Baptist G A Camp at Lake Brownwood Attracts Large Crowd
Large turnout at the Baptist G A Camp at Lake Brownwood with 500 registered juniors and 330 intermediate girls over the week. First Baptist and Eastside and Victory Baptist Churches shared cabins. Rev Wally Cobb led music. sponsors and campers listed, with activity notes and upcoming ice cream social planned at the Simpson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Lake Brownwood
Wally Cobb
First Church
Eastside
Victory Baptist
G. A
First Baptist
Robert McConnell
Darrel Smith
Nancy, Willingham
Walter Hill
Glenda Walker
Betty Grace Durham
Mary Ann Dur
Beverly Smith
Mary Ann Tupin
Sherry Ann Robinson
Carolin Goodson
Sarah LouicCullough
Virginia Ruth Robertson
Sharon Durham
Nancy Caraway
Wanda Henson
Proctor
East Side
Joe Middleton
Jeanie Elrod
Patty Jo Middleton
Fenton Kerley
Karen Willingham
Anettandson
Dorothea Strain
Mary Margaret Edmondson
Mattie McEwing
Jan Owen
Girlene McGlathlin
James Hamilton
Lou Ann McAkley
Arvada Causey
Sue Madgan
Eva Sue Baker
Soda Springs Youth Club Names Officers And Plans Meeting
The Soda Springs Youth Club met on Monday July 19 and elected officers. Horace Cavitt is president with Daymond Power as vice president Joyce Vineyard as secretary and Zwean Fisher as reporter. A recreation committee of three was formed to plan the next meeting. Members enjoyed games and ice cream. The next meeting is set for the first Monday night in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Everett
Lynch
Everett
Winnie Coleman
Lorinne Wilson
Mattie Hanes
Linda Singleton
Iva Lambert
Fort Worth
Mandy
Ina Lee Fair
Stephenville
John Simpson
Tile Powers
Soda Springs
Horace Cavitt
Daymond Power
Joyce Vineyard
Zwean Fisher
FHA Party Here Next Monday Night
FHA members plan a progressive party at the Cot tage on Monday at 6 30 P M They are urged to attend with sack lunches and wear play clothes The event walks to Marjorie House for a meal followed by cake and ice cream with Quay Williams and others Officers and hostesses have a well planned evening for Future Homemakers and Chapter Mothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fha’ers
Marjorie House
Quay Williams
Vacation Bible School at Gustine Church of Christ
Gustine Church of Christ hosts a Vacation Bible School from July 26 to July 30 daily 8:00 to 10:30. The program covers Bible study for all children from beginners to juniors with an adult class for adults. Transportation is available by calling the church at 77 for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Church of Christ
Gustine
Methodist Revival Planned in Gustine by Rev Chamness
Gustine Methodist revival services run from July 30 through August 8 with Rev. Gene Chamness of Meadowbrook Methodist Church in Ft Worth delivering evangelistic messages. Services start at 8 15 each evening and a cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Methodist
Gene Chamness
Meadowbrook Methodist Church
Church
Ft. Worth
Gustine Church
Chamness
Dan Killian 79 longtime Comanche County resident dies
Daniel Sheppard Killian 79 a Comanche County resident for over 50 years died at his home at 210 South Austin at 7 50 p m Thursday July 15 after five years of illness. Funeral services were July 16 at First Methodist Church with Rev Raymond M Burton in charge. Interment was Oakwood Cemetery. He was born October 3 1874 in Fort Payne Alabama and married Pearlie Mae Weathersby June 29 1903. Survived by widow daughter Nellie Mae Killian two nephews and a niece. He worked as a nightwatchman for 14 years and served as a post office messenger. He was the last of 12 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sheppard Killian
Comanche County
South Austin
First Methodist Church
Comanche
Raymond M. Burton
Oakwood Cemetery
John Robertson
Walter Hill
Marvin Lee
Herbert Goodson
J. H
J. C
Nellie Mae Killian
Ed Burt
Oscar Killian
Arlington
Minnie Lewis
Mr. Killian
Methodist Church
Joe Jones
Indian Creek
Killians
East Side Baptist Sponsors Special School of Music
East Side Baptist Church sponsors a church music school titled Let Us Sing running from July 26 to July 30. Dick Burt of Hardin-Simmons University leads instruction with focus on congregational and choral singing, music theory, class voice, song leading, and music ministry. Rev. Bruce Thomas invites all music lovers to attend morning and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Baptist Church
