Pioneer Blanket Settler James A Boff Is Buried
James Alexander Boff, 70, longtime Blanket resident, died at home Sunday at 7 30 a m. A Boone County Arkansas native, he moved to Brown County at age ten and married Welty June 11 1893. Survived by wife, five sons George Joe M Floyd S J A Jr and others, two daughters Elsie and two daughters in Brownwood. twelve grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 3 pm at Cumberland Presbyterian Church Blanket with Rev George W of Santa Anna officiating. Boff had been a Cumberland Presbyterian member for 48 years. Pallbearers were nephews.
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James Alexander Boff
Brownwood Bulletin
Eoff
Brown County
Boone County
Arkansas
A Eoff
Missy Welty
George
Joe M
Floyd S
J. A. Jr
Waslatinel Eoff
Blanket
Elsie Eoff
Orbie Wilson
Aymond Tunnell
Brownwood
Berland Presbyterian Church
George W
Santa Anna
J. Boff
Cumberland Presbyterian i
Miss Rita Huse and Dale Waldrop Wed in Stephenville
Miss Rita Huse of Comanche and Dale Waldrop of Comanche were married at midnight September 21 at First Methodist Church in Stephenville. Pastor Rev. Paterson officiated. The couple’s attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Gre of Comanche. Mrs. Waldrop is the daughter of Mrs. J. C. Huse and a 1934 Comanche High School graduate. Mr. Waldrop, a 1932 alum, played on the Indian football team and worked at Half-Economy Store. They will reside in Bonche.
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Steville
Dale Rop
Rita Huse
Comanche
First Methodist Church
Stephenville
Paterson
Lindsey Gre
Mr. Waldrop
R. B. Waldrop
Manche
Comanche High School
Waldrop
Mesdames Majors and Ory Entertain Friday Tea
Mesdames T. E. Majors and Bneth L. Ory hosted Friday afternoon at the American Legion Auxiliary Hall with a ridge and a tea. Decorations featured roses and dahlias with marigolds. High score trophy went to Mrs.iam C. Chilton and a second to Mrs. W. T. Blount. Will Roberson won the nation trophy. Mrs. George Smith won a prize in a cut me the tea. Mesdames Aaron Massingill and J. Rudd received prizes for the first grand slam. A salad course was served to players and fifteen tea to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames T. E. Majors
Bneth L. Ory
Iam C. Chilton
W. T. Blount
Will Roberson
George Smith
Mesmes Aaron Massingill
J. Rudd
Drennon Family Visits Across Texas This Week
The BIBB and Mrs. George Reed families from Walnut join Mr. and Mrs. Bob Beasly of Breckenridge and Mrs. Clarence Drennon Banta Anna with Mr. and Mrs. Drennon of Abilene to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Drennon Sunday. Jr. and Mrs. C A Drennon visit his sister Mrs. Bob Bley and family in Breckenridge this week as Summers heads to Cisco.
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George Reed
Walnut
Bob Beasly
Breckenridge
Clarence Drennon Banta
Anna
Drennon
Abilene
Charley Drennon Sunday, Jr
C. A. Drennon
Bob Bley
Breckene
Summers
Cisco
McKenzie Hotel Promotes Diner and Rooms at Low Rates
At McKenzie Hotel diners are urged to eat there with meals for 25 cents and a variety of food served in a clean, comfortable setting. The ad promises nice clean rooms and reasonable rates, located one block off the southeast corner of the square.
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McKenzie Hotel
Dorner
Miss Patty Jay to Wed Paul Fiske in Dallas
Mrs. James H. Kelly hosted a Sunday reception announcing the upcoming marriage of Miss Patty Jay of Dallas to Paul Fiske. The wedding is set for October 6 at Kirby Chapel S M U with the couple then residing at 2447 Granada. Jay's father was Sheriff of Comanche County.
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James H. Kelly
Dallas
Patty Jay
Paul Fiske
Kirby Chapel
Miss Jay
John T. Jay
Granada
Fiske
L. I. Fiske
Paris
Dallas News
Dallas News. Miss Jay
University of Texas
Phi Mu Sorority
Eastman School
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Comanche
Comanche County
Mrs J L Jay Hosts Sipe Springs Slumber Party For Granddaughter
Mrs J L Jay of Sipe Springs honored granddaughter Katherine Jay of Lamkin with a party and slumber event Friday night. Mrs Belle Wilkerson directed games, punch and cake were served around eleven thirty. Seniors Syble Anderson Earleen Morris Loris Spratling Thelma Racles Lavoy Donaldson and others attended. Boys left at midnight and girls stayed for a slumber party, breakfast on the lawn at the Jav Hotel at sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jay
Sipe Springs
Katherine Jay
Lamkin
Belle Wilkerson
Honore
Syble Anderson
Earleen Morris
Loris Spratling
Thelma Racles
Lavoy Donaldson
Kenneth Foster
Clarence Boswell
Jack Almond Jr
Lennox Byrd
Thomas Stamey
Jav Hotel
Right Liquid Laxatives Safe and Adjustable
The dose of a liquid laxative can be measured and regulated to suit individuals. A mild liquid laxative need not irritate kidneys and will produce a perfect movement with no afterward discomfort. An approved widely used laxative for adults and children is Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, based on senna, safe and non habit forming.
Tom Burton Weds Miss Virginia Rogers in Morgan
Tom Burton of Comanche married Virginia Rogers of Morgan in a small ceremony at the bride’s parents home officiated by Rev. W T Jones. The couple plans a honeymoon in San Antonio and South Texas, then to reside in Comanche.
