Williams Sisters Die Within Hours of Each Other
Mrs Parmelia Andres Williams of Jonesboro and Mrs Sallie Thomas of Gatesville died March 2 within hours of each other after years of caring for family. The Jonesboro funeral was at the Ater cemetery with Rev. Bell and Rev. West officiating. Mrs Williams survived by thirty seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. She was a lifelong church member and widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Williams
B. Williams
Comanche
Jonesboro
Sallie Thomas
Gatesville
Hamilton
Parmelia Andres Williams
Williams
Thomas
Williams Wao
Oter
Bell
John D. West
Ater
Williams Steens
Cleo Witt
Wittiama
R. Wiama
R Williamet
Mere Williame
Mrs Huntinctow Hosts Tuesday Club Meeting
Mrs Park Huntington hosted the Tuesday Club on March 5 after a luncheon. The group played two tables of bridge before visiting Mrs T E Majors at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Hantington
Beattie Girls Triumph In Cage Playoff
In a fast match at the Dublinnadium Beattie school girls defeated De Leon 27 to 24 to claim the county tournament and regional champions title. May Elms led Beattie with 16 points, Evelyn Stephenson added 9, and Charlott Miller starred for De Leon. Beattie’s lineup included Evelyn Stephenson captain May Elms Louise Green Laverne Green Hazel Evers Darlene Nabors with subs Marie Fiser Iris Holden Merrel Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Beattie School
Dublinnadium
de Leon Free Press
Beattie
Comanche County
Carlon
May Elms
Evelyn Stephenson
James Green
Charlott Miller
Louise Green
Laverne Green
Hazel Evers
Darlene Nabors
Subs
Marie Fiser
Iris Holden
Merre! Stephenson
Charcott Miller
Inez Decker
Thelma Barker
Moze'l Stuart
Lera Mae Carr
Dorothy Shaver
Iva Morris
de Leon High School
Robinson Springs School
Robinson Springs School High
Miss Sally Hope Jay Visits Parents in Town
Miss Sally Hope Jay, who has been visiting her parents, will return to her home city of Dallas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jay, having spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Hope Jay
J. L. Jay
Dallas
Cause and Effect Debate Over Cotton Decline Cited
Former Congressman Oscar Callaway supplied two Fort Worth Star Telegram clippings. The first notes a push to shield the New Deal monetary system from the Supreme Court gold decision, including plans to close the court of claims to suits on old gold value bonds and a Treasury move to retire 675 million in national bank notes. The second reports a sharp drop in cotton prices, with futures tumbling to 9.35 per bale in New York and a late session recovery leaving losses of 4.80 to 5.95 from Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Callaway
Fort Worth
Treasury
Washington
New York
Eine Cotten
New York Cotton Exchange
Saturcey
Mrs. Mary L. Smith Seeks City Secretary Post
Mrs. Mary L. Smith announces candidacy for City Secretary of Comanche, urging support ahead of the April 2 election and hoping to meet voters personally before the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Smith
Comanche
Sock Supper At Trinity School
A sock supper will be held at the Trinity-1 House to Bene according to an announcement from that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity School
Luker Explains Cigarette Bill in Texas Bootlegging Crackdown
A letter from R A Luker, Comanches representative in Austin, describes H B No 755 Cigarette Tay Pill introduced March 7 as a measure on mechanics of law, not a new tax. He says the bill aims to recover at least three million dollars now escaping the state through bootlegging and counterfeit stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Luker
Austin
Luker
Marriages and births listed in Court House News
Court House News records marriages in Comanche and nearby towns with dates in March including Rosser Bynum and Lora Mae Holloway and Luther Sliger and Letha Hastings. Births list multiple a son Herschel Glen and daughters Lonnie Bonnie Roy Nelda Faye Wanda Jean and others. Deaths note Thomas Gene Reese and infant deaths from February. Deeds recorded cover various land surveys and transfers valued in hundreds to thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosser Bynum
Lora Mae Holloway
Hamilton
Comanche
Geo. C. Wetzel
Vernon P. Ellis
Gladys M. Oxford
Abilene
Henry R. Ryan
Charlie Frills
Brownwood
A. E. Wilson
W. H. Walden
Pearl Emery
de Leon
de Lec
W. B. Smith
Luther Sliger
Letha Hastings
Gordon Barrett
Benjamin Schrank
Estelle Steinmann
Priddy
Jack Cagle
Sidney
Herschel Glen
Jim Pollock
Sipe Springs
Lonnie
Ed Millwee
Bonnie Roy
Kirksey
W. W. Smith
Nelda Faye
E. L. Chancellor
Wanda Jean
Robert Henry Evans
Proctor
Joseph Maurice
S. E. Landers
Sam F
Loy Nix
Dublin
Effie Morine
Grover Shanks
Jimmie Sue
South End Ball Games Determine County Meet Qualifiers
Gustine Pettit Proctor Ener gy Fairview and Cotton Grove win in South End playground tournament at Comanche securing spots to meet North end winners at the County Meet. North end results come from De Leon with Friday draws at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine, Pettit
