Local residents share visits and travels around Stephenville
Mrs. Alton Abernathy traveled to Stephenville for treatment while others visited relatives in Dublin Albany Comanche and Carleton. Proctor basketball teams played at Alexander with girls winning the tournament. Sgt J W Harris returned home on furlough after two years overseas and many attended the Alexander games last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higginbotham, Jr
Archer City
Jack Leach
Helen Higginbotham
Carleton
Pauline Hunter
Joyce Collins
Comanche
B. F. Yandel
Dublin
Proctor
Sgt. J. W. Harris
Alexander
Payne Family Reunion Draws Wide Texas Kin
Mr and Mrs B M Payne of Comanche Route 2 hosted a Sunday gathering on March 18 with most of their children present. Attending were Johnny Hurt and Patricia from Cotton Grove, John W Newton from Abilene, Melvyn Watkins and son Gerald from Comanche, Chester A Payne and Lorene, Ollie L Payne and Ruth from Elm Grove, plus Cecil Cantrell and Marie from Cotton Grove and W H Hurt of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Payne
Comanche
Route 2
C. H. Eliott
Fort Worth
Johnny Hurt
Patricia
Cotton Grove
John W. Newton
Abilene
Melvyn Watkins
Gerald
Chester A. Payne
Lorene
Ollie L. Payne
Ruth
Elm Grove
Cecil G. Cantrell
Marie
W. H. Hurt
Auvenshine Purchases J M Hood Estate Near Gap
Mr and Mrs David Auvenshine have bought the J M Hood Estate in the Gap community about two miles west of Highway 36. They plan to remodel the house in the near future per their announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auvenshine
David Auvenshine
J. M Hood
Gap
Highway 36
Comanche County Home Demonstration Council Meets in Court
The Comanche County Home Demonstration Council met Saturday March 10 in the county courtroom with five clubs represented and good reports. The chairman formed marketing and 4-H committees. The marketing group aims to obtain pineapple for county club members. The District Agent attended. The next meeting will be in De Leon April 14 at the City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Home Demonstration Council
de Leon
Helpful Workers Club Meets With Mrs Stewart
The Helpful Workers of Union met March 20 with Mrs Willie Edwards. Fourteen members and one visitor attended a quilting and crocheting session. A birthday shower honored Mrs Edwards with gifts and well wishes. A covered dish luncheon was shared at noon. The next meeting on April 3 will be with Mrs Veera Goodwin, all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpful Workers of Union
Willie Edwards
Edwards
Veera Goodwin
Visitors in Ravenshine Home Guests and Callers List
Visitors in Ravenshine Home Mr and Mrs David Ruvenshine hosted guests and callers at their Gap community residence. The arrivals included Dr and Mrs J Lane Mr and Mrs Charlie Preston of Comanche C E LaRoque of Cross Roads J D Scott of Brownwood Buford Jaynes and Howard Drennan of Stag Creek Mrs Nile Jaynes Artis Rachels and J G Hood of Stag Creek Mr and Mrs Luther Auvenshine Mr and Mrs Boots Auvenshine Elden and Madia of Beattie Mr and Mrs Grady Auvenshine Bennie L Jackie and Nell of Beattie Mr and Mrs J L Rachels of Dallas Mrs Rose LaMon of Dallas Johnnie Rachels and Mrs Willie Stamey of Sipe Springs Mrs W B Donaldson of Sidney and Miss Olta Donaldson of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenshine
David Ruvenshine
Gap
J. ©. Lane
Charlie Preston
Comanche
C. E. LaRoque
Cross Roads
J. D. Scott
Brownwood
Buford Jaynes
Howard Drennan
Stag Creek
Nile Jaynes
Artis Rachels
J. G. Hood
Luther Auvenshine
Boots Auvenshine
Elden
Madia
Beattie
Grady Auvenshine
Bennie L
Jackie
Nell
J. L. Rachels
Dallas
Rose LaMon
Johnnie Rachels
Willie Stamey
Sipe Springs
W. B. Donaldson
Sidney
Olta Donaldson
Abilene
Community Social Notes From Brownwood Area
Harmony Miss Laicile Phillips of Brownwood spent the weekend with homefolks here. A large crowd enjoyed recreation night with 42 and other games on Friday. Refreshments served to about sixty five. Several local visits and overnight stays among Phillips Gore Rogers Weems and Wilhelm families noted along with PCA meeting in Stephenville. Cpls Aubrey and Wayne Wilhelm reported their Philippines meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laicile Phillips
Brownwood
Melba Ruth Thomas
Annie Lawrence
Louise Phillips
T. O. Rogers
Neal Crosier
Erwin Gore
Louise Gore
Fort Worth
John Gore
Comanche
T. N. Williams
Mercer Gap
Hilton Gore and Sons
Gorman Hawkins
Ethel Rogers
Philippines
Cpls
Aubrey
Wayne Wilhelm
O. B. Phillips
T. A. McDonald
PCA
Stephenville
Billie Wayne Gore
Bailey Gore
W S C S meets at Methodist Church in quarter study
The W S C S held a meeting Monday March 26 at 3 pm in the First Methodist Church parlor with 21 members present. Mrs E Paul Jeanes played the piano. Mrs E Arthur gave a devotional on I Tim 1 4 12. Officers reported well and planning for April 2 Bible study based on Eph 4 17 32 5 1 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsc.s
First Methodist Church
E. Paul Jeanes
E. Arthur
Vasco Lee
Local Folks Share Family Visits Across Cities
