Carl Walker Couple Observe Golden Wedding Date
Carl and Opal Walker of Sidney celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday December 3. Their two sons Larry of Abilene and Gene of Longview joined with other relatives for a quiet gathering. They married December 3 1922 at the J W McCarty home in Sidney with Thomas G Fowler officiating. The couple resided in Sidney except 1926 to 1936 in Lynn County. He recently retired from farming and has long served as deacon at the Sidney Church of Christ. Mrs Walker has worked at the Sidney Post Office for 12 years including 11 as postmistress.
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Carl Walker
Sidney
Larry
Abilene
Gene
Longview
Thomas G. Fowler
Sidney Church of Christ
Lynn County
Walker
Godfrey Couple to Receive 50th Anniversary Honors
Mr and Mrs W D Godfrey of Route 4 Brownwood will host a 2 to 4 p m Sunday reception at their home honoring their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec 23 1922 in Brady and have long lived in Comanche and Brown counties.
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W. D
Dave) Godfrey
Route 4
Brownwood
Travis Godfrey
G. J
Christine) Matthews
San Angelo
Claud
Godfrey
Blanket
Jerry Godfrey
Brady
Comanche County
Brown County
Jones Chapel Baptist Church
Piano Pupils Share Christmas Recital at East Side Church
Mrs Joe Roy Gaines presented her piano students in a Christmas recital at East Side Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. Soloists included Becky Wetherman Michelle Wilson John Boone Deena Spivey Donna Elrod Cathy Couch Carla Hall Donna Everett Regina Spivey Cindy Lane Cathy Patterson Wade Hall Velda Hurt. Duets featured Carla Hall and Wade Hall with vocal numbers from Donna Elrod Wade Hall and Carla Hall. Sabrinia Boyd was ill. Rev Wilbur Boone offered a closing prayer.
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Joe Roy Gaines
East Side Baptist Church
Becky Wetherman
Michelle Wilson
John Boone
Deena Spivey
Donna Elrod
Cathy Couch
Carla Hall
Donna Everett
Regina Spivey
Cindy Lane
Cathy Patterson
Wade Hall
Velda Hurt
Sabrinia Boyd
Wilbur Boone
Lilleys Return From Europe Travel
Dr. and Mrs. John Lilley of Claremont California returned to the United States after a three month tour of Europe. They visited ten countries including Switzerland Italy Austria Liechtenstein Germany Belgium Czechoslovakia the Netherlands England and France. They bought a foreign car en route and shipped it home. Mrs Lilley’s parents Mr and Mrs L C Durham and the Lilley children Myles and Libby met them in Fort Worth and took them to Comanche to visit through early January.
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John Lilley
Claremont
Calif
U.S
Europe
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
Lichenstein
Germany
Belgium
Czechovakia
Netherlands
England
France
Lilleys
L. C. Durhams
Lilley
Myles
Libby
Fort Worth
Comanche
Births in Brownwood and Granbury Raise Dual Daughters
Mr and Mrs Doyle High announce the birth of a daughter Lani Deann on December 6 at Brownwood Community Hospital. Grandparents are W C Cooper of Granbury and Henry Hightower of Comanche. George Salois of Granbury reports a daughter Staci Elaine on December 5 at Brownwood Community Hospital, with Robbie Lee Howett of San Angelo as maternal grandmother and Reba Laverne Salois of Rt 3 Comanche as paternal grandmother.
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Doyle Hightower
Lani Deann
Brownwood Community Hospital
W. C. Cooper
Granbury
Henry Hightower
Comanche
George Salois
Staci Elaine
Robbie Lee Howett
San Angelo
Reba Laverne Salois
Rt. 3
Stag Creek Holiday Party Planned for December 16
The Stag Creek community will hold its annual Christmas party Saturday night December 16. Festivities begin at dark with carols and refreshments. attendees are asked to bring a self and child suitable gift for number-based exchange.
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Stag Creek
Mrs Elliott Is Shower Honoree At December Tea
Mrs Efferson Elliott was honored at a bridal tea Saturday afternoon December 3 at the home of Mrs Robert Maddox Ervin Street. The Elliottts live on Rt 1 Comanche. Co hosts included Mrs Bill Stewart Mrs Thomas Johnston Mrs Jack Godfrey Mrs Boyd Anthony Mrs Paul Beaty and Miss Penny Graves. The table featured green and yellow decor with white carnations. Guests were served punch chicken salad rounds mints and miniature cinnamon rolls. Hostesses helped serve and display gifts.
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Efferson Elliott
Robert Maddox
Ervin St
Elliott
Shelia Davis
J. Wade Davis
Elliotts
Rt. 1
Comanche
Maddox
Bill Stewart
Thomas Johnston
Jack Godfrey
Boyd Anthony
Paul Beaty
Penny Graves
VFW Post Plans Santa Party
VFW Post 8460 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host their annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday evening December 19 at the Golden Arrow Cafeteria starting at 6 30 p m Commanding Officer Raymond Shorty Maize urges all members of the post and auxiliary to attend for an enjoyable evening.
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VFW
Golden Arrow
Raymond
Shorty
Fairyland Theme At Ishams Flowers Preview Event
A large group visited Ishams Flowers to preview Christmas goodies for shoppers. Martha Isham Carla Decker Denise Johnston Jodie and Jill McCullough registered attendees and served punch coffee and cookies. Delmar McDaniel won a Christmas door hanger and C A Bain Frances and J N Isham won the Christmas arrangement.
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Isham’s
Martha Isham
Carla Decker
Denise Johnston
Jodie
Jill McCullough
Delmar McDaniel
C. A. Bain
Frances
J. N. Isham
Christmas Seen at Hicks Florist Open House
A large weekend turnout filled Hicks Florist with Christmas displays and festive treats. Door prizes went to Henry Hightower and Kathy Hicks as Betty and Billie Hicks thanked customers and wished a Merry Christmas. The feature included staff serving coffee punch and candy to guests and children receiving candy from a candy tree. Also noted were Austin visitors and a Rio Grande Valley trip by Tom Bagley and companions ending at King Ranch and Corpus Christi.
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Hicks Florist
Glenda Hitt
Kathy Guill
Henry Hightower
Route 5
Buddy Hicks
North Ervin
Betty
Billie Hicks
Hamilton Visitor Reports Stroke Victim Improves
Mrs. Devin Froh and Mrs. Kenneth Froh visited Hamilton's Guy Dunn on Saturday after a Thursday stroke. Reports indicate Dunn's condition has improved considerably.
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Hamilton
Devin Froh
Kenneth Froh
Guy Dunn
Dunn
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Carl Walkers
James Wilkerson
Godfreys
Odessa
Euell Arthur
Euell
J. E. Arthur
Poinsettias
Aselas
Fairyland
Mrs. Elliott
VFW Post
Isham
Harelik
Xmas
Austin
R. V. Spies
Stuart Beck
Stephen
Valley
Mexico
Tom Bagley
R. E. Barry
Pleasanton
Bagleys
Barrys
Rio Grande Valley
King Ranch
Corpus Christi
Palazzo Pants
Vanity Fair
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Lowry’s Carpet Cleaning Service
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