Bridge Party Roundup at Asridge Table and Nearby Homes
Social note details several bridge gatherings around December 28 29 including Mr and Mrs Cobb Mr and Mrs Marshall and others in Houston Stephenville and local households. High scores went to various couples with prizes won by Mrs Herrin Mrs Morris and others as guests enjoyed salads coffee and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sday
Charles Marshall
Howff Cobb
Cobbs
Arshails
Robert Bartas
Houston
On McCullough
Hill
Ralph
James
Sham
Mike Murphy
Foup
Stephenville
Leon Altaras
Rt Herrin
Morris Ik
Rogerin
David Young
Bill Biggs
Stallweed
Amu Maipi du Ico
Vacation notes from Arlington and Fort Worth trip
L Massingill of Arlington reports visits in Fort Worth and with Mr and Mrs Newton of May during a vacation period. The brief item lists places and names connected to the travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Massingill
Arlington
Fort Worth
Mwood
Mrs. Newton
May
Christmas Guests Visit Local Families
Parents here hosted Christmas guests Mrs. S. L. Smith and ef Dallas along with Mr. and Mrs. Roy and children Ernie and from Midland Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and children Kay Lynn and Dallas.
Harold Perkins Breakfast Party For Eight Boys
On December 28 Harold Gene Perkins hosted a breakfast for eight boys. Attendees included John Ducley Jimmy Wilkerson Johnny Lightfoot Pug Rambo Tom Brightman Stanley Rauhut and Timothy McCoy. The event featured ranch themed tables with horses and a menu of bacon eggs jelly hot biscuits fruit juices and donuts. Afterward the boys visited and played games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gene Perkins
John Ducley
Jimmy Wilkerson
Johnny Lightfoot
Pug Rambo
Tom Brightman
Stanley Rauhut
Timothy McCoy
Hare Family Visits Mrs Stark During Holidays
Mr and Mrs W S Hare and their son William Martin Hare of San Diego California visited Mrs J M Stark here during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
W. S. Hare
William Martin Hare
Calif
J. M. Stark
Murphy Family Hosts Open House for Comanche Teachers
Mr and Mrs Murphy hosted an open house for Comanche High School faculty on December 22 with pink holiday decor and a cake table. A second event on December 23 featured orange egg nog, treats, and organized games. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Bob Barton of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Murphy
Comanche High School
Bob Barton
Houston
Christmas Pageant Presented At Grammar PTA Meeting
The Grammar School PTA met December 20 in the auditorium with Mrs. Eugene Perkins presiding. Mrs. Frank Reese presented the pageant The Star Still Shines performed entirely by children in four scenes, with angelic choirs and a manger scene that moved many. A list of cast members followed, thanking Mrs. Reese for staging and the participants. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. Dubby McGuire of Okmulgee spent holidays with O. B. McGuire’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA i
Eugene Perkins
Frank Reese
Comanche
Reese
Tom Brightman
Mary
Gabriel
Joseph
Herod
Bethlehem
Manger
Babe
Mrs. Reese
Manry Ann Durham
John Gleaton
Ian Keeper
Bob Slider
Herod’s Soldiers
Ronald Fisher
Don Simms
Richard Terrell
Angel Gabriel
Mary Payne
Stable Boy
Max Harelik
Shepherds
John McEwin
Dick Lane
Jim Mason
Wise Men
David Goodson
Gary Swearingen
Harlan Keating
Sharon Durham
Angels
Lou Albin
Sue Albin
Pat Beaty
Judith Boykin
Scouts Entertained With Xmas Party
Scouts from Troop 74 met December 19 at the Scout House for a weekly meeting led by Scout master Euell Lightfoot. Afterward they visited Timmy Wilkerson’s home for a Christmas party with bingo, hot chocolate, and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Boy Scout House
Euell Lightfoot
Timmy Wilkerson
Oswell Brightman
Bill Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Pug Rambo
Stanley Rauhut
John Dudley
Scotty Morris
James Mast
Tom Brightman
Harold Gene Rambo
Max Harelik
Danny Cagle
Johnny Lightfoot
Rodney Strain
Gary Clyde Davis
Tommy Cogburn
Jimmy Wilkerson
Marsha Wilkerson
Leslie Hallmark
Girl Scouts Enjoy Christmas Social
