Comanche News Highlights From 1921 Banquets and Football
The report recalls Henderson's temporary appointment after Carpenter's resignation and a Fort Worth high school football title game where Waco Tigers beat Abilene 13 to 10, featuring Boody Johnson. It notes a $1,500 tossed to Coach Tyson and details the Comanche High School Class of 1922 banquet at the Colonial Hotel with many attendees and program items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Henderson
Carpenter
Fort Worth
Waco
Abilene
West Texas
Paul Tyson
Waco Tigers
Boody Jhonson
Tyson
Comanche High School
Signs of Christmas in Everyday Life
The piece lists telltale signs of the Christmas season from friendlier clerks and smiles on strangers to bus drivers delaying briefly and neighbors waving. It notes children polite responses, offers of help, and a rosy, upbeat mood as festive indicators.
Mistletoe Traditions Across Cultures and Christmas Myths
Druids ascribe power to mistletoe to ward off witches and disease and to bring fertility and luck. The plant meaning all heal is linked to holiday customs. In parts of France children believe animals speak at midnight on Christmas Eve, tying animal lore to the nativity scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
France
Gay Kibler Named to Tarleton Club
Gay Kibler of Comanche has become a member of the Sine Cera social club at Tarleton State College in Stephenville. Kibler, a freshman majoring in Business Administration, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kibler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Kibbler
Comanche
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Miss Kibler
S. H. Kibler
Miss Bobby Sullivan Joins Tarleton Club at State College
Miss Bobby Sullivan of Comanche becomes a member of the DS.T. social club at Lape State College Stephenville. A freshman Liberal Arts major, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sullivan of 601 West Paine.
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Bobby Sullivan
Comanche
Ds.t
Lape State College
Stephenville
Sullivan
TSC
FE. W. Sullivan
W. Paine
Santa Claus Takes Shape Through Irving Nast Moore
The piece traces Santa Claus origins from Clement Clarke Moore’s poem to Washington Irving’s 1809 Knickerbocker History and Thomas Nast’s 1863 caricatures. It notes Santa’s pipe, broad brim hat, and eight reindeer shaping the modern image and fur trimmed outfit.
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Santa Claus
Clement Clark Moore
Moore
Washington Irving
Thomas Nast
Irving
Santa
New York
Oore
Margaret Stokes joins Tarleton State College club
Miss Margaret Stokes of Comanche has become a member of the Coronas social club at Tarleton State College. A freshman Speech major, she is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Stokes of 301 E College Comanche.
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Margaret Stokes
Tarleton
Comanche
The
Coronas Social
Tarleton State College
Stokes
Mary Stokes
E. College
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Colonial Hotel
Dr. Klingman
John Donaho
Nelda Marshall
William Stewart
Fred Mayes
Goodson
Curtis Montgomery
T. R. Hill
Callie Rose Maddox
Opal Strukie
Herbert Kittle
Florence Cauley
Judge Burton
Elizabeth Reese
Travis Cunningham
Lynne Pitllman
Nena Roberson
Lucile Hayes
Katherine Kearby
Irma Lowe
Louise Roberson
John E. Hoff
Beulah Rambo
Preston Couch
Eugene Anthony
Betsy Mayes
Frank Mayes
Troy Cauley
Bill Scurry
Jack Cauley
Mable Carpenter
Vasco Lee
Bonita Webb Moore
Roy McPherson
Fred Brown
Emmet Harris
Carvel McMillan
Clas
Lyman Batton
Fern High
Louise Burks
Alma Atwood
Emmett Harris
Idus Lane
Harold Kilpatrick
Louise B. Moore
R. T. Bailey
Finley Stailey
Velma Atwood
Mabel Carpenter
Eugene Bennett
Vera Beene
Carvel McMilan
Vivian Jennngs
Ira Clemons
Adelia Hicks
Harold Denny
Hauztene Cox
James W. Clarke
Gladys Dewitt
Mary Lee Caddenhead
R. W. Scurry
Wayne Hill
West Side Square
Noel
Washington, D. C
Gay Kibler
Tarleton Club
William C. Chilton
Greg
Roy Greg Bass
Joline’s
Christus
McDougal Feed Store
Et. Worth Hwy
Sanpan Ine Btense CO
Petsick Implement Co
Allis-Chalmers Sales & Service
James Petsick
Ft. Worth Hwy
Comanche County
Roy D.-. Adams, Manager
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