Lightfoot Resigns Piggly Wiggly Post for Ministry
Rev. A B Lightfoot resigns from the Piggly Wiggly store in Comanche to become assistant pastor at East Fourth Street Baptist Church in Big on November 1. The Howard Payne College student has worked for W H Thate for over four years and praises the firm and its staff while expressing gratitude to customers. He notes Thate’s support of young people and his belief in the store community.
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A. B. Lightfoot
the Piggly Wiggly
East Fourth Street
Big
Apomen
Mr. Lightfoot
Er Howard Payne College
W. H. Thate
Santa Anna
Lightfoot
Comanche Monnday
Comanche
Thate
Lamkin Teams Top Pottsville in Double Junior Game
Nancy Hall returned Sunday after visiting her son H Hall in Purves. F L Stephens and wife, visiting Mr Stephens' parents, went home to New Mexico last Sunday. Lamkin girls defeated Pottsville. Lamkin boys lost both nights. P T A plans a Hallowe en carnival next Tuesday. Jack Morris of Midlothian visited his in laws, the Baggett family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hall
H. Hall
Purves
F. L. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
New Mexico
Lamkin
Pottsville
Lamkin Girls
Lamkin P.T.A
Card of Thanks for Martha McGuire and J B Haynes
The Fisher and Haynes families express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and kindness after the loss of Mrs Martha McGuire and J B Haynes The floral offerings were appreciated and may God bless each of you forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McGuire
J. B. Haynes
Rubie Fisher
Bicie Fisher
Henry P. Haynes
Mrs
Jessie Haynes
Reverend T. N. Carter Honored On Birthday
Gordon Barrett praises Rev. T. N. Carter for near fifty years of service in Comanche County. The veteran Baptist pastor, aged at least seventy, has led multiple churches and served as Moderator of the Comanche County Baptist Association. Barrett hopes for twelve more healthy years and a heavenly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Carter
Carter
Comanche County
Singing Scheduled At Ohio Sunday
Notice invites singers to a Fifth Sunday Singing Convention on October 29 at a site 12 miles southeast of Hamilton on the old Evant and Hamilton Road. R O McDuratt is listed as president and all singers are urged to attend through this issue.
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Ohio
Hamilton
Evant
Hamilton Road
R. O. McDuratt
Central Christian Church Directory Card
Directory item lists Ron Fir Cox as director and Elingman as pastor for the Central Christian Church with Sunday morning service details.
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Ron Fir Cox
Church Invite to Worship by Pastor E R Gordon
The church invites all to attend services led by Pastor E R Gordon offering praise and reflection. It notes the privilege of health to attend and asks skeptics to join, with schedule for Sunday School at 0 45 a m Worship services at 11 00 a m and 7 15 p m Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m and a cordial invitation to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Gordon
Epworth
Central Christian Church Cancelled Sunday Service Notice
Next Sunday, Oct 29, Fifth Sunday, there is no preaching at the eleven o'clock service at Central Christian Church. Pastor Klingman preaches in Gatesville on Fifth Sundays morning only and returns to Comanche for Sunday night. Congregational singing starts at 7:30. public is invited.
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Central Christian Church
Klingman
Gatesville
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Sees Enrollment Turn After Year Start
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church reports 127 Sunday School enrollments in the last Associational Year, 122 in the new year as of October 1, with 100 attendance last Lord's Day. The church urges members to join the Annual Mission Offering next Sunday and to spread the Gospel to all corners.
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Christ
Jesus
Special Service at First Methodist Church Honors New Members
The First Methodist Church will host a special service Sunday night October 29 at 7 15 to honor forty nine new members this year. The pastor will deliver a sermon titled Be Ye Perfect and the new members will participate with special music. Family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate. E R Gordon pastor.
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First Methodist
E. R. Gordon
Edmond To Lecture Here Monday On You Subject
Ranger educator Roger C. Edmond will lecture Monday night at the high school auditorium on personality using the subject You. The program includes a $5 prize for the best 3 minute talk by any audience member who has never spoken publicly, judged by the audience. A recommendation letter from William Truett Walton praises Edmond as a versatile public speaker with strong audience appeal.
