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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1941
Page
7
Sat Bill Stephens returns from S Burn with Harry Melowsky and two week old son Leon Aaron. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bratton of Port Worth spent Sunday in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Briscoe.
Kimble and son of Gorman visited Comanche over the week end. Miss Garry Palmer teaching in Desdemona spent the week end in Comanche with her mother Mrs Inez Palmer. Miss Ora B Nichols teaching in Eldorado spent the week end in Comanche and Proctor. Mrs H P Oden of Shreveport Louisiana is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Reese. D Charlies Clarke spoke on the installation program for a new Presbyterian pastor at Ballinger Sunday night.
Durham's Prescription advertises LETO'S as an astringent and antiseptic for dental care. It promises a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy. The copy targets druggists and users seeking relief from pyorrhea through neglect prevention.
H Prater a former producer stayed in Waco McGregor and other Texas cities during a month long trip en route to his home in Gustine Rt. 1 with Mrs Allie Brecken. R A Smith was in Comanche Monday on his way home after the same trip.
The First Methodist Church in Comanche invites members to a year end Sunday with Holy Communion at 10 50 morning worship followed by a fellowship dinner in the basement. A 7 30 evening service features a double sextet directed by Mrs Virginia Beever and a sermon titled The Church of Tomorrow.
Census figures show 377 bales ginned in Comanche County from the 1941 crop prior to October 18, with a statewide total of 1 772 bales for the same crop.
Miss Irene Jomes of Rising Star married John McKeehan who has returned from maneuvers in Louisiana. The ceremony was performed by the bridegroom's father. Local residents visited family and attended church events over the weekend including Woodrow Bryant visiting his mother and Rev. Frank McClung conducting services in Eastland.
Miss Burma Woods resigns from her post as Home Demonstration Agent for the Farm Security Administration. A Texas State College for Women graduate, she served since the office’s founding and left last week to return home at Cransfil ap.
Elm Grove farmers are busy harvesting crops and sowing grain for next year. Several residents have traveled to West Texas for work. Hilton Carter of Camp Bowie visited relatives here last week. The Service Club met on Oct. 29 to plan the Christmas program. Quilting was done for Mrs. Robert Reed and Mrs. Mollie Buckmaster.
Comanche Association hosts a Workers Conference at De Leon Baptist Church on Wednesday November 5 1941 with a Stewardship theme. The day features devotions sermons songs and meetings including addresses by J A Bays R M McGinnis Rev Ray Levi Price and J M Bradford and a noon lunch.
Mrs Bert Williams expresses gratitude for kindness and floral offerings during her husband Bert Williams illness and burial. She especially thanks Porter Franks and his assistants and Rev E R Gordon for their kindness. The Texas petroleum industry has an annual payroll of 271000000.
Friends and relatives gathered at the Harmony club house Saturday night to shower Mr and Mrs Lon Neal Guthrie who were married recently. Forty two was played and after gifts refreshments were served to the honorees and about sixty guests. Lindsey Thomas and son Calvin Thomas and families visited relatives nearby.
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