County Livestock Association Holds Meet in Comanche
Officers directors and committee chairs met at the Rideway Hotel in Comanche on Friday October 6 chaired by President C. M. Caraway of Comyn. A report by R. E. Seay urged increasing the truck load limit to benefit farmers, truckers and livestock interests. Fifty calves were on feed for the Junior Livestock Show set for the Thursday before the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Association
Rideway Hotel
Comanche
C. M. Caraway
Comyn
Comanche County
R. E. Seay
Transportation Committee
Seay
Association
Fort Worth
Walter Barret
T. J. Williams
W. A. Cunningham
C. M. Albin
W. Z. Compton
J. Doss Miller, Wm. C. Chilton, and
N. E. Scudder
Reese Drug Store Changes Hoover Vacuum Agency
The Illiam Reese Drug Store of Comanche has taken over the agency for Hoover Vacuum Cleaners. C. A. Luper serves as salesman for the Hoover Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Drug Store
Hoover Agency
Illiam Reese Drug Store
Comanche
Hoover Vacuum Cleaners
C. A. Luper
Hoover Company
First Aid Talk Presented to Comanche High Class
L. C. Cleveland of Comanche spoke to Comanche High School's Home Economics II class in De Leon about home first aid. He demonstrated stopping bleeding, artificial respiration, and cravat bandages, and suggested a possible first aid certificate for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Cleveland
Comanche
de Leon
Comanche High School
Cleveland
Death of longtime Comanche County farmer John W Phillips
John W. Phillips, 72, a retired farmer and once a leading cotton producer, died at his home Saturday after a week of illness following a stroke. Services were held at White Point Church with Rev. H. J. Sanders and Rev. J. D. Smoot officiating. interment in White Point Cemetery. He lived in Comanche County 33 years, born in Arkansas February 20, 1868, married Kate Callahan in 1900, and left surviving children Lizzie, J. H., O. B., W. L., Mrs. L. C. McdAlliley, Mrs. E. H. Beaty, and M. L. Phillips. He was a lifelong Methodist.
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John W. Phillips
White Point Church
H. J. Sanders
J. D. Smoot
White Point
Phillips
Comanche County
Gainesville
Harmony
Comanche
Mr. Phillips
Arkansas
Texas
Kate Callahan
Lizzie Phillips
Abilene
J. H. Phillips
O. B. Philharmony
Grove No 1210 Holds Regular Meeting in Brownwood
Comanche Grove attended the District meeting at the Brownwood City Library last Friday. Officers elected for the Bessie Uterback District are Mrs. Alice West president and others including Mrs. Mae Cameron past president and Miss Ava Wilson assistant attendant. The next district gathering is set for Comanche in April with Mrs. Laura Krebs present as State Manager.
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Grove No
Comanche Grove
Brownwood
Prncn
Comanche
Alice West
Mae Cameron
Lillian Bagley
Ava Wilson
Ethel Wilson
Eva McCorkle
Laura Krebs
Birthday Party Honors Two Boys on Ninth Birthday
Mrs. Elmer Isham and Mrs. Jim Lacy hosted a birthday party Monday afternoon for their sons Dal ton Isham and John Lacy who turned nine. Guests included Dudley Massingill Jack rere Donald Jackson Jesse Guthrit Jerry Dingus Dqrald Dingus Jack Chaney Dan Massingill Edward Burt Rex McDonald James Everett John Hayes Reese Garrett Palmer Montie Tatum and the honorees.
