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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1940

Page

7

Shiloh Church Seeks Funds to Build New RockVeener House

The Shiloh Church an 1875 Primitive Baptist church in danger of collapse plans a new rock veneer building. Neighbors have raised most funds and need 100 to 150 dollars more. Mail donations to Tom Cox treasurer at Comanche or H Burks at the Chamber of Commerce Comanche.

Shiloh Tom Cox Comanche H. Burks Chamber of Commerce W. C. Burks W. J Hutchison Ben Lewis A. P. Keen W. G. Greene Len Dalton Shilon Tommis Harris Sid Harris J W. Cunningham T. L. Masters D. T. Long W. F. Batton Adam Slicer Benjamin Lassetter T. J

Basketball Tourney At Proctor This Weekend

Proctor coaches Perry Mor ing and Evan Miller announce an invitation basketball tournament at Proctor Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2. It features both boys and girls teams starting at 9:00 a.m. with participants from Lam kin Shiloh Huckabay Sidney Purves Oliver Springs Alexander Beattie Lingleville Duster Lone Oak Proctor Duffau Edna Hill Pottsville Hasse and Priddy.

Proctor Perry Moring Evan Miller Proctor Gymnasium Lamkin Shiloh Huckabay Sidney Purves Oliver Springs Alexander Beattie Lingleville Duster Lone Oak Duffau Edna Hill Pottsville Hasse Priddy

Burleson Ladies Visit Comanche and Massingill Family

Mrs. E. D. Shaffer of Burleson visited Comanche with her daughter Mrs. Dick Massingill. Mrs. Forest Massey and son from Burleson spent the weekend with Mrs. Dick Massingill. Mrs. W. J. McCarty of Fort Worth stayed the weekend with her niece Mrs. Dick Massingill.

E. D. Shaffer Burleson Comanche Dick Massingill Forest Massey W. J. McCarty Fort Worth

Democracy Rallies Over Dictatorship Theme At Political Meeting

The piece critiques a Democratic rally marking a clash between Jeffersonian liberty and modern party politics. It questions the influence of New Deal figures and court decisions, naming Roosevelt and Frankfurter in debate over democracy, law, and governance. It urges readers to vote to defend the republic.

Jefferson Jackson Stephens A Davis Houston Jas Stephen Hogg Weldon Bailey U. S Frankfurther Roosevelt Supreme Court Frankfurter Harvard Law School Austria

Proctor Methodist Women Hold Social Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Proctor Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Roy Davis’s home. The gathering opened with scripture and prayer, included a Bible verse game, and concluded with tuna fish sandwiches olives potato chips iced tea and Halloween themed decor for fourteen members plus two children.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Proctor Methodist Church Roy Davis Preston Broxton George Purvis Nancy Sue Carter Little Jimmy Moring Hallowe’en Piez Carter Edward Beiyeu

Comanche Students Named To Tarleton Singers Club

Comanche students Maxine Nichols James Martin and Robert Eaton, pupils at John Tarleton College in Stephenville, have been chosen as members of the Tarleton Singers. Director R Berton Coffin announced the selection of forty members from many tryouts.

Tarleton College Singers Club Maxine Nichols James Martin Robert Eaton Comanche John Tarleton College Stephenville Tarleton R. Berton Coffin Voice

Carters Announce Birth of Daughter Paula Jan

Mr and Mrs James Carter announce the birth of a daughter Paula Jan in Comanche on October 25. The baby weighed eight and a half pounds.

James Carter Paula Jan Comanche

Comanche weekend guests and student visitors listed

Local notes list week end visitors and guests in Comanche from Daniel Baker, A&M, North Texas Teachers at Denton, Southwestern University, and other area colleges. Families and friends from Fort Worth, Abilene, Henderson, Dublin, Weatherford, and Brownwood visited relatives or attended games. Hospital stays noted for Dewey Dodson and travel to Baylor A&M events referenced.

