Cross Plains Community Notes Burgeon With Local Travels
Local families report visits and moves across Texas towns. Byron and family visited Lusk in Cross Plains. William Rollins headed to California. Orvil Cox dropped by Cross Plains. Wendell Owen Lusk born May 18 to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Chial. Wayland Caffey went to California. Harold Prater moved back to Sidney from Carleton. Bob McCullough returned from Marysville with treatment. Itha Linders visiting sister in West Texas. Olaf Lane spent weekend with M O Lane in Fort Worth. Walter Prater and son Dean moved to Hobbs New Mexico for work. J D Evans Jr returned from College Station. Damon Adams Coy Perkins Travie Andress working in Brownwood. Baxter Evatt and son Visited from Brownwood. Charlie Denny of Comanche visited M O Lane family. Katie Jones Ida Hood and W L Morris with son visited N E Graham. Fred Hall and baby went to Eastland. Raymond Fritz of Abilene visited Len Chappel over weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Lusk
Missees
Alton Lausk
Lusk
Cross Plains
William Rollins
California
Orvil Cox
Roscoe Chi
Wendell Owen
Wayland Caffey
Harold Prater
Sidney
Carleton
Bob McCullough
Eastland
Raymond Fritz
Abilene
Len Chappel
Local Daybook Notes Social Visits and Storm Damage
Cross Roads Store Mrs Hoyt Seitern and children of Lubbock visit her parents Mr and Mrs W Y Owens Miss LaScille LaRoque of Comanche stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert LaRoque Miss Virginia May of Saranac Lake N Y returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J Z Y Grandmother Davis gravely ill but unimproved Artie Hartman Em and Riley Davis of Brownfield visit their mother Sallie Roe visits her son and grandchildren Community storm last Monday toppled Tom Summers home, felled trees damaged outbuildings and harmed fruit trees and gardens Pat Patterson and her little son Gary of Santa Anna return home after visiting her parents J Z May
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Seitern
Lubbock
W. Y. Owens
LaScille LaRoque
Comanche
Herbert LaRoque
Virginia May
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Davis
Henry Jones
Artie Hartman
Riley Davis
Brownfield
Sallie Roe
Tom Summers
Pat Patterson
Gary
Santa Anna
J. Z. May
Mrs Rufus Maxwell Honored With Shower
The Burks family of Comanche hosted a surprise birthday shower for Mrs. Rufus Maxwell of Brownwood on Sunday May 17. Guests included Mr and Mrs J W Burks and extended Burks family with children Velda Dean Dale Neva Jean Bobby Joyce Charles Hayes and Hilton Burks. They traveled to Rush Creek for a picnic lunch followed by swimming and a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burks
Comanche
Rufus Maxwell
Brownwood
Burks
Rush Creek
Guy Burks
Bobby Joyce
Hilton Burks
Velda Dean
Dale
Neva Jean
Hayes Burks
Charles Hayes
Leslie Burks
Local mentions fill Brownwood area with visits and milestones
Miss Dorothy Garner and Bobbie Hanson accepted positions in Brownwood. Families from West Texas visited relatives, birthdays were celebrated, and students joined Draughon’s College in Fort Worth. Local events included a summerless party, quilting at a club gathering, and Sunshine shower for Mrs. Marty Doggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Garner
Bobbie K. Hanson
Pers
Brownwood
Jock McGinnis
Rosetta
West Texas
Maud Grissom
J. W. McGinnis
Mary Kathryn Butler
Charlotte Preston
de Leon
F. Preston
Fort Worth
Johnnie Stewart
Don Smith
Proctor
O. J. Hanson
Bob Thompson
Rotan
Johnny V. Cox
Don
Rex
Dicky Bob Rollins
Local Socials Share Graduations and Visits in Harmony Area
Harmony and surrounding towns report social visits and a graduation. Miss Lucille Phillips graduates from Comanche High School with guests Doyle Barnes and Ernest Blackburn of Merkel. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald Tommie Pettit and Ernest Beaty with Er nestine Beaty visit O. B. Phillips family. Brantley Smith of San Antonio visits his parents. Ira Fletcher and family visit Alex Noble in Cotton Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Moore
Comanche
Betty Perkins
L. V. Perkins
Doyle Barnes
Ernest Blackburn
Merkel
Lucille Phillips
Comanche High School
T. A. McDonald
Tommie
Pettit
Ernest Beaty
Ernestine Beaty
O. B. Phillips
Brantley Smith
San Antonio
J. L. Smith
Ira Fletcher
Alex Noble
Cotton Grove
Thank You Note From Soda Springs Resident
Montie Irby thanks the Soda Springs community for gifts at a handkerchief shower held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Lon Sledge. The gesture is described as a cherished token of friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Lon Sledge
Montie Irby
Elm Grove Thanks Service Club for Church Floor Help
The Elm Grove thanks the Service Club and all helpers for installing the floor at May God Baptist Church. Special appreciation to Sidney Baptist Church and the men who contributed to the project. Blessings to all who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Sidney Baptist Church
God Baptist Church
Elm Grove
Texas humor and quotes from Coke Stevenson and others
A collection of Texas anecdotes and quips features Coke Stevenson and other figures. It recalls a talking ranch boss near Junction a Dallas loan shark case and old courtroom pulpits. A cross roads sign laments spit and a preacher mule tale ends with a moral about sin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Junction
Stevenson Red
Stevenson
East
Collier's
Dallas
Navy sailors explain why ships are called she by cost of rigging
Navy men say the term she reflects the expense of rigging rather than the hull. The quip notes that masts sails and lines drive the cost up, shaping traditional language aboard ships and in naval culture.
