Memorial Services Draw Large Crowds Across Town
A large crowd attended Memorial Services Sunday at Cross Roads Store. Visitors shared time with local families including Mrs. Reginald Taylor of West Virginia and Mrs. J. A. Moore, and relatives from Dallas Gaines ville Odessa Old Glory and Post spent the weekend with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Taylor
West Virginia
J. A. Moore
Deve
H. J. Rachel
Dallas
J. G. Hood
Local notes from Georgetown area weekly events
Ira Fletcher and family attended the Stag Creek homecoming last Sunday. Mrs. M. E. Owen and Miss Rena Owen spent the weekend with Mrs. S. J. Witten at Turkey Peak where Jimmie Hallmark of Lamesa celebrated his fifth birthday Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hull of Wichita Falls visited J. C. Gotcher family. War veterans and families from the community attended Memorial Services at the Comanche Methodist Church Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Ira Fletcher
Stag Creek
M. E. Owen
Rena Owen
S. J. Witten
Turkey Peak
Jimmie Hallmark
Lamesa
W. L. Hull
Wichita Falls
J. C. Gotcher
Comanche Methodist Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Visits
Van Dyke Miss Wynon and Miss Hammond were hosted in shared company pattern. The school board hosted an ice cream supper for faculty last Friday night. Families from the area visited neighbors in nearby communities and attended a ball game in Comanche Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynon
Desdemona
Miss Hammond
Board of School Trustees
W. M. Grigsby
Glen Falkner
Mexico
Wilbur Hulsey
Ned Stewart
Comanche
Jack Wilson
D. W. Wilson
Churchgoers Gather as Good Cheer Club Meets
The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs. Johnnie Payne on Thursday May 17 with members Fred Coker J P Beaty Russell Nance Merlin Stanton A A Lam C C Wilson C H Allen J F Waldrop Therman McCullough J O Steward and Carl Hall in attendance. A next meeting is planned with Mrs M R Stanton on June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Isham
Good Cheer Club
Johnnie Payne
Fred Coker
J. P. Beaty
Russell Nance
Merlin Stanton
A. A. Lam
C. C. Wilson
C. H. Allen
J. F. Waldrop
Therman McCullough
J. O. Steward
Carl Hall
M. R. Stanton
J. D. Pannell
R. E. Nance
Bobbie Stanton
Sibyl Lam
Myrlene Stanton
Dale
Minta Joyce White
Troy Wright
Chester Allen
Russe Nance
Stephenville
School closes Wednesday for picnic and play night
The community plans a Wednesday off from school with a daytime picnic and a play in the evening. Several local families visit and stay with relatives during the weekend and move ins are noted. Families mentioned include Robertson, Woods, Bryan, Bramlett, Roberson, Kesley, Knape, Turney, Box, and others from Cameron, Purves, Houston, Dubin, and Den ton.
