Society Hosts Luncheon Bridge at Wright Avenue Home
Society members gathered for a Luncheon Bridge Club event at Herbert Williams home on Wright Avenue. Three table game followed the luncheon with the Score trophy awarded to Mrs. L. K. Ory. Guests included Mrs. Miller Ham as, Donna as house guest and daughter of Mrs. Jack Moore. Other attendees were Mrs. Gail Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Williams
Wright Avenue
Mem
L. K. Ory
Miller Hamas
Donna
Jack Moore
W. A. Robertson
Gail Dudley
Tuesday Club Hostess Mrs Jack Moore Entrains Guests
Mrs Jack Moore hosted members of the Tuesday Club and five guests on May 10. High score trophies went to Mrs Bob Stan for members and Mrs L Ory for guests. Special gifts were given to Mrs M Hammons of Ina and Mrs Sherrill Kendrick, hostess’s niece. A red salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Bob Stan
L. Ory
Visitors Honored With Bridge Saturday
Mrs. Miller Hammons Dorna and Mrs. Sherrill Kend K of Gatesville were honored in a bridge gathering Saturday hosted by Mrs. W. A. Oertson. Six tables of bridge were enjoyed in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Hammons Dorna
Sherrill Kend K
Gatesville
W. A. Oertson
Springtime Home Event Rewards Honors
The house was decorated for the occasion with spring and summer flowers. High score trophy went to Mrs. Bob Stanton and each of the honorees received suitable gifts. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
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High Score
Bob Stanton
Miss Francis May Weds J. N. Isham of Coleman
Miss Francis May daughter of Les May of Comanche married J N Isham of Coleman on May 14 in Comanche with Rev R L Bowman officiating. Attendants included Theron McKinzie Jessie May Gayle McCullough Grace Isham and others. The couple will reside in Coleman where Isham works. a shower for the bride was held in Comanche with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis May
J. N. Isham
Coleman
Les May
Comanche
R. L. Bowman
Theron McKinzie
Jessie May
Gayle McCullough
Grace Isham
Isham
Comanche High School
Elmer Isham
Oran Clark
Approaching marriage of Miss Naomi McDonald announced
A dance at Miss Elizabeth Tate's home Monday hosted twelve club members and four guests including Miss Alice Hamilton while news circulated of Naomi McDonald's forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi McDonald
Elizabeth Tate
Alice Hamilton
Naomi Ruth McDonald to Wed Ernie Miller of San Antonio
Miss Naomi Ruth McDonald bride elect of Ernie Miller of San Antonio, was honored at a Stephen ville gathering. The surprise announcement came with a midnight refreshment plate bearing wise owl favors and a message noting the couple’s May 29 date. Miss Hamilton received a farewell gift from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Naomi Ruth Mc Donald
Ernie Miller
San Antonio
Miss Mc Donald
Naomi Ruth
Ernie
Bride Elect Isla Norrid Feted With Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Isla Norrid bride elect of W. W. Corley Rochester Texas honored at a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. C. F. Cardwell home. Cupid motifs decorated tables and gifts, with a bow and arrow game revealing packages. Hostesses included Mrs. Cardwell and Aquilla School staff. guests numbered about seventy five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isla Norrid
MR. Corley
W. W. Corley
Rochester
Texas
C. F. Cardwell
Kathleen McAfee
Christine Lewis
Norrid
Emily Isbell
Norried Corley
Aquilla School
Bobbie Rhea Little
Hettie Lee O'Neal
Joe Turner
Hillsboro Evening Mirror
Davis couple celebrated jointly on May fifteenth birthday
Relatives and friends gathered at the Davises home to mark birthdays May fifteenth. Mr. Davis aged 71 and Mrs. Davis 61. Seventy two guests attended including six Davis children and many extended relatives from Eastland Comanche McGurk Carlton Dublin Wilson and Alexander. Other honorees were John Reed and Norman Hornsby for their birthdays. A large dinner basket meal was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Stewart
Comanche
Allen Davis
McGurk
Henry Davis
Walter Richardson
Ruby Davis
Dublin
Hamely
George Williamson
Carlton
Ellie Willamson
Herman Watson
J. E. Watson
Genieve Hornsby
Hall
Dick Godfrey
Tom Robert
Eastland
Gilbert Wilson
Miss Dorothy Bowen Joins College Short Course Committee
Miss Dorothy Bowen of Proctor is among the twelfth annual Short Course arrangements committee for Texas State College for Women May 20 in Denton. She, a freshman majoring in home economics, will help with the program for about 2500 visitors from seventy Northeast Texas counties as topics cover housing architecture home decoration electrification and home machinery under Home and Social Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bowen
Denton
Proctor
Texas State College For Women
Stasha Sue Smith Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Stasha Sue Smith marked her seventh birthday with a party at her grandparents home in Comanche on Friday May 20. John Lacy won the contest game as guests including Thelma Lou Cunningham Dudley Massingill and many others enjoyed ice cream and cake before Stasha headed home to Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stasha Sue Smith
D. C. Dingus
John Lacy
Thelma Lou Cunningham
Dudley Massingill
John Hayes Reese
Lorene Maul
J. B. Garner
Don Edward Couch
Charles Hicks
Marquita Cox
Patsy Jane Holmes
Garrett Palmer
Mary Ruth Ligon
Dalton Isham
Pegey Ann Pate
James Wilson
Bob Franks
Jerry Dingus
Pepper Vineyard
Patsy Richards
Sue Massingill
John Wyne Maul
Billy Jones
Kenneth Bain
Bob Bonser
Jimmy Jones
Gene Vineyard
Ted Masters
Gale Odell
Charles Paul Hodges
David Franks
Don Dingus
Wichita
Kansas
Dr Mel Roy Seeks Clients in Del Rio Station XER
Dr Mel Roy of station XER Del Rio is in and will stay through the First Monday. His headquarters sit in a house trailer near the House Service Station on Brownwood Street. He had The Chief print 10 000 circulars offering help on business changes divorces financial entanglements love affairs and other questions.
