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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

6

Quilting Bee Held at M E Circuit Parsonage

Women from Sidney Indian Creek White Point and Comanche gathered last Thursday at the Methodist Circuit Parsonage for a full day of quilting and fellowship. They shared a noon feast after door prizes and conversation. The Sidney Community Club notes more than fifty quilts have been made in total, usually at the Sidney Baptist Tabernacle.

Sidney Flossie May Ross Lola Boyd Gertha Weaver Dollie McCarthy Winnie Weaver Laula Bowman Lillie Kearney D. W. Stewart Loriie Pinkard Florence Kearney Eula Bowman R. A. Allen Brady York Alma Kearney Indian Creek Annie Wood White Point Claude Coker Stonewall Hicks Clarence Biggs Comanche Sidney Community Club Baptist Tabernacle Broxton

Sidney 4-H Club Delivers Reports and Plans Next Meeting

The Sidney 4-H Club met May 21 and handed in their reports to J. B. Cooper. The next meeting is set for June 23. Fort Worth visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fasley and Mr. and Mrs. G. Paxton spent the week with Mrs. M. McCullough.

Sidney Sidney 4-H Club J. B. Cooper Jim Fasley G. Paxton Fort Worth M. McCullough Heana Roberson Boda

Sermons and Visits Highlight Sunday in Local Notices

The record notes Rev. E. P. Swindal delivering an eleven o clock sermon at Salt Creek Cemetery Memorial Services and Rev. Stanley Williams preaching at the local Methodist Church Sunday morning. Visitors include Miss Charlotte Switzer with Miss Ora Strickland in Brownwood and Miss Margaret Lanford from Steubenville visiting L. L. Lanford. Mrs. Sol Baker hosted quilting on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Moore moved to Alabama. G. C. Levisay of Howard Payne spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs. E. P. Swindal and a Rey visited in Brownwood. Mrs. A. T. Stevens and son visited relatives at Zephyr, and Mrs. J. A. Bettis and daughters visited in Brownwood.

E. P. Swindal Salt Creek Cemetery Stanley Williams Brownwood Charlotte Switzer Ora Strickland Margaret Lanford Stewvhenville L. L. Lanford Sol Baker Moore Alabama G. C. Levisay

The Methodist Circuit Revival Meetings and Early American Preaching

The note outlines revival plans in Harmony Talpa Sidney Indian Creek Proctor and notes on Fort Frederica where Charles Wesley Whitefield and the Wesleys preached. It recalls Wesley Whitefield Jonathan and George and describes revival fervor and historic preaching methods and conversions. Preston Broxton pastor signs off.

Harmony Homer R. Hall Talpa Brother Hall Sidney Indian Creek Wallace N. Danson Bronte Proctor Dridge Wesleys Mr. Whitefield Charles Wesley Joseph Ermons Christ Valle

Priddy Beats Comanche 3–0 To Open Home Season

The Priddy baseball team shut out Comanche 3 to 0 Sunday at the Grammar School campus. Priddy pitcher Bob Burton allowed nine hits with Comanche’s wildness early. Hardin and Coker pitched for Comanche. Final stats show Priddy 3 runs, 9 hits, 4 errors. Comanche 0 runs, 8 hits, 5 errors.

Priddy Comanche Grammar School Parkman Hardin Coker Bob Burton Newbury McWilliams Dearson

Grimland Re-elected Superintendent at Priddy School

Joe Grimland was re elected superintendent of the Priddy School after a Saturday night board meeting. He has led the district two years after serving as Proctor High principal. Priddy voted 6500 for improvements including an auditorium and additions to the current building. The district now runs eleven grades and posted the largest enrollment in its history.

Joe Grimland Priddy Grimland Proctor High School Clifton Lutheran College Howard Payne College Inik. Priddy School

Cardui Helped Lady For Nervousness and Run-Down Condition

Mrs Walter M Conlon of Forsyth Georgia reports Cardui eased her nervousness and weakness after a period of run down health. She notes buying six bottles and credits Cardui with giving strength. The ad claims thousands testify to Cardui’s benefits and suggests consulting a physician if no benefit, price one dollar a bottle at drug stores.

