Local Families Attend Socials and Births in Lenox Area
Rob and Mrs Black and others from Lenox Missouri returned home after a week with Mrs Minnie Johnson. Miss Waldene Johnson hosted a gathering for Misses Hellen and Lorene Black at Maud Grissoms home. Mr and Mrs Rush Gray announce the birth of Ruth Ann. Women quilted six quilts for the orphan's home. Maud Grissom and Misses Retha and Wanda Grissom visited Fort Worth. Riley Wilkerson and Buffalo family visited daughter Mrs G H Johnson. Luther and L D Wilkerson of Custer spent night with John Davis. Grandmother Harris of Comanche visits John Davis family. T Thompson Jr sprained ankle playing football at De Leon. S F Kinnard Sr and Jr with Luther Parsley Norman Pierson Jim and Ray Carrigan attended Dallas Centennial. J D Stephens and O H Cox at Wilson singing convention. Uncle Bill Blumdale returned from Carnegie Oklahoma visit with John Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Black
Donald
Lorene
Helen Black
Lenox
Missouri
Minnie Johnson
Waldene Johnson
Maud Grissom
Hellen
Lorene Black
Rush Gray
Ruth Ann
Orphan’s Home
Retha
Wanda Grissom
Fort Worth
Riley Wilkerson
Buffalo
G. H. Johnson
Luther
L. D. Wilkerson
Custer
John Davis
Harris
Comanche
Luther Parsley
Norman Pierson
Jim and
Ray Car
Local Folks Enjoy Weekend Visits and Events
Elmer Stephens of Wink visited Mr. and Mrs. T. F Proffitt on Sunday. Emery Rogers D M Dunn and Travis Williford spent Thursday in Fort Worth at the Centennial. Hasse All-star basketball beat Coman che all-stars Thursday night. Mrs. Vivian King left Monday for San Angelo for a new position. Earline Cathey hosted a Friday night party. School dismissed for a few weeks to help with harvest. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Huffman and Mrs. Virgil Tolliver visiting relatives in Blackwell. E L Westfall of Dublin spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Williford visited Gustine with her father. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gamblin of Electra spent the weekend with E S Gamblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stephens
Wink
T. F Proffitt
Emery Rogers
D. M. Dunn
Travis Williford
Fort Worth
Hasse
Comanche
Vivian King
San Angelo
Earline Cathey
C. E. Huffman
Virgil Tolliver
Blackwell
E. L. Westfall
Dublin
Lon Westfall
C. L. Williford
Gustine
L. S. Adcock
Harvey Gamblin
Electra
E. S. Gamblin
Local residents and visitors listed in Sunday notes
Sidney Will Jones Zannett Lane Lucille Andress Vonita Jones and Reese Ward visited in Doole Sunday Miss Windom returned with them for a visit. The Sidney F F A boys went to the Rising Star Fair Friday night. Mr and Mrs Castle B Elis and son of Merkel spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A C Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jones
Zannett Lane
Lucille Andress
Vonita Jones
Reese Ward
Doole
Miss Windom
Sidney F. F. A
Castle B. Elis
Merkel
A. C. Jones
Paul Jones
Brownwood
Lena Jones
Wayne Merritt
Abilene
Wendell Farr
Dan McCarthy
Thelma Clark
Cotton Grove
Brenton Jones
Dublin
Gladys Hanna
Lugenia Thorp
Arch Boyd
Dallas
Yollie Jackson
Big Spring
Henry Bozark
Van Dyke Baptist Church votes for half time services
Van Dyke The Baptist Church held a conference voting to switch to half time with services on the First and Third Sunday starting in November. Mr and Mrs J A Burt moved to Comanche. C A Marshall and A J Williford attended singing at Wilson. Mr and Mrs L R Higginbotham of Kohomo visited Elmer Wilson. Milton McNutt attended the Dallas Centennial last week. Mr and Mrs Dock Fails hosted a party Saturday night. G L Stewart visiting Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
J. A. Burt
Comanche
C. A. Marshall
A. J. Williford
Wilson
L. R. Higginbotham
Kohomo
Elmer Wilson
Milton McNutt
Dallas
Mrs. Dock Fails
G. L. Stewart
Fort Worth
Citation by Publication of Final Account in Comanche County
Public notice in Comanche County Texas announces J C Hensley administrator seeks final settlement and discharge for N A Hensley deceased. Publication requests appearance and contest by October term 1936 at Comanche County Court. Includes clerk and sheriff attestations and notarized ownership disclosure for The Comanche Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Comanche County
J. C. Hensley
N. A. Hensley
Comanche
City of
J. H. Burton
Claudia Fisher
J. H. Reese
W. A. Pate
Congress
Texas
J. C. Wilkerson
J. C Wilkerson
Wilson Shilo Singing Convention Draws Large Crowds
The Shilo Singing Convention held in Wilson on Sunday attracted many singers from nearby communities. Visitors included Berta Turnbow and Oma Turnbow accompanied by Miss Oma Turnbow to Dallas for treatment. Funeral attendance for Mrs. A. M. Brown in Carlton was reported last Monday. Next Sunday marks the regular singing night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Berta Turnbow
Hazel Dell
Dude Dude
Gene Smelly
Dublin
Sam
Sis
Della Faye Box
Dude
Lula Cockrell
Bunk
A. M. Brown
Carlton
Vada Looney
Oma Turnbow
Dallas
The
Baptist Hospital
Wayne Bruner
Dewitt Bruner
Edna Hill
Alberta Echols
Commercial Failures Drop Sharply in Texas
In September Texas recorded nine commercial failures, a 47.1 percent drop from August and 30.8 percent below September of last year, per the University of Texas Bureau of Business Research and Dun and Bradstreet. Third quarter failures totaled 38, down 44 percent from the same period last year, with average liability per failure at $13,000, down 13.3 percent from August but up 83 percent from September last year. For the third quarter, average liability was 50 percent below the prior year’s quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Dun and Bradstreet Inc
Centennial of Methodism noted by Comanche church
The Comanche Methodist Church invites members with long tenure to report their joining dates as they mark the Texas Centennial and plan a special service for the First Sunday in November. The pastor Chas H. Cole notes Sun day School attendance up 31 from last year and recalls early Texas Methodist history under Col. Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Comanche
Texas
Alamo
Col. Travis
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Eet
Sidney
van Dyke
T. C. George
E. R. Armstrong
Chas. H. Cole
Dr. Salsbury
Salsbury
Sarerrae Pye
Comanche Milling Company
JNO
E. Hoff
Mgr
Theatre ON Wheels
Fagan Chevrolet CO
Comanche, Texas
Dorit Mir
Maytag Comanche CO
D. Jackson
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