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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1938
Page
8
Soda Springs residents and relatives are listed visiting and staying with families across towns including Carrigan Jones Carter Irby Loyd Hartman Woolsey and Gressett. Church attendance and family visits occurred Sunday and Saturday nights with mentions of illness in Dallas and ongoing family hospitality.
Briar Grove residents attend a Sunday preaching event with Rev. Archie Swearengin announced to lead services. A gathering at the Dennis and Den Mis households featured performances by the Victory Quartet. H Rasco of Midland visited his parents D Rasco and family.
Elm Grove residents report visiting relatives in Sidney Dublin and San Angelo with Alph Summers and Lb C Summers hosting. Local guests include Mr and Mrs W H Lane from San Angelo and Mrs F A Ferris Mrs E M and Miss Gogus Hayes from Sipe Springs. A Sidney visitor and others returned after a Bow attack incident.
Miss Phillips spent the week end with Mrs. D L Morris at Gorman. J K Wilhelm of Tarleton College spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J F Wil Harold Edwards and Marion Wetzel made a trip to Mullin Saturday. Miss Evelyn Stuckie of Comanche spent Saturday with Misses Lucille and Louise Phillips. Mr and Mrs Z T Edwards and son James and Carl Thomas made a trip to Brownwood Saturday. Melve Bean and Glenn Keating and their families spent Friday fishing on the San Saba River and reported a fine catch. Aldie Phillips of Comanche spent Saturday with Tyson Phillips. Mr and Mrs Gus Wilhelm visited her parents, Mr and Mrs W H Stephenson at Van Dyke Sunday.
Stag Creek and surrounding communities report visits and entertaining events. Families from Abilene Cisco Dublin Sipe Springs Fort Stockton Kilgore and Rule hosted and visited relatives. fundraisers and church activities include a Hypligs brick Baptist Church fundraiser and a local Negro minstrel program by the Singing Class with later plans for new song books and piano repairs.
Several locals from Buffalo attended a TS at Proctor Friday night. LeLuise Eassey of Van Dyce spent the week with Mr and Mrs Edgar Brinson. Jas Bessie Foley visited Miss Ruby Pell. Mrs Deward Belyeu and daughter visited her parents Friday. Mr and Mrs Claud Harris and he spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Edgar Brinson.
Mrs Rob McDonald and Mrs S R Kirby visited in the area for a business trip to Gold Ovate Friday. Families from Indian Gap Hamilton and Fort Worth spent the weekend with relatives here. Community singing at Rob McDonalds will close the weekend. last gathering was with M E Barnett.
Indian Gap Alvie Bynum of the Gatesville CCC Camp spent the weekend with home folks. Many relatives visited relatives in Olden Priddy Brownwood and Comanche, including the Richarson Brannan Swindle Lacy Gallaway and Tulley families. A rabbit drive drew locals to Liberty Ohio, while illness touched Doc Kerby in Goldthwaite.
Roy Norman Fisher of Brooke Smith was feted by grandmother Mrs. S. A. Brown with a Saturday night birthday party at her home. The four year old received cake and fruit salad after games as friends Glenis Payne Thomas McKinzie Fane Payne Alvin Turner Billie Greer and Lee Lockridge shared refreshments.
Fairview residents and relatives spent Sunday with kin in nearby towns. Johnnie McNutt and family visited Roy McNutt. Gus Wilhelm of Harmony visited N Williams family. Earnest Loudermilk and family visited Houston Loudermilk. Lovie Jackson moved to El Paso. Lester McNutt and Neal Stewart families gathered at Van Dyke.
Mr and Mrs T M Sanders spent the week end here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Booth Gamble of Comanche visited relatives here Sunday. Granvel Huey visited relatives here over the week end. Miss Lucille Mathews of Brady visited her mother here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Dohogne of Houston visited the bride's mother Mrs George Brantley and family here last week, and Mrs Dohogne was honored with a shower Monday afternoon by Mrs B A Howel and Ora Belle Davis. The couple returned to Houston Wednesday.
Herbert Miller of Dallas and Miss Iona Smith of Fort Worth spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Mc D Miller. Miss Maggie Mae Cates stayed with her sister Mrs Lillie Thompson at Gustine. Mrs W A McGlothlin returned from Abilene with Ben McGlothlin visiting here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall and others from Comanche visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Derrel Caraway of Tarleton College spent the week end here. Rev S J Isham spent Sunday in Sidney for a Baptist appointment. A Morgan and daughter visited relatives. Freida Vanwinkle hosted a party Saturday night. Twenty four members of the Women’s Club met with Mrs Roy Jones Thursday for quilting.
