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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1938
Page
8
Roll roofing and building window glass installation underway at the Store, with crews replacing damaged panes and securing roofing surfaces to protect interior stock. Work progresses through daylight hours with material deliveries noted.
The Red Cross highlights quick responses to cyclone and flood victims in local and neighboring counties and urges joining or renewing membership during the Annual Role Call from November 11 through Thanksgiving. A local drive date is set for Wednesday November 16.
The First Methodist Church of Comanche reports a strong year under Pastor E N Scarlett. Total parish fundraising reached 6003 dollars, with growth in mid week prayer meetings to 65 70 attendees. Lay leadership and youth loyalty receive praise as services remain active and cooperative.
The church lists Bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon titled Obedience The Way To Fellowship With Christ. Evening sermon The Gospel of Freedom at 7:30 p.m. and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor E. M. Shepherd leads.
Brother Klingman will preach Sunday evening November 13 at seven o'clock. He travels from the Methodist congregation where friends sought to hear him, as Brother Scarlett attends Conference. The Hamilton congregation released him for this service, and all are cordialy invited to worship with us on this occasion.
A fragment mentions a butcher and timing of events in a local scene. Names and places are unclear but imply a community incident or notice. Further readable details are limited centering on a meat trade or street event.
The club schedules a gathering on Thursday November 17 at three o'clock with Mrs. Sutton Dudley as host.
Mrs. J. M. Cameron of Comanche is honored on her 18th birthday with a large picnic style celebration. Grandchildren and many relatives attend. gifts include a birthday cake made by her daughter in law H. D. Cameron.
Miss Lorraine Bear daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bear of the Pettit community married Ray Stroh of Loveland Colorado Monday at the Bear home Rev Jimmie Smart officiated Mrs Stroh a Comanche High School graduate last June Stroh works for Harris Independent Oil Co in Loveland and is a professional boxer The couple met last summer at Yellowstone Park They will reside in Loveland Colorado
In the past ten days nine marriages were recorded and two more licenses issued. Couples include Ray Stroh and Lorraine Bear on November 7. Fred Scott and Reba Stark on November 5. W M Kelly and Lillie Billingsley. G L Reeder and Jewel Norwood. D Rene and May Boges. T W Richardson and Mildred Bishop. Andis Smith and Mabel Moore. E Luker and Ray Nell aoa. D Harrison and Josie Hastings. Licenses issued for Kenneth Gilder Chapp with Vivian Rumfield and De Victor L Hall with Inez McKelvey.
Sally Rand, jailed for failing to appear in court on assault charges against a candid camera fan, declares she will not pose for a policewoman. The remark highlights tension between the dancer and law enforcement during a courthouse incident.
Irving Palmer, an employee at the local cheese plant, was summoned to Salina Oklahoma on Thursday.
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