Mrs G H Dunlap Taken By Death in Comanche
Mrs G H Dunlap a member of a well known family died at her Comanche home on September 14 after months of illness. Funeral services were held at Board Church with Rev Sterling Isham. interment at Board Church Cemetery. She was born February 1 1859 in Batesville Arkansas and moved to Comanche Texas in 1901. She was married to G H Dunlap December 19 1877 who died August 19 1926. Nine children were born to the couple, two deceased. among survivors Gertrude Evans and several sons in Texas and California. The funeral drew many relatives and friends from Throckmorton Cross Plains Elbert and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Dunlap
Comanche
Board Church
Sterling Isham
R. E. Nance
Ethelees
Kathleen Dunlap
Rutha Lnd
Gwendlyon Evans
Jo Nell Dunlap
Wanda June Rush
Dunlap
Cynthia Ann Elms
Batesville
Ark
Texas
Gertrude Evans
D. C. Dunlap
Chula Vista
Calif
J. L. Williams
Elbert
W. A. Dunlap
Throckmorton
J. W. Dunlap
Cross Plains
Afton
Elmer
Horace Dunlap
Archie Dunlap
Gorman
Lee Roy Meadows
Bill Byrd
Oscar Byrd
Frank Theilie
Tom Cox
Whitehorn
Westerman
Comanche Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
E. G. Gregory, Jr
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Wetzel
Spring's Place
Georgia
Anna Lilla Crockett
Missionary Baptist Church
Armand
D. C. Bailey
C. E. Wetzel
San Angelo
Mr. Wetzel
Church
Four 4-H Clubs Organized for Comanche County Girls
Four 4-H clubs have been formed for Comanche County girls, led by Ruth Mayfield the County Home Demonstration Agent. The clubs are in Pettit Newburg Beattie and Custer. Newburg 15 members with Dorothy Lee McAliley as president Pettit 17 members with Bettie Lou Parker as president Beattie 30 members with Dwight Green as president Dus ter 12 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Ruth Mayfield
Pettit
Newburg
Beattie
Custer
Dorothy
Lee McAliley
Thanks to friends for support after loss of Mrs. G. H. Dunlap
The family of Mrs. G. H. Dunlap expresses deep gratitude to neighbors for assistance, floral offerings, and food during illness and death. They thank Porter Franks, R. E. Nance and his quartet, and Rev. Sterling Isham for comfort and words of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Dunlap
Porter Franks
R. E. Nance
Sterling Isham
Dinner honors Mr and Mrs David Woolsey crowd gathered
Mrs Johnie Davis hosted a dinner Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs David Woolsey and their son from Houston. Attendees included the hosts and their children, extended Davis and Woolsey families, and Rev J L Woolsey with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Davis
David Woolsey
Charley Woolsey
Fred Davis
A. T. Davis
Irvan Davis
Wayne Woolsey
Raymon Woolsey
Earl Davis
Ruth
Red Ruth
J. E. Watson
J. L. Woolsey
David Woolsey and Son
Houston
Youth Ready to Enter Army Seeks Faith In Battle
The letter from Thomas C. Ferguson of Burnet to his mother preps for his departure to serve. He frames service as a worthy adventure, compares faith to biblical courage, and expresses certainty God will aid a nation defending freedom and prosperity. He urges nerve and willingness to fight for blessings granted by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ferguson
Burnet
M. A. Ferguson
Comanche
Thos. C. Ferguson
G C Wetzel Dies At Home Here
George C Wetzel aged 74 longtime Comanche resident died at his home after several weeks illness. He was a barber and former Justice of Peace. Funeral at Comanche Baptist Church with Masonic service. Survived by nine children two brothers four half brothers two sisters and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Wetzel
Comanche
Two Killed in Coleman Flying School Blast
An explosion demolished the Coleman Flying School administration building killing George Kneip and injuring 18 others. Natural gas was noted as a possible cause while five Army personnel and several civilians were hospitalized. The blast damaged most of the building and a fire followed. patients were moved to Coleman and Santa Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Coleman Flying School
George Kneip
Austin
Odom Construction Company
Arch Yarbro
Harry Hammill
Austin and
Mel Coleman
Margaret Jean Parker
Army
Roger M. Crowe
William Lackie
Dorothy Taylor
Katie Ray
J. T. Hutchins
O. B. Kitchin
Southwestern States Telephone Company
Dixie Downing
J. E. Wheeless
Edna Gilliland
Alicta Chambers
Kathryn Young
Alderson
Isehneol
Brownwood
Santa Anna
Brownwood Bulletin
Tea Shower Honors Mrs Earl Monroe Former Rebecca Isham
Mrs Earl Monroe, the former Rebecca Isham, was honored with a tea shower at the home of Mrs Cyril Isham Tuesday night. Guests greeted at the door by multiple hosts and hostesses, admired pink flower baskets, browsed the bride’s book, and enjoyed juice and punch. A bouquet centerpiece and many gifts were displayed in the gift room with assistance from Nellie Killian and Vernon Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Booker
