Community Notes From May County Weekend
Amity Imola and T E Richardson of Eastland visited in the home of 4S C Gregory and family Saturday. Miss Willa Deane Dupuy and Miss Ruth Gregory visited Miss Gregory Saturday evening. The community attended the baccalaureate series at May Sunday morning. Jon McBride and Ruth Gregory are May High School senior class members who took part in the program. O C Donaldson visited Comanche Saturday. A dance occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Solomon Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Richardson
Eastland
C. Gregory
Willa Deane Dupuy
Ruth Gregory
Mis. Ster
Jon McBride
O. C. Donaldson
Comanche
Local Society Notes Share Short Visits and Church Services
Sweetwater reports Mrs. J. H. Lloyd returning from Brysonville where she joined her son Garner Lloyd and family. Several local couples including Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lloyd, and J. H. Lloyd visited relatives Sunday. Charlie Robertson aims to stay for the summer. Jay Douglas and family visited from Ney. Bill Vineyard and Sam Vineyard families were mentioned. Methodist Church services are planned for Saturday night and Sunday at both hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lloyd
Brysonville
Garner Lloyd
Amily
Hugh O’brien
Yotton Grove
J. M. Robertson
Bud Lloyd
Sonville
Charlie Robertson
Jay Douglas
Ney
Bill Vineyard
Sam Vineyard
Methodist Church
Blanket F F A Improves Pasture Under Land Grant
The Blanket Chapter of Future Farmers of America began contouring the pasture donated by Lee Stuart of Blanket. About fifty boys under adviser Mr. Logan are building check dams reseeding with various pasture grasses to show benefits of pasture improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Lee Stuart
Blanket
Stuart
Logan
Mercer Gap Cemetery Work Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the cemetery work day on Saturday at Mercer Gap. A basket lunch was served at noon. Mrs. G C McKinzie visited her sister Mrs A Huggins and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs H B Rogers of San Angelo visited their daughter in law Mrs E A Rogers and relatives. Nelson Williams and Bill Reed of Brownwood spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs T N Williams. Mrs Curtis Goyett and sons of Brownwood stayed with Mr and Mrs J W Gore. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill McEwing died last Wednesday. Miss Franky May Woods of White Point spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J C Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. McKinzie
A. Huggins
H. B. Rogers
San Angelo
E. A. Rogers
Nelson Williams
Bill Reed
Brownwood
T. N. Williams
Curtis Goyett and Sons
J. W. Gore
Bill McEwing
Franky May Woods
White Point
J. C. Edwards
Local Social Happenings and Visits Across Town
Hasse Miss Modena Murphy of Big Spring visits cousin Mary Nell McElroy. Jim and Buster Gentry and Coker couples from Purvis visit Gilstrap family. Webb family returns to Pioneer. Jim Williford family hosts birthday supper. School ends Friday with program and dinner inviting baskets. Stella Sizemore of Donna visits her mother Nancy Griffin. McIntire Williford McElroy and Elliott travel to Cresson for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena Murphy
Big Spring
Mary Nell McElroy
Jim Gentry
Buster Coker
Purvis
C. C. Gilstrap
George Webb
Pioneer
Jim Williford
Williford
Stella Sizemore
Donna
Nancy Griffin
J. W. MclIntire
Cas Williford
O. McElroy
W. W. Elliott
Cresson
Marriage Licenses and Recorded Deeds Listed
Courthouse notes list marriages in Brownwood De Leon and Sidney with couples including J. H. Spruill Pearl Skaggs A B Kennedy Miss Nan nie LaVerne Reynolds B W Jackson Mrs Marie Adams Denver L Carlton Miss Grace Watson Thomas Mason Laura Mae Bloyd and Verda Louise Frank. Deeds recorded show transfers among Mayes Clayton Clarke Morgan Pell Terry Irvin Mahon Burks Pettit Pennington Conner with varying acreages and modest sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Spruill
Pearl Skaggs
A. B. Kennedy
Nannie LaVerne Reynolds
B. W. Jackson
Marie Adams
Denver L. Carlton
Grace Watson
Thomas Mason
Laura Mae Bloyd
Brownwood
George C. Wetzel
Charles Henry Faulk
Verda Louise Frank
A. E. Wilson
de Leon
W. L. Skaggs
Vv. E. Mayes
Hoyt Mayes
Berger
D. C. Clarke
W. H. Slider
Sidney
Walter Crawford
T. L. Morgan
J. R. Pell
J. L. Hanson
Tevis & Yarberry
Andrew J. Terry
L. A. Irvin
W. R. Mahon
M. V. Simmons
W. L. Anderson
H. W. Burks
P. A. Pettit
Hatton
Kitty Pennington
P. A Pettit
Hamilton, Hatton
Kigler
Mollie Conner
Local Social Tidbits and Obituary Notes
