Fights Planned at Comanche High School May 24
The Comanche Future Farmer Chapter with Ralph Moser announces an amateur boxing program at the Comanche High School Gymnasium on Friday May 24 at 8:00 p.m. Top contenders from Fort Worth, Stephenville, and Brownwood meet in a card featuring Oscar Wilhelm versus Buster Burrell and Ruth of Comanche versus Ira Collins among others.
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Comanche
Ralph Moser
Comanche Future Farmers
Comanche Future Farmer Chapter
Fort Worth
Oscar Wilhelm
Buster Burrell
TAAF
Wilhelm
Burrell
Ises & the Good
Ruth
Ira Collins
Brownwood
Collins
Sonny Boy Roberts
Stephenville
Free mattresses program details released countywide
County Agent N. E. Scudder outlined the free mattress program after a Comanche Methodist Church meeting. Eligible applicants must submit on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at designated community centers with local committees supervising. A minimum 120 approved applications are needed for county certification.
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Comanche Methodist Church
N. E. Scudder
Comanche
Proctor
Newburg
Custer
de Leon
Sidney
Hasse
Beattie
Gustine
Sipe Springs
Lamkin
Harmony
Mrs. Gayle Scott To Lecture Here May 24
Mrs. Gayle Scott of Fort Worth will lecture on "The Nazarene Scholem Asche" at Central Christian Church Friday night May 24. The Comanche Study Club sponsors the event and admission is twenty five cents. Scott is the wife of Dr. Gayle Scott, a Texas Christian University professor.
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Gayle Scott
Fort Worth
The Signs of the Times Sermons at First Baptist Church
A series of Sunday evening sermons at First Baptist Church explores whether current disasters and world events are signs of the Lord's return. The pastor urges sincere study of Scripture to interpret signs, inviting all to attend Sunday School at 9 45 and services at 10 45 a m and 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lippman
Robert Sula
Great Britain
Lloyd George
England
Israel
First Baptist Church
Pioneer Settler Ike Albin 84 Dies at Son's Home in Comanche
Ike Albin, 84, longtime Comanche County resident, died Tuesday at his son H. E. Albin’s home after a three day illness and a final heart attack. Funeral held Wednesday at Albin Cemetery with Rev. J. D. Smoot officiating. Survived by six children including Co M Albin Comanche and H E Albin Comanche. born Feb 6 1856 in Hamilton County.
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Ike Albin
Comanche County
H. E. Albin
Comanche
Mr. Albin
Albin Cemetery
J. D. Smoot
Ira Clemons
Wade Evridge
T. J. Williams
Walter Barret
Sutton Dudley
Hamilton County
Albin Place
Ike
Co. M. Albin
H. E. Duden
Twainharte
California
George Albin
McFarland
H. E. Haley
Globe
Arizona
Sam Albin
Memphis
Tennessee
Ed Andress Dies Suddenly At Sidney
Ed Andress about 52 died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday in Sidney while chatting with Sam White in front of a service station. He had recently owned the Sidney telephone switchboard and was custodian of the Sidney School and the Sidney Baptist Church. He resided in Sidney for many years and is survived by his widow and five children.
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Ed Andress
Sidney
Mr. Andress
Sam White
Sidney School
Sidney Baptist Church
Friends
O E S Instruction School Set For May 22 At Masonic Hall
The O E S School of Instruction District No 3 Section 2 will be held at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday May 22. Registration opens at 8 30 a m. Visitors expected from Weatherford Granbury Stephenville Springtown Sipe Springs and De Leon. Theresa Dudley Worthy Matron Fannie Hampton Secretary Comanche Chapter No 130 invite all Eastern Star members in the state section to attend.
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O. E.S. School of Instruction
Masonic Hall
Weatherford
Granbury
Stephenville
Springtown
Sipe Springs
de Leon
Freda Bernhard
Dallas
Cheba Dewees
Fort Worth
Florence Thomas
Mart
Lottie Hart
Soda Springs School to Close After Current Term
Soda Springs School announces closing at end of this term with exercises led by principal Do. E. IMy. Mr. Irby notes second year of a three year plan toward permanent standardization. Seventh graders performed last night. A gathering with dinner on grounds is set for today. A play titled A Fortunate Calamity will be shown Saturday night May 18.
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Soda Springs School
Do. E. Imy
Irby
Ninety Pythians Attend Comanche Round-Up
Ninety Pythians including 65 visitors from Breckenridge Eastland Gorman Brownwood and Stephenville attended the Round-Up Club No 2 meeting at the local K P Lodge Tuesday night. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The next round up meeting will be June 10 at Brownwood.
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Pythians
Breckenridge
Eastland
Gorman
Brownwood
Stephenville
K.P
Teachers Sorority Luncheon In Brownwood Omega Chapter
Omega Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met May 4 with Mr and Mrs J S Cox of Sidney hosting a birthday luncheon. Six charter members from the 1931 organization attended, along with Brownwood teachers Caroline Rice Ann Bowden and others. The program focused on hobbies as nine candles were lit for educational advancement wishes.
