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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

5

County School Heads Among State's Best

County Superintendent Howard says Comanche County officials lead in statewide conferences. Aimed at improving pols and teachers, a School of Instruction on Evaluative Criteria was held in Brownwood by Dr. J G Umstattd, drawing about one hundred superintendents.

Anche County States le Howard Comanche County Pols Howard Brownwood J. G. Umstattd University of Texas Holbrook Brown County W. Z. Compton Mary C. Kay Paul L. Whitton W. E. Heatley McGee Moore Ae D. Deisher Dale Howard

Methodist Women Hold Meeting at Comanche Church

Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Comanche Methodist Church met Monday afternoon with Mesdames Williams Lowrey Gordon Dillon Hampton Elkins Clark Troy Marshall Shankle Mallard Chaffin Payne and Misses Alice Hayes and Hattie May Hampton. Williams led a devotional on Love and Mercies of God and the group announced hosting the Zone meeting in March. Lowrey and Gordon were elected delegates to the District meeting in Brownwood.

Mesdames Williams Lowrey Gordon Dillon Hampton Elkins Clark Troy Marshall Shankle Mallard Chaffin Payne Alice Hayes Hattie May Hampton Woman's Society of Christian Service Comanche Methodist Church Williams Comanche Society Mesdames Lowrey Brownwood

Indian Creek Methodist Church Services Schedule

Indian Creek Methodist Church outlines service times for the First Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and sermons by Rev. A. J. Helm at 11:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Also notes Young Peoples Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Second Sunday features singing at 7:15 p.m. Fourth Sunday details are incomplete.

A. J. Helm Young People’s Epworth League A. J.helm

First Methodist Church Invites Congregation to Sunday Services

Pastor E. R. Gordon reports poor last Sunday's weather yet large crowds attended Bible study Epworth League and morning and evening worship. Holy Communion will be served at morning service and four services are planned Sunday including Sunday School at 9 45 and Epworth Leagues at 6 30. Strangers welcome.

First Methodist Church Bible School Epworth League Epworth

Marriages and deaths noted in Court House News

John Calvin Gaines weds Cassie L Kimbler at Proctor on November 20. Howard E Mitchell marries Mary Frances Armstrong of Sipe Springs the same day. Licenses issued to Billy McDonald and Virgie Lee Barton of Comanche and Gaines with Kimbler. Obituaries list several De Leon area residents with dates and burialplaces. Court docket records include guilty pleas for theft and swindling with $25 fines and jail terms. Deeds record transfers across multiple county properties with stated considerations.

John Calvin Gaines Cassie L. Kimbler Proctor L. D. Hornburg Howard E. Mitchell Mary Frances Armstrong Sipe Springs T. L. Allen Billy McDonald Virgie Lee Barton Comanche J. W. Keeham Joyce Brown State of Texas John Allen J. B. Knight Talmadge Knight N. F. Duke

Visitors from Abilene and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bruce of Loraine and other relatives spent last week here. Zola Boyd Krampen and families from Abilene visited Sunday with I. O. Boyd. Katherine Bozark and son from Abilene visited Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCarthy. Roy Dabney of Comanche called on Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Boyd Sunday. Paul Jones and …

J. G. Bruce Loraine Zola Boyd Krampen Abilene I. O. Boyd Katherine Bozark Dan McCarthy Roy Dabney Comanche A. E. Boyd Paul Jones

Baby of Hasse Attends Funeral of Uncle E H Jones

A brief unambiguous notice notes the baby of Hasse visiting his mother on Tuesday and attending the funeral of his uncle, E. H. Jones, as recorded in a local practice paper.

Baby of Hasse E. H. Jones

Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad from Wm. Reese Drug Co

An 1883 era advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as an affordable remedy for muscular congestion from sprains strains bruises and soreness due to over exertion or exposure. Available in 30c and 60c bottles through The Wm Reese Drug Co.

Ballard Wm. Reese Drug CO

Invitation to Presbyterians and Friends at Itasca Home Drive

Our church opens its doors to all seeking rest, friendship, comfort, or prayer. Services include Bible classes at 10:00, morning sermon at 11:00 on The Spirit of Christ Essential to Christian Life, evening sermon at 7:00 on The Word of God, with a 6:30 Young People’s Meeting. Envelopes go to Mrs Wid Spivey for the Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans at Itasca, Texas. E. M. Shepard, Minister.

Jesus Christ Presbyterian Itasca Texas Wid Spivey E. M. Shepard

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