Hazel Dell Community Notes and Visits
Rain benefited crops after two nights of showers last week. Ruth Miller returned home from Novice where she visited her aunt Mrs Jeff Miller. Family visits included Hillhouse and Rambo households in Hazel Dell. Garnett Loyd of Edna Hill visited Bryson family, Dee Applewhite stayed with J H Young family. Neeta Jean Bryson visited with Alexander and Strickland families. An all day singing is planned for the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miller
Jeff Miller
C. L. Hillhouse
Wind
Eargle Hillhouse
Sons
Mackéville
Steadom Rambo
C. C. Hillhouse
Hazel Dell
Garnett Loyd
Edna Hill
W. A. Bryson
Dee Applewhite
Olney
Oklahoma
J. H. Young
Neeta Jean Bryson
Luia Mae Alexander
R. M. Alexander
Graycie Westmoreland
E. W. Strickland
Lena
Comanche County Political Races Gain Momentum
The race for county offices in Comanche includes D. P. Parker seeking re election as County Attorney with Y. W. Holmes and Bob McCampbell also running. Sheriff Wid Spivey faces W. P. St. Clair. Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1 sees George C. Wetzel and D. C. Din gus as contenders. Precinct 1 Constable hopefuls include Virgil Cash and Otis Brazier. Precinct 2 contenders are Cc. L. Purcell, Lewis Cunningham Newburg, and Herman May, with Precinct 3 candidates F. T. Brandt Lamkin, E. W. Bruner, and C. Gaines. Precinct 4 sees Ernest Rippetoe seeking a second term unopposed. Candidates plan public rallies and attend community events as campaigns intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Parker
Y. W. Holmes
Bob McCampbell
Wid Spivey
W. P. (Perry) St. Clair
Sheriff
George C. Wetzel
Justice of Peace
D. C
O. A. (Otis) Brazier
Comanche
Cc. L. Purcell
F. L. Little
Walter Chapman
Soda Springs
Jack Cagle
Gap
Lewis Cunningham Newburg
L. R. Daniel
Gustine
Herman May
Newburg
F. T. Brandt
Lamkin
E. W. ‘Bunt’ Bruner
Fractor
C. Gaines
Proctor Farmer
Herman Barnett
Macksville
Ernest Rippetoe
Comanche County
Local Social Notes from Fairview and Nearby Towns
Fairview and Comanche residents share visits and family news. Mrs. J L Cotney spent time with daughter Mrs Hubert Houck. Mrs Bud Bower recovering in a German hospital is reported doing nicely. Mrs L C Boynton from Novi visited and plans to stay with daughter Mrs Lucy McGlothlin in Energy. Mr and Mrs Houston Loud milk De Leon visited Mr and Mrs C B Williams. Texon couple J W Fanes Laura Lu and Rebecca Fanes with Edna Fanes of Clarendon joined other relatives for a Crmsnere visit with Mr and Mrs Morris Eane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cotney
Comanche
Hubert Houck
Bud Bower
L. C. Boynton
Novi
Energy
Lucy McGlothlin
Houston Loudmilk
de Leon
C. B. Williams
J. W. Fanes
Laura Lu
Texon
T. W.fanes
Rebecca
Edna Fanes
Clarendon
Morrii Eane
Local visitors and family gatherings noted this weekend
Gap Mrs. Lillian Everett and her granddaughter co Gorman visited relatives here over the weekend. Alta Mae Owens visited Marie Rogers Thursday night. Mrs. Bess Morrow spent Saturday with her sons and family. Wade Milner and Gaylon Cagle were among the I F A boys on the Colorado River fishing Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. W B Donaldson and daughters were in Comanche Saturday. Mrs. Ethel McDaniel of Odom Texas is visiting relatives here and attended Memorial Services at Stag Creek Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Everett
Co: Gorman
Alta Mae Owens
Marie Rogers
Bess Morrow
Wade Milner
Gaylon Cagle
I.F.A
Colorado River
W. B. Donaldson
Comanche
Ethel McDaniel
Odom
Texas
Stag Creek
Sunshine Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Sunshine Club met May 28 with 16 members present at the home of Mrs. Nichois. Officers elected: President Mrs. F L Little, Vice President Mrs. Virgil Chaffin, Secretary Mrs. Gail McCullough, Treasurer Mrs. Essie McDonald, Teacher Mrs. H L Stewart. Gifts were given to retiring officers and a social hour followed with ice cream and cake. Next meeting set for Mine Beane with Mrs. Jim Memograph paper at The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Oi Ars
