Mrs Tom Preston Observes Her 90th Birthday
Mrs. Tom Preston of Comanche celebrated her 90th birthday on July 22 at Waco with daughter Mrs. J. W. Dailey and several sons in attendance. Attending were Wilson Straley of Kansas City Ernest Straley of Comanche Platt Straley of Anson and Mas Straley of Alice. Born in 1857 in Fontenebec Iowa she was reared in Kansas and moved to Texas with her first husband O Straley who died in Comanche in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Preston
Comanche
J. W. Dailey
Waco
Dailey
Preston
Wilson Straley
Kansas City
Missouri
Ernest Straley
Platt Straley
Anson
Mas Straley
Alice
Fontenebec
Iowa
Miss Ruth McCorkle Weds Victor P Piana in Ironwood
Ruth McCorkle and Victor P. Piana wed July 6 in De Leon at noon with Rev. R Bowman officiating. The bride, a Texas State College for Women graduate, wore aqua crepe with brown accessories and carried a white Bible with gardenias. The couple plan to live in Berger after a Canada trip and parental visit. Piana is a University of Michigan graduate and Phillips Petroleum chemical engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Ironwood
Michigan
Rev. R. Bowman
de Leon
Bowman
Comanche High School
Texas State College For Women
Canada
Piana
Berger
Mr. Piana
University of Michigan
Phillips Petroleum Company
County 4-H Club Dress Revue Held
The Comanche County 4-H Dress Revue featured club members modeling outfits before mothers and friends. Wadena George of the Comyn 4-H Club won blue, earning representation at the State Dress Revue in College Station September 4 and 5. Red ribbon went to Peggy Parks Mae Wilson Billie Jane Bolton Dora Jones Joyce Hancock Wanda Johnson. white ribbon to Mina Pearl Bjorn and An Sutton. Judges were Mrs. Roy Peace Mrs. J W Williams and Mrs. J F Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena George
Comyn
Pegey Parks
de Leon Southward
Mae Wilson
Pairview
Billie Jane Bolton
Dora Jones
Gustine
Joyce Hancock
Wanda Johnson
Sidney
Mina Pearl Bjorn
Comanche
An Sutton
Roy Peace
J. W. Williams
J. F. Woods
White Point Home
Mrs Marshall And Mrs Blackwood Hostesses At Bridge
Mrs Blackwood and Mrs Marshall hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at the Cactus Inn. Ten tables were arranged for five members and thirty five guests. prizes went to Mrs Stephens and Mrs Slack with Vasco Lee second, Gracie Roberson low. Ice cream, chocolate cake, and olives served to forty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Blackwood
Charles W. Marshall
Marshall
Cactus Inn
William Stephens
Clara Slack
Vasco Lee
Gracie Robertson
Visitors in Barrett Home
Visitors in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Barrett during the past several days included Mrs. Susie Stamps sister of Mrs. Barrett and the Barrett children Preach Barrett his wife and daughter of Columbus Mrs. W I Lee and children of McCamey and Miss Juanita Barrett of Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Gordon Barrett
Susie Stamps
Preach Barrett
Columbus
W. I. Lee
McCamey
Juanita Barrett
Fort Worth
Annual Cunningham Reunion Set for August 9 10
The Cunningham reunion returns to Newburg grounds on Saturday night and Sunday August 9 and 10. Attendees are urged to camp overnight and attend a steak breakfast on the 10th. A Sunday barbecue lunch is planned with pies cakes and other dishes welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Newburg
Wests visit Sipe Springs during oil boom era
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fred West of Hoff and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Little were noted visitors to friends in Sipe Springs the first of the week. The Wests were prominent civic minded oil operators in Sipe Springs during the town’s oil boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Fred West
Hoff
F. L. Little
Wests
Sipe Springs
Mr. West
Advertise Comanche and the re a free sticker at The
The notice offers a free sticker promotion for Comanche and related items at The newspaper office. Readers can claim by visiting or contacting the office during business hours for participation details and eligibility.
