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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1967
Page
6
Local column by Golden Reese highlights community happenings at Western Hills. Notes small events, school activities, and neighborhood concerns with concise observations.
Sunday services featured Rev Larry Jones and Rev Ballinger with a Christmas carol program. Many visitors attended including Mr and Mrs Irvin Palmer from Brownwood. A special Christmas program is planned for next Sunday at three. Mrs Dunn and Mrs Johnson are improving after hospital stays. Dozens of local residents visited families across town and Mrs Jesse Lardo celebrated her 85th birthday with friends and relatives sharing stories of her career and life.
The Comanche City Council and mayor hosted an appreciation dinner for the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and their wives. Nearly 100 attendees enjoyed fried chicken catered by Dean Markum, as Council-wives decorated tables. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Tupin, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. Fire Chief Willie Tupin traced department history from the 1880s bucket brigade to a 1902 organized force, noting two modern pumpers and multiple trucks in service today.
H. G. Switzer died in a Denver hospital on December 18. He grew up in Comanche and lived in Coleman before moving to Englewood, Colorado. Survivors include his wife and son Rex Garrett, three sisters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were held December 21 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Haynes and Dr. C. C. Klingman. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
The piece notes 5 percent of IRS taxpayer assistance calls concern missing or incorrect W-2 forms. It urges taxpayers to review their W-2 to confirm proper withholding and avoid errors from employers.
The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society held a Christmas luncheon and program at Tejas Country Club in Stephen ville on Saturday December 16. Miss Jewel Werner presided as mistress of ceremonies and led an inspirational program of poetry and song titled If You Would Know Christmas. The event featured a Christmas tree display of member gifts and a closing Choral Christmas Benediction by Miss Velma Stidham with attendees including Misses Ollie Sloan Marguerite Ross Jewel Werner Mabel Hall and Mesdames Addie Williams and Carrie Eaton.
In Great Britain children hang stockings by the fireplace hoping Father Christmas fills them with gifts tweets and festive cheer. The playful twist adds a modern social media note to a traditional Yuletide custom.
On Epiphany Eve in Italy a fairy queen La Befana descends the chimney to bring gifts to children. In contrast, United States Series E Savings Bonds turn a modest investment into more than a double over 17 years.
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