Dick Burt
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Bruce Thomas
Meeting Begins July 30 at Sidney Church of Christ
The annual gospel meeting at the Sidney Church of Christ runs Friday night July 30 through Sunday August 8. G S Westbrook of Corpus Christi will preach. Ernest Steele of the Austin Services leads morning devotions and evening services with a Saturday 11 00 AM morning session. Bible Study is 10:00 AM Sundays. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Church of Christ
G. S. Westbrook
Corpus Christi
Ernest Steele
The
Austin
New Arrivals in Comanche Listed by Chamber Official
Mrs. Charlotte Franks, secretary of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce, lists new arrivals including J A Coan at 409 W Duncan, W W Reagan at 1100 E Grand, Don Kilgore at 502 S Austin, Nell Seals at 707 N Elm, Dorothea Dee Wall at 400 N Bryan, J L Smith at N Lane, J L Jackson at 104 E Paine, I E Hubbell, and S Houston with addresses and names in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Charlotte Franks
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Coan
W. Duncan
W. W. Reagan
E. Grand Don Kilgore
S. Austin
Nell Seals
N. Elm Dorothea Dee Wall
N. Bryan J. L. Smith
N. Lane
J. L. Jackson
E. Paine
I. E. Hubbell
S. Houston
Jim Roberts Named New Administrator at Local Hospital
Jim Roberts resigns as Proctor Schools head to take hospital administrator post at Blackwood Clinic Hospital. A 1942 Comanche HS graduate, WWII Navy petty officer, Texas A&M 1950 alumnus, he taught at Beaumont HS before leading Proctor Schools. Married to Betty Perkins, they reside near Proctor with son James Michael on a 270 acre farm. Mrs Roberts is a registered nurse. Freda Lauff steps down as hospital administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Roberts
Proctor Schools
Blackwood Clinic
Mr. Roberts
Carl Roberts
Comanche High School
Navy
Texas A&m
Beaumont High School
Proctor
Betty Perkins
Merkel
James Michael
Roberts
Blackwood Hospital
Hendrick’s Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Freda Lauff
Legion Meets Plans Drive For Members
The Rector Cunningham American Legion Post met in regular session Thursday night July 15 and enjoyed a steak supper at Lawrences Steak House. A membership drive was planned and a nominating committee was appointed. Officers will be elected at the next meeting. The post will meet again August 19 at 7 30 p m at Lawrences Steak House. All Legion members and veterans eligible for membership are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham American Legion Post
Lawrence's
Three County FFA Youths Attending State Convention
Harold Fritts Jack Pettit and Dale Fisher will attend the State FFA Convention in San Antonio July 21 to 23 with sponsor A E Boyd They will join the Lone Star Farming Banquet where Fritts son of Mr and Mrs Fritts will receive the Lone Star Degree The banquet is in the Seven Oaks Room at the Plaza Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fritts
Jack Pettit
Dale Fisher
San Antonio
A. E. Boyd
Fritts
Hazeldell Singing Dates Set With Regular Schedule
A Hazeldell singing will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday July 25 and then every fourth Sunday. Practice sessions occur each Thursday night. George P. Page leads as president with Mrs T Kennedy as vice president and Mrs Virgil Saylers as secretary. Everyone is invited and ample ice water will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazeldell
George P. Page
T. Kennedy
Virgil Saylers
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Durham
Dorothy Gray
Dow
Sax
Indian Creek Community Club
Gustine Plan
Dan Killian
East Side Baptist
Special School of Music
Legion
Lubbock
Seth Scott
Medford Scott
Tommy Scott
Odessa
Stanley Biggs
Kenneth Wiggins
Curtis Scott
Reywet
del Monte
Kimbell
George
Mead’s, Howard’, Baird’s Bread
Mac
Chuck Roast
Monarch
Chili Mac
Kraft
Coun
Ned
Ajax Cleanser
Borden's Biscuits
J. C. Biggs
Supreme ‘Club Crackers
FFA
Liberty Church Revival Servicay
M. R. Gaines
L. Hudson
Gaines
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