C. Mt. Nichois
F. L. Little
Virgil Chaffin
Gail McCullough
Essie McDonald
H. L. Stewart
John Hart
R. M. Dudley
Three Districts Back Soil Conservation Plan in Texas
The Star-Telegram reports that only three of nineteen districts voting backed the soil conservation plan, with Brown County defeated and Pease-Red River narrowly losing. Highland district approved unanimously, while Dalworth and several central Texas districts carried. Incomplete results continued to delay final totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin-Comanche-Eastland
Soil Conservation Plan
Star-Telegram
Texas
Brown County
Pease-Red River
Wilbarger
Wichita
Hardeman
Highland
Presidio
Jeff Davis
Iter
McLennan
North Concho
Ellis Prairie
California Creek
Central Texas
Travis- Milam-Williamson
Little River-San Gabriel
Middle Clear Fork
Mitchell County
Guadalupe
Atacosa River
Navarro
Mexia
Paris
Dalworth
Dallas
Tarrant
Johnson and Ellis
Reverend Sanders to Lead Regular Service at Indian Creek
Indian Creek news notes Rev H J Sanders of the Comanche circuit will fill the regular appointment here on the First Sunday at both hours. The Epworth League will render a program. Numerous visitors stop by including Mrs C W Butler of Comanche and Mrs John Steele of Levelland. Singing sessions are held the second and fourth Sundays with guests from Proctor Creamer Victory Newburg Mercer Creek and Hicks Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Sanders
Comanche
Epworth League
C W. Butler
Felix Williams
John Steele
Levelland
W B. Kearney
Dan McCarthy
Sidney
Harvey Bowman
Charles Bowman
Willie Preston Carmichael
Hicks Corner
Herman Jones
Otho Bowman
Haskell County
Eldred Watson
J. E
Gustine
Edd Woolsey
Proctor
Creamer
Victory
Newburg
Mercer Creek Hasse
A Horton
Suny
Troy Williams
Fairview
Luther Stewart
Blanket Abilene Visitors and Local Gatherings Spotlight Community Ties
Blanket residents and neighboring town guests appear in a flurry of visits and events. The Douglas family reunion occurs at Brownwood State Park with multiple Zephyr and Blanket attendees. Local trains of travel include Comanche and Gustine visitors, with birthdays and baccalaureate services noted alongside a teacher supervised seniors picnic at Lake Eisen.
Law Students Stage Mock Crimes for Classroom Court
University of Texas law students design and perform their own fictitious crimes from fake robbery to fake kidnapping to present real criminal court cases for prosecution before a classroom judge and jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Law
Jim County Judge Race Statement From J B Lacy
Jim County Judge candidate J B Lacy announces his candidacy for Comanche County judge. He cites duties as star mail carrier 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and seeks voters’ support before the primary. Lacy notes experience as Deputy Tax Assessor and County Clerk and vows to serve to the best of his ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Sipe Springs
J. B. Lacy
Sketch of the Life of Dwain Evans
Dwain Evans son of Mr and Mrs Bly Evans died Thursday afternoon May 9 at a Hamilton sanitarium at 1 oclock. Funeral services were held at Board Church Friday afternoon with Kiev. Sterling Isham assisted by Rev Greebon and Johreun. The music was under the direction of R E Nance. Interment was in Board Church Cemetery Fall bearers were Ray Ladd Charlie Ladd Buster McDonald Sidney Strickland J W Hurt and Tom Wilson. Flower girls were Jessie Mae Prueitt Cloda Nelson Joyce York Modena Wirner Rudene Rush Gwendlen Evans Ruth Lou Evans June Rush Mattie Joyce Warner Nancy Gaines Billie Louise Nelson Julia McDonald Wanda Fae Lawson and Dorothy Jene Hur. Dwain was the second son of Mr and Mrs Bly Evans. He was born in Comanche County December 24 1930 and had lived in the Gustine community most of his life. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Bly Evans We Usvalhe rs and We Sidici Dwight 12 Peggie 6 Donnie 4 and Wilma 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Evans
