Rain and visits mark Soda Springs community weekend
Four tenths of an inch of rain fell Sunday with hail not causing damage. Local families visited relatives from Washington to San Angelo, with many attending Mother’s Day gatherings in Comanche County and trips to Ballinger, Fort Worth, Odessa, and De Leon. The Comanche County Singing met at the pet Church and plans next at the Soda Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylon Johnston
Vancover
Washington
Henry Johnston
Bill Day
Cal
Jim Stewart
Navy
Bob Poyner
Waco
Cornise Poyner
Bill Evans
Evans
Dean Bradley
Dublin
Rade Hare
Comanche
Ricks
Jim Robertson
de Leon
Hugh
Monselle O’brien
Claud Jones
Kenneth Crocker
Fort Worth
W. W. Causey
Joe
Loretta
Ballinger
Whiteaker
8. C. Vineyard
Virge Hanes
Odssa
Bill Vineyard
Sidney
Grady Simpson
Pete Sledge
Odessa
Billy Joe Vineyard
San Angelo
Gerald D. Sledge
Mr. Lusk
Sid
Youth Rally Friday at Beattie Baptist
Beattie Baptist hosts a county youth rally Friday led by organizer David Stanley with special music by Tommy Sneler and Delbert Brewster of Mercer Gap Baptist Church. Aimed at all county youths, the event seeks broad attendance. Mrs. C A Green of Comanche broke her hip Monday, admitted in fair condition. It is the second hip fracture she has suffered within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stanley
Tommy Sneler
Delbert Brewster
Mercer Gap
C. A. Green
Comanche
Greer Family Visit Ties Lubbock to Fort Chaffee
Mr and Mrs Tody Greer and their sons Nick and Chris of Lubbock visited Mrs J C Greer over the weekend. Pvt Nick Greer finished basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas and is en route to Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tody Greer
Nick
Chris
Lubbock
J. C. Greer
Nick Greer
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Augusta
Georiga
Proctor Man Killed In Fall From Pickup
Ponnie E. Smith a 63 year old Proctor maintainer operator for Comanche County Precinct No 3 was killed in a traffic accident about 6 30 PM Saturday May 9 one mile west of Stephen ville on U S Highway 67 377 He died en route to a Stephenville hospital The driver B W Clements 63 a Proctor ranchman was uninjured They were returning from a livestock sale in Mineral Wells Four cattle were thrown from the truck Funeral services were held May 12 at 2 30 PM at the Proctor Baptist Church with burial in Proctor Cemetery He is survived by his wife two sons three daughters eleven grandchildren one brother and three sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponnie E. Smith
Proctor
Comanche County
Stephenville
Smith
B. W. Clements
Clements
Proctor Baptist Church
E. N. Strother
Newburg
Proctor Cemetery
Oak Lawn
Hico
John Shelton
Throckmorton
Robert Foster
Corpus Christi
Coy Lee Snabley
Sacramento
Local Church Directory Fragments List Multiple Congregations
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous churches with denominations and numbers next to many names. Entries include First Methodist Gustine Church of Christ Zion Hill Baptist First Baptist United and others, with assorted stray letters and misreadings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
First Methodist
Mt. Pleasant Baptist
View Freewill
Church of Christ
Copperas Baptist
South Seen Baptist
Pettit Baptist
Zion Hill Baptist
First Presbyterian
Gustine Methodist
First Baptist
United Agee
Gustine Church of Christ
Liberty Freewill
Joy Chapel Freewill
Victory Baptist
Baptist
Baggett Creek Baptist
First Freewill
Proctor Baptist
Sweetwater Baptist
Blanket Baptist
Mercer Gap Baptist
Sidney Church of Christ
Sidney Baptist
Free Pentecostal
Taylor Chapel
Methodist East Side Baptist
Blanket Mi Assembly of God
Sidney Methodist
Cen Christian de Leon Church of Christ
Mullin FFA Rodeo Opens With Local Contestants
Mullin FFA Rodeo opens Thursday night May 14 at 8 o clock with nightly shows Friday and Saturday. Two divisions include FPA high school and grade school participants. Local schools sign up a large group. bareback bronc riding and jackpot calf roping featured for adults. Riders from Comanche Senior and Junior Roping Clubs join the grand entry. Mrs D Chas Clarke of Comanche visits Houston and returns for the weekend with daughter Mrs Catherine McCartney and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullin
Comanche
McPherson Ties For 2nd In Pole Vault State Meet
Comanche High School senior Ronnie McPherson cleared 12 feet 1 inch in the AA Class pole vault at the State Meet in Austin tying for second with Perrytons Loffland. Winning height was 12 feet 6 inches. coach Ben Jackson praised the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie McPherson
Comanche
Austin
McPherson
Ben Jackson
Loffland
Perryton
Youth Social At Baggett Creek Honors Graduates
A Baggett Creek Baptist Church youth social will follow Sunday services at 7 30 pm on May 17 1959. The program will honor all graduates with special recognition for two seniors and a Tarleton graduate. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarleton
Baggett Creek Baptist Church
Attendance Contest To Boost Club Meetings Ends With Turkey Dinner
At Tuesday night’s meeting a attendance drive was launched with Pat Cagle and Porter B Franks leading rival groups. Winners receive turkey with all the trimmings at a banquet, while losers get pork salad and cornbread. Club dues rise from $20 to $2.50 monthly, first increase in 35 years since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Cagle
Porter B Franks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche Chamber OF Commerce
Texas
John H. Hall
City of
Chamber OF Commerce
Soda Springs
Vineyard
Sodamunity Center
A E Yier
Burks Museum
A. P Burks
Wbap-Tv
Burks
P. L. Burks
Gay Farm
Baty
Eaters Hospital
Beattie Baptist
Oles Ap Vitamre
Tipae
Rexall
America
Durham
Jaycee Carnival
Harelik’s Service
H & Y Mercantile
Jess & Thelma
Ned Stewart’s
Grigsby Grocery
Sta. Henderson's Grocery
Red & White
Southside
Schwartz Mobil Station
Dutton’s
Texaco Station House
Sinclair Station
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Burton & Goodson Insurance
D. Chas. Clarke
Comanch
Catherine McCartney
Houston
McCartney
Hardy Slider
Slider
Jospeh Slider
Larado
Baggett Creek
Aen
Bath
M. A. Bem
Comanche, Tex,real Est
N. Hall
Hathcock’s
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