Sidney Home Demonstration Club Plans Sept Program
The Sidney Home Demonstration Club met at the Sidney Methodist Church with six members and one visitor present. Mrs Zeta Kemper was elected club reporter, and a patriotic program is planned for Sunday afternoon Sept 6 with sandwiches and iced tea for the public. The next meeting is Sept 9 at the Methodist Church and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Home Demonstration Club
Sidney Methodist Church
Zeta Kemper
Cox
Sidney School
Home Demonstration Club
Methodist Church
Sisters Meet After 42 Years
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Eanes hosted week-end guests Mr. and Mrs. Dave Boyd of Manhattan Beach California and Mrs. Lizzie Welch Key of Brownwood. Ina Welch Eanes Lizzie Welch Key and Mary Welch Bradley last saw one another in 1900. Bradley is daughter of the late Jim Welch and niece of Aaron and Henry Little.
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E. M. Eanes
Dave Boyd
Manhattan Beach
California
Lizzie Welch Key
Brownwood
Ina Welch Eanes
Mary Welch Bradley
Bradley
Jim Welch
Aaron
Henry Little
Texas
Arizona
Wyoming
Mrs. Bradley
Los Angeles
West Coast
R W Mamilton Recovers From Prolonged Illness
R W Mamilton, once critically ill at his home, has shown improvement and is reported to be on the mend after a period of serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Mamilton
Local visitors spend weekend with Comanche residents
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams of San Angelo visited Mrs. C. F. Williams in Comanche for the weekend. Miss Lucille Williams of Dallas also spent the weekend with Mrs. W. S. Webb. Riverton Wyoming relatives are visiting here with Webb and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Bo) Williams
San Angelo
Comanche
C. F. Williams
Lucille Williams
Dallas
8S. W. Webb and Sons
Riverton
Wyoming
Publication Citation in Comanche County Texas Case 1942
Legal notice directs all named defendants to appear before the District Court of Comanche County Texas on the first Monday after forty two days from October 12 1942 to answer a partition suit involving Lots 3 and 4 in Block 1 C W Travis W Addition Dubin and 165.6 acres of land from the James Walker Survey in Comanche County with plaintiffs Earl Ray Evans Sarah Brooks Bearden Avery Bearden Virginia Mae Condor Annyce McDonald Maud McCain Dolphus B Nichols Claude W Nichols James Doyle Stalcup Joe Stalcup Edwin Stalcup Garland Stalcup Fredda Simmons Golda Stalcup R R Evans and Higginbotham Bros & Co against Herbert Watson J D Watson Lowell Watson G C Watson Earl D Nichols James E Nichols John L Nichols Raymond Earl Nichols Wendell Nichols Corine Maupin C E Maupin Lucile Tabor Allen Tabor Gladine Lane R D Lane Katie Belle Peterson Melvin Peterson and others. Issued August 27 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Watson
J. D. Watson
Lowell Watson
G. C. Watson
Earl D. Nichols
James E. Nichols
J. B. Nichols
Robert C. Nichols
John L. Nichols
Raymond Earl Nichols
Wendell Nichols
Corine Maupin
C. E. Maupin
Lucile Tabor
Allen Tabor
Gladine Lane
R. D. Lane
Katie Belle Peterson
Melvin Peterson
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Earl Ray Evans
Sarah Brooks Bearden
Avery Bearden
Virginia Mae Condor
Louis Condor
Annyce McDonald
M. L. McDonald
Maud McCain
B. W. McCain
Dolphus B. Nichols
Claude W. Nichols
James Doyle Stalcup
Joe Stalcup
Edwin Stalcup
Garland Stalcup
Fredda Simmons
A. D. Simmons
R D. Lane
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
C. W. Travis W
Dublin
Erath County
James Walker
Hugh White
Legal notice in Comanche County suit over funeral expenses
Plaintiff C Campton sues Lee Brewer in County Court Comanche County Texas alleging an open account for funeral expenses of Ruth M Brewer and David M Brewer assigned from Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home Crowley to Campton. Defendant heir Lee Brewer may appear October 5 1920 or July 3 1920 per docket. Claudia Fisher clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Lee Brewer
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
C. C. Hampton
Geesey-Ferguson
Crowley
C. Campton
Ruth M. Brewer
David M. Brewer
Claudia Fisher
Bonnie B. Collins
Citizens Victory League Organized Here Saturday
A countywide citizens group formed last spring named The Citizens Victory League. Chair J. B. Heathington, vice-chair Effie Brock, secretary O. H. Moore lead a volunteer effort to aid relief, oppose graft, and support welfare programs with community committees reporting to a county executive group meeting at Comanche. The group has operated since March 21 at a total cost of 14.83 dollars and seeks broader support from churches and lodges for humanitarian aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Heathington
Effie Brock
O. H. Moore
Citizens Victory League
Tate
Jersey
Gustine Youth Receives Air Force Wings at Williams Field
Cadet Wilton Eugene Wyche of Gustine completed the Air Force Advanced Flying School at Williams Field Chandler Arizona. He earned silver wings and a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force Reserve at the August 27 graduation. Miss Dorothy Fae Coker spent the weekend in Fort Worth arranging to resume studies at Texas Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Eugene Wyche
Gustine
Air Force
Williams Field
Chandler
Arizona
Air Force Reserve
Dorothy Fae Coker
Fort Worth
Texas Wesleyan College
Ballard’s Snow Liniment Ad Brightens Relief Claim
Ballard’s Snow Liniment is pitched to relieve sprains bruises and tired sore muscles from overexertion or cold weather. The ad promises comfort and urges buying at Durham’s Ex. Pharmacy.
