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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1941
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Comanche post office action about sealing or handling second class mail. The readable bits cite pricing or fees and a note referencing mail practices, with unclear names or dates.
Newspaper notes a November 24 dedication of the new Comanche courthouse and a December 12 town Christmas parade with over a hundred participants. It offers civic advice, legal notices, and regional updates including pensions, estates, and local business notes.
Soldiers at Camp Bowie will observe Thanksgiving on November 20 with a menu including one pound of turkey, giblets and gravy, six stewed oysters, candied yams and Waldorf salad. supper ends with hash. Llano County voters approved wet by 829 to 519 last week. Comanche Lions to observe Ladies Night on December 9, first in over a year. Eastland Bible forum host Rev. J N Cowan died in a gas explosion. wife Zelda Kimbrough perished. Sheriff Woods appoints Mrs Minnie Crossley as Eastland County deputy sheriff and jailer after husband J R Crossley’s death.
Mary Withern recalls a club meeting filled with gifts from Rena Mrs Owens and many friends including Alta Iva Ethey Vergie Della Lee Artie Hester Jennie Mae Daisy Jewel Rea Cecil Edna Earl Julie Subie Mrs Smith Ruby Helen Jarline Tavia Ethel Vera Stevens Sre Eula Ellen Mrs Crosier and Miss Molene McCasland who visited Miss Margaret Lacy in Goldthwaite over the holidays and express gratitude for the generosity.
Mr and Mrs Dale Howard hosted a Bridge night at their Comanche home. Mr and Mrs Walter Jack Barret were high and Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson were second high. A patriotic Armistice theme appeared on score pads and tallies. Apple pie and coffee were served.
Mrs. Armstrong Cox was hostess with bridge Saturday at her home. Mrs. Hilton Burks was high and Mrs. H. M. Cauley took second high. Ice box cake and coffee were served to guests.
Carl Woolsey son of Merkel Texas couple wed Frances Mashburn in Honolulu Hawaii Judge F M Brooks officiated The couple met in Honolulu after he sailed from Wilmington California to serve at the Pacific Naval Air Base They will reside in Honolulu and Carl is grandson of local families from Comanche Proctor and Merkel Texas
Gustine P T A will sponsor a 42 party at Gustine High School auditorium Monday evening November 17. It is for children youth and adults with a small admission. Come alone we will match you with a partner. Mr and Mrs Byron Pattie and children of Fort Worth visited Mr and Mrs J B Lacy for the holiday.
The Wednesday bridge club event featured hot soup cake and coffee. High score prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Sol Hoffman and Mrs Bill Stephens with Buzz Cauley as partner. Guests included Mr Mrs Dale Howard Mr and Mrs Walter Jack Barrett and Mr and Mrs Karl Shock.
The Helper's Club of Mercer Gap met on Tuesday with twenty two members. They completed quilts for Tavia Dutton and Vergie Williams and exchanged gift lunch cloths. Surprise gifts to Ire Gore and Viola Crosier sparked merriment.
Mr and Mrs J C Helm entertained Wesley Bible Class members at their home three miles south of Comanche Monday night A singing program followed by the game 42 and five tables were set up Guests included Rev and Mrs E R Gordon Mr and Mrs W H Thate Mr and Mrs Troy Marshall Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall Mr and Mrs R L Scott Mr and Mrs C R Nichols Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson Mr and Mrs John Dillon Mr and Mrs Roy Little Mrs C F Williams Mrs Mallard Charlie Parker and Paul Tanner of Gustine California who visited Parker s sister Mrs Lester Chandler recently
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