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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1942
Page
5
Church schedule includes morning worship sermon A Saved Nation In A Lost World and evening sermon The Supreme Ministry of Christ. Home Mission Emergency Fund aims for 320000. Week of Prayer and Self Denial asks prayers and sacrifices. J D Smoot preaching in Energy and Gustine with youth program in between.
Central Texas Methodists plan to end their Conference Year on Sunday November 1 1942 with a church service at Comanche and a Conference adjournment at Cisco on November 8 The day features a 945 am Church School led by Virgil Chaffin a 11 am sermon The Great Foundation dinner on the ground Epworth Leagues at 7 pm and a final 8 pm service including installation and a focus on Accepting Responsibility Mid-Week Service will be led by J C Wilkerson Methodist Reporter.
The W S C S met Monday October 26 at 2 pm in regular session at the First Methodist Church with Mrs E Paul Jeanes as leader and several members on the program. The Week of Prayer observance included a special offering, 15 present, a visit to the Baptist Church to hear Miss Ward, China missionary. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and cookies were served. Next Monday November 2 the Latin America study begins. Reporter: Mrs Arlie Carver, Mrs Aubrey Carver of Ranger and Mrs Calvin Ross of Comanche visited Frank Carver s family.
The W M U of the First Baptist Church hosted societies from area churches on Monday afternoon at 3 30 with Miss Josephine Ward returned missionary from China as guest speaker. The gathering included singing by Mrs Arden Lewis and Mrs Eiland Fagan, and prayers led by Rev E G Gregory Jr and Rev E M Sheppard. Refreshments followed in the church basement.
Mrs Ruby Rudd spent the weekend in Goldthwaite, staying with friends and visiting local sights. She reported pleasant weather and enjoyed a quiet, restful getaway in the hill country.
Comanche Baptist Workers Conference will be held at Gustine Baptist Church on November 3. Rev. R. M. McGinnis announces a full program with devotions by Bob Graham, talks by S. Isham and E. G. Gregory, a China missionary address by Miss Josephine Ward, and meetings led by Homer Starnes with a lunch at noon and an afternoon session.
Miss Josephine Ward, missionary to China, who recently returned to the United States on the Gripsholm in a U S Japan citizen exchange, will speak at the Baptist Workers Conference in Gustine on Tuesday November 3. Rev R M McGinnis invites all to attend.
Central Christian Church announces Bible School Communion and preaching each Sunday at ten with no evening services. This Sunday November first the sermon is The Responsibility of Saving Faith. Pastor E S Jones warns worry drains spiritual wealth as Jesus rebukes with O ye of little faith.
Comanche Indians beat Gorman Panthers 26 14 at Gorman to claim their first district win of 1942. Denny Jackson led rushing with 119 yards on 16 carries, Waggoner and Cox added balance as the defense stymied the Panthers early before a late surge.
A. J. Helm will lead worship at Indian Creek this Sunday at 11 am and 7 45 pm marking the final services of the Conference Year.
The Shiloh community advertises Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday except the fourth Sunday when sessions are at 3:30 p.m. This notice is from the committee.
R A Zachary manager of Southwest Gas Company and Minnie Elkins cashier were honored at a Hotel Long banquet for 15 years of service. Also recognized were C E Still District Superintendent Tim Nabers now in the U S Army and top officials George Belchi B A Breitung and R H Curry. Twelve other employees received pins for 6 to 10 years of service.
Miss Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. H. Hamilton, has been named a candidate by Sul Ross State College officials for membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, recognizing outstanding juniors and seniors nationwide.
Miss Mona Joy Armstrong of Sidney, a sophomore journalism major at Texas State College for Women, pledges the Alice Freeman Palmer Club, a campus literary and social organization open by invitation to students with good scholastic and citizenship standing. After initiation she gains full club privileges.
The Home Demonstration Club will convene at Hasse gym on November 5 for a business meeting to select officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend and extend a welcome to nonmembers of the community.
Miss Ruth Cox and Mrs. James E. Couch of San Antonio visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cox for a weekend gathering, sharing hospitality and social time.
Hal McCorkle son of Mr and Mrs B Ray McCorkle Beattie has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the 3411st Bomb Squadron He is a Flying Fortress pilot based in England and has taken part in bombing raids on France during the past several months
Duster Henry Wilkerson of Buffalo visited the Wilkerson home last week. Mrs. Conley Morrison of De Leon visited in the J. O. Harris home. Mrs. Andrew Stacey and children visited the Smith home. Jo Nell Koonce left for Fort Worth Monday. Reiffert Evans and sons of Wichita Falls visited the Carleton home. Bob Warren and wife moved into the community from Comyn.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Paul Jeanes and their daughter spent the week end in Ballinger enjoying a family outing.
Park Kemp of Ballinger flew to Comanche on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Ted Bonser.
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