Preston Williams Joins Williams Motor Company Stays Local
Preston Williams formerly of Ozona moves to Comanche and works with his father C. W. Williams and brother Grady Williams in the Williams Motor Company. He relocates his family to the former Ray McCorkie residence as Mrs. Williams and the children settle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Williams
Ozona
Comanche
C. W. Williams
Grady Williams
Williams Motor Company
Mr. Williams
Williams
Ray McCorkie
Jean May Accepts Job in Eastland
Jean May daughter of Les May of Hicks Corner accepted a position this week with the Department of Public Welfare in Eastland. A S More local postal clerk recently telephoned Burks Transfer and Storage Company when he and Mrs Morse moved household goods into the Roy Brannan residence vacated by Mr and Mrs Virgil Chaffin. Burks is a bonded company with a railroad permit for local and long distance hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean May
Les May
Hicks Corner
Department of Public Welfare
Eastland
A. S. More
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Morse
Roy Brannan
Virgil Chaffin
Burks
Co Man che Jersey Breeders Schedule Special Meeting
The Co Manche County Jersey Breeders Association holds a special meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office on Wednesday night, May 28. President E C Seay Sidney urges all directors, members and bull keepers to attend for important business and roles in the reorganized group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Jersey Breeders Association
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Seay
Sidney
Seay
Week-end Visits Across Abilene Comanche and San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Will Stephens and friends from Abilene Hamlin and San Angelo spent the week end in Comanche with Mr and Mrs J B Allecorn. Mrs L D Bassette of San Angelo visited her mother Mrs O M Scott in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stephens
Tom Neely
Porter
Charles
Abilene
Hamlin
Comanche
J. B. Allecorn
L. D. Bassette
San Angelo
O. M. Scott
Moore family moves storage for furniture at Burks Warehouse
The Moore family occupying the Mrs. J. H. Lewis residence moved their furniture to Burks Warehouse and Storage Company this week. The bonded firm offers ample storage space and invites inquiries by phone for anyone needing storage.
Burglars Break Into Neel Brothers Store at Lamkin
Thieves broke into the Neel Brothers store at Lamkin Monday night and carried away about $250 in merchandise including tobacco flour and sugar. Entry was gained by breaking a window latch with a bar and left through an open door. Sheriff Wid Spivey’s department investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neelhers
Lamkin Mony
Wid Spivey
Cross Roads Visitors Gather For Week End At Local Families
Mrs Jewel Berry and children of Brownwood visit uncle T C Summers and family. Jerry Owen returns home after two weeks with aunt Mrs Pearl LaRoque. Lucille LaRoque of Comanche spends weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert LaRoque. Estis Coker of Corpus Christi visits his parents and relatives. H J Rachel family Dave Ravenshine Mrs Oscar Stone and son of Dallas spend weekend with J G Hood. Andy Roe and children of Putnam visit Robert Roe. Roy Mitchell visits in Coleman. Arvel Moore visits Coleman and Goldthwaite. Thurston LaRoque of Cross Plains visits for Mother's Day. Tollie Williams of Fort Worth and Billie Lou Cameron of De Leon spend weekend in Comanche with Mrs Mae Cameron. J O Lane and Ben Evridge family spend Sunday in Coleman with Jack Gardner. Mrs John Carpenter hospitalized for pneumonia recovery in German hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Berry
Brownwood
T. C. Summers
Jerry Owen
Pearl LaRoque
Lucille LaRoque
Comanche
Herbert LaRoque
Estis Coker
Corpus Christi
W. T. Coker
H. J. Rachel
Dave Ravenshine
Oscar Stone
Dallas
J. G. Hood
Andy Roe
Putnam
Robert Roe
Roy Mitchell
Coleman
Arvel Moore
Colemand
Goldthwaite
Thurston LaRoque
Cross Plains
A. A. Hilley
Milburn Hilley
Throckmorton
Boyd Hilley
de Leon
Cyril Irby
Cecil Hilley
Fort Worth
Claude Ross
Gayle Hilley
San Antonio
Harve Burnett
King Jones
G. H. Hillin, Jr
California
Homer Hillin
Elwin Lane
Stephenville
Mary Fields
Dewey
Dave Andress
J. D. Evans
L. E. Chapman
Soda Springs
Alvin Richmond
Blanket
J. A. Hall
J. S. Cox
Burks Moves Family to New Home in Local Transit Notice
D B Burks relocated with his family to the residence recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Cyril Isham this week. Burks contracted Burks Transfer and Storage Company to perform the move, noting the firm is bonded and offers risk free furniture protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Burks
Service Drug
Cyril Isham
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Ellen Asie Hosts Elegant Thursday Wedding Shower
