The Comanche Chief from Comanche, Texas • Page 8

THE COMANCHE CHIEF, FRIDAY, JULY 1922. Social Items Miss Dolile Paine, Editor Pilone 464. Herbert Williams the members of bis Sunday school clitss and a large number of guests with a lawn party Friday evening: at the home of his parents Mrs and Mrs. T. J.

Williams. furnished inversion for the evening. Misses Alice Ory and Maidee Williams assisted in the evening entertainment and served fruit punch and wafers to 35 guests. Miss Laura Lon Waring entertained with a bridge party Thursday morning honoring her guests. Misses Marion Mr.

brother, Dr. Odom, Is critically 111. She has been a sufferer for some years with tuberculosis, and It is feared that she will not survive the present serious collapse. Mrs. A.

L. Gage and daughter, Jewell Lee are visiting friends at Rochelle. Mrs. H. F.

Hardin of Ft. Worth, is a guest of Mrs. J. A. Gage, Oscar drove over to De Leon on Thursday afternoon making a speech there.

Mrs. B. II. Edwards of Nixon who has been visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs. S.

V. Me Elroy of Coman- UKATH OF E. M. KELLY 4TH OF CELEBRATION VERY SUCCESSFUL Clarke of Austin and Constance Qui-f che left Thursday morning for Fort litch of Trinidad, Colorado. The reception rooms were beautifully decorated with vases of sbasta daisies and Worth, accompanied by Mrs.

Me Elroy, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beck. dahlias. Tn the bridge games Miss Carolyn Reeves received a bottle of' Hudnut perfume for making high score.

The honor guests were presented with the same. Neapoliton cream wafers and coconnut macaroons were served to the following guests: Mmes Gayle Atwood, John Bell Chilton, O. C. Thrasher, Ira Ran some and Misses Constance Quillteh, Marion Clarke, Alice Ory, Maidee Williams, Velma Atwood, Louise Shelton, Janice Goodson Christine Donaho. Louise Burks, Johnsie Cunningham, Jeffie Thomas, Ann Palmer Mary and Carolyn Reeves.

Shasta Daisies were given for favors. Mrs. R. Holmsley had as her guests over the Fourth, Mrs. Steve Ballou of Hamilton and her guest, Mrst Turner of Edinburg.

Also Mr. and Mrs, Henry Weiser and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weiser all of Hamilton. Gib Callaway and family of Eastland have spending several days in Comanche, Mrs.

Callaway and the children at Oscar ranch and Gib in Comanche attending to some law business. Miss Ruth Kilpntirek was hostess Mrs. W. II. Carpenter, whtThas been visiting her sister, Mrs.

Cecil Gray, in Coleman returned to Comanche for the C. club on Wednesday 1 nesday night. Mr. Carpenter, with Mr. afternoon.

Ice cream and cake were served to the members and Miss Mary Ball. The friends of Mrs. Jim McCollum and her daughter Isla, who recently had the misfortune of having their home and contents destroyed by fire surprised them wfh a shower on Wednesday afternoon. Many useful household artcles ami wearing apparel wore given. Fruit punch and cake were served to a large number of guests.

Personal Mention and Mrs. Ernest Carpenter, motoring to Brown wood to meet her. Hilton Burks was in Comanche over the Fourth, reamining till Thursday morning. Bob Haynes, of De Leon, was in Comanche for the Fourth of July celebration and also over again on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Janqs of Sidney were in town on Wednesday shopping. Dr. and Mrs. I.

children returned M. and After an illness of more than a year, which, though it had not kept him confined to room had been recognized as likely to prove fatal at any time, E. M. Kelley, a leading citizen of Comanche for over forty years, passed away at his home heue in the first, hours of the morning of June third. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence by Bro, ler of the Central Baptist Church and Bro.

Black of the church, who was a close and much loved friend of Mr. Bro, Maddox, of First Baptist Church, was ill and unable to he present to assist in these last rites of respect to an honored citizen of the town, anil a faithful follower of the religion of Christ. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery, in the family lot. Mr. Kelley was horn near Little Rock; on June 21.