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Mel-Roy
XER
del Rio
Andhe
Brownwood Street
J B Rudd In Very Serious Condition
J B Rudd of The Comanche Chief is in a very serious condition at a San Antonio hospital. Mrs Rudd was summoned to his bedside Saturday and remains there Thursday. A letter from her to Comanche friends reports no improvement.
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J. B. Rudd
San Antonio
Tom Walker
Proctor
Comanche
Laura B. Scudder
Rita Ishamay
Sipe Springs
Jim Martin
el Paso
Francis Stout
Margie Briscoe
G. Vineyard
Brownwood
Martha Wetzel
Ruth Howell
Grace Nichols
Local notes on weather damage and community visits
The cyclone caused damage in the county and narrowly missed the eastern edge of the community. Jesse Booth Jr of the U S Navy in San Diego visits relatives. Mr and Mrs Leslie Browning visit Denton for school. Mr and Mrs C B Carruth attend Charlie Hampton funeral in De Leon. McGlothlin recovers from pneumonia. Helpers assist New Hope tornado victims. Carruths host a 42 party. W T Carruth family visit New Mexico. J C Elms and Jesse Booth Sr travel to Dublin on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Booth, Jr
U. S. Navy
San Diego Calif
Leslie Y. Browning
Denton
Browning
Carruth
Charlie Hampton
de Leon
McGlothlin
C. S. Carruth
W. T. Carruth
New Mexico
J.C. Elms
Jesse Booth, Sr
Dublin
Comanche social round features visiting kin and locals
John Boswell Jr. visits grandparents in Comanche while relatives and friends travel between Dallas Fort Worth Stamford and Brownwood. Several locals attend graduations funerals and hospital visits as many families host and visit across towns including Brady De Leon and Marlin during the weekend.
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John Boswell, Jr
Nocona
Ed Boswell
Sam Howell
Bob Burrow
Dallas
Comanche
John A. Mahon
de Leon
Margie Briscoe
Dorothy Stewart
Brady Stateville
George Frederick
Fort Worth
C. C. Shankle
Ae Jane Shankle
John M. Edwards
Ireland
Comanche High School
Chas. Laughlin
W. M. Little
W. D. Renfro
Annie Mae Pierce
Jeff Renfro
Borger
Wade Kendrick
John McGuire
Marlin
Eyridge of
Brady
Wade Eyridge
Death of C G Hampton at De Leon home
Charley G Hampton known as Uncle Charley and father of C C Hampton of Comanche died at his De Leon home at 8 15 Saturday morning May 21 from pneumonia after weeks of illness Funeral was held at First Baptist Church De Leon Sunday at 3 00 with Elden E P McNeil officiating Interment followed in De Leon Cemetery Born September 14 1852 in Pontotoc County Mississippi he lived in Bosque County Alamaha Cross Plains Munday and De Leon and is survived by wife Matilda Huckabee three children Rowena Rawlings J A Hampton and C C Hampton five grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Garnet Froh
Howard Payne College
J. E. Dunn
van Dyke
Ruby Hilley
Odessa
Golden Jones
Brownwood
Anne Palmer
Coolidge
T. Shuffield
Stephenville
Bob Baker
Perry Brothers
Midland
Guy Wester
Panhandle
Geraldine Slider
W. F. Durham
John Kimble
Ballinger
J. A. Barton
Comanche
Lillian Durham
M. E. Gore
Baxter
Callie West
Harley Neel
Kermit Neel
Weatherford College
Bobbye Nell Neel
Cross Plains
C. P. St. Clair
Abilene
Leverette Hill
Thressa Dudley
Dubln
de Leon
Nellie MacKillian
Fort Worth
J. H. Harrison
Gustine
Harris
Parker County
Texas
W. R. Meyers
Dallas
Gus Meyers
Georgia Anna Weaver
Day Alva Jenkins
Meri Lockridge
Wade Kendrick
Doc Wyche
Mullin
Evan McGuire
Evan McGuire. Mr. McGuire
G. A. Dodson
Ruth
Charley” Hampton
Hon. C. C. Hampton
First Baptist Church
Elden E. P. McNeil
Charley G. Hampton
Pontotoc County
Miss
Bosque County
Alamaha
Mississippi
Hampton
Comanche County
Matilda Huckabee
Munday
Rowena Rawlings
J. A. Hampton
C. C. Hampton
American life insurance hits record high in 1937
Editorial notes U S life insurance in force reached about 11000000000 and 133000000 policies in force by end of 1937. Claims paid rose to 950000000, with dividends the highest since 1931. It urges more friendly uptake for protection and highlights age related affordability gaps.
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Dallas Morning News
United States
National Committee For Life Insurance Education
Harmony Couple, Hasletts, Attend Sunday Visitation
Gustine and Harmony residents visited relatives in Sunday gatherings. Dorris Jean Cadenhead, four, was taken to Brownwood hospital for treatment. Mrs. Bill Smith of the community died Sunday, May 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Haslett
Harmony
Jim Wilkerson
J. E. Harris
de Leon
J. O. Harris
Dorris Jean Cadenhead
Bill Cadenhead
Brownwood Hospital
Bill Smith
Plymouth Binder Twine Cheapest At Kilpatrick's Hardware
Kilpatrick's Hardware Store states Plymouth binder twine is cheaper due to uniform size and more feet per pound, offering greater value for customers seeking economical binding material.
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Plymouth
Kilpatrick’s
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