Bibb Couple Honored on Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Armstrong celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their Bibb community home. Friends and relatives attended with baskets for a noon lunch. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Peat Cantral and family of Eastland, the Aitchisons of Goldthwaite, the Knight family of White Point, and the Allens of Gap. Music was provided by Eugene Russell, Mervin Coker, Basil Allen and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Armstrong
Bibb
Peat Cantral
Cantral
Sons
Eastland
Bob Aitchison
Charlie Aitchison
Goldthwaite
Floyd Knight
White Point
Newt Allen
Gap
Eugene Russell
Mervin Coker
Base] Allen
McCarthy Family Visits Bowman's at Indian Creek
Sidney D F McCarthy and family along with Joye Farquhar visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Bowman at Indian Creek Sunday. Katherine McCarthy returned from Abilene and Gayle Hilley from a German hospital after an appendix operation. Mrs Farquhar also returned from Germany where she was under treatment. J B Cooper made a business trip to Austin last week. Reuben Ward of Brownwood spent the weekend here. Rev W M Scott filled his regular appointment Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. McCarthy
Joye Farquhar
Harvey Bowman
Indian Creek
Katherine McCarthy
Abilene
Gayle Hilley
Frank Farquhar
J. B. Cooper
Austin
Reuben Ward
Brownwood
W. M. Scott
May B H Bettis Treated At Temple Hospital
May B H Bettis was taken to a Temple hospital for treatment last week. Thirty one members of the May B T A attended the associational meeting at Brownwood Sunday. the attendance banner was awarded the May group for the second time. Ernest Wiggins and his niece Joy McBride spent last week at the Centennial Expositions in Dallas and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Robason
Abernathy
Miss Joy McBride
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Marriages and deeds styled in court house notices
Marriages recorded Lonnie Dunlap and Miss Mary Sue Holster were married Sept 19 by Rev Earl P Hart. Arnold Daniel and Miss Nadine Guthrie wed Sept 12 by Rev Thomas D Moore. Births list several new babies from Comanche and nearby towns. Deaths note the 15 day old son of Mr and Mrs Houston Lancaster. Deeds show transfers and settlements in Comanche De Leon Gustine and surrounding areas. Public Weigher post filled by M R Jackson after H S Bumgarner resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Dunlap
Mary Sue Holster
Mullin
Earl P Hart
Arnold Daniel
Nadine Guthrie
Thomas D. Moore
Lucy Fagan
P. M. Fagan
Comanche
A. M. Fagan
Minnie Wilson
Annie Wilson
Ss. Bowers
J. V. Carter
G. W. Henson
L. J. McAliley
E. B. Nichols
W. M. Little
Emily T. Drummond
Dee L. Cotney
W. Little
E. E. Survey
H. S. Bumgarner
M. R. Jackson
Gustine
Ira A. Harris
C. C. Holdridge
E. M. Watts
de Leon
J. W. Robinson
First State Bank of
A. Smothers
Earl Daniel
R. M. Holland
Justice of Peace
Homer Anders
James Marvin
W. S. Tolliver
Hasse
A. M. Hill
Aubrey P
Troy A. Brown
Sandra Darline
E. McDonald
Hardy Slider
Margaret
A. J. Hilley
Gerald Payne
Joseph Robert Reed
Sidney
Route 1
Jerry Lewis
W. E. Layman
H B. Lancaster
Carroll Thomas
D. Co. Craig
Durral Dun
Houston Lancaster
Oakwood Cemetery
Special Services At Methodist Church Highlight Young People
The church reports a 35 person rise in attendance from last year and plans a Special Young People’s Service next Sunday at 7 45 with Rev R G Percival of De Leon delivering the message There will be special music and a country store on the last Saturday and first Monday to handle year end finances without a special collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Percival
de Leon
Percival
Chas. H. Cole
Weekend Socials and Church Additions Highlight Local Notes
Roch Brown and John Davis spent the weekend at Hall with W H Brown. B O Byerly and family, en route to Beaumont, visited M L Doggett’s home. Church services Sunday added two new members. Attendees from Brownwood included J M Bradford and Mil ton Spruill and Aultman. Curtis Thompson visited Port Lavaca. N E Whitfield and Wade George hosted at Green's Creek and De Leon. Florence Hanson and others visited the Dallas Centennial. Lee Hood, a University of Texas junior, is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
John Davis
Hall
W. H. Brown
B. O. Byerly
Hobbs
New Mexico
M. L. Doggett
Beaumont
J. M. Bradford
Milton
Mildred
la Bon Spruill
Aultman
Brownwood
Curtis Thompson
Port la Vaca
N. E. Whitfield
Green’s Creek
Wade George
de Leon
Florence Hanson
Buter
la Venia
D. C. Garner
Dallas
Lee Hood
University of Texas
Advice From Experience Echoes in Granite State Minds
A short editorial note from the Grand Island Independent reflects on why people dispense advice often. It suggests advice has not proven valuable to those who give it, implying self interest or caution informs opinions. This observation frames public discourse and personal guidance.
