Elderly Comanche Woman Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs. Sarah Neely, Comanche’s eldest resident, marks her 95th birthday born May 3 1635 in Mississippi arriving in Texas as a sixteen year old bride. Family reunion dinner and cake with relatives from Abilene Dallas and Pearsall feature a long standing tradition including a penny birthday jar for the Baptist Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Neely
Comanche
Mississippi
Texas
Sarah
Comanche County
Neely
J. B. Alborn
Ora Milla
Mies Mills
Joe Neely
Abilene
Aaron Little
Lewis Cunningham
W. H. Burton
W. H. Stephens
Tom Neely
C. ©. “Eater
Charles
Hamlin
Arthur Lake
Zephyr
Alton Johnson
Hugh Latham
Brownwood
Wysene Neely
Staley
Adelle
Dallas
Albert Mills
John Campbell Milla
Patricia
Pearsall
Holmes Mills
San Angelo
Ora
Weldon Mills
Gordon Barrett
Fat Carle
Emma Murray
Sarah Burton
Newburg
We Want Your Fryers and Cream at Reese Drug Co
Public notice urges selling producers to bring fryers and cream to PW McDonald Public Creamery at Reese Drug Co. for Mother’s Day card display, noting buy claims and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald—Public Creamery
Reese Drug Co
District Court Proceedings Drop Contested Will and Quiet Claims
Estate of Mrs. T. C. Huff versus Contested Will seeks jury and annulment of grant. A Haworth versus J W Daniel ends with defense judgment for $74. Mrs Bell Downs versus D C Dingus Deputy Sheriff ends in non suit dismissal with costs. Minor Sam F Todd petition to remove disabilities granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Huff
A. Haworth
J. W. Daniel
Bell Downs
D. C. Dingus
Sam F. Todd
We Want Your Fryers P W McDonald Dublin Creamery
In a local notice McDonald Dublin Creamery invites customers to dispose of or exchange fryers as part of a cleanup or auction event. Future dates and exact terms are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Bros
Regnlar
R. Pratt
Telephone
Dus ter High and Grammar School Graduation Honors
Six Dus ter High School graduates and eight Grammar School graduates received diplomas. Dr. Thomas H. Taylor of Howard Payne College spoke to the high school class. Avery Jenkins presented certificates at the grammar school. Names of graduates are listed for both schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
Duster High School
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard Payne College
Hutch School
Avery Jenkins
Goss D. Cobb
Marie Gregory
Esther Greer
Etta Belle Frazier
Lois Skaggs
Allene Rhodes
Almos Lasater
Lamkin School to Close Friday May 8
An all day community gathering with barbecue at noon will mark the closing of Lamkin School on Friday May 8 per Superintendent K E Phillipa. A morning program begins at 9 20 with a speech at 11 followed by a ball game in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin School
K. EK. Phillipa
Xerciges
Wetzel's Barber Shop Thanks Patrons at North Square
A short ad from Wetzel's Barber Shop on the north corner square thanks patrons for their support. Signed by Geo C Wetzel and Tom Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel's
Barber Shop
North Corner Square
Seven Binders Sell Quick Says Local Advertiser
KK L Moore says seven binders were sold from a quarter and seven more prospects exist. He notes he could have sold seven binders if he had them and that seven binder prospects for a quarter is a good ratio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. L Moore
Mr. Moore
Lamkin News Roundup From Indian Gap to Lamkin School
Mrs Belle Beadles visits with Mrs T Beadles and family of Indian Gap Rev Preston Broxton preached here Sunday Luther J Brewer 26 died at National Legion Sanitarium Kerrville and buried at Meridian Linnie Brewer granddaughter of Mrs Woolley Alda Morton elected Lamkin School Superintendent first lay superintendent in Lamkin history Myrtle Hale and Tece Wall visited Stephenville 28 young folks attended class party 28 attendees P T A elected officers Led by Mrs Paul Neel secretary Mrs D L Truett Drue Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Beadles
Beadles
Indian Gap
Preston Broxton
J. O. Tally
Luther J. Brewer
National Legion
Kerrville
Meridian
Linnie Brewer
Alda Morton
Lamkin School
Lamkin
Myrtle Hale
Tece Wall
Stephenville
Fannie Belle Moore
Paul Neel
Comanche Residents Attend Central Christian Church Revival
Names Comanche residents who joined Rev Kenneth L Smith at the Central Christian Church revival in Hamilton. Many relatives and friends traveled or hosted, with weekend visits to Dallas Fort Worth Port Arthur and Brownwood noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Hamilton
Central Christian Church
That City
Heme
Kenneth L. Smith
Joe Tupin
W. H. Rowland
Ruth
Mary D. Long
Elizabeth Tate
Leve Roberson
J. B. Dupuy
New Shelton
John A. Mohon
Pat Howard
Patricia
Maurice Hoffman
L. C. Mohon
DeLeon
San Antonio
Lee Briley
Mahon
Lloyd Isham
Fort Worth
Mae Cameron
Yee Isham
J. H. Kemp
Dallas
Mehaffey
Gorman
T. C. Mehaffey
W. P. Duckett, Jr
Lions Club
Port Arthur
W. J. Wilhelm
K. F. Wilhelm
Wetumka
Oklahoma
Marshall Barcroft
W. R. Harris
Joe Harris
Coleman
Joe Moody
Dewey Spencer
Bob Carnes
Walter McNatt
Malcomb
Lometa
T. E. McNatt
Eugene Neely
J. B. Alborn
N. E F. Gardner
James
Stephenville
W. B. Cunningham
Walter Jack, Jr
Harriett
Waco
Dr. Simmons
Baylor University English
Mesdames T. O. Moore
George S. Clarke
Parks
Clarke
Elbert Howell
J. S. Starr
Mr. Starr
Maurice Durham
Thelma Barrett
Brownwood
Carolina Waiman Loses 47 Pounds with Kruschen Salts
A customer reports losing 47 pounds after months of daily use of Kruschen Salts. She weighed 217 pounds and suffered back pain before starting one teaspoon daily in warm water. now she weighs 170 pounds and feels stronger and younger. The ad touts the product, price, and a money back guarantee.
