Funeral Rites Held For Bert Williams
Funeral services were held here October 25 at Comanche Funeral Home for Bert Williams who died October 23 at the Veterans Hospital. Rev E R Gordon led the service with interment in Oak Cemetery. Williams born May 18 1892 in Mills County Texas and married in 1918. He served with the Engineers in World War I and lived in Comanche until two months ago. Survivors include his wife and three sisters.
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Comanche
Williams
Veterans
Tal
Legion
E. R. Gordon
Methodist Church
Oak Cemetery
Shearers
Tom Douglas
Marshall
Nate Curdy
Jack Pitts
Dewey Dodson
Leyinger
C. M. Speinger
Waxahachie
L. DeArmand
Fort Worth
I. H. Christian
Ratherford
Robert Bertram Williams
Mills Coun
Texas
Goldthwaite
Tibagnon
Aon Levisay
Wood
Engineers
Veterans’ Hospital
Powers and Davis Family Visits Highlight De Leon News
Mrs. F M Powers of De Leon visits her daughter Mrs Davis of Board Church along with Frank Davis this week, sharing family ties and local social mentions in the community note.
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F. M. Powers
de Leones
Mrs. Davis
Board Church
Frank Davis
Hamilton Garden Club Honors Confederate Officer Marker Plan
The Hamilton Garden Club announced an application for a Government marker of white Southern marble for Pioneer Captain Stephen Potts later known as a Confederate officer and founder of the town. The marker will be placed at his grave in Comanche with Mrs. W. M. Jenkins supervising the marker's arrival and installation.
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Cone
Hamilton County
W. M. Jenkins
Pottsville
Comanche
Mrs Chilton Hosts Luncheon Club at Comanche Home
Mrs William Chilton entertained the Luncheon Club at her Comanche home on Wednesday. L C Durham was high at bridge. A delicious three course luncheon was served to the guests.
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William Chilton
L. C. Durham
Bridge
Mrs Tupin and Mrs Cauley Hostesses at Monday Bridge
Mrs J H Tupin and Mrs Harry Mark Cauley co hosted a Monday afternoon bridge at Mrs Tupin home. Twelve tables were arranged with Mrs Lewis Cunningham taking high and Miss Rebecca Hill second high. Mrs D Charles Clarke won the tea guest cut prize. pot plants served as table prizes. A Hallowe en theme ran through the house and a salad plate was served.
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J. H. Tupin
Harry Mark Cauley
Bridge
Tupin
Lewis Cunningham
Rebecca Hill
D. Charles Clarke
Alice Russell Sunshine Club Meeting Recap
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Cooper Allen's home with twenty members present. President Mrs. Geo Hulsey led the business session while Mrs. Stewart taught the Star points lesson. Mrs. Vollie Jackson won the social hour prize amid Halloween themed refreshments.
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Alice Russell Sunshine Club
Cooper Allen
Geo. Hulsey
Stewart
Starpoints
Vollie Jackson
Hallowe'en
Indian Creek Sunshine Club Meeting Report
The Indian Creek Sunshine Club met with Mrs. Oleta Mc Glothlin on October 23 with fifteen members present. Two quilts were quilted and a new member, Mrs. Bray, joined. The next meeting with Mrs. May Williams is set for November 6 to discuss Christmas activities.
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Indian Creek
Comanche Eastern Star Members Attend Amarillo Session
Mrs Ira Clemons Worthy Matron of Comanche Chapter OES Mrs John Hart and Miss Theresa Dudley attended the 59th Session Grand Chapter OES of Texas in Amarillo this week. Comanche Chapter OES will meet Tuesday Nov 4 at 7 30 p m for Worthy Matrons report.
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Ira Clemons
Comanche
O.es
John Hart
Theresa Dudley
Amarillo
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of Texas
Sid ney and Indian Creek Play Scoreless Football Tie
Sidney Bagley of San Angelo spent time with his mother Mrs P McDaniel. Edwin Sartor of Newburg attended the game here Friday. Fred Woods and family visited Ranger relatives. Mickie Temple and Hugh Trussell watched the Bak er Trinity game in Brownwood. Mary Jo Brown joined the Morris English wedding at Sipe Springs. Local attendees at Proctor conference included Cliff Lusk and family. Coleman visitors included Euel Ferguson and mother. Texas oil output in 1939 surpassed California’s, the second largest producer.
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Mike Bagley
San Angelo
P. McDaniel
Sidney
Indian Creek
Edwin Sartor
Newburg
Fred Woods
Ranger
Eric Woods
Mickie Temple
Hugh Trussell
Daniel Baker
Mrs Chaffin Hosts Study Club Contest Week Observance
Mrs Chaffin hosts a Study Club event to sponsor a school poster and essay contest during the second week of November with book prizes. Mrs Porter Pranks treated members and four guests to a review of A J Cronin's The Keys of the Kingdom and the club schedules its next meeting at Mrs H N Goodson's home on November 13.
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Porter
A. J. Cronin
H. N. Goodson
Wilkersons Host Bridge Evening At Home
Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson hosted eight tables of bridge at their residence Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr led the field with top scores, while Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall finished as runners up. Mrs Boyd Anthony captured the Slam prize amid festive decorations and refreshments.
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James Wilkerson
Walter Durham, Jr
Charles Marshall
Boyd Anthony
Mrs Durham Hosts Friday Afternoon Bridge Club
Mrs Walter Durham hosted the Friday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home last week. Four tables were in play with Mrs Walter Durham Jr as top scorer among members and Mrs Tom Helmsley leading for the guests. Bronze chrysanthemums and pie with coffee complemented the occasion.
