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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1958
Page
1
The Baptist National News reports G. Self, missionary, will attend the Sweet Bapt ist Church for an associational training service starting February 16. A music festival is planned at Coggin Avenue Church in Brownwood, also in February. An Associational Workers meeting with Creek Church is set for March 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Bob Williams aged about 60 and a Comanche County native died February 11 in California after a heart attack. Funeral and interment were in California. He was born in Indian Creek, survived by two wives, three daughters, grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters, and had accumulated farm wealth. He joined the Methodist Church in youth. Also note Billy Wilson, Comanche High School star, returned from Fort Worth for a weekend visit.
Attends Sorority Dance La Rae Swindle was a weekend guest of Miss Virginia Walters at the Alpha Delta Pi spring formal on the University of Texas campus. She traveled with her mother Mrs. Bernice Swindle and Mrs. Castle Ellis. Also present was Miss Nancy Chapman of Tarleton State. Nancy visited her Austin parents as well. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis visited Mrs. Bob Buckler in Roch Sunday. Baylor freshmen Lou Ellen Durham and Mona Chambers, and A&M students Gayle McNutt, Harold Fritts, Billy Gressett, were home for the weekend. Senior veterinary student Bill Hill visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill here last week.
Betty Jo Faulkner daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Faulkner of Blanket became the bride of Howard D Summers Saturday evening February 15 at 7 30 in the First Baptist Church Blanket The ceremony was conducted by Re Guy Self with music by Mrs J W Switzer The bride wore a pearl white nylon lace and taffeta gown with seed pearl detailing The bridal party included maid of honor Bobbie Sue Faulkner and bridesmaid Shirley Renee Pence Best man Jack Summers and ushers Dorman Summers Barry Arthur and Daymond Powers A reception followed and the couple plans a wedding trip to Big Bend National Park The bride is a Blanket High School graduate and attended Howard Payne College The groom is a Comanche High School graduate
Gustine High School boys and Pottsville High School girls won the Class LG district basketball championships at Carlton last weekend. Gustine rallied to beat Priddy 39 38 after a late stall, while Pottsville topped Sidney 49 41 in the girls final. Both Gustine and Pottsville had also won the district round robin to claim overall district titles. Bi district games for regional entry at Brownwood on Feb 28 were set for Monday night in Hamilton with Jonesboro. Lingleville defeated Gustine 55 51 in a Monday practice game.
Mrs Viola Stewart of Comanche, ill for some time, entered the local hospital Friday for surgery. Mr and Mrs Finis Clark are new managers of the Ridgeway Hotel. Mr and Mrs Joe Tupin and their children visited Galveston, with Joe Paul Tupin, already nearing physician status and achieving an outstanding record.
James Rackley undergoes appendix operation in Dublin and improves toward home. Mrs. Julian Hughes reports Sunday School attendance at 14 edits. Col Bert M Carleton of Hampton Virginia visits mother Mrs W D Carleton and teaches adult Sunday School. Bob Buckler at Temple Veterans Hospital. Funerals for Mrs Gossage in Comanche. Mr and Mrs G A Babb move to Dublin. Mr and Mrs E B Seals of San Angelo visit. Mrs W D Carleton and Col Bert Carleton visit Mrs Jack Vineyard in a German hospital. Mrs Arch Ratliff and sons visit from Abilene.
Gamma Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted a February 15 hobby show in the De Leon High School Library. Members displayed collections from shoes to trays, papel, dolls, flowers, embroidery, rag rugs, old manuscripts, poetry, and more, with featured talks and demonstrations. The next meeting in Dublin on March 15 will explore Professional Growth Through Fine Arts with symposium moderator Davenport.
A February 95 basketball fundraiser at CHS Gym features former and current C H S players in a fast paced exhibition. Senior Class sponsors the event with tickets 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults, doors open at 7. Public invited. Danny Cagle visited Cisco residents last week.
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