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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1922

Page

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Comanche Wedding Highlights a Bright Local Ceremony

Miss Frankie Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Fe Adams wed Mr Paul Williams of Waxahachie in a decorative home ceremony. Guests included Williams family and local residents with bridesmaids Kath ens Topeka Kansas and best man Everett Williams. The event featured rainbow lighting smilax roses and a memory filled by a ring ceremony. Afterward the couple departed for Dallas then Waxahachie to start their new life.

Frankie Adams Adames Paul Williams Waxahachie Williams Everett Williams Miss Kathens Topeka Kansas Iliams Waxaxas II Williams Rs Io Waxahachie Jams Empleton Templeton, Williams Power and Light Company Adams Redding Issohn Else Mary Adams Grady Adams Waring Werms George Simmons Ida Mae Switzer G. Dingus Jim Slack Jeffie Thomas Ida Mae Marion Laura Lun Ossie Janice Om Thair Fugit Sue Kathleen Stephens Ory J. R. Morris Lois Adelle Adams Mrs. Williams Dallas

Christmas Visitors in Comanche Arrive From Ballinger

Jim Cook of Ballinger and his wife passed through Comanche on the way to Dallas for a visit. They plan a longer stay back in Comanche after their trip. Mr. Cook runs a prosperous ice cream factory in Ballinger where they have lived for seven years.

Jim) Cook Ballinger Comanche Dallas Mr. Cook

Sutton Dudley Family Spends Christmas in Breckenridge

Sutton Dudley and his wife spent Christmas with relatives in Breckenridge and returned home Monday night.

Sutton Dudley Breckenridge

First annual banquet for C H B class of 1922 held at Colonial Hotel

About thirty of sixty-two original members attended the December 27 dinner in the Colonial hotel dining hall. The room wore white and pale orange with daisies candles and place cards in class colors. Dr. Klingman led grace and music featured class songs and popular tunes.

Colonial Hotel Grace Klingman

Hodges and Hudson Pierce Hodges Wed at Mullin

Hodges of Mullin wed Miss Hudson daughter of G O Hudson near Turkey Peak in a quiet Sunday ceremony. Hodges works at the Callaway ranch and the couple will reside there for now.

Hodges Hudson Pierce Hodges Mullin Miss Hudson G. O. Hudson Turkey Peak Callaway Ranch

Community Meeting Program At High School Friday

The Community Meeting program at the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 features J R Eanes Miss Berta Goodson and Miss Ann Palmer delivering addresses. Master O C Thrasher will play piano with Ruth Thrasher assisting. readings by Miss Burline McCollum and Mrs I M Cochran. Others include Miss Nobia Dunn and Miss Nathalee Jessup with musical selections.

High School J. R. Eanes Berta Goodson O. C. Thrasher Ruth Thrasher Ann Palmer Swallow Gobbaerts Violet Everett Our Town W. H. Row

Comanche Schools Set to Open Monday

Comanche schools will start on Monday January 1 after a previous error announced a holiday. All AJL students are instructed to attend Monday morning.

Comanche AJL

Rumors Swirl Over Possible Texas Railroad Commissioner Pick

Rumors credit Hugh Small of Fort Worth with potential selection by Governor Neff to succeed Mayfield, a choice critics deem small in calibre. Also circulating is Ed R. Bentley as a candidate, opposed Marrs for state superintendent, though these rumors have faded.

Hugh Small Fort Worth Neff Mayfield Texas Ed R. Bentley Marrs

Christmas Dance Dazzles Comanche With Top Texas Orchestras

A Comanche Yuletide dance at the K P Hall drew guests from Dublin Hamilton Stephenville Sipe Springs Brownwood Colemean San Antonio Dallas Houston Buffalo New York and more. The Lone Star Five from Dallas and Billy Gross Blue Devils from San Angelo provided music to accompany a night of festive frocks and refreshments. The arrangement committee is praised for a memorable event marking a standout social occasion.

