Atchison Fails Rites Performed in De Leon June 27
Anna Jean Atchison daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Atchison and First Lieutenant James F Fails son of Mr and Mrs R M Fails of Comanche united in marriage at 8 00 p m on Saturday June Rev John Ivy officiated at a candle light double ring ceremony held in the Atchison home living room in De Leon North Side Baptist Church pastor presiding. The event featured a wedding party including matron of honor Mrs Wayne Atchison best man Talmadge Fails and candle lighters James Johnson Eva Sue Baker with music by M D Stewart and Barbara Lynn Jenkins. Sixty two relatives attended the ceremony and reception. They will reside at Walker Air Force Base Roswell New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Jean Atchison
C. E. Atchison
de Leon
James F. Fails
R. M. Fails
Comanche
John Ivy
de Leon North Side Baptist Church
Wayne Atchison
Talmadge Fails
Belva Joyce Johnson
Lou Ann McAliley
M. D. Stewart
Bonnham
Dale Solomon
Ohn Ivy
Colorado
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
New Mexico
Miss Tate Honored With Tea Shower in Brady
On July first at Mrs. Joe Tupin's home a tea shower celebratedMiss Margaret Tate, bride elect of Mr. Joe Waring. Hosts and guests filled rooms with white theme decor, crystal, daisies, and bells of Ireland as gifts were displayed and Bride's Book signed by about eighty visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tupin
Margaret Tate
Joe Waring
Tupin
Miss Tate
G. Preston Tate
John D. Waring, Jr
J. D. Slack
L. K. Ory
Armstrong Cox
Ireland
Walter Barret
Wade Evridge
C. B. Baxter
Slack
Evridge
Baxter
Barret
Porter B. Franks
Sue Barret
Pat Baxter
Thompson couple celebrated sixtieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs R E Thompson of Comanche observed their sixtieth anniversary at Lake Eanes Park on June 28 with relatives and friends. Mr Thompson is 81 and Mrs Thompson turns 81 July 8. They have six children, twenty two grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A bountiful lunch followed a program with music by Mrs Joe Roy Gaines and Peggy, and many gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
R. E. Thompson
E. Central
Comanche
Thompson
H. C. Thompson
R. Q. Thompson
Austin
H. D. Decker
Proctor
Elmer Westmoreland
T. E. Woolsey
B. C. Holden
California
Thompsons
H. Compson
Ouida
Comancher
Patsy
Thomas
J. H. Decker
Wendell
Gail
Joe Ed
Robert N. Thompson
Jane Neil
Killeen
LaNell
Bonita Cammack
Karen
K. W. Cusick
Ronnie
Corky
Carla
Fort Worth
15 HD Club Women Hold District Meet
About 75 home demonstration club women from Eastland, Comanche and Brown counties attended the tri county district meet at Lake Brownwood encampment grounds. Activities included crafts sessions with copper tooling shell jewelry basket weaving and flower and bread baskets. The program featured skits singing devotional time and a sunrise service to start the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastland
Comanche
Brown Counties
Lake Brownwood Baptist
Mack Hol
May
George Alborn
Zephyr Club
Tom West
Amity
Bill Tucke
Ranger
Dennis Strackbien
South Star
Mack Holt
H. C. Fridge
Rising Star
J. W. Phillips
O. T. Jarvis
Brownwood
Bill Tucker
W. D. Reece
Barber
Guy Taylor
Brown County Home Demonstration Chorus
J. D. Nabers
W. M. Hancock
Zephyr
D. C
Garden Club Night Study Course Begins in September
Comanche garden clubs announce a night study group starting in September with monthly meetings on the first Thursday. Mrs. Elmo Montgomery serves as chairman and Mrs. Harold Denny as vice-chairman. Businesswomen or others interested are invited to call Mrs. Harold Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Clubs
Elmo Montgomery
Harold, Denny
Harold Denny
Sunshine Club Meeting Details and Local Notices
The Sunshine Club met at Veneta Robertson’s home on June 23 with Ella Sartor as new president. Dues were paid, bylaws handed out, and Laura Sartor gave a lesson on officer duties along with a printing bill approved for the yearbook. Several members received pot plants and refreshments were served. Hattie Brightman returns from a month-long North including New York and Canada. A Pettit Church revival runs July 17 to 27 led by Rev. Bill Beaty, with full membership urged to attend. The Lake Brownwood gathering date is set for July 9-10 next year, expanding to a four-county meet with Mills County involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Veneta Robertson
Ella Sartor
Sunshine
Betty Sue Evans
Mamie Franklin
Iola Hattie Clark
Helen Almond
Fannie Hampton
Frankie Leeves
Ella Cartor
Helen Jacobs
Tilda McCollum
Imogene Gleaton
Laura 3 Cartor
Cooper Allen
Camile Fleming
Venita Robertson
Pettit Baptist Church
Bill Beaty
General Assembly
Lake Brownwood
Mills County
Garden Club Year Books Available This Year
Garden Club announces year books ready for purchase. For orders call Mrs. John Braziel.
