Community Members Visit and Travel Notes
Abilene residents and relatives visited family in Abilene Ranger Wichita Falls Brownwood Granbury San Angelo and May. Various adults and children spent Sundays weekends and days with parents and relatives while Harold Prater took a temporary job in Granbury and Ralph Statum had a car wreck near May Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Rafe Pinkard
Harold Neal
Doreen Osbourne
Houston
R. W. Neal Jr
R. W. Neal
Garvin Stailey
Wichita Falls
Lewis Weaver
Raymond Turner
Ranger
Effie McCullough
West Texas
N. A. Thorp
Mary Jo Brown
Brownwood
Jim Stailey
Finley Stailey
Jack Bryant
L. Adams
San Angelo
Ralph Statum
Ector Clark
Local Social Notes From Gorman and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Ben Clements had a minor operation at Gorman hospital Tuesday while they were in town Monday Mrs D C Johnson now 11 is in Fort Worth with her daughter Mrs Laura McLendon Mrs Boyd Ewing visiting her mother Mrs Dollie Cline is ill Mr and Mrs W J Cline have returned to Sinto where he works Mr and Mrs O O Gilbreath of Shilo spent Sunday with relatives Garman visitors include Boya Ewing who returned to work in Abilene Mrs B A Underwood and her son from Whitney attended the funeral of her sister Mrs King here Tuesday Brownwood visitors include Mrs Bess Ratliff Mr and Mrs Arch Ratliff and Mrs Alene Robertson at Brownswood they visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Dewey Court H M Woolsey visiting and working at Brownwood Tommie Lee Purvis of Coleman visited relatives here last weekend Ona Mae McClatchey of Dublin visited relatives Sunday Gaston Guyger and daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Abernathy at Downing Sunday Eddie Welch of Camp Bowie visited his sister Mrs Daisy Abernathy last weekend Rev Bob Graham of Chapel preached here Sunday Mrs W D Weeks visiting her daughters in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Clements
Gorman
Gorman Hospital
D. C. Johnson
Fort Worth
Laura McLendon
Boyd Ewing
Dollie Cline
W. J. Cline
Sinto
O. O. Gilbreath
Shilo
Boya Ewing
Abilene
B. A. Underwood
Whitney
King
Bess Ratliff
Brownwood
Arch Ratliff
Alene Robertson
Dewey Court
H. M. Woolsey
Tommie Lee Purvis
Coleman
Ona Mae McClatchey
Dublin
Gaston Guyger
Walter Abernathy
Downing
Eddie Welch
Camp Bowie
Daisy Abernathy
Bob Graham
Chapel
W. D. Weeks
Roberson Twin
Clairette
Hobart Cox
Shiloh
Tom Sparks
Clifton Greenlee
Monahans
O. H. McElroy
Judy
Emery Rogers
Berl
Verl
T. A. Rogers
Caddo
Texas
J. W. McIntire, Jr
Haskell Lee
Lee
California
R. W. Reed
Eden
Cabott Reed
Frank Fields
U. S. Air Corps
Robert Sneed
Arkansas
Dave Reed
Jim McIntire
Roy Sizemore
C. C. Gilstrap
Gemetha Black
Edna Hill
Lamoyne Lee
Frank Free
W. C. Cox
Hoyt Seiern
Lubbock
Church of Christ
W. Y. Owen
Lon Dunlap
Odessa
Dunlap
Thurston LaRoque
Hoyt Seitern
Homer Moore
Ballinger
F.F.A
Dallas
Armon Jones
Gainesville
Robert Roe
Aline
Olney
Henry Chambers
Darwin Wayne Weatherman
Cross Roads
Russell Jones
Lynn
H. E. LaRoque
Garland Johnson
John Janes
Darwin Osborn
Loraine
Lonnie Gibson
J. C. Nichols
Carrie
Cecil McPherson
Buster Cates
Maneuvers
Louisiana
Colleene Robinson
Earline Caraway
Gustine
Dick Moore
Port Arthur
Hiller Newton
Guy Rudd
Goldthwaite
Bart McPherson
Local Residents Update Community Ties Across States
Mrs. Coda Moiselle Morris of Austin spent the week visiting relatives and friends. Lt. and Mrs. Kenneth Baggett, recently from Fort Knox, visited their parents in Fort Worth on their way to Fort Bliss. Mrs. Guy Briley and her Meridian infant stayed with Mrs. George Crain. Artie Lynn Stevens returned to Lamkin after time with his brother Otto. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Manning left for California for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coda Moiselle Morris
Austin
Kenneth Baggett
Fort Knox
Joe Baggett
Fort Bliss
Guy Briley
Baby
Meridian
George Crain
Artie Lynn Stevens
Otto
Lamkin Monay
Marvin Manning
California
Threat of labor racketeering by unions could trump war aims
A senator warns that union leader racketeering poses a greater threat to democracy than war itself. He cites violence against workers, urges anti violence measures, and proposes new legislation to curb coercive union practices in defense projects and federal employment. The speech appeals to Congress to let the people decide.
