Comanche PTA program recalls school integration past
The Comanche event features Mrs. Oscar Frazier recalling early Segregation days in Comanche and the air lift supply during isolation after road washouts. Hansards move to Cheyenne while Ed Garrett visits Abilene. Scout Week concludes with Boy Scout Troop 47 and Cub Pack 15 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Frazier
PTA
Stephenville
Comanche
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Around The Bridge Table Hosts Honor Members at Jan 30
Mrs Walter Durham Jr entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her home January 30. Three tables played bridge with high honors claimed by Mrs Herbert Goodson and second by Mrs E E Blackwood. Guests included several local ladies. A short meeting added Mrs Howell Cobb as a new member. The Tally Club met the same day at Mrs E A Kerbys with cake and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Durham Jr
Durham
Herbert Goonson
E. E. Blackwood
Mesdames Boyd Anthony
Ralph Carnes
Bill Dudney
Faye Belle Evans
John Jolink
Charles Marshal
Floyd Prather
William Stephens
James Wilkerson
Mary Katherine Shumpes
Goodson
Blackwood
Howell Cobb
Tally Club
E. A. Kerby
Seay letter recalls brutal South Dakota blizzard
In January 31 datelined note from Gene and Mrs. Seay recounts a 12 day snowbound stretch in Dakota. They describe 100 to 125 mph winds, house temperatures below 40, food shortages, car buried in snow, stock losses, frostbite cases, and eight deaths at Pierre hospital. They promise photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
South Dakota
Gene Seay
Dakota
Pierre
Valentine Dinner Party Hosts Share Joyful Evening
Mr and Mrs Bill Dudney and Mr and Mrs Ralph Carnes entertained friends with a Valentine dinner at the Dudney home on Friday February 1. Twenty guests enjoyed a buffet meal at red tables, white snapdragon centerpiece, and red heart accents. After four bridge games high score went to Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall with second high to Mr and Mrs John Jolink. Other guests included several local couples and doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dudney
Ralph Carnes
Dudney
Valentine
Charles Marshall
John Jolink
Boyd Anthony
E. E. Blackwood
Faye Belle Evans
James Wilkerson
Delmar McDaniel
Tom Cox Jr
J. D. Atkinson
Comanche Youth Sworn Into U S Navy at Houston
Donald Ray Clawson, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Lee Clawson of Route 2 Comanche, was sworn in at the Navy Recruiting Station Houston on January 23 after submitting enlistment at San Angelo. He'll begin recruit training at San Diego Naval Training Center following transfer from San Angelo. He attended Comanche High School and worked for H and L Truck Co of Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ray Clawson
Harry Lee Clawson
Route 2
Comanche
U. S. Navy
San Angelo
U. S.navy
Navy
Houston
Clawson
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Comanche High School
H & L. Truck Co
Robert Lee
Tuesday Club Meeting Yields High Scores and Refreshments
The Tuesday Club met at Mrs. C. B. Baxter’s home on Tuesday afternoon January 29. Mrs. Jack Riley won high score with Mrs. Dale Biggs second. guests included Mrs. L. K. Ory who won high among guests. Pecan pie with ice cream cheese and coffee was served to a long list of members including John Jolink Ory Greene Ma Mary Katherine Shumpes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Baxter
L. K. Ory
Cyril Greene
John Jolink
Ory
Greene
Charles Ma
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Ture
Gene
Mrs. Wilson
Gina
Waco
West Texas
Hansards
Wyoming
Dallas Hansard
David
Cheyenne
Hansard
Veterans’ Hospital
Higginbotham Lumber Yard
Mrs
Ed Garrett
Abilene
Virgil Chaffin
Mineral Wells School
Chaffin
Mineral Wells
Horton Brothers
J. L. Horton
Cpl
Bonnie Wayne Horton
G. H. Horton
Horton
Fort Pliss
el Paso
Februy
Seays
Mr Wilson
Mr. Seay
Will
Slider
Gulf Station
Dudneys
Carnes
Curt
J. B. Ruth
S. Austin
Ddrive
SUN Amusement Co., Ltd
THE
John Beal
Kit Carson
John Hall
Dana Andrews
Lynn Bars
Bud Abbott
Lew Costello
David Harding
Howard ST. John
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Donald R. Clawson
Jack Riley
Dale Biggs
Mesdames
Charles Lane Dudley
Charles Greve
Herman Moore
Ikey Pipes
John Earl Williams
Leo Keelan
Frick’s
W. Central
E. Central
Baldy Robertson
Mgr
Isso
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