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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1939
Page
7
Mrs R C Morris long time Comanche County resident died Thursday at 6 00 pm at her Carbon home. She was mother of Mrs Doc McNutt of Comanche. Funeral services set for 3 00 pm at Sidney Methodist Church with interment in Pender Grass Cemetery.
The Stephenville Lions Club hosts district club members at the Long Hotel banquet at 6 30 p m Saturday. Afterward zone meeting attendees receive courtesy tickets for Tarleton College versus Kilgore Junior College football game at 8 15 p m on Tarleton field.
R E Buddie Brown and Miss Joyce Lee Brunk are to be married in Comanche with Rev E M Shepard officiating at the Presbyterian Church. Licenses were issued locally. Miss Brunk, 18, is daughter of Henry L Brunk of Wichita and a Wichita High School graduate with National Scholarship Society honors. Brown resides in Muskogee Ohio and the couple have been in Comanche with Brunk’s Comedians, managed by her father.
Blazket Rev and Mrs C A Wilkerson visited friends in Mullen Monday afternoon. Mrs W E Brown and Miss Alene Fisher visited in Cisco and Rising Star Sunday afternoon. Miss Margaret Levisay of May was here over the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Esley Levisay. A large number from the Methodist Church attended quarterly conference at Zephyr Sunday night. Mr and Mrs W D Hobson visited friends in Comanche Sunday afternoon. Word comes of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clarence Woolsey of Comanche on September 27. Mrs Woolsey will be remembered as Miss Gladys Allen of this community.
Cotton Grove notes show Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Houck and their daughter visiting Arvil Houck. Miss Bernell Godfrey hosted a pioneer party for local youths Friday. Morris Houck of Hamilton visits Arvil Houck. Mrs. Oliver Guthrie and daughter from Brownwood spent part of last week with her mother, Mrs. T. M. Glasgow. Mrs. Lewis York visited ill Mrs. Francis York this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Glasgow and daughter spent Sunday in the Mount Pleasant area. Mrs. Garland Houck and daughter of Elm Grove alongside Mrs. T. M. Glasgow and Mrs. Avery Moore visited with Mrs. Arvil Houck Thursday.
The report totals show 38 revivals, 244 baptisms, 229 by letter and restoration across 29 churches. Foreign Missions lists 419 missionaries, 1082 native workers, 1774 churches, and 214,975 members with 16,207 baptisms last year.
Proctor School closed last week due to illness among students. The faculty paused operations to monitor cases and determine ailments. The Proctor High School is nearly torn down with rebuilding to start soon. Floyd Newby left for Sioux City Iowa for a new position. Peanut harvesting is in full operation locally. Fargle Nucum of Fort Worth visited the Yandalls. Miss Willie Mae Holden and Elmer Woolsey, married last Sunday, will reside in Abilene.
Van Dyke peanut harvesting ongoing and village life summaries. Mrs. Dollie Stewart was carried to a German hospital for treatment last Saturday. Bonnie Jean Evans spent last week in Comanche with her grandmother. Mrs. Faye Terrell and daughter visited her mother, Mrs. Robert Easley, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G L Stewart spent the weekend with his parents as Rev. Reuben Ward filled his appointment here Saturday and Sunday.
The German Panthers upset Comanche 12 7 on the Indians home field. Carnes left early after a kickoff penalty, then Pate returned and scored twice. A late Panther pass set the final score as Stone to Phillips sealed the win.
Pat Cagle's Brownwood Lions defeated Kerrville 3-0 on Thursday night in Brownwood. A 20 yard field goal by Chile Rice in the second quarter supplied Brownwood's points, and a late fourth quarter Kerrville drive ended at the Brownwood one yard line.
Cross Roads Store Mr and Mrs Frances Kemp and sons Trenton and Marion and Mrs Nancy Griffis of Pottsville visited their sister Aunt Hulda Cox and Mr and Mrs W C Cox Sunday. Farmers are busy harvesting peanuts. Lonnie Gibson and wife of Sidney visit her parents Mr and Mrs Nichols.
Sidney High School Eagles defeated Lohn 9 to 6 in a Class B clash at Sidney. S. Yancey kicked well and Cot ton Yancey intercepted and returned 75 yards for a touchdown as Rollins failed the extra point. Bagley King and Douglas anchored the line while Hardwick and S. Yancey powered the backfield.
Personal mentions list trips and visits by residents of Coleman Ballinger Rising Star Fort Worth and Chicago to Comanche. Families include Barnes Woodward Allen Starr kroft and others with notes of their relations and occupations.
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