Dr. John Power Celebrates His 89th Birthday
Dr. John Power longtime rector of St Matthews Episcopal Church Brownwood observed his 89th birthday on Tuesday April 16 at his Brownwood home. He served in Brownwood Brady and Comanche and since ten years ago has focused on St Johns Brownwood as pastor emeritus.
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John Power
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Brownwood
E.neritus
Daniel Baker
Harry Schwenker
Brady Standard
Power James C. White
Brownwood Bulletin
Age
West Deport Street
Tempus
High School Band and Glee Club Perform Sunday
Blanket The High School Band and Glee Club rendered a program at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Rev and Mrs J D Smoot of Comanche attended the musical program. Miss Audie Lee Austin has returned from Briar Grove where she taught last term. Mr and Mrs Delmer Nixon of Llano are visiting her parents this week. Mrs Nixon was given a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs John Meeves Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ruth Milner
O’donnel
Baptist Church
Bonnie Dabney
San Saba
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Audie Lee Austin
Briar Grove
Delmer Nixon
Llano
Charlie Lappe
Local visits and family gatherings across communities
Edna Hill resident Miss Earline Hitt of Evergreen visited relatives here. Louise Pobesrso and Joe Pobesrso of Wilson stayed last week with Clyde Roberson and family. Simon Collingsworth and children spent Sunday with Rawleid Collingsworth in Mexico community. Elvin Wright's family hosted J Durham of Wilson on Wednesday. RB Hancock of Brenham CC Camp spent the weekend with his brother. Tom Hodge of Dallas stayed part of last week with his mother. Alton Fulford and daughter Joyce Helen returned to Lubbock after visiting relatives. H Hancock and Ruby Salyer visited the Mexico community parents Sunday. Wayne Bruner and family spent Saturday night here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earline Hitt
Evergreen
Louise
Joe Pobesrso
Wilson
Clyde Roberson
Simon Collingsworth
Rawleid Collingsworth
Mexico
J. Durham
Elvin Wright
RB. Hancock
Brenham
Tom Hodge
Dallas
Alton
Allred Signs Texas Securities Law to curb fraud
Governor Allred and Secretary of State Gerald C. Mann promote the new Texas Securities Law replacing the Blue Sky act. Dealers and salesmen must register. licenses can be revoked after hearings. The law targets the human element, requires disclosures, and opens files for public inspection to deter fraud.
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Texas
Secretary of State
Gerald C. Mann
Allred
W. O. Reed
Dallas
Senate
John Hornsby
Austin
M. Davis
Protonwood
Secretar
E. M. Davis
Brownwood
Gerald C Mann
Rep
Sipe Springs Church Services and Community Notes
Sipe Springs Rev Jeannie A Lovell of Dublin to hold service at the public school auditorium Monday May 13 at 8 pm. A series of regular church events and visits are listed, including Wednesday prayer meetings and Sunday Bible studies. Several local families are noted with visits, funerals, and illnesses in the area.
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Jeannie A. Lovell
Dublin
John W. Henderson
The
Baptist Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Reese Thompson
Cisco
Church of Christ
Amanda Smith
Bob Smith
Pampa
Jim Richardson
Longview
Barnes
J. C. Wilson
Aspermont
la Verne Wilson
Lee McGinty
Comanche
F. E. Barnes
Delbert Morgan
Baird
Nellie Curtis
Sipe Springs
Craft Roberts
Brownwood Hospital
Marvin Foster
Imperch
California
J. A. Rachies
Gene Rachies
J. L. Rachies
Ray Rachies
Dalles
Elmer Rachies
Eastland, Jr
Arvil Cox
Sidney, Dock
Everette Rachles
Pioneer
Senior Play Crashing Society At Sidney Tonight
The Sidney High School senior class stages Crashing Society tonight at the Sidney auditorium. Cast includes Adam Dunnigan and Harold Neal as the head couple, Elsie Dunningan and Marguerite as daughters, George as son, plus a tutor, butler, and other named roles in a multi character drama.
