Comanche High Chooses 1961 Class Favorites
Comanche High School students named favorites for 1961 with selections across grade levels. Senior choices include John Strain and Rodney Strain as top picks, with runners-up Caraway Sharon Durham Harold Perkins, and a homecoming band connection. Sophomore and junior nominees feature Kay Morris Danny Morris and other local students, reflecting school clubs and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnnors
John
Rodney
Caraway
Sharon Durham
Harold Perkins
Olan Coulter
Johnnie
Six Texas Colleges Share Esso Education Grants
Six private Texas schools Baylor University Hardin Simmons University Rice University Southern Methodist University Texas Christian University and Howard Payne College will share nearly 1.9 million dollars in Esso Education Foundation unrestricted grants for the 1961 62 academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Esso Education Foundation
Baylor University
Hardin-Simmons University
Rice University
Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University
Howard Payne College
M. J. Rathbone
New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Mr. Rathbone
Jersey Standard
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Esso International Inc
Esso Research and Facineering Company
Humble Pipe Line Company
Jersey Production Research Company
National Fund For Medical Education
United Negro College Fund
Holiday Visitors From Across Oklahoma And Texas
During the holidays residents from Broken Bow Wilburton and Fort Worth visited local families. The Dale Nowlin family spent Christmas in De Leon with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs W C House were Christmas visitors in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit Jarratt
Jim and
Judy
Deroy Forwardson
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Jewell Forwardson
Wilburton
Virgil Bullard
Fort Worth
Jerry Wright
de Leon
Dale Nowlin
W. C. House
Indian Band Invited To Fort Worth Rodeo
Fort Worth announces Comanche High School Band invited to open the 1962 Southwestern Exposition parade on Friday January 26 at 2 p.m. The band will receive free Stock Show grounds passes. The rodeo runs January 26 to February 4 with stars from Bonanza and about 400 cowboys. Over 10 000 livestock entries expected at the 66th Fort Worth Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Comanche High School
F. M. Dougherty
Dougherty
Lorne Greene
Ben Cartwright
Big Dan Blocker
Hoss Cartwright
Thresia Gail Born to Waylon Hilliards in Abilene
Mr and Mrs Waylon Hilliard of 1710 South 17th Street Abilene announce the birth of a daughter Thresia Gail on Monday December 18 at 6 12 am in Hendrix Memorial Hospital Abilene. The baby weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Riley Hilliard and maternal grandparents Ottis Fields all of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waylon Hilliard
South 17Th St
Abilene
Thresia Gail
Hendrix Memorial Hospital
Riley Hilliard
Ottis Fields
Comanche
Home for Christmas visitors from two towns
The Glen Hodge family of Jranbury and the Bob Simpsons of Vernon were in town for Christmas visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Larker and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hodge
Jranbury
Bob Simpsons
Vernon
R. E. Larker
Horton Family Celebrates Christmas at Home
Here for Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Horton with their children and relatives from Fort Worth. Also visiting Austin were Mr. and Mrs. Oswell Brightman and children Berta and Tom, along with Mrs. O. O. Brightman and Miss Hattie Brightman visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Silvus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Horton
B. W. Horton
J. L. Horton
Duane Horton
R. T. Stanley
Fort Worth
Austin
Oswell Brightman
Berta
Tom
O. O. Brightman
Hattie Brightman
C. F. Silvus
Mrs. Wilmer Smith Named As Rural Woman of Year 1961
Mrs. Wilmer Smith of New Home community was selected 1961 Woman of the Year for Texas by The Progressive Farmer for long service to rural women. She is current treasurer of the National Home Demonstration Council and served as Texas Home Demonstration Council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Wilmer Smith
New Home Community
Texas
Progressive Farmer
Smith
National Home Demonstration Council
Texas Home Demonstration Council
Texas A. & M. College
Texas Technological College
New Home Methodist Church
Women's Society of Christian Service
Nette Shultz
Laura V. Hamner
Sarah T Hughes
R. R. Wallace Spends Xmas In Italy
Gen0a Italy radio seaman Roy R Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Wallace of Comanche is aboard the destroyer Hank in the Sixth Fleet Mediterranean area. The ship visited Naples Livorno Marseilles and Barcelona and will return to Naples for New Year. California resident B P Stewart visited Comanche to view Christmas decorations including the courthouse lawn. Abilene and Stephenville residents also spent the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Italy
Roy R Wallace
USN
Robert W Wallace
W. Crane St
Comanche
Hank
Mediterranean
Sixth Fleet
Naples
Livorno
Itay
Marseilles
France
Barcelona
Sorain
California
B. P. Stewart
Santa Barbara
Jim Johnson
Stewart
Texas
Las Vegas
Mr. Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andy Strain
Jerry Mary Ann Cloud
Pat
Jerry
Rev
Todd
Mary Ann
Harry
Rs. Chester Johnston
Ruth Catrue Albin
Jerry Norris
Rachels
Kay
Danny Morris
Bob Burton
Ational Honor Society
Morris
Danny
CHS
Bobby
R. K. Lane
Robin Bassis
Ty Poll
Jan Robert Judy Jarratt
Bob Allen
Jolink
Brooks Smith
Mark
Gainesville
Meyers
Eton State College
11 Meyers
Buster Hicks
Lubbock
J. M. Marshall
Inge i
Bill Wilkerson
David
Katie
M. V. Blanton
Temwer
Ood
Vic Richardsonce
Brownwood
Bill Jones
Knott
Howard County
Mrs. Jones
Brant Tnen
Jim
Coulter
Johnston
Burton
Bowers
Lane
Esso
Fort Worth Rodeo
Waylon Hilliards
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
Herb Goodson
Ben Evridge
Lawton
W. R. Furman, Jr
Melissea
W. R. Furman, Sr
Venezuela
ASC
Gore Bros
Ft. Worth
R. R. Wallace
Guy Newton
Mrs. Gayle York
Stephenville
Wayne
Hill’s
Dillin’s Childrens Home
Presbyterian Church
Buddy and
la Rue
Dillin
MR. and
Mrs
Jack Morgan
Tires & Wheel Service
Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet & Oldsmobile, Inc
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