Local social notes from Comanche area gatherings and marriages
Rena Owen visited Dallas relatives and toured the State Future Farmers Hall with her vocational agriculture teacher. Goodwill Club Quilting finished items for Mrs. J. F. Wilhelm and Miss Rena Owen with many visitors. Othyne Phillips wed Lon Neal Guthrie in a small ceremony at the groom’s residence. Various locals and servicemen from Camp Bowie and Dallas were noted visiting families and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Ira Pletcher
Selibday
Rena Owen
Dallas
R. 8
Park
Future Farmers Hall
Don Dallas
Bowe
Comanche
Ira Fletcher
Goodwill Club
J. F. Wilhelm
T. M. McKinzie
C. W. Payne
W. W. McKinzie
Edna Earl McKinzie
Mercer Gap
Susie Bean
B. L. Gore
Emma Smith
Oscar Lowry
Othyne
O. B. Philtes
This Couny
Local visits and business moves noted in Macksville
Macksville residents Macksville Tom Zack Bolton spent days with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Bolton. Horace Applewhite visited Dock McDonald. Mrs Ruth Alsup bought a cafe at Cisco and Miss Lena Strickland and Lula Mae Alex have gone there to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Zack Bolton
Camp Bowie
Floyd Bolton
Horace Applewhite
Dock McDonald
Ruth Alsup
Cisco
Lena Strickland
Lula Mae Alex
Ere
Notice to Bidders for Diesel Grader Purchase Comanche TX
Comanche County Texas invites bids to buy one or more diesel powered motor graders with a 12 foot blade and 6 cylinder diesel motor. Warrants up to 6959.50 payable serially with last maturity May 1 1948 at 4 percent interest semi annually. Bids due November 1 1941 at Comanche Court House. County Judge H H Lockridge reserves right to reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
H. H. Lockridge
Don’t Wait Until Pyorrhea Strikes
Gums that itch or burn can become mighty trying. Druggists will return your money if the first bottle of LETO'S fail to satisfy. Durham's Prescription Pharmacy.
Community News From Comyn and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Lee of Comyn visits parents Mrs. Matt Hayes in Ranger and Walter Cook Jr in Shiloh. Shiloh residents Wilma Richardson Bobbie Bradley and Bernice Richardson visit Matt Hayes and Herman Beard. Edna Hill hosts visits from McCamey Richardson families and Genevieve Faulkner Zeva Hammons Wanda Faulkner Vera Kimbell. Gandy family visits in Waco and Fort Worth guests include Boyd Ewing. Herman Beard visits relatives in Comyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkner Phens
Ranger
Walter Cook, Jr
Shiloh
Chicken Capell
Wilma Faye Richardson
Bobbie Bradley
Bernice Richardson
Matt Hayes
Herman Lee Beard
Bill McCamey
Edna Hill
John Richardson
Genevieve Faulkner
Zeva Hammons
Wanda Nell Faulkner
Vera Kimbell
Will T. Gandy
Oleta
Ollie B
Ola Mae
Waco
Boyd Ewing
Fort Worth
Comyn
Singing Here Sunday Night Draws Local and Visiting Guests
The community invites all to attend Sunday night services with local singers and visitors including the twin Roberson sisters from Erath County. Past week visits include Mr. and Mrs. O. H. McElroy and Judy in Iredell, Marvin Franks from Lometa in town, and Miss Gemetha Black visiting Mrs. Haskell Lee in Edna Hill. The Stitch and Chatter Club met at Mrs. J. F. Hathcock’s home. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stark hosted visitors Bryan Yates and son from Brownwood and W. S. Moore and son from New Mexico, who plan to live here. D. C. Gilstrap of Lometa visited his parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
Erath County
O. H. McElroy
Judy
Iredell
Marvin Franks
Lometa
Gemetha Black
Edna Hill
Haskell Lee
Stitch and Chatter Club
J. F. Hathcock
W. C. Stark
Bryan Yates
Brownwood
W. S. Moore
New Mexico
D. C. Gilstrap
C. C. Gilstrap
Local residents share visits and events this week
Indian Creek families including the Williams and McDonald households spent Sunday with the Burdette family. Iris Langley visited Comanche relatives while Bud Langley and siblings attended local singing. A heavy rain damaged crops Saturday. Several traveled to Dallas for the Texas State Fair and Comanche singing events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Williams
Johnny McDonald
Pettit
E. Y. Burdette
Mount Pleasant
B. L. Carmichael
Brownwood
Brady York
Dallas
Iris Langley
Comanche
W. A. Langley
Little Charlsie Jean Day
Will Day
Creamer
Bud
Hackie
Gerald Langley
Willie Preston Carmichael
F.P.A. Boys
Jodie Allen
Bill Tate
Birth Announcement At Morton Chapel
Mrs and Mrs Donald Farrow announce the birth of a daughter Sharon LaRue at the German hospital on Sept 30 weighing 742 pounds Miss Annie Belle Sears of Proc tor visited here over the week end Loy Farrow of Beattie was at home last week end Clarence Braswell of Fort Sam Houston spent time with home folks Mrs R L Armstrong and son Kirk visited Morton Chap and Rucker Sun ny Kenneth Morgan was a Dallas Pair visitor last week Dale Farrow and Dale Watts of Randolph Field were at home last Miss Eloise Nabors of San Antonio spent the week end with home folks Olene Nabors accompanied by Eloise returned home for an extended visit Douglas Farrow and Joe Bras well were in San Angelo Jim Wilkerson of Fort Worth was here on business last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Farrow
Sharon LaRue
German Hospital
Annie Belle Sears
Proctor
Loy Farrow
Beattie
Clarence Braswell
Fort Sam Houston
R. L. Armstrong
Kirk
Morton Chap
Rucker
Kenneth Morgan
Dallas
Road Through Palmetto Park Rehabbed To Hospital Link
