Comanche Weekly Social Notes and Local Visits
Comanche friends and visitors fill the weekend scene across Fort Worth Brownwood and Dallas. Names include Clint Griffith Henry Keller Weldon and Waring families with Naomi Ruth McDonald changing jobs at the National Bank. Fishing trips yield nine and five pounders as local residents travel to Cisco Dublin and Amarillo with several attendances at churches and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Griffith
Henry Keller
Fort Worth
Weldon
B. Jackson
Brownwood
John Barton
Slinger
W. F. Dur- Poster
Sipe Springs
George Neel
Cross
M. West
D. Waring
John D. Waring
Waring
Harry T. Moore
Dallas
Warings
Cisco
Missura Lu Waring
Iss Naomi Ruth McDonald
Anche National Bank
Olin Dellis
Burnet
Reantile Company
Dellis
John Sherman
Plainview
Weldon Davis
Coanche
Minnie Elkins Sete Carnes
Hazel Kendk
Pat Carnes
Earl Rayans
R M Dudley
Faye Belle
Las
C. W. Willams
Woodson
W. A. Bowman Jr
Marion Wilkerson
Hamilton
Danforth Wilkerson
M. Henderson
Amarillo
N. A. Palmer
Jimmie McConnell
A. J. Coker
John Exum
Lampasas
Ommie Tatum
Smith
Comanche
Jim Tatum
van McGuire
Muskogee Okla
Spurgeon Bra Ie
Earl
Dal
Mrs J J Woolsey Buried At Proctor
Mrs J J Woolsey 77 a Comanche County resident for 48 years died at her son A W Woolsey s home in Indian Creek April 29 after illness Interment in Proctor Cemetery with Rev H J Sanders officiating Born in Illinois August 6 1859 she married J J Woolsey who died in 1912 The family moved from Texas to Comanche County in 1889 Survived by seven children and numerous Ruth family siblings listed with residences including Proctor Dallas Hasse Littlefield and Fort Worth The notice also lists local visitors and an ad for floral services by Hampton Floral Co and notes about hospital stay and kin in Dallas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Woolsey
Comanche County
A. W. Woolsey
Indian Creek
Proctor
H. J. Sanders
Illinois
Mrs Mag gie Maud Robin Dies At Santa Anna
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Maggie Maud Robin wife of Jim Robin of Santa Anna who died Monday April 26 at age 49. She was born January 25 1897 in Comanche Texas and joined the Baptist Church at sixteen. She married Jim Robin July 11 1923 in Santa Anna and had a son Tom Robin. Survived by husband Tom two brothers S W Childers Santa Anna J H Childers Presidio two sisters D Moore Comanche Fay Childers Santa Anna. Active in church work she taught Cradle Roll and served in W M A and B T U. Her pastor praised her devotion as wife mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Maud Robin
Jim Robin
Santa Anna
First Baptist Church
R. Elmer Dunham
Robin
J. M. Childers
Comanche
Texas
The
Baptist Church
Tom Robin
S. W. Childers
J. H. Childers
Presidio
D. Moore
Fay Childers
Mrs Geo Cox Dies At Sipe Springs
Minnie Zula Cox wife of George Cox died at her home near Sipe Springs on WednesdayApril 21 and was buried April 22 at Stagg Creek Cemetery in a service led by Rev John W Henderson and Rev Pat Brown. She was born December 6 1878 near Gatesville and married George W Cox March 12 1895. She leaves seven children eighteen grandchildren and three step grandchildren and two sisters. She was a Methodist since age 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Zula Cox
George Cox
Sipe Springs
Stagg Creek
John W. Henderson
Pat Brown
Essie May Duncan
Fort Worth
Mildred
Lucille
Isabelle Smith
Pidcoke
Fay
Myrtle
Dorothy Duncan
Fairy
Patsy Evans
Sidney
Minnie Zulz Crow
Gatesville
Coryell County
George W. Cox
Jack Cox
el Centro
Cailif
Della May Duncan
Bill Cox
Weldon
Zula Smith
Lillie Evans
Dennis Cox
Fl Centro
Calif
Jewel Cox
Mattie Stanley
Friona
Willie Hastings
Waco
Local Store Ad Promises Lowest Flour and Misc Goods
Extra High Patent Flour and Home Queen 48 lb sacks offered with price guarantees. Ponca Best flour at 1.90. Includes bar soap and perfume offers, canned corn, eggs per dozen, children's shoes 10 to 15 cents, crochet thread 15 cents, ground peanut hay for sale, and fertilizer inquiries. Local dealer C. F. Williams invites customers.
