Bridge Club Notes and Social Gatherings This Week
Last week Mrs Delmar McCann hosted a Christa Club bridge session with a five game score won by Mrs Ons and Mrs Boyd. Attendees included Mel Pat Cagle Howell Cobb Charles Marshall Earl Joe Tupin Dick Weekes Willis Virgil Chaffin and Cox. The Thursday Night Club met January 13 at Mrs Boyd Anthony s home with bridge prizes and a chocolate cake sample. John Jolink and Bill Dudney won the scores. Bob Stanton hosted Shay Club on January 12 with Mrs Tom Dudley winning high and a dish of salad served to multiple local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crista
Delmar McCann
Mrsons
Boyd Anton
Mel Pat Cagle
Howell Cobb
Charles Marshall
Earl Joe Tupin
Dick Weekes
Willis
Virgil Chaffin
My Cox
Boyd Anthony
Thursning
John Jolink
Bill Dudney
Joh Carnes
Wilkerson
Blackwood
Marshall
Hen
Harliee Dudneys
Johnks
Bob Stanton
Shay Club
Tom Dudley
Harold Denny
Family grateful for kindness after loss of loved one
The family of R P Caffey extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for deeds of kindness and friendship during illness and after the passing of their loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Caffey
Dull Stewart Takes Business Trip to San Antonio
Dull Stewart spent last week in San Antonio on business, meeting with local contacts and handling firm matters. He engaged with regional partners and conducted preliminary negotiations ahead of a planned project rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dull Stewart
Antonio
Wesleyan Guild Opens First Meeting of Year
The Wesleyan Service Guild held its first gathering of the year Monday evening January 3 at the First Methodist Church parlor with over 30 members. Lois Jeanes presided. talks on family life and religion were given by Hattie Brightman Louise Sledge Mamie Hedgepeth and Rena Owen. A piano solo opened the program and the group sang several hymns. Refreshments were served by Lillian Durham Marguerite Ross Iva Hart and Minnie Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
Lois Jeans
Lillie Pinson
Suzanne Marshall
Ruby Raley
Hattie Brightman
Louise Sledge
Mamie Hedgepeth
Rena Owen
Grace Knowell Crowell
Lillian Durham
Marguerite Ross
Iva Hart
Minnie Elkins
Bettie Bolten
Lillian Bagley
Opal Brinson
Katherine Cunningham
Gaynefle Cauley
Cunningham
Gaynelle Cauley
Rebecca Dixon
Cleo Dunn
Ruby Dailey
Nobia Dunn
Virginia Frierson
Devin Froh
Alma Grainger
Jewell Hathcock
Exia Hasley
Margaret Hargrave
Louise Hill
Lois Jeanes
Nellie MacKillian
O’marie Lightfoot
Kathleen Marshal
Oda Sloan
Beulah Stark
Shirley Tackett
Mary Wilkerson
Faye Chaffin
Democrat Singing Set for Friday Night at Rock Church
Arrangements are complete for a gathering of Comanche Mills and Brown County singers Friday night January 21 at Rock Church Democrat. Singers and fans of good singing are invited to attend the Democrat singing according to Mrs D B Aldridge secretary of the organization who said a capacity crowd was on hand for the last gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche, Mills
Brown Counties
Rock Church
Democrat
D. B. Aldridge
Pioneer Woman of Stephenville Celebrates 88th Birthday
Mrs. M. L. Stephen, Erath County pioneer, recited an early day poem Phoebe the Blackberry Girl at her home as about 160 friends and officials attended. Notables included District Judge W. J. Oxford and Mayor Henry Clark. The 1880s memory stood with her as she recalled the one room schoolhouse recital. Her late husband arrived in 1854 via the Chisholm Trail. she has two sons Dr. L. D. Stephen and Homer Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Phoebie
Erath County
M. L. Stephen
Clark
Helm
A. H. Newman
Stephen
Chisholm Trail
Erath, Comanche
Hamilton, Hood, Somervell
Eastland Counties
Joe Waring Celebrates 29th Birthday at Windy Hill Farm
Mrs. John D. Waring and Mrs. Joe Waring hosted a birthday party for Joe Waring marking his twenty ninth year. The event featured a farewell to the twenties theme with humorous gifts and invitations. Guests enjoyed dancing and fortune telling by Mrs. L. K. Ory followed by a ham and turkey buffet. Irvin Norwood and wife visited Stephenville on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Waring
Joe Waring
Windy Hill Farm
A Daughter Shares What She Has With the Needy
A speaker recalls a mother who delights in comforting sorrow and teaching charity. The narrator explains taking a withheld item to share with the poor, promising enduring love for the recipient and mother.
