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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
3
Signs of growing fan interest appear as many people seek autographs from Freddie Deathionen, with fans noting his recent public appearances and charity events drawing crowds. Reports indicate organizers are coordinating safe signing sessions and photo opportunities.
Mr and Mrs C M Davis enjoyed a visit in Putnam. Mr and Mrs Floyd Holt moved here from Fort Worth. R C Isham and baby of Cisco visited her parents Mrs J W Carter last week. Mollie Pearce returned from Gustine. Charlene Craig of Crane spent the weekend with her parents the C C Craigs. Leo Kerby and Velda Williford of John Tarleton visited J H Williford and family. Ralph Huffman and children of Crane spent the weekend with relatives here. Glen Perdue of John Tarleton spent the weekend with his parents the A T Perdues. J D Hodge Jr and family and Mansel Hodge of Brownwood visited J D Hodge last weekend. Melvin Fields visiting his sister Mrs C W Perry in San Antonio.
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Mr and Mrs G D Hi and sons spent Saturday with Fred Bean and family Pte Perttt. Hardy McCambell and Mrs Lil lie Conway of Comanche attended church here Sunday. Miss Lola Turnbow of Comanche spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Turnbow. Mr and Mrs Virgil Salyer of Edna Hill visited her parents Mr and Mrs E H McCarty Sunday. Mr and Mrs Buford Webb and Miss Maurine Bryson of Comanche visited W A Bryson and family Sunday afternoon. T M Gatlin Jr of Gustine spent Saturday with Neal Bryson. Mr and Mrs Edwin Applewhite visited the former's sister Mrs Jim Young and family Sunday. W A Bryson and family visited Dad Haggard and family Sunday.
Earl Bean and son of Ft Worth spent the week end here. Ted Albin and Jake Jones were in Hamilton on business. Mrs M A McCrary and Mrs Ellen Rogers of Comanche visited Sunday. Joe Price and daughter of Roscoe were here on business. Gus Burks went to Fort Worth on business Monday. A school Halloween weiner roast drew a large crowd. Foundation work on Pettit’s new school is under L A Gleaton. Mat Hicks hosted a birthday dinner with family. Marshall Bean and family of San Saba visited his mother. Charlie Jones of McFarland California was here on business. Pettit basketball team played Priddy last Friday.
An old drug advertisement touts Littell's Liquid Ointment for itching from Amor Skip Irritations Prickly Heat Ivy Poisoning and Chiggers. Sold by Wm. Reese Drug Company and other drug stores. price 50 cents after more than twenty-five years of use.
Residents and visitors are noted with family guests from Wingate and Winters. A wedding shower honored Mrs Hicks Guyger by the Methodist Missionary Society. Proctor High seniors hosted by El lingson. Proctor boys lose 18 10 to Hasse. girls win 15 12. Proctor defeats Sipe Springs 18 17 and 17 8.
A wedding shower was given at the Methodist Church in Proctor last Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Hicks Guyger, formerly Miss Madelyn Davis, with white and bronze chrysanthemum decor. The program included a “kidnapping” verdict and a mock elopement on a wheelbarrow, plus music by Fay Jones, Mozell Hornburg, and Maxwell Croft. Forty guests attended, and gifts were presented by Mrs. Dave Pinson as guests enjoyed tea and wafers.
Wilkerson children and families spent Sunday with relatives in wake of Mr and Mrs Hollis Cox and Hubert Chandler hosting guests of J E Steele at Comyn. Howard Campbell returned home after working in Rotan. Doggett family visited Whitfield at Green's Creek. Bert Byrd gave Alice Schaffin a miscellaneous shower last Thursday afternoon.
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The Girl Scouts entertained the Boy Scouts on Tuesday night at Mrs. Lee Harris home. Miss Pau line Hellums acted as chaperon and Miss Zanette Lane told fortunes between a series of games. Refreshments were served afterward.
Advertisement for the McKinzie Hotel near the square promotes a thirty five cent meal in family style service with varied dishes. It also notes clean rooms at reasonable prices and no advance notice needed for dining.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a screw being heated and manipulated. It hints at a beatings procedure for a tool and notes ease when hot. No clear event, date, or persons are identifiable from the readable words.
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