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Elmer Isham
Jim Lacy
Dalton Isham
John Lacy
Dudley Massingill
Jack Rere
Donald Jackson
Jesse Guthrit
Jerry Dingus
Dqrald Dingus
Jack Chaney
Dan Massingill
Edward Burt
Rex McDonald
James Everett
John Hayes Reese
Garrett Palmer
Montie Tatum
Finklestine Couple Visiting Brother in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Jake Finklestine of Kansas City Missouri are visiting his brother Dave Finklestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Finklestine
Kansas City, MO
Brother
Dave Finklestine
Local druggist warns on cough dangers and Mentho-Mulsion
A prominent druggist urges immediate cough treatment at cold signs. He says most people underestimate danger from a simple cough and recommends Mentho Mulsion containing creosote menthol and fig syrup as advised by doctors. The product is advertised as displayed sold and guaranteed by reputable druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Presbyterian Meet at Austin College in Sherman
Rev. E. M. Shepard attended the eighty fourth session of the Synod of Texas Presbyterian Churches held October 10 12 in Sherman. More than 300 ministers and laymen attended with Dr Homer Price Rainey Dr Gould Wickey and Dr Claude H Pritchard among speakers. Two foreign missionaries also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Shepard
Comanche Presbyterian Church
Synod of Texas Presbyterian Churches
Sherman
Austin College
Sherman Institution
Homer Price Rainey
University of Texas
Gould Wickey
Washington, D. C
Council of
Church Related Colleges
Claude H. Pritchard
Atlanta
Georgia
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles L. King
First Presbyterian Church At
Houston
E. B. Tucker
Texas
Roy F. Cleveland
Belgian Congo
Alva Hardie
Brazil
Central Christian Church Hosts Visiting Laymen Delegation
The Central Christian Church welcomes laymen from De Leon Gorman Isco Abilene and Coleman for a district Sunday evening program. An informal meal at 5 30 will be followed by a round table discussion on the Laymen's League aims. Evening service at 7 30 conducted by a visiting layman. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
de Leon
Gorman
Isco
Abilene
Coleman
First Methodist Church Sees Rising Attendance
Sunday School grows as large congregations fill morning and evening services led by Pastor E R Gordon. Invitation extended to all to worship, with classes at 9 45 a m Epworth Leagues at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.
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E. R. Gordon
Epworth
First Baptist Church Sunday Service Schedule
The notice lists the Sunday timetable at First Baptist Church with 9 30 a m Sunday School 9 45 opening exercises 10 00 class study 10 45 auditorium closing exercises and start of morning worship 11 00 sermon 6 30 p m Young peoples meetings and 7 30 p m Evening worship Also mentions Dr Ben David teaching the Sunday School class and preaching both services Pastor A Edwin Wilson invites attendance.
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Ben David
A. Edwin Wilson
Entertains With Musical and Shower For Newlyweds
Miss Eva L Hood of Stag Creek hosted a musical and wedding shower Saturday night honoring Mr and Mrs Berle Solomon recently married. Attendees came from Bibb Sidney Gap Sipe Springs Indian Mountain Beatty Stag Creek Abilene Dublin Stephenville and gifts totaled about fifty. The event featured music singing whistling and forty two with The Starve Boys providing music and Lloyd Hines of Dublin sponsoring. Participants included Eva L Hood Letha Drennan Margaret Eanes J D Walker W C Gilbreath Clay Huffman Odwin Hasley J C Akey Hillin McCarty and Homer Turnbow and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva L. Hood
Stag Creek
Berle Solomon
Bibb
Sidney
Gap
Sipe Springs
Indian Mountain
Beattie
Abilene
Dublin
Stephenville
Oneir
Lloyd Hines
Letha Drennan
Margaret Eanes
J. D. Walker
W. C. Gilbreath
Clay Huffman
Odwin Hasley
J. C. Akey
Hillin McCarty
Homer Turnbow
Proctor Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
The Proctor Methodist Church will hold morning and evening services this Sunday. As the conference year ends, full attendance of members is requested and visitors are welcome. Pastor H. J. Sanders.
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Proctor Methodist
H. J. Sanders
Central Christian Church Bible School Announces Sunday Schedule
Central Christian Church invites attendees to Bible School at 10 00 a m each Sunday directed by Armstrong Cox with Kingman Pastor overseeing. This notice lists ongoing weekly sessions and leadership for church education programs.
Local Firm Praises New 1940 Chevrolet After Dallas Viewing
Arthur of Fagan Chevrolet and C W Williams attend a Dallas Zone meeting where the 1940 Chevrolet is unveiled. Arthur says the car wowed dealers with its Royal Clipper styling, deep interior space, Vacuum Power Shift, Knee Action ride, Safety Plate Glass, and 175 features. He invites Comanche residents to see the model on October 14.
