Miss Clara Mehaffey to Wed Dr Spark in Local Shower
Miss Clara Mehaffey and Dr Don Spark are the focus of a social gathering described as a wedding shower held Monday afternoon. Friends from Gorman Buffalo and nearby towns attended at her home, bringing gifts and sharing games and refreshments as inquiries into the couple’s plans continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Clara Mehaffey
Don Spark
Curius
Veda Mae Carmachie
Maitie Mae Gaifora
Neva ‘Tate
Ivn Tate
Mada Sparks
Beatrice Graham
Cleo Graham
Myrtle Andrew Tregsie Denny
R. C. Mehaffev
Harrell
Buffalo
Mehaff
Gorman
Gertin Perkins
Everitt
Clara
San Ha Wiches
Ender
Sparks
Tin Shed Worker Anvithine in Elkins Sheet Metal
The readable text mentions a sheet metal worker and a compact reference to Elkins. It references Anvithine and repety terms in a likely occupational note without clear events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Tin Soop
Elkins Tin Shop Ad Offers Metal Goods and Coolers
Local shop in Elkins lists sheet metal items including tanks, fly traps and milk coolers. The notice highlights a general hardware and manufacturing angle with a focus on metalwork and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Tin
Elkins
Brady students in state clothing contest selection
Brady High School seniors Miss Vivian Samuelsen and Miss Onida Lee Tete will represent the second and third year classes in the state clothing contest to be held in Lubbock May 1 to 8. Ouida Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charley Tate, is noted as granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J H Tate of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Vivian Samuelsen
Onida Lee Tete
Brady High School
Lubbock
Star Telegram
Ouida Lee
Charley Tate
J. H. Tate
Comanche
Field Seed Sale Ads Attract Buyers From Vineyard
Local ad promotes a range of field seed varieties with attractive prices. The Vineyard-based retailer touts variety and value aimed at farmers preparing for planting season.
Sun Shine Store Ad Promotes Friday and Saturday Sandwiches
The Sun Shine Store offers sandwiches on Friday and Saturday and thanks customers for support since opening. Retail items include cell drinks, candies, and croceries as noted by owners Mr. and Mrs. J A Eanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Store
J. A. Eanes
Burial for F G Newsome Follows Six Weeks Illness
F G Newsome died at his son Buds home in Comanche Friday after six weeks of illness. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev Gordon Barrett and Rev Kenneth J Smith. He was born August 25 1855 in Jackson County Tennessee and moved to Texas later living in Rockwall and Comanche. He left a large family including Mrs J G Gay Merkel James H Newsome Sine Springs Mrs Ezra Kama Gar Tevwgele Atys Mtn Wann Farmersville Rud Newsome Comendia and Myre Caillie Richner Grove Oklahoma. He was a Baptist, attended Comanche at death, and his sister Mrs C Pinner of Bronte survives. The program lists a Workers Meeting of the Comanche County Association at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church April 7 1951 with devotions, Bible talks, lunch, and panels led by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Newsome
Bud
Cormanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Gordon Barrett
Kenneth J. Smith
Felix Grundy Newsome
Jackson County
Tennesee
Rockwall
Texas
Fannie Walden
J. G .Gay
Merkel
James Haneson Newsome
Sine Springs
Ezra Kama
Gar- Tevwgele Atys Mtn Wann
Farmersville
Rud Newsome
Comendia
Myre
Caillie Richner
Grove
Okahoma
Cheaper Paper and Handled Sheets Noted
A short classified note advertises letter size ruled hand and hand sheet paper for one dollar. Mentions Comanche Chief and bargains on juvenile paper and tablet items in the listing.
Elm Grove Residents Visit Relatives This Week
Mrs. F W Woolsey and daughter visited relatives in Elm Grove this week. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Robertson are the parents of a new baby. Mrs. S D Hort and Mr. and Mrs. Warner Woolsey visited kin at Sine Shrines Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Collin Flinnos of Pibh visited Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Mires of Sidney visited Mr. and Mrs. Y Trolove Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolsey
Vwttle Davehter
Fasteline
Hlaviat
Johnnie Robertson
S. D. Hort
Warner Woolsey
Collin Flinno
Pibh
Royal Mires
Sidney
Y. Trolove
Produce and poultry ad from Home Produce Co
Bob Seala promotes Home Produce Co offering cream, produce, poultry and exes in a local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Seala
Home Produce Co
Comanche and Pettit Track Meet Results
Comanche High School hosted Pettit in a track meet with Comanche winning 69 to 43. Pob Sullivan led Comanche with 17.25 points and Burnel Little of Pettit had 14 for second. Later, Comanche defeated Pettit 62 to 41 as Tarry scored 15 and Smith 12 for the Bears.
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Comanche
Pettit
Inciane
Pob Sullivan
High Man
Burnel Little
Cerrnehe
Seattie
Peattie Vieh
Pesttie High School
Fricay
Cemanche
Tarry
Smith
Bears
City Officials Nominated for April Election
The Chief announces candidates for City Secretary and City Marshall positions subject to the April city election. Nominees include M MOORE for City Secretary re election and Hill Huddleston. for City Marshal W A Pate Jim C Cunningham W C Magness and A G Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moore
Hill Huddleston
W. A. Pate
Jim C. Cunningham
W. C .Magness
A. G. Miller
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Lester
Honoring Mrs. S. A. Lester on her sixty second birthday, a surprise dinner was hosted March 10 at the home of her daughter Mrs. L. H. Perdue in Creamer. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Albin and two sons Jack Sanger of San Angelo, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lester of Creamer, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lester of Gustine, and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Perdue of Creamer.