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A. F. of L
America
Congress
United States
Texas
Senate
N. J
Washington
New Jersey
Local Folks Visit Relatives Across Texas
Macksville notes Mrs. Galloway of Weatherford visiting daughter Mrs. Bonnie Wilson along with two Dallas brothers. Adelle Barnett of Gustine visits her parents, Earl and Mrs. Barnett. Zack Bolton of Dublin visits son Floyd Bolton’s family. Ed Hillhouse and M Hillhouse host friends. Orleans Gregg sells out to Casey of Gatesville. Peanut harvest hampered by recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
Weatherford
Bonnie Wilson
Large crowd attends Sunday singing with regional guests
A Sunday night singing drew a large crowd and featured singers from several communities including the Roberson twins of Clairette Hobart Cox of Shiloh and Tom Sparks of Dublin A Sacred Harp singing was announced for Sunday night October 19 inviting all to attend.
Bill Cassidy Joins A&P Food Reform As DS Comanche
Hamilton figure Bill Cassidy is now DS Comanche in a move tied to the A&P Food reform effort. The switch signals ongoing organizational changes within the group and Cassidy’s new role amid the restructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Cassidy
Hamilton
DS Comanche
A&p Food Re
Cross Roads Community Notes From Local Visitors
Cross Roads reports multiple visits and travels as residents entertain relatives and visitors from Abilene Lubbock Dallas Ballinger Gainesville and Brownwood. Church events include Elder Hoyt Seiern preaching at the Church of Christ. Several FFA members attended the Dallas fair.
Local visits and travels noted in area community
Cecil McPherson and Buster Cates recently returned from maneuvers in Louisiana are visiting relatives from Camp Bowie. A group from Gustine attended the State Fair in Dallas last week, with several local residents visiting and hosting relatives.
Local church notes and weekend visitors in the community
The report lists Rev. S. J. Xsham's services Saturday night and Sunday. A. A. Lam family attended the State Fair in Dallas. Dale Wilson is on an 18 day furlough. Ranger resident Charley Allen spent the weekend with parents. Darwin White has returned from Wichita Falls where he worked for months. The group attended singing at Indian Creek and several local trips and dinners were noted. Sunday features a regular singing evening with many visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Xsham
A. A. Lam
Dallas
Dale Wilson
Charley Allen
Ranger
Chester Allen
Darwin White
Wichita Falls
H. C. Streety
Golda Nance
Ofie Dell McNutt
Indian
Indian Creek Singing Draws Crowd and Visits Spotted
Indian Creek Singing drew attendees Sunday afternoon. Families from Comanche and College Station visited relatives, including Billie Clemons, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Williams, Elmer Day, and the Langley family. The Sunshine Club met with Mrs. George McGlothlin and quilted two quilts. next meeting with Mrs. Perry McGlothlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Clemons
College Station
W. A. Tipps
H. L. Williams
Comanche
N. F. Williams
Elmer Day
W. A. Langley
Sam Williams
J. M. Bowman
Aaron
Mary” Little
Miss Langley
E. Y
Myr
Perry McGlothlin
Sunshine Club
George McGlothlin
Sabinal Opens WPA Built City Hall and Fire Station
A newly completed two story stone building in Sabinal serves as the city hall and fire station, the result of a Works Progress Administration project.
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Sabinal
Local Folks Visit And Depart In De Leon Area
O H Moore visited home folks in De Leon. Abilene pair Mr and Mrs Oran Phelps came to see Annie Mae Jacksons family. Tarleton student Eargle Anderson was home for the weekend. Buck Neel visiting Arkansas then Dallas Fair. A J Lawson on ten day furlough from San Antonio. Neels and Daniels group attended Dallas Fair. others spent weekend here. Stevens from Louisiana Army stint staying with family. Dallas Longs visited Allie Jeffreys and Tom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Moore
de Leon
Oran Phelps
Abilene
Annie Mae Jackson
Eargle Anderson
Buck Neel
Arkansas
Dallas
A. J. Lawson
San Antonio
Paul Neel
Jack
John Henry Neel
Charley Campbell
Nathan Knapp
Clarence Daniel
Christine Daniel
Fort Re
A. Stevens
Louisiana
Mrs. C. S. Long
Allie Jeffreys
Tom
Cotton Ginning in Comanche County Falls Since 1940
Census figures show 139 bales ginned from the 1941 crop in Comanche County up to Oct 1, compared with 250 bales for 1940, per Joseph M. Marshall special agent’s report.
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Comanche County
Joseph M. Marshall
WPA Paving Complete Spurs LaGrange to County Line Road
Military traffic gains aided by completion of a WPA project at LaGrange. Twenty miles of paving now connect the city with the Fayette Lavaca county line, improving transport and strategic movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Fayette-Lavaca County
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Beck
Roy Yantis
Cox
Turkey
H. J. R. Gille
Modernway Food Store
Frank Vineyard
Cottrell
Macksville
Regis Toomey
Warner Bros
Geberdine
the Friendly Store
West Side Square
Board Church
Indian Creek
Butler’s Produce
Sidney Street
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