Local Social Notes Highlight Hazel Dell Visits and Family Trips
Hazel Dell hosts Miss Betty Jean Young and Miss Lucille Alexander with Mrs Gugger of Spur visiting relatives. Haggard and Bean families spend Sunday together at Pettit. McCarty family members from Freer Goodrich and Dublin visit and return home from trips. Merida Barnett of Los Angeles visits Luke Alexander. Hillhouse store changes hands as T Westmoreland takes over. Hillhouse go West for months. Octavia Westmoreland of Dublin visits family. Luia Mae Alexander hosts guests including Johnston siblings and Lloyd McCullough Jr. from Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gugger
Spur
G. D. Haggard
Fred Bean
Pettit
E. H. McCarty
Benny McCarty
Freer
E. V. McCarty
Goodrich
Hilton McCarty
Alexander
Virgil Salyer
Dublin
Ruth Miller
Chandler
Valley
Old Mexico
Merida Barnett
Los Angeles
California
Lucille Alexander
T. ©. Westmoreland
Hillhouse
Johnny Edmondson
Woodson
Billy
Octavia Westmoreland
T. O. Westmoreland
Luia Mae Alexander
Robbie Lou
Earnest
Billie Johnston
Lloyd McCullough, Jr
Gustine
Rare Find: Mrs. Griffin’s Pioneer Songs and Life
The article celebrates Mrs. Griffin a 82 year old Texas songwriter and quilter who sang rustic pioneer ballads and folk songs learned from family history. It notes her eight quilts at 82, blindness, long life on Texas ranches, and a philosophy of courage voiced through song and memory. Her repertoire includes songs about early Texans and the Humble family migration from Louisiana to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Texas
Wich Lomax
Seana
Jack
Brazos
San Felipe
Louisiana
Oliver Griffin
Leesville
America
Social notes from Brownwood area visitors and trips
Hasse Miss Judy McElroy visits sister Mrs Clifton Greenlee at Kermit. Mrs W C Stark returns from New Mexico with sister and Bryan Yates family. Fishing trips pull in Joe B Lee C E Huffman Wesley Cook and Harve Rush to Buchanan Dam. Local visits include Mattie Webb Pioneer George Webb Stephenville Buford Webb Comanche Boss Davis Stephenville Andrew Roberson Van Dyke Will Bradshaw Fairview area. Families of Huffman, Medlock, Skinner, Toliver and Gilstrap share Sunday visits and Lake Brownwood fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy McElroy
Clifton Greenlee
Kermit
W. C. Stark
New Mexico
Brownwood
Bryan Yates
Joe B. Lee
C. E. Huffman
Wesley Cook
Harve Rush
Buchannan Dam
J. D. Webb
Mattie Webb
Pioneer
George Webb
Stephenville
Buford Webb
Comanche
Boss Davis
Stepheville
Andrew Roberson
Will Bradshaw
van Dyke Man
Jeff Medlock
Llano
Earl Medlock
San Antonio
C. B. Skinner and Son
Charles
Dallas
Virgil Toliver
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Coke Toliver
Mullen
C. C. Gilstrap
Earl Jarrard
Lake Brownwood
G. R. Tate Family Holds Reunion in Abilene
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Tate hosted a week end family reunion at their home in Abilene. Attendees included Howard Moore and children, J. C. Franks and Bernice, J. H. Wilhelm, E. T. Moore, W. J. Wilhelm of Comanche, W. A. Tate and children of California, W. W. Clabhorn of California, George Tate and daughter Peggy, and L. V. Tate, all of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Tate
South 7Th St
Abilene
Howard Moore
J. C. Franks
Bernice
J. H. Wilhelm
E. T. Moore
W. J. Wilhelm
Comanche
W. A. Tate
Californias
W. W. Clabhorn
California
George Tate
Peggy
L. V. Tate
Automobile Owners Notice on Certificate of Title Rules
The Certificate of Title Law requires every auto owner to hold a title before obtaining 1942 license plates. Owners should apply before registration time to avoid extra hires and save taxpayers money. Ownership must be established before October 1, 1939, via old bill of sale or an affidavit. contact H. M. Shorty Vineyard for details. Pettit Assessor-Collector emphasizes title must be shown to secure 1942 plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. ‘Shorty Vineyard
Automobile Department
P. A. Pettit
Comanche County
Texas
Card of Thanks for J. D. Miller Sr.