1850, thus laying down the burden of life just two years and three days after he had reached the three score and ten allotted to man as an average. He came of farmer folk, and followed that calling himself all the days of his life, retaining his farming interests after he moved his family to town. About the time he reached his r.m- i jority, Mr. Kelly came" from Arkansas' to Texas, locating at Belton, Texas, i where he engaged in forming; and it was here that he married Miss Emily Sharp, about a year after his arrival at Belton, by whom he is survived. They there seven yeats after which they moved to Comanche County and settled on the Kelley homestead six miles east of Comanche.

in the Board Church community. After living there for twelve years, the family moved to another farm on the Fleming road about six miles from Comanche where they resided for two years before moving to the town of Comanche, in which place they have lived since that time. Mr. Kelley's father also moved to Texas, first to Belton and later to Comanche County, where he lived till his death. Of his three brothers, one died while still a young man, another Obadiah Kelley, died twelve years ago (Continued from page 1) Taken all in all it was a great day and every body went nome satisfied and ready to sleep the clock round if they had a chance; which most of us because we had to make up on Wednesday for the work we do on Tuesday, and we did our sleeping on our feet through the next day.

The boys went to a lot of expense to provide the entertainment, and we are glad to undertsand that they came out with a fairly, substantial sum above their outlay. It was a great day, and there was no lack of warm patriotism and love for our country in our hearts, though it was not talked about in sonorous phrases. Our hearts warmed to the abundant red, white ami blue about the town and the thought of Old Glory floating above the court house and the trees underlay all our fun and frolic through the day and the night. WILLIAM HARRIS ARRIVES IN NEW YORK Mr. and Mrs.

A. S. Harris received a letter on Thursday from their son, William, stating that he had sailed from Antwerp on June 20. arriving in New York on the 30th. William has been stationed for over three years in Germany with the 8th infantry, and has not been home for something like ten years.

He spent a furlough, however, with his mother and Mr. and Mrs. Welhorn Dunlay in Arizona In 1918, just before being sent to Germany. He is stationed now at Ft. Slocum, New York, and will not know for a short time where he will be sent from there.

He stated that a certain part of his division were going to be sent to Panama on the 14ih of July, and expressed a fervent hope that he would not be of their number. YOI i tire ready to deliver right now. make a specialty dor high work and We prl in dug our work as our custome it done. WE SO TAKE VOI MEASURE have tilt made that will fit you and give of the best material, by tailors who know how. Call and let us take your measure for that summer f-uit.

rering i wish -mad ITS A PLEASURE I TO PLEASE YOU BOB STANTON Try A Chief Want Ad iiiKyijmKK8witamr.K^m8miiuwiiW*H)!iiW!aBt^Hmnmiinn»irwRnKnw8nm!»Hiai«innnBMfir on Tuesday night Medina Texas, where his family Mrs. O. C. Miller left in Friday after a relatives. from San Marcos, where roenran for her home ami children have been visiting visit with Mrs.

Joe Harris of Ft. Smith. Ark. is the guest of her mot he- Mrs, Minta Holmsley. Mrs.

G. W. Jessup and children have returned from a visit to Ft. Worth. Misses Constance Quilitcli of Trinidad Colorado and Marion Clarke of Austin are the guests of Miss Laura Lu Waring.

Dr. O. R. Houghton of Hamlin was a Comanche visitor the first of the Mr. and Mrs.

O. W. Greene spent the week end in Stpe Springs. Mira Laura Mary Chilton is visiting in Dallas, the guest of her friend Mira Madie Belle Boone. R.

E. Armstrong of Hipe Springs was a Comanche visitor, Sunday. Mrs. Hilton Burks has returned from a two weeks visit in Coleman. Dr.

mother for several weeks. Miss Hattie Brlghtman. who together with Miss Eleanor Kirk of Ballinger accompanied Dr. Cochran I when he went after Mrs. Cochran, returned to with them.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CO. SI FT'S. OFFICE Mrs. H. H.

Macon of the guest of her son, K. Quitman is L. Macon, Miss Mary Smith of Montgomery Alabama is the guest of her nephew, K. Macon. Miss Hazel 1 spent a few days this week in Comanche with friends en route from Lampasas to her home in Kaufman.

Miss Cam mie Scott of the guest of her sister, Elkins. Longview is Mrs, Lucius Miss Ivy Huddleston has returned from Waxahachle where she been the post few weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Will Elkins have returned to their home in Cisco after a visit with relatives. Doris Mason of Ft.