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Ballard
Pitcock Reunion Held In August
The Pitcock descendants gathered at Lake Eanes Park on the third Sunday in August for a family reunion. Attendees included daughters Fannie McCorkle and Emma Johnson, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many relatives from Beattie Brownwood Zephyr Democrat Comanche and other towns. A noon lunch, a five gallon ice cream treat from J C Goodson, and swimming and visiting marked the day, with plans to return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Sarah Ann Pitcock
Lake Eanes Park
Fannie McCorkle
Beattie
Emma Johnson
Zephyr
B. Ray McCorkle
Ruth McCorkle
Abilene
Sam Williams
Lillie Young
Wayne Gore
Comanche
Agnes Johnson
Walter A. Moore
Camp Swift
Bastrop
J. C. Goodson
Brownwood
Thayer Lewis
W. W. Moore
J. K Nesmith
T. F. Goodson
Peggy Taylor
C. E. Spellman
Harold Goodson
Helen Goodson
Ida Driskill
G. W. Adams
Geo. Petty
Geo. Petty, Jr
John Gore
I. N. Williams
Will Young
Jess Williford
McGinty Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance Near Comanche
The annual McGinty reunion hosted by Mrs. Mary Ellen McGinty at the Harley Williford home two miles northwest of Comanche marked the eighth gathering since last year’s event. Nine children attended along with numerous relatives, friends, and visitors from Dallas, Zephyr, Brownfield, Cleburne, Amarillo, Houston, and beyond, noting two deaths, one marriage, and three births since the previous reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen McGinty
Harley Williford
Comanche
Julian J. Johnson
Henry Lewis
Elmer ‘Roe
Seymour
Travis Ritchie
Post
Ernest G. Ritchie
Martha Anne
Ernest G. Jr
Garland Johnson
Patricia Maurine
James J
Carl Johnson
Roy Johnson
Delma Lewis
Brooks Roe
Dallas
Fait Smith
Amarillo
Lem McPherson
Hamilton
Howard Cox
Cross Plains
Mattie Taft
Grandaughter
Mary Lorene Passmore
Houston
Maurie Wall
Kathryn
Duella Hode
Star
J. A. Ritchie
Blum
C. B. Lemerick
Mary Marteen DeWitt
Washington, D. C
Juanita Kumar
Zephyr
Cecil Wall
Local Social Visits Across Texas and Oklahoma
Creamer and Artie Nelson of Archer City spent Sunday night with Joe Nelson and family. Mt. Calm hosts O. T. Pruett visiting Joe Nelson. Cisco visitors include George Estill with Tom Estill. Mrs. Joe Nelson called on De Johnson in Gustine. Sunny Walter Mercer left for Colorado to join her husband in training. Martha Wilson spent weekend with Jean Hurt. L. H. Creamer visiting Austin. Willis Steward and family returned from California. Berna Dean Cremeen accompanied them, en route to Tennessee trainer husband. Ben Ladd of California and T. K. Ladd with Charlie Ladd travel in Mississippi to visit Charlie Ladd in training. Mrs. G. T. Nelson of Gustine visited Rob Steward Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Nelson
Archer City
Joe Nelson
O. T. Pruett
Mt. Calm
George Estill
Cisco
Tom Estill
de Johnson
Gustine
Walter Mercer
State of
Colorado
Martha Wilson
Jean Hurt
L. H. Creamer
Austin
Willis Steward
California
Charlie Ladd
G. T. Nelson
Rob Steward
Card of Thanks From Comanche County Old Settlers
The Comanche County Old Settlers Association acknowledges a five dollar donation from the A. J. Huggins Reunion to reduce the Lake Eanes Tabernacle debt. President H Burks notes the contribution.
