Social events and hosting notes from local gatherings
Mrs Will Roberson hosted a Wednesday afternoon party with Why Nots guests and other suited attendees. High scores went to Mrs W H Satterfield and Mrs S J Icks amid a generous seafood-like dessert spread. A later Ranger Comanche banquet honored football players with red white outfits and music by Coralie Kittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Roberson
W. H. Satter
J. Licks
Mesdames
L. J. Kittle
S. J.icks
P. H. Chilton
J. D. Bonner
W. Dingus
L. B. Thomas
A. J. Cuningham
Jack Stevens
Walter Montmery
Personal Mentions From Comanche Attendance and Visits
Local society notes detail visits and illness in Comanche area. Lyman Russell of Rockport spends days with parents Mr and Mrs L B Russell. Nancy Janes and Vi Stanton visit brother George W Tate as he recovers from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Russell
Rockport
Comanche
L. B. Russell
Nancy Janes
Robert Janes
Bibb
Vi. Stanton
George W., Tate
Tate
Funice Boatman
Harris Roberts
Burkburnet
W. R. Slider
Blue
Hine
Greenville
Rio Grande Valley
Emil Storey
Brownwood
Emil
Howard Payne College
Irving Gore
Harmony
John Gore
W. J. Moore
Gustine Country
Commissioners Court
Jover
I. C. Gage
R. R. McGlasson
Robert Eaton
Blanket
Frnest Alexander
Mamle Wood
Proctor
Jennings
Coleman
Weekend News Notes From Comanche County
Sunday with Mrs. Jennings includes visits from Maynette at Howard Payne College and Terence Straley returning from the navy to spend holidays with family. Many locals attend the De Leon fair, visit kin in Dallas Fort Worth and Brownwood, and observe community events, with courthouse attendance and local birds dogs entries and births listed among the week’s happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings
Maynette
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Terence Straley
Comanche
Allie
United States Navy
New York
Lizzie Straley
Ernest Straley
Navy
Ada Carlton
Fort Worth
M. E. Woodward
Katherine Saunderson
Dallas
I. M. Cochran
H. S. Ware
Little Son
8. F. Davis
Oscar Cox
Claude Cox
Will Elkins
Cisco
Florene Elkins
Putnam
Tom Holden
N. T. Haskins
de Leon
West
San Antonio
N. A. Palmer
H. Burks
Jab Lewis
Coleman
Roger Nabers
Desdemona
Ruth Naber
Levi Smit
Wittsburg
J. B. Chill
Ita Ransome
Walter Montgomery
Heline Lanford
Lulu
Hamiltor
Arthur Eidson
Harmiltor
Juda
Oxford
Ori i Erath Connuty
T. Ioret
M. Edmondson
K. F Cunninghar
Mary Franklin
D. K. Doyle
Ll. W. Eldridge
Eloise
Kerrville
Ardmore
Okla
M. Moore
Gladys Burks
Aspermont
Texas
Payne
N. W. Storey
Z. G. Cardwell
Comanche County
Burnett County
High School Annual Aims and Activities Spotlight
Senior class editors and business managers drive the annual project amid fundraising and censorship concerns. The domestic science class hosts a tea, the Girls' Athletic Council nets about 45 dollars, and Dr. Klingman is hired as a full time teacher. Pep squad foresees basketball and tennis fame with sweaters rumored for athletic girls. Pay-up week for library fees prompts quick collections and a long-running senior win streak in collections. The business department reports 101 students enrolled as plans for band cooperation and a big upcoming game unfold.
Comanche and Ranger Football Banquet Honors Team Leaders
A banquet in the Tate building honored the Comanche and Ranger football teams with about seventy five guests. Promoted by Mrs. M. K. Woodward and Mrs. George Kearney, the event featured talks from Ranger and Comanche figures, praise for hospitality, and gifts of fifteen Rahs from Ranger and Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kearney
M. FE. Woodward
J. H. Reese
Marorie Byrd
W. G. Dingus
Comanche
Tate
Ranger
R. Eanes
J. B. Zayne
F. B. Womack
W. D. Benkins
C. C. Klingman
Murt Sulivan
John Reese
Jim Moody
C. A W. Gray
George Montgomery
P. K. Mackey
C. M. McColum
Frank Ross
George Tate
W. Cadom
M Atwood
M. KE. Woodward
Margery Byrd
Burnett
Sandlin
Marshall
Capt
Yonkers
Yell
Mills and
Gholson
Banes
Prof
Lange
Klingman
Womack
Kittle
C. W. McCollum
M. J. Sullivan
Ranery
Comanche Cave
Woman's Bible Class Plans November 12 Meeting
The Woman's Bible Class of First Methodist will meet November 12 at 3 pm to study Joshua. The program includes lessons on Joshua, sketches of his character, and notes on conquest, Jericho, the wedge of gold, and the Gibeonites with multiple leaders and participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Bible
First Methodist Church
Joshua
John Scurry
Mong
Scurry
Prater
Smoot
Miss Fleming
Jericho
Jd, K. Doyle
Greeting Card Sale Ahead of Christmas in Comanche
The Comanche Chief notes a holiday card push with quick approach of Christmas. Local merchants urge shoppers to browse designs and order early to ensure delivery before the holiday.
