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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1936
Page
8
Details announce a three day gathering by the 90th Division in Fort Worth Texas from November 7 to 9 with registration beginning November 6 at a hotel. The event includes a Saturday entertainment for veterans and their families and is expected to draw a large attendance.
The Texas Pecan Growers Association will hold a one day meeting at the Cartus Hotel in San Angelo on Thursday November 5. Secretary Price Jr. urges pecan men to attend. A $50 prize for improved and native pecans will be awarded plus prizes from $3 to $1 for pecan-related items like cakes and candies.
Howard Payne College tied with McMurry for second in the Texas Conference will host Abilene Christian College at Howard Payne Stadium tonight. Daniel Baker leads the conference and will play Trinity at Waco.
Comanche County students at Howard Payne College Brownwood formed Comanche County HPC Club with officers Vira President Tame Holmes Secretary and Treasurer Tad y Crtare Parenter Bers nice Riand BB & T Panrecents. Members include Pant Mor rie Penry Unffmer Auybrew Car ver Tyen Barfiela and others. The club aims to unite county school representatives to encourage future Comanche County students to attend Howard Payne College.
Central Christian Church invites a cordial welcome to Sunday services, with morning and evening sessions. Prayer services are held on the first and third Sundays each month, according to the Church Board.
The children and grandchildren express heartfelt gratitude for deeds of kindness and sympathy during the illness and burial of our mother and grandmother Mrs. J E Smith. We shall always remember each one with deep appreciation.
Mrs. J. B. Chilton hosted a Wednesday afternoon Cowboy party with ranch hand decorations and rustic china. Refreshments featured beans onions potatoes and tin cups. Bridge scores crowned Mrs. Charles Raeland first, Mrs. William Chilton second, and Mrs. Ray Hoff third. prizes were cowhand themed. Guest of honor Mrs. Raines of Dallas attended from out of town.
The A. P. Cox home hosted a Friday afternoon bridge party with eight tables. Mrs Thelma Krauss won high and Miss Ross Hoff was second. Tea guest prize went to Hattie Brightman. house guest trophy to Mrs J D Bramilette. Refreshments included pumpkin pie and coffee. out of town guests included Mrs John Barton Ballinger Mrs Roy Rox Corpus Christi and Mrs H W Johnson Dallas.
Mr and Mrs A P Cox entertained Luncheon Bridge Club members and their husbands Thursday night. After dinner four bridge tables were set and Howard Kilpatrick won high for men while Mrs Cox held high for the women. Early fall flowers decorated the rooms.
An afternoon party hosted by Mrs. Flmo Montgomery was held for the Tuesday Club with a few guests. High score trophies awarded to Mrs. William Chilton among members and Mrs. Charles Ragland among guests. salad course served.
Representative R. A. Taker describes the House reversals on the Tax Bill to fund Old Age Pensions. The Senate added an Old Age Assistance revision. the House never considered the change, then passed the measure, reversing itself for the fourth time on one bill. Taker notes he opposed the bill.
Dallas and surrounding area visitors attended the Texas Centennial in Dallas and spent weekends with locals in Comanche. Notables include Miss Tauline Blevins and families, E. S. Fagan, R. E. Daniel, Burgess Rudd, Tom Burton, C. C. Brown, Tom Moore, Homer Richards, J. Oz. Whitesides, E. D. Cox, and others. Stone mentions of local events and business trips accompany notes on rugs and hosiery sales in Comanche.
Parmelia Jane Smith Hattox died at 9:00 p.m. October 21 in Comanche County at her daughter’s home. Funeral at De Leon Methodist Church with Elder McNeely officiating. Interment in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by eight children and one sister. Funeral notice includes family names and locations.
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