Social activities at J B Chilton Club gathering
J B Chilton hosted the Club at her home with bridge tables. Pene high went to Mrs Bob Tenton and guest prize to Mrs Wm Chilton. Tea guest pot won by Mrs Oswell. An ice course served to 29 guests. Ten callers included Mrs Oswell Brightman Mrs J C Wilwerson Mrs Herbertoe of Efmeral Wells Mrs FP Smalling of Pampa and Mrs William Myde of Little Rock Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. J. B. Chilton
Pene High
Bob
Tenton
Wm. Chilton
Oswell
Oswell Brightman
J. C. Wilwerson
Herbertoe
Efmeral Wells
FP. Smalling
Community gathering with piano music and refreshments
A social event featured friends and relatives enjoying piano music. Several games were played while over fifty guests were served iced cocoa lemonade and cookies. Mrs Mann received sixty five gifts as Mrs Benson of Kansas visited her daughter Mrs Gene Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Benson
Kansas
Gene Ruth
Bonded Indebtedness Calendar for City of Comanche
This calendar outlines Comanche’s bonded indebtedness by year, noting over fifty thousand dollars in bonds and interest paid by the former administration in two years. It highlights water mains, sewerage and street improvements, street lights, fire hose purchases, and park lake upgrades. The 1942 peak year calls for citizen cooperation to meet maturities without increasing financial burden. Mayor W. C. House and Aldermen Walter Barret Oswell Brightman and A. Massingill sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Coleman
Comptons Entertain '42' Luncheon Club
Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. Compton entertained the Friday Night 42 Luncheon Club last week at their home. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. C Greene Mr. and Mrs. W Hz ahate Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Mr. Walter portek and guests Mr. and Mrs. Burton and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Z. Compton
Igong
Arg
C Greene
L. Scott
Walterportek
Burton
J. C. Wilkerson
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Herbert Goodson
Mrs Cyril Isham and Mrs H M Cauley hosted a bridge party Monday night for Mrs Herbert Goodson, sister of Mrs Isham. High score went to Mrs Walter Jack Barret, second to Mrs Boyd Anthony, and a gift was given to the honoree. The event drew twelve guests with Mrs Goodson visiting from Mineral Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Isham
H. M. Cauley
Bridge
Isham
Herbert Goodson
Mrs Chaffin Hosts Friday Afternoon Bridge Club Start
The Friday Afternoon Bridge Club opened its first Fall meeting on September 5 at Mrs. Virgil Chaffin’s home. High prize went to Mrs. W A Robertson and guest high to Mrs. Dale Howard. Ivy bowls served as cut prizes and bachelor buttons zennias decorated the home. An ice course was served to three tables of members and one guest table. After the bridge a business meeting elected Mrs. Karl Shock as a new member. Next host will be Mrs. J B Chilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Chaffin
W. A. Robertson
Dale Howard
J. B. Chilton
Miss Lillie Landau Bride of Charles W. Dodson
Miss Palmer hosted a Friday night buffet at her home for Miss Lillie B. Landau of Brownwood, who wed Charles W. Dodson in a Central Methodist Church ceremony in Brownwood. Attending guests included Landau’s sister and several Brownwood friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Palmer
Lillie B. Landau
Brownwood
Miss Landau
Charles W. Dodson
Central Methodist Church
Miss Palmer
Liverpool
Pear
Marie Landau
Juanita Barrett
Marguerite Ross
James Wilkerson
Faye Dixon
Theresa Dudley
Maurine Dixon
Virginia Beever
Elizabeth Tate
Barret couple moves from Fort Worth to Comanche
Mr and Mrs Walter Jack Barret relocate from Fort Worth to Comanche on Tuesday. Barret previously worked in Fort Worth with a livestock commission company in the sheep division. He plans to enter the ranching business in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jack Barret
