Local notes from Desdemona area sparkle with school and social events
May 26 reports from Desdemona and nearby towns cover social calls and visits to Comanche, Sid ney, and Bryson ranch. Fishing trips, school closures, graduations, and a Desdemona gin nearing completion are noted along with a farewell party for the high school and remarks from D W Powers. Includes farm work and travel to Norman Oklahoma for the university summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. M. Cantrell
Norman Oklahoman
Cantrell
University of Oklahoma
Rh. V. Nabers
Waco
Levi Anderson
Eastland
Mildred Saler
Desdemona High School
Gatesville
Desdemona
H. G. Kight
Dublin
Annie Daniels
Strawn
Milt O'Rear
S. M. Glazener
Moody Smith
J. H. McMillian
C. McMillian
Bruce
Guy
M. P. Williams
Max
San Saba
Community notes from Suez reveal small moves and local visits
Farmers catch up after fair weather. J K Gressett and wife plan Eastland stay. Grady Watts funeral in De Leon attended by locals. Berry seekers from Rising Star and Comanche areas find scant fruit due to dry weather. Locals visit churches, friends, and families. light rain showers and cool air. Several mumps cases remain in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Gressett
Eastland
Grady Watts
de Leon
Clay Anderse
Rising Star
Arthur Loudermilk
of Downing
Loudermilk
Jake Borland
Jud McGinnis
Downing
Inez Gressett
Adealia Cottrell
Comanche
Sand Hill
W. H. Lane
HH. Martin
Estella Cornelius
Zephyer
Pauline Gressett
Fairview School Prepares for Thursday and Friday Programs
Pupils and teachers are busy arranging events for the school program on Thursday and Friday nights. The mathler rooms perform Thursday. larger rooms present Light Heart and The Revolt, with Friday’s main play titled Karen Slick from Punkin Crick. Guests are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathler
Lightheart
Oklahoma
Howard Rudd
Ft. Worth
John Adams Stephens
Gorgia
Nadine
Ronald Dillin
Comanche High School
Bud Wilson
Comanche
Opal Boyd
Earnest Stopp
Sidney
Alline Robertson
Local Families Host Visitors and Community Gatherings
Ada Roe visits brother Elmer Roe and family while W Ross and kin of Oklahoma City travel to Houston to settle there. A Friday party for Brooks Roe and Burnell Godfrey with ice cream delights young guests. Miss Opal Glasgow recuperating at Brownwood hospital. Vera Beene returns from Denton college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Roe
Elmer Roe
Mr. W. Ross
Oklahoma City
John McEntire
Mr. Ross
Houston
Godfrey
Roe
Brooks Roe
Burnell Godfrey
Tve
Chloe
T. L. Hutchinson
Ft. Worth
Opal Glasgow
Brownwood
Tom Glasgow
Miller
Jess Bolin
Vera Beene
Denton
Vera
Jewel Hilliard
Comanche
Beene
Liquid Boregone Promises Fast Wound Healing Remedy
Liquid Boregone is presented as an efficient healing remedy for humans or animals to mend severe wounds sores cuts or scorches quickly. It is offered at 36c 60c and 1.20 by Paris Smith. Jeb Maryland may have a woman governor Mrs Wilbur W Hubbard of Chesetown announced her candidacy. Dr Suzanne Delaplace becomes France’s first licensed female radiologist to serve in Paris public hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Smith
Jeb
Maryland
Wilbur W. Hubbard
Chesetown
Suzanne Delaplace
France
Paris
Elm Grove Social News and Church Attendance Notes
Farmers busy planting crops and a lively Sunday at church. Local visitors include Will Crowder from De Leon and Johnny Hurt hosting dinner with Bingham and Reed families. Alice Reed tasted copperhead bite but is recovering. elections held with Edd Woolsey president Johnny Hurt vice president Ettie Hurt secretary. Next singing on second Sunday. fifth Sunday plan to start at nine for Sunday School before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crowder
de Leon
Jim Ferrell
Ava Bingham
Beattie
J. K. Bingham
Davie Hurt
Ettie Slurt
Gorda Hurt
Susie
Janie Reed
Johnny Hurt
D. Hurt
George Master
This Place
B. M. Payne
Alice Reed
Della Hurt
Walter Smith
Serene Houck
Edd Woolsey
Ettie Hurt
Verybody
Farmers Busy as Rain Returns to Community
May 25 notes show farmers amid busy fields awaiting rain. The list mentions Doyle Roberson attending Ernest Wilhelm’s funeral at White Rock Lake after a drowning, and Dee Isham family plans in San Angelo. Several locals visit relatives and attend church in Hasse. H. D. Matthews visits from Houston to stay with grandfather Dan Roberson. Merlin Stanton and baby visit Board Church area relatives Sam and Mrs. Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Roberson
Dallas
Ernest Wilhelm
White Rock Lake
Dee Isham
San Angelo
Elmer Isham
Houston
Dan Roberson
Merlin Stanton
Board Church
Judge's Election Notice for Vandyke Consolidation Vote
In Comanche County Texas a May 30 1925 election at the Vandyke school house will decide whether to consolidate Vandyke district with Gam Springs to form the Vandyke consolidated district. D F Nabers is presiding. two judges and two clerks will assist. returns due to county commissioners court within five days. Voters eligible may vote for For The Consolidation or against The Consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Vandyke
Ind
Gam_ Springs
D. F. Nabers
Commissioners Court
Vandyke News Notes May Rain And Reunion Talk
A May 27 report from Vandyke notes a beneficial rain for cotton then planted. The Moody Stewart funeral in Dallas drew a large local crowd. Attendees joined a Comanche carnival and a band concert. Local visits included Fritts and Hammons families. Plans express interest in renewing the old settlers reunion at Vandyke as a permanent gathering ground. A Brooklyn ambulance unit staffed by women in whipcord uniforms is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob and
Luke Stewart
Maret
W.W. C. Rightmer
Daight Moody Stewart
Dallas
Comanche
W. H. C. Fritts
Jakeham
Martin
Hammons
Russin
Booker
John Bradshaw
Fairview
Old Settlers
Vandyke
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Comanche County News
Edgar Summer
J. Cox
Bryson Ranch
K. JD. Jones
Azalean
Eulalia Hilley
Amanche
Romeo
Walker
Seaborn Cameron
Stephenville
Artis Hood
Torine la Roque
J. P. Jones
Zetta Boyd
J. Br. Lacy
Ottie Cox
L. FP. Marshall
Copperas Creek
Audie Tee Austin
J. A. Stuailey
Kenneth Dailey
D. W. Powers
Percy Davenport
SUEZ
Cotton Grove
T. S. Hutchinson, Jr
Verna Beene
Elm Grove
Robersonville
Texas
R. A. Laker
Comanche County
Brooklyn 8. P. C. A
Clyde
Agent Pierce Petroleum Corporation
South Side Square
Renfro’s
J. H. Huff
Optometrist
Comanche, Texas
Texas College of Optometry
Floy Cunningham
Comanche County Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dan F. Roberson
R. W. H. Hamilton
Standard Optometrist
Smith’s Drug Store
A. Pettit
Fleming
Grove
Reese Drug Compan
DR. L. M. Goohran
Office F. & M. Bank
O. H. Denaho
H. J. R. Gille
West Side Square
Office Burks Bldg
Druggists’ League
Texas Qualified Druggist League
League’s
Farm and Ranch and
Holland’s Magazine
Tom J. Nabers & Sons
the City Bakery
Evans Bros
J. R. Eanes
B. Bana
Fheae No
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