Mrs. J. H. Standridge Buried At Newburg
Mrs. J H Standridge died at her East Comanche home May 17 after weeks of illness. Burial was May 18 at Newburg Cemetery with Rev. Gordon Barrett and Rev. T N Carter presiding. Born Mary Talistha Hooper in South Carolina May 14 1861, she married J H Standridge August 20 1877. The couple moved to Comanche County twenty six years ago and lived in Newburg and Proctor areas. She was a Baptist and member at Newburg. Survived by her husband and eleven children residing in Dallas, Ferris, Mercedes, Coleman, Proctor, Newbury, Creamer, Stephenville, and Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Standridge
Comanche County
East Comanche
Newburg
Gordon Barrett
T. N. Carter
Mary Talistha Hooper
South Carolina
Georgia
Standridge
Comanche
Proctor
The
Baptist Church
W. F. Smith
Ferris
R. L. Drennon
Mercedes
Lester Standridge
Collin County
J. A. Lee
L. R. Standridge
Tom Standridge
Dallas
A. B. Standridge
T. D. Cunningham
Newbury
H. H. Croker
Creamer
Henry Standridge
Stephenville
Jeff R. Johnson Buried May 4
Jeff R. Johnson, a Wellington resident and former Comanche businessman, died at age 79 on May 4. He operated in Comanche from 1900 to 1907, later moving to Eastland and then Wellington, where he lived with his wife Mollie Pearce Johnson and several children including J. B. Johnson, S. A. Johnson, and C. M. Johnson, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff R. Johnson
Wellington
Mr. Johnson
Comanche
N. L. Clark
Johnson
Eastland
Mollie Pearce
J. B. Johnson
Carbon
S. A. Johnson
Pioneer
O. A. Fike
W .W. Johnson
J. W. Langham
White Deer
C. M. Johnson
Wayland
Roy Bishop
Missouri
Jumbo Saddles Boost Howard Kilpatrick Name Brand
A brief item notes a new line of Jumbo saddles linked to Howard Kilpatrick fame, highlighting the launch and association with the enduring Saddle brand and the Kilpatrick name in equestrian circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kilpatrick
Mrs. Lottie Holman Card Visits Mrs. Cunningham
Mrs. Lottie Holman Card of Dallas is visiting Mrs. John Cunningham for a social call in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Holman Card of
Dallas
John Cunningham
Simmonses and Naylor Visit Comanche Friends En Route
Mr and Mrs O M Simmons and daughter Mrs Wm Naylor of Dallas visited Comanche friends Tuesday while traveling to Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. M. Simmons
Wm. Naylor
Dallas
Brownwood
Mrs. V. A. Little Buried Sunday
Mrs. V A Little 32 daughter of Mrs Annie Roberts of Proctor died at Bryan hospital Saturday after an appendectomy. Interment was at Proctor Cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev Brown of College Station Baptist Church officiating. Six A and M College teachers served as pallbearers. Survived by husband, daughter Martha Ann, mother, and brothers and sisters including Mrs Jesse Dixon Pr actor, Mrs Robert Pinson Corpus Christi, Claude Roberts Lubbock. She was a Proctor native, Proctor High School graduate, Denton College attendee, and former Corpus Christi teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Little
Annie Roberts
Proctor
Bryan Hospital
Proctor Cemetery
Brown
College Station Baptist Church
A. & M. College
Little
Proctor High School
Denton
Corpus Christi
Martha Ann
Jesse Dixon
Practor
Robert Pinson
Claude Roberts
Lubbock
The
Baptist Church
Lions Banquet Features Burlesque Play and Readings
Fifty to sixty diners gathered at the Methodist Church for the Comanche Lions Club Ladies night. A burlesque on a silent film starred Nadine Thompson Marion Lucile Donaho Gilmore Durham T A Barnes Jack Walker and Carroll Black Jr with Mrs Walker narrating. The program included Kyle Barrett readings a Nadine Thompson vocal solo and orchestra numbers by Pat Howard Maurice Hoffman Ted Durham Albert Bonser Dale Waldrop and Leo Hoffman. Minnie Cunningham spoke on the county crisis and relief efforts after humorous introductions. Carroll Black served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Nadine Thompson
Marion Lucile Donaho
Gilmore Durham
T. A. Barnes
Jack Walker
Carroll Black, Jr
Fort Worth Weekend Links With Local Visitors
Mr and Mrs Hill Huddleston spent the weekend in Fort Worth with Mr and Mrs J Forrest Mc Cuthcheon Mrs Huddleston remaining over for the week Miss Johnsie Cunningham has returned from Mullin where she has been teaching Miss Maud Hail of Dublin is visiting Miss Dess Rock Gayle Dudley and Hollis Burton entered the State Convention at Houston Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Huddleston
Fort Worth
J. Forrest McCuthcheon
Huddleston
Johnsie Cunningham
Mullin
Miss Maud Hail
Dublin
Dess Rock
Gayle Dudley
Hollis Burton
Houston
Elkins and Wortham Visit Ill Relative in Coleman Area
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Elkins and Ed Wortham of Longview spent Monday in Comanche with Mr. Elkins brother L. F. Elkins enroute to Coleman to visit Will Elkins who is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Elkins
Ed Wortham
Longview
Comanche
Mr. Elkins
L. F. Elkins