Fort Worth
Comanche
Barret
Livestock Commission Company
Wallace Wedding Anniversary Observed by Proctor Residents
Mr and Mrs Bud Wallace hosted the road hands of Precinct Three for an eighteenth wedding anniversary party. After games, cake punch and cold watermelon were served to a list of guests including E W Bruner Deema Fdna Hill J D Center Gaston Guyer Lawrence Hancock Ruby Jean L B and William Lee Bill Sears Billy Harold Wade Jerry Cladys Thelma Coulter Nita Faye Abernathy Edith Dorothy Nell Locke Bud Wallace and children all of Proctor Billy Jo Dennis of Comanche and Mrs Winston Miller of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Wallace
Precinect Three
E. W. Bruner
Deema
Fdna Hill
J. D. Center, Jr
Gaston Guyer
Lawrence Hancock
Ruby Jean
L. B
William Lee
Bill Sears
Billy Harold Wade
Jerry
Miss Cladys
Thelma Coulter
Nita Faye Abernathy
Edith
Dorothy Nell Locke
Proctor
Billy Jo Dennis
Comanche
Winston Miller
Abilene
Proffitt Hosts Shower for Daughter Vivian King
Mrs. T. F. Proffitt entertained a wedding shower Saturday night for her daughter Mrs. Vivian King who wed Euel Ferguson of Sidney on August 13. The Fermsons live in Coleman where Ferguson works in the REA office. Mrs. E. L. Thompson and children Edwina and David Wade from Fort Worth visited the Hampton family, then traveled to Georgetown with Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Gordon for a Spiritual Life Retreat at Southwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Proffitt
Vivian King
Euel Ferguson
Sidney
Mrs. Ferguson
Coleman
R.E.A
E. L. Thompson
Edwina and
David Wade
Fort Worth
D. G. Hampton
Thompson
Georgetown
EB. R. Gordon
Southwestern University
Brownwood man spends weekend in Comanche
Jack Magness of Brownwood spent the weekend in Comanche, enjoying local sights and visiting friends during the break.
Halls Hold Reunion At Lake Eanes Park
The Halls gathered at Lake Eanes Park on Sunday August 31 for their second reunion. Officers were elected including Druie Hall as president and Mrs Carl Hall as secretary, with a committee named to plan next year’s program. The group includes many Halls and Carvers from Gustine Comanche and nearby towns. The reunion will be held again at Lake Eanes next year starting with supper Saturday before the fourth Sunday in August and continuing through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes
Druie Hall
Carl Hall
Joe Roy Gaines
Elmer Westmoreland
Gene Hall
Comanche
Arlie Carver
Johnie Gene
Donald Ray
Ranger
Harvey Hall
Robert Lee
Jack
Ruth
Jaunita Moore
Victor Hall
Gustine
Kermit Bussel
Mineral Wells
John Banner
Cullen Banner
June
L. E. Steele
Lake Banes
Personal Mention in Comanche Area Weekend Visits
Garland Bear of Ranger attended NYA School as a weekend visitor in Comanche with his parents Mr and Mrs J Frank Weaver of Levelland. Mr and Mrs Dale Howard were in San Antonio late last week. Bill Stephens and his wife visited Brownwood with her parents Mr and Mrs J C Gallaway. Perry St Clair spent Sunday in De Leon. Scruggs Blue of Arizona visited relatives in Comanche this week. A Thomas of the REA attended a rural electrification meeting in Fort Worth last week. Coach Jimmie Marshall of Stephenville was a Comanche visitor last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Scruggs Blue
Arizona
Comanche
A. ©. Thomas
The
REA
Fort Worth
Jimmie Marshall
Stephenville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnnie Mann
W. C. House
Walter Barret
A. Massingill
Sint
Pangce
Sinclair Refining Company, (Inc
Comanche, Texas
Ere Co
Z H
van Dyke
R. D. Lee
Geo. H. Loudermilk
Downing
J. M. Young
J. L. Nelson
Creamer
Sam White
Sidney Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
Chas. Lawleas
Comptons
Mrs. Chaffin
Hoffman
America
Hoffman's
MARCY
Hoffman’s
Molly Stark
Dr. Austin
Offman
Williams Motor CO
Buick Sales and Service
Wallaces
Jack Magness
Roy Wharton
Lake Eanes Park
J.C. Gaddy
Masseur
West Side Cafe
Jack’s Cafe
West Side Square
Otis Clayton
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