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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1941
Page
8
Unakilled laborer and watchman wage rates set for the Texas highway project. Legal holiday work paid at regular rates. Plans and specs available at the office of P. Huntington, Resident Engineer, Comanche, Texas, and the Highway Department in Austin. Usual rights reserved. vt S
Miss Leah Allen hosts a Majestic party for girls. Mollie Bailey's Show travels Texas towns with a 50 year run. Cotton Belt riders at Justine include Morgan Hall and many others. Richard Hamilton and Clara Mae Russell announce engagement at Mrs. Chilton’s party. Comanche High School heads to the State meet with Peterson and track team. Dr. Frank Norris acquitted of perjury in Fort Worth. Texas oil production surpasses six billion barrels with at least ten more to come.
The Gustine Seniors list 23 attendees with years at Gustine school and outline activities from April 25 to May 16. Events include a trip to Austin San Marcos and San Antonio a Junior Senior picnic May 3 a banquet May 6 a last chapel May 9 a Vesper service May 11 with Dr Thomas Taylor and a May 16 commencement at the High School Auditorium plus a faculty garden party.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Neel of Cross Plains spent the week end in Comanche with Mrs. J. M. West and Miss Callie West. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Melowsky and son spent the week end in Dublin with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Novit. Mrs. W. F. Durham and daughter Miss Lillian spent the week end in Ballinger with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barton.
Mrs. Alex Neel of Gustine and her husband, A I Neel, celebrated their century plus of marriage and community work. They wed Easter Sunday 1611. now in Gustine they raised ten children, 39 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Both have served churches over 55 years and remain active in frontier-era memory. Mr Neel turns 92 in October and Mrs Neel is 85.
Post Office begins sale of Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps as part of national effort. Postmaster J R Eanes announced bonds went on sale Thursday May 1. Defense Savings Bond likened to the Baby Bond with over five billion dollars sold since 1935.
Sunday gathering at the Board Church invites everyone to attend. Mr. and Mrs. J O Stewart visited their daughter Mrs. B A Dutton in Proctor last Friday. Charley Allen and Alvis Ray Wilson joined Gustine seniors on a weekend sightseeing trip to Buchanan Dam San Antonio and nearby spots.
A historical advertisement promotes BLACK-DRAUGHT as a gentle laxative for constipation. It claims the product, taken nightly, aids a good night's rest and morning relief from symptoms like headaches and sour stomach. The main ingredient is an intestinal tonic laxative with 25 to 40 doses sold for 25 cents.
The Glen Rose health resort center launches its annual opening this Saturday with parades band concerts swimming dancing bicycle and horseback riding fishing and other entertainments. Committees from the Chamber of Commerce announce a complete program and prize money will be awarded to bands acclaimed by judges.
J I Starr of Starrs Variety Store visited Dallas markets last week to buy toys for Christmas. He reports a toy shortage this year due to the war and says many toy lines have been withdrawn from the market.
The Bushs hosted visitors from Hico and Abilene over the weekend. Grady Simpson Charlie Simpson Buena Simpson and Anna Hornsby visited Vernell Simon in Fort Worth. Rev J L Isbell and daughter Sue visited Antioch. Willie Loudermilk and son Ennis attended a birthday dinner at John Brinson’s Van Dyke home. John Riordan and wife have moved here and run a service station. R O Anderson joined a Stephenville singing last week and Miss Clyde Coan of Brownwood was noted.
Mr and Mrs O Bera and their son Jackie visited relatives and friends, sharing time with extended family during the trip. The visit featured warm greetings and is noted in community notes for its family ties and social warmth.
Mrs Boyd An Dager visits E Loeny Jr and his family along with George and their relatives, sharing greetings and updates during a family gathering.
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