W.S.C.S. Meeting Reported in Church Parlor
The W.S.C.S. met at the Methodist Church Parlor on Monday September 4 with twelve members present. Mrs W Foster led a Bulletin based program on the fourth quarter and gave a devotional from Psalm 116 and 2 Samuel 24 24. Participants included Mrs Alda Arthur Mrs M Jenkins and Miss Margaret Vernon. The song Work For the Night is Coming was sung with Mrs E Mallard at the piano. Mrs Foster presided over the brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist
W. Foster
J.D. Smoot
Alda Arthur
M. Jenkins
Margaret Vernon
E. Mallard
Foster
Helpful Workers Club Reports Quilts and Dinners
The Helpful Workers Club met with Mrs. Odell Morgan on August 14. Four quilts were quilted and a covered dish dinner was served to sixteen members and seven visitors. The August 28 meeting with Mrs. Lois Moore saw five quilts and a covered dish dinner for fourteen members and one visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Helpful Workers Club
Odell Morgan
Lois Moore
General Assembly and Rally Day at First Methodist Church
Next Sunday features the General Assembly and Rally Day with the Banner class to receive the Banner during the service. Attendance aims for 100 percent from all classes to build toward Promotion Day on September 24. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Pastor R. B. Hooper invites all to worship and enjoy the choir’s music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Lammons Arrives for Basic Training at Camp Wolters
Pvt. Robert James Lenard Lam mons, 24, son of Mrs. C. J. Lam mons of Comanche, has arrived at Camp Wolters Infantry Replacement Training Center to begin basic infantry training in rifle skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Lenard Lammons
C. J. Lammons
Comanche
Camp Wolters Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wolters
Gustine Twins Separated for First Time in 18 Years
Toy L. Tyson and Loy D. Tyson, 18-year-old twins from Gustine Rt. 1, have been inducted into the Army. Toy trains at Fort Riley Kansas while Loy trains at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Their brother Pfc. Jack Tyson serves at Harlingen Army Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toy L. Tyson
Loy D. Tyson
T. M. Tyson
Gustine
Rt. 1
Comanche County
Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Sam Houston
Mrs. Tyson
Pfc
Jack Tyson
Harlingen Army Air Base
Correction of Blood Donor Name in May Mobile Unit List
A correction notes that W. H. Tate listed as a pint donor should read W. H. Thate in last week's Chief. The Mobile Unit visit occurred in May and the corrected name appears in the donor list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Tate
W. H. Thate
George Albert Clark Claimed by Death at 82
George Albert Clark, 82, of Des Demona, died August 30. He lived on the Robinson Springs community for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Albert Clark
Desdemona
Robinson Springs
Community Notes From Local Families In Texas
Stag Creek G C Collie of El Paso visited sister and family. Mrs H F E LaRoque returned from Clyde visit. Cora Lee Jaynes and sons stayed with Henry Jaynes family in Fort Worth. Armon Jaynes of Dallas visited Henry Jaynes. Mrs E R Merrill of Los Angeles spent days with Scott Vancleave before joining Pvt Merrill in Tyler. Odell Jones works at Brownwood. Roy Baker of Turkey visiting C E LaRoque and Mary Moore. Community attendees at Beattie services led by Rev Davis of Baird. J G Hood visiting California guest of daughter Jessie Stone in San Fernando. Conda Dean Moore improving. J D Scott moved to Brownwood for work. Housewarming for Malissia Taylor at Sidney. melons by Norvel Walker. Preston May hosted a 42 party Saturday night. Nile Jaynes attended church in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Collie
el Paso
Scot Vancleave
H. FE. LaRoque
George P. Foster
Clyde
Cora Lee Jaynes
Sons
Fort Worth
Henry Jaynes
Armon Jaynes
Dallas
E. R. Merril
Los Angeles
California
Scott Vancleave
Pvt. Merrill
Tyler
Odell Jones
Brownwood
Roy Baker
Turkey
C. E. LaRoque
Mary Moore
Beattie
Rev. Davis
Baird
J. G. Hood
Jessie Stone
San Fernando
Conda Dean Moore
J. D. Scott
Malissia Taylor
Sidney
Norvel Walker
Preston May
Nile Jaynes
Priddy School Welcomes New Superintendent and Reports
The Priddy community welcomes its new school superintendent and hopes for continued progress from the previous regime. Zion's Lutheran Church dedicated two art glass windows depicting Christ in Gethsemane and Christ knocking at the door. Donors were Mrs J W Hiller and Mr and Mrs J B Schlee. The Daily Vacation Bible School at Priddy Public School, sponsored by Zion's Lutheran Church, concluded successfully with Miss Malinda Niemann and Miss Florence Schwartz as teachers. Florence Marie Bartels and Pfc Roy J Freeman, formerly of Rule now stationed at Camp Ellis Illinois, were married at Zion's Lutheran Church by Rev A H Muehlbradh. Mrs J W Hiller fell ill and was hospitalized in Glen Rose. Priddy Public Schools opened September 11. The Sunday School teachers and church board joined an Educational Rally in McGregor. On September 3 the Luther League held a Flag Day Service honoring armed forces members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