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Sidney Auditorium
Sidney High School
Adam Dunnigan
Harold Neal
Elsie Dunningan
Helen Linders
Marguerite
Blanche Johnson
Christabel
Maidee Hendrix
George
Dail Steele
Scrapler-Scraper
Elbert Steele
Miss Gadgett
Tha Linders
Mr. van Witherspoon
N. Y. Gees
Baxter Evatt
Po .van Witherspoon
Te Cyril van Ao Yri
Eleatin
Vishter
Miller
Pe Owsh Iavainas
Local Socials Include Neighbors Visiting and Birthday Homage
Baggett Sam Ewing and family and Vernon Kelley of Olney spent midweek with the Kelleys. Graham and family joined R L Graham and family for a Dallas weekend visit. Jesse Watson and son and McCullough of Gustine visited the Kerleys. Bruna Faye Ramo hosted a birthday party for Bernice Smith. Oral Evans of Haskell and his parents shared time here. Henson of Proctor and Ida Mae Moore called on a neighbor. J B Luker was in Fort Worth Sunday. Lucy Evans visited Aliene Stephens at Proctor yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ewing
Vernon Kelley
Olney
W. R. Kelley
R. L. Graham
Dallas
Herman Graham
Jesse Watson
McCullough
Gustine
Will Kerley
Bruna Faye Ramo
Bernice Smith
Oral Evans
Hasse
Jess Henson
Proctor
Ida Mae Moore
J. B. Luker
Fort Worth
Lucy Evans
Aliene Stephens
Play to be given Saturday night at Edna Hill
The Antics of Andrew will be presented at Fang Hill on Saturday night at 7 20 o clock with Mrs Les Tate directing. Cast includes Petunia Lucille Cow Andrew Brown senior at Cameron College George Evans Tacores Ben Ladd Willi Waldo Arley B Folen Traesla Uedler Ches Ladd Althea Thorne Oleta Coker Julie Poynton Eva Lee Cox Betty Poynton Genev s Cox Tose Jimmermen Hardy Evens Miss Prenella Thorne Ray Evans Flarity and detective Lee Tate plus Pov Doolittle Burn Cox.
Government Report on Office Employment Salaries
The United States Department of Labor releases a survey covering 43000 office workers. It lists median monthly salaries by position with secretaries at 156 and stenographers at 114. It notes demand for beginners and directs readers to Draughon’s Business Colleges for training and placement.
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United States Department of Labor
Draughon’s
Bulletin No. A
Draughon’s College
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Lubbock
Plans for Municipal Light Plant at Brownwood Abandoned
The city will not seek federal aid to establish a municipal light and power plant. Mayor W H Thompson announced the decision after a mass meeting with poor turnout, leading to cancellation of plans for applying for a federal grant.
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Bwood
Brownwood
W. H. Thompson
Cemetery Work Day at Board Church May 18
A cemetery working is announced for Board Church Cemetery on Saturday May 18. Volunteers are asked to bring chickens and other ingredients for Comanche stew and to stay all day. Committee members Merlin Stanton Newt Hall and J D Pannell invite interested residents to attend.
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Board Church
Merlin Stanton
Newt Hall
J. D. Pannell
Brownwood Couple Weds in Comanche Ceremony
James Phillips Jr and Miss Yara Champeors were married in Comanche on Sunday May 5 at 3 PM. Rev Gordon Barrett performed the ceremony at his residence.
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James Phillips, Jr
Yara Champeors
Brownwood
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
All You Can Eat at McKenzie Hotel
The McKenzie Hotel offers all you can eat meals for 25 cents at the Southeast Corner of the square. Family style service, with a variety of foods. Rooms and beds are advertised as clean and reasonably priced. Notify in advance if you wish to eat at the hotel.
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McKenzie Hotel
McKenzie
Keep a Good Laxative in Your Home
A home care note champions Thedford's Black Draught as a reliable laxative to prevent constipation and treat symptoms. Mrs. Parry Hicks of Belton Texas endorses its usefulness and recommends it for family needs, praising its steady relief and suitability.
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Thedford
Parry Hicks
Belton
Texas
Shiloh School to Close Amid Day Program and Play
The Shiloh School will close its doors with an all day program featuring talks and contests, a noon ber heeve, and an evening play Adventures of Grandfather directed by Superintendent W Wornbure who also stars. Ninth grade graduation exercises and diplomas were awarded to Hortense Adams Lucile Richardson Alfred Pittman and Trene Cenk. Seventh grade graduates include Lester Adams Raw Russell Hasey Adams Vera Gilbreath J F Clark Cecil Hillhouse M Durwood Sitton and Thurran Barrow.
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Shiloh
Gav
Eames
Grandfather
W Wornbure
Hortense Adams
Lucile Richardson
Alfred Pittman
Trene Cenk
Lester Adams
Raw Russell
Hasey Adams
Vera Gilbreath
J. F. Clark
Cecil Hillhouse
M. Durwood Sitton
Thurran Barrow
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Fang Hill
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Probek Junior
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Probak
TM Regus
Howard Kilpatrick
Shieor School
Tony
Lowry
Madery
City Bakery
Comanche County Abstract CO
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Comanche National Bank
Biggs’ Auto Parts and Service
Plymouth Automobiles
Elkins Tin Shop
J. R. Eanes & Co
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
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