Worth is the guest of her aunt Mrs, Km il Wei sen danger. State Aid For Session of 1922-23. The same provisions as to the certification of teachers and salary limits will apply in State Aid schools as were last year, with one exception. The State Board of Education has that all teachers In State Aid schools MUST have STATE certificates, that no county certificates will be accepted. We expect to have State Aid blanks by August 1st.

All applications must be received at the State Department of Education not later than September 1922 Extension of Teachers Certificates. The law providing for the extension of certificates for one year to all teachers who have taught for five consecuiive years on a First grade certificate expires September 1st, 1022. If you desire the extension of your certificate under the terms of this law you should file your application at once with the State Department of Education. TVarhers Institute. The Comanche County Teachers annual Institute will be held the first week of September beginning September 4th.

Thomas Davis, Dean of the A. Stephcnvllle, will conduct the Institute. Time Lindt for Transfers. All patrons desiring to transfer their children of the scholastic age. should have their applications filed with the County superintendent not later than August July 31st, is the last day to make application for transfer.

Teachers Examinations. The next teachers examination will lw? held the 18th and 10th of August instead of the first Friday and Saturday as is provided for the remaining months of this year. Respectfully, H. Ik GANTZ, Supt. Mr.

and Mrs, Elbert Howell of Desdemona spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Clarke.

Mits Louise Hardin of Ft. Worth a guest of Misses Ora B. and Shirley Gags. Mr. and Mrs.

W. 0. Odom left Thursday morning in ttieir car for Seymour, Texas, where the wife of CARD OF THANKS To our friends who comforted during our late bereavement, and were so kind and helpful to our husband and father during' his long illness, we wish to express our since rest appreciation and themes. Mrs, M. Kelly and daughters.

Ed. It. Bentley, candidate for State Superintendant of Schools, will speak In Comanche next Tuesday morning, July 11. still lives, and the other, Jeff Kelley, in California, in which state his family yet resides. Two sisters are still living: Mrs.

M. E. Walker, of Rising Star, and Mrs. Mattie Rogers, of Gustine. Besides two little sons, twins, who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelley were the parents of eight daughters, all but one of whom still live. Three years ago Jessie, Mrs. C.

G. Bradley, died in Burkburnett, leaving three little children. These little ones were taken into the home of their grand parents and are Isdng reared there with all the tenderness and care that grandparents and aunts can lavish on them. Another daughter, Mrs. C.

S. Anderson, lives in Comanche, as do Mrs. Annie Gaines and Misses Maud and Berta, the latter of whom has been a teacher in the Comanche schools for several years. Other daughters are, Mrs. D.

W. Long, of Hasse, Mrs. Taylor Lee of El Paso, and Mrs. Knox Lee of Marshall. Some forty years ago Mr.

Kelley was converted under the preaching of Brother Powers at Board church, shortly afterwards uniting with the Baptist church in which faith he re- inained till his death, lieing a member of the Central Baptist Church of Comanche. His children have all followed him in this faith, which is also bis although their memberhslp, or at least those who reside in Coman- i che, is in First Baptist church of this place. Mr. Kelley was always prominent In the political movements of Comanche county, having been one of the lenders of the Populist party in the days when it was so strong here. After its solution, however, he came hack into the Democratic party and never failed, as long as his strength lasted, to take the active and Interested and responsible part in politics which every good citizen who realizes his responsibility in a representative form of government for the character of that government must take.

However much we sympathize and grieve with near and dear who suffer such a personal loss as this, there is always something of triumph in the feeling with which we view the laying down of the burdens of life by one who has fought a good fight, been a useful and responsible citizen, amassed a modest fortune by his own labor and thrift, and left as an enduring monument to his children and grandchildren and their children after them, the proof that a man can, by keeping the laws of God, physical, mental and moral, by laboring and saving and thinking, by shouldering with bis neighbors all community problems, build a life which is worth while and which yields the maximum of honest happiness. i Fresh water all the time COOL DELIGHTFUL REFRESHING NEVER Buy a ticket and save money i Todd dc Jennings GENERAL MERCHANDISE Dry Goods, and Furnishings and Shoes Groceries. Shelf and Heavy Hardware, Windmills and Repairs. If First Class Merchandise plus prompt and courteous service is what you want, come to our store and give us a trial on ycur next purchase. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

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