Comanche K. of P. Hall Texas Lone Star Five Dallas Billy Gross Blue Devils San Angelo Mildred Martin Norman Martin Dublin Sarah Taylor Katherine Alma Baker Brince Witty Earl Claunch Mayes Hamilton Jessie Lydia Wayne Hall Gene Brewer Claude Kay Stephenville West James Kelly Sally Jay Low Bucy Sipe Springs Bill Robinson Thelma Floyd Marie Cantrell Guy Jones Palmer Edward Frank Lake Brownwood Bob Lewis Vivien Taylor Colemean Robert Newsome San Antonio Claud Watson Eunice Brown Houston Roland Lewis Buffalo New York

Visit by Mr and Mrs Cecil Gray Delights Chief

The Chief office received a pleasant call Tuesday morning from Mr and Mrs Cecil Gray as they passed through Comanche en route to Coleman after visiting the Hookers and Grays of De Leon and Proctor. The editors credit Mrs Gray for inspiring the Chief with vim and zest during the stop.

Cecil Gray Comanche Coleman

Christ First In Fellowship At Central Christian Church

In the week of Christ’s nativity members are urged to place Christ’s love above church, creed, and doctrine. The Central Christian Church calls for self examination to prioritize Jesus over sectarianism and personal ideas.

Christ

Waco Tigers Edge Abilene 13 10 in Fort Worth Clash

Tyson led the Waco Tigers to a 13 to 10 victory over Abilene at Fort Worth. Spectators praised the spannende game with 600 in attendance and singled out Johnson for his standout plays. Coach Tyson received a $1,500 tribute from Waco business leaders for the team’s record and character building impact.

Waco Abilene Fort Worth West Texas Tyson Waco Tigers Johnson

Union Christmas Song Service A Musical Treat

The Presbyterian church in Comanche hosted a union Christmas song service uniting multiple town churches. Mr. Klingman gave an expansive address on Christianity's growth, followed by a well received musical program featuring Silent Night and guest performances by Mr. and Mrs. Curry of Gorman.

Presbyterian Church Comanche Klingman Jesus Christ Luther Curry Gorman

Community Christmas Play Celebrated by First Baptist Church

The Intermediate Department and Sunday school teachers presented a Christmas play about the birth of Christ written by Mrs. Maddox. Cast included Forrest Maddox Jr., Callie Rose Maddox, Bert Speed, Weston MacDonald, and others with choral and tableau scenes ending in Santa distributions. The review urged a larger venue or a second performance for wider town access.

First Baptist Church Christ Maddox Wm. Reese W. H. Carpenter Janette Reese Chas. Butler Batelle Reese BE. EB Mrs. Maddox Little Town of Bethlehem Mary Jeans Elizabeth John Callie Rose Maddox Josephine Anthony Forrest Maddox Christine Donaho Bert Speed Herod Manger Weston MacDonald Joseph of Galilee

Prominent Young Man Becomes Benedict in Comanche

Hilburn Arthur former county treasurer candidate and Mackey Motor Company worker wed Ernestine Atwood on December twenty third. The couple, both raised in Comanche, will reside there with future plans to settle in their hometown.

Hilburn Arthur Mackey Motor Company Benedict Ernestine Atwood M. Atwood Comanche Arthur J. B. Arthur Comanches

Chief wishes four page paper amid holiday rush

Editor asks indulgence of readers as Christmas festivities reduced the paper to four pages. We trimmed content to meet the holiday strain and request forbearance from the audience, noting the need to stay within limited business capacity. The explanation ends with a cautious justification.

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Comanche High School Troy Cauley Bill Scurry Jack Cauley Mabel Carpenter Vasco Lee Bonita Webb Moore Roy McPherson Fred Brown R. W. Scurry Emmett Harris Carvel McMillan Lyman Batten Fern High Louise Burks Alma Atwood Idus Lane Harold Kilpatrick Louise B. Moore Finley Stailey Velma Atwood Eugene Bennett R. T. Bailey Vera Beene Vivian Jennings Ira Clemeons Adelia Hicks Harold Denny Hauztene Cox James W. Clarke Gladys DeWitt Mary Lee Cadenhead Murt Sullivan State Papers Ter Henderson Carpenter Banquet C. H Reading Burline McCollum Newland Nathalee Jessup J. P I. M. Coch Geo E. Smith Atwood FT. Worth THE Central Christian Church UNION First Baptist Sunday School Benedicts
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