Lusk Family Reunion Highlights Past and Present
The Lusk family gathers for a reunion to celebrate heritage and family ties. Reports note multiple generations attending, with shared memories, photo displays, and planned future gatherings.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
2
The Lusk family gathers for a reunion to celebrate heritage and family ties. Reports note multiple generations attending, with shared memories, photo displays, and planned future gatherings.
On Father's Day June 13 the Clifton Lusk children met at Vista and Gerald Sledge’s Soda Springs home. Grandchildren, a brother and sister, and two sisters in law attended along with Fulah and Hubert Lusk and many others including Violet Light from Cedar Hill and Randy Light from Austin.
Attendents of the Albany Fandangle included Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Pittman Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brashear Mr. and Mrs. Clark Crownover and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Huet. The group later had supper at the Chuck Wagon Fort Worth visitors Judy Thomas and family and Annette Owen visited the Jimmy Tuckers last weekend.
Oswell Brightman returned to Baytown after a three day visit with the J. C. Schillers. He brought his wife and sister Miss Dettie Brightman home following a week with the Schillers. The group attended the Astro and Giants game Friday and then spent Saturday in Freeport and Galveston.
Abilene and Brownwood readers see a roster of names including Suzanne Gaines Nicky Gaines Penny Crandall Craig Mel Betty J L Jones Bertie Lee Turpin Dottie Dudley and others across Comanche Crandall and Crandall area notices.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Woolsey spent last weekend visiting J E Wesson in Stamford Ervin Davis in Lames and Bill McEwin Ray McEwin in Odessa.
A former Comanche resident now in Phoenix asks for information on charter members of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star including Pleasant D. Millican and John N. Farmer. Nora Millican Elmo, nearly 90, recalls records but lost a lock box. the Chamber will gather details from long-time or former members and forward findings.
Mrs M F Taber visited her daughter in Lubbock and the Autreys, with a trip to El Paso Juarez and Carlsbad Caverns. Frances Waring returns home after Brownwood Hospital surgery and recovery proceeds well. Kelley Kays of Houston visits great aunt Salley Hope Jay in Beattie for several weeks. Joe Waring from Austin attended State Automobile Insurance Rate Hearing. Odessa visitors include Lee Ed Wommack Leann Jim Ed and Leland Davis with M R Wommacks.
Jaycee Little League results show June 17 games with the Wizards 15 Raiders 9 and Oilers 1 Sidney 10. June 21 Gustine 9 VFW 4 and Saints 8 Toppers 6 after eight innings. Standings list Saints 6 4, Toppers 5 5, Oilers 4 5, Wizards 5 5, Sidney 4 5, VFW 3 6, Gustine 3 7, Raiders 1 9.
The 1873 Comanche publication lists weekly issues edited by J C Wilkerson with WM W Wilkerson and Mrs James Wilkerson as staff. Prices range five dollars per year or three dollars for six months in Comanche County and nearby rural routes, higher rates apply elsewhere in Texas.
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