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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1945
Page
3
Community members and relatives gather at Lamkin Hay for visits with Mrs. Harve Turney Mrs. Geo Crane and others. Several residents travel from Dublin Carlton and Brownwood areas to spend time with family and attend church services.
Reese arrives in Belgium with American forces. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reese of the Jaw Creek community. Potsea was formerly stationed in California.
Mr and Mrs H C Bowman and Mr and Mrs Reeder of Merkel recently visited here with Mr and Mrs B M Payne. Mary Frances, granddaughter of the Paynes and niece of Mrs Reeder, is staying with them in Merkel while joining family. Frances Evelyn Durham Prather left for Long Beach California to join her husband Captain Floyd Prather. The hams and Comanche trip involved Mrs John Barton of Slinger and Mr and Mrs John Ble and son of Gorman spending the day in Comanche with their relatives.
Harmony St Dwight Hemphill returns to Galveston after visiting uncle C C Thomas and friends. Mrs T M Shoemaker received the Purple Heart. her son Pfc Clifton Shoemaker was slightly injured in Italy. Funeral of M B Smith in Blanket attended by A W Wilhelm, J F Wilhelm. Cecil Hardin of New Mexico visiting his parents Ward Driskill. Pvt James L Edwards from Paris Island spends days with relatives before California Marine training. T A McDonald family in Brownwood. Shoemaker family and Venoy Kirkland visit Van Dyke. J L Lancaster family of May visits J C Gotcher. Annie Lawrence visits W B Ray near Blanket. O B Phillips noted.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Gustine Methodist Church gathered at the home of vice president Mrs. O. D. Johnston with twenty members present. After business and devotional on the 23rd Psalm, two songs and prayer followed. four members with December birthdays received extra gifts. refreshments included potato salad cheese crackers devil's food cake and coffee.
The Chief advertises ribbons to fit standard and portable typewriters and adding machines, highlighting compatibility and availability for various devices.
The Comanche Independent School District in Texas will hold an election on the first Saturday in April, April 7, to elect two trustees replacing Roy Brannan and Joe Tupin. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the School Board before the election. Passed by the School Board on March 6, 1945. Roy Brannan, President. J. W. Moore, Secretary.
Aunt or relatives visit Claude Godfrey in a Brownwood hospital on Tuesday while he remains under medical care. The scene centers on family support during his stay.
County Judge of Comanche County orders an election on the first Saturday in April 1945 for one County Council Trustee from Precinct No 1 and one County School Trustee from Precinct No 3. Issued February 17, 1945 by Clerk Charleg Arter.
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