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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1942
Page
3
Mr and Mrs P H Oden of Shreveport return home after a visit with her mother Mrs William Reese. Miss Loretta Keith of Mrs McKinzie's Beauty Parlor spent the weekend with her parents at Highland.
The singing convention was well attended here last Friday night. Charley Allen of Ballinger spent the week-end with homefolks. Mrs. Marlin Stanton honored Mr. and Mrs. Dale Wilson with a wedding shower Thursday night of last week. Home-made candy and popcorn balls were served to about 65 guests. Mr. and Mrs. John Gore of Indian Creek attended church here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nance were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stewart Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Troy Wright and children and Mrs. Johny Payne and daughter of Comanche attended church here Sunday morning.
Newburg Nr and Mrs Bawley visited Lubbock last week with Hoot Chance. Oscar Cartwright of Sweetwater called on J C Gandy. Nita Jean McDonald works in Brownwood. Doris Goosby of Stamford visited her parents J C and Mrs Goosby. Mrs J B Maples left to join her husband in the U S Navy.
Mr A E Boyd chairman of the Comanche County USDA War Board expresses appreciation for the cooperation of the Comanche Chief government agencies and business firms in putting over the Plant For Victory week March 17. Stamp Pad Ink at The Chief.
Will Rogers notes a story about the boy who held back the ocean in Holland is history folklore. He cites Hans and Hendrik as misremembered figures and jokes that while Hans kept his finger in the dyke, the town burned in six places, prompting Hendrik to pull back.
Cotton Grove residents report Sunday visits from Park Huntington and son, Hilton Burks and family, and Jake Summers with son, plus Stell McEntire and children from Sidney, Jake Graham and family, Ochis Cottrell and children, and Alfrew Robertson of Hasse in the community.
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