A large bridal shower for Miss Oride ellen Asie took place Thursday with co hosts and many Brownwood guests. Attendees included Mrs. E E Anthony the honoree's mother and other relatives as well as local organizers. decor featured a garden motif with spring flowers and a miniature wedding party. Ninety guests attended the event with music by Mrs. Howard Kilpatrick and Miss Peggy Joyce Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Palmer
Theron McKinzie
Glenn Frazier
Howard Kilpatrick
Peggy Joyce Edmondson
94th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Cox in Stanton
Mrs. H A Cox of Comanche celebrated her 94th birthday with five generations present at the Atchison home in Stanton. Around 74 attended a buffet lunch. the event marks the third Stanton hosting, with roots tracing to Illinois birth in 1857 and Texas move at age seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
John Atchison
Atchison
H. A. Cox
Comanche
Cox
Kinsfolk
Wingate
Texas
Illinois
Cora Turner
Andy Widner
Alice Mae Widner
Alton Turner
Jack Turner
O. C. Turner
Corrine Turner
Alice Mae
Eldridge Widner
Alta Henson
Dwain Henson
C. F. Atchison
Juanita Hull
Homer Lee
Loreta
Virginia
Yvonne
Bobby Lou Atchison
Walter Henson
Walter
Local residents gather for visits and school events
Mexico families visit Ollie Falkner and family. Gerldean Laine from Shiloh spends time with Bernice Richardson. Oley Kennedy visits Edna Hill area. Edna Hill School closes with program and senior play. Jerry Joe Fowler leaves for the Border to live with his parents. Bernice Richardson hosts guests after events as several from the community attend the Edna Hill school closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Harline
Guy Lowery
Thelma Jean
Wood
Ollie Falkner
Gerldean Laine
Shiloh
Bernice Richardson
Oley Kennedy
Willie Faye Williams
Zeva Hammons
Bernice Kilgore
Edna Hill
Genevie Palkner
Jerry Joe Fowler
Bill McCamey
Veral
Brownwood man Carl Thomas spends weekend with family
Carl Thomas of Brownwood enjoys a weekend with his family, sharing time at home and reporting a laid back visit.
Moving job contracted with Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Preston Williams arranged a move from and to Comanche and hired Burks Transfer and Storage Company, a bonded firm, to handle the job. It advises calling Burks for any moving needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Williams
Comanche
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Is & Bonded Company
Burks
Sidney School Holds Commencement Friday Night
Sidney School concluded its term with Friday night commencement exercises. A birth announcement notes Fred Hall and wife welcomed daughter Joyce La Venne at Comanche Clinic on May 14. The Hilley family reunion Sunday brought together many relatives from Throckmorton De Leon Comanche Fort Worth and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hall
Comanche Clinic
Joyce la Venne
Thelma Clark
Bill Heathington
Reubenard
Latter Receives Commission in Aviation Service
A brief report notes that the latter recently received his commission in aviation, marking a milestone in his military or civilian aviation career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviations
Local visitors and gatherings span several towns
Mr and Mrs Joe Martin and daughter Laverne visited relatives near Albany over the weekend. Mrs Evelyn Littlejohn of Manche visited her mother J H Stephenson Sunday. Families and friends including the Gressetts and Cote trells visited in Brownwood Friday night. Therman Sweeney of near Comanche visited relatives. Mrs May Boreland hosted a shower for Mrs Myrti Narry and Mrs Geneve Nabors at Mrs Bess Stephens home. Evelyn Hester of Brownwood visits aunt Mrs Gussie ull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Littlejohn
Manche
J. H. Stephenson
and Sons
Evelyn Hester of
Brownwood
Gussie Ull
Mrs Beever hires Burks Transfer for move to new Co Manche home
Mrs Virginia Beever, music teacher at Co Manche Public School, arranged a move to a newly completed residence near the high school with Rev J D Smoot as the local figure. She called Burks Transfer and Storage, a bonded firm that insures furniture against transit damage if they handle the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beever
Comanche Public
J. D. Smoot
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
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Wedusaiey
J. O. McFarland
The
Quaker Oats Co
Neel Brothers
Lamkin
Cross Roads
Tollie Williams
Billie Lou Cameron
Mae Cameron
J. O. Lane
Ben Evridge
Baby
Jack Gardner
John Carpenter
Durham Pecan&Peanut Co
Ellen Asie
Wetaehho
Fort Ra
Durham
Meibe Pulliam
Walter Durham
Etta Roberson
Sherman
J. D. Palmer
Jack Palmer
Sol Hoffman
Gary
Waco
Mexico
Carl Thomas
Joe Martin
Grace Martin
Laverne
Near
Albany
Lea
Bright & Early
Sall, B
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