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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1939
Page
6
Woodman Circle Grove No 1210 met Tuesday night with a nice crowd present The group invites all members to Brownwood on October 6 for a gathering They plan to meet next Tuesday at 7 00 PM to allow time for discussion and a down supper night format.
Bible Mrs. Jack Smith and baby visited her mother in Knox City. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Beasley and children spent Sunday with relatives. Several local families visited Mr. and Mrs. H. E. La Roque and Miss Lucille La Roque. Uncle Billy Steward visits his daughter in De Leon. A. C. Kilgore and family spent Sunday with his parents at Edna Hill.
Local farming notes report peanut harvesting progressing in the area. Several families, including R R Smith and family, J H Welch and family in Beattie, J H Dawkins and family, Houston Dawkins, Lon Smith with Harold Frank, and Lizzie Welch, plus visitors L Clayton and daughter from De Leon, D F Singleton and family, and Terrell Pitts with Alvin Childress, were mentioned visiting relatives in Sunday gatherings.
Van Dyke residents Christine Easley from Stephenville spent the weekend with her parents. Ann Carnes visited her brother, John Fritts. Ben Hulsey and family visited his father in Downing. Van Dyke boys and girls beat Downing in both games Friday. Elmer Wilson and Ned Steward hosted relatives Sunday. Augdon Fritts visited his parents. John Brinson and family joined relatives for the weekend. Ruby Wagner spent the weekend with her grandparents and Margaret Hammond broke an arm in a school swing fall. Clifford Wilson and son from Buffalo visited his parents Sunday.
Clifton Greenlee and Mary Nell McElroy were married in Brownwood last Thursday and planned to move to Monahans. Other local notes include many relatives visiting, weddings, and weekend gatherings around Fort Worth, Rising Star, Dallas, and nearby towns.
Advertisement outlines a sale of butter paper at 500 sheets for 1.75 dollars, printed for distribution by Coman che Chief.
Sweetwater residents visit relatives in Mt Pleasant and Beattie. Mrs. Carson Evans of Fairview and Mrs. Lula Carter host and visit. Rev. Roger Smith preaches at the church. Mrs. A Vineyard treated in German Hospital. Homer Hoover of Melrose spends weekend with Beattie friends. Dora Brazil from Bibb visits Johnnie B Carter. Local farmers begin peanut harvests.
Blanket Mr and Mrs Wightman Switzer of Owens were weekend guests of relatives here. Miss Thelma Shaver of San Angelo visited Miss Alene Fisher. Miss Evelyn Levisay left for Iredell to resume a high school position. Mr and Mrs Fount Woods and daughter of White Point attended the Methodist revival Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Grover Dabney and family moved to Bethel and rented their home to Bud Green. Mrs M W Vernon, who spent two months in Brownwood, returned Saturday afternoon. Mrs John Tucker, visiting Eli Crisp and wife, has returned to Los Angeles.
Roch and Granville John son with Charlies Guy and Minnie Johnson visit Mrs. Johnsons sister Mrs. C. T. Thompson in Sweetwater and see Mrs. La Verne Kelley in Abilene. A miscellaneous shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Winnell Hanson, formerly Miss Freddie Brewster of Blanket. Wilman Langely returns to Rising Star after work here. Frances Hughes of Proctor visits Dorothy Court. Mrs. John Brown and children of St George stay with Mrs. L. G. Holland.
Hazel Dell heard Rev. Robert Barnett preach Sunday morning and afternoon. He will return the third Sunday each month. W. E. Westfall family visited Mrs. Westfall’s mother Mrs. J. at Lamkin Sunday. Winston N. Kee and family visited his father at Gustine Sunday. Peanut harvest reported good. most cotton gathered. Community singing well attended. Frank Hughes presidents. singers meet biweekly. New class organized at Sunday School. Oc tavia Westmoreland president, Jack Haggard secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dud Haggard teacher. George Bennett and Mrs. Pearl Blew visited Jack Wall family. Oma Turnbow seriously ill. Georgia Westfall visiting Oc tavia Westmoreland. Mrs. J. H. Young seriously ill. Rodeo Ranch activity as preparations begin to move Tuesday to New York and Eastern cities for annual shows. Trained horses, bucking broncs, Brahma bulls, and many men depart Tuesday for East. Entire train chartered to transport show to the East for Madison Square Garden and Boston performances.