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Kruschen Salta
Mra. S. A. Solomon
New Tern
N. C
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Weekend Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark and Billie Beth returned to Winslow Arizona after visiting Mrs. Huffman for three weeks, with plans to visit Mrs. Clark’s mother in Coleman. E D Cunningham leaves for Minneapolis to work, Skinner heads to Germany to visit the McDonalds, and many local families shared visits and church events across Desdemona Comanche Stephenville and Blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Billie Beth
Jim Williford
Smallwood
Stephenville
Lee McGuire
Latrell
Hell
Desdemona
Mr. McGuire
Floyd King
Ray McDonald
Blanket
L. Gillette
Tom Moore
Comanche
C. K. Huffman
Jackie Huffman
Earl Kine
Board Church
H. M. Bowden
Inez Williford Sperts
Beatrice Allen
The
Baptist Sunde
Produce and Feed Advert From J W Norrid and Reese Co
Local vendors announce produce and feed sales. J W Norrid Produce Co offers poultry Epes cream hides and furs with free pictures of nice fish from Lake Hanes via Wm Reese Co.
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J. W. Norrid Produce Co
Sidney School Closes With Graduation and Sports
The Sidney School wraps up with an all day gathering on the grounds and a picnic style dinner. A Friday afternoon baseball game with May as main attraction. Grammar School graduates welcomed at eight with 22 diplomas in the High School auditorium. Dr. A. W. Smith of John Tarleton College gives the address. Witch School holds graduation Saturday at eight with thirteen graduates and multiple addresses including Rev. J. M. Perry and Paul Jones. Final Sunday Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. W. H. Andres closes the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
May
Carl Stewart
Maidee Hendricks
A. W. Smith
John Tarleton College
J. M. Perry
Comanche
Paul Jones
Inez White
Alva Taylor
Wynona Jones
Thanks for kindness during Harry Mark’s illness
Mr and Mrs W C Cauley and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their friendship during Harry Marks illness. They note floral offerings visits at home and in the sanitarium and thank supporters for the long recovery ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mark
W. C. Cauley
Local visits from Brownwood and Fort Worth ladies
Miss Barbara Shaffer of Brownwood and Mrs. Forrest Massey of Fort Worth visited Mrs. R. D. Massingill on Tuesday. Mrs. Paul Wood and daughter Rose Ann of Cisco visited Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Perry Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shaffer
Brownwood
Forrest Massey
Fort Worth
R. D. Massingill
Paul Wood
Rose Ann
Cisco
J. M. Perry
Bartlett Women Visit Comanche with Rev J M Perry
Mrs G T Scarock and daughter Miss Margaret join Mrs Cowge Montgomery and Mrs J W Harlan of Bartlett for a weekend in Comanche with Rev and Mrs J M Perry. Homer Palmer announces the birth of a son Garrett Wells Palmer on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Scarock
Margaret
Cowge Mortgomery
J. W. Harlan
Bartlett
Comanche
J. M. Perry
Homer Palmer
Garrett Wells Palmer
Mrs Zoe Elliott Visit From Santa Barbara
Mrs Zoe Elliott, now Mrs Frank Smith of Santa Barbara California, visits her cousin Mrs EB Anthony. She left Comanche forty years ago and is remembered by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Santa Barbara
California
Wi. EB. Anthony
Smith
Zoe Elliott
Comanche
Alamo Produce Co. Seeks Chickens Eggs and Cream
Alamo Produce Co. invites suppliers to deliver chickens eggs and cream at the highest market price. John H. Harris promotes the offer.
