Heritage Club Honored At Comanche Study Club Christmas
The Comanche Study Club honored the Heritage Club with a December 17 Christmas party in the First Methodist Church parlor. Hostess Mrs. Charles Marshall, greetings by president Mrs. H. H. Williams, readings by Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Minnie Klingman, with refreshments served by Mrs. John Reese and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Study Club
Heritage Club
First Methodist Church
Charles Marshall
H. H. Williams
Reid Thomas
Ruby Barton
Palmer
Minnie Klingman
Willious Wallipus
James Ruth Takes Part In Germany Patrol Exercises
Army Pfc. James M. Ruth age 20 of Arlington joined the 8th Division 18th Infantry in Germany for a scouting and patrolling drill. His unit C Company tasked with beating and capturing paratroopers acting as an attacking force during the exercise. Ruth enlisted in August 1958 arrived overseas February 1959 and is a 1958 Comanche High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandhofen
Germany
James M. Ruth
Marshall J. B. Ruth
Beever
Arlington
Ruth
Comanche High School
Festive greenery and poinsettias frame candle centerpiece
Interpreting a holiday display, greenery intermingled with poinsettia blooms surrounds a large white candle set at the center under decorative lights arranged in an X pattern. The arrangement evokes a traditional seasonal scene.
The Global Tale of Santa Claus Through the Ages
The article traces Santa Claus origins from Saint Nicholas and Clement Moore to global variants across Europe and Asia. It notes Dutch Sinterklaas, French Pere Noel, British Father Christmas, German Kriss Kringle and Christkindl, Italian La Befana, Russian Baboushka, Norwegian Julenisse, and Chinese Lan Khoong Khoong, highlighting how traditions shape the familiar Santa in America.
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Santa
America
Clement Moore
Saint Nicholas
Moore
Santa Claus
Nicholas
Myra
Holland
Nickolas
Nickolous
France
Pere Noel
Christmas
Kezisek
Jesus
New
Russia
Father Frost
Baboushka
Germany
Fred Curry Missing After Accident at CHS
CHS reports coach Fred Curry missing amid a truck collision on Thanksgiving Eve. He suffered a broken arm multiple broken ribs and a fractured pelvis and is slowly recovering in hospital. A Fred Curry Appreciation Fund has been started at Comanche Banks with cards welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Curry
CHS
Curry
Texas
Texas A&m
Comanche
Local FFAers Urged To Enter Electric Awards Contest
Comanche area FFA members are urged to enter the 1960 Texas FFA Electric Awards Program, sponsored by Texas Power and Light Company and ten other Texas utilities. The contest honors practical and economical use of electricity in farming and home activities with area prizes from 10 to 50 dollars and a 100 dollar state prize. Area and state winners may reach a national award, following the 1959 state winner Albert Repa Jr. of Granger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffaers
Comanche Area
Future Farmers of America
Texas Power & Light Company
Texas Electric Utilities
Albert Repa, Jr
Granger
Dear Santa List from IE Thompson
A child writes to Santa asking for a kitchen set a bicycle a doll and a doll buggy expressing love to Santa. The note is signed IE Thompson.
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Santa
Carol M. PS
Ie Thompson
Gustine FFA Wins Awards at Area IV Leadship Contest
Gustine High School FFA earned district honors at the Area IV Lead ership Contest in Stephenville on December 5. The Green Hand team finished fourth with members Billy Hayes James Spoorts and Mack Frazier. Gustine Farmer team members Dale Spoorts Gayland Carson and Charles Hendrix placed second, guided by adviser Weldon Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Swann
Future Farmers of America
Stephenville
Gustine High School
Billy Hayes
James Spoorts
Mack Frazier
Dale
Spoorts
Gayland Carson
Charles Hendrix
Twirling honors highlight Comanche district event
CHS feature Ronda Rauhut earned honors in the District In-Tie League twirling contest held recently in Sweetwater. She previously assisted twirling classes at Tarleton State College and Texas A&I in Ki. Other Comanche girls in Sweetwater included Virginia Sharon Durham Earlene and Dina Baxteriston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronda Rauhut
Eugene Rauh Manche
Sweetwater
Ronda
Abi
Texas A&i
Tarleton State College
Virginia
Sharon Durham
Earlene
Dina Baxter
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Study Club
John Reese
Vascolee
Sutton Dudley
Divinity
James Ruth
Garry G
Ruth Loudermilk
State National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sauitz
FORD
Edwin Sartor
Kat
Dr. James
Slider
Optometrist
Doc Grayson
Garag
N. Austin St
Gustine Ffa
Iston
Steward
Hamilton
Comanche Theatre
Jim Steele
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