Mrs. W. C. Cauley returns home after visiting son Dr William Cauley and family in Laidbock. Mrs. Audine Garrett of Dublin visited. Mrs. E. R Wright hosted visitors here for the weekend. Mrs. Ed Boswell came home after a six week stay with her son John Boswell and family in Nocona. Mrs. John Boswell and son Don are visiting relatives this week. Mrs. Harold Little of Denton spent a week in Comanche visiting her husband’s parents. Pfc Harold Little serves with American Forces in Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bonser and daughter Elizabeth Kemp of Ballinger visited his brothers George and Ted Bonser and families. Machinist Mate Tom Cox Jr. left for Philadelphia after a two week leave with his wife and parents Brent Rauhut and Joe Park Huntington, who attend John Tarleton College in Stephenville, over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Brightman and daughter Jane of Abilene and son Lt Jack M. Brightman, recently returned from the Pacific, spent last week here visiting O. O. Brightman and family, and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Luker at Proctor. Mrs. Georgia Huse departed for San Diego to visit son Pfc George Huse in the Marines. Mrs. LaVesta Vaughn and daughter Bettye Lynn visited friends and relatives in Dallas and Fort Worth. Sgt Sam F. Todd and son Donald of Fort Sam Houston were weekend visitors in Comanche and Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Cauley
William Cauley
Laidbock
Audine Garrett
Dublin
E. R Wright
Ed Boswell
John Boswell
Nocona
Don
Harold Little
Denton
Comanche
Roy Little
Germany
Russell Bonser
Elizabeth Kemp
Ballinger
George
Ted Bonser
Tom Cox, Jr
Philadelphia
Brent Rauhut
Joe Park Huntington
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
D. M. Brightman
Jane
Abilene
Jack M. Brightman
Pacific
O. O. Brightman
C. F. Luker
Proctor
Georgia Huse
San Diego
California
Pfc
George Huse
LaVesta Vaughn
Bettye Lynn
Dallas
Fort Worth
Sam F. Todd
Donald
Fort Sam Houston
Gustine
Eastland Gets New Wrights Jewelry Store
E R Wright of Comanche opens a new Wrights Jewelry in Eastland under the management of his sister in law Mrs Mary Williamson, who has run Wrights Jewelry in Dublin. Wright also continues the Dublin shop and keeps headquarters for all three stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Wright
Comanche Jeweler
Eastland
Mary Williamson
Comanche Soldier Promoted in Italy
Private Jabez I. Vanderford of Comanche has been promoted to private first class on the Fifth Army front in Italy. He serves as a lineman with the 53rd Signal Battalion and is brother of Mrs. May E. Lary of Route 2, Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
Jabez I. Vanderford
May E. Lary
Route 2
Comanche
53Rd Signal Battalion
Godfrey Promoted to EM3c in Navy
Travis Godfrey of Brownwood formerly of Comanche has been promoted to EM3c. Relatives report the advancement was confirmed by word received from the sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey
Travis Godfrey
W. D. Godfrey
Comanche
Brownwood
Allen and others visit kin in Dallas and Mineral Wells
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Allen visited their daughter Doris Ruth in Mineral Wells over the week end. Mrs. PF St Clair, Mrs. D. Charles Clarke, and Mrs. Lee Signor were Dallas visitors, also over the week end. Mrs. T. L. McGuire visited her sisters Mrs. E. L. Carpenter and Mrs. Oma McKinzie here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Allen
Doris Ruth
Mineral Wells
Card of Thanks from the Janes Family
The family of Mrs Carl W. Janes expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and blood donors for kindness help letters cards and blood offers during her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCarl W. Janes
Henry Taylor Lands 7 1/2 Pound Bass at Lake Eanes
Local lumberman Henry Taylor landed a seven and a half pound bass at Lake Eanes on Friday afternoon. He fought the fish for twelve minutes from a boat using artificial bait near the lake’s middle. C A Luper of Fort Worth was visiting local residents over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Taylor
Lake Eanes
Mr. Taylor
Dublin women visit Comanche friends during Saturday outing
Mrs. Clayton Keller and Mrs. Ed Sikes of Dublin spent Saturday in Comanche visiting Mrs. Arden Lewis and Mrs. C. B. Baxter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Keller
Ed Sikes
Dublin
Comanche
Arden Lewis
C. B. Baxter
Missionary Rev Fielder Preaches at First Baptist
Rev Fielder, formerly of Sidney and Comanche and a returned missionary from China, preached at the evening services of the First Baptist Church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder
Wilson Fielder
Sidney and
Comanche
China
First Baptist Church
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Alton Abernathy
Jesse Arms
Lillie Bough
Dublin Hospital
H. V. Ewinks
Martin Eads
Tennie
T. N. Harbin
Port Worth
Harbin
P. E& Smith
Edna Smith
Albany
J. T. Sweeden
Harold Sturkie
Ablcene
L. O. Sturkie
Odessa
Payne
Council
Helpful Workers Club
Stewart
Veora Goodwin
J. B. Weems
J. C. Gotcher
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S. Reporter
Wright
Moody's Cafe
Clarence
Skaggs
Mr. Skages
Jim Moody
C. A. Luper
Arthur Chevrolet
Arthur's
Vicks VapoRub
Opticians
Godme
Optometrists
Palmergraphs
KFJZ
Main ST
FT. Worth
Curry Hicks
Gorman
Church of God
Cermanche
Butler's Produce Co
Butler
MR. and
Mrs. J. V. Butler
North Side Cafe
Luscious
North Side
Jim Johnson
Florist
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