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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1929
Page
6
Rev. C A Morton announces the Gustine Methodist Charge fourth quarterly conference to be held at Gustine on Sunday afternoon and night October 20. Business session at 3 p m. Preaching by J W H Coleman at 7 p m. Morton urges all in the charge to attend and make it a great occasion.
The State of Texas Comanche County sheriff to auction land described as East half of Southwest quarter and other portions totaling 240 acres in Comanche County. Property levied to satisfy an $8,041.95 judgment in the case of F Cunningham and Clark Cunningham versus EF Cunningham and others. Sale set for the first Tuesday in November 1929 at the Comanche County courthouse.
An order of sale issued by the County Court of Comanche County directs the sheriff to sell, on the first Tuesday in November 1929, the North East Gustine house and lots of J L Boling and M B Boling, to satisfy a $126.10 judgment in W M Little v J L Boling and M F Boling. Sale at the courthouse door in Comanche, Texas, with details dated October 1 1929.
Births list a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Allen Scott on September 3 and a son to Mr and Mrs H C Jones on September 24. D W Sorrell of Gustine dies at 77. Interment at Siloam Cemetery. Marriages include Kenneth Wilhouse and Ernie Brausel Jim Foqua and Beatrice House Marcom Shockley and Charlie Brandt. Deeds recorded include multiple transfers in Beattie and De Leon with total considerations listed.
The column records a park stew event hosted by the Mothers Club with many attendees enjoying stew. It notes visits to the Dallas Fair by George Gleaton and family, teaching plans for Ruby Lightsey in Concord, Brownwood weekend stays, and several locals traveling or visiting relatives, with multiple family names appearing across towns in Texas.
Comanche residents gather for a Bruton family reunion the first since 1916. Mr. and Mrs. G A Bruton host about fifty relatives from Texas Cuba and Havana with most grandchildren present except three year old Mary Jane Bruton who was ill. The noon meal features 25 barbecued chickens served from shaded yard tables.
Clarence Bryant minister leads Bible Study at 10 a.m. Regular services at 11 a.m. Sermon on Matt 6 24. Young Folks at 6 30 p.m. Little Folks class at 7 30 p.m. Evening sermon titled The Christian s Reward Prayer Meeting and Ladies Bible Class scheduled. We appreciate your presence.
A fragmentary note references William Reese Company and Parise in a brief item. The text hints at women knowing the parties involved, but details are limited.
Sidney residents report a rain on Saturday night that will aid the grain and gardens. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fielder and sons visited in De Leon Sunday. J. M. Fields visited relatives in Beattie. B. Ray McCorkle and a family and S. E. F. Williams and family of Beattie visited the McCorkle household. Miss Grace Donaho spent the weekend in Stephenville with her sister Miss Beatrice. We sell poultry remedies and feed, saving you money at Norrid and Prater.
The marriage of Miss Lucille Kitchen and Harvey J. Durham of Lamesa was solemnized Wednesday evening at the bride's father's home. Rev. S. H. Frazier officiated with Miss Norma Kitchen as attendant and Jake Durham as best man. The couple plans a post wedding trip to San Antonio and will reside in Lamesa.
Local dry cleaning service advertises hat cleaning and best service at Dief Dry Cleaners with telephone contact 504.
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