Local families visit and host in Stag Creek area
Stag Creek residents and guests, including Sid and Martha Berry and Frank and Abi lene Free, hosted and visited multiple families. Partners and relatives from Dallas Big Spring Breckenridge Abilene Comanche Albany West and Breckenridge were noted visiting, with gatherings in Hood Van Cleave May and Owens households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Berry
Frank Free
Abilene
H. FE. LaRoque
Luther Auvenshine
Bobbye Nelms
Nile Jaynes
van Ray
Dallas
Boots Ruvenshine
Maidha
David Ruvenshine
Loy Collie
Bill Merrill
Scott Vancleave
Fannie Cleary
Big Spring
Preston May
Charlie Preston
Comanche
J. G. Hood
Charlie Collie
Breckenridge
Pat Denny
Martina
Charlie Pat
Henry Drennan
Doyle Morrow
Albany
Francis Joyce
Andy Strickland
David Ravenshine
Harlie Owens
West
Y. W. Owens
Rupert Cagle
Robert Roe
Cross Roads News Notes Share Local Visits
Fort Worth visitors and returning servicemen feature in community notes. Cpl Leonard Boyd returns to an Army camp in North Carolina after furlough with relatives. Anna Lou Vines visits Fort Worth, Jimmie Moore. Farmers busy harvesting peanuts as week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tarpley
Fort Worth
F. M. Vines
Cpl
Leonard Boyd
North Carolina
Weldon Northcutt
Jimmie Moore
John Tarleton College
J. A. Moore
Harlie Owen
W. Y. Owen
Darwin Osborn
Britton Tidmore
Elmer Lakoque
Anna Lou Vines
Floyd White
Ronda
Malissia Taylor
Jerry Owen
Sidney
Amity Home Demonstration Club Meets for Gift Making
Amity Home Demonstration Club met at Stodghill home on Friday Oct 20 with ten members present. Miss Dearley demonstrated tying and dyeing and frame hanging while members crafted a luncheon set. Refreshments served to Miss Edwinna Dearley and members Mines Shults Smith Brown Henderson Stephens Holland Kirksey Davis Griffin Stodghill. Next meeting set for Friday Nov 3 at the club house hosted by Mrs Ernest West and Mrs S N Haynes with officers to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Home Demonstration Club
Stodyhill
County Home
Miss Dearley
Edwinna Dearley
Mines
Shults
Smith
Brown
Henderson
Stephens
Holland
Kirksey
Davis
Griffin
The Dutchman's Letter From Cousin Creamer
A humorous family letter recounts Aunt’s death and a hidden fifteen thousand dollars found in a bustle. It notes a cousin bucked by a mule with the animal likely to die, the author’s marriage, and a promised five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Gustine
Amity Club Holds Interesting Meeting
Amity Club met Friday October 6 at the club house with Mrs S N Haynes in charge. Twelve members attended and discussed attractive tables and gave talks by Mrs Haynes Mrs Kizar and Mrs Plummer followed by a round table discussion. Refreshments were served to members and hostesses Shults and Smith. Next meeting is October 20 at 2 30 pm in Mrs E L Stodghill's home with a dyeing demo request for a piece of material. visitors and new members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Home Demonstration Club
S. N. Haynes
Haynes
Kizar
Plummer
Mesdames Haynes
Montgomery
Reynolds
Stephens
Sybil Kizer
Brown
West
Stodghill
Shults
Smith
E. L. Stodghill
Sherlock Holmes Gentle Jest on Watsons Winter Attire
Holmes points out Watson has forgotten his pants in a playful exchange about winter underwear. Watson feigns astonishment while Holmes delivers the practical reveal. The banter showcases their rapport and character dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlock Holmes
Watson
Holmes
Weekend in Fort Worth and Dallas Highlights
Mr and Mrs Edwards spent the weekend in Fort Worth and Dallas to attend SMU and Southwestern University football in Dallas. Their son Weldon Edwards a Southwestern guard could not play due to earlier injuries. SMU won a 16 to 15 decision deemed lucky by Mr Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anc
Wccoe Edwards
Fort Worth
Dallas
SMU
Southwestern University
Weldon
Scratch
A. R. Swearengin
J. D. Swearengin
J. B. Price
Harold Prater
Hondo
C. D. Swearengin
Brownwood
M. V. Coker
Comanche
Jersey Breeders to Offer 5 Star Jersey Bull for Service
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association announces Majesty Success, their 26 credit Jersey bull, will stand for service in De Leon during November. G M Strickland and Porter Franks urge De Leon area breeders to contact Strickland for twice weekly service opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
DE Leon
Comanche County
G. M. Strickland
Porter Franks
Jersey Breeders Association
Majesty Success Observer
Strick and Lot
Franks
Strickland
Paralyzed Love Quip Sparks Dinner Table Banter
A short exchange between Sheik and Sheba turns on a humorous line about a man married forty years who stays home every evening. Sheba praises true love while the Sheik notes the doctor’s diagnosis of par alysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheik
Sheba
Albert L. Cottrell Promoted to Sergeant at Bolling Field
Albert L. Cottrell, stationed at Bolling Field in the District of Columbia, has been promoted to sergeant as announced by Col. Robert W. C. Wimsatt of the S. C. Air Base. He entered the Army December 28, 1942, served as cook at Bolling Field since April 4, 1943, and is married to Bonnie Cottrell of Comanche. Before service he worked at the Great Way Food Store in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Cottrell
Bolling Field
District of Columbia
Robert W. C. Wimsatt
S. C. Air Base
Set
Cottrell
Army
Bonnie Cottrell
Comanche
Aegret Way Food Store
Praters Dine With Swearengin Family Tuesday
Sgt and Mrs Harold Prater shared a dinner with C D Swearen gin and family Tuesday night in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Swearengin
Harold Prater
C. D. Swearengin
Brownwood
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IVA Hart Insurance Agency
Mohon’s
Dobbs
Hawk Brand
J. A. Mohon
Shamrock Cafe
Moody's Cafe
Moody’s Cafe
THE
OWL
Jim Moody
Prop
Bax
StephenviLle
Service Drug
West Side
Stag Creek
Cross Roads
Amity Club News
L. H. Creamer
Amity Club
D. C
Durham
Comanche, Texas
Johnnye
RX. Pharmacy
San
Pete Hatchery A Poultry Institution
Skaggs’ Cafe
Skaggs
Skaggs Cafe
Clarence Skaggs
Cook
Clay Building Material Co
Austin
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