Regular Correspondent May 4 community notes and gatherings
The column records social calls and visits across families in the area. Names include Rev. dotin Beaty, Mr. and Mrs. Pait Tinney and kin, Miss Nery Starr of Comanche, and many local residents visiting relatives, attending services, or at meetings. The piece notes a funeral for Mrs. Thelma Jones, a baseball game in Iredell, a drilling project near Martin, Shriners’ meeting in Fort Worth, and favorable rain for crops.
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Richard Patton
Newburg
Tholdelunk Aml
Henry
Sandey
Telseheel
Wlay
Iredell
Teyss Dus FC
Marshall F
Martin
Marshall
Shriners
Fort Worth
Geneway
Stephenville
Opal McCloskey
Dah-lin
Beles
Carlton
V. ©. Wyatt
Owens
Allene
Edna Owens
Tom Bryant
Cisco
Kuyskendall
Frank Judkins
Fastbond
Comyn Community Notes and Local Visits
May 1 events include Rev Wenden delivering sermons at 10 o clock Saturday and Sunday services. Mothers Day probate at 1 30 and 2 30 as well as a Sunday afternoon gathering. Library Club met with A Watson. refreshments featured pies. Weekend visitors included Messrs Davis Cargwas Flood Caraway and Miss Craig. Several residents attended a state meet in Austin and Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenden
Banticehureh
San Hiv
Sumiay
Cinh
A. Watson
EL Iavis
OM. Cargwas
Henry Flood
Martha Caraway
Miss Craig Dry
OM. Cotaway
Mise Jona
Austin
Ina
Comyn Eelioes
Taam Chandler
Uarte Cargile
Stephenville
Joby Chotchler
Verlie Miller
Pauline Barnes
Lille Belle Chandler
Chirise Hinghes
Walter Hicks
Leroy Pounds
Famely
New Mexico
George Millmer
Arnold Pratt
Dublin
Jesse Parnes Lest Sineday
May Day report and county notes in Cotton Grove
May show plans were disrupted by heavy forenoon rain. A mad dog seen by Ripley pasture was shot by Mr. Ripley. no known bites. Mrs. W. Ripley happy over California daughter’s letter promising return home to Comenche county. Various locals report visits, porch addition, and attendance at Vandyke singing. several children mentioned in Cotton Grove news.
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Ripley
Stallings
Riptes
Wes Hilliard
California
Comenche County
Hasse
Vandyke
Cotton Grove
Bettie Beene
Tom Kink
Gi. Ripley
Gilliam Stewart
Sam Rheim
Vivian
Gounie Acres
Tom
Mary Fleming Hutchison
Gustine News Notes and Local Visits
The Gustine column highlights returning families and teachers such as Miss Minta Smart and Miss Mildred Adcock, with reports of successful school years. Items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. N. F. E. Palmer and son Ruggles, Mrs. M. F. Barker, and Miss Mattie Zee Kee aiding in Joshua Star, plus a trades day crowd and busy merchants. Uncle Mack Johnston remains seriously ill as the community sends well wishes. Reverend A. DPD Porter visits for the Brownwood district M. E. church South conference.
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Mitch
Minta Smart
Ballinger
N. FE. Palmer
Ruggles
Comanche
M. FE. Barker
J. W. Burks
Mattie Zee Kee
Joshua
al J. Kee
Joshua Star
Lottie Everett
Grace Parker
Downing
C. L. Arthur
Arthur
Gustine
the Tribune
Mack" Johnston
Mildred Adcock
Gap
A. Dpd. Porter
Brownwood
M. F. Church South
Close of School Exercises Inspire Community Play Plans
Friday and Saturday nights drew large crowds for school closework with visitors from across the county in Arizona. The program featured Cowher’s main act Friday and The Face at the Window Saturday, with numerous local performers listed among the cast and drills. Afterward a meeting organized plays and entertainments through the year, electing J. J. Rogers as leader and Mrs. M. E. Owen as secretary-treasurer and coach. The first meeting is slated for May 7, with numerous local residents attending events and visiting relatives. Regular health and farming notes follow, including cotton planting progress and a Missouri themed youth play in Gustine to benefit the baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Arizona
de Glidys
Winona Witten
Clur Lewis
Charlie Rutherferl
Hallie Rogers
Heer Bevelsod Thelina Willford
Winnie Fur Marche
Winona Piel Brelment Witten
Sehil Nogwei
M. E. Owen
Coursey
Nada
Sipe Springs
Roy Campbell
Okmulgee
Ohi
Merv
Bransell
Rising Star
Sid Witten
Floyd Gober
Inez
Clarice Chirk
Newburg
Jack Thineaw
Hasse
Luther Rogers
Connie May
Edwin Nabers
Comanche
Georgian Boyd
Clinton Payne
Carson Grove
J. Stevens
Linton Smith
Sidney
Farm Bureau
Teme Capel
Juanita Callaugh
Anita Salver
JW. Wratt
Mo A. Bramlette
Tov Tarbes
Neva Gilbreath
Gustine
Gasoline Plant Explosion Hits Magnolia Area
May 5 report says Plant No 1 exploded after pressure built in the secumulizer tank causing a second blast at Plant No 2. Debris rose about 200 feet and gasoline soaked nearby workers. Karl Ro Sutton broken arms and severe injuries, rushed to Blackwell sanitarium, with other employees lightly injured. Also notes school trustees reelecting Desdemona teachers and some district news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Oman
Karl Ro Sutton
Blackwell
Gorman
Everetta Love
Mary Roberts
Austin
Desdemona
R M. Cantrell
D. W. Powers
Pat
Dodson
Bess Winney
Velen Amis
Lucile Ford
Desdemona School
Foley Pills Reported To Aid Sleep Quickly
Jon Thiel of Fort Wayne Indiana reports Foley Pills worked on him in a couple of hours after taking four. He says he slept well through the night and recommends the stimulant product sold widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Jon Thiel
Calumbi St. Fort Warne
Indiana
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