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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1971
Page
5
Comanche County hosts the upcoming Junior Livestock Show with De Leon prep events leading to a Comanche gathering on January 22 and 23. The piece also notes rising taxes, future state tax plans, and a local council appointment for Ernie Ebell, plus vandalism at PAR Country Club with a $200 reward.
Lee Presswood announces the third six weeks and semester honor rolls for Comanche High School. Names include seniors Bran Cauwrell Kaye Carpenter Gailay Susan Hicks Paul McGettes Kent Opanare Kim Brazel David arpenter Harry ley Betty Garner Rhonda Lubke Loretta Smart Gary Robertson. sophomores Sandra Craig ie Grimmer Cindy Hicks Cindy Roberts Kathy Sutton Georgia Willimon. freshmen Janice Boyd Don Ingram Sherman Drake Cyn dra Frick Deborah Harrington Darla Keith Karen Livingston Johnny Newhouse Pam Ross Kathy Renshaw Donna Schlee Roxanne Schuman David Wilkerson. Semester honor roll lists seniors Dyan Cantrell Kaye Carpenter Sandra Clawson Gail Conway Paul McGettes Christy O'Brien Kent Renshaw Melinda Wall. juniors Harry Dudley Betty Garner Rhonda Lubke Gary Robertson. sophomores Carolyn Gray Debbie Grimmer Kathy Sutton. freshmen Janice Boyd Cyn dra Frick Sherman Drake Deborah Harrington Don Ingram Johnny Newhouse Pam Ross.
Flora Helen Power 74 of 408 West Grand Comanche died Tuesday January 12 at 10 p m in a local hospital. Services were held January 14 at 4 p m in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Bob Braley and Rev Paul Logue officiating. Interment was in Taylor's Chapel Cemetery. She was born April 4 1896 in Arkansas and married Ira Coleman Nichols in 1916. he died July 5 1948. She then married Jim Power in 1960. Survivors include her husband one son Leon Y Nichols five daughters and two brothers 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
On Thursday January 7 PAR BRIDGE NOTES reports twenty eight players enjoyed a luncheon and four bridge games. Mrs John Fenimore and Mrs Dalton Perkins of Comanche won high score prizes while Mrs Tom Dudley of Comanche won the Bingo prize. Hostesses were Mrs Harold Denny and Mrs John Barton. Reservations to Mrs Oscar Hill by phone or mail. All PAR members are invited to bring a partner.
Mrs. John Barton hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club on Tuesday afternoon January 5 with thirteen members and three guests attending. Refreshments followed and bridge games determined high scores with Mrs. Stella Montgomery taking first and Mrs. L. C. Durham second.
The Comanche Jaycee Wives met Monday night January 4 at 7 p.m. at the Jaycee Club house. Barbara Lane presided as president and Cathey Pendleton gave the invocation. Members approved minutes, discussed programs, and planned a bake-less bake sale for January 25 with $2 per member. Bo Elrod spoke on the R and R outline for project chairmen.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Swindle announce the birth of a baby girl Candice Renene born January 1 in Atlanta Georgia weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces Grandparents Paul Muro San Mateo California Wayne Swindle Comanche and Mamie Swindle
It states there will be no social in January. The Jaycees will observe Jaycee Week and the Wives will plan a connected activity.
School menus list daily meals from Tuesday to Friday with milk as a daily beverage and varied entrees including beef stew and sloppy joe. Local visits note Mr and Mrs John Foust of Sweetwater Viaco and Mrs W D R Owen visiting relatives in Houston and Brownwood residents visiting over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Gene R Foust of 493 N Page announce the birth of a daughter Catherine Annise at Mims Hospital on Monday January 11 The baby weighed seven pounds and was welcomed by two sisters Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Mahaney Owensboro Kentucky.
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