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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1941

Page

7

Local Residents Visit Relatives and Attend Graduation

Rev Grady Peters and family from Indian Creek Brown County visited O B Phillips and family last week. Orel Cash Spent days with M E Owen and Rena Owen. Camp Bowie excursion with Sue Hopson A CN. Z T Edwards stayed with her mother D A Grown near Mercer Gap. Janelle Williams from Holcomb visited Jim and Mrs Williams. Graduation events drew many locals to Comanche Grammar and High Schools. Virginia Boyd and Ann Boyd graduates honored with Ozona Boyd and Talpa family members present. John Rogers of Fort Worth spent the weekend with kin.

Grady Peters Gene Beverly Indian Creek Brown County O. B. Phillips Owen Cash M. E. Owen Rena Owen Camp Bowie Sue Hopson A.C.N Z. T. Edwards D. A Mercer Gap Janelle Williams Holcomb Jim Williams Comanche Grammar Georgia Boyd Ozona W. E. Boyd Talpa Virginia Boyd Comanche High School Ann Boyd John Rogers Fort Worth

Billie Hillin Visits Fort Worth and Wichita With Abilene Family

Billie Hillin travels with Mr and Mrs Derrel Music and their daughter from Abilene to visit relatives in Fort Worth and Wichita, expanding family ties during a regional trip.

Billie Hillin Fort Worth Wichita Derrel Music Abilene

Local Social Roundup From Glen Rose and Nearby Towns

Weekend gatherings plus a wedding mark a quiet social stretch in Glen Rose and nearby areas. Notables include the Beard and Cox households hosting kin from Zephyr Comanche Cross Plains and Sipe Springs. Handsome Mary Scott wed Frank McCullough Saturday night in a ceremony led by Rev Archie Swear ingen.

Cee Ee Maier T.W. Beard Glen Rose Howard Cox Fred Priest Lee Ritchie Zephyr Cecil Haynes Comanche Mary Scott Frank McCullough Archie Swearingen W. T. Cox Cross Plains J. 5. Cox J. B. Cooper Grady Steele F.F.A Buchanan Dam O. P. McDaniel Julian Steele Earl Foster Brownwood Cox Sipe Springs Arlie Carver Ranger Druie Hall

Weekend Primitive Baptist meeting yields two baptisms

Stag Creek held a three day religious gathering at the Primitive Baptist Church with two baptisms on Sunday morning. Local social notes include visits between families, a children's party hosted by Mrs. Jack Cagle, and ongoing community crafts and cemetery upkeep. The Ladies' Tuesday Club held a quilting event, with the next all day quilting planned for the fourth Tuesday at Mrs Lon Duniap’s home.

Primitive Baptist Church Hub LaRoque W. C. Cox Jack Cagle Carrie Nichols Lon Duniap

Local Social Roundup Notes Visitors and Short Trips

Downing Mr and Mrs W F Loudermilk spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R O Stark in Comanche. Mr and Mrs J F Bush and Mr and Mrs R Q Loudermilk spent Wednesday in Abilene. Mr and Mrs G C Sloan of Greenwood visited Mr and Mrs D M Beaty over the weekend. Elvin Loudermilk and Neal Brinson were home from San Antonio over the weekend. Wilfred Bush of Abilene spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Floyd Bush.

W. F. Loudermilk R. O. Stark Comanche J. F. Bush R. Q. Loudermilk Abilene G. C. Sloan Greenwood D. M. Beaty Elvin Loudermilk Neal Brinson San Antonio Wilfred Bush

Suez Church Holds Friday Night Special Services

Special services were held Friday night at the Suez church. Rev. Solomon of Lubbock delivered the sermon and Rev. Charlie Schaffer of Junction attended Sunday morning services. R. B. Booth carried Homer.

Solomon of Lubbock Charlie Schaffer Junction Booth Homer

Comanche News Highlights Local Plays and Civic Notes

Uncle Bill presents a large photo to Miss Marvel Marson of her father Dr. Carson from his student days. David Copperfield Senior Play shines at the Opera House with cast including Sanford Moody and Lonnie Wilson. Titanic inquiry and local political bids appear as community items along with school board nominees and staff appointments.

