Community Social Notes From Purvis Area
Mr and Mrs John Mathews of Purvis and Mrs Mildred Car on and babies visited Mr and Mrs C H Mathews Sunday A 42 party was given in the home of Edeth Carroll Priday night Mr and Mrs Elmer Weidner visited their daughter Mrs Clayton Fulbright Sunday Mr and Mrs Raymond Wright and children of Comanche visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ellie Williams on Sunday H R Coltzer has returned from Galveston where he visited his son who is ill Mrs Inez King and Mrs Mary Stephens of Bangs visited their brother Fred Munselle over the week end Mr and Mrs E C Woods visited Mr and Mrs Fred Munselle Saturday night Mr and Mrs Bill Morris visited Mr and Mrs Lonnie Gray Sunday There was a good crowd out at Sunday School Sunday Quite a few from this community was in Dublin Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mathews
Purvis
Mildred
C. H. Mathews
Edeth Carroll
Elmer Weidner
Clayton Fulbright
Raymond Wright
Comanche
Ellie Williams
H. R. Coltzer
Galveston
Inez King
Mary Stephens
Bangs
Fred Munselle
E. C. Woods
Bill Morris
Lonnie Gray
Dublin
Local Briefs Highlight Nearby Visits and Community Life
Sipe Springs residents Sipe Springs Dobie Jones and Dick Wright were in Rising Star Monday. Little Gary Cagle of Big Spring visits grandparents Harve and Mrs Carter. Edd Milwee and daughter Ray were in Star Monday. Farmers await rain to begin planting. Gayle Morrow completes final Army exam. T G Weaver from Sidney visits his son T A Weaver. Several residents attended baccalaureate exercises at Sidney Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobie Jones
Dick Wright
Gary Cagle
Big Spring
Harve Carter
Edd Milwee
Page Ray
Gayle Morrow
T. G. Weaver
Sidney
T. A. Weaver
Pettit Rev Isham Leads Sunday Service with Crowd
Pettit Rev Isham filled his appointment Sunday with a sizable crowd in attendance. Gene Seay made a business trip to Fort Worth this week. Mr and Mrs Roy Henson and children of Newburg attended church here Sunday. Pvt Robert Earl Seay from Oklahoma visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs G E Seay Monday. Mr and Mrs Alton Farrar and children of near Priddy were here Sunday for church services. Bruce Gandy of Brownsfield visited Mr and Mrs Arnold Cottrell part of this week. Pvt Billie Edd Seay of Sheppard Field spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs E H Seay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isham
Gene Seay
Fort Worth
Roy Henson
Newburg
Robert Earl Seay
Oklahoma
G. E. Seay
Alton Farrar
Near Priddy
Bruce Gandy
Brownsfield
Arnold Cottrell
Pvt
Billie Edd Seay
Sheppard Field
E. H. Seay
Proctor Smoot Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Methodist Church
Proctor Rev. J. D. Smoot of Comanche gave the baccalaureate sermon to the Proctor Seniors at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. A good crowd attended. Mrs. Beth Kean and Mrs. Mattie Moore of Dallas visited relatives here and Dallas guest Dorothy Purvis joined Sunday School with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo Purvis. Dempsey Smith and family from Hico spent Sunday with P. E. Smith. D. L. Wallsworth formerly of Stephenville and Cecil Houck formerly of Dublin from Seattle visited friends here. Mrs. T. J. Kelly and son Tommy made a business trip to Fort Worth. Mrs. J. L. McClatchey of Carlton attended Mrs Kay's funeral Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Methodist Church
Beth Kean
Mattie Moore
Dallas
Dorothy Purvis
Geo. Purvis
P. E. Smith
Dempsey Smith
Hico
D. L. Wallsworth
Stephenville
Cecil Houck
Dublin
Seattle
Washington
T. J. Kelly
Tommy
Fort Worth
J. L. McClatchey
Carlton
Kay
Sosaneoanas to Hold Novice Event at Proctor May 30
The Sosaneoanas announce a novice gathering at Proctor on May 30 inviting all to attend and reunite with old friends. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Barney Stanton of Lubbock Mr and Mrs Butler of Waco Mr and Mrs K V Nothington and Martha Kay and Mr and Mrs Merlin Stanton of Comanche. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs H P Kay and Mr Powers' cousin. Reverend R T Wallace conducted the Methodist Church noon service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Barney Stanton
Lubbock
Butler
Waco
K. V. Nothington
Martha Kay
Merlin Stanton
Comanche
H. P. Kay
Powers
Tom Walker
Mr. Powers
R. T. Wallace
Methodist Church
Sunday visits and school dismissal at Gustine area
Edna Hill and families spent Sunday with the Adams and Gandy households. Gustine Gilbreath and sons traveled to Stephenville. Wilton Bearney of San Antonio visits the Bearney family. Helen Frances Taylor visited Zeva Hammons. Preston Salyer and Roy Salyer families visited Cline home. School will dismiss Friday with an all day gathering and a no admission program tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gee
Nig Adams
Billy Ruth Gandy
Billy Jean Hayes
Ollie Faulkner
Genevie
Wanda Nell
Floyd Punderburg
Loretta
Flodean
Gustine Gilbreath
Gene
George C. Taylor
Stephenville
Wilton Bearney
San Antonio
Grover Bearney
Helen Frances Taylor
Zeva Hammons
Preston Salyer
Roy Salyer
Jess Cline
D. Cline
Proctor
R. C. Porter
Local Soldiers Socialize in California Portions
Son in the U.S. Army stationed in California, Billy June Hayes, spent Monday night with Billy Muth Candy. Billy Bruce Capell shared Saturday night with Weige Pecjohn at Gustine. Wanda Nell Faulkner spent Monday night with Marie Jean Hammons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