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Omega Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
J. S. Cox
Sidney
Anne Webb Blanton
Austin
Nellie Anderson
Coggin Ward School
Brownwood
Golden Jones
G. W. Adams
Pansy Hamilton
Addie Perry
Brownwood High School
Caroline Rice
Mary Jane Bowden
South Ward
E. D. Duke
Williams High
Miss Doris Goosby Elected to Teach in Grosvenor School
Doris Goosby daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Goosby of Newburg and a 1937 Comanche High School graduate who studied at Daniel Baker College the past two years was chosen to teach in Grosvenor School Brown County. Arla Halford, Newburg native and head of the school for ten years, was re elected for another year.
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Doris Goosby
Clyde Goosby
Newburg
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker College
Grosvenor School
Grosvenor
Brown County
Arla Halford
Reese announces daughter Clemmie’s wedding to Finus Crownover
Mr and Mrs Noah Reese announce the marriage of their daughter Clemmie to Finus Crownover on Saturday May 3 at 6 00 Justice W B Smith officiated Mrs Crownover is daughter of Noah Reese of Van Dyke and Crownover is son of M J Crownover of Trinity The couple will reside in the Trinity community Miss Arlena Gunn accompanied them to the ceremony
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Noah Reese
Clemmie
Finus Crownover
Justice W. B. Smith
Birthday Party for Glen Ellis Hosts A Guess What Theme
Mrs. Castle B. Ellis entertained for her son Glen on his fourth birthday with a guess what party. After games, a birthday cake and punch were served. Favors included balloons and guess what candy. Attendees were Jannelle Burnett Carolyn and Barbara Jan Smith Lloyd Biggs Dan Hasley Adelle Henrietta Taylor Ann Nan Massingill Buddie Ward and Chan Edmondson.
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Castle B. Ellis
Glen
Jannelle Burnett
Carolyn
Barbara Jan Smith
Lloyd Biggs
Dan Hasley
Adelle
Henrietta Taylor
Ann
Nan Massingill
Buddie Ward
Chan Edmondson
Miss Elva Bumpas to Graduate at Tarleton
Comanche student Miss Elva Bumpas daughter of J H Bumpas ranks among Tarleton College's top ten graduates. She trains to be a county demonstrator and will graduate on May 19.
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Elva Bumpas
Tarleton
Comanche
J. H. Bumpas
John Tarleton College
Bumpas
Pogue-C Way Announces Mary Pogue and Detroll Caraway Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pogue hosted a party Saturday night May 3 to announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Detroll Caraway of Granbury, with guests including Helen Jones Martha Shepard Carl Brandt Buddy Harrison Harold Caraway and others. A salad plate was served.
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J. B. Pogue
Mary
Detroll Caraway
Granbury
Helen Jones
Martha Shepard
Carl Brandt
Buddy Harrison
Harold Caraway
Verna Castleberry
Pauline Etheleton
Cecil McPherson
Sid Burton
Cleburne Willingham
Cleone White
Elizabeth Tate
Gwendolyn Walker
M. L. Smart
Martha Wetzel
Wade Chancellor
Miss Mary Pogue Honored With Tea Shower
Mrs. W. H. Burton and others hosted a tea shower for Miss Mary Pogue of Newbury, with over fifty guests. The event, a May wedding celebration for Detroll Caraway of Granbury, was attended by a house party including Mrs. J. B. Pogue and Mary’s friends.
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W. H. Burton
J. R. Jones
Helen
J. B
Mary Pogue
Pogue
Newbury
Detroll Caraway
Granbury
J. B. Pogue
G. F. Caraway
Gale Isham
Bruce Lane
J. G. Haas
Nita Jean McDonald
Linda Burton
Oleta Caraway
Billie
Helen Jones
Social Ties Tie Comanche County Week end Visits
A parade of visitors and extended stays fills Comanche and surrounding towns. Dallas guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Clarke and Barbara, H. W. Johnson and Don, and others. May excursions bring shopping trips to Dallas and Fort Worth, family visits in Hamilton De Leon and Coleman, and a Mother’s Day reunion in Victor.
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Hugh Clarke
Barbara
H. W. Johnson
Don
Dallas
D. Charles Clarke
Johnson
Macksville Home Workers Club Meeting Highlights
The Macksville Home Workers Club met Thursday with Mrs. Gertrude Mc Donald in attendance. Social visits included Bo Williamson spending the weekend with his parents and Atha Wilson visiting from Fort Worth with her parents. A large party hosted by Miss Jean Wyche honored Miss Atha Wilson, while Eugenia Daniel visited Joy Young in Gustine. Hazel Dell residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. McCarty and Mrs. Ella McCarty visited W. J. Wyche, with Cap Gleaton and family among guests. Marie Barnett spent the weekend with Earl Barnett and family.