Bly Evans
Hamilton
Board Church
Kiev
Sterling Isham
Greebon
Johreun
R. E. Nance
Board Church Cemetery
Ray Ladd
Charlie Ladd
Buster McDonald
Sidney Strickland
J. W. Hurt
Tom Wilson
Jessie Mae Prueitt
Cloda Nelson
Joyce York
Modena Wirner
Rudene Rush
Gwendlen Evans
Ruth Lou Evans
June Rush
Mattie Joyce Warner
Nancy Gaines
Billie Louise Nelson
Julia McDonald
Wanda Fae Lawson
Dorothy Jene Hur
Dwain
Comanche County
Sidici
Corrigan Visitors Span Weekend Across Texas Town
Corrigan, Texas, welcomed a variety of visitors and relatives last week. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Van Winkle Roy Elms Bill Huey and Floys Adcock from Corrigan, Mrs. Margaret Smith and her baby from Hamilton, Walter B. Couch visiting Flora Couch, and the Bayard couple from Graham staying with Mrs. Duce. Fort Worth guests Mrs. Kee and Stanley and Mr. and Mrs. George Jones of Fort Worth joined local relatives. Mrs. Viola Sparks visited Brownwood with the Sparks. Elizabeth Long of Dallas visited her mother Mrs. Rolls. her father had died and was buried yesterday. Dorsay Carson of Stamford and Bobbie Jean Carson en route home from John Tarleton joined Mrs. Donald Kee and daughter of Dallas for a visit Wednesday night and Thursday. Carl Manning and children of Killeen spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Emma Manning and Claude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. van Winkle
Roy Elms
Bill Huey
Floys Adcock
Corrigan
Texas
Margaret Smith
Baby
Hamilton
Collins
Walter B. Couch
Flora Couch
Bayard
Graham
Duce
Comanche County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony
A ceremonial text marks the laying of the Comanche County Courthouse cornerstone with pledges of service and liberty. Nearby, UT WPA geologists report discovering a 54 inch dinosaur track near Glen Rose, suggesting a brachiosaurus of about 80 feet in length and 50 tons weight. Butter paper at Chief office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
University of Texas-Wpa
Glen Rose
Texas
Brown Refuses Soil District in Brown County Vote
Brown County voters approved forming a soil conservation district by a large margin in Brownwood and Blanket, but the totals fell short of the two thirds required. With 719 votes cast, 454 favored the district while 265 opposed, leaving the plan short by 25 votes and signaling possible removal of the local CCC camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
CCC
Brownwood Bulletin
Brown County
Fourth Street Soil Conservation Service CCC
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Agust Brownwood
Farly
Ranes
Brookesmith
Cross Cut
Indian Creek
Blanket
Zephyr
Grosvenor
Owens
Williams
A Big Meeting Up In The Sky Song 1940
A 1940 devotional song by Jesse Allen Tiner proclaims a heavenly gathering for evangelistic workers. It envisions a joyous meeting in the sky, rewards for faithful toil, and exclusion for those who reject salvation, urging repentance and belief in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Allen Tiner
God
Jesus
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Walter Trice
Old Glory
Hoyt Seitern
Post
W. Y. Owens
T. G. Rogers
Decatur
Electrolux
General Gas Appliance Co
van Dyke
Clifford Robertson
Camieron
Frankie
J. M. Ox
C. D. Woods
Purves
G. R. Woods
Houston
E. C. Woods
Arvel Bryan
Haskell
L. B. Bryan
Dale Bramlett
Lela Bryan
Iseare
Sweetwater
Conred Roberson
Fort Worth
J. F. Roberson
Kesley
Dubin
John Knape
Gilbert
Turney
Donald Box
Denton
John Box
Peggy Kemp
Abilene
George Ware
Lois Fuller
Lampasas
J. R. Deen
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J. W. Franklin
J. B. Evans
Finley
Temple
Douglas
Brownwood State Park
Duke Douglas
J. D. F. Williams
John Strickland
C. B. Switzer
J. Newt Scott
George Gleaton
L. A. Gleaton
Lake Eanes
Joe Eaton
Snyder
R. L. Eaton
Jim
Marion McDaniel
Brown
Oscar Callaway
Satan
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