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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1934
Page
2
A playful message reports a couple inviting George and Jane to celebrate their home telephone installation and anniversary as they are back in circulation. The note underscores the personal tone and domestic setting, mentioning Machel’s thrill at the remembered wedding anniversary.
Classified note advertises a Durant automobile for sale at Howard's Garage with a mention of a radio option and a Dr. Lewis reference, indicating a local sale listing in a small town.
Dan F Barfoot and Aletha Williams wed May 1 in Lingleville. J R McKenzie and Louise Layman married Apr 29 in Comanche. Joe Blackwell and Lavern Jackson married Apr 24 in Blanket. Births listed for Claude Lee Wyehe Gustine Route 1 and William Clare Brooks Gustine Route 1. Deeds recorded include Fisher to Maria Fisher, Bartlett to R G Dean for 818 acres, Burleson to Bryant for part of Block 7, plus several other land transfers with various parcels and sums.
Harmony residents report visitors from Stephenville San Angelo and Blanket with families in town. Thelma Dossey stayed with her parents in Blanket over the weekend and Annie Margaret Goosby visited White Point relatives. The eyes of love theater show closes school year May 25 and more local visits by Burgess Fisher Z T Edwards Clara Hanson are noted.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings at the death and burial of a loved one. R. G. Dean expresses that thoughts will be remembered and prayers for blessings are offered by the children.
First Methodist Church dedicates Sunday services to mothers with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Pastor A. C. Hayns leads the sermon Our Mothers. Epworth League meets 7:15 p.m. with a 8:09 p.m. concert. Various church groups hold meetings through Monday and midweek prayer.
Miss Imogene Bagley visits cousin Miss Zannett Bagley in Brownwood. Earnest Steele family and Ewell Thompson with Miss Easley of Dallas visit Sidney. Harvey Bowman and Pauline Hellums of Indian Gap spend Sunday with relatives. Stage Creek to stage play George In A Jam at Sidney school auditorium on Friday May 11. Katherine Milhollin visits Stephenville. Jack Hendrix Jr and Gayle Hilley of John Tarleton weekend with parents. Felix Brandt weekend in San Marcos. Rev Handley of Rising Star preached last weekend.
A brief appreciation note from Dr. W. M. Hilley and family thanking friends and relatives for kindness during his father’s last illness and for flowers at death and burial. Signed by A. A. Hilley J. S. Hilley Mrs. J. A. Clary and Mrs. C. F. Jones.
The Sipe Springs Methodist Church youth presented a pageant titled The Unfinished Task on Sunday evening. Next Sunday May 13 Mothers Day the pastor will preach on The Granduer of Motherhood with a bouquet to the largest family present. Ellis G Grubb of De Leon preached at the Church of Christ. Mrs Fred Tunnell and children of Rising Star visited Mrs Earl Morris and family. Mrs M L Warren spent last week with her mother Mrs Solley at De Leon. Mr and Mrs Jack Wyatt of Ising Star visited Earl Morris and family Sunday.
Energy 4 H Club met Thursday evening with thirty one members, local leaders, and visitors present. Ice cream and cake were served as the group enjoyed a picnic style gathering and social time with relatives and friends mentioned in surrounding notices.
Rev Preston Broxton led the regular service and will preach again Sunday. Parishioners spent Sunday with relatives in Sidney and Gustine. Jack Ray Nelson of Gustine visited his grandparents A B Laminack. Gaston Williams and Brady York families enjoyed time at Gustine. Adrian Jones will preach Sunday morning and singing will follow.
Mrs J 8 Stoker of Fort Worth Texas writes that Thedford’s Black-Draught in powder form for grownups and Syrup of Black-Draught for children aged 4 and 6 provides reliable relief from biliousness headaches and constipation in her family. The druggist offers both forms and children prefer the syrup.
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