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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
11
Mesdames Armstrong Cox Vascoe Lee and Tom Cox Jr hosted a Tuesday afternoon Christmas party December 16 at Mrs Cox home. The decor featured a miniature snow scene and a Christmas tree. Twelve bridge tables, prizes for high and low scores, candy canes and poinsettias at each table, carols, and a light luncheon were included.
Mrs. D. B. Burk and Mrs. J. H. Evans hosted the Beginners Sunday School Class Christmas party at First Methodist Church on Tuesday evening December 16. Fifteen children attended enjoyed carols and exchanged gifts from the Christmas tree, each receiving a chimney of cookies. Attendees included Johnny Lightfoot Paul Whitton Kathy Arthur Lou Ann Evridge Jackie Stewart Jerry Schulze Judy McCullough Alma Jo Ruth Mary Ellen McEwen Mervyn Hicky Jimmy Wilkerson Shirley Terry Linda Sue Borin.
Mrs. John Carpenter and Mrs. Joe Marshall hosted the Primary Department gathering on Friday afternoon December 12 at the First Methodist Church. The youngsters played games sang songs and exchanged gifts. Refreshments were served to a list of named attendees.
Mrs Faye Belle Evans hosted the Wednesday After Noon Bridge Club Christmas party on December 16. Guests enjoyed a dinner at the Cactus Inn, then moved to Mrs Ralph Carnes home for four bridge tables. Harlie Neel won high and E E Blackwood was second. Walter Jack Barrett took the traveling deuce of clubs.
On Monday night December 15 Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot and Miss Jewel Werner hosted the Co manche High School Senior Class Christmas party at Mrs. Lightfoot's home. Seniors played Cootie, heard the class prophecy, met Santa, and received gifts. Am mie Dewbre won a prize for the cleverest gift while Clarice Parker hoped to be a pickpocket in five years.
Spanish Club enjoyed a Mexican supper and Christmas party hosted by Mrs. J. E. Lightfoot with assistance from Mrs. Ruth Ligon and club mothers Mrs. Preston Tate and Mrs. Travis Cunningham. The evening featured enchiladas Spanish rice cranberry salad orange slices Mexican candy and a Loteria game followed by a pinata and tree. A child’s Christmas letter to Santa was also included.
The Thursday Night Couples Club held its second Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkersons home 605 N W 36th on a Thursday December 18. A lace table setting red lighted with tapers featured a Christmas tree centerpiece. Girl Scout Troop No 3 sang carols as music filled the evening. Four bridge tables followed dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Prather winning top and second prizes. Mrs. Prather earned the traveling slam prize and Mr. Red Durham was named Santa Claus for the low score among the men. Gifts from the Christmas tree were exchanged. Lorraine Tupin of Comanche sent a letter to Santa requesting crayons, a bicycle, Dagwood coloring book, a headscarf, a stick horse, and a play gun.
A fourth grade boy asks Santa for a football boots and catsup and plans to meet at the Newburg school house next Friday night. Another student requests a BB gun from Beattie School.
The Roundelea Luncheon Club held a Christmas dinner on Wednesday December 17 at Mrs. William Stephens home. A tukey dinner followed by bridge. prizes for high and low were awarded to M. T. Camp, Ellos Dudley, and Sam F. Todd. Members pictured include Ralph Carnes Faye Evans E. E. Blackwood Robert Cunningham Virgil Chaffin J. D. Atkinson Danforth Wilkerson Pat Carnes Eltas Dudley and others with Mrs J C Galloway visiting from Brownwood.
Mrs Castle Ellis hosted the Newcomers Club at 600 W Grand on Thursday afternoon December 18. The house featured yuletide decor and a Christmas tree. Mrs R V Pinson won bridge, with Mrs Jack Va second and Mrs Earl Oden taking the traveling deuce prize. A salad plate and coffee were served to listed guests.
A mistyped Christmas verse describes Santa’s cold night visit with a hay filled barn and a clumsy fall from a chimney. The improvised rhymes name reindeer and a child named Kenneth Osborn requesting boots and a bow and arrow in a friendly seasonal note.
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