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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1937
Page
5
A brief notice touts Wolfe's Nursery of Ste ven to offer genuine trees and plants bought direct. It claims agents save money, promises sturdy stock packed for travel, and invites inquiries with free color catalogs. Additionally, a personal item notes illness of Hill and a visit by Mrs. N N Durham and Geo W Howell authorship of Loraine.
Goldthwaite overcame a sluggish start to dominate Gustine 26 to 0 at home. The Eagles broke open the game with 65 and 60 yard TD runs and stretched the margin in the final three quarters. Gustine, a Class B team, stayed competitive with strong defense and ball control.
Ike Phifer of Comanche married Esther Nelson of Bangs in Brownwood with Rev. Newton officiating. The couple left for Galveston and plan to reside there by early next week. Phifer, son of Mack A. Phifer, owns the Ike Phifer Service Station in Comanche.
Brownwood residents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lewis celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary with a daylong gathering at their home. The couple, long involved in Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, have six children five living, twenty one grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Arch Lewis was absent due to illness.
The article notes a Sunday School organized at Macedonia and lists local residents involved in various social visits. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Weathersby, Mr. and Mrs. William Lee, Earlie Fussell, J. W. Starkey and family, Mrs. Irvin McGee and daughter, Mrs. S. W. Fountain, Bill Vernon and family, Everette Harris, Cyrus Vernon, and Oscar Starkey with their respective visiting and hosting at Rising Star and nearby communities.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the local Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting Monday November 22 beginning at 10 o'clock with Mrs W C Richards leading The afternoon session will be led by Mrs Paul Jeanes Lunch will be served at the church Every lady of the church is invited to attend and participate
A family birthday gathering at the Swearengin home marked Mr. J D Swearengin turning 67 and Mrs Swearengin turning 68. Fifty seven attendees included G H Greenlee family A R Swearengin and families Lester McNutt and R D Swearengin and siblings of the couple.
Mrs. Ira Clemons, a recent bride, was honored Tuesday evening at a cottage shower hosted by Mrs. C A Greene, Mrs. Golda Edwards and Mrs. Vernon Cunningham at Mrs. Gee's home. The event featured fern and rose decor, a lace tablecloth, a crystal centerpiece, and a V 8 gift car laden with presents. About thirty five guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs. James Ming and Misses Dess Rock and Imogene Powell of Brownwood.
A collection of vintage Thanksgiving dishes including Famous Spaghetti Supreme with veal and peas, Limas with Mock Hollandaise, a steamed Cranberry and Brazil Nut Pudding, Delicious Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Mince Meat Pie, and notes on substitutions. Recipes detail ingredients, steps, bake times, and yields for a traditional holiday feast.
Joe Dorsey of Dublin has been employed by Chief Dry Cleaners as a tailor. He is an experienced pressman and expert in repairing and altering garments. The shop has added new equipment per Boyce Briscoe who recently purchased the shop from E. E. Mcatt.
The Soda Springs school lists honor roll students for the second month. First Grade pupils include Herman Vineyard Ames Chapman Oleta Gilliam and Margie Ruth Geye. Second Grade Arthura Chapman. Third Grade Billie John Vineyard George Gillentine and Rita Merle Lloyd. Fourth Grade Clinton Geye Pauline Moore. Fifth Grade Erman Davidson. Sixth Grade Annie Joyce Haynes. Seventh Grade Johnnie Pearl Carter Mary Gladys Chapman and Lavelle Nichols.
Mr and Mrs J T Hughes longtime Graham's Chapel residents will move this week to Pecos to live with their daughter Mrs Ernest Hunt. Friends and neighbors gathered at their home last Wednesday.
A surprise party honored by night featured refreshments for Mr. and Mrs. T. Ht. Purvis and children, Mrs. Laura Miller, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Luker, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Miller and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Clem Ons Luker and daughter.
A customer extols Wolfe’s Nursery of Stephenville Texas for growing acclimated healthy trees sold at low prices with free trees on every order. They promise careful packing free pruning on request fast growth and true to name stock from bearing orchards. See E A Williams.
L N Perry Hart Fort Worth district supervisor for Texas Pacific Coal and Oil was injured when his car nearly demolished and struck a cattle truck on the Brownwood highway near Logan's Gap. He rode to Comanche with the truck driver then to a Brownwood hospital.
For Stephenville residents the Wolfe Nursery offers fruit trees, nut trees, and ornamentals with a claim of superior quality and low prices. A forty page color catalogue is free, and each order includes a free fruit tree. Visitors are welcome weekdays and Sunday afternoons to see E. A. Williams.
Burley McCollum has been appointed McCamey chief of police by the city council and assumed duties Monday. The city had no chief since Fred Senter’s resignation, with F. D. Bel cher and Warren Belcher handling duties in the interim. McCollum is a son of Mrs. J. W. McCollum of Comanche and lived in the area years ago.
Frances Brownd reports the Homemakers Society at Comanche High School funds through stands at the Hico Comanche football game and a Halloween carnival, totaling several dollars. They hosted a Lions Club dinner and plan to send five delegates to a spring rally. Five officers attended the District Future Homemakers meeting in Brady.
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