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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1961
Page
5
Hemphill Noyes & Co. previews 1961 stock market performance noting uneven industry results. Oil stocks look strongest while aluminum autos copper and chemicals face limited gains. Defensive plays include tobacco utilities and foods, with cautions on drugs and electronics earnings.
Mrs. Lula Gandy hosted a family gathering with her children Lucille Stahl of Sacramento Nora Ziegler and her daughter Francis of Los Angeles J P Gandy of Venice Eugene Gandy and son Jimmie of Rosemead and nephew Walter Gandy with Mrs Walter Gandy of Lubbock visiting together in her home.
Miss Sandra Kay Dutton and Dee David Chatfield exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Axe Memorial Methodist Church Garland officiated by Rev Earl Harvey. The bride wore satin and brown accessories and carried pink coronations atop a white Bible. Cousin Glenda Hawkins served as maid of honor and Gary Dutton was best man. The couple, both from Garland area families, plan to resume studies and military service then join overseas duty in Germany. Also noted is Hunter Lee Turner in Dallas Baylor Medical Center and local election reminders with January 31 poll tax deadline.
Thursday January 12 reports patients in hospital including Mrs H L Clawson and W P Fry, with several more from De Leon Gustine Priddy and Indian Gap. First baby for 1961 born to Philman and Eve lyn Riewe, Phyllis Kay weighing 8 pounds 33 ounces on January 6 at 4 34 am. Dismissals listed include Jim Ellington J J Bary J L Everett and many others. note Fort Hood and Indian Gap entries.
Here From Kansas Judge and Mrs. David Dallas of Manhattan, Kansas, were here during the holidays visiting with relatives and friends. World's largest lumber mill is at Lewiston, Idaho. Chicago is the country's great est rail center. Some 1,770 trains arrive and depart daily.
J Womack of De Leon earned grand champion honors at the Annual Texas State Pecan and Horticultural Show in College Station with Choctaw pecans yielding 43.4 nuts per pound and 60.3 percent kernels. He also won a Barton pecan prize with 42.2 nuts per pound and 56.3 percent kernels. A note from 1930 to 1950 records California's population growing four times faster than the national rate.
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