Kenneth Pinson Helps Dedicate Methodist Center
Kenneth Pinson son of Mr and Mrs R V Pinson Comanche and president of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Texas spoke at the Ground-Breaking for the new Methodist Student Center in Austin. Also on the program were Bishop A Frank Smith Bishop William C Martin Hines H Baker Dean W Page Keeton Dr C W Hall and Mr Pinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pinson
R. V. Pinson
Comanche
Wesley Foundation
University of Texas
New Methodist
Comanchean Helps Spread Christmas Cheer at Tulare Juvenile Hall
Ellis McDonald, superintendent at Tulare County Juvenile Hall, and his wife were honored for organizing a Christmas effort that provided presents for all 25 residents. The event featured a turkey dinner, charitable gifts from Visalia and Farmersville groups, ministerial services, a donated Christmas tree, and funding from the Salvation Army welfare committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis McDonald
Comanche
Tulare
Calif
Tom McDonald
Com- Rt. 3
Los Angeles Times
Tulare County
Visalia
Farmersville
McDonald
Evry
Welfare Committee
The
Salvation Army
Comanche County 4 H Achievement Winners Listed
Comanche County 4 H achievement winners announced by Dorothy C Arthur County Home Demonstration Agent at Comanche High School A covered dish supper followed with awards for 40 girls across clubs including Amity County Wide Sid v Comanche De Leon and Cruetine. Certificates of completion honored girls in Clothing Dairy Foods Share the Fun Festival Beautification of Home Grounds Canning Food Preparation and Girls Records. Special pins went to top performers in Clothing Dairy Foods Share the Fun Festival and Records with Mary Haynes receiving the gold star pin for outstanding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy C Arthur
Comanche High School
Reta Richman
Amity
County Wide
Sidv Comanche
de Leon
Cruetine
Cornelia Cook
Nancy Richmon
Geneva Richmon
Martha and Mary Haynes
Reta Richmon
Jerry
Susie Cook
Shirley Godfrey
Martha Haynes
Mary Haynes
Canning
Senator Crawford Martin to appear on Temple TV
Senator Jarrard Secrest hosts Your Senator Reports with guest Senator Crawford Martin of this district. The program airs Saturday at 6 45 p m on KCEN TV Channel 6 from Temple and analyzes the week's Texas Legislature developments. Martin, native of Hillsboro, was recently elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrard Secrest
Temple
Crawford Martin
Kcen-Tv
Channel 6
Martin
Hillsboro
Senate
Secrest
Texas
Roscoe Visit By Steward Elrod Families
Visit in Roscoe by Mr and Mrs Luther Steward and Mr and Mrs J C Elrod and children. they spent Sunday with their children Mr and Mrs Kenneith Steward and Sherry Elaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Luther Steward
J. C. Elrod
Kenneith Steward
Sherry Elaine
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Wesleyan Guild
Ws E. Central
Frick’s
M. L. Steven
Henry Clark
J. C. Helm Jr
Marvin Garrett
Fort Worth Press
Phoebe
the Blackberry Girl
Mrs. Irvin Norwood
Comanche County
Bally Robertson
Humble Station
Methodist Center
Senator Martin
Temple TV
Comanche Theatres
SuperScope
Linda Darnell
Dan Duryea
Bill Williams
Kelly Ryan
Jim Davis
Burt Lancaster
Jean Peters
Apache
Peggy Cummins
Trence Morgan
Audie Murphy
Mari Blanchard
Destry
Cornel Wilde
Constance Smith
Golden Condor
Rock Hudson and
Donna Reid
Pilus “Them
James Whitmore
Gregory Peck and
Millard Mitchell
the Gunfighter
Dennis O'Kmeft
Tahiti
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