Local Family Updates Across Turkey Peak and Surroundings
Harmony Miss Rena Owen spent time with S. J. Witten and family at Turkey Peak. Mrs. Carl Thomas and her son Nelson visited her mother Mrs. E. P. Hibler at Blanket Co. C. Thomas visited in Brownwood. Mrs. Ardis McCurdy and Democrat kin spent the week with Mrs. M. E. Owen. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Fletcher returned from Seymour after attending the General of their sister-in-law Mrs. Ida Ackers. Miss Gladys Witten of Turkey Peak is visiting Miss Rena Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Owen
S. J. Witten
Fam
Turkey Peak
Carl Thomas
Nelson
E. P. Hibler
Blanket
Co. C. Thomas
Brownwood
Ardis McCurdy
Democrat
M. E. Owen
Ira Fletcher
Seymour
Ida Ackers
Gladys Witten
Local Social Notes From Soda Springs Area
Soda Springs residents visited friends in Eastland Rising Star and Fisher County over the weekend. Local report includes a birth announcement for a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Carrigan.
Local Residents Attend Visits and Singing Event
Hazel Dell Mrs. R. L. Turnbow visited her brother Dennis Barnett in Lamb County. Shilo residents Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hornburg visited L. H. Hornburg family. Clorine Roberson of Wil son visited Mrs. E. H. McCart y. Verna and Marie Richey of Dublin visited R. T. Miller. Dublin visitors included Mrs. L. H. Hornburg Mrs. ff Hillhouse and Miss S olarbow. E. H. McCarty and H. C. Applewhite were Dublin visitors. A large crowd attended the all day singing convention here. Dublin attendees included Mrs. Martin Mrs. Newton and Miss Rosa Tee Hamilton. The play Mother's Moment was staged here Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Turnbow
Dennis Barnett
Lamb County
J. N. Hornburg
Shilo
L. H. Hornburg
Clorine Roberson
Wilson
E. H. McCarty
Verna
Marie Richey
Dublin
R. T. Miller
Ff Hillhouse
Sola Rbow
H. C. Applewhite
Martin
Newton
Rosa Tee Hamilton
Local Socials Include Family Visits Across Towns
Indian Creek and Mrs Johnnie MecDon of Mercer Creek and Thurman McCollough and son from Comanche spent Sunday with Felix Williams. Alma and Lillie Karney visited friends in Brownwood Sunday. Noble Lesley of Fairview spent Thursday with Jim Collins. Lionell and W J York visited with M L York and Gustine Saturday night. Archie Swearingin and daughter spent part of last week at Sidney. Troy Williams and family weekend with relatives at Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie MecDon
Mercer Creek
Sidney
Troy Williams
Coleman
W. L. Holmsley Buried After Midland Death
W L Holmsley pioneer Comanche County resident died at his Midland home March 9 after a three week illness. His body was moved to Comanche for burial in Oakwood Cemetery Monday afternoon. Burial followed funeral services in Midland and Comanche with key relatives named. Descent traces to early Comanche settlers with ties to the county's first sheriff and early marriages. Surviving family includes two wives, two sons, and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Holmsley
Comanche County
Tom Holmsley
R. H. Moore
Comanche
Midland
Oakwood Cemetery
Helmsley
Kenneth C. Minter
Winston F. Borum
Miss Lydie
Ned Watson
Thomas Holmsley
Bettie Cunningham
Holmsleys
Mr. Holmslev
Midland Reporter-Telegram
Uvalde County
Texas
Billy” Holmsley
Aidj
T J. Holmsley
Skansas
Hood
Emporia
Kansas
T. J. Holmsley
California
Billy Helmsley
Nolan County
Pecos River
Pulliam
Potoon Crossing
Liveoak Creek
Noelke and
Murdy
Amarillo
Holmsley
Addie Bruton
W. B. Holmsley
Jack Holmsley
R. E. Chandler
S. FE. Couch
Willis Johnson
San Angelo
F. H. Oberthier
Hereford
R. H .Moore
Chandler
Mark Moore Visits Parents From El Paso County
Mark Moore traveled from El Paso to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moore this week, reporting a brief family gathering and travel update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Moore
el Paso
Mrs
R. H. Moore
De Leon Boy on University of Texas Honor Roll
Aubrey Clarence Dodson of De Leon was named to the University of Texas honor roll this week. He is enrolled in the College of Arts and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Leon Boy
U. OF T
Aubrey Clarence Dodson
de Leon
University of Texas
Dodson
College of Arts
Allen Family Visited Dallas Couple This Weekend
Comedy Costs Wife Mr and Mrs Carl C Allen and son Jerry of Dallas spent the weekend here with L M Batton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Allen
Jerry of
Dallas
L. M. Batton
Comanche Chief Announces City Election Slates 1955
The Comanche Chief prints candidate slates for the city election on the second Tuesday in April 1955. City Secretary nominees include R B Waldrop Hill Huddleston, N A Palmer, and Mrs Mary L Smith. City Marshall candidates listed are J C Cunningham plus Grady Howell Pate Fagan M Coleman J R Eanes and W H Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Waldrop Hill
Huddleston
N. A. Palmer
Mary L. Smith
Grady Howell
Pate Fagan
M. Coleman
J. R. Eanes
W. H. Carpenter
Balding? Give Your Scalp a Chance
Japanese Oil, advertised as a tonic for thinning hair, claims to stop scalp itching and promote growth in bald spots. The ad promotes a 60 cent bottle and offers a free book by mail, noting approval by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netlone
Remedy Co
N.Y
Order for City Election in Comanche Texas 1935
At a regular City Council meeting the order states a city election will be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April 1935 for mayor two aldermen a city attorney city marshal and a city secretary to serve two years. Election to follow Texas General Laws with D C Dingus appointed as election manager. Mayor M Coleman City Secretary W J Huddleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Comanche
Texas
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Published
Sunday School at 10 45 led by O H Denaho with B Ray McCorkle as assistant. Church services at 10 45 morning and 7 15 Sunday evening with Learne. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7 15. M S Leveridge is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Denaho
B. Ray McCorkle
M. S. Leveridge
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Rasputin's
New York
Marie Rasputin
Russia
Czar
Jonen
U. S
Los Angeles
Henry Igehumade Heink
Donna
Soda Springs
Frank Tucker
Eastland
Jy. H. Lloyd
Virgil Hanes
Alfred Summers
John Blackwell
Rising Star
J. O. Pynes
Hulbert Hobertson
Vaden Grescett
Robert Jones
Olene Lloyd
Evelyn Pynes
Mary Nichols
Jim Robertson
Tom Cavitt
Fisher County
Asa Carrigan
Hazel Dell
Indian Creek
Axpay
Pouiki
Ned Sparks
Benita Hume
West
United States
Hollywood
Safir
Bayer
Teresa
City Marshall
J. C. Cunningham
Cardus
Walter M. Conlon
Forsyth
Elkins Tin Shop
Turkeys
Texas Telephone Company
J. R. Eanes & Co
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
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