Local Visits Span Week End Across Towns
Hugh worked at Ry A and visited home folks over the weekend. Harold and Sam hosted Saturday night. Frank Rob Nabors of Harmony called on W. D. Nowlin Friday. Bob Scott family from De Leont Sunday with June Scott. Pred Starkey and family with Arvel Adams stayed with W. E. Starkey. They visited J. W. Starkey at Rising Star and Homer Crook and family at May. Edna Harris spent the weekend in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Harold
Sam
Frank Rob Nabors
Harmony
W. D. Nowlin
Bob Scott
de Leont
Jne Scott
Mrs. Adams
Edna Harris
Fort Worth
Sand Hill
John Scott
John Scott, Jr
D. F. Singleton
Ranger
W. E. Ellison
Norma Louise Rose
de Leon
J. F. Jeter
Norma Louise
Webb Ackers
Cisco
Doyle Nowlin
Edna Hill Baptist revival brings new members
The Edna Hill church closed revival Sunday night adding several new members. Families from O'Donnell Dublin and Denton visited and relatives gathered, with numerous Huckabees and Tackett kin seen visiting friends and relatives around town. Oran Gilbreath worked in Dublin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Revival
B. F. Price
Baby
Mr. Price
O'Donnell
Johnnie Gilbreath
Fanny
Local residents visit and dine with friends across towns
Blanket Mrs. W. E. Brown shopped in Comanche Tuesday morning. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. McCarver of Los Angeles visited locals last Tuesday. Frank Bettis of Houston called on relatives Sunday. Mrs. Janie McLaughlin and family from Farry Hich stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Avery McLauchlin Sunday. Several households hosted guests near Sidney and Coleman through Sunday engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
Comanche
J. W. McCarver
Los Angeles
California
Frank Bettis
Houston
Janie McLaughlin
Farry Hich
Avery McLauchlin
W. D. Hobson
Neely Dabney
Ann Stewart
Reynolds Hobson
Sidney
Harry Bettis
Nancy Morgan
Olney
Jack Bettis
Graham
8. E. Phillips
Coleman
Joe W. Dabney
Engineer Emeritus A. T. Taylor Scholarships
A. T. Taylor, emeritus engineering professor at the University of Texas, awards ten $15 scholarships annually to engineering students working through school. Winners must maintain a C average to remain eligible and receive the aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Taylor
University of Texas
Lamkin Community Mourns Grandmother Clements’ Death
Lamkin residents mourned the death of Grandmother Clements at her daughter Mrs John Stevens home. Aged ninety four she had suffered failing health for months. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Len Dalton officiating. The body was later taken to her old home near San Angelo for burial as friends accompanied the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Anna Bell
Denman
Lamkin
Walter Daniel
Fort Worth
Leo Brandt
Denton
Stephens
Carlton
Tobe Lynch
Paula
Foy O'Bannon
Blue Ridge
Mack. Wall
Hamilton
Orval Mimms
Clements
John Stevens
Primitive Baptist Church
Len Dalton
San Angelo
Rain and hail cause light damage in area on Sunday
George Woods and son and a Paducah friend visited his sisters Mrs May Boreland and Mrs Bess Stephenson Saturday. Miss Zanette Stephenson now works at Moody Cafe in Comanche. Clifton Thomas and Vaiera visitors stayed with his parents over the weekend. Grady Nabors visited his son and daughter in De Leon Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Milton Elman announce the birth of a son Royce Dalton Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Paducah
May Boreland
Bess Stephenson
Zanette Stephenson
Moody Cafe
Comanche
Clifton Thomas
Vaiera
R. C. Thomas
Grady Nabors
Thurston Nabors
de Leon
Mrs
Milton Elms
Royce Dalton
Local visits and family notes from Fort Worth and Dublin
Fairview W H Sharp and Mr and Mrs Wade Pierce of Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs C B Williams Mrs Homer Wilson was visiting daughter Mrs Marine Honea of San Antonio and returned home with her for a short visit Mr and Mrs Hubert Houck attended the funeral of her father J Locotney at Board Church Sunday Mary Helen Carston of Comanche visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Beam this week Mrs G E Boynton and daughter Jessie Lee visited relatives in Dublin Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sharp
Wade Pierce
Fort Worth
C. B. Williams
Homer Wilson
Marine Honea
San Antonio
Honea