Cardui Walter M. Conlon Forsyth

Navy Seeks Fresh Enlistees In Dallas Recruitment Push

Navy announces eligibility of 17 to 25 year olds for enlistment with a monthly quota of four men starting this month. Prospective entrants are urged to contact the Navy Recruiting Station at Room 470 in the U S Post Office and Court House, Dallas, Texas.

Navy U. S. Navy U. S. Post Office Court House Dallas Texas

Comanche High School Exemptions List Expanded

The district announces additional exemptions at Comanche High School across seven grade levels. Seventh grade names include Mary Jean Goosby and Norman Green. Freshmen list features Ellen Anthony and Rita Isham. Sophomores add Orval Hall and Richard Slider among others.

Mary Jean Goosby Norma Jo Green Nathan Mehaffey Eldred Jones Ellen Anthony Rita Isham Joy McPherson Pollyanna Speed Harold Hoffman Orval Hall Richard Slider Golda Gore Ruth Goosby Louise Holmes Johnnie Mae Johnson Garry Palmer Virginia Walker Catherine Payne Rebecca Masters Ted Durham

Harmony School Announces Friday Closing Event

The Harmony School will close Friday with an all day gathering and ball games. A special feature includes The Eyes of Love presented by the primary department, a three act play tonight with cast Thelma Dossey Beatrice Othyne Catheryne Phillips Mrs E Bean Burgess Fisher Dwight Hemphill J K Wilhelm Chester and Jewel McKinzie.

Harmony School

Preacher R B Easley and Rev Marian Gaines Lead Freewill Service

Rev R B Easley preached at the Freewill Church Sunday morning while Rev Marian Gaines spoke Sunday night. Gaines will preach at the home of Mr and Mrs George Kerley. Mr and Mrs Henry Jaynes of Stagg Creek spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ory Grigsby.

R. B. Easley Freewill Church Marian Gaines George Kerley Henry Jaynes Stagg Creek Ory Grigsby Sam Johnston Comyn P. W. Borchardt Priddy Z. F. Booker Walter Turner Sweetwater

Higginbotham Named Kakoma School Principal

L. R. Higginbotham, former Van Dyke School principal, has been elected principal of Kakoma school in Eastland County. He is succeeded at Van Dyke by former principal Holdridge.

L. R. Higginbotham van Dyke Kakoma Eastland County Higginbotham Holdridge

Evangelist Ellis G Grubb to Lead Lamkin Gospel Meeting

Ellis G Grubb of De Leon will start a ten day gospel meeting in Lamkin at the Primitive Baptist Church House. Services are at 8 15 each evening from Friday June 1 to Sunday June 10. All welcome to attend. Come let us reason together Isa 1 18.

Ellis G. Grubbs de Leon Lamkin Grubb Church of Christ Comanche County Primative Baptist Ellis G. Grubb

McDonald for Governor Club Meets Saturday

Friends and supporters of C. C. McDonald for Governor are asked to meet in the District Court Room on Saturday June 2 at 2:30 p m to organize a county Campaign Committee for McDonald for Governor.

C. C. McDonald

Perry Moring Named Lamkin School Head

Perry Moring, longtime Robinson Springs School superintendent, was elected Lamkin School head last week and accepted the post. He succeeds A. P. Kallina, who moves to Comanche to join Renfro Grocery Market.

Perry Moring Robinson Springs Lamkin Moring A. P. Kallina Kalli Comanche Renfro

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M. E. Circuit Parsonage Springs Fred Johnson Jo Juandell Polly Novell Inez Hall J. A. Hall Susie Bagley Chaud Levisay A Rey A. T. Stevens Son Zephyr J. A. Bettis Karl Derrick West Broadway Minnie Jones Hus Minnie the Moocher Texas Home Telephone Co AogeeiRe Wallee Wesley Cumberland Mountain Presbyterian Baptist Preston Broxton Comanche Zent Carpenter Howell Wisendanger Millican Zent Howell II Gilbreath Morris Stewart Roberts Iveyss Layman Burton P Hicks Wilhelm Kohler Ty Ead Priddy School Ay Buell Bewley Riley Kakoya Lamkin School Thomas A. Edison Texas Power & Light B. Love First National Bank Inwood, Texas
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