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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
7
Lonzo Smith formerly of this community died in California on October 22 and was buried at Union Cemetery after funeral services at the First Baptist Church. Local notices share multiple updates on residents including hospital incidents, military moves, and visits between families across multiple towns.
Mr and Mrs H S Thomas and daughter Opal visited R C Thomas Sunday afternoon. Martin Junior Warren is spending a few days at home. Mr and Mrs C L Bud Mull and children visited her sister Nada Mae Hester in Brownwood Sunday. Mrs Velma Booth is visiting her children in Louisiana. Harvey Johnson is in Mississippi buying pecans. The peanut harvest has been really going strong in this community.
Lamkin Westmoreland family lost their home and all belongings in a Monday night blaze awakened by coughing children from smoke. Several local families and service members visited or traveled through this period including Mrs Annie Jackson and children with Mrs Jackson's mother, Denny Jackson now in the Navy, and others from Brownwood Mineral Wells and Edna Hill moving between duties and hometowns. Evert Carmichael of Wharton plans a Denver air service assignment this week.
Mr and Mrs Ernest McGlothlin and son of Priddy Mr and Mrs Ben McGlothlin and family and Billie McGlothlin and family of Abilene Miss Wilda McGlothlin of Brownwood Jim McGlothlin and family of Comanche and Luther McGlothlin and family of Hamilton gathered with Energy residents last Sunday Also Mrs Joe Marshall of Comanche visited her mother Mrs Cox and Mrs McClure Saturday Corp Alvin Cates stationed in Oregon and Pfc Buster Cates of Mass returned to camp after furlough for their mother Mrs George Cates funeral
Beattie and Pleze Solomon returned to Rule after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Luther Ravens shine. Mr and Mrs Mahon visited De Leon over the weekend. Andrew Underwood of Fort Worth and Miss Maudine McMillan joined Ross McMillan’s family for a ten day visit. Walter Williams son of Coast Guard stationed in North Carolina spent a week with his parents. Mrs Georgia Vineyard from Silver City NM visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Matthews. Mrs Cecil Horton returned to Fort Worth after visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Elliott and children plan a move to Comanche this week. Mrs. John Stephens from Lamkin visited here with her daughter Mrs. Troy Randall. Several locals hosted or visited relatives including Mrs. J. C. LaGrone in German, Perrin Field service members Glenn Perdue George Cecil Hanes Kenneth Fields and Melvin Fields, and visitors Darwin White of North Carolina. Macon Haynie of Santa Barbara Calif spent festive time here. Fort Worth native Leo Green with children Freeda and Dale visited Homer McDonald and Omega. Guests at Dave Reed and Addie included Mrs. J. W. Currier Buford Webb A. T. Perdue Leota Currier Mattie Webb and Bertha LaGrone.
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson and their son from Van Dyke spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brooks. Miss Blanche Wilkerson, working at Fort Worth, spent the weekend with home folks. Mrs. Grace Collins and daughter Bonnie Belle of Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brinson. Jack Vineyard visited his mother near Hasse Sunday. Pauline Brooks visited relatives in Comanche Saturday night. Mrs. Riley Wilkerson and Mrs. Henry Wilkerson visited in the New Hope community Monday.
Cross Roads residents host visitors including Mr and Mrs Walter Trice and daughter Anna Dugger in Old Glory. John Ward tends his mother in Brownwood hospital with pneumonia. Floyd Knight of Abilene visits Ella Russell. Johnnie Mitchell from Camp Hulen visits home. Gene Rachels of Dallas visits before Navy service. Lonnie Moore from Ft Bliss visits family. Farmers harvest peanuts with above average yields.
Mexico D M Handcock and son visited Sunday Dalton Purvis who has been ill. Mr and Mrs Love Whitfield O O Gilbreath and family of Shiloh and Loretta and Flodean Funderburg spent Monday night with Clenna Fae Looney. Elmer Gilbert of Edna Hill spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will T Gandy and children. Reading lists Zeva Hammons Wanda Nell and Genevie Faulkner Clenna Faye Looney John A Johnston spent Sunday with Harvey Loretta and Flodean Funderburg.
Creamer Edward Isham left recently for Washington state for work. Ray Ladd now stationed at Waco after joining the Air Corps and spending the weekend there. Mrs. Mildred Graham of Long Beach California and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Whitefield of Austin returned home. The visiting group including Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Creamer visited relatives in Waco and Temple. Mr. and Mrs. Elmon Wayland returned from San Marcos and are in Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Steward visited last week. Mrs. Rob Steward spent the weekend with Mrs. Ollie Gandy of Newburg.
Indian Creek residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with gatherings in Comanche Fort Worth San Angelo and Downing. Names include Mrs C W Butler Mr and Mrs D F Carmichael J W McCullough Willie Carmichael Archie Carmichael and Rev A J Helm among others with Sunday School noted.
Fairview Mrs Fisher Stewart and daughter Nancy Ethel of Hermleigh return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs B E Power in the community. Mr and Mrs Dallas Williams and family of Brownwood visited his mother Mrs T J Williams while Mr and Mrs Marshall McNutt and Mr and Mrs Rector McNutt called on Mr and Mrs Hershell.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stevenson on Mrs T J Williams 5 Sun Jim Stewart, who is working at Stamford, spent the week end with homefolks. Relatives from Arizona are visiting here with the family of Mr and Mrs Tom Johnston.
The State of Texas issues a citation to W. P. McCoy or unknown heirs to appear in District Court, Comanche County, by December 14, 1942, for a suit by Comanche Independent School District for delinquent taxes on Lot 11, Block 2, Sanger Addition, 1921 to 1941, totaling 72.27 dollars, with a foreclosure of tax lien and possession sought. The process must be executed per law, with return to the clerk Hugh White.
Roc and Mrs Cunningham with children from Newbury visit D E Parsley home along with Mrs Bud Walake and children from Proctor. Beatrice Kinnard, training at Ranger N Y A, moves to Fort Worth to work at Consolidated Aircraft. Wanda Grissom, Fort Worth, visits Maude Grissom family. G H Johnson travels to Fort Worth and Dallas on business. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs T J Dunlap hosted by J E Steele hosts a large crowd.
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