Bill Marvel Marson Dr. Carson Gradisos Jase Spigenrshen Agoe Comanche High School David Copperfield Comanche Dick Scurry Sanford Moody Martin Peterson Micawber Lonnie Wilson Uriah Heep Arnold Steubin Peggotty Lonnie Peterson Wicksled Hugh Clarke Ham Lester Collins Ousley Huddleston Aubrey Findley Marvel Carson Rebecca Bradshaw Myrtle Alsur Alma Roberson Lita Mitchell Berta Kelley Dess Rock House of Commons England Atlantic Sarah Ann Hutchison W. T. Loudermilk The Farmers Union Congress Frank Weaver Sidney R. F Holloway J. B. Layne B. F. Tedman Wilson Fielder Ola Cunningham Minnie Cunningham Stella Fletcher Lucille Bruton West Ward Frank Norton Myrtle Smith Georgia Robertson Golda Grainger Agnes Charlton Willie Carnes W. O. Reynolds W. H. Carpenter Alice Alsup Gene Cooper Ruby Grainger Myrtle Paine Bessie Graham

Elm Grove Farmers Plant Peanuts and Crops

Elm Grove farmers are busy planting peanuts and other crops. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gifford celebrate the birth of twins, a boy and a girl. Miss Lillie Cole visits her sister Mrs. Joe Burns, joined by a cousin from California.

J. W. Gifford Lillie Cole Joe Burns Burns California

Local News Roundup From Camp Bowie Area

Hilton Carter of Camp Bowie visited home folks Sunday. The Service Club will meet Wednesday May 28. All members are urged to attend as it is gift day. Several from here attended the day at Soda Springs Saturday night. Will Dikes of South Texas is visiting his sisters Mrs. Jack Carter and Mrs. C. W. Taylor.

Hilton Carter Camp Bowie Service Club Soda Springs Will Dikes South Texas Jack Carter C. W. Taylor

Harmony Families Tend Cemetery Workday at Mercer Gap

Several families from here attended the cemetery workday at Mercer Gap on Saturday to maintain graves and community plots.

Harmony Mercer Gap

Herbine promotes relief for biliousness and gas

Advertises Herbine as a free vegetable medicine to ease temporary sickness from biliousness flatulence and listlessness. Sold for 60 cents a bottle at Durham's Rx Pharmacy.

Durham

Fair Tenny Announce Arrival of Daughter Bobbie Joyce

Mr and Mrs Fair Tenny announce the arrival of a daughter Bobbie Joyce on May 15 Mr and Mrs Benford Kerley visited Olene Higginbotham Sunday Mrs Hicks visited her sister Mrs Effie Tenny Sunday School closed here Friday with an all day picnic

Proctor Cemetery Association Plans Memorial Services

The Proctor Cemetery Association prepares Proctor cemetery for homecoming and memorial service on the fourth Sunday in June. Residents are urged to tend their lots early and volunteers may form teams to help. Officials request cooperation from all interested.

Proctor Cemetery Association Proctor Proctor Cemetery

Want Ad Locates Pig For E. T. Moore

Last week E. T. Moore of Comanche Route 3 placed a want ad in The Comanche Chief to locate a pig that had strayed from his Indian Creek area. A. L. Hilliard of Comanche Route 1 reported the pig at his Johnnie Northcutt place, six miles east of Comanche.

E. T. Moore Comanche Route 3 Indian Creek A. L. Hilliard

Adlerika Promoted For Digestive Gas Bloating Relief

Ad claims promote Adlerika for sour stomach and bloating caused by partially digested foods. Durham's Pharmacy and Service Drug Store urged readers to obtain Adlerika today.

W. N.iowa Durham

All-Weather Butane System Debuts in Blanket Texas

J. B. Henderson of Blanket Texas promotes an all-weather butane gas system praised for reliability and efficiency. The dealer, licensed and bonded, offers complete utilities and service at reasonable prices and invites visits, mail, or phone inquiries.

Good Housekeeping J. B. Henderson Blanket Texas

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