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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1975
Page
4
Society notes from Mrs. James Wilkerson compiled by the social editor, detailing recent gatherings, hostesses, and attendees in a concise society page update.
Donna Renny Schlee and Jerry Don Shipman wed at the Kingdom Hall in Brownwood on Saturday January 4 at 2 00 PM. Victor Cox officiated with a reception at Chisholm’s Restaurant and guests from multiple Texas towns attended.
Mr and Mrs Martin L Geye celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering on Christmas day at the home of Horace L Geye in Rising Star. One grandson W M Day was absent abroad in Korat Thailand. The couple wed December 30 1914 at Lamkin and have five children fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Great granddaughter Christina Marie Jones born January 1 1975 in Providence Rhode Island. She weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces. Daughter of Ross and Mrs. Jones. Granddaughter of Eldred and Jean Jones.
Mrs. Ina Gressett and Mr. Gressett of Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Power during the holidays. Their grandson Capt. Roger C. Craig and his wife reside in North Dakota. Other relatives include granddaughter Mrs. Dewaine Lane and her Colette and Grady of Rankin, daughters Laverne Craig and Oleta Stewart of De Leon, C. A. Tucker of De Leon, Patsy Cline and three children of Abilene, and Threcia Bettes of Comanche.
Mrs Jack Carnes spent the Christmas holidays in Andrews with her son and family the Joe Clay Carnes. Another son Jack Carnes of Wichita Falls joined her there and brought her home Friday.
Mr and Mrs Oswell Brightman Miss Hattie Brightman and Mr and Mrs Clyde F Silvus of Austin spent New Years Eve in Fredericksburg with Mr and Mrs James C Schiller.
The Comanche County unit of the National Retired Teachers Association will hold a workshop at the Comanche County Junior High School cafetorium on Friday January 17 1975. Registration starts at 9 00 a m with a salad luncheon at noon. Mrs Frank Reese and Mrs Ottie Cox are hostesses and all unit members are invited.
Mrs Ray Rankin will present a Hawaii program to Newcomers Club members at the January 9 meeting. A salad luncheon begins at 11 30 a m in the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room. All newcomers and visitors are invited.
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