Hubert Houck
J. LoCotney
Board Church
Mary Helen Carston
Comanche
Walter Beam
G. E. Boynton
Jessie Lee
Dublin
Sipe Springs Improvement Project 14731 Near Sipe Springs
WPA sponsored road improvement near Sipe Springs is 22 percent complete as of Ant 10. The 23.8 mile project includes 7 of 20 concrete structures finished with a total estimated cost of 58000 dollars. WPA allotment 34800 dollars. sponsor Co manche County pledges. About 20 percent of the total cost has been spent with WPA at 20 percent of its allotment and the sponsor at 18.6 percent of its pledge. The project employs 53 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Projects Administra
Sipe Springs
WPA
County of
Comanche
Marriage Licenses and Deed Transfers Across Comanche and De Leon
Court figures show Raymond and Opal Moorehead wed by Justice W B Smith on April 24. Property trades include Fred Jaye to H A Anderson for 40 acres in Lampasas County School Land and Block 28, plus various upgrades and small parcels in Comanche and De Leon with values from 1 to 1 500 dollars. District Court records list Jaanita Easley granted divorce from J T Easley with custody of their minor son Herman Dale Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Moorehead
Opal Moorehead
de Leon
Justice W. B. Smith
Fred O. Jaye
H. A. Anderson
Lampasas County
J. C. Leach
W. D. Gillette
Shad S. Phillips
R. L. Nelson
City of
Comanche
Lillian Pettit
A. D. Pettit
Sargent Survey
J. O. Sparks
Glenn Sparks
Eleanor Dale Ewing
Gustine
J. W. Small
R. M. Morris
D. & D. Asylum Land
Old Crain Homestead
Grace B. Collins
Chambers
F. T. Daniell
J. L. Chatham
B. E. Howe
B. F. Cox
W. B. Sarter
R. L. Scott
E. A. Wesson
Central Addition
John Jacobs
Richard Pate
Martha Young
Jaanita Easley
J. T. Easley
Herman Dale Easley
Local families visit relatives in Brownwood and area
Sidney and Carl Walker and family attended church in Brownwood and visited Mrs. Ernest Steele's family Sunday. George Carawall of Putnam attended Mrs. Ernest Seay's funeral Monday. Various local residents traveled to Dallas, Abilene, Big Spring, and Stephenville to visit kin and attend events.
Birds exceed space at 1939 State Fair Poultry Show
About 3000 birds were shown at the Poultry Show at the State Fair of Texas as more than 2500 were turned away due to space limits. Organizers plan the 1940 fair to provide room for all birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Local Social NOTES From Brownwood and Nearby Towns
G E Seay attended the funeral of his niece Mrs Ernest Seay at Miss Letha Cunningham home in Brownwood. Mrs W M Henson visited her sister there last week. Mrs John Nelson of Dublin visits daughter Mrs Hart Bumgarner. Mr and Mrs Geo R Willis and family visited relatives in Mullin and Brownwood Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Petsick visited Doyle Brown Sunday night. The Seniors with Supt Geo R Willis spent Senior Day in Austin. Attendees included Aaron Little Dorothy June Eugene Perkins Mae Hell and Dalton Persons. Leonard Perkins and family visited his mother Mrs Cunningham at Newburg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Seay
Ernest Seay
Letha Cunningha
Brownwood
W. M. Henson
John Nelson
Dublin
Hart Bumgarner
Geo. R. Willis
Mullin
James Petsick
Doyle Brown
Geo
Local visitors and family gatherings noted in area
Meridian residents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Briley visited Mrs. G B Crain while in town. Miss Louise Turney returned from Fort Worth. Mrs. Coda Baggett made a business trip to Dallas and saw relatives. Clarence Burt returned home to Denaville after visiting here. Several other families from Gustine Durant Waco Evant Stephenville and nearby areas spent time with local residents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Long
Dallas
Louise Turney
Fort Worth
Coda Baggett
Andy Durham
W. T. Daniel
Clarence Burt
Denaville
Allan Lawson
Alice
John Bob Nelson
Gustine
Colwick
Durant
Oklahoma
J. M. White
Mae Shuey
J. J. Cantrell
John Jackson
Charley Campbell
Evant
J. A. Smitherman
Jackson
Allie Jeffreys
Annie Case
Stephenville
J. B. Hillhouse
Abbey Watson
Waco
Winfield Westmoreland
Trinity Singing at Sand Hill Draws Local Attendance
Sunday night service at Trinity Singing at Sand Hill drew visitors from several communities. The report notes families and individuals sharing in the event and a sense of communal participation.