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The
Home Workers Club
Gertrude McDonald
Bo Williamson
Carlton
W. Williamson
Atha Wilson
Fort Worth
Leslie Wilson
Jean Wyche
Eugenia Daniel
Joy Young
Gustine
Fred D. McCarty
Ella McCarty
Hazel Dell
W. J. Wyche
Wade Porter
Cap Gleaton
Nabors Gleaton
Ellsworth West
Marlin Browning
Marie Barnett
Earl Barnett
Hazel Dell Harley in Camp Sartebad New Mexico
Hazel Dell Harley is in the CCC camp Sartebad New Mexico spending the past week with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Hughes. Sunday night is regular singing night and everyone is invited to attend.
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Harley On
Sartebad
New Mexico
J. M. Hughes
Zoetta Bryson
Grace Evelyn Westmoreland
W. E. Westfall
W Westmoreland
Lamkin
Arthur Hillhouse
Near Proctor
C. L. Hillhouse
S. A. Westmoreland
W. E. McCool
Daphna Westfall
Betty Jean Youn
Local News Briefs From Cross Roads and Nearby
Cross Roads Store Miss Margret Eanes returns home after a two week visit with her aunt Mrs. Mattie Reese of Comanche. Mrs. Sally Roe visits her son R. B. Roe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Roe of Putnam visit his and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Roe. Mrs. Dale McGlothlin and little daughter Reta Sue of Fence Lake New Mexico visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Eanes.
Local Grace Notes and Family Visits Across Towns
Mrs. Joe B. Reeves of El Paso and Mrs. Luke Reeves shared greetings. Mrs. C. B. Ewitzer returned from a week with sister Mrs. J. B. Strickland in Gustine. Iris Williams of Kilgore visited family including Rev. J. D. F. Williams. Mother's Day trips included W. D. Hobson family near Sidney. Indian Creek visitors were H. L. Moore and kin. Neil Shaw and family of Brownwood joined Graham guests Jack Bettis and Janette Woods at the Dabneys in Comanche.
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Joe B. Reeves
el Paso
Luke Reeves
C. B. Ewitzer
J. B. Strickland
Gustine
Iris Williams
Kilgore
J. D. F. Williams
W. D. Hobson
Sidney
Reynolds Hobson
H. L. Moore
Indian Creek
Neil Shaw
Brownwood
Jack Bettis
Graham
Blanche Dabney
Janette Woods
Comanche
Joe W. Dabney
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits
South Copper and Mrs. Weldon Donaldson of Gap visited friends here last Friday. Several locals visited Mr and Mrs Robert Roe and relatives at Putmam Sunday. Mrs Rogers Raymond and Martha Ann visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Morrow Tuesday. Young folks enjoyed a play party Saturday night. Rev W J Briscoe of Quitman is visiting his son Boyce Briscoe.
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Weldon Donaldson
Gap
Robert Roe
Putmam
Rogers. Raymond
Martha Ann
Lloyd Morrow
Local Visitors and Family News. Weekend Gatherings
Beattie Og and Mr of Dallas aired seven ances tives here Sunday. Visitors in the Elmer home Sunday included Mr. and Herman Jones of Comanche and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Walker of Dublin. Brownwood guests the week end with Elburn Cate family. Miss Mary Carmen McMillan of Comanche visited hometown relatives. Andrew Underwood and Naomi end visited Ross McMiss. Brownwood visitors Jeannethel over the weekend. Zuelean Wright returned home after visiting her uncle in Apesa. Henry Jamar and Budon 가족 visited Audry Jamar Sunday. Roy Mitchell and Archie Mitchells at Santa Anse Sunday.
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Ross
Naomi
Brownwood
Jeanethel
Zuelean Wright
Apesa
Henry Jamar
Budon
Audry Jamar
Roy Mitchell
Dirs
Archie Mitchell
Santa Anse
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Elberta
Iva Hart
Insurance Agency
Baptist Church
A. E. Wilson
O.E.S
Soda Springs
Teachers Sorority
MR. and
Mrs
Glen Edward Ellis
C Way
Harry Melowsky
Hamilton
Melessia McDonald
Indian Gap
Frank Howington
D. C. Dingus
S. E. Hogan
Pink Brown
Ira Warren
Abilene
J. E. Vineyard
Sol Hoffman
L. J. Boynton
Victor
Lewis Cunningham
Burton
J. P. Hoff
Leo Zent
Grace Brightman
O. O. Brightman
Laura Mae Perry
Coleman
Francis Ann Tate
W. C. Smith
Billy
N. 8. Hicks
L. C. Boynton
Lyman R. Huffman
Denison
J. D. Huffman
J. C. Greer
James L. Huffman
Macksville
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W. J. Briscoe of
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Boyce Briscoe
Fagan Chevrolet Co
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W. H. Thate
Evers Hill
Cookie
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Jed 'Rice
Durham
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