Burks to Promote Highway Link for Brownwood Route
Hilton Burks of Comanche proposed a state highway from Hamilton to connect with No 7 near Zephyr. Brownwood Chamber of Commerce directors accepted the plan after the road committee's recommendation. Burks will gather data and present to the State Highway Commission. Brownwood to contribute 100 dollars upfront with the rest funded by route towns and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Burks
Comanche
Hamilton
No. 7
Zephyr
Brownwoood Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood Bulletin
Burks
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwool
State Highway Commission
Brownwoo
Mrs Henry Stewart and baby buried in family cemetery
Mrs Agnes Faye Stewart and her infant daughter died last Monday in a German hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Johnston of Oliver Springs, born April 6 1910 near Van Dyke. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ Downing with Elder Smith Abilene. interment Zion Hill. Survived by husband Henry C Stewart and her parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Faye Stewart
Zion Hill
Henry C. Stewart
Marshall Johnston
Pat
Dale
Warren
Mesdames Benton Echols
Connie Lewis
Loraine
Rosa Lee
Etta Mae Johnston
Notice on City Tax Suits Filing Next Week
A large number of city tax suits will be filed the first of next week. Parties have already been notified to allow last chances to settle without suit. now filing will proceed under statute. Arrangements for installments can still avoid suit per Y W Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Holmes
Wm. B. Green of Blanket Fatally Injured in Rural Accident
William Biland Green aged 72, a Brown County pioneer, died in Brownwood hospital after a Friday incident in a pasture when a horse led caused a fall into a branch. He was found unconscious by neighbors, survived initial hours, and was buried at Rock Cemetery after services at Rock Church. He is survived by his wife, fourteen children with eleven living, a sister, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Biland Green
Near Blanket
Brownwood Hospital
Mr. Green
Brownwood Bulletin
Hav
J. B. Henderson
Walter Boler
S. KE. Lacy
T. E. Levisay
Amos Porter
Alvin Richmond
L. F. Bird
Hill County
Comanche County
Comanche
Brown County
N. A. Reid
Jessie Marlin
Bud
John
Calvin
Orville Green
Roxie Levisay
Maud Teague
Tom Singletary
Sarah Lowery
Ollie Black
Sarah Blacker
Kilgore Family Honors Earl On Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Kilgore of the Bible community honored their son Earl with a birthday dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hanes and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kilgore, Mrs. Ida Stewart and children, Jack and Oleta Kilgore of Dublin, Forrest Haddox and family, Jim Pollock and Miss Lorene Hilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Kilgore
Bible Community
Earl
Local Gossip Notes From Gustine and Nearby
Social notes record visits and stays in Gustine and nearby areas. Casey Jones and Mrs Bernon Knapp spent last week with Knapp's sister in Gustine, Letha Marie Smith stayed with her aunt in Pottsville, While Butch Stateville of Gustine visited here with R V Van Winkle. Elroy Morgan and his wife visited Will Petterson's family in Gustine. A George and wife spent part of last week with Harris family in Caradan. Rev Otis Cahill of Brownwood preached at the Baptist Church last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernon Knapp
Gustine
Vernon MccCullough
Letha Marie Smith
Norman Rea
Pottsville
Butch Stateville
R .V .van Winkle
Elroy Morgan
Will Petterson
A. George
A. George Spent Part of Last Week With Her Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris
Caradan
Otis Cahill
Brownwood
Local Society Notes From Soda Springs and Nearby
Miss Noma Gray visits sister Mrs Pink Fisher at Snyder. Mr and Mrs O E Belt of Mount Pleasant visit with Mr and Mrs W H Lloyd. Mrs O M Stephens and child of Breckenridge spend weekend here. Carson Evans and Miss Cora Brantley wed last Tuesday evening. Eugene Matthews of Cotton Grove visits Erlene Matthews. Earl Gressett children had tonsils removed at a German hospital. Dr and Mrs A C Gaye of Oklahoma City, with Miss Annie Timberlake, spend weekend here. Chas T Boyd and son and Cecil Boyd of Los Angeles visit W H Hurt and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs
