Hold Reunion Brings Family From Many Towns Together
A Kirkland family reunion gathered at Eanes Park this Sunday with members from Comanche, Hurst, Norfolk and Rochell plus visitors from Odessa and Downing. New additions since the last meeting include Johnny Colcleasure’s son John Dewayne Melissa Kay Rouse and Valarie Denise Kirkland. No deaths or marriages were reported and the next reunion will be on the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Troy Kirkland
Vickie
Richard
Kathy
Hurst
Mark Webb
Norfolk
Chester Friess
Rochell
Jerry Williams
Tom Shoemaker
Glenna Rodgers
Odessa
Tiller Yates
Downing
Johnny Colcleasure
John Dewayne
Willifords Hold Annual Reunion at Lake Eanes Park
The Williford family reunion met July 19 and 20 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche with 67 members and three visitors. Officers elected included J H Williford honorary president Fenley Williford acting president Travis Williford and Grace Stephenson secretary Jess Williford treasurer and purchasing committee members May Garrett Charles Odell and Ned Stewart. Readings show four marriages three births and two deaths in the year. A campfire breakfast lunch auction and games 42 and 84 accompanied swimming and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williford
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Dollie Stewart
Charles Odell
Wichita Falls
J. H. Williford
Fenley Williford
Travis Williford
Grace Stephenson
Jess Williford
Treas
May Garrett
Ned Stewart
Stag Creek Club Appears In Parade With Western Float
Stag Creek Club entered the Der marche County parade with a western float and won third place. The float was built by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lace and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Feillés with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ravenshine and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lichteberg of California. Melody Stone and Don Guymes portrayed the cowboy and cowgirl. Decorations came from Edmondson's and the green base was loaned by Mr. and Mrs. Porter B. Franks. The theme Rodeo Pleasure was submitted by Mrs. J. A. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stac Creek
Dermarche County
Dan Lace
Roy Feilléer
Dave Ravenshine
Jean Rachels
Floyd Lichteberg
California
Rachel
Melody Stone
Don Guymes
Edmondson’s
Three Comanche Firemen Attend Texas A M Training Course
Three members of the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department attended a five day course at Texas A M University last week. The firefighting school was conducted jointly by the Texas Fire Marshals and Firefighters Associations and A M. The trio will share information from the school with other department members in a series of drill sessions held on the third Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Volunteers Fire Department
Texas A&m University
Texas Fire Marshals and Firefighters Associations
A&m
Puoddas
Campfire Camp Leaves for Granbury Trip
Camp Terry Seay and Debra Durham depart Sunday July 24 for Campfire Camp Fl Tesoro at Granbury. They expect to return Saturday July 30. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Harold Seay and Mr and Mrs Walter Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Seay
Debra Durham
Fl Tesoro
Granbury
Harold Seay
Walter Durham
Rites Held For Mrs Ina Stafford
Mrs. Ina Stafford formerly of Comanche died in Cleburne July 11 and was buried in Alvarado. She is survived by two sons J A Stafford of Grandview and Clinton Stafford of Fort Worth. Comdr G F Merritt and Mrs Merritt moved from Nederland to Washington DC. Mrs Merritt is the former Louise Biggs. Mrs Walter Willingham returned from a trip to the East Coast visiting Comanche and New York relatives and seeing shows including Show Boat and Hello Dolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Stafford
Comanche
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Alvarado
J. A. Stafford
Grandview
Clinton
Washington St
G. F
Merritt
Nederland
Washington, Do
Louise Biggs
Walter Willingham
East Coast
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington, DC
New York
Joseph McConnell
Penn
Ohio
Thaois
Indiana
St. Louis
Fred Micka
Micka
Luncheon Honored Alma Grainger Guests at Baker Hotel
Visitors honored Miss Alma Grainger with a Friday luncheon at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells hosted by Mr and Mrs Grainger of Shreveport for Grace Haynes and her husband Chas Haynes and their children from London Wenland. Seventy eight guests and more remained over for a three day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Grainger
Baker Hotel
Mineral Well
Ee Grainger
Shreveport
Grace Haynes
Chas. Haynes
London
Wneland
Blanche Grainer
Golda Melhany
Grainger Melhany
Famly
Wheeler
Mary Lou Mechany
Baltimore
Meridian visit ties to Fort Worth pageant weekend
Marsha Wilkerson stayed in Meridian with Susan Wilson and her parents then returned to Comanche with Marsha for the weekend. They traveled to Fort Worth for the Miss Tea Pageant where TCU classmate Bettylyn Buckley won Miss Congeniality and finished as second runner up in Miss Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Wilkerson
Meridian
Susan Wilson
T. B. Wilson
Susan
Comanche
Marsha
James ‘Wilkerson
Fort Worth
TCU
Bettylyn Buckley
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Itle
Tr. Telephone Cooperative
Sammy Carroll Oy
Doug David Ward
Donnie Ward
Ben Car
Larry Wilson
Clinton Carrouth
Mark Pruitt
Paul Carroll
Buster Trotter
Wayland Henry
Darrell Wright
Kirkland
Ake Eanes Park
Lester Duffee
Ik. N. Bradley
And
Ikland
Marion
Ann
J. O
Jimmy Dale
Terry Rie Denise
Es Holland
Wellon
Ernest
Willifords
Stag Creek Club
ILA
S. Austin
Geta Eden
Arouls
Hunt’s Peaches
Hormel
Gandy
Morton
Clemons
E. Central
MOTOR
Texas
Eddie Reeves
Robert Reeves
ER. Mill
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Eddie
Mrs
Southern Savings & Loan
Caliente
Mercury
Montclair
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