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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
8
Special Services at the Methodist Church will honor members who joined this year. The center section seats are reserved for them as they sit together. Pastor E R Gordon will deliver The Tragedy of Seueoueee and other efforts aim to encourage faithfulness. Families and friends of new members are invited to attend.
The White Point Quilt Club will sponsor a pie supper at 6 o clock in the evening. A varied program is planned and organizers promise plenty of fun for all attendees.
The church schedules a 6 30 p m Young Peoples Meet and a 7 30 p m Prayer service with a warm welcome extended by Minister E M Shepard.
The item notes Klingman assisted in a Woodward fundraising event, with details focused on participation and purpose.
Indian Creek couple Mr and Mrs Troy Williams announce the birth of a grandson Troy Wayne in California to Gaston Williams and his wife. The notes list multiple Sunday visits and family gatherings across local towns including Bangs Victory and Dallas with relatives and caregivers.
Three marriages occurred this week with Miss Earlene Horton and Robert Mulr, Miss Elsie Raven shine and Curtis Ther, and Miss Johnson and Floyd Fisher. Rev Calhoun preached at the Methodist Church Sunday. Peanut crop expected to be harvested with continued fair weather. The Williams family from Warren Arizona visit Will and Logan Fisher. Raymond Robertson family moves back.
Harley Hughes of CCC work in Colorado returned home for a few days this week. Sunday night services, with singing, drew a good crowd at the church. Fort Worth preacher Rev. Robt. Barnett spoke, and John Alexander of Comanche attended.
A large ranch operator visited with Roy Abbey the ranch foreman on Saturday. Art and Willard Ashley of Sanger in Denton County stay with their sister Mrs. B. G. Combs in Comanche while working at carpentry in Brown.
Gustine High School Tigers dominate Walnut Springs 26 to 0 in a non conference game at Gustine. Weldon Adcock rushes in from three yards for the first score Delmasso adds the extra point. Barnett 50 yard run sets up more points as the Tigers remain undefeated. Priday's squad heads to Evant for a conference test against the Elks.
The Mineral Wells Mountaineers upset Brownwood Lions 7-0 in a Class 9-AA game played in Brownwood. Boatwright fullback scored from the one yard line midway in the last quarter. Ware and Walker had strong runs and Walker connected with McQueary for advances into Brownwood territory.
Personal mentions include Ben Combs visiting Fort Worth and Mr. and Mrs. Sutton Dudley touring via Brownwood. The Comanche Democrat road is praised by Mr. Dudley, with supervision by Commissioner Lewis Cunningham. Several families, including Dr. J. C. Drain and Mrs. M. E. St. Clair, are noted for visits to Stephenville De Leon and Gatesville regions during a period of travel.
Gustine Methodist Church women gather for a social meeting led by Mrs. Clements with devotional readings songs and prayers. Mrs Hays Gleaton plays ghost hostess and fortune pot while members pull a yellow crepe ribbon revealing fortunes. Refreshments follow as they plan for November events and church activities.
Mr and Mrs Edd Burdette and family spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs N F Williams in a family gathering.
A Brownwood city official found soup prices rising at a local place. He had paid 5 cents for a small bowl previously but was surprised to be charged 15 cents on a later visit. He then switched to another restaurant per The Brownwood Bulletin.
In a Blanket Fair athletic feature, Blanket and Early tied 6 6 after a second quarter touchdown pass from Odell Harriss to Melvin Henderson who leads District 38 B in scoring with 56 points. Dennis Evans added Blanket’s tying TD, sprinting 60 yards in the final period.
Mr and Mrs Westly Spivey announce the birth of an eight pound son at their home Saturday morning in Soda Springs. Visitors on Sunday included Mr and Mrs Noah Reese, Mr and Mrs Spivey, Mr and Mrs Bee Reese, Mr and Mrs Banner Reese and family, and Mr and Mrs L D Vaughn and son Bennie.
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