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Odc
F. Williams
Mrs. C. C. Dikes Buried At Zion Hill Cemetery
Callie Stovall Dikes 74 died May 1 at her daughter's home Mrs. H J Carter. Interment at Zion Hill Cemetery with Rev. W R McGinnis officiating. She was born February 2 1863 in Milam County Texas and married C C Dikes December 24 1877. Survived by six children, 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, three brothers and one sister. She joined the Baptist Church at fifteen and led a faithful Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Dikes
H. J. Carter
Zion Hill Cemetery
W. R. McGinnis
Callie Stovall
Milam County
Texas
C. C. Dikes
W. M. Dikes
Gatesville
J. C. Dikes
Fullerton
Arizona
L. H. Dikes
C. W. Taylor
Comanche
J. W. Stovall
Breckenridge
W. L. Stovall
Menard
C. A. Stovall
Funeral Flower Supply by Hampton Flora Co
Hampton Flora Co offers a ready supply of Rose Buds Sweet Peas Calendulas Carnations and Snapdragons for funeral work. The company highlights a curated assortment suitable for services and commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Flora Co
Bow ers Fruit Stand and Hampton Floral Offer Fresh Produce
Bow ers Fruit Stand advertises bananas at 15c per dozen apples 15c per dozen green beans 10c per lb fresh spuds 5c per lb and fresh tomatoes 10c per lb. Also promotes bulk seeds plants and berry crates. Hampton Floral Co sells large flowering chrysanthemums similar to last fall displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers
Lewis Bowers
Hampton Floral Co
Edwards family reunion celebrates county kin and birthdays
The Edwards family held a reunion Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Edwards in Comanche to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. C. M. Albin and Jim Edwards. Dinner was served at noon and many relatives from across the county attended. Mrs. Paul Scott of Sherman stayed overnight in Comanche with Miss Thelma Barrett. Mrs. H. C. Huff of Denison visited Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. F. Karl Shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Doc Edwards
Comanche
C. M. Albin
Jim Edwards
Paul Scott of
Sherman
Thelma Barrett
H. C. Huff
Denison
F. Karl Shock
Canning Time Is Here by Higginbotham Bros
Advertises the National Cooker and Burpee Sealer to preserve vegetables with claimed perfect results. Promotes low prices and easy terms from Higginbotham Bros and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cooker
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Mother's Day Services Invite by Rev E M Shepard
The church invites members to attend Mother's Day services on May 9 with Sabbath School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 45 p m Rev E M Shepard of Ba Miss is expected to arrive about ten days prior and preach on the 9th and 16th The session hopes local members will be present and guests honored on this day and expresses cordial invitation to all to attend in memory of mothers who have passed on
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Shepard
Manche
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Li. L. Cravens
V. L
Clifford
Bakerfield
Gladys Cuthin
T. A Marns Jr
Bowen
Coleme
Comane Nillae Co
May
Mrs. Crabb
My Little
Los
Comanche Milling Co
Sammy Waisman
Banes
Ww. H. Novit
Dublin
Max Hoffman
Mor Hoffman
Ances Mae Hoffman
Mar- Bino
Minnie Rae Novit
Nathan Sieger
Maurice Novit
Phennville
Bemanche Milling Co
W. H. Huett
R. B. Strayhorn
Elizabeth
A. L. Maroney
W. M. Gunn
S. W. Switzer
W. L. Randall
Hoff’s
Claude George
San Antonio
L. C. Smith
Vas Preston
Hoff
Adv
Charlie Armstrong
Denver
Colorado
John Armstrong
Oscar Armstrong
J. C. East
Jim Moody
Sherwin-Williams
Vornee
Geo. Cox
Williams
Zion Hill
Highway 10
Conoco
J. C. Gaddy
Gaddy’s
U. S
Hidginbotham Bros. & CO
SWP
Presbyterian Church
Manhattan
Manhattan Shirt Company
U. S. Pat
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