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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1938
Page
3
A historical note states Armstrong County was named for six Texas families linked to the area. The brief mentions family connections and local naming traditions without specifying individual names or dates. The record reflects a place-naming from early Texas settlement.
The name Jasper County honors a figure described as a hero of the American Revolution, reflecting local pride and historical memory in the region.
Sweetwater residents host and visit relatives including Cavit Robertson Hartman and Price families from New Mexico Brownwood Gustine Beattie and De Leon while Rev Roger Smith of Fairview conducts services and Kittie Matthews returns home in Beattie. Additional visits include Mrs Sam Carter and daughter with the Carters in Comanche and Lon Evers with daughter from Beattie sharing Sunday time with J D Ripley and neighbors.
An advertisement touts Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative that improves bowel regularity without constant medicine. It claims the digestive tract is put in better condition for daily action and urges trying it next time.
Macksville visits extend as Mrs. W L Bishop of Longview stays with Mrs. Wayne Hayes through next week. Miss Bunt Porter visited with Marie Barnett in Hamilton. Mrs. Earl Barnett hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Nabers Gleaton with refreshments for a list of guests including Mrs. Elmer Caraway and others from Gustine and Coleman.
A large crowd attended the Davis reunion last Thursday and Friday featuring singing and ball games. Mrs. Sade Davis, ill, is reported improved. Dr. M Halifield of Hedrick Oklahoma visited friends here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse White of Honey Grove were here for the weekend and attended the White reunion at Gustine. Mr. and Mrs. C C Wilson and family visited Hazel Dell with Mr. and Mrs. M L Smart on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J M Barker of Gustine visited her mother Mrs. L R Westmoreland on Monday.
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