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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

9

Community Notices and Local Movements

Indian Creek residents attended Mrs Rossi Stag Creek funeral. Families visited and people traveled to Comanche for election returns. Ira McGlothlin planned to enter a business college in Abilene. Mrs Hayes Gleaton and others visited Gustine. Livingston home destroyed by fire. Miss Lola Belle McGlothlin stayed with friends in Mount Pleasant. The Snow family moved into the community.

B. J. Carmichae Doris Doreatha Medford Tom Wagner Rossi Stag Creek Byrlene Law Comanche Ira McGlothlin Abilene Lola Belle McGlothlin Jessie Lee Modell Boynton Mount Pleasant J. D. Snow Dorothy

Local residents attend events and school notes in Comanche area

Mrs. C. D. Hartman and daughter Irene visit Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hart con fem TCC. Norwood left for West Texas. S. M. C. Helm and Lewd visit relatives in Coman Gaynell and Smith of Fairview stay with grandmother Mrs. J. H. Lloyd and attend Sidney new school. Will Clark conducts services at the Methodist Church. Jack Vineyard from Beattie visits home folks. Soda Springs School reopens with G. J. Doss principal and Miss Montie Irby assistant. Jay Tupin drives a school bus to Sidney.

Con Fem Tcc Norwood West Texas Ull S. M. C. Helm Coman Gaynell Oy ‘Smith Fairview J. H. Lloyd Sidney New Will Clark Methodist Church Jack Vineyard Beattie Horace C. Smith Soda Springs G. J. Doss Montie Irby Jay Tupin

Community Visits Round Cotton Grove Family News

Cotton Grove residents report visits from Arvil Houck and daughter to Elm Grove. Jake Graham and Bart Payne of Comanche visit Mrs. John McEntire. Jewell Glasgow returns from Brownwood hospital after appendix operation. Burks visit daughter and Bob Lewis family in Marlin. Phifer family of Comanche spend night with John and Mrs McEntire. Fred Brown and family and George Davidson of Henrietta Oklahoma visit John McEntire. Stell McEntire and children Joe Armstrong Noah Chapman of Sidney visit Saturday.

Arvil Houck George Buckmaster Elm Grove Jake Graham Bart Payne Comanche John McEntire Jewell Glasgow Brownwood Hospital H. Burks Bob Lewis Marlin Jake Phifer Fred Brown George Davidson Henrietta Oklahoma Stell McEntire Joe Armstrong Noah Chapman Sidney

Local church visits span weekend and weeklong trips

Rev. Pat Scourher and family visited Rev. Frank Martin and family over the weekend. Charley W and Elm Grove relatives and the local church group visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Martin. Bud Mull and family spent part of last week in O'Brien with his mother and stepfather while C. L. stayed to attend school. Miss Zanette Stephenson returns from Comanche and will attend De Leon school this term. Peanut harvest is underway in

Pat Scourher Frank Martin Charley W Elm Grove H. Martin Bud Mull

Trinity Doc Starkey Visits Dallas with Brother and Sister

Trinity Doc Starkey travels to Dallas to visit his brother and sister. Boss Cavitt, who has been in Lockney for three months, plans to return home Sunday and move his family there soon. He is involved in company affairs at The ief.

Trinity Doc Starkey Dallas Boss Cavitt Lockney

Local Social Notes Highlight September School Start

Miss Ruth Faye Miller poses with Miss Graycie West. Redta Jean Bryson visited Lula Mae and Lucille Alexander. W. E. Westfall visited relatives in Lamkin. Olene Higginbotham of Hasse visits Mrs. Sherman Randall. Otis Hillhouse spent Sunday with grandmother C. L. Hillhouse. School will start here September. everyone is invited to attend.

Ruth Faye Miller Graycie Westmore Iiss Redta Jean Bryson Lula Mae Lucille Alexander W. E. Westfall Lamkin Sunny Olene Higginbotham Hasse Sherman Randall Otis Hillhouse C. L. Hillhouse

Community Notes: Local Visits Reported Sunday

Creamer Union, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thorp and son of Comanche spent Sunday with Mrs. T. K. Ladd. Mrs. Hill Cox returned home from a visit with relatives in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ladd of Van Dyke visited the community Sunday.