Home Comers at Fair features Dr. Chilton family return
The weekly homecoming at the fair includes Desdemona visitors Mrs. G. W. Hogan and daughter Mrs. Lucille Hogan Lee. Dr. P. A. Chilton returns to Comanche after six years as Aransas Pass state quarantine officer with wife Catherine and son Philip Jr. The Chiltons plan to resume medical practice in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hogan
Lucille Hogan Lee
Desdemona
Oscar Cox
Oscar
Lovejoy, Cox & Stailey
Dallas
P. A. Chilton
Aransas Pass
Catherine
Philip, Jr
Local Couple Marriage Licenses Issued
The following licenses were issued since Oct. 26 J. H Farley with Lola May Gardner R. J. Thompson with Jessie Lane Jack Freeman with Eula Mae Fletcher J E Eaton with Ruth Gish J E Westmorland with Ruth Thompson F E Clyde Fisher with Ruth Hall K E L Houk with Erna Houk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H W. Farley
Lola May Gardner
R. J. Thompson
Jessie Lane
Jack Freeman
Eula Mae Fletcher
J. . Eaton
Ruth Gish
J. E. Westmorland
Ruth Thompson
Clyde Fisher
Ruth Hall
KE. L. Houk
Erna Houk
6B. Y. P. U. PROGRAM Introduces New Friends
The BYP U program lists figures from Gaius to Demetrius and Memetrius with the Gospel, including leaders Lela Withers and Gussie Tupin. Johnnie Armstrong introduces Gaius, Ivan Edmondson prays for him, Alma Greer notes the good work, Clyde House discusses Diotrophes the Enemy, Rachel Conger Memetrius the Friend, Philip Brown concludes with a solo by Mr. Womack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Withers
Gussie Tupin
Gaius
Johnnie Armstrong
John
Ivan Edmondson
Alma Greer
Clyde House
Memetrius
Rachel Conger
Philip Brown
Mr. Womack
Ballinger Minister Delivers Two Good Sermons Sunday
Alvin Swindell of Ballinger preaches at the Baptist church last Sunday, delivering both morning and evening sermons to large, attentive audiences who voiced high satisfaction with his messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Tee Alvin Swindell
the Baptist
Foley Remedies Ad Promises Free Samples and Cough Syrup
An old advertisement invites readers to mail ten cents and their details to Foley & Co in Chicago for a ten cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup plus a free sample of Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. It promotes a wide assortment of Christmas cards and claims the products are sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Bible Giving Christmas Plan In Texas Sale
Thousands of Christmas gifts are exchanged yearly and representatives are urged to publicize the plan. Over 500 Bible and Testament styles are available with Testaments from 38 cents up and Bibles from 1.75 dollars up. Mrs. W B Cunningham of Comanche, Texas, can order at special cut prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cunningham
Comanche
Texas
Meeting At Baptist Church Seeks Pastor Report
The pulpit committee of the Meeting at Baptist Church will report next Sunday at 11 o clock and may recommend a pastor. Members are urged to attend. Also noted is a Christmas greeting card event at the Chief.
Miss Vivian Arnold's Approaching Nuptials
Local notes reveal Judge J. H. Arnold and his circle of friends preparing for the approaching nuptials of Miss Vivian Arnold in Hamilton County. The item highlights social interest and community glee in the county and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Arnold
Hamilton
Beautiful Miss Vivian Arnold to Wed Irvin McCreary
The Gatesville Messenger announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Vivian Arnold to Irvin McCreary a banker from Gatesville set for November 12 1928. Mrs J Mings hosted an engagement party October 19 at her Gatesville home with local residents sharing best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Arnold
Gategeville
Irvin McCreary
Gatesville
J. Mings
Visvian Arnold
St Matthew's Church Services This Sunday
Services will be held at St Matthew's Church on Sunday morning and evening conducted by the Rev John Power LL.D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthew’s
John Power
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charley Gray
Merry Matron’s Bridge Club
Henry Moore
A. B. Haworth
God
High School News
Girls’ Athletic Council
Board of Trustees
Dr. Klingman
Comanche and Ranger
Demetrius
Gos
Pel
Hin
Universal Book & Bible House
Philadelphia
Penn
T Baptist Church
Ssaus Sa & 2
The
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