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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

10

Comanche Gossip Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Mrs LaVerne Jaane Tahar of Gustine and Miss Thelma Barrett visited in Comanche. Several residents, including L. C. Durham, Gus Frozzard, and Miss Annie Coleman, spent weekends in Fort Worth, Ballinger, Brownwood, and Austin. Rev J D Smoot closed a revival at Sidney Methodist Church. Ted Durham and others from Texas universities spent weekends with local families.

LaVerne Jaane Tahar Gustine Eardorne Beiscoe Truman Creamer Lillian Pettit Sar Angelo Walter Barret Whee Harlie Neel Cross Plains Thelma Barrett Comanche Gordon Barrett Marshall L. C. Durham Gus Frozzard Fort Worth E. R. Wright Hamilton Malcolm Shepard John Shepard Harold Little George Massingill Denton T.W.C North Texas State Teachers College Lillian Durham Ballinger J. A. Barton Eugene Rauhut Eugene Cook L. C. Smith Pasadena California Preston Bob Weathers M. P. Jarvis Stephenville Leonard Tudor Charley Marinall Howard Payne College Troy Marshall Buster Hicks Carl Brandt REA Engineers Austin Annie Coleman Goldthwaite C. S. Coleman Brownwood Thelma Coleman Lometa M. Colean E. R. Ammons L. K. Ory J. D. Smoot Sidney Methodist Church Miss Jones E. H. Jones Park Huntington Medical Arts Iung Sol Hoffman Gorman Hawkins Dallas Tommy Marshall

Local social notes from May and nearby towns

Mrs Mollie Jones left Oklahoma after a year’s stay with her daughter Mrs W C Moore on a recent Sunday. Doris Allen of Brownwood attended the Senior play at Sidney Friday night and visited home folks. Mrs Bess Morrow and Elizabeth Donaldson visited Mrs Lloyd and Theron Morrow at South Copperas Thursday. Little Jimmie Rose Phillips of May visited Minnie Pearl and Ben Ella Milner Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Coker of Bidney spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Lessie Underwood. Billy Rasberry of May visited his sister Mrs Britton Tidmore and family Wednesday. An all day service will be held at the Stag Creek Missionary Baptist Church May 2 with a special program and noon dinner. the public is invited.

Mollie Jones W. C. Moore Oat Jones Oklahoma Loman Cagleen Doris Allen Brownwood Sidney Bess Morrow Elizabeth Donaldson Lloyd Theron Morrow South Copperas Jimmie Rose Phillips May Minnie Pearl Ben Ella Milner Robert Coker Bidney Lessie Underwood Billy Rasberry Britton Tidmore Stag Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Community Notes From Hardin Simons and Abilene

Board Church Olen Sanders of Hardin Sim mons University of Abilene spent the week end with home folks and relatives here. Alvis Ray Wilson and Charley Allen spent the week end at A. & M. College. John McNutt went with the Gustine Seniors on a trip to San Antonio and other South Texas points. The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs. Jo Nelson on Thursday April 18. Those present were: Mrs. J. F. Waldrop, Mrs. A. A. Lam, Ruth Lam, Mrs. Alma Nance, Mrs. J. D. Parnell, Mrs. Fred Coker, Mrs. C. C. Wilson, Mrs. Cc. H. Alien, Mrs. Troy Wright, Mrs. Johnnie Payne. Visitors present were Mrs. L. H. Creamer and Miss Corene Steward. New member was Mrs. Lloyd Nelson. The next meeting of the club will be with Mrs. J. D. Pannel on the first Thursday in May. Misses Velda Gene Burdette and Bonnie Bell Collins spent Thursday with Sibyl Lam. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Steward and Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Nance attended the singing convention at Stephenville Sunday.

Olen Sanders Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene Alvis Ray Wilson Charley Allen A. & M. Colllege John McNutt Gustine San Antonio South Texas Good Cheer Club Jo Nelson J. F. Waldrop A. A. Lam Ruth Lam Alma Nance J. D. Parnell Fred Coker C. C. Wilson Cc. H. Alien Troy Wright Johnnie Payne L. H. Creamer Corene Steward Lloyd Nelson J. D. Panne Velda Gene Bu

Visits and Church Activities in Indian Creek Area

Sunday visitors gathered at the home of N. F. Williams including Thurman McCullough family from Comanche and E. Y. Burdette with relatives and H. L. Williams. Albert Lawless and daughter Byrlene from Hicks Corner joined Gus Kaizer’s family. Fort Worth’s Winfred Kearney spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. W. B. Kearney. Church services were well attended and Hildrey Carmichael visited Comanche. Mrs. Johnnie Schuster and children from Shire visited her brother Wilford Howington Saturday night.

N. FP. Williams Thurman McCullough Comanche E. Y. Burdette H. L. Williams Albert Lawless Byrlene Hicks Corner Gus Kaizer Winfred Kearney Fort Worth W. B. Kearney Hildrey Carmichael Johnnie Schuster Shire Wilford Howington

Woodmen of the World Life Insurance pays record refunds

The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society reports nearly 300000 members received refunds totaling over 21 million dollars, with assets exceeding 129 million dollars. Checks vary by certificate length, and the group founded in Omaha in 1890 plans nationwide celebrations for its golden anniversary on June 6.

Wwocanian One World de Emmett Bradshaw United States Haiti Palestine France British West Indies Scotland Sweden Spain Germany Japan Italy Nicaragua Hawaii Canada Philippine Islands Australia Bermuda Puerto Rico Cuba Central America Canal Zone Alaska South Africa Chile Colombia Mexico Bradshaw America Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society Omaha Nebraska

Trinity Singing at Sand Hill Draws Large Crowd

Sunday night event at Sand Hill drew a well attended crowd. Plans are underway for end of school entertainments. Miss Myrie Crow and Miss Lela Falkenberry from Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mrs. Henry Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Eston Todd and son Tommy and Mrs. Mary Todd of Ranger visited D. F. Singleton and family Sunday. Harold Prank and family visited Bill Prank and family at Dus ter Sunday.

Sand Hill Myrie Crow Lela Falkenberry Fort Worth Henry Parker Eston Todd Tommy Mary Todd Ranger D. F. Singleton Harold Prank Bill Prank Duster

Quarter Receipts and Balance Details

The record shows amounts received during the quarter totaling 6 886.56 with a further 8 414.88 recorded against it and a remaining balance of 3 139.60. The figures include a trailing entry of 3 139 60.

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