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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
10
A continuation listing numerous individuals including A C Westmoreland J C Westmoreland T O Whitlock A N Whitlock Arthur Lee Whitlock Charlie Whitlock Clarence Whitlock Dan Wilhelm K Wilkinson Dallis Williams Bert Williams C H Woodfin J L Woodward Carlton Wooley C A Woodencraft Dick Womack J H Wyatt Carl Yates J P Young Numa E Zellars Tate Dunn T H Garrett Tuck Jackson J L
Energy visiting her daughter, Mrs. Troy Morgan. She plans to be here for some time. Several local residents were in and out of Hamilton and Gustine Sunday. J. A. Caraway and son Ofer from Ranger visited here and with J. A.'s father. Ofer stayed Friday night with B. O. Caraway family. S. J. Isham Jr. is in Comanche employed by the R.E.A.
Friday openings canceled while teams including Priddy Duster Shiloh Colony Huckaby Lamkin Proctor Hasse and Oliver Springs enter. Beattie teams play Thursday with more games planned. Trophies and individual prizes will be awarded after finals Saturday. Organizers urge fans to attend all sessions for good clean basketball.
Proctor citizens formed the Parent-Teacher Association on October 23 at 3:00 pm. Officers named were President Mrs. Kelly, Vice President Mrs. Reynolds, Secretary Mrs. Collinsworth, Treasurer Miss Cook, and Reporter Miss Clendenin. Regular meetings set for the second Thursday each month at 3:00 pm.
The Service Drug Store ad in The Comanche Chief drew national recognition from S C Hagg Fort Worth district Household Sales Manager. The Frigidaire Campaign praised for REA line promotion and local popularity driving sales among Comanche area farms and REA subscribers.
W. T. Reed and daughter Marguerite of Big Spring were in Comanche en route to the funeral of B. S. Reed in Normangee Texas. They were joined by Mrs. N. A. Palmer Mrs. E. G. Webb and Nell Rose Webb. Palmer is a sister of the deceased.
The Current Event Club of Co manche Grammar School met Wednesday October 30. Members included Clyde Cuthbertson Frankie Jean Keeter Annie Mae Godfrey Linnie Jo Neal Marcelle Kerley Dixie Jo Evans Bowman Wanda Jean Clark Pearl Stone. Officers are President La Velle Bowman Vice-President La Verne Bowman Secretary-Treasurer Richard Layman Reporter Pearl Stone. Program Committee includes Harold Stuckey Dorothy Jean Coulter and Harold Ray Williams.
Local women led by Mrs. Lottie Hart and Mrs. Belle Dudley attended the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in Mineral Wells. The Comanche delegation reported a successful convention with several past worthy matrons in attendance.
The Central Christian Church announces Bible classes and communion every Sunday at 10 o clock. Preaching occurs the first and third Sunday at 11, and every Sunday evening at 7 15. This Sunday November 10 there is no 11 o clock sermon. Pastor Klingman invites Methodist visitors to an indoor union service and unity sermon on Three Beauty Spots In The Christians Bible. Mrs H B Allen and son H B Jr visit relatives.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Proctor Methodist Church served lunch to district voters on election day. Weather hindered peanut harvest, drawing a large crowd and selling out all provisions.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Comanche Methodist Church postpones its Wednesday meeting. The social will be held at Mrs. A Parks home on Monday November 18, with Mrs. Logan Williams announcing the change.
Rev H J Sanders and Rev and Mrs J R Smoot attend the annual Central Texas Methodist Conference in Fort Worth. The Baptist Workers Association met at Newburg on Wednesday with a goodly attendance reported.
On November 3, Hattie Louise Holmsley, age 10, enjoyed a home birthday party with games and treats. Attendees included Jane Ann Moody, Mary Jo Albin, Mary Ruth Ligon, and many others.
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