American Legion Dedicates New State Headquarters in Austin
After 35 years the American Legion completes a modern 205000 dollar state headquarters two blocks from the Capitol at North Congress and 15th in Austin. Ground broke July 22, 1952. dedication July 7 with state commander Albert D. Brown Jr. and National Commander Lewis K. Gough and Gov. Allan Shivers present. The two story granite building houses legion groups on the main floor and a state agency on the upper floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Department of Texas
State Capitol
15Th and
Congress Avenue
Texas
Austin
North Congress and
15Th Streets
Albert D. Brown, Jr
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
California
Allan Shivers
American Legion Auxiliary
Texas Legion News
40 And 8
15Th Street
W. F. Taylor
Homecoming at Sipe Springs Sunday July 26
The annual homecoming and cemetery meeting will be held at Sipe Springs on the last Sunday in July, which falls on July 26. Dick Wyatt, secretary, invites all residents and out of county former residents to attend and bring dinner. Committee members include J. L. McKeehan, Jim Whitesides, Guy Houser, Ed Midlwee, J. O. Jones and Jim Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Dick Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
J. L. McKeehan
Jim Whitesides
Guy Houser
Ed Midlwee
J. O. Jones
Jim Brewer
Andress Family Weekend Visit to Comanche
Dale and Duane Andress of Fort Worth spent the week end in Comanche with their mother Mrs J E Andress and sister Miss Mary Jean Andress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale and
Duane Andress
Fort Worth
Comanche
J. E. Andress
Mary Jean Andress
Polstons Welcome Daughter Betty Linda
Mr and Mrs John Polston formerly of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter Betty Linda on July 9 in a San Gabriel California hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mrs R D Polston and Mr and Mrs A E Vineyard of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Polston
Comanche
Betty Linda
San Gabriel, Calif
R. D. Polston
A. E. Vineyard
Local figures named in scattered Texas notices
A fragmented OCR list names C. Gusman Bay City Lou Roberts Amarillo Ralph Holman Joinerville Howard Hudgins Amarillo Willis Jarrel Tyler and E L Jackson Cisco linking to unspecified notices or listings in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gusman
Bay City
Lou Roberts
Amarillo
Ralph Holman
Joinerville
Howard Hudgins
Willis Jarrel
Tyler
E. L. Jackson
Cisco
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Atchison-Fails
Toni Evridge
Ben Evridge
Brady
Mrs. I. G. Evridge
Ransom Amos
General Carpenter Service
Frick’s
Garden Club
Alice Russell Club
Hattie Brightman
New York
Boston
Canada
Nova Scotia
John Braziel
AL “tasuRee
Comanche Theatres
Ava Gardner
Robert Taylor
Ride Vaquero
John Lund
Brian Donlevy
Esther Williams
Fernando Lamas
Jack Carson
Gene Tierney
Kirk Douglas
Dewey Martin
Doris Day
Alan Hale JR
Richard Tyler
Trail Blazers
Betty Grable
Danny Thomas
You
Errol Flynn
Micheline Prelle i
Captain Fabian
Bob Hope
Marilyn Maxwell
Fort TI
Majestic Theatre
Jmanchey
John Polstons
Gulf Tire
Gulf
James Slider
Gulf Station
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