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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1935
Page
4
500 bushels barley for sale at the barn 3 4 mile west of Logan's Gap on the old Brownwood Highway Geo Gleaton. Notice Ladies of the Baptist Church host Wing Missionary Society meeting Monday Sept 30 hosted by Mrs D C Bailey.
A vintage ad claims mosquitoes hate the odor of Bu-hach when burned on a porch and will die from exposure. It promotes Trandy Lifer cans sold at Service Drug Store grocery seed stores and pet shops.
Central Texas residents of the Ritchie family held their first reunion at the Williford Ranch near Comanche to honor Mrs. Fl len Ritchie on her 80th birthday. They formed a reunion association with L. L. Ritchie as president and Mrs. Jesse E. Purvis as secretary. Attended by nine children and numerous relatives from Dallas, Comanche, Sidney, and Brownfield, the group planned annual gatherings with the next in Sidney.
Dr. E. E. Anthony Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Anthony of Comanche married Jewel Williams of Houston in a First Christian Church ceremony on September 11. The couple visited relatives in Comanche Galveston and now reside in Fort Worth where he has a new medical office after serving as house physician at Methodist Hospital.
Mrs. N. A. Berrey was honored Tuesday evening by Mrs. Floyd L. Stainback with a miscellaneous shower and bridge at the Stainback home. The decorated house featured flowers and a Bride's Book as guests registered. Four tables hosted games. high score went to Mrs. P. Howard who received a prize, followed by refreshments after gifts were opened.
Mr. N. A. Beerey was honored with a lingerie shower hosted by Misa Hazel Kendrick and Mrs. Bernon Cunni at the Wade Kendrick home last Tuesday evening. Four bridge tables filled the event with prizes awarded for high score to Relda Cameron. A salad course followed for the honoree and a long list of attendees.
Mrs Bob Stanton entertained the Tuesday Club with four tables of bridge Tuesday afternoon. The home was decorated with dahlias and zinnias. High scores went to Mrs Jack Moore among club members and to Mrs R K Shelton among guests. Other attendees included R K Shelton Walter Durham J F Palmer and Homer Palmer.
The John Tarleton College Plowboys start their football year Friday night at eight against Westmoorland College from San Antonio in Stephenville.
Advertisement notes Ike Phifer offering Independent Gasoline and Lube to old customers. Promotes trial of gasoline for performance and savings. Mentions kerosene and South of City service area.
Mrs J H Chilton hosted the Friday Club party Friday afternoon with fall flowers from her garden. Four tables were set for games and prizes went to guests Mrs Elmo Montgomery and Mrs Bob Stanton. A salad course was served.
A continuation of the J. T. Gressett reunion occurred on Thursday September 19 in Suez. Attendees from the first gathering on September 9 included Rev and Mrs J K Gressett Mrs Cole May Taylor of Phoenix Rev and Mrs Floyd Gressett and two sons Rev Stearmoore of Los Angeles Mr and Mrs Elvie Holdridge and son of Houston Miss Ida and Willie Holdridge of Salena Park Mr and Mrs Hubert Drumgould and daughter of South Texas Mrs Jones mother of Mrs K Gressett of Rotan Mrs Jim Cottrell of Brady Mrs Inez Stauber and two sons of Cheyenne Oklahoma Rev and Mrs Frank Martin and son of Walnut Springs and Mr and Mrs Milton Elms and son.
An all day working will be held at Zion Hill Cemetery on Tuesday September 24. Bring dinner and tools. Bob Herdrix president.
On September 3 a small black suitcase was found between Comanche and the John Radsdale farm on Hamilton Road. It contained a lady's dress and items for a small boy. It should be left at Chief Offices Mrs Jester Alley Comanche Route 3.
Among the Summer Session graduates of Texas Wesleyan College Fort Worth is Miss Janice Kee of De Leon. She taught in De Leon Schools for five years and will serve as librarian at Gladewater school this year.
Goldthwaite High School enrolled 178 students the first of the week and 266 in grades making a total of 444. The enrollment is 100 short of the scholastic enumeration of 544.
Rev George Sullivan pastor of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in Austin married Tuesday in Austin to Miss Iola Echols of Barstow. After the ceremony they visited his parents in Comanche. The bride is a student. Sullivan is a UT and Austin Presbyterian Seminary student.
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