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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1959
Page
5
A garbled note mentions Granbury ack Meet Saturday with participants Bangs Steele Perkins and a team member scoring third place. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Miss Lynn Sharp daughter of Mrs. Tommye Sharp of Wilbur Brooks and Eddie Sharp son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Brooks of 907 West Grand Comanche were married Friday evening March 27 at 7 30 p m in the parlor of the First Baptist Church with Rev. Henry M Chambers officiating Music was by Mrs. Dwight Woolsey and Miss Marguerite Ross. Matron of honor was Mrs. Jerry Wright and best man Kenneth Gossett. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The groom is a Comanche High graduate who attended Oklahoma State University. They will reside in Comanche after a short wedding trip.
Jeannine Gleaton a student at North Texas State College Denton visited her parents Mr and Mrs E W Gleaton here over the weekend
The text lists event participants for a track meet including broad jump and high jump with McPherson Steele. Sprint relay teams include Perkins Brooks McPherson Sanford. Mile relay teams include Perkins Brooks Holland and McEwin or Parrish.
Comanche County Home Demonstration Council met Monday March 9 in the REA Building Comanche with Mrs Clyde Wall presiding Seven members and the County Agent Mrs Did die attended The meeting opened with an Easter song devotional read by Mrs W W Sadberry Newbury and St Joe clubs reported on local work Plans discussed for National Home Demonstration Week Recreation led by Mrs Gavie McCullough Next meeting set for Monday April 13 in the RBA Building Comanche
Mrs. Ada Lillian Jackson and Mr. Harrison Clanton were married at the Manse of the First Presbyterian Church on Saturday March 28 by Dr. Baxter Greer. Mrs. Clanton has lived in Comanche for years and works at Jolink's.
A M Corbett 59 prominent Cransfills Gap rancher died Saturday in Temple hospital. Funeral services were held March 30 at 2 p.m. in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Klingman officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born July 5, 1899 in Caddo Stephens County and survived by wife Gladys Cuthbertson Poteet, stepson Joseph Poteet and three sisters in Breckenridge and White Deer.
Waymon Hughes, local fruit and produce man, is back from a 10 day hospital stay in German and reports he is feeling better now.
Comanche Public School lunch menu outlines meals for April 6 to 10. Monday offers meat loaf, green beans, buttered carrots, hot rolls, butter, milk, and peanut butter with syrup. Tuesday features bologna and cheese sandwiches, pork and beans, lettuce tomato salad, milk, and peach alfalfa. Wednesday lists beef vegetable stew with crackers, cheese sticks, milk, and white cake with chocolate.
The First Presbyterian Church announces an 11 am service featuring the dedication of a new communion service and observance of The Lord's Supper. At 7:30 pm Dr. Baxter Greer preaches on Making The Gospel Attractive with special music by Mrs. W A Meyers. Sunday School starts 10 am under H Cauley. Presbyterian Young People meet 6 30 pm with Tucker Loudermilk president.
Thursday offers hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes and pickles, potato chips milk and fruit jello. Friday features salmon croquettes with catsup green peas carrots bread milk and gingerbread.
The Senior Citizens Association of Texas will meet in the County Courtroom in Comanche on Saturday April 4 at 2 pm. W H Matthews president and Mollie Mullican secretary treasurer invite all 65 and older to attend. Speakers will address the gathering.
Mr. Clanton from Bryan will work for Butler Construction Company and reside temporarily in Comanche while the project proceeds.
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