New Minister Honored at Baptist Church Welcome
Rev. A Edwin Wilson recently titled minister of the local church was hosted by church members with a reception and house warming at the parsonage and church. Nearly all members attended a program of orchestra music followed by social hour. Welcome addresses were given by Supt W G Parrett and Mrs Robert Eaton Roth. The couple responded and gifts were shared in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Edwin Wilson
P Baptist
Femandhe Chorch
Wilson
W. G. Parrett
Robert Eaton Roth
Local Visitors Report Weekend House Guests
Mr and Mrs Dee Love spent the weekend in Veribest with relatives. Mr and Mrs Walter Louder milk of Downing spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Noble Lesley. Mr and Mrs Harvey Bowman visited at De Leon Monday. Miss Opal Ferrell of Film Grove spent Tuesday with Miss Opal Cleere. Mr and Mrs Hubert Atterbury spent Saturday in Mineral Wells. Mr and Mrs G B Moore of Cotton Grove spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Bob Love. Mr and Mrs Brady York and you spent the weekend in Brownwood with Mr and Mrs Sam Winn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Love
Walter Loudermilk
Downing
Noble Lesley
Harvey Bowman
de Leon
Opal Ferrell
Film Grove
Opal Cleere
Hubert Atterbury
Mineral Wells
G. B. Moore
Cotton Grove
Bob Love
Brady York
Brownwood
Sam Winn
All Day Singing and May Meeting at Brysonville
Brysonville reports an all day singing held on Sunday with a noon basket lunch. An all day gathering is planned for the second Sunday in May. Local families including the Robertson, Sibert, Richardson and Kirksey clans gathered for weekend visits as several members traveled from Gatesville Sidney and Port Arthur area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Robertson
Bonnie Louise
Jim Robertson
Gatesville
and Robertson
J. K. Robertson
Sidney
Clyde Sibert
J. Robertson
Clark Richardson
James
Publin
O. B. Richardson
Doss Kirksey
Port Arthur
Mrs. Brown Scott
Marshall Praised by H P C Writer For Jacket Backfield
Pierce Shannon lauds J M Marshall of Comanche in Howard Payne College coverage. Marshall starred as a versatile back with passing and punt return skills helping the Jacket squad tie for the Texas Conference lead after a win over St Edwards in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Shannon
Howard Payne College
Yellow Jacket
J. M. Marshall
Comanche
St. Edwards
Brownwood
Texas
Marshall
Howard Payne Soord
Harmony Quilting Club and Weekend Socials
Harmony The Quilting Club met with Mrs. Zim Rogers Thursday with 65 members and guests present. Miss Rena Owen spent Saturday night with Mrs. R. M. Tubos at Hasse. Misses Elizabeth and Melba Ruth Thomas of Holcomb spent Saturday night with L. J. McAkley and family. Mr. and Mrs. J L Smith attended the Sacred Harp Singing at Brysonville Sunday. The Carnival last week netted a sum for church repairs and work will begin soon. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon McAliley of Plankr visited J. L. McAliley and family last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tupin and children spent Sunday with EF. Tupin and family at Soda Springs. Mrs. Lila Harris spent the weekend at Sidney due to the death of her father Uncle Jim Ward. Mesdames Z. R. Rogers and Roy Tupin attended a quilting at Mrs. T. M. McKinzie in Mercer Gap. Sherman Bean, Gus Wilhelm, Lorene Hill, and Myrle Shoemaker were Stephenville visitors. Miss Lottie Coker spent Monday in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zim Rogers
Vernon McAliley
Plankr
J. L. McAliley
Rena Owen
R. M. Tubos
Hasse
Elizabeth and
Melba Ruth Thomas
Holcomb
L. J. McA
Mercer Gap
Sherman Bean
Gus Wilhelm
Lorene Hill
Myrle Shoemaker
Stephenville
Comanche Farmer Returns to Plow Life After Public Service
Hilton Burks of Comanche, long active in public life, sought retirement to farming but was drawn back into service. He serves as chairman of the Federal Housing Committee for Comanche County, county highway representative, and conciliation commissioner, while managing a 350 acre farm. He rises at 5 am to tend stock and heads to Comanche six miles away to work on roads and negotiate right of way with the Highway Commission.
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Cincinnatus
Rome
Hilton Burks
Comanche
Star-Telegram
Federal Housing Committee
Comanche County
James C. Wilson
Fort Worth
Nike
Burks
Texas
Parks
Jim Fanes
Highway Commission
Confederate Vet and Pioneer Died At Sidney
James W. Ward 88 a pioneer Comanche County citizen died at his Sidney home Saturday noon. Funeral services were held Sunday at Sidney with Rev. Preston Broxton officiating. He was born in Fort Payne Alabama on November 1 1846 and came to Texas in 1895. He married Mack Phearson in 1876 and was a Methodist. He served in the Civil War and was a longtime farmer. Survived by his wife three sons and three daughters 25 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ward
Comanche County
Sidney
Preston Broxton
Mr. Ward
Fort Payne
Alabama
Texas
Comeneche County
Mack Phearson
Methodist Church
Secretol
A. T. Estes
Chatanooga
Tennessee
S Bid Varvris
G. P. McCullach
Wilson
M. ‘ Ward
Fe K. Ward
Wirren
Ruben, Reese, Gilburn
Geane Ocel Ward
Will Estes
Miles County Votes December 8 on Right-of-Way Bonds
Miles County to hold election December 8 to authorize issuing $20 009 in 5 percent bonds for purchase of right-of-way for the state highway from Goldthwaite to the Lampasas county line and to construct fences, per the commissioners court announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles County
Goldthwaite
Lampasas
Mills County
Commissioners Court
Birthday Party for Earline Caraway at Home
Miss Cloda Caraway and Mrs. Noris Cates hosted a Saturday party honoring Earline Caraway on her seventh birthday. The 39 guests enjoyed games and refreshments of punch and cake in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloda Caraway
Noris Cates
Earline Caraway
Honores
Proctor Girl Joins Baylor Home Economics Club
Miss Pauline Garner of Proctor has been selected as a member of the Home Economics Club at Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton. The club gathers students majoring in home economics under Mrs. O C Hallmark with a restructured department emphasizing training in home demonstration work dietetics and related fields. Garner, a senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs D C Garner, represents the club’s growing alumni in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Garner
Proctor
Hary Hardin-Baylor
Belton
O. C. Hallmark
Miss Garner
Mary Hardin-Baylor
D. C. Garner
Cardus News Claim From Edinburg Woman
Ida Hege of Edinburg Indiana describes severe pains and relief after using Cardus. She says six bottles eased her misery and nine bottles ended the pain, aligning with thousands of women testifying Cardul benefits. If no benefit, she urges consulting a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hege
Edinburg
Ind
Cardus
Cardul
Milks Emulsion Promises Restored Bowel Health
A testimonial from E H Knobloch claims Milks Emulsion repaired a distressing stomach condition after two months, restoring appetite and normal digestion. The ad touts six bottles for ongoing use, promises refunds if unsatisfied, and notes price 60 cents and 1 20 per bottle. Sold by druggists nationwide from Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Knobloch
Lincoln Ave
Cilenges Tl
Terre Haute
Ind
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Los Angeles
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Lew Ayres
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Wm. Reese Drug CO
Chevrolet
Visher
Fisher
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
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Fagan Chevrolet Co. Inc
Comanche, Texas
Flint
Mich
Mit Kmith Drug Store
Texas Furniture and
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Brownwood, Texas
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Elalns Tin Shop
Rdieeet Brora
Sinclair
Sincair Opaline
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Sinclair Tractor
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