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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1955
Page
9
Mrs Weldon Turner was honored January 1 with a kitchen shower at Mrs Henry Taylor's home hosted by Henrietta Bean and Jean Ann Stanton. Virginia Parker Turner received kitchen gifts from Iris from college and high school, with 18 guests attending. The house gleamed in Christmas and New Year styling.
The Wesleyan Service Guild will meet in the parlor of the First Methodist Church Monday night January 10. President Mrs R V Pinson urges full attendance as several important business matters and an interesting program are planned with Miss Rena Owens as program chairman.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will meet at Newburg Friday night. RB E Nance president invites all to attend.
The Rev John T Salber Vicar invites St Matthew's congregation and the public to attend services on Sunday January 9 1955 at 9 30 am church school 10 am holy communion and sermon 11 am Bible class Wednesday 9 30 am holy communion Friday 7 am holy communion The Episcopal Church welcomes you to prayer and worship at St Matthew's.
R. E. Nance extends invitation to all interested to attend a special singing meeting Sunday afternoon January 9 at 2 30 at Board Church.
Gustine guitarist Johnnie Robinson fulfilled a long dreamed trip to Hawaii aboard the S S Lurline from Los Angeles to Honolulu with 300 passengers. He joined a musicians group, offered ukulele lessons, and enjoyed island sights including Waikiki Beach, Foster Gardens, and Nuuanu Valley while touring Oahu and visiting Hilo during Thanksgiving.
Johnnie returns from a Hawaiian cruise praising the Orchid capital Hilo and the island chain’s volcanoes including Kilauea and Mauna Loa. He recalls rainbow falls fern forests and orchid gardens while describing the eight main islands, a WWII evacuation of Kahoolawe, and a grand leis farewell on departure. He also notes a possible three month tour offer to perform with a six musician group in Waikiki Australia New Zealand.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones of Rt. 1 Comanche announce the arrival of a son Richard Olen on December 20. He weighed seven pounds 11 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. George Kerley and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Jones.
Brownwood visitors Mr and Mrs E L Terry and their children called on friends here Sunday. The note mentions the strain of rising living costs causing a man to sprint at times to meet ongoing expenses.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Butler entertained at a family dinner with guests including Duce Bivins and son from Carlsbad New Mexico Emma Butler Roy Fielder Jess Warren Bartlett Edmondson Leon Nichols and others from Comanche. The gathering featured movie pictures tape recordings and music enjoyed by all.
Mike Sullivan arrives back home after working in El Paso for several months. He spent time there on assignment and has now returned to his local residence.
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