Proctor
Energy
Fairview
Cotton Grove
South End
Comanche
North
de Leon
Newburg
Pettit
Lamkin
Gustine
Sidney
Hasse
Boulter to Again Head Schools of City of De Leon
E H Boulter was re elected as superintendent of De Leon schools for 1935 36 at the monthly school board meeting The Free Press notes the choice was unanimous amid other applicants Other faculty elections will occur after the trustee election in April
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
E .H. Boulter
Free Press
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Soda Springs Mr and Mrs Earl Norwood and sons of Trent spent the weekend with relatives here. Hoyt Vineyard of Bible visited Saturday with Sam Vineyard. Mr and Mrs Zill Carter and son visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Carter at Fairview. Mr and Mrs Sam Vineyard visited Dan Vineyard and family at Bibb. Mr and Mrs Claude Jones and baby of Democrat visited here. Miss Thelma Dossey of Harmony visited here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Norwood
Sons of
Trent
Hoyt Vineyard
Bible
Sam Vineyard
Zill Carter
Sam Carter
Fairview
Dan Vineyard
Bibb
Claude Jones
Baby
Democrat
Thelma Dossey
Harmony
Arthur Foster Hosts Men’s 42 Club Games Night
J H Arthur Foster hosted the Men’s 42 Club Monday with nine tables in play. Grady Day had the high score and Fred the second. The club will meet again Tuesday evening with Robert Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Arthur
Mondy
Grady Day
Fred
Robert Eaton
Elm Grove Social Notes of Visitors and Visits
Elm Grove records show multiple family visits last week. Brysonville guests Will Scott and Laura Scott visited 8. D. Hurt. Emmett Chancellor of Cotton Grove stayed with Robert Reed. Hurt family hosted W. G. Hurt and L. Hurt of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lacy
Will Scott
Laura Scott
Brysonville
D. Hurt
Emmett Chancellor
Cotton Grove
Robert Reed
W. G. Hurt
L. Hurt
Bronte
S. D. Hurt
Collins Flinpo
Besttie
Johnnie Robertson
Taylor
Gustine
FB. W
David Woolsey
B. M. Payne
Luther Norwool
Sidney
J. L. Woolsey
Taylors Chapel
W. D. Woolsey
Creamer Family Guests Include Fort Worth and San Antonio Visitors
Creamer Truman Creamer of Waco and Mrs. Bell Lindsey of Fort Worth visit Walter Creamer and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Creamer of San Antonio, Mr. and Mrs. J. Creamer of Eastland, and Opal Springstead of Mount Pleasant spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Cream. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dunlap of Union spend Sunday with Jess Bolin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Creamer
Waco
Bell Lindsey
Fort Worth
Walter Creamer
W. H. Creamer
San Antonio
J. Creamer
Eastland
Opal Springstead
Mount Pleasant
Mrs
Hardy Creamer
Jess Dunlap
Union
Jess Bolin
Brightman and Son Repair Building on Square
Brightman and Son repaired their building on the northwest corner this week installing a concrete floor. A new office will be built and other improvements made, Mr. Brightman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightman & Son
Brightman
Regional Scout Meet Approves Jamboree Plan at Colonial Hotel
The Regional Boy Scout Committee met Tuesday night at the Colonial Hotel with fourteen Scouters. They discussed sending a troop to the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington this year. G. N. Quirrel of Brownwood was re elected Scout Executive of the Comanche Trail Council. The next meeting will be in Eastland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hotel
Washington
Jewel Daughety
Brownwood
W. G. Barrett
R. B. Jones
Breckenridge
Henry Wilson
Harold Hoffman
Richard Slider
Comanche
E. J. Miller
J. K. Wilkes
G. N. Quinl
O. Daughety
S. W. Casey
Dublin
H. M. Jones
C. B. Caliaferro
N. B. Taylor
Lampasas
State Department Advises on Whooping Cough Dangers
The State Health Officer warns that whooping cough peaks in spring and summer and endangers very young children, especially females, with higher fatality in malnourished youngsters. It spreads via nose and throat secretions, through close contact and contaminated objects, and can progress from coldlike catarrhal symptoms to severe coughing potentially causing pneumonia or convulsions. Babies must be protected from exposed individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brown
Shotwell Named Head Coach for Longview Football Team
Breckenridge High School coach Shotwell was selected as head coach of Longview High School football after a strong acceptance from Laneview school authorities. Shotwell is recognized as an outstanding high school coach who has led Abilene and Breckenridge teams to state championships as Comanche and Breckenridge meet annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotwell
Breckenridge
Longview High School
Brownwood
Toneview
Abilene
Preckenridge
Comanche High School Indians
Baptist Revival Planned March 24 at Gustine Church