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Walter Durham
Walter Durham, Jr
Tom Helmsley
Mr and Mrs Stephens Host Bridge Club Evening
Mr and Mrs William Stephens entertained the Wednesday Night Bridge Club at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Stephens. High score went to Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson with Boyd Anthony and another pair in second. A crab salad course followed, tables decorated in a Halloween theme.
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William Stephens
Jack Stephens
James Wilkerson
Boyd Anthony
Neely Sisters and Stanley Neely Enter Phi Beta Kappa
Stanley Neely son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Neely of Dallas appeared on the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Fraternity list announced Wednesday. A 1940 University of Texas graduate now practicing law, he was formerly of Comanche. Adelle Neely, daughter of the same couple, joined Phi Beta Kappa in 1939.
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Stanley Neely
Eugene Neely
Dallas
Phi Beta Kappa
Neely
Comanche
University of Texas
Adelle Neely
Gaddy Party Traverses 10 States on Vacation Route
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gaddy with Miss Gussie Walker and Mrs. G. S. Clarke return from a 3840 mile trip through the North and Eastern States. They visited Polkton North Carolina kin, toured the Blue Ridge, reached Mount Vernon Kentucky home of The Renfro Valley Hillbillies, went to Palatka Florida, then New Orleans and Houston before home. Mrs. Clarke opines Texas would be preferred.
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J. C. Gaddy
Gussie Walker
G. S. Clarke
Gaddy
Polkton
N. C
Blue Ridge Mountains
Mount Vernon
Renfro Valley
Methodist Women Hold Meeting Here
The Woman's Society of the Methodist Church held an all day meeting on Monday with the topic One Great Fellowship of Love. Mrs Gordon led the morning session and music by Mrs Mallard filled the day with hymns.
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Woman's Society of the Methodist Church
Gordon
Mallard
Shankle
Logan Williams
Clarke
C. F. Williams
Merlin Jenkins
Chaffin
Thate
Florida
Vasco Lee
Margaret Vernon
Genuine Mazda Light Globes Sale at Kilpatrick Hardware
Kilpatrick Hardware Store advertises Mazda light globes at old prices with no tax. 25 watt globes priced at 10 cents and larger sizes 13 cents up to 100 watt.
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Mazda
Inc
Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Satterfield Dies of Heart Attack in Commerce
Will Satterfield born August 29 1990 in Waco died October 21 in Commerce from a heart attack. Survived by wife Beasie Hicks six children, mother Mrs I W Satterfield and three brothers. Funeral held with Rev J L Ray Abbott presiding. pallbearers named. Mr Satterfield long time mechanical foreman for Cotton Belt Railway at Commerce and other Texas towns.
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Will . Satterfield
Waco
Sie Wien Sbdk
Beasie Hicks
8. J. Hicks
Comanché
Jornia
Joe Satterfield
Hamilton
Nancy
Adelia Satterfield
Commerce
Mary Jane
Mr. Satterfield
I W. Stterfield
Lufkin
Joy Satterfield
H. B. Satterfield
Austin
G. J. Satterfield
Tyler
John Reese
Cyril Greene
Vasco Lee
Harold Denny
Walter Durham, Jr
E. W. Sullivan
J. L. Ray
Abbott
Cotton Belt Railway Company
Comanche
Gatesville
Moody's Cafe Special Hot Rolls Lunch Offer
Special hot rolls each day accompany Moody's Café well balanced lunch. The ad highlights daily fresh options and a midday meal line aimed at customers seeking hearty sandwiches and sides.
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Moody's Cafe
Gas Heater Special at Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Gas heater promotional note offers 5 double radiants, full clay back, and a best cast iron burner. Priced at $5.95, described as a real bargain.
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Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Texas Petroleum Tax Contribution Highlighted in State Taxes
The Texas petroleum industry paid 48 percent of all state taxes last year, while its properties accounted for 31 percent of all assessed taxable values in the state, excluding individual poll and sales taxes.
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Texas
Local families visit, school to reopen after recess
Mrs J D Hodge hosts Miss Mildred Reed visiting parents Lon Reed over the weekend. Elliott family attends singing with Donald Rochelle. Fulks and family from Waco spend time with R J Parks. School to reopen Monday Oct 27 after a month’s recess per Robert Sneed. Judy McElroy visits Doris Smallwood in Comanche. Reba Scott of Fort Worth visits Stark family. Mrs W W Elliott visits Petross family in Blanket. Addie Reed to Waco for treatment.
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J. D. Hodge
Mildred Reed
Mire
Lon Reed
W. R. Elliott
Donald
Rochelle
Robert Sneed
Judy McElroy
Doris Smallwood
Comanche
Reba Scott
Fort Worth
J. G. Stark
W. W. Elliott
Visi
Petross
Blanket
D. Y. Reed
Addie
Waco
Reed
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D. D. Gilstrap
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Comanche, Texas
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Prestone
Fagan Chevrolet CO
Hamilton Garden Club
Mrs. Chilton
Mrs. Cauley
Indian Creek Club News
Comanche O.E.S
California
Mrs. Chaffin
MR. and
Mrs. Wilkerson
Mrs. Durham
Mrs. Stephens
PHI Beta Kapp Fraternity
Church Reporter
Arkana
Joe T. Brown
N. E. Glover
Jimmy Parks
Olof Pierson
J. Virgil James
Jesse Paul Brown
Irene Brown
Loraine Cleveland
Erna Ruth Leeth
Helen Shrank
Chess Sadler
Carl Childers
D. B. Tipton, Jr
Albert Palmer
Dublin
TA Ctt Home Owned and Operated
Sack LK
A. J. Williford
Comanche County
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