Fred Thorp Comanche T. K. Ladd Hill Cox Oklahoma Arkansas Ben Ladd van Dyke

Marriages and Deeds in Comanche Area Record

Court House News lists marriages: Kerley and Miller couples wed August 17 in Comanche officiants J W A Smith Ollie Cantwell Steve D Williams A E Wilson. Deeds cover transfers in Comanche Mills County with several acres and small sums. New car registrations include multiple makes across Comanche De Leon Dublin and nearby towns.

Clint Miller Geneva Kerley Wilburn Elliott Bonita Petross James Lacy Grace Isham W. W. Dawkins Bayna Patricia Carleton Walter J. Narretta Verne Ann Livingston Route 3 Comanche J. W. A. Smith Ollie Cantwell Lillie McPherson Henry Williams Swann Herschel Moore O. H. Moore Scott Hannah Donaho O. H. Donaho H. E. Donaho J. H. Williford Forsythe Robert Flores Hasse de Leon J. W. Roberson, Jr H. H. Williams Pontiac W. M. Durham Virgil Chaffin Chevrolet Clemons Motor Company W. M. Coston J. R. Hudson G. H. Gilder Dublin

Open Dove Season Timing Question From Comanche Reader

Alvin Layman of Sidney Star argues the dove season opens too early citing doves raised in Sept and Oct. He urges a November start and calls for better farmer input to inform lawmakers on game timing decisions.

Comanche Texas

Hays Family Thankful for Support After Mother's Death

The children express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown to Mrs. M. L. Hays during her illness and after her death and burial at Sipe Springs, noting beautiful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy.

M. L. Hays Sipe Springs

Gustine Teen Joins Texas A and M Freshman Grid

Wilbur Petsick of Gustine is among 55 freshmen reporting to opening football workouts at Texas A and M College. Petsick has starred for Gustine Tigers under coach D A Swope for three seasons.

Wilbur Petsick Gustine Texas A. & M. College Petsick D. A. Swope Gustine Tigers

Birthday for Miss Maudie R in Red and White Party

Little Miss Maudie R celebrated her sixteenth birthday Thursday with a red and white theme. The cake was shaped like a lamb, decorated with coconut to resemble wool, and a red bow around its neck. Sixteen red candles surrounded the lamb cake.

Maudie

Local Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Trips

Bibl Billy Steward and Alf Summers enjoyed a fishing trip this week. Bessie Juanita and Nelda Summers returned home after staying with sister Mrs. Collin Flippo near Houston. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kilgore visited relatives at Edna Hill. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cox of Electra spent Labor Day with the Cox family. Inez Butler is home on a vacation.

Billy Steward Alf Summers Bessie Juanita Nelda Summers Mrs Collin Flippo Houston A. C. Kilgore Edna Hill F. M. Cox Electra Labor Day W. C. Cox Inez Butler

Pettit Visit Highlights Local Socials

Miss Lola Belle MacGlothlin spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs David Green and family at Pettit. Mrs Viola Stewart spent Sunday with Mrs W B Kearney and daughters. Mr and Mrs Dennis Medeine and family of De Leon spent.

Lola Belle MacGlothlin David Green Pettit Viola Stewart W. B. Kearney Dennis Medeine de Leon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Indian Creek C. D. Hartman Daugher Irene Sam C. Carer Comancheith Curtis Hart Cotton Grove Ief Creamer Union Biltmore Federal Gail - Tom - Eltos Court House News Rayna P. Carleton Leon Steve D. Williams Walter J. Naretta Verna Ann Livingston A. E. Wilson D. E. Nowlin Ford Pickup M. W. Helm W. E. Loudermilk John Scott Chevrolet Truck J. Doss Miller W. H. Lloyd Gorman Dove Yours Truly Alvin Layman Sidney Star Comanche, Texas Gustine Boy Hosé J Anc AXE West Side St Bibl
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