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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1939
Page
7
Sunday guests at the G F Caraway residence included Miss Lucille White of Honey Grove and James Dennis of Elreno Oklahoma.
Foma Miss Mary Pogue News burg and Gustine families visit Decatur and Pottsville. Goldthwaite and Mangum visitors drop by Mangum relatives. Fort Worth and Alexandria relatives call on Morgan family. Abilene and Stephenville trips noted. Kenneth Pettit birthday party celebrated with cake and ice cream for guests.
A large gathering of 86 relatives and friends met Aug. 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Denny in Comanche and proceeded to Lake Eanes for the annual Lane-Denny reunion. Entertainment included talks by Lew Yarbro and Will Hood. The thirteenth annual reunion is set for the third Sunday in August 1940.
Sunday night Hazel Dell Singing drew a large audience. Local families including the Alexanders Gwyn Priddy Harris and Ruth Miller attended, with others visiting relatives in the area. A late birthday dinner honored Grandma Miller who turned 89 at a family gathering.
Rev Odis Holiday preached at the Brownwood semi monthly appointment and Bible School. A large birthday gathering at the McKinzie home honored Mrs Edderrick of Fort Worth with a friendship quilt. Dozens of local families from Mercer Gap Harmony Bangs White Point and Pottsville were listed as attendees. Kenneth Mark born August 17 and a son born August 19 at local homes were announced along with fishing trips and church visits by residents such as Aubrey Shaver E A Dutton Otto Kopp and Kate Cox.
Reporters questioned over 1 200 women and girls in southern cities ask if CARDUS helped them. Ninety three of each hundred respondents say CARDUS benefited them by improving appetite and strength and relieving dysmenorrhea symptoms due to malnutrition. Many report CARDUS provides relief when symptoms indicate need and soothes pain in larger doses.
Indian Gap and Goldthwaite residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dutton and sons, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Shipman, report trips to Devil's River. The first bale of cotton for the season was ginned here on Friday, August 25 for Mr. Rackow. Bramlett and daughter from Goldthwaite visited the Tullys, while Shipman and his mother visited Albany. The Dodds and Wilkins hosted a weekend gathering at Pottsville.
Wilson Conred Roberson of Dublin spent the past week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roberson. Dean Woods of Baggett spent Friday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Woods. Oran and Vernon Gilbreath of (incomplete).
Friday notes report Trades Day attendance in Dublin and visits by Virgil Williamson returning home to Eunice after a week with J E Williamson. Henry Coltzer and family relocate from Longview. Betty Melton of Shamrock visits relatives. Roberson family at Fort Worth reunion. Dale Kay calls on the community for school efforts. Virgil Looney of Houston spends weekend with R R Looney. Attendees join Purvis ball tournament. Receipt books available at The Chief.
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