Class of 1916 Graduation Highlights in Comanche
The Comanche High School 1916 graduation celebrated 31 graduates with diplomas delivered by Superintendent R. F. Holloway. Thelma Gray and Ray Hoff won top honors, Nettie Lassetter received a $5 prize for best graduating dress, and Dr. W. B. Gray of Brownwood delivered the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
CHS
Thelma Gray
Ray Hoff
Nettie Lassetter
J. P. Layne Elementary School
L. G. White
Methodist Church
White
R. W. Scurry
Pauline Gage
Elizabeth Scurry
Eloise Bennett
High School Glee Club
Johnnie Cunningham
Texas
Ivy Huddleston
Floy Collins
W. B. Gray
Brownwood
R. F. Holloway
Comanche Study Club
Ray Thomas Hoff
J. P. Hoff
Florence Ann Collins
Comanche Indians Football Season Recap and Key Games
The Comanche Indians opened with a 12 to 6 win over Tarleton College and defeated De Leon 35 to 0. They beat Gatesville 6 to 0 and Brownwood 13 to 0, while losing to Meridian College and Amarillo High in a snow storm. The squad, led by Coach Rector Cunningham, finished with several strong backfield performances and no substitutions in most games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winer
Tarleton College
Comanche
Cox
Durham
Dodson
Woodward
Reeves
Tate
Lane
C. Thomas
King
B. Thomas
House
Comanche Indians
de Leon
Gatesville High School
Ossie Greene
Brownwood High School
Grubbs
Rector Cunningham
Indians
Baylor
Kilpatrick
Texas
Amarillo
de Leon High School
Hico High School
Meridian College
Amarillo High School
Vaccine idea sparks leukemia research push
A Chicago scientist reported injecting humans with material from leukemia victims and found blood serum from volunteers protected mice. The American Cancer Society urges support for broader leukemia and cancer research through the 1961 Crusade to fund ongoing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Chicago
Sousa Band Dedication Noted At Howard Payne College
An evening performance of the U. S. Air Force Band at Howard Payne College drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reese and other attendees. The piece El Capital March by Sousa was dedicated to Walter Jack Cunningham of Comanche who is to join the Sousa Band. Tarleton State College sophomore LaVenne Hall was home for the weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reese
James Wilkerson
Marsha Wilkerson
Leslie Hallmark
Lou McCullough
Freddie Sullivan
Kay Rachels
Polly Cox
U. S. Air Force
Howard Payne College
el Capital
Sousa
Walter Jack Cunningham
Comanche
Tarleton LaVenne Hall
Tarleton State College
Fred Hall
New Families Locate In Comanche
Thirty one new families have located in Comanche since the last report compiled by Mrs. Bernice Swindie secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The list includes residents moving from San Saba Huntsville Kaufman Madisonville Marquez and other towns. Many are employed at Proctor Dam or with Straley Trailers and Cosden Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Bernice Swindie
Ww Chamber of Commerce
Wn O. Robertson
E. Cen- Trailors
Oliver Canet, Jr
10Th St
M. L
W. O. Setzler
E. Highland
Cosden
W. Central
Jack P. Cloud
E. Fleming
Luther Reagan
Williams
Ola Mae Henry
E. and
Mancy
San Saba
Cage Bros
Roe
Wright Ave
W. R. Warren
Cuthbertson Trailer Park
Warren
Proctor Dam
J. C. Sims
W. Paine
Dale Fox
Straley Trailers
James Vackar
S. Houston
G. M. Gray
A. D. Daniels
W. Neely
Cosden Station
C. L. McClenny
Huntsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
I. T. Collins
Karl Franklin Tate
J. F. Tate
Pauline Selina Gage
G. W. 8. Gage
Lewis Martin
W. M. Goodh
Nettie Estelle Bullard
J. I. Bradshaw
Vervia Ellen Mehaffey
T. C. Mehaffey
Charley Lucille Cook
Dc. W. Ory
Lillian Clara Durham
W. F. Durham
Ola Mae Dingus
D. C. Dingus
Lattie Janette Couch
C. T. Couch
Kittie Catherine Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
William Clyde House
W. T. House
Nettie Beaurette Lassetter
John Lassetter
Dwight Moody Brightman
O. O. Brightman
Mae Lasseter
W. T. Dobbs
William Neely Mills
Albert Mills
Melba Dudley
J. P. King
Sallie Lou White
J. M. White
Mary Louise Hayes
J. F. Lane
Thelma Elizabeth Gray
A. J. Gray
John Camp Mills
Norris Insurance
Power Company
Hide
Spare" Ioo
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
Texas Power & Light
COM
Pany
AIR Force Band
Lloyd Moore
Terrell
A. B. Williams
Sybil Elaine
Reva Joe
Madisonville
Mr. Aln
Wood and Childi
Velm &C. Huettin
General Telephone
Etatra
Chevy
Chevrolet
Chevrolé
Nomad
Chevrolet Olds. Inc
Comanche, Texas
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