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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1958
Page
1
Lockridge Zephyr Demonstration Club member for twenty years to serve as Vice President of the Texas Home Demonstration Association. She has long worked with Home Demonstration groups and has held several district offices.
Alsup, a missionary on furlough, will return from fifteen years of service in the Far East to the home of Mr. ill Cox. His daughter, connected with the early Methodist church, has served and will resume duties locally after the furlough.
Mrs. Ethel Fritz McDonald of Comanche died February 7 in a Comanche hospital after ill health since a September car accident. Funeral services were held February 9 at the Dublin First Methodist Church with burial in Dublin Cemetery. Survived by two sisters, Lee McDonald and Clyde Leslie.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Mabel Adcock of the Pettit community were held at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Beaty officiating. She died Saturday February 8 in a German hospital after a long illness at age 52 years 9 months and 25 days. Burial was at Union Cemetery Gustine. Survived by husband O. L. Adcock, her parents William Acie and Ellie Cottrell, one brother Elmer Cottrell, one sister Mrs. Jack Wheat. She was a Pettit Baptist Church member converted in 1921.
The National Congress of Parents and Teachers marks its 61st birthday with Founders Day activities across 43 000 PTAs in 48 states plus Washington DC Alaska and Hawaii. Led by Mrs Rollin Brown the organization supports health education school construction child care and lunch programs and has influenced PTA groups worldwide.
The Heritage Club met Tuesday afternoon at Miss Theresa Dudley home with Mrs Co B Williams Jr as co host. President Mrs Oscar Hit called the meeting to order. Roll call cited Your Favorite TV Program. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The program World in Your Sitting Room was presented by Mrs Chester McKinie and Miss Gaynelle Cauley. Refreshments served to club members and guests including Faye Belle Evans Frank Reese W D Blackwood Gaston Boykin Gaynelle Cauley Tom Cox Jr Eltas Dudley Nobia Dunn Kenneth Froh Louis Harelik Joe Harper John Hathcock Oscar Hill Chester McKinie Roy Mims Marguerite Ross R W Walker.
Jeanette Read, a Harding Christian College sophomore in Searcy Arkansas, is on the dean's honor list. A 1956 Comanche High School graduate, she is a Chorale Club member and Delta Chi Omega officer. She travels on a personal appearance trip with the group and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Read of Route 3 Comanche.
Sgt. Virgil Evans an Army veteran stationed in Japan was flown home for medical care at Brook General Hospital San Antonio. He was greeted upon arrival by his parents Mr and Mrs J C Clayte Evans of Comanche.
The Mercer Gap Helpers Club held a February quilting session finishing a quilt for Mrs. Carlton Brooks. A pink and blue shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ratliff with gifts as guests, photos, and refreshments provided by members including John Gore, Z. T. Jennings, Wilmot McKinzie, and others.
Mrs. James F. Fanning of Comanche is among 27 students who completed degree work in the Howard Payne College fall semester. She earned a Bachelor of Science with majors in Elementary Education and a minor in Business Administration. diplomas will be awarded at May commencement. Mrs. Fanning is a Coleman High School graduate and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Woodruff of Brownwood.
Scouting events run February 7 to 13 mark the 48th anniversary with a five point program. Activities include handicraft displays church services Scout Sunday open houses hikes camps and a safety project. Fifty two packs troops and posts participate under theme Onward for God and My Country.
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