Fat Stock Show Attendance and Local Visits
Beattie states several community members attended the Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth this week. Mary Carmen and Inez McMillan of Comanche visited the Ross McMillan home Sunday afternoon. Opal Striker of Waco is visiting her grandparents, Luther Ravenshine and wife. Paul Fisher and wife visited her parents, Taylor family of Cotton Grove on Sunday. George Keith and wife visited Nora Robertson Sunday afternoon.
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Fort Worth
Mary Carmen
Inez McMillan
Comanche
Ross McMillan
Opal Striker
Waco
Luther Ravenshine
Paul Fisher
Mrs. Taylor
Cotton Grove
George Keith
Nora Robertson
Pension Club Organized Here Saturday
A meeting is called for tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at the courthouse to organize a Pension Club and seek maximum aid for old people and dependent children. The goal is a $30.00 monthly pension for all, opposing any cuts and aiming for full payments. All interested are invited.
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Court House
Thi
Gustine Residents Share Weekend Visits and Guests
Hazel Dell Rev. McGinnis of Gustine preached here Sunday. Lula Mae Alexander spent weekend with Bvadean Morgan at Gustine. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Wayne’s home included Rev and Mrs McGinnis and Melba Jean, Love Marie Palmer, Ella Mae Stephens of Gustine. Billie Merle Allen from Gustine visited Lucile Alexander. Mrs W A Miller and children of Wilson and Betty Jean Young joined Sunday at Mr and Mrs W C Burton. Barbara Livingston, recent Hamilton transfer, stayed with Lu Cas Na cun die Alexander. Several townsfolk went to see Bob and Joe Shelton and the Sunshine Boys in Gustine Friday. Mr and Mrs R M Alexander and family were Comanche visitors Tuesday.
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McGinnis
Gustine
Lula Mae Alexander
Bvadean Morgan
M.s. Wayne Saaves
Melba Jean
Love Marie Palmer
Ella Mae Stephens
Billie Merle Allen
Lucile Alexander
W. A. Miller
Wilson
Betty Jean Young
W. C. Burton
Barbara Livingston
Hamilton
Alexander
Bob
Joe Shelton
Sunshine Boys
R. M. Alexander
Sketch of the Life of Mrs. Al Boucher
Tessie Boucher died at her Gustine home after four years of illness on March 5. She was laid to rest March 6 in Union Cemetery. Born Ina Tessie Stokes on September 2, 1900, she grew up in Gustine, attended Gustine High School and John Tarleton College, married A Boucher of Stephenville on August 2, 1920, and had four children Herman Adelle Franie Lee and Preston. She is also survived by a step-son Thurman a step-grandson Thomas Gale her parents a brother Bernice a sister Inedra and many relatives.
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Tessie Boucher
Gustine
Union Cemetery
Ina Tessie Stokes
Jim Stokes
Gustine High School
John Tarleton College
Boucher
Stephenville
Herman
Adelle
Franie Lee
Preston
Thurman
Thomas Gale
Bernice
Inedra
Navy seeks athletic directors and physical instructors
Navy recruitment seeks well qualified athletes and athletic directors for the Physical Fitness Program. Interviews are scheduled March 30–31 at the Dallas Navy Recruiting Station. Start as Chief Specialist with pay 39 dollars plus 34.50 dollar exam allowance. after six weeks in Norfolk, Virginia, become full physical instructors and are assigned to naval activities. Applicants must be 21 to 35, provide college transcripts birth certificate a recent photo and prior discharge if any. Men without college training should not apply.
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Navy
Dallas
J. J. Tunney
United States Navy
Norfolk
Birthday Dinner Held at Gustine Home
A Gustine birthday dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. B F White Guy White and E A Welch. Attendants included numerous White relatives and friends from Gustine Energy Fort Worth Gainesville Stephenville Dallas Sweetwater and Kelly Field with visits by Derrol Caraway in the afternoon.
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Gustine
Guy White
B. F. White
E. A. Welch
Frank Caraway
Erlene
Energy
Oleta
Fort Worth
Reta Caraway
Hubert White
Dale
Minta
Darwin
H. F. White
Edell White
Ona Tutt
Gainesville
Charlie Keith
Stephenville
Gladys White
Harvard White
Dallas
Gene
Charlie Ward
Mackie Johnston
Sherrie Nell
Sid White
Sweetwater
Bob Mike White
Kelly Field
Derrol Caraway
Central Christian Church Seeks Easter Heart of Gospel Sermon
Bible School Communion and preaching every Sunday at ten. No evening services. This Sunday's sermon, March 2, is part two of Facing Easter and focuses on The Heart of The Gospel from John 3 16. Klingman, Pastor.
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Klingman
Church Service Invitation at 2 30 PM Sundays
Pastor Mary S. Lawson invites all to attend services at 2 30 PM each Sunday in the 11 C C F Hall above the A P and Food Store. A hearty welcome is extended to newcomers and regular attendees alike.
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A&p
Church of Christ Service Schedule and Change in Staffing
The Church of Christ led by R C Ledbetter announces Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays with a 6:30 p.m. Young People's Class and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Mrs J M Bowman has accepted a clerk position at Novit Department Store.