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A. J. Huggins
Lake Eanes Tabernacle
H. Burks
Comanche County Old Settlers Association
In Memory Of A J Roberts Remembrance and faith in a life of devotion
In memory of A J Roberts the obituary recalls his birth around Civil War era Texas unsettled lands and a lifetime of faith. He married fifty five years ago and his wife’s steadfast care kept their home aiming for heaven. The reflection closes with a devotional poem about eternal reunion and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Roberts
Texas
Lone Star
Christ Jesus
God
Local residents and visitors share news across Indian Mountain area
Community notes list visits and relocations including Underwoods in multiple towns, Anna Lou Finly returning to Abilene, C H Files and children from Amarillo, Norman Poynor visiting California, Emma Little returning to California, Julus Underwood moving to Gorman for a job, Pauline Gaines visiting Sipe Springs, and several others attending church events, school changes, or traveling to California, Christmas revival, and local commutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwoods
Rachels
N. N. Underwood
Jodie
O’brien
C. C. Underwood
Midway
Ed O’brien
Corpus Christi
Anna Lou Finly
Abilene
D. D. Finly
Clyde Barbee
C. H. Files
Amarillo
D. M. Gaines
Norman Poynor
Jack Price
Cisco
California
Emma Little
Glenda
Calfornia
J. A. Quinn
Ralph Kinser
Long Beach
Olen O’brien
Oros O’brien
Sallie Pearl Barbee
O. L. Howard
de Leon
Sipe Springs
Lucy
Pauline Gaines
Bobbie Jean Rachels
Mary Lee Broom
Tommie Smith
Jackson Quinn
Comanche
Heartfelt Thanks After The Loss Of Nancy Jane
Mr and Mrs Ernest Stapp and families express gratitude for kindness during the death of Nancy Jane. They thank those who sent flowers offered sympathy and attended services including Mr Franks the pastor and those who rendered the song service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane
Franks
Ernest Stapp
Navy Recruitment Pulls Snaps to Help Sink Threats
A short recruitment blurb urging readers to join the Navy to help neutralize a rising threat. It highlights immediate action, training, and service opportunities aboard ships and in naval bases.
Comanche Man Named Assistant Flight Chief
Staff Sergeant Austin P Williams of Comanche has been named Assistant Chief of the 863rd School row at Goodfellow Field San Angelo Texas Army Air Force flying school. He supervises plane checks ground crews and ensures aircraft are ready for flight after inspections and adjustments. He attended Howard Payne College before enlisting in July 1940 and recently married Marian Ruth O Neall Burr Oak Kansas. The couple resides at 630 Preusser San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin P. Wiliams
8. Williams
Comanche
Goodfellow Field
Sangelo
Texas
Army Air Force Flying School
Williams
Air Force
Howard Payne College
Marian Ruth O’neall
Burr Oak
Kansas
Preusser San Angelo
Mrs Nita Mackey Earns SMU Bachelor Degree
Nita Donaho Mackey daughter of O Donaho and Mrs Mackey of Comanche was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education at Southern Methodist University commencement last week. She studied at Harding University before marriage and after the death of her husband Fran Mackey moved to Dallas to resume education. She is the second Donaho child to graduate from SMU, their brother Rev John Donaho is a Dallas pastor who also earned two degrees there. She plans to teach likely in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Donaho Mackey
O. Donaho
Comanche
S.M.U
Mackey
Harding University
Abilene
Fran Mackey
Colorado City
Dall
Southern Methodist University
Donaho
John Donaho
Grace Methodist Church
Dallas
Hall Family Reunion Held at Lake Banes
The Hall family reunion gathered at Lake Banes with thirty members attending due to a date misunderstanding. Highlights included music by Ray Porter, Luther J. Laird, and Dick Gaines, with relatives from Comanche and nearby towns present. Guests and visiting relatives traveled from Dublin, Gorman, Quanah, and beyond to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Porter
Luther J. Laird
Dick Gaines
Harvey Hall
Ruth
Juanita
Jack
Comanche
Robert Lee
Zoznaz Fair
Brooksie
Hhrockmorton
Mabel Puckett
O’brien
Jane Bolin
Ester Belle Tarpley
Roy Porter
Dublin
Floyd Porter
Gorman
Michael Zanelli
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cox Family Reunion Held At Sidney Christian Tabernacle
The J. S. Cox family reunion gathered at Sidney under the Christian Tabernacle on Sunday August 23. All children attended and the day featured conversation and games in the morning, a plentiful noon meal, and kodaking with watermelon slicing in the afternoon. Numerous Cox relatives from Sidney Cross Plains Cleborne Abilene and Gainesville joined, along with visitors Jess Dunlap and Julian Steele and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Cox
Sidney
Christian Tabernacle
O. J. Cox
B. J. Cox
O. S. Cox
QO. A
Local Notes on Visits and A Pioneer Funeral
Cross Roads Storeowner Walter Trice and daughters of Old Glory visited Mrs. Lucy Osborn and Miss Hattie Trice. A. O. Moore of San Angelo visited his mother Mrs. J. A. Moore. Miss Jessie Lee Wilkerson of San Angelo spent the weekend with Mrs. Malissia Taylor. On Tuesday August 18 pioneer J. C. Cox of Comanche County was laid to rest in Crag Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Trice
Lucy Osborn
Hattie Trice
A. O. Moore
San Angelo
J. A. Moore
Jessie Lee Wilkerson
Malissia Taylor
J. C. Cox
Comanche County
Grag Creek
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Oleo
Pound
P&g
Sidney Club News
Comanche County Abstract Co
John Robertson
Mgr
J. BR. Eanes
Pres
C. A. Greene
Sec-Treas
J. C. Gaddy
Masseur
Coleman
Dr. Miles
Lydia Pinkham
Rene Ee
Gustine Youth
Snow Liniment
Durham’s Ex
Iva Hart
Insurance
Pitcock
Pitcock Family Reunion
Creamer
A. J. Roberts
Rev
Gordon Barrett
Nita Mackey
Lake Banes
Family Reporter
Jack W. Ferrill
Cross Roads
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