A large crowd gathered for singing Sunday afternoon in Sidney. The article notes many visitors and family members from nearby towns including Eastland Dallas Brownwood Abilene Sipe Springs and Colorado visiting residents such as the Boyds Laurins and Caffeys during the weekend event.
Proctor Mr and Mrs Peter Summers of Handcock Minn visit Mrs Clara Hodge. R M Haney of Hasse visited Mr and Mrs R W Newman last week. Mrs R W Newman and daughter Mrs Dee Arms and baby visited Mrs W A Wagner at Comanche Thursday. The community program at the auditorium Friday night awarded Eunice Smith and Howard Northcutt as best all round girl and boy. Raymon Carleton visiting from State Teachers College Silver City NM to his parents Mr and Mrs W D Carleton. Dave Sears of De Leon spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Annie Sears. Mr and Mrs Dempsey Smith and children of Hico visited his parents Sunday. Miss Beryl Bush of De Leon spent Sunday with her parents. Mr and Mrs Tom Price and daughter of Stephenville visited Mr and Mrs G L Kight last week. Miss Ruth Gray of Sweetwater and her mother Mrs Lena Gray of Proctor spent Saturday in Fort Worth. J J Wilhite and son of Dublin visited relatives here recently. Miss Lewis Kight visited relatives here Saturday. Mrs Alice Landers returned from Coleman where she has been visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs T E Woolsey and daughter of Merkel spent the week end with his parents. Mr and Mrs P E Smith and children visited relatives Sunday at Van Dyke.
The honor roll lists students from Cot Hen Grade School across grades. Sixth Month recipients include Margie Ruth Geye James Chapman Oleta Gilliam Herman Vineyard, with additional names in lower grades such as Arthura Chapman Maxine, Rita Merie Lloyd George Gillentine Clinton Geye Erman Davidson Annie Joyce es aynes Margie Barrick Lovell Nichols Mary Gladys Chapman.
The Newburg Honor Roll names students across grades from First through Eleventh. Notable lists include Jane Ann Moody Frances Hilly Hattie L Helmsley and many others, with repeated Beaty Seay and McDonald surnames among the top students.
The Downing School honors list lists students by grade through sixth month. First Grade names Gail Ladd Wass Lee Wilson Neta Faye Dillin Dorothy Williams. Second Grade Jimmie Rey Scott Dorman Ray Clements. Third Grade Harold Belger Walter Lee Isbell J. W. Wilson Virginia Grace Hulsey. Sixth Grade Patsy Jean Mc Guire Ira Coan Faye Hanson Aline Loudermilk Jamie Peters Joe L. Clements. Seventh Grade Anna Belle.
Sidney School announces honor roll across grades one through eleven for the fourth six weeks. Names include Neta Carmack Nelda Steele Gerald Roberson and many others across all grades. list highlights several students per class.
Oscar Frazier of John Tarleton College led judging of thirty four calves fifteen lambs and twenty hogs at the Comanche fair livestock event. Breeders winning calf prizes included J Doss Miller and C C Allen led with four victories. de Leon De Leon and Stephenville breeders featured prominently among winners.
Miss Omino Vines daughter of Mr and Mrs Kelley Vines of Newburg married Hutchison III of Comanche Wednesday March 2 at 7 30 p m the ceremony conducted by Rev McGinnis pastor at his residence Mary Hutchison sister of the groom and Edison Daniel of Ge Manche witnessed the ceremony they will reside in Comanche where he works for Higginbotham Lumber Company
The Comanche Garden Club will meet at 3 00 p m Thursday March 17 in the home of Mrs J Remiette with co hosts Mrs Walter Durham Sr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr All members urged to attend per secretary Mrs Bob Stanton
Miss Naomi Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Sullivan of Comanche married Jimmie Shill of El Paso on February 27 after a visit to relatives in El Paso since September. They will reside in El Paso.
Comanche ladies were honor guests at a social function Thursday hosted by Mrs. W. N. Temple. Attendees included Mrs. Stanton and other Comanche relatives and friends such as Mrs. Ammons Mrs. Moor Mrs. Ory and Mrs. Slack.
Miss Dudley Hicks entertained members of the Tuesday Bridge Club and guests at her mother Mrs Stonewall Hick s home on South Main Street East. Five tables were set for play with high score trophies awarded to Mrs William Chiton and to Mrs L K Ory for the guests. A salad course was served.
Mrs. Harley Neal hosted three bridge tables at her sister Mrs. Joe Tupin’s home on Wednesday afternoon. A salad plate was served to the group and guest Mrs. Walter Durr. Trophies were awarded to Mrs. Ralph Carnes and Mrs. Ewell Jones.
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