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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1936
Page
8
Mrs. Joe B. Hamilton of Mount Pleasant visiting Co named manche was honored Tuesday as Mrs. R. K. hosted a bridge gathering. Two tables played for a high score trophy won by Mrs. Bob Stanton, and the guest of honor received a suitable gift.
Mrs Homer Palmer hosted the Friday Club with seven tables of bridge on a Wednesday morning. Bob Stanton for the club and Mrs Clara Slack for the guests assisted. Honor guest Mrs Joe B Hamilton received a gift, and a salad course was served.
A Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs. C. T. Ragland featured three tables of play. Distinctive score went to Mrs. Bob Stanton who received a gift, and Mrs. Park Huntington won a cut prize.
Mrs. J B Chilton entertained Tuesday with a bridge gathering honoring Mrs. Joe B Hamilton of Mount Pleasant. A high score trophy was awarded to the winner.
Miss Anne Palmer and the honoree were presented with a gift. Delicious refreshments were served to attendees after the ceremony.
Mrs. Ira Tunnell of Arizona visiting sister Mrs. E. E. Gage and Mrs. Carson of M visiting daughter Mrs. John D. Waring Jr. were named honor guests as Mrs. Hilton Burks hosted a bridge party. Mrs. Bob Moore won the large ice cold watermelon prize. Honorees received gifts.
Mrs. Ewell Arthur entertained the Comanche Ep worth League Friday night with a lively party for the young members.
Mrs. A. G. Miller entertained a group of girls Tuesday night honoring Mary Elizabeth Everett and Joan Jenkins on their 12th birthdays. After gifts were distributed, games were played and refreshments served.
A cemetery work party at White Point is planned for next Saturday September 5. All interested are urged to come early and bring tools. Geo M Masters notes community involvement.
Presbyterian pastor Rev. W J Hazel returns from vacation in the Davis Mountains and will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m on Sunday.
A wedding in Comanche features Miss Sarah Burton and Jim Eanes Reese at nine Tuesday morning September first. The ceremony in the First Baptist Church used a Mendelssohn wedding march with Rev. A. E. Wilson officiating. Out of town guests included Miss Josephine Handley Lancaster and Mrs. Ruth Ellis and son Jim Bisbee Arizona.
Frank Phillips of Lamkin was arrested at De Leon on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was released on a $1000 bond to await action by the grand jury.
The City of Comanche will receive bids for City Depository from Sept 1 1936 to Sept 1 1937 at its next regular meeting Sept 14 1936. Written bids must be filed before that date. Kilpatrick's Hardware Store advertises electric wire and supplies at low prices.
Veteran recollections recount the Chief newspaper early days in Comanche with Beeman and the editor. A brutal 1874 Nabers Hotel fire killed two boys and others, fueling frontier anger toward all Black residents. Doris Saylor, 17, died when a loaded rifle discharged at a farm home near Goldthwaite.
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded with trips to San Angelo Dallas Fort Worth and Austin. Names include Frances Renfro Martel Allen Tommie Norwood J Marshall Fay Belle Luciey Bobbie Isham Lamera Cox Tauline Blevins Norvell Yantis Billy Coleman and others visiting relatives or attending events at the Centennial and area towns.
Odell Atwood returns to Fort Worth to run a parking station repair shop with his family. Several residents travel to Dallas for the Texas Centennial. Rebecca Callaway graduates from the University of Texas with a BA in English. Other locals visit relatives in Stephenville, Brownwood, and Fort Worth as well as Gatesville and Turnersville.
Four men were arrested by local officers on wheat theft charges and are held awaiting bond. Levi Dupree, arrested by Constable Elmer Little of Gustine, faces three charges with $1000 bond each. J. W. Livingston, arrested by Constable Virgil Cash of Comanche, faces two charges with $2000 bond. Elbert Flippo and Johnnie Fred Carruth, arrested by Sheriff John Reese and Deputy W. A. Pate, are held on $1000 bond each. three complaints against Flippo and one against Carruth.
Bro. Floyd A. Leggett led an evening sermon series at Central Christian Church this week. There is no service Saturday. services Friday night at 7 45, Sunday morning at eleven, and Sunday evening. The church board will close the series with Sunday night sermon.
Dr C W Gray's household goods were moved this week from Brownwood to the Mrs H Carpenter residence by Johnson Motor Freight lines with Burks Transfer and Storage Company as agent. If you need moving services, Storage.
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