A three mile road through Palmetto State Park and leading to the hospital has been rehabilitated by workers at Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto State Park
B Y A
Gonzales
Grammar School Parents Night and Sixth Grade Citizenship Clubs
On Thursday night September 25 the Grammar School held its second annual Parents Night with parents replacing students to tour the rooms and run through the daily schedule. Supt W Z Compton outlined the 12 grade plan now in operation in Comanche. Mrs B O Baker urged close parent teacher cooperation. Refreshments were served. Sixth grade sections organized Good Citizenship Clubs with officers in Miss Beene and Miss Dunn homerooms. A seventh room club under Miss Ross elected officers Ina B Burks Patsy Faye Jen3 Jack Cato and Janks to support Defense Stamps or Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
W. Z. Compton
B. O. Baker
Miss Dunn
Chui
Miss Beene
Betty Jo Hicks
Marquita Coxees
Vivian Reporter
Norma June Godfrey
Miss Ervin
Jimmie Cunningham
Louise Martin
Miss Ross
Ina B. Burks
Patsy Faye Jen
Jack Cato
Janks
Citation by Publication in the Comanche County Court
The State of Texas issues a citation to Bruce Jones requiring appearance in the Comanche County District Court by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days, the date given is November 10, 1941. Plaintiff Eula Jones seeks dissolution of marriage, costs, and general relief. The case number is 8588.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Bruce Jones
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Eula Jones
I E Ransome Visits Comanche Weekend
Mr and Mrs I E Shorty Ransome spent the weekend in Comanche visiting Mr and Mrs Travis Cunningham. The Ransomes note he has recently left Canada where he served as an RCAF officer and will return to Texas to become a flying instructor at Bonham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E
Shorty) Ransome
Comanche
Travis Cunningham
Ransome
RCAF
Canada
Texas
Bonham
WPA project opens Bowie County link to U S 82
A newly completed WPA road near New Boston provides a main outlet for residents in the northern Bowie County area to U S Highway 82, improving local transportation access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Bowie County
Zephyr Man Praises Comanche and Mills
W. C. Johnson of Zephyr writes praising Comanche County for its courthouse and roads. He compares it favorably to Mills County, noting Mills surpasses Comanche on roads but lacks bond funding. Johnson signs with affection for Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zephyr
Comanche
Mills
W. C. Johnson
Texas
Oklahoma
Mills County
Comanche County
Local Notes On Visits Weddings And Weather Damage
Newburg William Farrar left for military training at Fort Sam Houston. Robert Earl Seay of A M College visited family. O D Williford and family visited Sanderson Texas. Mrs Marvin Lee hosted a wedding shower for Nina Beaty. Heavy rain caused property damage with loss of sheep and goats and bridges and fences destroyed by the South Lea River overflow. Betty Goosby of John Tarleton College visited homefolks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farrar
J. D. Farrar
Fort Sam Houston
Robert Earl Seay
A. & M. College
R. E. Seay
O. D. Williford
Sanderson
Texas
Marvin Lee
Nina Beaty
South Lea
Betty Goosby
John Tarleton College
Herbine Promoted as Vegetable Remedy for Constipation
The ad touts Herbine as a strictly vegetable medicine for biliousness headache flatulence gas and tiredness from temporary constipation. A bottle costs 60 cents.
Community Notes Include Visits and Reunion Report
Abilene residents Abilene and Zeva Hammons joined Ollie Falkner and Genevie Wanda ell on Sunday. Buckler returns home from a week with Hayes family in Comyn. Aaron Jaggers from Proctor visited his brother Marvin Jaggers and family. The Gandy reunion was attended at Hico. Dale Jaggers spent Thursday with Aaron Jaggers family in Proctor. Local farmers harvest peanuts. Mrs. Luther Region and Mozell visit relatives in Santa Anna. Charles Spraggins and Howard Dean Whitfield with W L Whitfield family spent Sunday together in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Buckler
Comyn
Matt Hayes
Aaron Jaggers
Proctor
Marvin Jaggers
Will T. Gandy
Gandy
Hico
Dale Jaggers
Luther Region
Mozell
Santa Anna
Charles Spraggins and Sons
Howard Dean Whitfield
Wichita Falls
W. L. Whitfield
Local residents visit as family ties noted
Mrs A M Curry of Snyder Mrs Tone Curry of Miles and Mrs Minnie Jontae of California visited here last week. Mrs Homer Bronstad and sons were weekend guests of her parents at Cranfil Gap. Mr and Mrs Oswald Brightman and daughter of Comanche were here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Curry
Snyder
Tone Curry
Miles
Minnie Jontae
California
Homer Bronstad and Sons
Cranfil Gap
Oswald Brightman
Comanche
J. A
Joe W. Dabney
J. D. F. Williams
J. W. Damron
W. D. Hobson
Mrs. Barfield
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Tae Meee
J. FP
Abilene
George
Owen Cash
M. E. Owen
Tip Carlisle
Lynn Carlisle
Mable Pittman
Pompey
S. B. Bean
Wilburn Fletcher
R. W. Pate
Mary Ellen
Othyne Phillips
Calvin Thomas
Elizabeth
Meiba Ruth Thomas
Holcomb
O. B. Phillips
South
Macksville
Lort Worth Press
Mrs. Lee
Indian Creek
Morton’s
Hugh White
I. E. Ransomes
Newburg
Durham
Rx. Pharmacy
Ollie Falkner
Cee Genevie
Wandaell
Daniel Baker
Trinity University
Brownwood High School
Brownwood, Texas
Amepy Cy
Liolet
Chevrolet
Fagan Chevrolet Company
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