California
Billy June Hayes
Billy Muth Candy
Billy Bruce Capell
Weige Pecujohn
Gustine
Wanda Nell Faulkner
Marie Jean Hammons
Social Notes From Mercer Gap And Surrounding Areas
Mercer Gap residents visit relatives including Mrs Polvado and children with sister Mrs Cunningham. Mrs Morris of near Sipe Springs visits daughter Mrs Evan Jones. Community members attend baccalaureate services at Blanket Sunday night. Miss Omega Cunningham visits Miss Pattie Jo McDonald of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polvado
Comanche
Carl Cunningham
Morris
Near Sipe Springs
Evan Jones
Omega Cunningham
Pattie Jo McDonald
Mother's Day Service Attendance at Comanche Pentecostal Church
Sunday services were dismissed so worshippers could attend a Mother's Day service at the Pentecostal Church in Comanche. Members planned a return visit to Suez for prayer on Wednesday night May 19. Mollie Mull received over fifty gifts at a birthday shower hosted by Grace Dean, Sallie McGinnis, and Lula Halbrooks. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Grace visited relatives in Louisiana and Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Therman Sweeney left for Dumas for work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal
Comanche
Suez
Mollie Mull
Grace Dean
Sallie McGinnis
Lula Halbrooks
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes
Johnson City residents Mr and Mrs Barton McPherson and family spent the weekend with his parents. Lamkin's W T Hayes returned home after visiting his son J R Hayes and family for several weeks. Abilene’s Mrs R T Smith visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jewell Cox for a few days. Jay York and wife shared the weekend with his brother and wife here. Mrs McD Miller was taken to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment. Rev Graham of Baggett preached at the Baptist Church here as the school closed Friday. Troy Morgan and Edd Howell traveled to Fort Worth to see Miss Bavdean Morgan of Gustine who is seriously ill. Horace Cox returned to Canada after several days with family. Other Kemp and wife spent Sunday with Clyde Smith and family at Lund Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Graham of
Baggett
Baptist Church
Troy Morgan
Edd Howell
Bvadean Morgan
Gustine
Horace Cox
Canada
Other Kemp
Clyde Smith
Lund Valley
SGT. LEO BRANDT LANDS IN AFRICA
Leo Brandt of Comanche has landed safely in North Africa with the American Expeditionary Forces according to word received here last week. Before entering the service he was a lineman for the Comanche County REA. Mrs. Retha McGinnis and baby of Borger and Mrs. Orewe Thompson and children from California have been visiting their mother, Mrs. A. H. Grissom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Brandt
Comanche
North Africa
Comanche County
REA
Retha McGinnis
of Borger
Orewe Thompson
California
A. H. Grissom
Dr Pepper Histories from 1885 to World War II
The piece traces Dr Pepper’s origins in 1885 and its enduring appeal through three generations. It highlights its wartime associations with Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and Allied forces, the nationwide distribution by bottlers and dealers, and the company’s pledge to patriotic efforts and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Dr. Pepper Company
Revival preacher Arthur Johnson accepts parish call
Rev. Arthur Johnson of Dublin preached Sunday afternoon and has accepted the pastorate here. The revival will begin on the fourth Sunday in July. Local families and visitors from Rotan Galveston South Texas Brady and Sweetwater attended church services and visits this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Dublin
Charlie Rollins
Rotan
O. H. Cox
F. Kinnard
Galveston
Hazel Bassett
South Texas
Sam Kinnard
Ernest Whitfield
J. D. Stephens
Lottie Court
Jack Hamilton
H. B. Cox
Bill Davis
Melba Dene Reese
Brady
Comyn
Charlene
Curtis McKinzie 18 Honored Sunday At Lake Eanes
Friends and relatives gathered at Lake Eanes Sunday to honor Curtis McKinzie who left for a game this week. Attendees included numerous families and individuals listed among the well wishers and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McKinzie
J. W. Cate to Ruby Lee Wad dell conveyance
Legal notice of transfer to Ruby Lee Wad dell in Block 75 Comanche town. J. W. Cate appears as grantor with parcel details and location. Record appears as a property transfer notice in a local history page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cate
Ruby Lee Waddell
Comanche
Property transfer in Comanche Block 30 sale details
M. H. Kirkland transfers one quarter of Block 30 in the City of Comanche to R. W. Plum mer for a consideration of 1050 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kirkland
R. W. Plummer
City of
Comanche
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Sipe Springs
Edna Hill
Sgt
Africa
DR. Pepper
John Brown
John Davis
Sweetwater
Lake Eanes
McKinzie
T. O. Rogers
Zim Rogers
George Gober
Otho Gober
Rock Williams
Irvin Gore
Jess Williford
Frank Williford
Neil Crosier
Code Murphree
Roy Tupin
Jessie Ransey
Fannie Ransey
M. D. Williford
Gaylon McKinzie
Dudley Bros
Opa
Moody’s Cafe
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