Vernon Love
Nellie Killian
Earl Monroe
Rebecca Isham
Cyril Isham
Doc Isham
Frank Monroe
Tom Cox
Billy Monroe
Billie Jones
Roy Little
D. A. Matlock
Charles Wetzel
Bernell Godfrey
Fifteen Women’s Clubs Formed in Comanche County
Miss Ruth Mayfield, Home Demonstration Agent, organized fifteen women’s clubs across Comanche County. The new groups include Newburg led by Mrs. J. C. McPherson, Pettit under Mrs. George Willis, Harmony with Mrs. Margaret Owens, White Point headed by Mrs. J. W. Williams, Lamkin led by Mrs. M. D. Carmichael, Gustine with Mrs. H. L. Willingham, Indian Creek under Mrs. Ed Burdette, Proctor led by Mrs. Grady Butler, Hasse with Mrs. Joe B. Lee, Sidney headed by Mrs. R. 8. Pinkard, Stag Creek led by Mrs. C. J. Hambrick, Sipe Springs with Mrs. Dick Wyatt, Duster headed by Mrs. B. B. Hodge, Beattie led by Mrs. Kate Moore, and Baggett under Mrs. Emmett Hicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Ruth Mayfield
Newburg
J. C. McPherson
Pettit
George Willis
Harmony
Margaret Owens
White Point
J. W. Williams
Lamkin
M. D. Carmichael
Gustine
H. L. Willingham
Indian Creek
Ed Burdette
Proctor
Grady Butler
Hasse
Joe B. Lee
Sidney
R. 8. Pinkard
Stag Creek
C. J. Hambrick
Sipe Springs
Dick Wyatt
Duster
B. B. Hodge
Beattie
Kate Moore
Baggett
Emmett Hicks
Comanche Lions Club Hosts Teachers And Ladies
The Comanche Lions Club entertained their ladies and the faculty and board of trustees of the Comanche Public School System Tuesday night with a traditional Comanche Stew prepared by Mesdames A. P. Cox E. S. Fagan and Joe Tupin. E. S. Fagan presided and Karl Shock served as toastmaster. Dr. Johnson president of the Brownwood Lions Club and Presbyterian minister was the principal speaker on The Formula For a Long and Happy Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Lions Club
Board of Trustees
Comanche Public School System
Mrs Travis Cunningham Hosts Tuesday Club Event
Mrs. Travis Cunningham entertained the Tuesday Club at her home this week. Mrs. C B Baxter was high among club members and Mrs. Kenneth Ory led the guests. Pie and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Cunningham
C. B. Baxter
Kenneth Ory
Mrs. W. A. Robertson Hosts Friday Club Bridge
Mrs. W. A. Robertson entertained the Friday Club with five tables of bridge last week. Mrs. Lewis Cunningham led the club players and Mrs. Jack Moore won high among the guests. A salad course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Robertson
Lewis Cunningham
Jack Moore
Mary Lou Thomas and Neva Williams Enter NYA School at Ranger
Mary Lou Thomas a beauty operator at Marchel's Beauty Shop and Neva Williams a waitress at North Side Cafe left last week to enter the NYA Training School at Ranger. Both plan to study riveting and seek defense jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Thomas and
Neva Williams
NYA
Ranger
Mary Lou Thomas
Marchel
North Side Cafe
Miss Opal Thomas Joins De Leon Faculty
Miss Opal Thomas resigns from Van Dyke School after eleven years to join De Leon School System. The Van Dyke community regrets the loss as Mrs. R. L. Sprujil is elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Thomas
DE Leon
van Dyke
Miss Thomas
R. L. Sprujil
Pennvernon Window Glass Claims bright vision
Kil Patricks advertises Pennvernon window glass claiming brighter clearer vision and equal price to ordinary glass, inviting customers to try the product for improved sight without extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennvernon
Billy Monroe Weds Elaine Waggoner in San Antonio
Private Billy Monroe and Elaine Waggoner wed in a single ring ceremony at 9 15 p m Saturday in San Antonio. The couple, both Comanche High School graduates, were joined by family including Mrs F W Monroe and the Waggoners. Elaine works for the Texas Telephone Company. Billy is in the Army Air Corps at Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Pvt
Billy Monroe
Elaine Waggoner
San Antonio
D. B. South
F. W. Monroe
Henry Swindell
Sandra
H. E. Waggoner
Comanche
Texas Telephone Company
Army Air Corps
Randolph Field
Mrs Bill Stephens Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs Bill Stephens hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Club at her mother in law Mrs Jack Stephens home. Four tables played bridge with Mrs Walter Durham Jr winning high and Mrs Boyd Anthony second high. Hostess guests included Mrs Herbert Goodson who was high for guests. A shower for Mrs Walter Jack Barret accompanied by many gifts. Ten guests attended including Mrs Harley Neal Mrs B H Briscoe Mrs H W Hughes Mrs W B Barret and Miss Catherine Cauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stephens
Inlaw
Jack Stephens
Walter Durham, Jr
Boyd Anthony
Herbert Goodson
Walter Jack Barret
Harley Neal
B. H. Briscoe
H. W. Hughes
W. B. Barret
Catherine Cauley