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Grand Island
Zephyr Figures in Local Education and Wedding Notices
Zephyr residents announce public school moves as Nona Cobb and Eva Piper take teaching posts in Mason and Pyote. Shreveport visitors include Mr and Mrs Charlie Jones Jr. Attendees at Howard Payne include Kriskell Petty Robert Cobb June Locks and Katherine Fisher. Darrell Shelton attends Cumberland University law school. Weddings: Katherine Couch with Darwin Cornelius and Clada Beckham with Elton Cornelius were held at Rev Christian's home in Blanket. Beaumont recognized as oil center after Spindletop discovery and formation of Gulf Refining and Texas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Cobb
Mason
Eva Piper
Pyote
Charlie Jones Jr
Shreveport
Howard Payne
Kriskell Petty
Robert Cobb
June Locks
Katherine Fisher
Darrell Shelton
Law School
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Tennessee
Katherine Couch
Darwin Cornelius
Clada Zell Beckham
Elton Cornelius
Zephyr
Christian
Catherine
Jéan Couch
Cledah
T. G. Beckham
R. E. Daniel Spends Weekend in Brownwood
R. E. Daniel spent the weekend in Brownwood, where he visited friends and attended local events before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Daniel
Brownwood
Sidney Methodist Church Sunday Services and School
The Sidney Methodist Church invites the public to worship this Sunday with Church School starting at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Members are urged to attend, bring a studied lesson, and give a liberal offering and worshipful mind. George G. Smith, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Smith
Davis Family Spends Sunday in Burleson Johnson County
I M Davis and family spent Sunday at Burleson in Johnson County enjoying a day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Davis
Burleson
Johnson County
Arrival of a son at Bettis home announced
Blanket Word reports the birth of a son named Joe Dabney to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bettis. Misses Linnie Mae Parson Evelyn and Margaret Levisay from Howard Payne College visit local families for the weekend. An all day work at Rock Church Cemetery is planned for October 7th. Evelyn Boler Minnie Gleaton visit Brownwood. Attendees from here join the singing convention at Rock Church last Sunday. Thelma McCulley, at Williams, spent the weekend here.
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Graham
Joe Dabney
Jack Bettis
Linnie Mae Parson
Evelyn
Margaret Levisay
Howard Payne College
Rock Church
Evelyn Boler
Minnie Gleaton
Brownwood
Thelma .McCulley
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. H. Bettis
Temple Hospital
Libby
Jonathan
Court House News
Glen A. Woolsey
Ella Mae Swinney
Bekoving Auto Top & Body Works
Methodist Church
Gulf Refining Company
The
Texas Company
Beamont
Sidney Methodist Church
Amos Haynes
Sidney, Texas
Sinclair H
Sinclair
Ing
Binelott Refining Company (Inc
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
J. H. Arthur
Fagan Chevrolet Company
D. G. Isham
J. M. Young
S. C. Johnson
van Dyke
R. D. Lee
Downing B. A. Griffin
Hasse Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
W. P. Whitlow
W. C. House
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