Girl Scout Troop 10 met December 6 at the Little House with leader Mrs. Harry Cloud. The Flying Up Ceremony from Brownies into Girl Scouting was led by Judy Burks and others. The December 16 party at Mrs. Theron McKinzie’s home featured cookies by several members, ice cream, and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 10
Little House
Harry Cloud
Judy Burks
Dina Baxter
Mary Ann Cloud
Mary Ann Tupin
Sandra Blackwood
Linda Mast
Ginger Parsons
Marilyn McKinzie
Sara Lou Mcullough
Ann Green
Kay Hallman
Theron McKinzie
Christmas Visit Brings Families Together Across Town
Here for Christmas families gather at homes across the area. Mr and Mrs M W Trojan with their daughters Carolyn Patricia and Deborah join Mr and Mrs Edward Singleton and their boys Mike and Jimmy. Randy Charles and Jimmy Singleton visit Mr and Mrs Hugh Singleton and Linda at their home for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Trojan
Carolyn
Patricia
Deborah
Edward Singleton
Mike
Jimmy Singleton
Nichols Family Share Christmas with De Leon Friends
Mr and Mrs Leon Y Nichols and Rand of ousson spent the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Elmer Butler of De Leon Mrs Flora Nichols Mr and Mrs Junior Beaty Mr and Mrs Don Chester and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Y. Nichols
Rand
Ousson
Elmer Butler
de Leon
Flora Nichols
Junior Beaty
Don Chester
County Teachers Celebrate With Annual Banquet
The County Teachers Association held its annual Christmas Banquet in the High School Lunchroom on December 7, 1955. Elzo Brinson introduced guest speaker Mrs. Stagg from De Leon, who shared humorous army and dairying life stories. CHS seniors Jeannine Greaton and Stanton Hughes performed, with solos by Mattie McEwin and others, and songs in English and Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
CHS
Elzo Brinson
Stagg
de Leon
Blue Bells of
Scotland
la Rae Swindle
Laura Hilliard
Jane Matthews
Beckie Baxter
Mattie McEwin
Mary Margaret Edmondson
Jolene Manchester
Polly McCullough
Lou Ellen Durham
Visit of Baytown Family Over New Year Holidays
Here, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Shiller and their Baytown children visited Mrs. Brightman and family in Baytown during the New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
James C. Shiller
O. O. Brightman
Gustine FFA Youth To Compete In Calf Scramble
Bobby Thomson won one of nine boys selected to enter the calf scramble at the Houston Fat Stock Show in March 1956. A prize of 125 dollars goes to a boy who catches a calf to buy another and show next year. Awards include a 2000 dollar scholarship for top calves. Bobby plans to feed five calves next year and has 10 registered ewes plus other projects. New Year guests included the Singleton family visiting San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Thomnson
Ares IV
Houston
Bobby
Hobbs Couple Visiting Relatives This Weekend
Here from New Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Merlen Sledge of Hobbs visiting relatives here over the week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Mrs. Merlen Sledge
Hobbs
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Bill Dud
Robert
Ike Murphy
Tedham
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S' the Bartons of
Earl Oden
JY Gourey
Port Worth
Star-Telegram
Richard Kanowsky
Elizabeth Anne Compton
Tormey
Comenche
W. Z. Compton
G Si
Kanowsky
Ort’ Worth
Polytechnic Church of Christ
Bert
Banowsky
Abilene Christian College
Harold Perkins
Mr. and
Mrs. Murphy
Chevrolet
Arthur
E. Grand
Comanche, Texas
Dubby McGuire
Okmulgee
Okla
O. B. McGuire
Frick’s
E. Central
LIONS
Texas Lions Clubs
Lion District
W. R. McDonald
Elizabeth Anne Conlee
Gustine Ffa
San Antonio
Hugh Singleton
Linda
James Singleton
Harvey Parker
Comanche Theatres
Jennifer Jones
Miss Dove
Robert Stack
Apie
Leo Gorcey
Hunt Hall
The
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Pompey’s Head
Robert Eagan
Dorothy Patrick
Edward G. Robinson and
Nina Foch
Alan Ladd and
June Allyson
McConnell Story
CinemaScape
Warner Color
Jeff Chandler
Morgan
John Wayne
Dean Martin and
Y Lewis
Tesuesday
Aith Domerq
Island
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