Death streak ends De Leon man in Big Spring hospital
Death came swiftly to Ben Carter at 1 30 p m Friday February 26 after two days in bed with a brain tumor diagnosed by specialists. The De Leon Free Press notes overlapping community events and updates during the period including local bets and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Carter
Big Spring
Chamber of Commerce
Travelers Hotel
Future Farmers of America
T. E. Denman
de Leon Public
Allie Harris
de Leon
Archie Humphrey
Glenn Humphrey Harrison
L. N. Harrison, Jr
Blackwell Sanitarium
R. L. Northcutt
McDavid
Howard Payne College
Local Social Notes From Cotton Grove and Surrounding Areas
Cotton Grove residents report weekend visits and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hilliard and family spent Sunday in Sidney. T. M. Glasgow and daughter Merle stayed with Oliver Guthrie in Bibb. Jake Graham of Comanche visited McEntire family. Merle Glasgow Nan and Mary Holman visited Sidney Tuesday. Virginia Howard recovered from illness in De Leon. L. L. Howell and family visited Robersonville. Chase Holman of Dublin visited Burks family. C H Matthews family and Mrs. John Belt visited Smith family in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Hilliard
Sidney
T. M. Glasgow
Merle
Oliver Guthrie
Bibb
Jake Graham
Comanche
John McEntire
Merle Glasgow
Nan
Mary Holman
Virginia Howard
de Leon
L. L. Howell
Sam Howell
Robersonville
Chase Holman
Dublin
Hilton Burks
C. H. Matthews
John Belt
Horace Smith
Fort Worth visitors spend weekend with relatives
Macksville Arveta Barnett of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Barnett. Earl Barnett and daughter Adele and Arveta stay with friends and relatives in Hamilton. Wayne Caraway of Gustine spends Friday night with Elmer Caraway. Bobbie Skinner of Gustine visits parents J R Skinner and Mrs R A McDonald. Imogene Porter of Ackton visits Wade Porter parents for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arveta Barnett
Fort Worth
Earl Barnett
Adele
Arveta
Hamilton
Wayne Caraway
Gustine
Elmer Caraway
Bobbie Skinner
J. R. Skinner
R. A. McDonald
Imogene Porter
Ackton
Mrs. Wade Porter
Van Dyke News Briefs Include Church Services and Sports
Rev John W Henderson of Sipe Springs filled a semi monthly appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday. Rev Julian King of Brownwood preached at eleven o clock. Van Dyke ball players beat Comanche Grammar School two games 9 to 6 for the boys and 16 to 2 for the girls. Principal L B McAnally treated his room to a theatre party Monday night at Comanche. Hollis Raney of Los Angeles is visiting W M Grigsby family. J W Strong is terracing his farm this week. Mr and Mrs Wilson Calwell moved to W J Fritts farm. Singing at Baptist Church first Sunday after noon and at Freewill Church second Sunday night and third Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Henderson
Sipe Springs
Baptist Church
Julian King
Brownwood
van Dyke Ball
Comanche Grammar School
van Dyke Boys
L. B. McAnally
van Dyke School
Comanche
Hollis Raney
Los Angeles
California
W. M. Grigsby
J. W. Strong
Wilson Calwell
W. J. Fritts
The
Freewill Church
Thanks for kindness during illness and death
The Smart family expresses deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for their sympathy and assistance at the illness and burial of their loved one. They especially thank Rev Gordon Barrett and Porter Franks for their sympathetic services and offer to help in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Smart
Gordon Barrett
Porter Franks
Eggs for subscription payments to The Comanche Chief
The notice states a promotional offer paying 20 cents per dozen eggs for subscription credit. Five dozen eggs cover one year of The Chief, and seven and a half dozen cover one year for The Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News. Carbon paper available at Chief Office.
J. R. Alexander Dies After Short Illness at Proctor Home
J R Alexander died at his Proctor home following a brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with Rev L D Hornburg officiating. He was born March 12 1851 in Upshur County Texas and married Mary S Smith sixty six years ago in Hunt County. He is survived by his wife seven children eleven grandchildren one great grandchild a sister and several relatives among out of town mourners. He was a long time member of the Proctor Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Alexander
Proctor
The
Baptist Church
L. D. Hornburg
Hunt County
W. D. Alexander
Parsons
Kansas
Earnest Alexander
Roy Alexander
Temple
Oklahoma
Homer Alexander
Waco
F. M. Knight
Lampasas
Alexander
J. B. Smith
Stamford
Curtis Alexander
Earl Alexander
Lillie Mosley
Greenville
J. C. L. McClatchey
Ona Mae
Carlton
Bland Ewing
Comanche
R. S. Harbor
Dublin
E. M. Stone
Stephenville
Bernice Rambo
Elizabeth Herndon Hurt in Cisco Car Wreck
Miss Elizabeth Herndon publicity director of John Tarleton College and daughter of Mrs. G. P. Herndon of Dublin suffered a broken rib. Members of the college male quartet received cuts and bruises when a light sedan overturned eight miles southeast of Cisco while escaping a collision with an oil truck on Wednesday March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Herndon
John Tarleton College
G. P. Herndon
Dublin
Cisco
Card of Thanks for W. B. Kearney
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during W. B. Kearney's illness and after his death and burial. Gratitude includes floral offerings and assistance, with prayers for blessings on each reader from Mrs. W. B. Kearney, the children, and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Kearney
Thanking Pettit friends for kindness after father’s death
A family expresses gratitude to friends of Pettit for their kindness during illness and after the death of their father and brother. The message, signed by His Children Brothers and Sisters, asks God’s blessings on all who cared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Price
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs and Bronchial Irritation
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as the fast-acting remedy for chest colds coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims the medicine soothes inflamed membranes loosens germ laden phlegm and expels it with a guarantee and money back if unsatisfied.
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Mark L. Johnson
el Paso
U. S. Cavalry
Louise Greenwaldt
Billy Greenwaldt
Dwight Boswell
Texas
Weslyan College
D. P. Lloyd
Bill Stephens
C. G. Tate
Opal Tate
de Leon Free Press
Ind
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Juare
Resi
Ervice, Resi
Ory
Natio
Kwew
Throl
Lium
IRGEG
Nevi Widing
Texas Oranges
Prunes
A&p
A & P Bread
White House
Ipton’s * Tea
Loaf
Pennsylvania
Ann Page
Pillsbury’s Best
P. A
Taleo
Chief Dry Cleaners
E. E. Menatt
Prof
Renfro’s Cafe & Market Telephone
Atwood Hatchery Telephone
West Ward
Cotton Grove
Macksville
van Dyke
Denny’s Public Scales
E. H. Ray & Sons
Comanche, Texas
Magnolia
de Leon Highway
Wilkerson
Ocie Wilkerson
Prop
Bowen
Hiway Clipper
Bowen Motor Coaches
Texas Institution
Mfg. Co
Cegzin Avenue
Europe
Ford Motor Company
Ford
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