Blanket State Bank Expands as Capital Hits Record
Blanket State Bank reports December 1962 deposits totaling 974,509.16 and capital resources reaching 1,121,392.54, as a 1500 square foot expansion is under construction adjoining the current 1250 foot site. The project, led by contractor Beal McDaniel, plans a larger lobby, president’s office and directors room, with space for rent. The bank marks its fiftieth year on March 1. Other officers include Morris Hill, S. F E. Lacy, Maybelle Goodwin, Elaine Early, and Paula Bramlet.
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Morris Hill
Blanket State Bank
Vyauit
Hill
S. F E. Lacy
Pioneer Blanket
Maybelle Goodwin
Elaine Early
Paula
Library Club Christmas Party at Comanche High
The Comanche High School Library Club held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday December 12 in the auditorium with a short musical program by Sandra Prather Mary Childs Susan Bowers and Jan Robertson backed by Mrs Floyd Prather at the piano Refreshments in the library featured red carnations and white mums on a green felt cloth cake squares nuts and Hawaiian punch were served to members faculty and guests President Sandra Blackwood adjourned with a Merry Christmas To All. Dr James Naismith invented basketball in the winter of 1891
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Comanche High School Library Club
Sandra Prather
Mary Childs
Susan Bowers
Jan Robertson
Floyd Prather
Sandra Blackwood
Connie Tupin and Drennan Wed at Inglewood Church
Connie Tupin and Dave Drennan married December 7 at Inglewood Methodist Church Grand Prairie with Rev Bill Jones officiating. The couple, now of 33 Austin Grand Prairie, run Drennan's Gardens and were attended by Roy and Mrs Childs. The bride, a former Comanche resident, had a small informal reception at her home.
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Inglewood Methodist Church
Grand Prairie
Connie Tupin
D. D
Dave) Drennan
Bill Jones
Roy Childs
Dorothy
Mrs. Drennan
Austin
Drennan
Comanche
Young Farmers Hold December Meeting in Comanche County
The Comanche County Young Farmers met December 11 in the Comanche High School Vocational Agriculture Building. Dr Romane from Texas A M College spoke and showed veterinary slides detailing cattle, horse, swine, and sheep care. Delegates were elected for the State Convention in Fort Worth January 4 5. Twenty one couples plan to attend. next meeting slated January 22 1963.
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Comanche County
Young Farmers
Comanche High School Vocational Agriculture
Romane
Texas A&m College
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
Robert Willis
Damon Power
Elton McDonald
Gift giving and cards in Christmas observance
The article argues gift giving and card sending are part of Christmas practice, acceptable if kept in the spirit, and warns against letting commercialism overshadow the season's spiritual aspects.
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Ginnie
Iishami‘s
Merry Christmas
Lewis and
Jackie Isham
Blanket Bank
Bramlet
Beal McDaniel
Library Club
James Naismith
Aerry
Brigk
Blanaxet, Texas
Dave Drennan
Katy’s Country
Roy D. Adams
Mgr
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