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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
10
Several members of the Comanche Lions Club will attend the District and State Lions Convention at Sweetwater Monday. Those wishing to make the trip are asked to contact BH S&S. Fagan at the Comanche Palm Loan Association as soon as possible.
The church invites all to Bible classes for children, youth, and adults at 10:00. Commencement Sermon at 11:00 in the High School room. Evening Sermon at 8:00 on The now View of the Sacredness of Life. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 8. Pastor leads a series on the Epistles of John. A warm welcome awaits you.
Comanche High School Orchestra under W H Howard is praised as one of the region’s best high school swing ensembles. The group has contributed to school and civic activities, earning wide praise. Pictured members include J D Tate Marilyn k Orv McKinzie James Martin and Feg Durham with conductor and others named. Jack Scudder also a member.
J. W. St. Clair of Fort Worth died Thursday at his home aged 74 after a heart illness. He served 44 years on Fort Worth to Denver and Fort Worth to Amarillo routes, retiring eight years ago. Burial will be at Fort Worth today with relatives from Comanch and Dublin attending. his wife Ada Stephens St. pond died two years ago. He was a longtime deacon and Baptist church member.
Mrs Stewart Barnlett and en. obbye of Coalinga California depart for home after a two week visit in Sidney with her mother Mrs G H Hillin and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs M A Johnson of Taft California left today to their home after a visit at Sto rey with J W Bartlet.
Rock Springs Church hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday May 26 with Rev R G McLean as pastor. Located nine miles east of Zephyr the event invites all former members and ex pastors to attend. The Texas Baptist Orphanage manager will bring a quartet to perform and contribute to the gram. A good service and lunch will be featured.
Memorial services planned by Rector Cunningham American Legion Post and ex-service men for May 26 at 8:00 p.m. at Comanche Methodist Church. Rev. J. A. Sheloff of Fort Worth will deliver an address. he conducted Lt Rector Cunningham’s funeral in France in 1918.
The Service Drug Store has installed a new cooling system making the building thoroughly air conditioned. The latest equipment directs wind currents to maintain a desired temperature via a motor controlled fan and running water.
An all day singing event is planned at Indian Mountain School House on Sunday May 19. Singers and quartets from Comanche and Eastland are expected with possible other counties. Dinner will be served and attendees are urged to enjoy a day of music. Troy Morgan, postmaster of Energy, visited Comanche on Monday.
Mrs. C L Purcell wife of Gustine Night Watchman and Constable C L Purcell died Monday May 6 after years of ill health The funeral was led by ministers from Pottsville Gustine and Brady and burial in Toliver Cemetery near Lamkin She was born December 7 1878 at Hico Texas married December 10 1906 and eight children were born six survive including G W Clifton C V Ora Daniels Ruby Johnston and Povline Harris plus a great grandchild
Hence An memory of mother. The event honored living mothers and remembered the departed with recitations songs and testimonials. The Mount Pleasant Church held Memorial Day services last Lord's Day. a noon dinner followed.
BH Moore principal of Mase! Dell School was in Comanche last week. His home near De Leon was destroyed by fire recently. Brightman and family went to Buchannan Dam Sunday where they were joined by C F Silvas and family of Austin for an outing.
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