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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Norris spent last Monday and Monday night in Sulphur Springs visiting relatives. Mrs. Norris' mother Mrs. S. W. Phillips returned home with them on Tuesday for a visit.
Sue Russell and Martha Barret spent last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson in Fort Worth. Sue is the niece of Mrs. Wilson.
E. Glen McNatt the Social Security representative reports locals continued to check up on their social security rights and responsibilities during the first six months of 1963. In that period 76 claims applications were filed and 363 interviews were held at the Court House here.
Mr and Mrs Elton McCullough Lou McCullough and Kay Rachels left Comanche last Sunday morning to visit their daughter Judy who is working this summer in Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Claver Brightman with Melinda Timmy and Johnny of Crane spent several days visiting in Comanche last week with Mrs O O Brightman and Miss Hattie Brightman. Mr Brightman is a nephew of Mrs Brightman and Miss Brightman's cousin.
The Comanche County Junior 4-H Leaders Association held its second annual meeting on Saturday night July 13. Judge D PF Cara Way gave an educational talk on juvenile delinquency. Tape recordings from the top Public Speaking winners at the State 4-H Roundup were played. Carol and Dorothea Byrd introduced their grandmother Mrs F G Murphy visiting from England. New officers were elected: Don Kemmitz president Bobby Lane vice president Sharon Craig secretary treasurer and Linda Jones reporter. After adjournment games and ice cream followed.
Stephenville Texas July 22 A A Eggen Texas Highway Patrol supervisor released rural accident summary for six months in 1963 covering Comanche Erath Hamilton Hood Johnson and Somervell counties. There were 257 crashes 2 killed 167 injured and 135402 in property damage.
A baby shower will be held Wednesday afternoon July 31 at 2 30 for Mrs Helen Werrero. Hostesses are Mrs Edd Dunlay and Mrs Mazie Atchely. All friends are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mehaffey of Dallas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burton and family to take home their children Debbie and Candy who had spent the prior week with the Burtons. Mrs. Mehaffey and Mrs. Burton are at eye abundance.
Mr and Mrs J C C Pete Guinn and son Pete spent Wednesday July 24 in San Antonio, enjoying a brief family outing and sightseeing.
Jerry Foreman left July 19 to attend a two week speech clinic at Texas Tech in Lubbock. He earned eligibility by winning a regional at the Inter scholastic League meet held last spring.
4 H groups adapt to era by serving urban and suburban youth along with rural farm members.
4 H Club members undertake about five million work projects covering name centered endeavors from cooking and sewing to livestock and safety.
A 4-H Club is an organized group of young people who carry on educational projects under the guidance of the Cooperative Extension Service and a volunteer local 4-H leader.
The Congregational Methodist Church in Comanche will hold a Summer Revival from August 2. Church officials promise old fashioned revival with good singing and preaching and invite everyone to attend.
The article notes that 4-H programs suit both farm and nonfarm settings, with activities adaptable for boys and girls in diverse environments. It highlights equal applicability of 4-H projects whether on the farm or off.
Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. Oswell Bright, owners of White Auto Store, stopped in last Monday and purchased toys for the fall market.
Mrs. Jean Brooks and her son Mike of Kalamazoo Michigan visited Comanche July 14 16 with her brother Dr W D Blackwood and family and her father W E Blackwood. Sammy McKenzie of Hamilton spent five days here last week with cousins, children of Mr and Mrs James Ellis. He returned home Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam F Todd and Marilyn who spent the day with Mr and Mrs Harris Long.
Midland residents Mrs. Ernie Johnson and her relatives Susan Karen and Lee spent last Saturday visiting Mrs. James Hallmark Dr Hallmark and Leslie.
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