A revival begins at the First Baptist Church of Gustine on March 24 at 11 o clock. Rev W M Scott pastor announces Rev R G Alexander from De Leon will preach. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevin
Gustine Church
First Baptist Church of
Gustine
W. M. Scott
R. G. Alexander
de Leon
Scott
Zion Hill Cemetery Work Day Planned For March 19
Notice announces cemetery maintenance at Zion Hill on Tuesday March 19. Volunteers are asked to bring plows harrows hoes and dinner and to stay all day. organized by Bob Hendrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X Cemetery
Zion Hill
Bob Hendrix
Hazel Dell Preacher to Speak Here on Second Sunday
Hazel Dell Reverend Caldwell of Brownwood will preach here on the second Sunday, taking over the appointment from Rev W M Scott. An all day singing is planned for Sunday. The play Mother's Moment will be shown Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Brownwood
W. M. Scott
H. Applewhite
Bertha Burkeen
Dublin
L. H. Hornburg
Wilson
Virgil Salyer
Féns Hill
E. H. McCarty
Charlie Coor
Alexander
R. T. Miller
Dennis Barnett
Olton
Sherman Randal
Hasse
Local Visitors and Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Edna Hill residents hosted in Sidney with Floyd Kilgore and family visiting his parents. Alvin Hammons stayed with T Harbin at Shiloh. Hazel Dell and Shiloh folks attended Sunday singing. Lucille Bryson of Hazel Dell visited. W J Cline and family moved back from Anton. Johnnie Tackett family and Dublin visitors spent Sunday with the Deckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Kilgore
Sidney
Alvin Hammons
T. Harbin
Shiloh
Hazel Dell
Lucille Bryson
W. J. Cline
Anton
Johnnie Tackett
Dublin
John Decker
Blanton Loses Fight Over Income Tax Publicity Bill
Hon. Thomas L. Blanton of this district failed to stop a House vote to repeal a law requiring public disclosure of income tax reports. The measure lost on a voice vote after a 25 to 1% tally, with Blanton's substitute amendment defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanton
Thomas L. Blanton
Congress
Kepe
House of Representatives
Representatie Blanton
Dem
Exis
Senate
Dea
Hector Ami
Skaggs Family Reunion Highlights Bluff Rock Pioneer Line
The Skaggs family of Bluff Rock held a reunion on Saturday March 2 at Rev. and Mrs. Frank Skaggs home. Attendees included Virgil Skages of Chillicothe Vernon Skaggs and son Archie Skages Arland Skaggs and sons from Gorman and Jackson Quinn with children from Bowman. The Skages are a pioneer county family noted for many members in the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs
Bluff Rock
Frank Skaggs
Virgil Skages
Chillicothe
Vernon Skaggs
Archie Skages
Arland
Gorman
Jackson Quinn
Bowman
Skages
Singing Class Selects Officers in Sandhill County
The Sandhill singing class elected Oscar Wisher as president and George Ledford as vice president. The group, one of the oldest in Comanche County, holds an annual all day gathering noted as one of the county’s largest events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhill
Comanche County
Oscar Wisher
eRe Ik
George Ledford
All-Day Singing Meet At Hazel Dell
All-Day Singing Meet to be held at Hazel Dell on March 16 invites county singers. Mrs Delma Turnbow says the event will run all day with noon dinner served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Delma Turnbow
Local residents host visitors and returnees
Proctor Ross Stevens who has been working in California has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Carrigan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Barnes at Como. Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Dutter visited Eron Davis at Roach Sunday. Mrs. May Kellum and son Harold Wade spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Sel at Dublin. B. Handcock of the Brenham CCC Camp spent the weekend here with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Stevens
California
Charlie Carrigan
B. F. Barnes
Beryl Dutter
Eron Davis
Roach
May Kellum
Harold Wade
Charley Sel
Dublin
B. Handcock
Brenham
Churches Asked to Observe April 21 As Centennial Sunday
The Texas Centennial Commission urges churches and schools to mark April 21, the ninety ninth anniversary of San Jacinto, as Centennial Sunday. Ministers should preach on religion, education, and Texas history and hold special programs in Sunday schools to foster patriotic and educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of
San Jacinto
H. Mayes
Texas
Maves
Art
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P. B. Williams
Mrs. Huntinctow
Carbon
Court House News
Thomas Gene Reese
Erneste Reese
Raggett Cemetery
Thomas Virgil Casey
Brooksie TV
Carson
Carlton
Midway Cemetery
Grayte
H. Ross
James
T. A. Rogers
E. L. Lock
C. W. Carnes
John Kinnstr
Ge Bell
Bolck
McCharen
Elly I
Fdna Bovett
Stellan Bovett
G. H. York
Stelle Bovett
Gustine, Pettit, Proctor, Energy
Win
Boulter
City of
Soda Springs
J. H. Arthir Fost
Elm Grove
Creamer
Helo
State Department
Lanevview
Edna Hill
Jem Th Bing
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