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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1947
Page
6
The vicar argues the Episcopal Church is the body of Christ and must engage society in all work from business to farming to healing. It warns against spiritual pride, urging Christians to influence life while preserving humility to avoid losing one's soul.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Mashborn of Brownwood spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Willis. Frances Ann Dean of Comanche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dean, gave a piano recital at John Tarleton College and will compete in an upcoming contest there. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Killian hosted guests over the weekend including Elmer Walker and family, Lorene Campbell of Abilene, E. F. Weathersby of Fort Worth, Charles Hickman and family of Dallas, and Dora Killian from Wittier, California. D. B. Burk and J. M. Hathcock were business visitors in Dallas Monday.
With the pastor away on a quick business trip, Bert Low will preach at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Lambrides will lead the Book of Romans at Prayer Meetings. A Daily Vacation Bible School runs June 2. A memorial service is set for Sunday June 1 at 7:45 p.m. The pastor will paint pastel pictures of patriotic and religious themes.
We thank friends and relatives and the Blackwood Hospital staff for their kindness during our wife and mother's illness. E A Reece, Mrs Jewel Wagnon, Mrs Lona Steele. Bud Bishop was a San Angelo visitor last week.
Graham Chapel reports Coleman High School commencement last Friday with Mrs. T. H. Purvis and Mrs. Clara Hodge present. Howard Purvis, Purvis grandson, is among the graduates. Several local families hosted visits over the weekend including Ewing Koepf Trimble Purvis and Purvis relatives in Dublin Irving and May. Rev J W Ticker also visited the area recently.
Hospital notes list patients admitted this past week including Mrs T W Jackson A C Kilgore Mrs B F Smith Olan Langley and others. New mothers welcomed a girl to Mrs Loyd Thorp and a boy to Mrs Eddie McDougal plus three more newborn girls. Local residents visited relatives over the weekend in Port Aransas Waco and Comanche.
Local notices advertise day old chicks from Starkie Hatchery, new subscription pricing for Fort Worth Press, farm and ranch loan opportunities with specific rates, and sales offers including a jet type deep well pump from Atwood Hatchery. Warnings include poultry management tips and equipment for sewing machines from W. W. Jarret.
The Cadenhead family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the illness and death of their sister Miss Mattie Cadenhead. Special thanks go to Porter Franks, the De Leon quartet, and numerous friends for floral offerings and food.
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