Birthday Celebration Honors Mrs Sam Switzer at West Comanche
A gathering at the Switzer residence on West Comanche Sunday honored Mrs. Sam Switzer on her birthday. Attendees from out of town included Mr and Mrs Switzer’s daughter, Miss Camille, a Cal Public School teacher, Edgar and his daughter Joan of Big Spring, Mr and Mrs Sam Todd and daughter Grace of Gustine, Mr and Mrs R B Strayhorn and Elizabeth, Mrs W M Gunn, and Mrs A L Meroney of Dallas.
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Switzer
West Comanche
Switsere
Camille
Cal Public School
Edgar
Joan
Big Spring
Sam Todd
Grace
Gustine
R. B. Strayhorn
Elizabeth
W. M. Gunn
A. L. Meroney
Dallas
Freight moved 177.6 million tons on 17k miles of rail
In 1937 a total of 177,630,802 tons of freight were moved over 17,393.96 miles of railroad, reflecting the era's heavy transportation activity and network scale.
Postmastership politics alleged in Stamford Texas letter
ENIE B. COLBERT of Stamford Texas complains that postmaster appointments are decided by politics not merit. She cites Rising Star Sweetwater and other towns where elections were not held and friends of Mr. Garrett replaced high scoring applicants. She claims patron pressure affected postings and appeals for job retention after her veteran husband.
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Garrett
Rising Star
Sweetwater
Stamford
Post Office
Mr Garrett
Enie B. Colbert
Texas
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah J. Coker
We thank relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during the death and burial of our mother Mrs Sarah J Coker Your floral offerings sympathy and expressions of kindness show the esteem held for her We will remember you kindly for your thoughtfulness M V Coker and A J Coker and families.
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Sarah J. Coker
M. V. Coker
A. J. Coker
I Go by Gordon Barrett and Faith in Action
A devotional editorial praising steadfast Christian service and selfless devotion. It cites Esther Paul and Joshua to urge sacrifice for church work, contrasts spirit and heart, thanks Mount Pleasant readers for support to an Orphans Home, and ends with a reflective poem about boundless faith and moral width.
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Esther
Joshua
Paul
Jerusalem
Holy
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Mount Pleasant
Cemetery Work at Sipe Springs May 9
A cemetery working bee is planned at Sipe Springs Cemetery on Thursday May 9. Helpers are urged to come early, bring tools and dinner, as the grounds are badly in need of cleaning.
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Sipe Springs
Death Call Honors Mrs Seay in Texas Burial
The funeral was conducted with Rev. H. J. Sanders officiating and Rev. Sterling Isham and Rev. Archie Swear engin assisting. Burial followed in Pendergrass Cemetery. Mrs Seay, born December 22 1888 in Williamson County Texas, married Ernest Seay on August 2 1906. Survived by husband three daughters and several sons plus relatives, and noted lifelong Methodist member.
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H. J. Sanders
Sterling Isham
Energy
Archie Swearengin
Sidney
Pendergrass Cemetery
Seay
Williamson County
Texas
Ernest Seay
Jack Evatt
Corsicana
Frank Jones
Natoma
Kansas
R. M. Jordan
Socorro
John Richards
Mrs. Perry Moring Honored on Birthday
After games, neighbors and pupils gathered to honor Mrs. Perry Moring on her birthday. Guests included Sen. George Purvis Jr and several Harris, Locke, Purvis, Moring, Luker, and Adams family members along with the hostess. Cakes and refreshments accompanied the gift surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Moring
White's Cream Vermifuge for Round Worms
Advertisement notes White's Cream Vermifuge long used to expel round worms in children. Price 35 cents. From The Wm. Reese Drug Co.
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Service Drug Store
Chilren
Wm. Reese Drug CO
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Miles
Miles Nervine
Sam Switzer
Adlerika
E. R. Wright Jeweler
Reese Drug Store
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jeweler
BABY
Robertson Hatchery
West of High School
Comanche
of ‘Phanks
Eas
H.p. Ford
Gilmore- Yosemite
Ford
Toms WA
Gordon Barrett
Brownwood Colle OF Business
Center Ave
Lewis & Scott
Hon. Comanche, Texas
J. H. Lewlo
J. A. Sestd
Frank Phifer
Swift
MR. Farmer
Swift Fertilizer
L. R. Williams
I. M. Vineyard
A. A. Hilley
Gustine Mercantile
NHEAP
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
Wottrer
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