Ventura man elected president of Lions Club association
Fred W. Smith of Ventura California was elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the 30th annual convention in San Francisco by unanimous vote. He succeeds Clifton D. Pierce of Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIONS
Fred W. Smith
Ventura
California
International Association of Léona Clubs
First View
San Francisco
Smith
Clifford D. Pierce
Memphis
Tennessee
Blackwoods Return From Midwest Trip With Plane Purchase
Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Blackwood return to Como from a week in Chicago and the Midwest. In Chicago Dr. Blackwood bought an airplane and flew it back to Co manche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Blackwood
Chicago
Rodeo Promotion At Back Comanche’s Seen With Free Sticker
The Chief announces a Rodeo promotion inviting readers to attend and receive a free sticker or a car bumper placard advertising Rodeo.
Amity Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report
Amity The Amity Home Demonstration Club met July 15 at Mrs Claude Griffin's. Program included selections by Mrs Smith and a chair slip cover demo by Mrs West and Mrs Tom West. Annie Lucy Lane County Agent demonstrated landscaping the work area My Back Yard. Social hour featured games with high honors to Mrs Harold Pierson Mrs O Reynolds and Mrs Earl Pringle. Secret pals were revealed and weeks days observed. All members attended except two and refreshments were served to Mesdames Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Home Demonstration Club
Claude Griffin
E Mater- Smith
E. R. West
Tom West
Annie Lucy Lane
Harold Pierson
O. Jeynolds
Earl Pringle
Wethdays
Mesdames Taylor
Local Visitors Return After Two Week Vacation
Mrs. Berta Goodson and daughter Miss Berta with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Onster of Dallas return from a two week trip to New Mexico and Colorado. Mrs. Brinda Northcutt of San Diego visits her mother Mrs. J. M. Stark and relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berta Goodson
Miss Berta
Ed Onster
Dallas
New Mexico
Colorado
Brinda Northcutt
San Diego
California
J. M. Stark
Club Members Invited to Mrs Tom Steel Home Meeting
The list of attendees includes West Moore Kier Reynolds Robertson White Smith Pierson Stodghill Pringle Plummer Miss Lane Sybie Kinzer Mrs N Brown and a visitor and the hostess. The club is invited to meet at Mrs Tom Steel's home on Tuesday August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. West
West
Moore
Kier
Reynolds
Robertson R. White
Smith
Pierson
Stodghill
Pringle Plummer
Miss Lane
Sybie Kinzer
N. Brown
Tom Steel
Coralie Meinecke Buys Local Insurance Agency
Ozona resident Mrs Coralie Meinecke has purchased the Graham and White insurance agency in Ozona from N W Graham. She will maintain current policies and continue to operate the agency with the same companies and service for policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coralie Meinecke
Ozona
Larry Kittle
Comanche
Graham & White Insurance Agency
Meinecke
N. W. Graham
Crockett County Abstract Co
Birth of Robert Elliott Long announces in Comanche
County Attorney and Mrs. Robert H. Long of Comanche announce the birth of son Robert Elliott Long on Friday July 25 at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood. The eight pound baby is reported healthy with paternal grandparents Reverend and Mrs. C. A. Long of Big Spring and maternal grandparents Captain and Mrs. E. D. Edwards of Hampton Virginia. Both mother and child are doing splendidly and expected home later this week. Mrs Meinecke notes continued patronage for her agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Long
Comanche
Robert Elliott
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
C. A. Long
Big Spring
E. D. Edwards
Hampton
Virginia
O Dell Reunion Held at Lake Eanes
The O Dell family reunion on July 21 at Lake Eanes drew 39 attendees from 83 descendants including children grandchildren and great great grandchildren with many members from Comanche Dublin Wichita Falls Eastland and Fort Worth. The gathering planned to become an annual event on the same date with a shared lunch and family fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childen
Lon O'Dell
Bob French
Billy
Nutt
Kenneth Ray
Charles Lynn
Frankie Mast
Edward Dwain
Robert
Jess O’dell
Eli Roberson
Will O'Dell
Jack O'Dell
Gayle
O'Dell Ormsby
Pamelia Sue
Comanche
Kenneth Hicks
Gayle O'Dell
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Ruth McCorkle
Victor P. Piana
County
Annie Lucy Lase
Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. Blackwood
Nebraska
Amity
John Plummer
Joe Lindsey
Gene McLaughlin
Ruth Miniman
Ranger
Alec Alexander
Houston
Gene Autry
Sissy Allen
Cooky Foster
Robert Long
Robert E
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