Gustine and area residents share weekend visits as Mrs Tobie Collins and daughter stay here. A large crowd attended The Bird In The Cage play presented by the Speech Club Saturday night. Mrs Gillion of Tolar visits her daughter Mrs B Moranks. Blanton Couch returns from Fort Worth. Mrs Kee and Stanly visit Mr and Mrs Jeff Kee at Baggett. Mr and Mrs George Jones of Fort Worth spend weekend with relatives. Miss Zona Marie Smart of Abilene visits her parents. Miss Cristine Terry heads to join her father in Mexico. Dan Strickland, former Big Spring worker, dies after an operation. funeral held at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Watson of Stamford visit relatives. J D Couch and family attend funeral of brother at Carbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobie Collins
Collins
Zona Marie Smart
Abilene
A. A. Smart
Clistine Terry
Mexico
Dan Strickland
Big Spring
Evergreen Cemeteetery
Mrs. Watson
Stamford
J. D. Couch
Sanford
J. D. Jr
Blanton Couch
Mr. Couch
Carbon
Property transfers and parcels in De Leon area
Real estate transactions show multiple land transfers with stated acreages and consideration. Hamilton and Sur vey No 42 parcels move to Addison Gamble and Lucy Briley to Mohon and others. De Leon blocks 8 and 17 see transfers with prices $125 and $100. Shipp Survey parcel of 44.7 acres sold for $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ha‘ton
Kigler
Josie Lee Lane
Addison Gamble
Lucy Briley
Cager
John A. Mohon
Town of
de Leon
J. A. Mohon
C. H. Carnes
J. R. Peters
Sipe Springs Defeats Okra Team On Weekend Court
Sipe Springs beat Okra 4 game series Sunday at Okra. Colie Bryant and Miss Mars Jane Shelton of Sipe Springs wed Saturday night at the Methodist Church. Community wires for electricity noted. relatives from East Texas visited Tom Brown. Joyce Brown home for weekend. Fritz Foster plans move to Abilene. Mrs. I P Smith of Fort Worth visits her children. Sweetie Morris family moves into Blair house. 500 sheets butter paper sold for 1.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Okra
Colie Bryant
Mars Jane Shelton
East Texas
Tom Brown
Joyce Brown
Fritz Foster
Abilene
I. P. Smith
Fort Worth
Henry Casper
Herman Zelars
Fort Worth Residents and Visitors Weekend News
Baggett Buncum Johnston of Fort Worth spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs R A Johnston Mr and Mrs Frank Gober moved here recently from the Macks ville community Mrs Stedman Rambo spent the week at Hazel Dell with her father C H Hillhouse who is ill Mr and Mrs Albert Kee and Miss Bernice Smith of Dallas spent the week end here with relatives Mr and Mrs Earl Kelly announce the birth of a daughter on May 1 Miss Grace Moore spent Sunday at Board Church Grandma Holden was injured Tuesday May 2 Miss Augusteen McCay of Dallas spent the week end here with friends and relatives Miss Freda Smith spent last week with her sister Mrs Winston Kee at Hazel Dell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncum Johnston
Fort Worth
R. A. Johnston
Frank Gober
Macksville
Stedman Rambo
Hazel Dell
C. H. Hillhouse
Albert Kee
Bernice Smith
Dallas
Earl Kelly
Grace Moore
Board Church
Grandma” Holden
Augusteen McCay
Freda Smith
Winston Kee
Haze] del
Local families visit across De Leon and area
Duster residents hosted guests from De Leon Comyn Gorman Downing and Downing as Duster School closed Friday ending a successful term. Visits included Mr and Mrs C M Winkle and family Mr and Mrs Gene Harris and Mr and Mrs J O Harris and family and others across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Winkle
Gene Harris
de Leon
J. O. Harris
W. A. Morgan
Comyn
Jim Wilskerson
Veda
Ouida Carleton
Jack Vineyard
Downing
Archie McMullen
Gorman
Dennis Hodges
Andrew Stacey
D. W. Smith
Riley Wilkerson
W. H. Wilkerson
W. L. Winkles
Bob Scott
Hazel Dell Rejoices as Rain Falls Sunday Night
Hazel Dell farmers celebrate rain from Sunday night. A Mother's Day program is planned for Sunday morning with baptizing in the afternoon and a communal dinner. Mr and Mrs R M Alexander hosted a domino party Saturday night with multiple families attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Alexander
G. D. Haggard
W. A Bryson
W. C. Burton
R. W. Polvado
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Amity Imola
Blanket F.F.A. News
Claude Baker
Hasse
City Bakery
Snowlake Bread
Comanche, Texas
Courthouse News
Lee
GMC
Dudley Bros
Gail
Eltos
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Mrs
Sweetie Morris
Blair House
NEW Plymouth
Federal
Texaco Gas & Motor Oils
Westinghouse Refrigerators
Federal Tires & Tubes
Texaco Gas and Motor Oils
Tom
Etos
Baggett
Duster
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