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Church of Christ
J. M. Bowman
Novit Department Store
Zion's Lutheran Church Priddy MN Lent Services and Church Updates
Special Lenten services are held weekly at Zion's Lutheran Church. The church well is completed and a wind mill installed. Old St. John church moved to the property for Sunday School rooms. A new constitution was adopted with a session recessed to next Sunday at 3 00 pm. A Service Flag with 16 stars will be dedicated next Sunday. Ladies' Aid plans a short program and to buy more paint for the parsonage. Eggs donated on Good Friday will fund kitchen work in the new parish house.
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Zion's Lutheran Church
August Marwitz
St. John
Zion
Wilford Schuster
Gilbert Schlee
Emory Muehlbradh
Mike Schlee
Ladies’ Aid
Services at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Services will be held at the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning. Fider Joe Meece will have charge of the services.
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Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Fider Joe Meece
Gustine Methodist Church News Highlights
The Woman's Society of Christian Service reports ongoing service despite cold weather. Members meet weekly for Spiritual Life sessions, with several sick individuals unable to attend. Five women and the pastor attended a Zone Meeting in Blanket, praised as one of the best. Blanket hosts provided a warm welcome and lunch. Mrs. Clements led social activities with quilting and a devotional, followed by gifts and refreshments.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Blanket
Services Sunday at St Matthews Episcopal Church
Services at St. Matthews Episcopal Church will be held Sunday at 7 30 a m with Rev S L Jeffries of Brownwood preaching Brownwood visitors Mr and Mrs W B Piper attended services the previous Sunday war time note
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St. Matthews Episcopal Church
S. L. Jeffries
Brownwood
Mrs. W. B. Piper
Methodist Women Hold Meeting in local Church
Mrs Logan Williams led the devotional at the Women's Society meeting. Judy Dillon played a piano duet with Mrs Mallard. Twelve members attended the zone meeting in Blanket with Mrs Combs and zone leaders Mrs Williams Mrs Helm and Mrs Mallard taking part. Williams led devotional Helm discussed children's work Mallard played solo Grabal Mater by Rossini Liszt.
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Logan Williams
Women's Society
Judy Dillon
Mallard
5Society
Blanket
Combs
Helm
Rev J D Smoot appointed pastor at Gustine Lamkin circuit
Rev J D Smoot of Comanche named supply pastor for the Gustine Lamkin Methodist Churches to succeed Rev George M Greebon who moves to Walnut Springs.
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J. D. Smoot
Gustine
Comanche
Gustine-Lamkin
George M. Greebon
Walnut Springs
Divorce Petition Seeks Custody After Comanche County Marriage
Citation by publication to Roy Weeks commands appearance before the District Court in Comanche County Texas by April 20 1942 to answer Christine Weeks petition seeking dissolution of marriage and custody of their 19 month old son El Rey Weeks with related support and costs. The filing states they married December 10 1938 lived together until November 4 1940 and that the wife with 12 months Texas residency and six months in Comanche seeks custody and a decree of dissolution.
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State OF Texas
Roy Weeks
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Christine Weeks
A. D
State of
County of
el Roy Weeks
el Rey
Hugh White
Methodists Plan Revival After Local School Closure
Comanche Methodist Church announces a revival starting soon after Comanche public schools close. Services include Morning Worship from 11 to 12, Epworth Leagues at 6:30, Evening Worship at 8 with a Birth of Christ screen presentation, and sermons titled Service Plus and Left overs For God. Pastor A. Bryson English leads the program.
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Comanche
Comanche Methodist Church
Epworth
Birth of
Christ
Women's Society of Christian Service
K.a. Bryson English
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
The Presbyterian Church announces services for Sunday March 22 at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Sermon entitled Conscious Debt and 5:00 p.m. Vesper Service titled Sacrifice the Key to a Victorious Life. Minister E M Shepard welcomes all to the services.
Baggett Demonstration Club Forms At Church
Women met at Baggett Creek Church last Monday to form a Home Demonstration Club led by Ruth Mayfield from Comanche. Officers elected include Inez Hicks president Tom Moore vice president Glen Stephens secretary treasurer and councilwoman with Stephens as clothing garden demonstrator and Turner as reporter. Meeting set for 2 30 PM Monday at the church with all community ladies invited.
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Baggett Creek
Ruth Mayfield
Comanche
Inez Hicks
Tom Moore
Glen Stephens
George Stephens
Roy Turner
W M U Program Led by Mrs Burton At First Baptist
Mrs John Burton led the Royal Service program of the W M U at First Baptist Church Monday with the study topic Whatsoever Things Are Just Devotional by Mrs R W H Hamilton and prayers by Mrs E E Anthony Closing prayers by Mrs Manley Stone Others taking parts included Mrs H B E Waggoner Mrs E L Carpenter and Mrs Geo E Smith Bill Young, former resident, was in Comanche Monday seeking a return to the area from Eden
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John Burton
W.M.U
First Baptist Church
R. W. H. Hamilton
E. E. Anthony
H. BE. Waggoner
E. L. Carpenter
Geo. E. Smith
Manley Stone
Bill Young
Comanche
Eden
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