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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
8
Complete 1937 statistics show 40,300 people killed and 1,221,000 injured in auto accidents. The figures, from Death Begins at 40 by Travelers Insurance Co, note one fatality in 44 chance below 40 mph and one in 19 above 40 mph.
Mr and Mrs C B Allison attended singing at Sidney Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jake Summers were in Sidney Saturday night with Mr and Mrs J A Summers. Mr and Mrs Park Huntington of Cisco spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Lamar Howell visited Mr and Mrs Pat Denny on Sunday. A play will be at Cotton Grove school Friday night.
A birthday gathering for W. Westmoreland drew a large crowd with a string band and egg hunt for children. All twelve children attended except Mrs. W. B. Clark of Antelope, with many relatives and friends listed among attendees from multiple nearby towns.
Some politicians advising Roosevelt on balancing the budget advocate a regional hint urging, Turn it over to the housewives who know by experience how to make a little go a long ways. The remark underscores reliance on practical domestic thrift.
Mrs Juanita Wagner spent the weekend in San Antonio. Numerous residents hosted or visited relatives in De Leon Clifton Cisco Dallas Fort Worth Ranger Stephenville and Austin. Notables include Grace Gigsby and Laura Wearing, and many families shared travel to Comanche events and gatherings.
The weekend saw numerous visits and reunions across Comanche with residents from Dallas Fort Worth Abilene and Waco. Notable meetups included families of Randals Harris Hayes Marshall and Lindsey plus numerous extended kin from Brownwood Fort Worth and Austin among others.
A quip notes that after turning eighty a diner values gravy quality over steak taste, reflecting a humorous aging insight about appetite and palate at advanced age.
A student feature recounts curios from the Comanche High School library as eighth in a history series. It highlights old volumes such as Williamson’s Military Memoirs dated 1740, Dauligne’s History of the Reformation, the United States Dispensatory from 1854, Scott’s Poetic Works, and Britannica later replaced, noting leather bindings, age wear, and values, with reflections on preserving old books and their suggested meanings.
Doris Ann Goosby the Comanche High School graduate visited Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene with her parents Clyde and the family. She received an offer to join the Cow Girl Band and violin ensemble and plans to attend the June summer session. She is active in Senior Band Stage Band Concert Orchestra and serves as head librarian.
Mr. and Mrs. workin at and Mr. and Mrs. peratine ant Miss Jean Sanders and Miss Williams share fishing at Lake Brownwood on Saturday. Several attend church at Comanche Sunday. Mrs. Lela Martin of Liano visits her father George Black. Rodents? Multiple residents attend singing at White Point and Easter gatherings in Comanche and Brownwood with friends and relatives present.
Harmony community gathered for Susan Thomas seventy seventh birthday at her son Carl Thomas home. Forty nine relatives joined a basket feast with barbecued goat and stew under yard trees. Attendees included Thomas family members from Mercer Gap Beard Hill Holcomb and Cotton Grove with neighbors and Sunday School members planning a Mother's Day program.
Van Dyke Rev. Rubin Ward of Brownwood filled his semi monthly appointment as pastor at the Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. The Sunday School officers and teachers meeting at this church was well attended Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Boynton of Fairview spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. F. M. Tiner.
Briar Grove Singing was held Sunday with a Mother’s Day program at the Victory Pentecostal Church. Participants included C ley Marshall Rev. E. B. Eas terelene Childres J. D. McGu Laverne Childres Berna Ker Chester Lee Kerley Frar Nelms Evelyn Rasco Mary Dennis Mrs. Charlie Dennis Jessie Allen Tiner J. M. Ned and others. Mrs. Wilson and son and McDonald of Stephenville visited. Guy Heptinstall of Blanket tied his brother here Sunday. Mrs. Dave Reed visited Mrs. McGuire Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris visited Mr. and Mrs. Ky McGi.
Lufkin announces a Forest Festival to be held this fall, leveraging its central wooded location to attract visitors and celebrate local nature activities. Organizers expect community involvement and regional networking opportunities.
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