Hazel Dell J H Young Visits Gustine Father
Hazel Dell J H Young spent the weekend with his father Jim Young at Gustine. Several from the community attended the Dublin rodeo over the weekend. Singing will be held Sunday night and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Young
Jim Young
Gustine
Dublin
Florence Maze of
Purvis
R. M. Alexander
Leonard Jones
Woody Haggard
W. J. Westfall
Sarah Coker
Comanche
Grayce Evelyn Westmoreland
Lamkin
Odessa Visitors Share Week End with McGinnis Family
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Jock McGinnis of Odessa spent the weekend with their mothers Mrs W J McGinnis and Mrs Maud Grissom. Funeral services were held for Talmage Hodges a Comyn student killed in an auto accident with services and burial at De Leon. Army Day plans at the State Fair of Texas on Oct 6 aim to showcase defense demonstrations with Secretary of War Harry Woodring and other officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock McGinnis
Odessa
W. J. McGinnis
Maud Grissom
McGinnis
Talmage Hodges
Comyn
de Leon
Claud Dunlap
Tommy Freeman
Dublin
Hall Bethel
Eastland
D. C. Garner
Troy Shelton
Nathan Whitfield
Green's Creek
M. L. Doggett
South
Texas
Harry Woodring
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Texas towns
Mexico couple Mr and Mrs Charles Ables and son Billie visited Dublin relative B T Ewing over the weekend. Fort Worth couple Horance Cline visited J M Hayes. Houston guests Victor Bradley and daughter stayed with W Bradley. Dublin visitors D M Hancock and family stayed with Mrs L C Fowler. Luther Region family visiting South Texas. veiled note about Walter Billingsley and family in Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Charles Ables
Billie
B. T. Ewing
Horance Cline
Fort Worth
J. M. Hayes
Victor Bradley
Houston
W. Bradley
D. M. Hancock
L. C. Fowler
Luther
South Texas
Walter Billingsley
Veil Billingsley
Stephenville
Weekend Visitors and Guests Fill Local Churches
Suez J. E. Osborn evangelist preached during the weekend services. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Glines of Friendswood visited local residents. Frank Harvey Gressett, a business college student in Abilene, spent the weekend with his parents and joined a trip to Oklahoma to visit daughter Inez Stauber. Mrs. Stauber and her younger son returned with them for a visit. Nathan Roberts of Rising Star visited J. P. Boreland. Zanette Stephenson visited for a time with her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Osborn
A. E. Glines
Friendswood
H. F. Carey
Frank Harvey Gressett
Abilene
P. F. Gressett
Inez Stauber
Oklahoma
Local social and community notices wrap up week
A mix of birthday observances and visits lights up the week. Rural junior declamation winner Virginia Ruth Grigsby and third placer Ralph Spruill highlight a Regional Interscholastic League event in Abilene. Lots of local names attend services, gatherings, and singing events from Mt. Pleasant to Stephenville, with Calley Leach farm acquisition settling near town as Doyle Gillette plans move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Brinson
Ralph Spruill
Virginia Ruth Grigsby
Abilene
Virginia Ruth
Ralph
Doyle Gillette
Merizon
Tom Moore
Comanche
Calley Leach
Zeen
Texas
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Thomas Bros
Magnolia
Bart Dame
Edna Hill
Oney Salyer
Bellevidson
Walter Huckabee
Charlie Huckabee
Mildred Carter
Edward Rogers
Hazel Tackett
R. J. Tackett
Oleta Gandy
W. H. Huckabee
Clifford McBride
Jeff Tackett
Jack Wells
John Decker
Oscar Huckabee
E. W. Bruney
Oran Gilbreath
Don Bramslett
Dee Barbee
John Barbee
Jane Shields
Simon Collinsworth
Fairview
Dudley Bros
Gail
Tom
Eltos
Court House News
Carl Walker
Ernest Steele
George Carawal l
Putnam
C. D. Statum
Ralph Statum
C. D. Jr
Mansel Statum
Mildred Music
Bob Stewart
A. A. Hilley
Cecil Hilley
Katherine Bozark
Little Son
Dan McCarthy
Paul Jones
Big Spring
Lena Jones
Roy Dabney
A. E. Boyd
Euel Jones
L. G. Stewart
Sid Evans
John Evans
Leonard Perkins
Lou Cunningham
Newburg
Guy Briley
Meridian
G. B. Crain
Hazel Dell
DEPT
the Friendly Store
West Side Square
Mexico
Suez
van Dyke
Ruben Ward
Elmer Wilson
Ollie Wilson
Glen Falkner
W. M. Grigsby
Lorett Godfrey
Cotton Grove
Doris Hammond
Mt. Pleasant
E. O. Insall
John Hammond
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