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Tom Burton
Comanche
Virginia Rogers
Morgan
A. E. Rogers
W. T. Jones
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
University of Texas
Newburg School
Newburg
Burton
Junction
Neely Burton
Newburg High School
Magnolia Oil Company
Coamnche
Roberson Sisters
Harmony Social Notes Include Hospital Visit and Visits
Harmony residents report Euell Rogers underwent an operation in Brownwood last Thursday. Several locals, including Mrs. Aaron Bean and the quilting club, gathered at a weekly session with Walter Lane V Ferguson Alva Lane Leo Lane Minnie Bear Maggie Sparks Marl Henson and A W Wilhelm. Frank Wilhelm and son Wayne visited Williamson County relatives, Rena Owen stayed with Gladys Witten at Jurkey Peak, and Carl Thomas hosted Leona Thomas and Lindsey Thomas at Beard Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rogers
Euell
Brownwood
M. E. Owen
Z. T. Edwards
John Rogers
W. R
T. M. Shoemaker
Aaron Bean
Walter Lane
V. Ferguson
Alva
Leo Lane
Minnie Bear
Mercer Creek
Magrie Sparks
A. W. Wilhelm
Marl Henson
Frank Wilhelm
Wayne
Williamson County
Rena Owen
Gladys Witten
Jurkey Peak
Carl Thomas
Lindsey Thomas
Beard Hill
Leona Thomas
Fort Worth Visits Mentioned by Local Residents
Misses Nina Lou Stephens. Cla Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Carter, SJr., were Fort Worth visitors Monday. Mrs. J. A. Rock and daughter, Miss Dess spent the weekend in Fort Worth.
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Nina Lou Stephens
J. V. Carter
Sjr
Fort Worth
J. A. Rock
Dess
Black-Draught Praised By Oklahoma Mother
Mrs. 8. G. Ramey of Henryetta Oklahoma says she has used Thedford's Black-Draught for about twenty five years and finds it very good for sour stomach bitter mouth biliousness and sluggish tired spells. She notes a severe headache eases once she takes it and calls Black-Draught unbeatable as a family medicine. Get a package of Black-Draught to play, Sold in 26¢ packages.
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8. G. Ramey
Henryetta
Okla
Theoford
Thedford
American Boy offers half fare year and ad rate cut
The American Boy Youths Companion lowers yearly price to 1.00 and three year rate to 2.00 for adventures filled issues. Editor Griffith Ogden Ellis defends editorial quality while expanding coverage with top illustrators and field reporting. Subscriptions begin at 7480 Second Blvd Detroit with service starting on the chosen issue. Mr and Mrs Harold Denny visited Fort Worth while Mrs E K Anthony returns from Corpus Christi to visit daughter Mrs Roy Box.
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Boys of America
Griffith Ogden Ellis
THE
American Boy
Ellis
Haiti
Africa
South Seas
China
Detroit
Mich
Harold Denny
Fort Worth
E. KE
Anthony Hag
Corpus Christi
Roy Box
Community Notes From Brownwood and Nearby Towns
Rev Parker of Brownwood preached at the local Baptist Church Sunday in both services. Mr and Mrs Gus Cox of Brownwood spent Sunday in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim C Cunningham. Grady Williams and family of Hamilton visited here with C W Williams and family. Bob Sullivan was a Lubbock visitor last week. Mary Louise Grizzelle and Jean Rape spent the weekend in De Leon. John Sullivan and family were Comanche visitors the past week. Mr and Mrs C M Edmondson spent Friday in Dublin. John Stovall and family of Pearl spent the weekend in Co Plainview and Lum Stovall of Comanche.
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Parker
Brownwood
Gus Cox
Comanche
Jim C. Cunningham
Bob Sullivan
Lubbock
Mary Louise Grizzelle
Jean Rape
de Leon
John Sullivan
C. M. Edmondson
Dublin
John Stovall
Pearl
Co- Plainview
Lum Stovall
Phifer's Gasoline Ad Promises Savings at Station
Phifer's Service Station south of City Hall advertises Independent Gasoline at money saving prices. Also offers bargain lubricants, naphtha for cleaning, and premium kerosene. Ike Phifer, proprietor, invites customers to try the fuel and supplies.
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Phifer
City Hall
Ike Phifer
Mercer Creek Residents Newsbriefs
Mercer Creek figures Grandaddy Lane visited Gip Lane for winter. Mrs. Sam Lewis remains in a Brownwood hospital. Minnie Bear and Tom Luker joined the Singing Convention in Van Dyke. Richard Breedlove with family stayed at Blanket Saturday night. Jack Lane left Tuesday to visit a cousin in Winters. W L Lane returned Friday from Meridian. Mrs H W Lane and daughters Faye and Leo along with Mrs W H Ferguson and Minnie Bear attended a quilting at Mrs Sean's in Harmony last Thursday.
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Lane
Gip Lane
Sam Lewis
Brownwood
Minnie Bear
Tom Luker
van Dyke
Richard Breedlove
Blanket
Jack Lane
W. L. Lane
Meridian
H. W. Lane
Faye
Leo
W. H. Ferguson
Sean’s
Harmony
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Dale Waldrop
Boston
Lawson Little
California
U. S
Bobby Jones
Golf Hall of Fame
Mesdames Majors
ORY
Bibb
Mrs. J. L. Jay
East Side Square
Comanche, Texas
Miss Rogers
Maine
Portland
Louis J. Brann
America
Jefferson City
Tenn
Mildred Morgan
Caroline Frankie
Mildred
Racing Daily
State Fair
OF Tes
Kas Grol
San Francisco
Colletta Mulvihill Green
far-East
Honolulu
Mrs
Grady Williams of
Hamilton
C. W. Williams
Wm. Reese Drug CO
Phifer’s Gasoline
Plymouths
Texas
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor CO
Fagan
Chevrolet Co. Inc
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