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Alamo Produce Co
John H. Harris
Seniors Entertained by Strephens and Green at Greene Home
Misses Nina Lou Strephens and Kathleene Green hosted the Senior Class gathering at Mr. and Mrs. C A Greene’s home Wednesday evening. Orange and white decorations featured wildflowers. A four course salad meal with cake and coffee was served to class members and guests including Annie Cunningham the class sponsor Pauline Marshall Carroll Black Walter Arnold Medford Wetzel Linda Sherrill Faye Belle Dudley Nadine Thompson Buster Carnes and Charles Marshall. A line about embroidery tracing supplies followed.
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Nina Lou Strephens
Kathleene Green
C. A. Greene
Annie Cunningham
Pauline Marshall
Carroll Black
Walter Arnold
Medford Wetzel
Linda Sherrill
Mountain View School to Close Today
The Mountain View School will close May 1 according to teacher Miss Ida Daniel. A pupil program was held Thursday evening and a community stew and picnic lunch is planned at noon today. The final program and school play will be presented Friday evening.
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Mountain View
Ida Daniel
Saturday and Monday Specials at Howard Kilpatrick
Special sale list includes work bridles at 1.00 each, hame straps 0.10, trace chains per pair 0.85, leather cow halters 0.65, lines 18 ft 3.45, hame hooks 0.05, and a butcher knife 0.20. Located at Lake Fanes with contact Howard Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Dunlap Dies in Throckmorton After Illness
W A Dunlap, a long time Comanche County resident, died at Olney Sanitarium after a three day illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Throckmorton. Born in 1885, he lived in Board Church area before moving to Throckmorton four years ago. He married Ozella Stanton twenty five years ago. Survived by widow and four children Emmett Ometa Pernice and Atlee Jr.
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W. A. Dunlap
Comanche County
Olney Sanitarium
First Baptist Church
Throckmorton
Mr. Dunlap
Board Church
Ozella Stanton
Sirs Ek. Stanton
Emmett, Ometa
Pernice
Atlee, Jr
Honor Departing Pastor at Presbyterian Church Reception
Forty five members and guests gathered at Mrs. W B Cunningham’s home to honor retiring Rev Tom Gallaher and welcome new members. Wild Blue Bonnets decorated the room while a 25 year Ladies Missionary Society reenactment and solos by Judith Clarke and Mrs Hardy Slider accompanied by a piano piece by Mrs Henry F E Moore highlighted the program. D Charles Clarke welcomed new members and Mrs Carroll Black paid tribute to the pastor with a cash gift from the group. The event concluded with the card game 42 and refreshments of punch and Angel food cake.
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The
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Cunningham
Tom Gallaher
Ladies Missionary Society
Judith Clarke
Hardy Slider
Henry FE. Moore
D. Charles Clarke
Carroll Black
County Agent Reports Jersey Show Plans At Dublin
Barton and McGinnis attend Heart of Texas Jersey Show committee meeting. A Comanche herd of six is planned for display with McGinnis and Rev J D Smoot owning stock. May 14 is 4-H Club day. efforts to send seven stock judging teams from Comanche County with medals for winners. Sheep show plans include Jack Otis Clinton attending Texas DeLaine Moreno Sheep Raisers at Menard May 1-2 with Clayton Brothers exhibiting six animals. Jack Clayton is director. Rev Tom Gallaher leaves for Commerce to pastor. Produce company solicits cream poultry eggs from locals.
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A. Barton
John McGinnis
Comanche County
Jack Clayton
Gustine Honor Roll First through Eighth Grade
The Gustine Honor Roll lists students by grade recognizing top pupils. Names include Juana Sparks Jean Wyche Doris Cotney Joy Young Dorothy Nell Brantley Billie Dean Ramsey Garland Riggs Ava Wilson Anna Marie Bolton Lavern Cara way Beatrice Abernathy Dorothy Fay Coker Robert McKim mery N.A. Hensley William Renton Searo Aaron Earl Atha Wilson James Earl Bernice Wyche Dorothy Jane Pettit Sarah Cotney Flossie Mae Brown Vivian Terry Juanita Wyehe Mary Ella Gilmore Lucile Nelson Charline Howell Lavern Isham Wynona Alsup Joe Wayne Autry Louise Mercer Madeline Porter Jo Wyche Juenita Brantley Barbara Haggard J. W. Anderson Euclid Autry Geraldine Johnston Tom Zack Bolton Isla Pettit Cloda Wyche.
