Westmoreland Family Marks 89th and 76th Birthdays
On April 11 at J C Westmoreland’s new Carlton home, 12 Westmoreland children and families gathered to celebrate Uncle Winfield Westmoreland’s 89th and J Watson’s 76th birthdays. 91 attendees enjoyed string music and a picnic lunch with two birthday cakes.
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Winfield’ Westmoreland
Carlton
J . Watson
Comanche
New Rock
J. C. Westmoreland
Rt. 1
Wiinfield
Mr. Watson
Westmoreland
Jess
Ross
Gustine
Edna
Antelope
Oce
Herman
Mattie
Viola
Carl E
Clifford
Travis
Jim Watson
Gerald Lawson
Mrs C M Reith Hosts Rummy Honor for Miss Loretta Martin
Mrs. C M Reith entertained at her home with three tables of Liverpool rummy honoring Miss Loretta Martin of San Antonio. Low score by Mrs J Isham and high by Mrs Fane Waldrop. Refreshments served. Miss Martin received a gift from guests. Attendees included Mrs Ory Grigsby and Mrs Earl Stabeno, with out of town guest Mrs J T Beaty of Winter Haven Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Reith
Liverpool
Loretta Martin
San Antonio
J. Isham
Fane Waldrop
Earl Stabeno
Miss Martin
Mmes
Ory Grigsby
Bill Bassham
J. N. Isham
Jack Boger
J. T. Beaty
Winterhaven, Fla
Music recital and singing at Sidney on April 27
Mrs. M. A. Buckmaster presents her music pupils in a recital Tuesday night April 27 at 7 30 oclock at Sidney Baptist Church An old time singing will follow the recital All singers are invited to attend and bring song books.
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M. A. Buckmaster
Sidney Baptist Church
Jan Middleton Birthday Party Reported in Comanche
Mrs Lee Tate of Newbury hosted a birthday party for Jan Middleton on April 5 celebrating her thirteenth birthday. Attendees included Jessica Reese Mila Jean Henson Patsy Gray Peggy Lou Levisay Sue Hicks Laquita McGuire Charles Ray Levisay Marvin Edward Lee Harold Seay Freddie B Dutton John Doyle Hall James Blue Billy Blue Ted Coker and Jan Middleton. Hosts were assisted by Mrs Elton Coker and Mrs Otho McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blue
Billy Blue
Ted Coker
Jan Middleton
Tate
Elton Coker
Otho McGuire
Sol Hoffman’s Dallas Trip Aids Department Store Buying
Sol Hoffman traveled to Dallas last week to purchase merchandise for his department store. The business trip focused on restocking inventory and evaluating supplier options for upcoming seasons.
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Sol Hoffman
Dallas
Harris Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Sid Harris were honored at a gathering at 407 North Elm Street in Comanche County markIng their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple wed April 15 1888 in a ceremony at the Holmes home east of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 5. Harris
Karl Shhock
Comanche County
A. S
Sid) Harris
North Elm St
John Jolink
Bob Lane
Pettit
A. S. Harris
Carrie L. Holmes
J. W
S. O. Holmes
Comanche
M. Coker
Mrs. Geraldine Allen Weds Sheriff Gaston Boykin
Comanche County records a Saturday wedding as Mrs. Geraldine Allen and Sheriff Gaston Boykin tie the knot. The ceremony was performed by Minister Clarence Bryant. Mrs. Boykin, daughter of Lionel and Mrs. Slider, works at Comanche Nations Bank. Sheriff Boykin, two years in office, is son of Mrs. J. M. Boykin. The couple leave for a South Texas wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Allen
Gaston Boykin
Clarence Bryant
Boykin
Lionel Slider
Comanche
Comanche Nations Bank
J. M Boykin
Comanche County
South Texas
Iris Luncheon Draws Comanche Garden Club
