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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1956
Page
3
Fragmentary notice lists names such as Blackwood and Couch along with weights like 9 pounds 14 ounces and dates including September 21. It mentions places including Tuscaloosa Alabama and Comanche. Appears to be a civil or birth related item with issued licenses or registrations but lacking clear structure.
Gene Milton Grumbles and Betty Lou Steele related cases show a March 17 issuing and a March 21 trial date with a guilty plea and withheld judgment to April 2. Oil and gas leases list Standard Oil Company as buyer from several sellers in De Leon and surrounding property transfers. Military discharge honors Donal Travis Elliott with medals. new motor vehicles registered include a 1956 Chevrolet, a GMC truck, and a 1956 Chevrolet 4-Ton Truck.
Reverend Wm Joiner preached at the church with Mrs Joiner and their baby as guests of Mr and Mrs Mark Munselle. Local residents visited and were visited by neighbors including the Aldridges Reed family Higginbothams and Shirleys family with multiple trips to nearby towns and ailing Mrs Springer noted.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will be held at Indian Creek Methodist Church on Friday night April 6 at 8 o clock. Co A Marshall will oversee the event. Indian Creek is located five miles east of Comanche and one half mile northeast of Highway 36. A large attendance is expected.
Mrs Elizabeth David returns to Little Rock Ark after visiting her aunt Mrs Mat tle Langley and the Langley children in the city.
The quarterly conference will be held Sunday night April 8 at the Sidney Methodist Church. The district superintendent urges full attendance from the Sidney Proctor and Indian Creek churches.
A Union Cemetery working at Union Cemetery near Gustine is planned for the first Thursday in April the 6th. Mrs. O L Adcock secretary treasurer urges everyone interested to come with a basket lunch.
Mr and Mrs George Walker and Mr and Mrs Ioe Lane of Comanche attended the christening of grandson John Walker in Weatherford on Sunday. John is the son of Mr and Mrs George F Walker of Weatherford. Joe Walker, son of Mr and Mrs George Walker, attends North Texas State College and witnessed the christening. Lydd Boyett Kermit Neal and O A Whitehurst seek reelection and are unopposed for the seats to be filled in Den.
Felix Williams is visiting relatives and friends in Lubbock to spend time and catch up during his stay in the city.
From Port Arthur J O Redwine visits his brother Luther Redwine in Sidney this week confirming family ties and travel between cities.
Mrs. Harold T. Davis and Charlotte visiting in Lawton at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Hall. Mrs. Davis is the Hall’s granddaughter.
Dallas visitor C. L. Huett of Comanche stayed with his father W. H. Huett in Dallas last Wednesday and Thursday, according to local notes.
A large crowd helped at Zion Hill Cemetery last Tuesday with needed clean up. Sunday School counts were Gartman View 42 and Zion Hill 37 for last Sunday in March. Gartman View plans faster songs and an Easter egg hunt for children next Sunday. April 1 services will include the Lord's Supper and feet washing. Parish updates note sick lists, hospital to home recoveries, and local visits by Reverends and families. Ammi Tiner shows improvement while Montie Brinson and Mae Riley attended De Leon singing. Jesse’s Verse To His Little Friends closes the column with a short poem.
Sinclair Oz Corporation will run April full page four color ads featuring The Alamo to encourage appreciation of publicly owned national parks monuments and historic shrines. The campaign also honors 4 H Clubs for their farm home and community work and highlights San Antonio attractions including La Villita the open air theater river strolls rodeos stock shows fiestas carnivals and museums. Local notices mention funeral attendance and visitors to area residents with brief family updates.
Mrs A M Derrick hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Thomas Palmer of Dublin and Bob Standridge of Roch with Mr and Mrs Buddy Derrick. Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes hosted a guest from Cleburne. N H Evans attended singing at the Primitive Baptist Church in De Leon. Buddy Derrick accompanied.
Poetic verse depicts morning light over eastern hills and playful water as a little bird sings. The refrain states a collective declaration of love.
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