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Gustine
Juana Sparks
Jean Wyche
Doris Cotney
Joy Young
Dorothy Nell Brantley
Billie Dean Ramsey
Garland
Riggs
Ava Wilson
Anna Marie Bolton
Lavern Caraway
Beatrice Abernathy
Dorothy Fay Coker
Robert McKimmery
N.A. Hensley
William Renton Searo
Aaron Earl
Atha Wilson
James Earl
Bernice Wyche
Dorothy Jane Pettit
Sarah Cotney
Mrs Gordon Barrett Returns From Brownwood Operation
Mrs Gordon Barrett came home Thursday from Brownwood after an operation performed three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barrett
Brownwood
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities
Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 745 p m reception of members at the morning service and the Lord's Supper administered both morning and evening Prayer meeting Wednesday at 745 p m The public is cordially invited J M Perry Pastor Pocket Knives with a guarantee that is worth something priced right too Howard Kilpatrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. M. Perry
Howard Kilpatrick
Griffin Brothers Road Market at Highway 10 Hasse
A local trade card advertises Griffin Brothers Road Market and Willing Station on Highway No 10 at Hasse offering groceries gas oil and a general market for farm goods with everything a farmer has to sell.
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Griffin Brothers Road
Hasse
Seed and Groceries Offered by E H Jones Grocer
Seed and garden seed available in large quantities and all types. Some home grown stock. Groceries offered at low prices or for sale. E H Jones, grocer, invites business.
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E. H. Jones
Honor Be Leon Visitors From De Leon Chapter
Eighteen members of the De Leon Fastern Star visited the Comanche Chapter on Tuesday evening. After a business session a social hour followed with refreshments and decorations using Blue Bonnets.
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The
de Leon Fastern Star
Comanche
Cheaper Paper Spotted in Local Ad
An item cites five hand sheets letter size paper ruled on both sides for one dollar. The listing claims cheaper than taets and mentions Cowmanche Chief in the text.
Wesley Bible Class Social at Methodist Church
Forty members of the Wesley Bible Class and guests enjoyed a basement social at the Methodist Church Tuesday night. Mesdames Kallina Jaye and Frost directed a miscellaneous program with stunts and contests. Mary Louise Rayborn with Omega Frost at the piano sang solos. a quartet including Helm Marshall Miller and Little performed humorous songs. Refreshments of punch fruit salad and Graham crackers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Bible Class
Methodist Church
Mesdames A. P. Kallina
F. C. Jaye
Leonard Frost
Mary Louise Rayborn
Omega Frost
J. C. Helm
Joe Marshall
A. G. Miller
Roy Little
Graham
Cemetery Work Day at Shiloh May 9
Cemetery work day scheduled at Shiloh on Saturday May 9. Bring tools and dinner. Committee members W. W. McCullough A. T. Perry invite participants and request donations of any nice fish from Lake Kanes. Wm. Reese Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
W. W. McCullough
A. T. Perry
Family pass to Ritz for Sunday May 3rd
At Indian Gap Mrs. F Schuman Henry Seider H F Kavitzch and A G Kavitzsch will receive a family pass to the Ritz Sunday afternoon May 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Gap
F. Schuman
Henry Seider
H. F P. Kavitzech
A. G. Kavitzsch
The
Ritz
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Comancluf Publishing CO
Anna
Woana
Jess Atwood
B. Chilton
Comanche Poultry Farm
J. N. Roberts
North 2Nd St
Square
Synia
Frank N. Dunn
Studebaker — Agency
Ree Wheeling
L. Billingsley
Fisk
Guy Hall
Henry Taylor
Higginbothams Lumber Yard
Elkins
C. Howard
Kaneaster
Kandy
Butte
C. F. Denny
Will Goosby
Democrat Star Route
Parnes
Wall
Lance
T. A. McDonald
Tom McDonald
J. M McCrary
Pettit
Loudermilk
Little, Jip
Reese
Turner Sanders
Comancas
Nersy
C. J. Bartley
Per. S. Alen
McDonald
Dublin
Mother’s Day Druze Co
P. W. McDonald
Dublin Creamery
Grammar School
Vernon Files
Lessie Hattox
Taverne Gregory
Juanita Pate
Ruby Ruff
Elsie Skaggs
Joy Smith
Thelma Skaggs
Bob Sealf
Home Produce CO
Lichtine Men’s Association
Mineral Wells
Reese Drue Co
Carolina Waiman
Lake Eanes
Wm Reese
Lake Hanes
Wm. Reese Co
Lake Fanes
Presbyterian Church At
Commerce
Bob Seale
At Home Produce Co
Leon
S. S
Lake Kanes
Elkins Tin Shop
Ax Elusive
PYR Oil
Texas Pyr-Oil Co
Broadway
Anton
W .H. Huett
Brownwood, Texas
Norma Shearer
Robert Montgomery
Neil_ Hamilton
Chicago
Loretta Young
Thu Ray
Marsday
William Haines
Williams
Ioney
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