Zion's Lutheran Church
Christ
Gethsemane
J. W. Hiller
J. B. Schlee
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Malinda Niemann
Florence Schwartz
Florence Marie Bartels
Pfc
Roy J. Freeman
Rule
Camp Ellis
Illinois
Singing Meet at Board Church Sunday
A singing meet is announced for next Sunday afternoon at Board Church. R. E. Nance says singing begins at 2 30 and invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Church
R. E. Nance
Mr. Nance
Mrs. J. F. Johnson Buried At Gustine
Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Johnson aged 88 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Ballinger after seven weeks illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Gustine with Rev. Clarence Morton officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery Gustine beside her husband J. F. Johnson who died 1935. She left Gustine homestead in 1936 and lived with daughters in Dallas and Ballinger. Survived by two daughters, one son Walter Johnson of California, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Elizabeth Johnson
Mattie Hill
Ballinger
Johnson
First Baptist Church
Gustine
Clarence Morton
Evergreen Cemetery
J. F. Johnson
Ralph Chambers
Dallas
Wm. Hill
Ronnie Coker Honored On Second Birthday
Ronnie Coker was honored on his second birthday with a party hosted by his mother Mrs. F D Coker. After gifts were opened, punch and cake decorated with candles and flags were served to Miss Ann Lacy Pamela Young Jo Ann Heppner Sonny Anderson Jackie Shoemaker and Billie Gail Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Coker
F. D. Coker
Punch
Miss Ann Lacy
Pamela Young
Jo Ann Heppner
Sonny Anderson
Jackie Shoemaker
Billie Gail Shoemaker
De Leon Missionary to Return to Brazil
Sherrod Sylvester Stover a former De Leon Free Press employee returns to Brazil for another five years of missionary work in South America after visiting relatives in Comanche County He is accompanied by his wife and four children including twins born in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrod Sylvester Stover
Brazil
Comanche County
South America
Stover
The
de Leon Free Press
Mrs Willis King Returns After Delta Alabama Visit
Mrs. Willis King returns home after twenty days visiting relatives in Delta Alabama. She notes a family reunion where, for the first time in fifty years, all her brothers and sisters gathered. On return trip she visited Mrs. B C Arnold in Little Creek Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis King
Delta
Alabama
Mrs. King
B. C. Arnold
Little Creek
Mrs J T Young Dies at De Leon
Funeral rites were held for Mrs. J T Young at De Leon with Rev. Roger Smith and Rev. T J Sparkman officiating. She died at her De Leon home the day before the service and is survived by eleven children including Mrs B D B Bel yeu of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Smith
Comanche
T. J. Sparkman
First Baptist Church of
de Leon
J. T. Young
Personal Mention Highlights Visits Across Cities
Mrs E L Hull and daughter Marquita of Dallas spent last week with Mrs Kate Cunningham and Catherine. Mrs Julian Williams and Mrs B O Twaddell visited Mrs Etta Roberson over the weekend. A E Gandy and sons Elvin and Joe from Sacramento Calif visiting Lula Gandy and family. Walter Gandy and son from Brownsfield visited Lula Gandy last week. J C Brinson returns to Comanche County after six months in Campbell California. Pvt John Beaty of Fort Knox Ky home on ten day furlough. Mrs H H Kinnett of Richmond Va visiting her mother Clara Carpenter in Comanche. Dr E R Ammons of Fort Worth spent the weekend with friends here. R A Zachery visiting local friends after leaving Comanche for Lake Charles La. Mr and Mrs J M Marshall and sons of Stephenville spent weekend in Comanche with Joe Marshall and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kinnett
Richmond
Virginia
Clara Carpenter
Comanche
E. R. Ammons
Fort Worth
R. A. Zachery
Southwest Natural Gas Company
Lake Charles
J. M. Marshall
Stephenville
Joe Marshall
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North Side
North Side Cafe
B. H. Briscoe
W.S.C
W.S.C.S. Reporter
First Methodist Church
R. B. Hooper
Robert J. L. Lammons
PMC
Look Magazine
Hofeman
Hoffman’s
Stag Creek
Bibles
Hoffman's Presents
Coats
Hoffman
Pape
Boy Scouts
Hoffman's
Sol Hoffman
Gallen Blackburn
Gallen
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