Comanche Volunteer Fire Dept Reports 1959 60 Activities
The Comanche Volunteer Fire Department shows a busy year with 182 fire alarms, 9,440 dollars in paid losses, and 266000 gallons of water used. It lists 1960 officers led by Curtis McKinzie as Chief and notes 26 members trained in First Aid under Carroll Louder. Fire prevention Week programs and rural fire safety efforts are highlighted.
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Nanche
Driohn Carpenter
Curtis McKinzie
R. N
Woolsey
Jim Carr
Jer
Mike Dickson
Frankie Jones
Willie Tup
Nogale Nowlin
Hose Gang
Leroy Grayson
Bill Bagley
Ain Hoo’ & Ladder Com
Joe Waring
Bob Carsr
J. L. Woolsey
E Volunteer Fire Department
Comanchenteer Fire Department
Comanche
Carrol Louder
Red Cross
Senior Citizens Meet Saturday
Mollie Mullican secretary reports the Senior Citizens Club will meet Saturday January 16 at 2 p m in the Courthouse. The present president is ill and a replacement will be elected. Ben D Sudderth will be the speaker.
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Mollie Mullican
Senior Citizens Club
Ben D. Sudderth
Sidney student joins HPC social club formation at college
Mary Cheatham of Sidney is an organizing member of Diana, one of three women’s social clubs being organized on the Howard Payne College campus under the supervision of Mrs. E N Elsey. A senior, she is daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Cheatham of Routhe 5 Comanche and a Sidney High School graduate.
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Brownwood
Tex
Mary Cheatham
Sidney
Diana
Howard Payne College
E. N. Elsey
Miss Cheatham
E. B. Cheatham
Routhe 5
Comanche
Sidney High School
Barbara Davis
Charissa
Miss Davis
B. D. Davis
Walcott
Comanche High School
Gustine FHA Has Style Show Draws PTA Guests
Gustine Homemaking Class staged a winter resort party theme style show on December 14 1959 featuring Sophomore and Junior party dresses and tailored suits. Models included Janie Patton Mary Miller Judy Gray Sue Coulter Janice Kee Dana Smith for dresses and Sue Couch Kay Parkman Nancy Page Jeanette Lancaster Linda McCarty for suits. Freshman foods class also contributed with a wool plaid set. The event served about eighty PTA members and guests with a Christmas table setting.
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Gustine
Janie Patton
Mary Miller
Judy Gray
Sue Coulter
Janice Kee
Dana Smith
Sue Couch
Kay Parkman
Nancy Page
Jeanette Lancaster
Linda McCarty
Barbara Davis Leads New Social Club at Howard Payne
Barbara Davis of Comanche organizes Charissa, one of three women’s social clubs at Howard Payne College under dean E N Elsey. Davis is a senior, daughter of B D and Mrs. Davis, 507 Walcott, Comanche, and a Comanche High School graduate.
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Barbara Davis
Howard Payne College
Gustine FHA members visit Smith Mermoral Nursing Home
The Gustine Chapter of Future Homemakers of America took 34 members on December 21, 1959, for a Christmas program at Smith Mermoral Nursing Home. Residents received small gifts and homemade cookies and candy, led by song leader Jane Patton, with warm reception from occupants.
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Gustine
Future Homemakers of America
Smith Mermoral Nursing Home
Jane Patton
Gustine FHA Christmas Progressive Dinner Celebration
Gustine FHA hosts a Christmas progressive dinner beginning at Sylvia Stephens home with cocktails, tuna sandwiches, olives and dip, then Sandy and Jeanette Lancaster for dessert. Guests include Beau-Bill Belsher Jack Patton and many FHA members and mothers Mrs Stephens Parkman Isham Rinehart McPherson and others.
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Sylvia Stephens
Progressive Banco
Sandy
Jeanette Lancaster
Nancy Page
FHA
Bill Belsher
Jack Patton
Mrs. Stephens
Parkman
Isham
Rinehart
Mrs. McPherson
Donna Smith
Belva Bolton
Nancy Franks
Kay Parkman
Barbara Harris
Virginia Isham
Mary Donald
Mary Miller
Beth McPherson
Sandy Lancaster
Carolyn Rinehart
Janice
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Elects 1960 Officers
The Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Group elected new officers for 1960 at a meeting last Sunday. Officers include President Janet Meyers Vice-President Ken Rachels Secretary Treasurer Kay Rachels Faith Chairman Stanley Rauhut Witness Chairman Tucker Loudermilk Christian Outreach Ronda Rauhut Christian Citizenship Tim Slider Fellowship Chairman Paulette Anders. The group meets weekly at the manse for a program and activities. Clyde Brinson named night patrolman at De Leon succeeding Dale Shoemaker who resigned.
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Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Group
Janet Meyers
Ken Rachels
Kay Rachels
Stanley Rauhut
Tucker Loudermilk
Ronda Rauhut
Tim Slider
Paulette Anders
Local Students Featured With Home Making Teachers
Kee, Geleta Priddy, Mary Henson, and Gail Allen are highlighted alongside their Home Making teacher Mrs. Eastland, showcasing student work and guidance in home economics.
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Kee
Geleta Priddy
Mary Henson
Gail Allen
Mrs. Eastland
Baptist Men to Meet at Hasse Church January 25
The Quarterly Baptist Brotherhood meeting is set for Monday night January 25 at the Hasse Baptist Church. Floyd Jones president announces the event and says details will follow in next week's issue.
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Hasse
Baptist Brotherhood
Hasse Baptist Church
Floyd Jones
Navy Electronics Technician Promoted Abroad
Samuel L. Wright, electronics technician third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Wright of Comanche, was promoted to the present rate on December 16 while serving aboard the stores issue ship USS Castor with the U S Seventh Fleet out of Yokosuka, Japan.
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Yosuka
Japan
Samuel L. Wright
Electronics Tecnician
USN
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Joe H. Tupin
Downing Roy McNutt
Gustine Allen
Gustine Fha
Jud Gray
Gustine Fha News
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Burton & Goodson
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Herb Goodson
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de Leon
Dale Shoemaker
Navy
Mr. Jones
Ruth Loudermilk
Chevy
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Pat Boone
ABC. TV
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Arthur Chevrolet & Olds, Inc
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