Noma Gray
Pink Fisher
Snyder
O. E. Belt
Mount Pleasant
W. H. Lloyd
O. M. Stephens
Breckenridge
Carson Evans
Cora Brantley
J. E. Vineyard
John Lee
Watson
Garner Lloyd
Eugene Matthews
Cotton Grove
Erlene Matthews
Earl Gressett
Methodist Rally Day and Sunday School Installations
SIPE SPRINGS news notes observe National Rally Day on October 7 with local Sunday School classes installing newly elected officers and teachers. Each class will present a program and former teachers will be recognized. Various local residents are visiting family and friends in Rising Star, Forson, Dallas, Cisco, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Etta Lee Hord
Rising Star
R. Vi. Humphries
Harley Pearcy
Forson
Charlie Winfrey
W. S. Fisher
Belle Humphries
R. M. Humphries
Fred Tunnell
M. W. Wyatt
Earl Morris
Miss Lavoy Donaldson Hosts Marshmallow Toast Party
Miss Lavoy Donaldson entertained friends at a marshmallow toast in the Foster pasture at Sipe Springs on Saturday night September 29. Guests included Ellie Winter as chaperone and Misses Sybie Anderson Thelma Rachels Loris Spratling Earleen Morris Morri Tommy Stamey Jack Almond Jr Kenneth Foster Lennox Byrd Doyle Boswell and W T Spratling Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavoy Donaldson
Foster Pasture
Sipe Springs
Ellie Winter
Sybie Anderson
Thelma Rachels
Loris Spratling
Earleen Morris
Morri Tommy Stamey
Jack Almond, Jr
Kenneth Foster
Lennox Byrd
Doyle Boswell
W. T. Spratling
Comanche F F A Exhibits Win At De Leon Fall Fair
The Comanche High School F F A exhibit at the De Leon Free Fall Fair captured three first places in competition and ten other firsts where there was no competition. A milk judging team from Vocational Agriculture plans to compete at Tarleton College in Stephenville on Saturday October 6. Comanche High Vocational Agriculture classes are now in three sections due to crowding, with L N Miller setting office hours from 1:00 to 1:45 p m daily for consultations on agriculture questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
de Leon
Stephenville
Tarleton College
Comanche High
L. N. Miller
Uncle Billy Burns Buried After May County Funeral
Funeral services for W. N. Uncle Billy Burns were held at Brownwood Church of Christ with minister W. L. Wharton Jr. officiating and Judge E. M. Davis assisting. Interment followed in May Cemetery. Burns, born September 30 1865 in Collin County, moved to Brown County aged six and became a noted ranchman and citizen. Survivors include three sons Earl Burns Owens W N Burns Jr and Clyde Burns of Fort Worth two daughters Mrs E Q Wilson Brownwood route and Mrs Roy Davis of Brownwood four brothers J H Burns Plainview S P and W E Burns Owens and B W Burns Somerton Arizona two sisters Mrs Jennie Ellis Christoval and Mrs Ollie Miller Owens. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N
Uncle Billy) Burns
Brownwood Church of Christ
W. L. Wharton, Jr
E. M. Davis
May Cemetery
Brown County
Earl Burns
Owens
W. N. Burns, Jr
Clyde Burns
Fort Worth
E. Q. Wilson
Brownwood
Roy Davis
J. H. Burns
Plainview
S. P
W. E. Burns
B. W. Burns
Somerton
Arizona
Jennie Ellis
Christoval
Ollie Miller
E. A. Robason
W. S. Alexander
Sam Cutbirth
Tom Helmsley
E. A. Whiteside
Stanley Carter
A. D. Lee
Jim Fisher
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H. Burks
Hiway
Henry Stewart
Wm. B. Green
Blanket
Detroit
Lynwood
Rowe
Deroit Tigers
Mound Sem
New York
Elinor Murdock
Casey Jones
Mecrory
Ark
Joyce Short
Augusta
A. C. Gaye
Oklahoma City
Annie Timberlake
Chas. T. Boyd and Son
Cecil Boyd
Los Angeles, Calif
W. H. Hurt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Sara Delano Roosevelt
O .E. Wilkerson
May
E. E. Wilkerson
Susie Wilkerson
Percy
Dallas
Billy Byrd
Joyce Foster
W. J. Westborok
Cisco
Mary Davis
Sipe Spgs
K. C
Comanche F
F. A
Billy” Burns
State Fair OF
Texas
Ieerry
Delco
Fagan Chevrolet Co
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Elkins Tin Shop
G&j Tires
T-P
Ernest’s
Ernest Tupin
Southeast Corner Square
J. R. Eanes & Co. Insurance—Real Estate
John D. Waring
Comanche, Texas
C. A. Greene
Texas Furniture and
Rug Company
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