White J. A. Barton Ballinger Z. Davis Fort Worth Jennie Garrett Ollie Trippe Arle Martin Dublin John Roberson Shrum Sipe Springs June Browne Virginia Lacy Daniel Baker Comanche F. D. Coker Irene Warren Brownwood Dewey Dodson Alexandria Louisiana Dodson James Hampton A&m Baylor Fhompson J. J. Rambo C. C. Hampton Eastern Star Mineral Wells B. I. Wilcox Eastland O. L. Freeman Glenn Frazier Jack Carnes Weatherford Junior College NTAC Weatherford Joe Clare Carnes Weatherford Coyotes Marcelle Franks Graham Buster Cameron MacEwan Palmer Richard Mahon North Texas i Denton Walter Durham Cecil Jack Cox Baylor A&m Waco Otis Coker Henderson Z. Oswalt Clair Abilene C. P. St.Clair Jimmie Gore Draughon’s Business College Melvin Gore Clyde Silvas Bob Grace Brightman O. O. Brightman W. H. Thate W. B. Barret Santa Anna Jack Shipley Sweetwater W. A. Hall M. Ward C. Schmidt Tempie Tulsa Oklo Nancy Jo Wilkerson Southwestern University J. C. Wilkerson Johnnie Mundryne Uvalde Nell Atkins Christoval Bettie McKinzie San Angelo Mollie Jo Wells

Ex-Service Men Urged To Attend Patriotic Program

J H Arthur post commander urges all members of the American Legion Post and other ex service men to attend a patriotic program at Comanche Grammar School next Thursday night. Special seating will be reserved for ex service men.

American Legion J. H. Arthur Comanche Gammar School Arthur

Methodist Woman's Society Meant In Comanche Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church of Comanche met in a Monday afternoon session with Vice-President Mrs. E. R. Gordon presiding. Mrs. Lowry named recording secretary and Miss Hattie May Hampton was chosen library movement leader. A note of thanks from Mrs. Woodward was read.

Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church of Comanche E. R. Gordon Lowry Connie Tupin Woodward Hattie May Hampton

The Sin of Covetousness Sermon At Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian church invites worshipers to 10:00 a.m. Bible classes and 11:00 a.m. worship with a sermon on The Sin of Covetousness. Evening sermon at 7:00 p.m. focuses on Victory Assured In God, followed by a Young People’s meeting. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:15. Dr. E. D. Gordon offers three Bible reading guidelines emphasizing prayer, meditation, and obedience. A warm welcome awaits all services.

E. D. Gordon E. M. Shepard

Central Christian Church Announces Weekly Services and Sermons

The Central Christian Church schedules Bible classes and communion every Sunday at ten o clock. Preaching on the first and third Sundays at eleven, and Sunday evenings at 7 15. Sermons for November 3 discuss The Windows of Heaven and The Beauty Spots of The Jew s Bible. Executive session follows the first Sunday on Wednesdays. next gathering is November 6 at 7 30. Members urged to attend.

C. C. Klingman

Brunk's Comedians Open Three-Night Show Here

Brunk's Comedians opened a three nights show under canvas starting Thursday October 31 with doors at 7 15 and the show at 8. Tonight Friday features a three act comedy drama The Circus Girl. The tent is on the Greene Lot east of the Post Office.

Brunk’s Comedians Greene Post Office

Miss Faye Taber Weds W C Dunham in Brownwood

Miss Faye Taber daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Taber of Comanche wed W C Dunham of Brownwood in a Friday ceremony performed by Rev J M Cooper Brownwood Baptist minister. Taber taught at Wilson and attended Howard Payne College. Dunham son of Rev D R Dunham of Comstock has studied at Howard Payne and Southwest Texas State Teachers College and works at Hotel Southern Brownwood.

Faye Taber J. L. Taber Comanche W. C. Dunham Brownwood J. M. Cooper Miss Taber Howard Payne College Wilson Dunham D. R. Dunham Comstock Texas Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Hotel Southern Mozelle Beaty Artie Taber

J C Tyson 87 Dies At Daughter's Home

J C Tyson 87 died at his daughter's home in Harmony on Wednesday night. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon led by Rev H J Sanders with assistance from Rev Grady Peters and Rev Will Clarke. Interment planned in Morton on November 1. Tyson fathered eighteen children, fourteen surviving.

J. C. Tyson O. B. Phillips Harmony H. J. Sanders Grady Peters Will Clarke Morton Tyson

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