Sidney convention draws singers and visitors
Our convention proved a success with ample dinner and a crowd of people and singers. Notable performers included Profs Sparks Vernon Stagner Cox Wetzel Donaho and others. Attendees from Sidney included Miss Tuna McCarty Picola Roberts and Messrs Cox Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Profs
Sparks
Vernon
Stagner
Cox
Wetzel
Donaho
Sidney
C. M. Jenkins
Panhandle
Tuna McCarty
Picola Roberts
Messrs
Steele
Pearl Loudermilk
George Hulsey
Comanche
Joe
Jno
Hansard
Mother
Community health and inviting children’s day plans
The community reports good health and describes visits among residents including L. O. Starkie and Luker families. Hershal Ewing and Will Ewing from Proctor visited Energy. A children’s day program is planned for next Sunday and is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Starkie
Clemons Luker
Perry Mayes
Jno. Hughes
W. A. Luker
Hershal Ewing
Will Ewing
Proctor
Energy
Messrs
Bland Ewing
Cecil Luker
Frank Gaines
J. O. Williams
Local Social News From Comanche and Nearby
Grandia Stewart spends time with her son and children at Comanche. Mrs Emma Rogers from Mercers Gap visits her sister and grandparents, Mr and Mrs J E Howell, from Wednesday to Friday. The singing school closes at Indian Creek Tuesday night. A party at Mr Fred Dupree's last Wednesday night leaves young folks content. Miss Elberta Isham from Creamer visits Miss Eva Franks Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Butler and child share Sunday with Mr and Mrs Coker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rogers
Mercers Gap
J. E. Howell
Indian Creek
Fred Dupee
Elberta Isham
Creamer
Eva Franks
Butler
Coker
Local Residents Social Visit and Community Notes
Coman che residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beam and family visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Natt Franklin. Also Mr. and Mrs. Coke Franklin and family from Blanket join in a Sunday gathering. Young folks attend a party at Creamer. Bill Stuart and children sing. Eddie Howell and wife visit J. B. Howell. Annie Kelley of Blanket visits relatives. For sale a gentle work horse offered by H. H. Kilpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beam
Coke Franklin
Comanche
Natt Franklin
Audy Fergeson
Blanket
Creamer
Bill Stuart
Eddie Howell
J. B. Howell
Local Social Notes and Small Town Movements
Miss Ida Glasgow returns from Creamer visiting sister. Miss Florence Hail visits Myrtle and Flora Smart Friday night and Saturday. Mrs. T. R. Helmsley hosts the Ladies Aid last Tuesday. A Jennings of Brownwood visits home folks Sunday. Rev. McCarroll of Fort Worth fills an appointment here. Mr and Mrs F T Ewell entertain Sunday school class Friday night. Tom Jeffries visits his sister Mrs J D Baggett this week. F T Ewell shopped hogs energy day last week. Rafe Burns moved to Shockley to work on the farm. J D Neill in Comanche last week. School closes Friday. J A Selph in Comanche on business. W R Cogle in Fort Worth on business this week. Rubber heels put on while you wait at W W Kilpatrick & Son s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hail
Myrtle
Flora Smart
T. R. Helmsley
Ladies’ Aid
A. Jennings of
Brownwood
Rev. McCarroll
Fort Worth
F. T. Ewell
W. R. Cogle
Local Farm and Church Social Notes from the Menard Area
Farmers plant peanuts as Virgil McCorkle visits his brother near Menard. Wesley Hancock and sister Lil lie travel to Macedonia. Edd and Pearl Andress and Mrs. Roberts go to Comanche. Rev. Andy Strickland of Waco preaches to a crowded church. Tom Mull family of Suez attends services. Lem Carter visits homefolks. Dr. Vineyard and niece Miss Vine yard visit Rev. Carter. Walter Chapman and Edgar Abbey from Soda Springs attend B Y P A. Misses Vaughan, Warren sisters attend Bible school exercises. Marion Jones leaves New Mexico after visiting his daughter Mrs. Green. Mrs. Nobles recovering from a runaway team incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil McCorkle
Ray
Menard
Wesley Hancock
Lillie
Macedonia
Edd
Pearl Andress
Mrs. Roberts
Comanche
Andy Strickland
Waco
The
Baptist Church
Tom Mull
Family
Suez
Lem Carter
Vineyard
Sweetwater
Miss Vineyard
Carter
Walter Chapman
Edgar Abbey
Soda Springs
Bessie Vaughan
Carrie
Merle Warren
Marion Jones
Green
New Mexico
A. H. Nobles
Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic Ad Claims Safe Use
An advertisement touts Plantation Chill and Fever Tonic as a safe home remedy for babies and growing children to tone the system and regulate the liver. It is described as pleasant to take, containing no calomel, and priced at 50 cents.