The Miller family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the care received during illness and death. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Patton and Billie Patton for devoted help, Will Robinson, Edwin Palmer for precise work, and to Brother Scott and Brother McGinnis. Appreciation for floral tributes, Baptist choir, and Mrs. Frank Compton's music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Miller
Lee Patton
Billie Patton
Will Robinson
Edwin Palmer
Brother Scott
Brother McGinnis
Baptist Choir
Frank Compton
Mrs. Holmes Hosts Preschool for Comanche Children
A preschool program opens for children aged three to five with Mrs. Holmes at her home. Monday morning September 8 offers 3 to 4 hour sessions from 8 to 12 to fit mothers’ schedules. The initial week is free as a get acquainted period and participation after is optional.
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Alots
Local Visit Notes From Edna Hill Gustine and Wichita Falls
Edna Hill resident Mexico Bud Barnett visited H. T. Richardson for a while Ollie Falkner visited Mr and Mrs Clint Miller at Gustine Tuesday morning. Miss May Melton returned home Sunday after a two week visit with her cousin Miss Clenta Faye Looney. Willie Faye Williams of Edna Hill visited Miss Genevieve Falkner Friday and Genevieve Falkner spent Friday night and Saturday with Willie Faye Williams and was escorted home by Willie Faye Williams. Mr and Mrs Boyd Ewing of Wichita Falls and Mrs Charley Cline and daughter of Houston visited Ollie Falkner and daughters recently. Herbert Region is visiting relatives in San Saba this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Barnett
Edna Hill
H. T. Richardson
Ollie Falkner
Clint Miller
Gustine
May Melton
Clenta Faye Looney
Willie Faye Williams
Edr
Hill
Genevieve Falkner
Genevie Falkner
Boyd Ewing
Wichita Falls
Thanks for help during funeral for Fenton Byrum
The Byrum family expresses sincere thanks to those who assisted with funeral arrangements for Fenton Byrum and to everyone for the beautiful flowers. May God bless each of you. Signed by Mrs. Fenton Byrum and children and by Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Stovall and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Koister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Byrum
T. E. Stovall
Hubert Koister
Local Relatives Visit Across Towns Mentioned
Sipe Springs Mrs A V Littlefield returns from a three week visit with relatives in McCamey and Big Lake. Mrs Henry Casper of Caddo visits sister Mrs Herman Zellars. A J Whitlock from Kelly Field spends weekend with Mr and Mrs Amos Whitlock. Lucy Thorp visits sister Mrs Carl Cowan of Comanche. Mr and Mrs Carl Cowan and Mattie Thorp spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs G G Thorp. Mr and Mrs Clyde Hogan spend Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs J O Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Littlefield
McCamey
Big Lake
Henry Casper
Caddo
Herman Zellars
A. J. Whitlock
Kelly Field
Amos Whitlock
Lucy Thorp
Carl Cowan
Comanche
Mattie Thorp
G. G. Thorp
Clyde Hogan
J. O. Jones
Parker Moves Law Office to Brownwood with Partner
D P Parker former County Attorney for two terms relocates his practice to Brownwood forming a partnership with J Piner Powell former County Attorney at S Geatacee. They plan to move to Brownwood October 1. Parker, Cumberland University Law School graduate, ran a Co Manche office for about ten years after starting as a linotype operator in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Parker
Brownwood
J. Piner Powell
S Geatacee
Alvin Hafford
Parker
Cumberland University Law School
Comanche
Mary Brooks Brewton Born to E M Brewton Family
A delayed birth announcement from Comanche reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brewton. Born August 6, the girl named Mary Brooks Brewton is the family’s first daughter. Mr. Brewton plans to raise a nurse rather than recruits for the Navy or Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Brewton
Comanche
Mary Brooks Brewton
Gratitude From Comanche Resident For Hospital Care
Mrs J Burynton of Comanche Texas thanks friends and relatives for daily visits and cheer since leaving Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood on May 24. Flowers and books brightened her days and will be remembered. Lake of the Woods Minnesota noted as the northernmost U. S. point.
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Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
J. Burynton
Comanche
Texas
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Comanche, Texas
Sipe Springs
R. N. Cate
San Antonio Music Company
W. Commerce Street
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Mrs. Brewton
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