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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1938

Page

6

Local Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Several residents report weekend travels and family time. Mrs G C Smith from Albuquerque visited relatives, while Louise Abernathy from Dublin attended home. Mrs Lather and Mrs Williams welcomed a newborn son. Galveston area chatter includes visits by Mrs Kight Page and daughter to Brownwood and Desdemona. Ray Jones of Brownwood also spent time here.

Inates Hart Paul Sunday Coesban Lis Williams G. C. Smith Albuqurque da Holland Eugene Sun Louise Abernathy Dublin G. L. Kight Cieta Page Brownwood Desdemona Alta Mae Byrd Ray Jones

Baccalaureate Sermon and Commencement Events At Local Church

Rev delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the seniors at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. County Supt. B Ray McCorkle of Comanche spoke at the commencement exercises. diplomas were presented to Lois Gaines Jack Pettijohn Dorothy Purvis and Inez Lock. Quite a number from here are First Monday at Comanche.

B. Ray McCorkle Comanche Williams Lois Gaines Jack Pettijohn Dorothy Purvis Inez Lock

Officials Seek Highway 67 Upgrade From De Leon to Waco

C M Caraway Sr J Doss Miller Jr and Frederick G Harmon traveled to Austin on April 18 to petition the highway commission for improvements to Highway 67 between De Leon and Waco Other attendees included W V Crawford manager of the Waco Chamber of Commerce C V Singleton of Seminole attended last week for the funeral of his grandfather J A Singleton

C. M. Caraway Sr J. Doss Miller Jr Frederick G. Harmon Austin Highway Commission de Leon Waco W. V. Crawford

School Honor Roll List by Grade Readies Students

A school announces its honor roll with lists of students by grade. Names include Net a Carmack Nelda Steele Dwain Wells Gerald Roberson in second grade Gay Moore Donald Moore LeRoy Ward Dovie Feril and others across grades from Grade to Eleventh.

Ane Ff Acwees Pero Neta Carmack Nelda Steele Dwain Wells Gerald Roberson Gay Moore Donald Moore le Roy Ward Dovie Feril Jere Ot Ceeemnnael Jene Walker George Caraway Jack Feril Dail Ward Joe Wo Ward Billie Langston Jewell Grade Vernon Evans Nelda Parsons Winell McCullough Gene Parker Wanda Glee Cagle Lamar Guthrie Leonard Mona Armstrong Ewell Rogers Nordell Lloyd Coreta Holden Marie Lamb Florence Dutton Thelma Clark Glenn Statum Doris Allen Aletha Drennan Elwood Boyd

Seventh Grade Picnic and Local Socials Near Comanche

Gustine seventh grade pupils toured Lake Banes at Comanche Monday for a school picnic. Miss Freda Van Winkle of Energy visited Monday night with Martha Mae Thompson. A large crowd attended the P H A and F F A picnic at Lake Briscoe Tuesday night. Will McCuller died Saturday night and was buried Sunday at Shilo. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon McCay and children attended a funeral in Brownwood. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harvey of Carlton visited Dr. and Mrs. Collins. The senior baccalaureate is set for Sunday night at the school auditorium. People from here attended a party at Bobbie Palvado’s home in Hazel Dell Saturday night.

Lake Banes Comanche Freda van Winkle Martha Mae Thompson Lake Brisco Will McCuller Shilo Seldon McCay

Local visits and social gatherings in Macksville area

Macksville residents hosted and visited relatives from Fort Worth Hamilton and Graham. Community singing occurred at Tom Holland's home. The Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met for quilting at Mrs. L. L. Wilson’s home. Mrs. W. S. Price joined a business tour through Stephenville Dublin Comanche and Brownwood.

J. R. Skinner Arveta Barnett Fort Worth E. C. Harris Frances Adams Hamilton M. E. Barnett W. H. Kennedy Graham Tom Holland Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church L. L. Wilson W. S. Price Stephenville Dublin Comanche Brownwood

Luker Predicts Tough 1938 Year for Texas

Luker argues 1938 will be hard for Texas with pension costs pressing on present revenues. He contends no new taxes will be imposed and cites opposition from those seeking continued state spending and pension payments. He notes Texas already tax heavily and depends on cotton, making further tax unlikely.

