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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1949
Page
13
Brown W. Scott of Comanche received a bachelor’s degree in biology from North Texas State College Denton during Monday January 31 commencement exercises. Scott son of Mr and Mrs J Newt Scott Sidney is a member of Beta Beta Beta biology honor society.
Mrs. W. H. Thate hosted the Friday Club at her home on January 28. Twelve members attended with five guests. Mrs. Virgil Chaffin won high for members and Mrs. Nick Higginbotham high for guests. A short business meeting followed the bridge and refreshments. Mrs. Higginbotham was elected a new member replacing Mrs. Homer McDonald who moved away. Pecan pie olives and coffee were served to the listed members and guests.
Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr hosted the Thursday Night Couple s Club at their home on January 27. Charles Marshall and James Wilkerson earned first and second high. Dessert and coffee were served to a list of guests: Jaye Helm Jr Jolink Marshall Wilkerson Dudney Carnes Blackwood and Floyd Prather.
Mrs. Sol Hoffman hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home on January 26. Four tables played with Mrs. Ralph Carnes taking first and Mrs. Lawrence Smallwood second. A sandwich plate and coffee were served to the listed club members.
About forty 10.0 F members and Rebekahs traveled to San Saba for a supper and a 42 game. The menu prepared by San Saba lodges featured barbecued chicken and venison, pickles, salads, sweet potatoes, pies, cakes, coffee and hot chocolate. Attendees from Comanche included Tom Pate and many others while noting the hosts’ hospitality.
Mr and Mrs Dennis Ward of Shamrock announce the birth of a daughter Penny Lee on January 26 in Shamrock. The baby weighed nine pounds four ounces. The Wards and their son Barry previously lived in Comanche while Mr Ward worked for Wilsons Meat Co. Mr Ward now owns the Kaizer Frazer Agency in Shamrock.
Mrs W D Everett surprised her husband on Saturday night January 22 with a birthday supper and forty two party Attending were Mr and Mrs A J Williford Mr and Mrs Virgil Woods Mr and Mrs Travis Everett Mr and Mrs Lester Wilson and Mr and Mrs Hobert Humphrey.
The Tarleton Civic Series sponsors the Margaret Webster Shakespearean Company for a Hamlet performance in the John Tarleton College auditorium Stephenville at 8 p m on February 5. Miss Webster's Broadway Company tours since last September and will run until April visiting over 80 U S cities for 175 performances. Stephenville appearance is one of three in Texas. Hamlet is set to be a highlight of the Tarleton Civic Series spring, following the Dallas Symphony Orchestra event in Stephenville last October.
Inclement weather postpones area meeting in Brownwood. Troop No 6 led by Mrs Sol Hoffman Mrs Ben Evridge and Mrs BE L Ramsey reports five months of Tenderfoot work including scrapbooks, home projects, hikes, flag study and Christmas party planning. January focuses on Flying Up Investiture and new uniforms.
Comanche Grammar School principal Mrs. Robbie Burdette lists honor roll by grade. Grade 5A includes Carolyn Bear Ann Blackwell Johnnie Ellis Zulean Fisher Jeannine Gleaton Daphna Hicks Betty Jean Hughes Pat Sullivan. Grade 5BRB lists Dan Burton Venetia Coker Charlotte Croker Jerry Duke Walton Fair Annie Ann Gray Stanton Hughes Sammy Marshall Suzanne Marshall Betty Matthews Hellen Morgan Pat Murphree Harrell Norwood Jeanette Read Eva June Smith Geraldine Smith Maxine Smith Glenn Ste phenson Jerry Steward Gayle Turner Jack Wall Wayne Weeks Harold White Barbara Ann Wilson Robert Ray Wilson Corky Straley. Grade 6A names David Beene Jane Cagle Rita Chancellor Freda Coulter Hershel Haynie Marjorie House Marcus Johnson Myrtle Lewis Darlene Loudermilk Lou Ann McAlfley Jo Ann McCullough George Nelson Nancy Pinson Herbert Roberson Donald Steele Joe Wayne Walker. Grade 6B lists Johnny Brooks Billy Paul Carpenter Charlie Connor Dee Hicks Ina Jones Don Kirkland Theda London Charlene Matthews Larry Pierson Jean Ann Stanton Max Starling Brent Waldrop Patsy Wilhelm. Grade 7A includes Linda Bragg Maxine Cox Nancy Croker Tom Cunningham Glen Ellis Dora Jones Virginia Parker Kenneth Ramsey Margaret Slidier Henrietta Taylor Jan Vaught Robert Willis. Grade 7B items include Ruby Carter Joan Chaney Virginia Cleere Chan Edmonson Ottis Fagan Bobbie Nell Hufstatler Genetha Johnston Jo Nell Payne Daymon Power Frances Smith Jerry Stark J. E. Watson. Grade 8A lists Sue Barret Russell Bart
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