Harmony Gus Wilhelm departed last week for a business trip to California. Mrs. Susan Bean visits her sons Belve and S. B. Bean and families. Mrs. Ed Carlton and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Carlton of Fort Worth visited Belve Bean and family. Betty Penn returned to Fort Worth after a visit. The Good Will Club met Thursday for quilling for A. W. Wilhelm and Lillie Young. Z. R. Rogers and B. L. Gore have been in Brownwood with their mother. Will Turner suffered a broken hip last week. Earnest Beaty of Fellowship visited O. B. Phillips. T. O. Rogers and Lalon Rogers spent the weekend in Fort Worth with sister and father. Carl Thomas was home from Brownwood this weekend. Sumner Wetzel and family moved to Gray Ranch on Sidney road.
The revival ends with an all day service and dinner on the ground at the church. Rev Pat Sojourner and family of Dublin attended Sunday services, and Rev and Mrs Copeland of Breckenridge were present Sunday night. Local harvest reports note full peanut harvest, excellent hay, and lower nut yields. Mrs G J Frazier has returned from a visit with son Troy Frazier and family. Lester Harmon of Fort Worth visited W L Lourdermilk, and Miss Oleta Loudermilk joined him. Mr and Mrs I V Hooper and Gordon visitors brought home Mod el Booth. Morgan Poyner from Indian Mountain visited C L Mull and family.
Buffalo residents and relatives share weekend visits across nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Granvill Johnson spent Wednesday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Wilkerson, and other family visits include Jess Wilson and son Glenn Doyle of Van Dyke with J. R. Brooks, Nita Faye Dillon with Patsy Jean McGuire, and Theron Wilson with his grandparents in Van Dyke. Mrs. W. H. Loudermilk of Downing visits her daughter Noble Lesley, while Buck Hulsey and James Peters of Downing joined Theron Wilson, with Herman Brooks visiting Goldthwaite Friday night.
The Blanket Chapter of the Future Farmers of America reports progress with terracing contouring sheep treatment and other tasks. Members gain practical skills while serving the community. The chapter selected senior Silas Hightower to serve as Brownwood Federation President.
Hicks Corner notes show Mrs. Elmer Day and daughter visiting her parents W A Langley and family. Bud Langley Hackie Langley and Willie Preston Carmichael visited B L Carmichael and family. Odell Elrod of Indian Creek spent time here recently. Mrs Doc Stewart spent Sunday evening with Mrs W A Tipps. Bud Langley and Hackie Langley visited George McGlothlin and family. Farmers are busy gathering cotton.
Indian Creek residents report visitors from Brownwood and Gustine. Glen Bowman and his wife stayed with his mother Mrs. J M Bow. Hayes Gheaton and daughters moved here from Gustine. J H Bowman and his wife visited relatives over the weekend. Singers from White Point, Creamer and Victory attended Sunday night services. Johnnie McDonald and daughter from Newbury visited Mr and Mrs N F Williams. Luther Stewart and son from Van Dyke spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Troy Williams.
Energy Junior Isham and family from Gustine vacationed in Galveston and South Texas, returning Sunday. Abilene's Chester McGlothlin and Brownwood's Wilda McGlothlin spent the weekend with their parents. Bart McPherson joined relatives at Goldthwaite with Guy Rudd. W D Howell and daughter Mary Morgan hosted Gustine ties. Fort Worth guests Mrs Peterson and the Dinglers visited Elroy Morgan. Olye Hayes of Hassie stayed with Martelle Robinson. Rev J Y Robinson preached at Pottsville church. Jim McPhersons and children attended Pottsville services and visited their kin. Annie Cox's daughter from Comanche visited last Saturday.
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