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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Russell Nance and Thermon Hurt were in an automobile collision near Roby on Saturday en route to Lubbook. They were taken to a Roby hospital in fair condition with hopes for about a week of hospitalization.
Mrs Marvin Guthrie of E Grand Comanche entered Brownwood hospital last Saturday and underwent surgery there confirming a medical procedure occurred at the facility.
W C House Jr of Shreveport Louisiana is due to arrive in Comanche this week to spend the holidays with his parents.
Dr. William Bill Cauley and his wife and sons Stephen and David of Lubbock spent Sunday in Comanche with his mother Mrs. W C Cauley. He was en route to Dallas for a program at an Optometrists Convention.
The Chamber of Commerce added several new members including Shaw and Burk Barber Shop owned by Jack Burks and Orville Shaw, Roberson Barber Shop owned by Homes Thompson and J. L. Roberson Jr, the Chaney Mims Hotel owned by Dr Roy Mims and Fart Chaney, and Walker's Appliance Service owned by J D Walker. The president, Travis Rasberry, said the membership drive continues with hopes to end this month and garden club plans for highway entrance tree planting.
Mr and Mrs Will Wilson, 103 Willame Dr, Camanche, celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home Sunday July 5 from 2 30 to 6 30 in the afternoon. The Wilson children invite all relatives and friends to attend a family reception at the Wilson residence.
Three Comanche couples were due home July 1 from the Murray Cox tour. The Durham, Brannan and Burton families traveled mostly by train with some motor bus side trips. The trip covered Colorado Nebraska and much of the Great Northwest and Canada including Glacier Park.
Norman Okla June 29 A total of 2315 students made the spring semester honor roll at the University of Oklahoma University president Dr George L Cross announced Gar land Norris Gaines Comanche is among the honorees earning straight A averages was achieved by 125 students
Mr and Mrs A E Vanderpool former Comancheans have opened Pee Wees Chat n Chew a drive in restaurant in Dublin with a July 4 opening. The business offers sandwiches hamburgers lunches frozen custard ice cream milk shakes and malts. A barbecue lunch bathing beauty contest old fid ers contest and a dance will be held in Dublin recreation park along with all day public swimming.
Dr. Waldine Tauch, renowned sculptoress, and Mr. and Mrs. Erwin O. Wesp visited Comanche planning an early fall exhibit of pictures and sculpture. Dr. Tauch sponsors Coppini Academy of Fine Arts in San Antonio, with Mr. Wesp as president. Local club cooperation led by Mrs. Chas. W. Gray advances plans.
The Newburg Community Club hosted the Comanche Lions Club Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees on Friday June 12. Mrs Ben Sartor and Bill Lane organized the program with a District and State Tours movie by Mr and Mrs Gayle Rippetoe. Certificates of honorary membership were given to the three clubs by past presidents and the 1959 president. About 325 guests enjoyed homemade ice cream and cookies, and Mr and Mrs Leland Conway moved to Snyder for work.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Lawless of Comanche visited their son Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lawless and daughter Ronda in Pecos last week. From Pecos the Lawlesses traveled to Carlsbad Cavern and Cloudcroft New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilker and their children Jimmy and Marsha return from the Texas Press Association meeting in Brownsville last weekend. En route home they stop for a two day visit in Monterrey, Mexico.
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