Luker Texas Onna de Pronen

Local Social News and Weekend Visitors Highlight Community Life

Wilson and Hazel Dell families shared visits with relatives including the Woods and Spiveys. A play Fingerprints is set for Wilson School and singing at the schoolhouse. Families from Dublin and Edna Hill visited Mathews and Roberson households. A birth is announced for the Starnes family. Lamesa visitors join the Caders and Cudes for a weekend gathering.

J. G. Mathews H. C. Box Edna Hill A. B. Knape Dublin Prank Roberson Lawrence Starnes Arnold Bolton Tob Cude Lamesa Bill Cude Jeff Cude

Card of thanks for car wreck victims near Hasse

Mrs. J. W. Trimble of Proctor Texas thanks the community for aid after a crash near Hasse. She notes Cyril Greene and wife took the girls to Dublin for medical care. One grandmother, Mrs Ewing, was hospitalized in Germany with a broken leg. The others suffered minor bruises.

Hasse Cyril Greene Dublin Grandmother Ewing J. W. Trimble Proctor Texas

Weekend Visits Across Towns Mentioned

Saturday social notes recount visits by Mrs. C D Woods and children of Purvis to her parents Mr and Mrs A V Lawson. H Turney and baby visited Mrs Guy Briley and husband in Meridian, while Mr and Mrs M D Carmichael and Mrs P L Neel visited Mr and Mrs De M Scott in Comanche. Vergie Thomas visiting relatives in Oklahoma. Waylon Morris and son visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Elam in Wichita Falls this week.

W Eargle C. D. Woods Purvis A. V. Lawson H. Turney Guy Briley Meridian M. D. Carmichael P. L. Neel J. L. Neel de M. Scott Comanche Sunny Vergie Thomas Oklahoma Waylon Morris Jim Elam Wichita Falls

Local Notes on Visits and Family Gatherings

Bibb Pat Scott returned home after a week with his parents in Milneland New Mexico and with family in Hobbs New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Henry Drennan visited Mr and Mrs C E Drennan on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Robertson and family of Sidney visited Mr and Mrs Sam Evans on Sunday. Mrs Pat Scott and Mr and Mrs W C Cox attended cemetery work at Pottsville on Monday. Marie May spent Sunday with Mrs Pat Scott. Mr and Mrs W C Cox visited in Uncle Jim Moore home Sunday.

Pat Scott Henry Drennan C. E. Drennan John Robertson Sidney Sam Evans W. C. Cox Pottsville Marie May Jim’ Moore

Local Social Notices From Surrounding Families

Various visits and gatherings as families including Mrs Webb and son at Slate Heathington home. Jim Wilkerson with C W Hasletts in Harmony. Loretta Johnson and Jo Nelle Koonce share Sunday afternoon. Andrew Stacey with Johnnie Smith family. E L Curb re elected Custer school superintendent. Lonnie Winkles with Verdere Loudermilk. Josie Foster of Dallas and Doyle Locke of Byrd visit relatives. Allene Shifflet of Dublin visits Ruby Koonce. Dale Heathington of De Leon weekend with Slade Heathington. Reid Patterson and Bob Allen of Rising Star visit J O Harris family.

Webb Esd Beeaatty Slate Heathington Jim Wilkerson C. W. Haslett Harmony Loretta Johnson Jo Nelle Koonce Andrew Stacey Johnnie Smith E. L. Curb Slade Heathington Reid Patterson Bob Allen Rising Star J. O. Harris

CAR DUS’s Special Medicine for Women Endorsed

Many women report relief from monthly discomfort after using CAR DUS’s medicine. They say it strengthens digestion and increases appetite, boosting strength from food and restoring regular functions. If no benefit is seen, consult a physician.

Cardus

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