Mrs Eugene Rauhut Hosts Bridge Luncheon Club
Mrs Eugene Rauhut entertained the Bridge Luncheon Club at her home Tuesday. After a delicious luncheon the games were played. High was won by Mrs Walter Jack Barret. The house was decorated with pink roses and queen’s wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rauhut
Walter Jack Barret
Double Wedding Performed in Comanche at Vicarage
A double wedding took place Friday September 18 at 6 30 p m in Comanche at the home of Rev Gordon Barrett. Curtis Ripley and Vir gie Lee Koen and R C Smith and Lois Ripley were married by Rev Barrett using a double ring ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Curtis Ripley
Virgie Lee Koen
R. C. Smith
Lois Ripley
Rev. Barrett
Harmony Club News Remembers Rena Owen WAAC Departure
Harmony Goodwill Club met with fourteen members on Thursday September 10 to sew quilt knit and craft for troops and reminisce over Rena Owen departing for WAAC service. Miss Mayfield spoke on fabric remodeling and a handkerchief shower honored Rena. The group plans future meetings and a kit drive for overseas soldiers with Vera Rogers to be supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Goodwill Club
Mabel Wilhelm
Miss Mayfield
Rena Owen
W.A.A.C
Rena
A.E.F
Vera Rogers
Mary Wilhelm
Comanche W.S.C.S. Meets at Methodist Church
The Comanche W.S.C.S. held a regular meeting Monday September 21 at the Comanche Methodist Church with twenty members present. Mrs E Paul Jeanes led a reading of Chapters 7 and 8 of The Christian Family and Mrs Williams chaired a brief business session. The group closed with a prayer led by Mrs Hampton. The next meeting is planned at the church with Mrs Alda Arthur leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Comanche Methodist Church
E. Paul Jeanes
Williams
Phifer Leases Service Station to Clarkson then Sublets to Hicks
Frank Phifer leased his Sidney Street service station to Mr. Clarkson wholesale gasoline agent of Comanche who has operated from Dublin. Clarkson subleased to Jim Hicks for Phifer. Phifer ran a leading Corasnehe station before the fire rationing began and will move to Fort Worth to join a bomber plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phifer
Sidney Street
Clarkson
Comanche
Dublin
Jim Hicks
Phifer
Corasnehe
Fort Worth
Local Move Involves Burks Transfer and Storage Ad
Jack Stuckey relocates to California for a defense plant job and rents his Goldthwaite road home near Horse Creek to Herbert Butler who promptly contracts Burks Transfer and Storage Company to handle the move. When you think of moving think of Burks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stuckey
California
Horse Creek
Goldthwaite
Herbert Butler
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Brannon and Barron Move With Burks Transfer
J B Brannon of the State Highway Department has accepted a post at Camp Bowie and arranged to move his furniture via Burks Transfer and Storage Company which holds a railroad permit for local and long distance hauling. Bowen Bus Company driver J M Barron also hired Burks to move his furniture from the nearby residence to Brownwood, noting the firm is bonded and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Brannon
State Highway Department
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks Transfer & Storage Company
J. M. Barron
Bowen Bus Company
Troy Marshall
Burks
Ed Willis Moves Into Gamel House Near Presbyterian Church
Ed Willis prepared to move into an apartment in the house recently purchased by W. B. Gamel from E. S. London, located just south of the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Willis
W. B. Gamel
E. 8S
London
Presbyterian Church
Burks Transfer and Storage Called for Household Move
A consumer contracted Burks Transfer and Storage Company to move his household goods and recommended their service if moving is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Telephone Burks
Roy J. Peace Named FSA Supervisor for Comanche County
Roy J. Peace formerly of Graham becomes Farm Security Administration supervisor of Comanche County succeeding Irwin who has joined the Army at Camp Wolters. Peace has served as FSA supervisor at Graham and will move his family here within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Peace
Graham
Farm Security Administration
Comanche County
Irwin
Camp Wolters
Mr. Peace
FSA
Holcomb Joins U S Army Air Corps
H H Holcomb, longtime Old Age Assistance Supervisor for Comanche County, leaves his county post to join the U S Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Holcomb
U.S. Army Air Corps
Comanche County
Army Air Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Wetzel
Lions Club
Mrs. Travis Cunningham
Miss Waggoner
Harmony Club News
Harmony Way
U.S.A
America
WAAC
Comanche W.S.C.S. News
Piggly Wiggly
Dal
Dot
Odd
Frank’ Phifer
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