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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1936
Page
3
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church invites all to a preaching series with services Friday and Saturday nights, Sunday and Sunday night. Pastor Gordon Barrett urges heartfelt worship and service to God, emphasizing the church as Christ’s chosen mission and the need to seek divine will over earthly assurances.
Gustine High School hosts a Gustine FFA meeting to raise twelve Green Hands to the Future Farmer degree. Candidates listed include Ray Arthur Johnston Alexander Conwell Strickland Donald Boyd Harrison and others. fourteen Vocational Agriculture boys to be initiated in October as they memorize creeds and parliamentary procedure. Officers named Connie Strickland Wayne Parkman Runcum Johnston Buddie Harrison Bobby Green M. L. Smart Horace Cox Welton McGinnis Deen Davis A. C. Strickland.
W. II. Heatley superintendent at Robinson Springs School predicts a successful year as the new term opened September 7. Teachers include Jack Enoch, Mrs. Heatley, and Miss Marjorie Morris. Heatley and spouse have served three years. Enoch two years. Morris is Tarleton graduate teaching her first year.
The Aldridge family gathered at Lake Eanes on September 13 after Baptist Church services for a noon basket lunch. Attendees from Democrat Odessa Comanche Zephyr Harmony and others, including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Aldridge and children, plus friends from Sidney Brushy Gap. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in September 1937.
A Sidney Future Farmers of America Chapter meeting on September 11 appointed four committees for Dues, Fair Exhibit, Pop Stand, and Objectives. J B Cooper spoke, Thurston La Roque became Farm Watch Dog, new members welcomed, and Sweetheart to be chosen soon. The group aims to initiate Green Hand and Future Farmer degrees.
The family of Mrs. W R Waldrop expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for loyalty during illness and homegoing. They recall deeds of kindness and sympathy and thank for floral offerings. Signed by Reeves Magness and family. Reeves Magness has returned to Comanche after working in Breckenridge.
Hearts filled with gratitude for kindness after our home burned on Sept 3. We pray God bless each giver. Sincerely E C Coomer wife and children. H W Hoover and G C Hoover of Sweetwater visited C D Hartman and family this week.
Last week the Sunday School Council met with Supt Holmes chairing to map plans for Sunday School growth. Attendance concerns prompted strong calls for cooperation across church departments. Mrs W E Howell has returned home from hospital and is recovering well. The congregation will vote Sunday on whether to retain Rev Hazel as pastor. Services 11 AM and 7 30 PM. Sunday School 9 45 AM. Rally Day planned for Oct 4 with a unique men’s meeting to involve all members. Auxiliary Circles report Bible study and Japan themed program in full costume. Circle No 2 resumes fall work Mondays at 7 PM under Mary Hutchison. This year the Auxiliary supports clothing a three year old girl at the Church Orphans Home. Wm J Hazel Pastor.
The Comanche Band Corps entertained the Lions Club with a dinner at the school building Tuesday. Miss Ovita Barnhart led the meal, followed by brief talks from Miss Mary Louise Rayborn and others. Supt Bramlette presided with remarks from Mayor Hoff and ex mayor Eanes. Texas notes claim the state has the world’s deepest well, also the largest single producer.
The family of H Dearson expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors doctors and nurses for kindness during his illness and after his death. They appreciate words of sympathy floral offerings and attendance at burial from Mrs. H Dearson and children.
The article notes Texas leading in miles of pipeline. It reports Rev. J. D. Smoot of Comanche visiting Gustine Methodist Church and planning to assist next Sunday with Rev. J. B. Weathers in closing out the year’s work at Lamkin.
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