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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
5
A bridal reception for the groom-elect Boyd Jr. was held at home with Mrs. A. E. Boyd Sr. and Mrs. Roy Dabney among attendees. Green and white decor dominated the parlor with white chrysanthemums, crystal arrangements, and green ice punch served by Mrs. Tom Mazurek Jr.
Cross Roads residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coker and Mrs Helen Coker visit Donna Texas to spend holidays with Mrs R M Rodgers, the Cokers mother’s, during the festive season.
Mrs E H Jones presented gifts as guests enjoyed music by Miss Marguerite Ross at the piano. Miss Gressett and Mr Boyd wed on Monday December 22 at the First Methodist Church parsonage conducted by Rev Raymond Burton. They will reside in Sidney.
A Christmas tree shone at South Copperas Baptist Church as the community planned holiday activities. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fielder visited relatives in Waco, spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Warren and their children.
The Comanche Indian cagers meet Snyder in the opening round of the Howard Payne College Tournament to be played Monday afternoon at 1 40 in Howard Payne Gymnasium. The event runs through Wednesday with sixteen teams entered including San Angelo and Sweetwater as favorites.
T K Moore a 48 year old farmer from De Leon died last Friday when a tractor loaded with rocks overturned onto him in a ditch. His son Gene, 21, witnessed the accident but could not free him. The story notes a broken neck as the cause of death.
The Mason girls won the Lampasas Annual Girls tournament defeating Gatesville in the finals 30 26 after besting the Indian Maidens in the second round. Georgetown took third with 45 17 over Burnet while La Juan Walker and others starred for Lampasas Badgerettes in consolation action.
Yoakum coach Tommy Marshall and three assistants visited Comanche to see relatives before heading to Abilene to scout Stamford Terrell. Terrell won 20 0 over Stamford in the semi final, setting up the Class AA state championship at Kyle Field College Station next Friday.
Miss Florence Wilson of Comanche was struck by an automobile on the Comanche square on Tuesday afternoon. The extent of her injuries was not determined at the time the paper went to press.
Funeral services for Mr. Moore were held Saturday at the First Baptist Church in De Leon with interment in De Leon Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and five children and was a brother of Avery Moore of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Baker and son have moved to the Charles Williams place. Mr and Mrs Daniel Vines and Barbara are spending holidays with their parents the F M Vines. Mr and Mrs John Ward were called to the bedside of a seriously ill grandchild Sunday morning. Mrs J D Scott and children of Brownwood spent Sunday with her parents the Elmer LaRoques. Mr and Mrs J C Drennan and Delores are here spending holidays with their parents the Henry Drennans.
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