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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1959
Page
12
Church officials say Dr Sprinkle sermons rival the best in recent years. Early services include coffee and donuts with the speaker impersonating Biblical scenes. Attendance ranged from 104 to 144 through Wednesday, with rising numbers at evening services.
The auxiliary reporter notes a program at the Baptist Church where girls showcased country styles and discussed plans for a community mission at the next meeting. Attendees included Ruth Robertson, Nancy Caraway, Sara Lou McCullough, Beverly Smith, Darlene Hightower, Karen Patillo and Judy Osborn. Alma Grainger and Minnie Elkins spent the weekend in Shreveport Louisiana.
The Comanche FHA Chapter outlines National FHA Week events from Sunday through Saturday across April. Activities include church attendance, a devotional and radio program, officer installation for 1959-60, Smile Girl Courtesy Day, Good Deed Day and teacher courtesy, a Faculty Tea, and campus cleanup with fix-up days and placement of litter bags and trash cans.
Christoval youngsters travel to town for a Saturday game. The article notes postgame plans including a Sunday School and church attendance at Board Baptist Church, with family mentions of Mrs. Northcutt.
The text lists several regional visitors for Easter including Patsy of Odessa visiting Mrs. Ada Isham and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monroe, Marion McDaniel and family from Hockley County visiting Roy McDaniel, and others from Loraine Colorado City Waco Mun day Stephenville and Comanche visiting relatives. A mix of family and pastoral ties appears across multiple towns.
Patrolman warns that the vehicle inspection deadline is April 15 with emphasis on enforcing the motor vehicle safety law. He urges immediate action to have vehicles inspected and any defects corrected under the law. Easter gatherings note nearby families visiting relatives including the Massengill and Massingill families. The Lacy family from Houston spent the weekend in Comanche as John Edd Lacy, a Shell Oil Company employee, visits after UT studies.
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