyke Minnie McBride Mercury Frankie Gordon Leevina Billie Jack Morles Cotton Grove Paul Brewer Evelyn Patsy Anne Stuckey

Not The Town Itself But The People

A Texas miscellany notes local pride and civic effort. Mayor Neal Pickett links Texas leadership to family ties with Judge Ralph Yarborough while Governor O Dannel’s buffalo feast marks inauguration lore. A Houston bellboy named Ford quips about his long tenure as staff. A Dallas reveler consumes a pint of whisky without spilling it.

Hotel Llano Liana C. A Neal) Pickett United States Houston Ralph Yarborough Austin O’daniel Buffalo Hunters William F. Morgan Kerrville Thomas P. Morgan John L. Sullivan Southwest Hygro Liberty Limited Ford Henry Henry Ford Dallas

Victory Sweet For Me

Poem dedicated to believers portraying triumph through faith and Calvary. Emphasizes resilience amid trials, heavenly grace, judgment, and the imminent return of Jesus as the source of victory for the speaker.

Helm Sr. Returns From Temple Clinic

J C Helm Sr of White Point, longtime Brysonville School head, completed a Temple clinic and began a medicine course under Temple physicians. He is up and able to work but cannot resume his full community duties yet.

J. C. Helm, Sr White Point Brysonville Temple Temple Hospital Mr. Helm

Sipe Springs School resumes after vacation

Mumps cases reported in the area. Rehearsals for an upcoming play are underway with the Home Economics class sponsoring the entertainment. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hogan visited her parents Mr and Mrs J O Jones last Friday. Several from here attended the B T U meeting at De Leon Sunday afternoon.

Clyde Hogan J. O. Jones B.T.U de Leon

Cross Roads Store Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes

Cross Roads Store notes list include Mr. and Mrs. Pony Cox of Electra visiting relatives, along with W. C. Cox and family. Other entries mention Mrs. Elan Baily of Missouri staying with her sister, Loyd Coker, and various locals hosting or visiting relatives across nearby towns.

Reverend Mariy Preaches As A B Y P U Chartered

Reverend E. B Mariy preached as the A B Y P U unit was organized at Victory church. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and their son, who left Brownwood this week for California, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kerley.

E. B Mariy B.Y.P.U Victory Church John Harris and Son Brownwood California John A. Kerley

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Shamrock Cael A. F. Wells Prop BUICK Williams Motor Co Lady In A Leo Shankle Macksville Slider Jones Mineral Wells Boyce House Bill Quinn van Banner Jesse Allen Tiner Calvary Mercy Jesus Earth Resistol Puroue Purdue Temple Clinic Cross Roads Insurance Agency Comanche, Texas
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