Pleasant community honors Powers with surprise birthday dinner
Friends relatives and neighbors gathered at Powers home in Pleasant Sunday for a surprise fifty third birthday dinner under shade trees. Rev Hagel of Comanche offered thanks as attendees enjoyed basket meals and social time with many local residents from Colormanache Mount Pleasant Taylor's Chapel and surrounding areas.
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Powers
Hagel
Comanche
Frank Power
Curtis
Jim Evers
Lon Evers
Beattie
Bob Gressett
de Leon
Frank Vineyard
Hazel
Tom Fagan
Anna Bird
Bernice Burnell
Eunice Gray
Comanche Woman Celebrates Seventy Fifth Birthday
Mrs. F. M. Morris of Comanche marked her seventy fifth birthday with a noon basket lunch at her daughter’s home. All but one of her children attended along with most grandchildren, including J. W. Morris and family, A. M. Ruth and family, J. A. Williams and family, James Williams, Sam Barrett and families, Arlie Williams, and George Morris, plus numerous relatives and friends.
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F. M. Morris
Comanche
J. A. Williams
James Williams
Sam Barrett
Dobbin
Arlie Williams
Breckenridge
George Morris
Santa Anna
Wedding Shower Honors Mount Pleasant Couple in Comanche
Mrs Lena Merritt Mrs Tom Fagan and Mrs Sam Duke hosted a wedding shower for Mr and Mrs C D Stoveall of Mount Pleasant at Mrs Sam Dukes home in Comanche. Guests shared gifts from a treasure hunt basket and enjoyed punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Merritt
Tom Fagan
Sam Duke
C. D. Stoveall
Mount Pleasant
Comanche
Co. D. Stoveall
Bill Elliott
Bob Seales
Jimmie Merritt
Maner
Zephyr
Miss Keating
Harmony
Albert Miller
Ester Dodson
Bessie Coker
Lottie
A. J
Willie Hicks
Mary Vineyard
Anna Bird
Evans
Louise Bragg
Honored on Birthday by Family Meeting at Lake Brownwood
On October 4 a Ross family reunion gathered at Lake Brownwood to honor Tula C. Ross after eleven years apart. Children and spouses listed include Calvin Ross, Sam E. Duke, A. C. Miller, A. J. Johnson, Bert Barfield, and others from Brownwood and nearby areas as they shared a chicken dinner and a birthday cake baked by Barfield.
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Tula C. Ross
Lake Brownwood
Barfield
Calvin Ross
Brownwood
Sam E. Duke
A. C. Miller
A. J. Johnson
Bert Barfield
Six Amendments Outline State Salary and Power Changes
The article details proposed increases for state officials including the Governor and Attorney General, and outlines the apportionment limits for State Representatives under H J R No 9. It explains retirement and workmen compensation provisions for state employees and discusses a new Pardons and Paroles Board under S J R No 26.
Local Women Enjoy Sightseeing and Boating Outing
Miss Iva B. Barfield of Brownwood Mrs Celia Godfrey of Comanche and Miss Bernice Bland of Brownwood joined an afternoon of sight seeing boat riding and photography during a regional outing.
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Manche
Iva B. Barfield
Brownwood
Celia Godfrey
Comanche
Bernice Bland
Phillips Family Honored Mother on 65th Birthday
The Phillips children hosted a Harmony home gathering Sunday for their mother turning sixty five. Attendees included Hubert O B and Lee Phillips Brenst Beatty Marvin Phillips Wallace Dutton Sally Gooch M E Owen Louise Gore Rena Owen James Edwards Calvin Thomas Carl Thompson Frances DeWitt Jim Lake Laylon Rogers and others with numerous relatives calling in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
Harmony
Hubert
O. B
Lee Phillips
Brenst Beatty
Fellowship
Marvin Phillips
Comanche
Wallace Dutton
Sally Gooch
M. E. Owen
Louise Gore
Rena Owen
James Edwards
Calvin Thomas
Carl Thompson
Holcomb
Frances DeWitt
Mercer Creek
Jim Lake
Laylon Rogers
Mercer Gap
Tra Fletcher
Orval Swindell
Curtis McKinzie
Nelson Williams
Mrs Herbert Williams Hosts Tuesday Luncheon Club
Mrs Herbert Williams entertained the Tuesday Luncheon Club Tuesday with two tables of bridge. Fall flowers decorated the room and Mrs Jake Durham won high score and a prize.
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Herbert Williams
Jake Durham
Professional Clubs Clash Draws Narrow Victory
The 42 Club led by Brannon and Everidge beat Ammons and Massingill 9 to 7 as the Amateur Club's Olen Dellis paired with Eaton but lost 6 to 4 to Morse and House who rallied from behind. Past attempts to revive a pro amateur rematch have stalled.
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Brannon
Everidge
Ammons
Massingill
Olen Dellis
Dellis
Eaton
Morse
House
Good Used Cars for Quick Sale at Dudley Brothers
A brief classified ad notes a large stock of good used cars priced for rapid sale at Dudley Brothers in Comanche, Texas. Also mentions Kilpatrick's Hardware Store promoting new rugs.
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Dudley Brothers
Comanche
Texas
Kilpatrick’s Hardware Store
Clifton Bentley Buried At Newbury
Clifton Bentley fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs G W Bentley of the Pettit community died at a Brownwood hospital early Wednesday after an illness of less than a week. Funeral services were held at Newburg with Rev Sterling J Isham officiating. He was born in Comanche County and would have been fifteen on December 31. He attended Pettit School and would have enrolled for the new term Monday. He is survived by his parents a sister Esta Lee and three brothers Melvin George and John. Pallbearers were Edd Blue Rob Rollins Willis Rollins Robert Blue Harvey Jones and Derette Henson.