Coleman
Will Elkins
Resignation and pension scandal prompt reforms push
The piece outlines William Wolff Smith's career abuses from War Department clerk to General Counsel, with testimony of inflated salaries and fraudulent retirement pay. A May 17 1982 Military Affairs committee resolution urged his discharge for incompetence and unfitness, signaling reforms to the Retirement Act and veterans administration oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itoas
Veterans’ Administration
William Wolff Smith
Military Affairs Committee
Blanton
Smith
War Department
Washington
Veteran’s Bureau
Charles l. Forbes
Forbes
Annabel Hinderliter
Quartermaster Corps
Veterans’ Bureau
Fightin Jim Fitzpatrick Faces TV Enemy Ambition
Mickey watches his dad Jim Fitzpatrick recover from a minor arm wound as Belmonte plans to trap him. Mary reads editorials while Ed and Humpy discuss police and crime. Daisy draws Belmonte’s attention as plots unfold against the Glendale precinct chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Mary
Jim
Daddy
Fightin
Jim” Fitzpatrick
Glendale
Fitzpatrick
Fightin’ Fitz
Red Ridin
Yhear
Reed
Humpy
Belmonte
Cholo
Daisy
Celli’s
Sap
Copper
Guiseppe Belmonte
Sunshine Club Organized by O. FE 5
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club formed by Eastern Star members at Mrs. George Hulsey’s home on May 11. First officers are President Mrs. Hulsey, Secretary Mrs. Bob Allen, Treasurer Mrs. C. R. M. Dudley. Next meeting set for May 31 at Mrs. Allen’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell Sunshine Club
Eastern Star
George Hulsey
Comanche
Bob Allen
C. R. M. Dudley
Hulsey
Federated Missions To Hold Meeting At Comanche Baptist
On Monday May 30 at 8 pm the Women’s Missionary Organizations of Comanche will present a program at the Baptist Church. This is the first in a series of Fifth Monday missionary meetings with the topic Cooperation in the Master’s Service. Participants include Mrs E E Anthony Miss Minnie Cunningham Miss Janet Holmes Mrs Kenneth L Smith Mrs Robi Eaton Miss Nobia Dunn and Miss Lillian Walling. Women of all churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Baptist Church
E. E. Anthony
Minnie Cunningham
Janet Holmes
Kenneth L. Smith
Robi. Eaton
Nobia Dunn
Lillian Walling
Board Church to Stage Play That Girl An Evening
The women of the Board Church will present a play titled That Girl An at the Board Church Tabernacle on Saturday evening May 28. No admission will be charged. Mrs. Merlin Stanton notes the event. Also mentioned are visits among local residents including Mrs. J M West and relatives in Cross Plains. Nadine Kendrick visits Westmoreland College in San Antonio as honor guest this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Church
Board Church Tabernacle
Merlin Stanton
Nadine Kendrick
Westmoreland College of
San Antonio
Comanche Visit By District Attorney Shipman and Judge Martin
Former District Attorney Jesse Shipman and Abilene judge W E Martin visited Comanche on Tuesday to discuss local legal matters and state affairs with community leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Shipman
W. E. Martin
Abilene
Reduced 30 Lbs With Kruschen Salts Diet Plan Claims
Miss Made line Crowley of Little Rock Arkansas touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss aid. She says she weighed 140 pounds and now weighs 110 after one year of use, reporting improved health and energy. The ad promotes a half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast and a four week supply sold at drug stores. Also notes Floyd Lane family visiting from Harlingen en route home from Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Crowley
Little Rock
Ark
Miss Simmons to Attend Columbia University Summer School
Miss Vada Belle Simmons left Wednesday for Sabinal to spend a few days before heading to New York to attend the Columbia University Summer School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Belle Simmons
Sabinal
New York
Columbia University
Miss Clara Hanson Visited Miss Selma Zschiesche Weekend
Miss Clara Hanson of Brownwood spent the weekend with Miss Selma Zschiesche, sharing time and social visits in a small town gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hanson
Brownwood
Selma Zschiesche
Mrs Ira Clemons Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Ira Clemons had an appendectomy at a Brownwood hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Clemons
Brownwood Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hoffman’s Conomy
Texas
LIONS
Wolf Smith
Jack Lait
John L. Makin
W.R. Burnett
Cosmopolitan Prod
Metro- Goldwyn Mayer
W. R. Burnett
John L.mahin
Cosmopolitan Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Chapter
Rat
Sunshine Club
O. FE. 5
Federated Missions TO Hold
Phil Anderson
Cross Plains
J. M. West
Mrs. Pressley Langley of
Tyler
Mrs
A E. Thompson
Hollis Bliss Neel
Floyd Lane
Harlingen
Jim Lane
Detroit
Mich
Marchel
East Side Square
Joe’s Service Station
Joe Tupin
Prop
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