St Clair Dies Int Waco Saturday
St Clair aged 79, brother of J Clair and Mrs D Charles of Comanche, died Saturday in Waco. Funeral Sunday at 1 4:30 p.m. at First Church in Waco with Dr. Dawson. interment Oakwood Cemetery. He lived in Erath County, worked in Dublin mercantile trade and with H A Smith Lumber, retired ~1920 to Waco, survived by widow and two children, plus numerous siblings and relatives in Dublin, Comanche, Dallas, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Waco
J. Clair
D. Charles
Comanche
Dawson
Oakwood
D. Clarke
Clarke
H. W
Dallas
Erath County
1 St. Clair
Dublis
H. A. Smith Lumber Company
Higginbotham Company
Bridge party announces guests and award winners
An announcement on the bridge talleys welcomed guests arriving for a social event. High score was awarded to Alma Jean Wilkerson in the bridge ring with Mrs. Claude Brock and Mrs. W. F. Durham. A salad course of congealed salad cheese logs frosted coca cola and cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luiseyborn
Durham
Alma Jean Wilkerson
Claude Brock
W. F. Durham
Mrs Stanton Hosts Luncheon Club Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Bob Stanton entertained the Luncheon Club and guests with four tables of bridge Wednesday afternoon honoring her cousin Mrs W N Temple of Fort Worth. Mrs Herbert Williams won high for club members and Walter Durham was high for the guests. The honoree Mrs Temple received a gift and a two course luncheon was served.
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Bob Stanton
W. N. Temple
Fort Worth
Herbert Williams
Walter Durham
Temple
Mrs Palmer Hosts Friday Club Guests in Bridge
Mrs Evan Palmer entertained the Friday Club and guests Tuesday afternoon with five tables of bridge. Mrs Elmo Montgomery won high score for club members and Mrs W N Temple of Fort Worth won the high prize for guests. A salad plate was served.
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Evan Palmer
Elmo Montgomery
W. N. Temple of
Fort Worth
Miss Mary Louise Rayborn Shower Honors Wedding Plans
Miss Mary Louise Rayborn is honored with a pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson and Misses Rebecca Isham and Alma Jean Wilkerson. The event featured a miniature wedding, readings, music, and a cake toast as guests celebrated the forthcoming October 2 marriage to Walter Durham Jr. with attendants and a ring bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Isham
Alma Jean Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Mary Louise Rayborn
Walter Durham
Jerry Shelton
Peggie Huett
Patsy McNutt
Sue Barrett
Dan Massingill
David Slider
Dan Hasley
Luncheon Club Hosts Dinner Bridge Party Tuesday
Mrs. Jack Moore hosted Luncheon Club members and their husbands for a dinner bridge party Tuesday night. Four labels of bridge were arranged. Jake Durham was high for the men. Mrs. Herbert Williams won high score for the club members.
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Jack Moore
Jake Durham
Herbert Williams
Sheriff of Tom Green County Wed Comanche Girl 50 Years Ago
The Dallas Morning News 50 Years Ago column reports J. W. Johnson Sheriff of San Angelo married Miss Lou Holmsley in Comanche on a Wednesday. Mrs. Johnson remains in San Angelo. she is sister to Tom Holmsley and Mrs. Bob Moore of Comanche. Johnson died in San Angelo about thirteen years earlier. they had three children.
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Tom Green County
Dallas Morning News
J. W. Johnson
San Angelo
J. C. Murphy
T. C. Wynn
Clint Johnson
Comanche
Johnson
Lou Holmsley
Tom Holmsley
Bob Moore
Mrs Carl McNutt Hosts Birthday Party for Wayland
Mrs Carl McNutt entertained for her son Wayland with a birthday party at her home on a Wednesday evening. Cake ice cream and water were served amid celebration and gift giving.
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Carl McNutt
Wayland
Mrs Lewis Engham Hongo Shower Recalls Kind Guests and Gifts
A Friday bridal shower honored Mrs Lewis Engham Hongo with close friends and family sharing delicious refreshments and thoughtful presents at her home. The event highlighted warm wishes for the coming wedding and carried a festive, intimate tone.
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Lewis Engham Hongo
McCorkles Host 42 Card Party At Home
Mr and Mrs B Ray McCorkle entertained at their residence Tuesday evening with the game 42 six tables in play Those present included Mr and Mrs Jim Guthrie Mr and Mrs Logan Williams Mr and Mrs Bob Beaton Ira Clemons and Miss Mae Rock and Mrs J C Wilkerson Mr and Mrs Leverett Little Mr and Mrs Roy Little Mr and Mrs Jim Martin Mr and Mrs Walter Barrett Mr and Mrs John Mahon M and Mrs L F Elkins and Mrs Mae Woodward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray McCorkle
Jim Guthrie
Logan Williams
Bob Beaton
Ira Clemons
Mae Rock
J.C. Wilkerson
Leverett Little
Roy Little
Jim Martin
Walter Barrett
John Mahon
L. F. Elkins
Mae Woodward
Honored on Birthday for Mrs F E Stewart Dinner
Mrs. F. E. Stewart was honored with a birthday dinner at the home Sunday. Attendees included the Meisell and Wilson families of Dallas, Velma Stewart of Dallas, Richardson and Davis families of Dublin and Hamilton, Coi ter Hornspy Connley Watson Hart Knight and their spouses and children, Miss Frances Stewart, Miss Buldean Watson, and W. A. Davis of Dublin.
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F. E. Stewart
Meisell
Dallas
Wilson
Velma Stewart
Richardson
M. A. Davis
Dublin
Davis
Hamilton
Coiter
Hornspy
White Point
Connley
Local Social News From Soda Springs and Area
Soda Springs report notes Mrs. Otha Gober hospitalized in Brownwood after a Saturday transfer. Mr. Gober remains with her. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Matthews to Merkel households. Harold Beck and daughter of De Leon with the Becks of D. S. Beck. C. O. Lee and his son of Comanche with Mrs. Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Gober
Brownwood
Mr. Gober
R. L. Matthews
Willie Tupin
Merkel
Harold Beck
de Leon
D. S. Beck
C. O. Lee
Comanche
Mrs. Chapman
Mary Nichols
Howard Payne College
Tommie Roe
Joyce Williams
J. L. Woolsey
Hasse
Irby
Mt. Pleasant
Cyril Irby
Gustine Tigers Hold Tough Fight in Class C Scrimmage
Gustine Tigers battled a tougher opponent Friday night and were limited to one score. Melvin Bear, the transfer guard from Comanche, starred on offense while Johnnie Pate and Joe Clare Carnes gained solid yards. Comanche’s McGuire, Egbert Pate, Nathan Mehaffey and F D Coker anchored the visitors as Gustine’s Clemments Carpenter and Young offered resistance. Mrs B W Speed and daughters Suelena and Pollyanna moved to Waco Wednesday.
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Blie
Gustine
Gustine Tigers
Melvin Bear
Comanche
Johnnie Pate
Joe Clare Carnes
Egbert Pate
Nathan Mehaffey
F. D. Coker
B. W. Speed
Suelena
Pollyanna
Waco
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Avd
Jon
Pecan Valley
Clay Building Material CO
C. E. Straley
Mer
Tyes
Mrs. Stanton
Mrs. Palmer
Mrs. Moore
MR. and
Mrs. McCorkle
Soda Springs
Snappy Cate the
Brooks
Highway 10
Wagner’s Grocery
Brooks Carnes
Laoreet
Wes Ae Earl R. Seana
Ford
Chevrolet
Ford Tudor
Clark Motor Co
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