Fort Worth to Play Comanche on May 24
The Fort Worth baseball team will play a game with a selected Comanche team on Wednesday May 24. No admission will be charged but grand stand seats will be sold at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Local Social Roundup Notes and Visits
A light shower and clear morning with near frost. C. J. Graham and R. L. Van Cleave made a business visit to the city. L. White of Gap and Preston Jones of Rockdale conducted county business and visited friends. A birthday gathering honored W. F. and his son Roy with music and refreshments. Fort Worth reader Jesse W. Taylor handled matters near Gap. Charley Denny and family visited in their new car. Lon McDaniel and Mrs. Parsons hosted guests Sunday. Bud Graham hosted a fruit supper with a large crowd. Prof. Luther Redwine visited J. P. Jones, while Walter Ward Carroll Holland and Harv Redwine spent Sunday in Sidney. Jess W. Taylor and C. J. Graham drove toward Comanche. Sport Shirts advertised by Slhider & Lacey. Chevrolet product via Higginbotham’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Jones
Rockdale
M. O. Lane
Lon McDaniel
Near Gap
J. D. Parsons
Bud Graham
Luther Redwine
Sidney
J. P. Jones
Walter Ward
Carroll Holland
Harv Redwine
Jess W. Taylor
Fort Worth
C.J. Graham
Comanche
District Court Proceedings Texas Defendants Face Felony Charges
The State of Texas brings cases against Bertha Grisham for perjury with a not guilty plea. Carter faces murder charge with a ten year penitentiary sentence sought. Manning charged with bigamy and a five year term. Hoff vs Harris lists a trial underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas Va
Bertha Grisham
State of Texas
Bill Carter
Jack Manning
J. P. Hoff
E. W. Harris
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PERI
Dallas News
Evening Journal
FT. Wortit Record
FT. Worth
Moody
Tom Mason
Downing News
Beula McGuire
Denton
Benna
J. A. Sparks
Goodnight
Texas
N. S. Loudermilk
Sidney News
Frank Ross
J. C. Ross
Bernice Ferrell
Walker White
Claudie Strickland
von Clayton
Less Stewart
Downing
Alice Roberson
Bibb
Laura Gill
KK. A. Chastain
Cat Valley
Ottie Cox
Ernest Steele
Toonie McCarty
Earl Bartlett
Ruby
Bible
Harvey Ross
Gap
W. S. Jones
J. F. Redwine
Sipe Springs
Graham Chapel
Grandia Stewart
Mr. Howell
Claude Coker
Norton & Company
Annie Kelley
H. H. Kilpatrick
Ida Glasgow
W. W. Kilpatrick & Son's
Beattie News
Slider & Lacy
John Deere Binders
John Deere
Neely
Harris
Cunningham
Copperas Prairie and Gap
C. J. Graham
R. L. Vancleave
Slhider & Lacey
Chevrolet
Higginbotham’s
Ibre B. Gage
Howard
Holden and
Owens
Howard and
Gage
Holden
I, E. Owens
Chichester S Pills
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