Brown County notes from church and community weekend
The Brown County area reports social visits and events. G M Norris returned from Snyder, Ina Mae Lightney visited home folks, Thelma Switzer hosted her class picnic, Rev J D Smoot preached in Brownwood, and families including Hardy Blue, Goss Cobb, Joan Forehand, Lois Fuller, and others spent weekends with relatives. Local missions society met at Mrs J W Franklin’s home. Melvin Eddings and Dave Ingham left for Littlefield. D L Garett and baby from Dublin visited J W Porter’s family.
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Brown County
G. M. Norris
Snyder
Ina Mae Lightney
Thelma Switzer
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Hardy Blue
Santa Anna
Ernest Alien
Melvin Eddings
Goss Cobb
Duster
Joan Forehand
Brownwood
Lois
Shockley
Goldthwaite
Littlefield
D. L. Garett
Baby
Dublin
J. W. Porter
Comanche Visitor J P Kearby From Fort Worth
Fort Worth resident J P Kearby visited Comanche on Tuesday striking up conversations and sharing news with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P Kearby
Fort Worth
Mrs E D Cox Honored With Bridge Tea Event
Mrs Armstrong Cox hosted a Wednesday bridge gathering for six tables to honor Mrs E D Cox a recent bride decor featured roses and dahlias High score earned by Mrs Howard Kilpatrick who received a flower container Arthur was presented a boudoir pillow and Mrs Fred Edmon sot awarded a bottle of wine Refreshments included jelly chicken salad celery apricots tarts and coffee Guests included Mesdames Hilburn Arthur Dwight Brightman Jack Cauley J B Chilton Wm Chilton Ira Clemons I M Cochran Harold Denny Walter Durham Eiland Fagan Howard Kilpatrick Jack Moore Tom Reese Bob Stanton Joe Tupin Homer Palmer Will Roberson Henry Moore Will Satterfield Lionel Slider John Barton Porter Franks visiting Mrs B O Twaddwell and many other friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Cox
E. D. Cox
Howard Kilpatrick
Hilburn
Arthur
Fred Edmontsot
Hilburn Arthur
Dwight Brightman
Jack Cauley
J. B. Chilton
Wm. Chilton
Ira Clemons
I. M. Cochran
Harold Denny
Walter Durham
Eiland Fagan
Howard Kilp
Wred Edmondson
Misses Hattie Brightman
Vera Mae Edmondson
Cree Edmondson
Cullie West
Bruton Family Reunion Near Comanche
The Bruton family of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Bruton plan a reunion at their Comanche area home. Relatives in from Havana Midland Waco Waxahachie Houston Dallas Brownwood Loveady will join J T Bruton Lucille Bruton and other Bruton descendants for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bruton
Bruton Orand
Wm. B. Wells
B. G. Paylor
Waco
K . Bruton
Dorothy Bruton
Waxahachie
David D. Bruton
Mary Jane Bruton
Houston
E. G. Neely
Stanley Adele
R. Walton
Dallas
D. S. Connally
Brownwast
Will Bruton
Loveady
Chief Dry Cleaners Hat Cleaning Ad
Ladies tailor work done satisfactorily with latest equipment and methods at Chief Dry Cleaners. Telephone 504. Let us clean your hat best service Chief Dry Cleaners. Telephone 504.
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Chief Dry Cleaners Telephone
Cief Dry Cleaners
Energy School Opens With New Teachers and 67 Pupils
The Energy school commenced Monday under teachers J F Steele Gertrude Magness and Vivian Hedgepeth with about 67 pupils enrolled first day. Nearby residents J D Upham and family visited J K Thompson’s home and Mr Mrs W P Magness welcomed visitors Saturday night.
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Energy School
J. F. Steele
Gertrude Magness
Vivian Hedgepeth
J. D. Upham
Carlton
J. K. Thompson
Jack O'Dell
Comanche
W. P. Magness
Willis Northcutt
Offer Caraway Ater Aly
Wesley Bible Class Elects Officers at Meeting
The Methe Church Wesley Bible Class held a business meeting Tuesday evening and elected officers: Joe Marshall as President, Mrs. George S. Clarke as Vice President, and Mrs. W. Fb. Dackett as Secretary Treasurer.
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Wesley Bible Class
Methei Church
Joe Marshall
George S. Clarke
W. Fb. Dackett
Thanks for Support During Illness and Loss
We extend thanks to friends who helped during sickness and for their flowers and comforting words. May God bless each of you. Signed by Mrs J FE. Maret, Mr and Mrs L R Wilson, Mr and Mrs J E Maret Jr, Mr and Mrs H L Writts, Mr and Mrs L W Bowers, and Neva Maret.
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J FE. Maret
L. R Wilson
J E Maret
H. L. Writts
L. W. Bowers
Neva Maret
Downing News Roundup from Local Harvest and Visits
Fine weather allows continued peanut and cotton harvesting. Miss Larue Hatley returns home from extended nursing work in Custer. Lofton Bishop of Brownwood spends weekend with his parents. Mrs Kate Boyd and daughter of Ranger visit. Walker M. Kennedy of Ranger greeted visitors Sunday. Sam Grissom and family visit Houston Grissom and family at Thorpe. M and Mrs Vester Boyd of Ahilen visit relatives Sunday.
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Larue Hatley
Custer
J. W Wallace
Lofton Bishop
Brownwood
J. L. Bishop
Kate Boyd
Ranger
Walker
M. D. Kennedy
Sam Grissom
Houston
Card of Thanks for Bertha Mae Peek
The Peek family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their daughter Bertha Mae. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Peek and children express appreciation for every helping hand.
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Bertha Mae
A. P. Peek
Births Reported in De Leon Recorder
The De Leon Recorder lists births to local families in September 1929. Names include Dawkins, Watts, Ross, Bridges, Pell, Boyett, and an additional Dawkins entry, detailing new daughters and sons born to area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dawkins
de Leon
Ernest Watts
Ivan Ross
Wiley Bridges de Leon
Walter Pell de Leon
W. M. Boyett
Te Leon
G. C. Dawkins
Community Notes From Elm Grove Weekend Visitors
Elm Grove residents reported visiting relatives from Fisher and Tom Green counties. Mr and Mrs Luther Norwood and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs B M Payne and with Mrs Lane and daughters, while Mr and Mrs Johnny Hurt and family called on Mr and Mrs E W Woolsey. Lonnie Cox visited Sunday afternoon and Mrs D C Simmers and children from Sipe Springs were here Monday.
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Luther Norwood
Fisher County
Myr
B. M. Payne
Ann
W. H. Lane
Montie Lane
Tom Green County
Johnny Hurt
S . Hurt
E. W. Woolsey
Linnket
Lonnie Cox
Iouldhursh
Thanking Friends for Support After Mother's Death
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their care during Mrs. Mary Rogers’s last illness and for floral offerings kindness and sympathy at her death. Your help was a comfort in our sorrow. The Family.
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Mary Rogers
Presbyterians Synod Session Ends as Rev Tom Gallaher Returns
Rev. Tom Gallaher returned Friday from Tyler where he attended the annual session of the Presbyterian Synod of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gallaher
Tyler
Presbyterian Synod of Texas
Public Library Idea for Comanche Readers Seeks Support
Mrs Edna Turner calls for a free public library in Comanche explaining she will donate a dozen books and serve as librarian until it becomes self sustaining. She invites interested residents to donate books or contact Public Library Box 423.
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Comanche
Public Library
Edna Turner
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