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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

8

Mrs Nelson Smith Delivers Illustrated Scotland Lecture

Mrs Nelson Smith will present an illustrated talk on Scotland Friday May 19 from 3 30 to 5 30 at the home of Mrs J C Wilkerson under the Methodist Missionary Society. A tea precedes the lecture with an opportunity to make a silver offering. The society president invites public attendance.

Nelson Smith Scotland J. C. Wilkerson Methodist Missionary Society J. C. Richards Smith

Services Sunday at St Matthews Church

There will be services Sunday evening at 7 30 o clock at St Matthews Church. Rev S L Jeffreys of Brownwood will preach. Slips for the Little Miss Kilpatricks adv.

ST. Matthews Church S. L. Jeffreys Brownwood

Healthful care for fowl with Star Sul Phurous Compound

An advertisement claims Star Sul Phurous Compound in water or feed keeps poultry healthy by killing disease worms during germ periods and guards against lice mites fleas and bluebugs. It promises improved appetite and health production with minimal costs and offers a money back satisfaction guarantee from Service Drug Store.

Morning worship and youth meeting at First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church schedules Bible classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Mother A Tribute and a Challenge. An 8 p.m. sermon on Repentance and a 7 p.m. Young People's Meeting follow, plus Wednesday prayers at 8 p.m. The minister is E. M. Siepard with choir music and a welcome to all.

New Residence for Roy Brannon Planned

A modern five room and bath residence with a frame garage is being erected on the lot immediately west of Roy Brannon's current home. The building will be for rent when completed.

Roy Brannon Ofsnis

Daniel Baker Youth Drowns In Lake Brownwood

Bernard Marshall Lee a Daniel Baker College sophomore from Mercury drowned in Lake Brownwood Sunday morning while swimming with companion J W Walker. Justice Perkinson ruled accidental drowning after investigating with statements from four companions.

B. M. Lee Daniel Baker College Lake Brownwood Brownwood Bulletin Bernard Marshall Lee Mercury J. W. Walker E. T. Perkinson Roberts Byrds Store

Special Mother's Day Service At First Methodist Church

A special Mother's Day service is planned at the First Methodist Church with decorated surroundings and special music. The pastor will deliver a sermon on "Motherhood—Privileges and Responsibilities" and babies will be baptized at the 11:00 service. Flowers may be brought in memory of mothers as the community is invited to attend.

E. R. Gordon

J B Dupuy Accepts Kansas City Engineering Post

J B Dupuy of Comanche son of Mrs Will Dupuy left Thursday for Kansas City Kansas to work for an engineering concern. He aided construction of Comanche City Hall and De Leon City Hall and studied at John Tarleton Texas A M and the University of Texas. Indulge your Mother with little luxuries slips and gowns from Kilpatrick's.

J. B. Dupuy Comanche Will Dupuy Kansas City Kansas Dupuy Comanche City Hall de Leon City Hall John Tarleton Texas A. & M University of Texas Kilpatrick’s Ady

Weaver Honored As Retirement As Agent Announced

W. P. Weaver age 69 former Sidney School head and Mills County extension agent will retire next September. A retirement banquet at Hotel Brownwood honored him with nineteen county agents and friends in attendance. Weaver spoke of terracing soil and water conservation, poultry and livestock gains, 4-H enrollment of 142 boys, and his teaching philosophy focusing on practical demonstrations for rural improvement.

W. P. Weaver Sidney Mills County Clay County Kentucky Arkansas Comanche County Scx Sam Houston Normal Institute Huntsville Kendall County Old Settlers Weaver

Wade Family Visit Noted In Temple Ties

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wade of Temple and their niece Ann Wade visited Mrs. W. T. Gilmore this week as noted in local society notes. The Chief carries receipt books related to the visit.

E. M. Wade Temple Ann Wade W. T. Gilmore

Senior Play Draws Large Crowd At Comanche High

The Comanche High School senior class presented The Young Imp a three act comedy at the school auditorium drawing an estimated crowd of five hundred. Directed by Miss Blanche Dabney the show featured Warren G. Vineyard as a women impersonator and Leona Schwartz Maidee Marshall in key roles with Verdell Marshall and others delivering notable performances.

Comanche High School Blanche Dabney Warren G. Vineyard Leona Schwartz Maidee Marshall Verdell Marshall Young Imp Dorothy Stewart Maxine Nichols Werdell Marshall Wilma Hemphill Harold Roberts Frances Browne John Brewton Marcus Odell

Mrs L R Williams Ends Term as Assistant County Superintendent

Mrs L R Williams will end her four and a half year term as assistant county superintendent this Saturday. J C Helm Jr will succeed her on Monday. Williams plans a month’s vacation to visit relatives before resuming life in Waco with her family. Bob Glover attends K P Grand Lodge meeting in Waco this week.

L. R. Williams T County Sup’t J. C. Helm, Jr Williams Beattie Bob Glover Waco K. of P. Grand Lodge

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Gustine Community Club Elects Officers for Next Year

The Gustine Community Club met April 27 for the last program of the school year. Officers elected: President Mrs H Miller, Secretary Mrs Greebei, Vice President Mrs Roland Miler, First Vice President Mrs A Swope, Second Vice President Mrs Merie Alsup, Third Vice President Miss Edminston, Reporter Miss Marion Taylor. A bake sale fundraiser May 19 will support the club, with a planned Peanut Festival this fall. Talks on child problems by Mrs McGuns and Mrs Greebon, piano solo by Mrs N Palmer, and address by Dale ward were noted.

Tone Gustine Community Ch Prgram H. Miller Greebei Roland Miler A. Swope Merie Alsup Vic Edminston Porter Marion Taylor McGuns Greebon N. Palmer Dale Ward

Miss Ola Cunningham to be honored Tuesday at High School

Mrs Carroll will run a chapel program at 10 o clock in the High School auditorium on Tuesday morning May 22. The public is invited and former pupils have special invitation to attend. Let’s make this occasion grand home coming, organizers said.

Carroll Ola Cunningham

Greeting Cards for Mother's Day at Kilpatrick's

Mother's Day greeting cards advertised at Kilpatrick's feature prices from 5c to 25c. The listing presents a selection aimed at customers seeking affordable tokens of appreciation for mothers.

Kilpatrick's

Cemetery Working At Board Church Saturday

A cemetery working is called at Board Church Saturday the 20th. The gathering will last a day and a Comanche stew will be served at noon. Everyone can bring ingredients for the stew.

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Ia Sua Tva Bistot Stewart-Warner Wm. Reese Drug Co First Presbyterian Church God of Mercy Earth H. F. Lyte E. M. Siepard Daniel Baker Lake B’wood Willie Jack Smith Bernard Lee A. J. Howell Howell Walker A. J. Walker Byrds Cotton Burton Young Lee Jack Hallmarx J. Piner Powell Perkinson Lee Mesh Charles Starrett Yukon Sons of the Pioneers Eleanor Powell Robert Young Honolulu Bob Burns Gracie Allen First Methodist Church BREE Mrs Beauty Shop North Side Square Lyric Theatre Brownwood, Texas Shirley Temple Charles Boyer Irene Dunne Martha Raye Bob Hope WXTY Gustine Community Club Beth Ier CHURC Iles Ith Ting Bulova LiDo Corrigan Tly Madison Pats CTR A Cany Bulova ICALE Rini
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