Canada and U S Farmers Face Wheat Acreage Cuts
The article notes drastic wheat acreage reductions in Canada and the United States. It recalls the 1917 push to turn virgin sod for wheat and warns that past measures should not dictate current actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
College Star and scattered quips from the era
A collage of jokes and odd lines from a 1920s pages: a doctor and patient gag about a sprained ankle, a proverb about the value of friends, a note on Hitler’s Bible misreading, a child’s question about an old car, and Texas oil’s economic share.
Navy Uniform Insignia Marks Apprentice Seaman Rank
One white stripe around the cuffs of a sail or's jumper identifies an apprentice seaman fireman third class or mess attendant third class.
Navy Rank Insignia Guide for Sailors
Know Your Navy explains the meanings of cuff stripes and chevrons on sailors uniforms. Two white stripes denote second class rates for seaman fireman or mess attendant while three stripes with no chevrons indicate first class. Chevrons under an eagle on the left sleeve mark petty officers in the artificer or specialist branches.
Navy offers youth trade training for postwar benefit
A young man may learn a skill in the Navy that will aid him after the war ends. The program trains in an essential trade, promising practical use beyond military service and future employment.
Know Your Navy Rank Insignia Overview
The text describes petty officers and their insignia. A second class petty officer wears two chevrons under the eagle, a first class petty officer wears three chevrons, and a chief petty officer wears a double breasted coat with eight brass buttons and an eagle with chevrons.
Sufficient humor and rural quips in a ragged reminiscence
A collection of jokes and vignettes includes Irish and Dutch boxing quips around the word sufficient, a girl from Genoa, Samoa, lovers’ banter, and a farmer’s line about botanical terms. The tone is rustic storytelling and standup style daily humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Iona
Samoa
Flanagan
Casey
Pat
Sentiment in early marriage and provider roles
The Clifton Record quotes a view that marriage satisfaction hinges on a husband’s ability to pay groceries and bills. It notes concern when grocers refuse credit and suggests women increasingly judge potential providers before marriage.
When to Quit Advertising for Western Motor Transport
A compact editorial argues the right time to end advertising comes only when population growth stalls and new rivals outpace you. It cites waning reach, changing habits, and fresh competitors as signs that traditional ads no longer win customers.
When a Child Needs a Laxative
An old style advertisement touts syrup of black draught as a laxative for children. It markets a squid flavored product claiming gentle relief from lazy intestines, linking it to the older Black-Draught formula and noting two sizes priced 25c and 50c.
State officers and candidates listed for district races
The document lists candidates for state and county offices including State Senator Penroge Metcalf for the 25th District and Representative Frank Howington for the 104th District. It also names district attorneys, clerks, tax assessor collectors, sheriffs, judges, attorneys, treasurers, superintendents, and several precinct officials with party and term notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penroge B. Metcalfpe
104Th Bistrict
Frank Howington Core
W. B. Nowlin
H. W
Bill
Allen Wilhelm Charles Carter
Claudia Fisher
ED Ligon
P. A
Pink
Pettit J. E. Lightfoot
WID Spivey
Perry ST. Clair
H. H. Lockridge
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Cross Roads
GIVE
Boyce House
R. E. L. Baylor
Waco
Breddern and Sistern
Pahson
Adlerika
Littell
Zema
Durham
Rx. Pharmacy
Scotchman
the Collegian
Hitler
Mamma
W. B. Center
Comanche National
Bank Annex
Dr. L. K. Ory
Tru-Jillo Boot Shop
Higginbotham
Bidg
Ficer
Clifton Record
Aus
THE
Marlin Firearms CO
WEEN
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Hood
Farmers Produce Co
Geo. C. McKinzie
Chief Dry Cleaners
East Side
Elkins Tin Shop
Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
J.R. Eanes & Company Insurance
Real Estate
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l] Bank Bldg
N.E Cor. Square
Comanche, Texas
R. W. H. Hamilton
F. L. Hill
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman
Underwood
Remington
Royal
Woodstock
L. C. Smith
Underwood Portables
Oliver
Corona
Victor and
Burroughs
U.S. War Bonds
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