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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1939
Page
7
Mr and Mrs J G Bruce of Loraine and Miss Millie Mae Diabose of Crestonio spent part of last week with Mrs E D Boyd, sharing time at her home.
Roch Friend and Charlene Cook of Fort Worth visited Mrs. Maud Grissom. The Garners and Gayle stayed with Milton Garner at Lampasas. Grandmother Harris, 90, moved to her daughter Mrs. John Davis for an extended stay after a hip fracture. Peanut threshing began the week, S. F. Kinnard led a harvest. Junior Doggett injured an eye on a piece of enamel. Lorene Cook returned to Fort Worth after weeks with Mrs. Grissom. Church officers were elected Rev J M Bradford re elected for seventh year. he has not yet answered and will on the third Sunday.
Wilburn W. Martin and Alma Albert listed for licenses. Elma Ray Abernathy wed Minnie Jo Denton August 28 by Rev. Tarkington. Deeds include Cogburns exchanging 52, 70, 64, and 55 acres on Cogburn Survey for love and affection, and 65 acres on Cogburn. Transfers also include W T Hayes to A V Lawson 142 acres for 400 dollars. Ike Phifer purchase of a lot for 250 dollars. Leona King to O J King 78 acres for one dollar and other consideration. E W May to Lillie Young lot in Comanche City for 1000 dollars. Columbus Boykin to H B Talbott undivided interest in 309 and fractions of J M Boykin Estate for 250 dollars.
Mrs Rector McPherson returned from visiting relatives in Dallas and New Mexico. Roy Henson and family of Pettit visited relatives here Saturday night. Mr Elroy Morgan and daughter spent Sunday with Pettit relatives. Garland and Billie Rudd visited Brownwood hospitalized sister in law. Miller families from Fort Worth visited parents last weekend. Women’s Club met with Mrs Jim McPherson. three quilts were made and Leslie Morgan elected president with Maud Robinson secretary. Cyril McPherson of Newburg also visited.
Blanket Mesdames W E Brown Macev Richmond and Mattie Riley were oe visitors last Thurs ay. Mr and Mrs Charlie Crouch and family are spending a few days in New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Roy Dabney of Comanche were week end guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Creath Dabney. Miss Altha Baker of San Antonio is here for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Baker. Mrs Jule Richmond and Mrs W D Hobson attended the Old Settlers Reunion in Comanche last Thursday.
Hicks Corner hosted Mrs. Tipps daughter Hattie Tipps and Veda Mae Carmichael of Fort Worth with Garlon Carmichael of Cleburne. Brady York and son joined the Black Rollins reunion at Lake Eanes. Mrs. Carter of Abilene visits her McGlothlin relatives. Gerald Langley, B L Carmichael and sons, with Garion Carmichael of Cleburne, attended in Democrat community.
Mrs Arch Swearengin spent the week end at Hasse and attended the Baptist revival there. Rev Henderson of Blanket and Lloyd Henderson with family of Comanche visited here with Homer Bryant. Mr and Mrs Frank Bryant and son of Abilene were guests. The Boyd House family of Big Lake and Laura Walker and daughter of Levelland visited local friends. Herschel Boggs of Austin spent Saturday night with A E Boyd. Ralph Statum and children spent the week end at Lingleville with Bert Wysong. Arch Swearengin and daughter Billie attended church at Hasse Sunday. Mrs Otis Clayton and son and Mrs Roy Dabney of Comanche and Mrs Ira Ross and son of Brownwood visited Monday with Lola Boyd. Derrol Music and daughter visiting her parents Bob and Mrs Stewart.
Thirty one members and two guests attended at Bluff Dale on Sunday August 13. Ira Marshall Joe Marshall Luther Marshall Clyde Troy Marshall and Marvin Marshall represented Fort Worth Comanche and Hico with families. The gathering enjoyed visiting and games and voted to hold the reunion annually while Texas livestock industry interest is boosted by 51st State Fair of Texas tickets for judging days October 7 to 22 offering informative livestock lore.
The Albin family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for comforting words and deeds after the death of little Jack. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Walter Lane for their help during illness and death. May God bless you all.
Miss Ruth Gray of Proctor completes the largest summer class at Texas State College for Women and earns a bachelor degree. Dr L H Hubbard presided and delivered the commencement address as over 169 students received degrees. Gray's major was library science and she led the YWCA as president.
Gus Kaisher and his family of Indian Creek spent the day Sunday visiting Perry McGlothlin and his family.
An old advertisement touts BLACK-DRAUGHT as a spicy all vegetable remedy for headaches bad breath biliousness and constipation. It claims to cleanse the bowels gently and promptly with an intestinal tonic laxative improving tone in lazy muscles and suggesting readers try it again for relief.
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