Thirty seven members of the Comanche Garden Club attended the spring Iris Luncheon at the Cactus Inn on Friday afternoon April 16. Each place featured an iris corsage, as three bronze containers held gold and purple irises. Mrs. G Preston Tate presided over a paper by Mrs. J B Chilton on proper cutting and preservation of flowers. A brief business session followed and the event adjourned until the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Cactus Inn
G. Preston Tate
J. B. Chilton
Mrs Smallwood Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club at New Home
Mrs L R Smallwood hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her new home on April 14. Three tables played with Mrs Faye Belle Evans as high and Mrs James Wilkerson as second high. A salad plate was served to Mesdames E E Blackwood Bill Lathesn John Jolink Walter Durham Jr Charles Marshall Buster Carnes Herbert Goodson G B Baxter Walter Jack Barret and Karl Shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Smallwood
Faye Belle Evans
James Wilkerson
E. E. Blackwood
Bill Lathesn
John Jolink
Walter Durham Jr
Charles Marshall
Buster Carnes
Herbert Goodson
G. B Baxter
Walter Jack Barret
Karl Shock
Couples Club Meeting At The Neels Residence
Mr and Mrs Harlie Neel hosted the Couples Night Club Friday night April 16. Winners included Walter Durham Jr high and Tom Cox second high. Jaye C Helm Jr won the traveling slam prize. A salad plate was served to Jo link Wilkerson Dudney Durham Cox Jr Helm Anthony Prather and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie Neel
Walter Durham Jr
Tom Cox
Jaye Co. Helm Jr
John Jolink
James Wilkerson
Bill Dudney
Tom Cox Jr
Jaye C. Helm Jr
Boyd Anthony
Floyd Prather
Harris Family Ties To Taft Reception And Texas Roles
In 1909 Harris was among 400 invited to a Taft reception at the Oriental Hotel in Dallas where he met the President. He later served as Chapman Lumber Company manager in Corpus Christi during 1926 and 1927. The Harris couple remained active Methodists and raised seven children, five living, including Welborn Dunlap of Corpus Christi, Emma Halliday of Edinburg, Robert Harris of Evansville, Laura Harris a Winslow teacher, and Ruth Johnson of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
William Howard Taft
Oriental Hotel
Dallas
Chapman Lumber Company
Corpus Christi
Methodist Church
Welborn
May) Dunlap
F. P
Emma) Halliday
Edinburg
Robert Harris
Evansville
Indianna
Laura Harris
Winslow
Arizona
Dream Chiffon Cake with Ice Cream and Berries
A playful dessert pitch invites making chiffon cake with ice cream whipped cream and berries for a family pleasing finish. Simple prep idea highlights a light cake topped with fruit and cream as a crowd pleasing end to dinner.
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Mra
James W Rson
W. Westmoreland
J. C. Helm Jr
Welch Lawless
Fort Worth
Cats
Oklahoma City Indians
RMT
Sidney
Arthur
Arthur Chevrolet
F. J. Cartwright
J. T. Webb Sr
Charlotte Corbell
Big Lake
J. T. Webb Jr
Baby
Canadian
Buell Arthur
Jewell
Beauty Shop
Wright
Sid Harris
Mrs. Harris
Louisiana
Mr. Harris
Scott County
Mississippi
Thomas
Elizabeth Harris
Texas
Bosque County
Chief
Shiloh
Helmsley Creek
Holmes
Abilene
Campbell-Neely Company
Aow Railroad Company
Fred Oberthier
Jet Compress Company
Woodrow Wilson
Houston
Wilson
Electric Service
Rea
de Leon
Gert
Mabel
Stapp’s
Stapp’s Laundry
Comanche Girl Scout Little House
Mrs
E. E. Stapp
Sheriff Boykin
Garden Club
Iris
Mrs. Smallwood
Ccouples
Harlie Neels
Atd
New Xin Cf
Dudley
Bette Crocker
Betty Crocker
General Mulls, Sng
Jolink’s City Bakery
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