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Clifton Bentley
G. W. Bentley
Pettit
Brownwood Hospital
Clifton
Newburg
Sterling J. Isham
Energy
Comanche County
Esta Lee
Melvin
George
John
Edd Blue
Rob Rollins
Willis Rollins
Robert Blue
Harvey Jones
Derette Henson
Daniel Baker to Host Austin College Tonight in Brownwood
Daniel Baker College visits Sherman’s Austin College in Brownwood for a game at the new Brownwood High School Stadium. Austin College seeks rebound after a 12 to 9 loss to McMurry in Dallas. Daniel Baker opened conference play with a 19 to 12 win over St. Edwards University in Austin.
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Daniel Baker College
Austin College of Sherman
Brownwood
Brownwood High School
Austin College
Dallas
McMurry College of Abilene
Daniel Baker
Austin
St. Edwards University
Ike Phifer's Service Station Ad
Advertising copy promotes Ike Phifer's Service Station located south of City Hall on Blanket Detour. It touts new building, up-to-date equipment, Octane Gasoline, lube prices, coal oil specials, and Naphtha for cleaning grease from clothing.
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Ike Phifer
Comanche Triumphs With Late Drive Against Granbury
Comanche wins 13 to 7 after recovering a Granbury punt at the 40 yard line. Tom Clyde led a late march with Switzer and Pate making key gains, Johnnie Pate scoring on a one yard plunge and T C Marshall adding the extra point. Comanche outgained Granbury 187 to 91 in yards.
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Ihe Las
Granbu
Comanche
Granbury
Tom Clyde
Todd Switzer
Switzer
Egbert Pate
Johnnie Pate
Tom Clyde Marshall
Johnsie Pate
T. C. Marshall
T. Marshall
C. Marshall
Gray
Pate
Cauley
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Payne Today
Funeral rites for Mrs. J. B. Payne who died at her daughter’s home will be held at the Tatum residence at ten o’clock with Rev. A Edwin Wilson of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Payne, 78, widow of former Co manche County Commissioner J B Payne who died six years earlier, and the Paynes lived in the county for over fifty years.
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J. B. Payne
W. L. Tatum
Tatum
A. Edwin Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Payne
Comanche County
Williams Prices For Saturday And Monday
Local ad lists Williams price specials for Saturday and Monday. Items include 21 pounds sugar 1.00, No 1 potatoes 3 per lb, coffee 1.00, Big Chief Flour 1.65, White As Snow Flour 1.85, oat meal 23¢, Stiley's syrup gal 60¢, six P and G soap 25¢, three cans lye 25¢, six eye mash dishes with oat meal, flour guaranteed.
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Stiley
Co. F. Williams
20 Years Ago at State and Local Happenings
The page recalls events from twenty years past including a pep talk about State on October 7, student mischief by sophomores and a pajama parade that disrupted traffic. An accident at Gustine road involved M. K. Witt Ford dealer and Cal Fritts, with injuries. Comanche High vs De Leon football slated for Saturday. A 500-guest gathering honored Mrs. Jo Tom Cox of Whitney with a list of attendees.
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State
Gerald
M. K. Witt
Ford
Cal Fritts
Fritts
Gustine Road
Armstrong Branch
Witt
Pritt
Comanche High School
de Leon
Pittman
Duke
Nabers
Joe Primm
Jo Tom Cox
Whitney
Gene St. Clair
Alma Reese
Lucile Bruton
Gertie Hooker
Clara Rea
Eula Clarke
Estelle Reese
Bess Hoff
Myrtle Payne
Social visiting list and birth notice from Mercer Gap area
Mercer Gap residents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gore and others spent Sunday with the Williamses. Numerous families from Fellowship, Carbon, Soda Springs, Harmony and Blanket visited or stayed with relatives. Ochis Coulter announces the birth of a son on September 28. Mrs. T. M. Meek Kinzie visited her daughter in Blanket Tuesday.
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J. E. Gore
B. L. Gore
T. N. Williams
Gaylon Shaver
Fellowship
Hilton Gore
Hollis Rogers
Carbon
Otho Gober
G. P. Gober
Soda Springs
Z. R Rogers
Roy Tupin
Harmony
T. M. McKinzie
T. O. Rogers
J. Z. Stevens
Blanket
Ochis Coulter
Apples Apples Unloads Car of Colorado Apples
The store Apples Apples sells Colorado apples at very low prices, unloading a fresh supply. Located next to Owl Confectionery, owned by L. L. Johnson.
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Colorado
Owl Confectionery
L. L. Johnson
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Myrtle Jones
Colormanche
Jim
Power
Jim, Jr
Taylor's Chapel
Oscar Davis
Fairview
Thurston
Bud Power
Indian Creek
Bob Sears
Clara
Charlie Williams
Floyd Jones
Wesley Vineyard
Gustine
UE An At
Kilpatrick
Neva
Buck Brand
Aisman’s Department Store
Comptroller of Public Accounts
General Land Office
Senate
Secretary of State
Matocha
United States
Highway Department
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Supremore Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
James V. Allred
Newbury
Cheapskate
Chandler Auto Supply
B’ Wood
Philco
Wii
Williams
Kilpatrick's
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