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Comanche
Roger C. Edmond
Ranger
Edmond
William Truett Walton
Ranger Public Schools
K. C. Edmond
Mackey-Witten Engagement Set for Colorado City
Miss Mary Frances Mackey and George Otis Witten announce their engagement and approaching marriage. The wedding is planned for Sunday morning November 26 at the Mackey home in Colorado City. Miss Mackey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Proctor Mackey, attended Colorado City schools and Texas Tech, while Mr. Witten, son of Mrs. Roxie Witten, has served as assistant secretary to Congressman Geo H Mahon.
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Proctor Mackey
Mary Frances
George Otis Witten
Washington, D. C
Mackey
Mary Frances Mackey
West Texas
Miss Mackey
P. K
Colorado City
Park College
Parkville
George Washington University
Washington
Mr. Mahon
Colorado City Weekly Record
Comanche
Mackey Motor Company
Presbyterian Church Weekly Services and Week of Prayer
The Presbyterian Church offers Bible classes for all ages at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon on The Protestant Reformation A Great Revival. Evening sermon at 7:15 p.m. Psalm 125. Monday 4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting. Oct 29 to Nov 5 observed as Week of Prayer and Self Denial for Home Missions. Warm welcome to worshippers.
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Comanche County Baptist Association
Mount Pleasant
J. Y. Robinson
A. E. Wilson
D. D. Tidwell
T. N. Carter
J. P. King
Buckner Orphans
Wm. Reese
R. M. McGinnis
Roger S. Smith
Frank Skaggs
Comanche County
R. E. Jackson
A. N. Strother
J. A. Bays
W. C. Bramlett
S. J. Isham
E. M. Shepard
Local Social Roundup and Harvest Outlook
Hazel Dell residents visit neighbors in Stephenville and Dublin trades day draws many locals. Fiddlers contest excitement grows in Dublin while O H Moore returns home from the German hospital. Peanut harvests near completion with top prices and a strong crop. Next Sunday choir night brings guest singers and a school program planned. Turkeys expected to be a key crop this year.
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H. C. Crosson
Hugh Gober
Elmer Gilbreath
Stephenville
J. D. Lynch
Comanche
O. H. Moore
de Leon
Dublin
W. J. Westfall
Illness and community activities in Macksville area
Macksville report notes Mrs. Claud Wyche is seriously ill at home with family from Galveston at her bedside. Visitors to Edna Hill and Wade Porter homes include relatives from Hamilton Adamsville De Leon Gustine and Gustine. Home Workers Club met at Siloam school house with a covered dish dinner and four quilts for Nell Wyche, attendees listed.
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Claud Wyche
Effie
Roe
Hill
Howard Hartson
Galveston
Tom Holland
Maye Barnett
C. R. Westmoreland
Edna Hill
Wade Porter
Elsworth West
Hamilton
Marlin Browning
Adamsville
Nabers Gleaton
de Leon
Cap” Gleaton
Gustine
Home Workers Club
Siloam School House
Nell Wyche
Bob Skinner
Lucille
Ernest Strickland
Lena
Floyd Bolton
Local Students Elected To Join Tarleton Club
Elva Bumpas Christine Easley Joy Jean Eaton Louise R Hamilton Johnnie Odell Nichols and Maxine Nichols of Comanche were elected to membership in the Aggettes Club at Tarleton College. Laura Fellman professor of physical education sponsor announced the election.
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Elva Bumpas
Christine Easley
Joy Jean Eaton
Louise R. Hamilton
Johnnie Odell Nichols
Maxine Nichols
Comanche
Aggettes Club
Tarleton College
Laura Fellman
Stout to Manage South Texas Store
Frances Stout, former owner of a local variety store and former North Side Cafe proprietor, has accepted the manager post at a chain variety store in Three Rivers Liveoak County. She will take charge next week.
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Frances Stout
North Side Cafe
Three Rivers
Liveoak County
Stout
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Church News
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Methodist Church
MR. Witten
Presbyterian Church
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Brownwood Highway
Hazel Dell
Macksville
Coleman
Comanche Gin CO
H. L. Kight
Brownwood
Daniel Baker
Trinity University
Sam McLauahlin
Tarleton Club
Leslie Wilson
Ella McCarty
W. Williamson
Ams C. Gaines
Rob Adcock
Charles Barnett
Mark Edinburg
Simon Edinburgh
Elmer Caraway
Mack Matthews
South Texas
Housewives
Leo Shankle
Prop
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Nervine
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