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Arthur
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Dallas
Chevrolet
C. W. Williams
H. Wilson
Chevrolet Motor Company
Fisher
nani@ally
Mr. Arthur
Local visitors from Comanche and area gather here
Beattie Mr and Mrs Paul Fisher of Comanche visited here Sunday. Hubert Kelley a Cross Plains teacher visited relatives here over the week end. Mr and Mrs Cecil Horton and daughter of Comanche were here Sunday. Hallie Peters and Herrell Kelley of Desdemona visited friends over the weekend. Jewel Halbrooks led a program Friday night. Nowlin of De Leon visited Sunday. Aubrey Fisher spent the weekend with his father. Ray and Rex McGinnis and children of Suez were here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fisher
Comanche
Hubert Kelley
Cross Plains
Cecil Horton
Hallie Peters
Herrell Kelley
Desdemona
Jewel Halbrooks
Nowlin
de Leon
Aubrey Fisher
Ray
Rex McGinnis
Suez
Tribute to Sister Mrs R C Morris Passes in Carbon Texas
The obituary notes Mrs. R. C. Morris born April 26 1874 in Carroll County Georgia died October 5 1939 at the family home in Carbon Texas after a stroke. She lived in Comanche County Texas from 1875 onward and raised seven children. She was devout and independent, served her country during World War I through her son, and died peacefully with family at her bedside.
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R. C. Morris
Carroll County
Georgia
Carbon
Texas
Comanche County
Sidney
Comanche
Robert C. Morris
F. T. Weaver
Rosa Morris
I. A. Dingler
Amanda M. Dingler
T. H. Dingler
Children Union
Sidney Eagles and Early High Play Scoreless Tie
The Sidney Eagles and Early High battled to a scoreless tie at Early Longhorns' home in a Pecan Valley Conference game. Sidneys Yancey and Day led the offense while Rollins was out injured. statistics show Sidney 71 rushing yards to 37 for Early, 4 of 40 passes completed for 105 yards.
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Sidney Eagles
Longhorns
Hame Grounds
George Rollins
Eagles
S. Yancey
Day
Sidney Eleven
Eagle
Sidney
Parsons
Sidney Early
Gustine Tigers Host Tolar in Friday Football Clash
Gustine High meets Tolar at 2 30 in Gustine Football Field with Comanche County favorite. Tigers seek first district win after opening loss to Desdemona.
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Gustine High Tigers
Tolar
Gustine
Comanche County
Tigers
Desdemona
Durham Brothers Begin Bottling Grape Juice
Durham Brothers start bottling grape juice from grapes harvested in August. Juice stored in cold storage then bottled this week in gallon glass bottles with attractive labels from the Durham vineyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Brothers
Durhams
Shoemaker Pioneer Citizen Buried in Comanche County
W. R. Shoemaker a pioneer resident and former buffalo hunter of Comanche County died at his home south of Comanche Wednesday night at 7 00. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Comanche Church of Christ with Elder A C Nance officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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W. R. Shoemaker
Comanche County
Buffalo Hunter
Comanche
Comanche Church of Civist
Elder A. C. Nance
Oakwood Cemetery
Thate Couple Guests of Santa Anna Lions Club Banquet
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thate of Comanche were guests of the Santa Anna Lions Club Tuesday evening. The banquet honored their ladies with over fifty attendees. The Thates formerly lived in Santa Anna and were active in local club work.
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Mrs. Thate
Lions Club
Santa Anna
W. H. Thate
Comanche
Hilton Burks Ill At Home After Illness At Office
Comanche Chamber of Commerce secretary Hilton Burks fell ill at his office on Wednesday while on a phone call. He received treatment from a physician and was taken home. Mrs. Burks said Thursday he was resting better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Burks
Comanche
Gustine P T A reports Peanut Fest funds on par with last year
Gustine P T A executive board met to survey finances and found the Peanut Fest income comparable to last year. A full report will be shared at Community Night. The board approved purchases for ground equipment medical kits program materials and music costs and unanimously urged a visit by the County Health Officer to Gustine School.
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Gutine P.T.A
Financ
H. Miller
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County Livestock Association
Methodist Church
Woodman Circle News
Shepard
Presbyterian Meet
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Proctor Methodist Church
Johnny Mack Brown
Bob Baker
Fuzzy Knight
Oklahoma Frontiers
Jean Arthur
Cary Grant
Pepsi-Cola
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