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S. A. Lester
L. H. Perdue
Creamer
Albin
G. J. Said
Jack
San Angelo
G. C. Lester
Tom Lester
Gustine
L. B. Perdue
McDonall Sparks and Clara Meheffey Wed in Comanche Parlor
William McDonall Sparks and Miss Clara Elizabeth Meheffey wed in Comanche on a Wednesday afternoon March 25 at 2 PM with Rev. J. M. Derry officiating in the parlor of the parsonage. Attendants were Travis Kennedy and Ne ill Armstrong. Sparks is the daughter and Meheffey the son of Comanche residents.
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William McDonall Sparks
Clara Elizabeth Meheffey
Comanche
J. M. Derry
Travis Kennedy
Ne'l Armstrong
Sparks
T. C. Mehaffey
Mr. Snarks
A. J. Sparks
Honors Miss Beaman in Port Stechton slumber party
Miss Grace Brichtman honored Miss Lovine Beanon of Port Stechton on Wednesday night with a slumber party. Guests included Misses Jedith Clarke Catherines Clarke Thelema Barrett and Flelen Greenwale plus Miss Beaman.
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Grace Brichtman
Lovine Beanon
Port Stechton
Miss Beaman
Jedith and
Catherines Clarke
Thelema Barrett
Flelen Greenwale
Estate of William F Swinney final account hearing
The County Court of Comanche County Texas requires publication of a citation for all interested in the estate of William F Swinney deceased. Arthur G Swinney administrator filed his final settlement on March 26 1954 and the account will be heard April 20 1951 at the Comanche courthouse, all interested must appear and contest if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
State OF
Texas
Comanche
William F. Swinney
Arthur G. Swinney
Rob Haynes
Seed and Grocery Advertises Local Store
H Jones grocer offers field seed and garden seed in small quantities with home grown varieties. Groceries advertised as cheap as possible and invite local business.
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H. Jones
Gilder Lee Couple Wed in Dublin Comyn Ceremony
Gilder of Dublin Route percent and Miss Annie Lucille Lee of Comyn wed in a Saturday ceremony led by Rev. A F Nabors of De Leon. Mrs Gilder is daughter of Trt G L Lee of New Hore. Gilder son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gilder of Ross Channel. Also notes Ritz pass for four on Sidney Star Route to be issued March 39.
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Gc. W. Gilder
Dublin
Annie Lucille Lee
Comyn
A. F. Nabors
de Leon
Sidney Star
Jones
F. Lieon
R. T. Stephens
C. D D. Statom
The
Ritz
Embroidery Teeing Offer Noted in Comanche Chief Ad
YVarine Sheere of Carbon advertises embroidery teeing services. Black sheets at 19 cents each, red yellow and green sheets at 16 cents each. Comanche Chief listing indicates pricing and product colors.
Stokes Leonard Wedding at Sipe Springs March 21
Miss Willie Mae Leonard wed Edward Stokes in a ceremony at Sipe Springs Saturday March 21. Rev. OE Barnes performed the ceremony for the couple and their families witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Leonard
TV Leonart and
Seamon Edward Stokes
Sipe Springs
OE. Barnes
Produce Market Ad Seeks All Local Goods
J. W. Norrid Produce Co. invites farmers to bring in produce poultry cream hides and furs. The ad notes they also sell feed and maintain a steady market for available goods.
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J. W. Norrid Produce Co
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Brownwood
the Watch Hospital
J. L. Brown and Son
R. L. McGaugh
H. B. Allen
W. &. Johnston
Sec’tv
Brown County Life Insurance Association
Insurance Department
First Nt’. Bank Bldg
Roy Byrd
Jen
Center Ave
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood Hotel
Fisk Ave
Chudda
Hemphill
E. Lee St
Brownwood, Te
Knoblers Style Shop
East Broadway
Red Top
Johnson Storage and Distributing CO
Motor Freight Lines
Arcadia News Company
Lon L. Smith
Royal Typewriters
Victor
Fish Ave
Remington Brownwood
Brownwood Optical CO
R.A. Ellis
Kodak
the Rodgers
P. O
Buck Dry Cleaners
Brownwood, ‘Texas
Super Taxi
Waffle House
BOON
Baker
Home Furniture CO
Broadway
Crow Battery and Electric CO
42Nd
Golden Arrow
New York
Montgomery Ward & CO
B. Love
First National Bank Building
Miss Mehappey
Harmony
D. M. Jones
Mercer Creek
M. KE. Owens
H. B. Rogers
Code Murphy
White Point
Minnie Bear
Rena Owen
Tom Shoemaker
Carl Thomas
Lindsey Thomas
Beard Hill
Mesdames
Lee Brandon
Sally Cook
R. M. Tubbs
Hasse
Bellevue
Third Street
F. G. Newsome
Comanche County Association
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Tom Moore
L. D. Hornhburg
Montie A. Davis
Homer Davis
T. N. Carter
Sergen
Judson Prince
Frank Stags
J. H. Grizzelie
Gussie Bailey
Howard Moore
Jordon
W. Scott
S .D. Lindsey
Elm Grove
Comanche and Pettit
Daughety Clinic
Central
Brownwood,Texas
Comanche Cinef
Motuer
Muhaffiey
3. L. Morris, D. D. S
Citizens National Bank
Gilder—Lee
Stokes—Leonard
Aci
Indigeston
W. S
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