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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
9
The article lists numerous local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Erik Sambrick, Vic Tus, May and Preston May of Sidney, J. C. Elrod and Lajean, Luteward, Joy Lee Williams, Walter Knight, Joe Middleton, Shorty McDonald, Paula Sliger, Charley Seals, and Rev. Bruce G. Thomas. H. M. Stansifer comments on procrastinators rarely succeeding.
Mr and Mrs W H Kirkland were honored with a surprise housewarming Sunday at their new address 308 E Peach Ave Forty guests attended hosted by Jack Morgan Mrs Garner Scales Mrs Venoy Kirkland and Mrs J O Kirkland.
Rev. Alton Kirkland from Comanche filled the pulpit of Rev. Elvis Fielding Sunday at the New Salem Church in Wise County near Decatur.
Mrs Frances Waring traveled to Granbury on Sunday to visit the Episcopal Camp Crucis where her grandson Rickey is staying for a two week period.
The county reports full payoff of previous courthouse bonds, leaving Comanche County free of bonded debt. No new issuance is planned.
A morning breakfast honored Miss Suzanne Marshall bride elect of Jerry Pyburn on Monday June 2 at Mrs. Pat Cagle's home. Co hosts were Mrs. Oscar Hill and Mrs. Gene Coulter. Guests enjoyed a coffee buffet, fruit, eggs and pastries. the room featured a grapefruit pineapple bride and groom centerpiece and pink rose decor.
Lou Ellen Durham Mona Chambers both Baylor University alumni plan to attend Tarleton State College summer session. Sue Mc Grothiin and Mrs W J Barret, former Tarleton students, also intend to enroll.
Visiting Mrs. and Mrs. O. O. Brightman over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Silvus of Austin and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Silvus of Houston.
Weldon Hicks of Comanche received a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Baylor University in Waco last week and plans to coach at a high school next session. He will take a temporary position in Odessa with an oil company, traveling with his wife who visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Hicks in Comanche on Sunday before heading to Odessa.
William Clyde House of the University of Texas is home for a few days’ visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde House. He is due to receive his Master's Degree in accounting in August.
Mrs. Pate Fagan sustained a broken finger when a window fell on her hand while adjusting an air conditioner at her home. She spent one day in the local hospital and returned home Thursday.
Arthur, Mrs. L. C. Durham, Mrs. Ray Parish, Mrs. Boyd Anthony, Misses Lou Ellen Durham and Jeanne Cagle are listed in the society notes with events and appearances at upcoming gatherings.
Miss Suz Anne Marshall was honored at a bridal luncheon hosted by Mrs. L. C. Durham and Mrs. Boyd Anthony at the Durham home on Tuesday June 3. Guests enjoyed pink lemonade, salads, iced tea, and strawberry chiffon pie, with each place marked by a styrofoam bride head. The honoree received a silver gift, and attendees included Mesdames Carnes Cobb Barret Evans Wilkerson Cagle Coulter Marshall Greene Barret Pyburn and Misses Gleaton Chambers Swindle Marshall. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Nabers and Mr and Mrs Monte D. Tatum and baby from Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting.
A 1956 Ford four ton pickup with one owner and 28 000 miles is offered at 1175 dollars. A 1952 Dodger-Ton pickup runs well and is priced at 325 dollars. Housing market listing notes Filand Fagan as contact.
Two early 1950s cars offered by Eiland Fagan include a 1952 Ford 2 door with new tires radio and heater priced at 375 dollars and a 1953 Chevrolet four door sedan listed at 565 dollars.
Pastor Bob Claver leads the church achievement program as the Daily Vacation Bible School concludes with 18 enrolled. Intermediates helped adult workers with children. Fort Worth guests Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Dowdey attended Sunday school. Sue Hicks, TCU graduate, visited for the weekend.
Beaty's Trim Shop advertises used cars including a 1957 Plymouth 6 Tudor and a 1952 Oldsmobile 8 8 with air conditioning. It also promotes tires and batteries with four 8 ply 15 inch pickup tires and two phone numbers 206 and 648.
Rev and Mrs J B Cole of Comanche left Monday to speak June 3 6 at the annual Methodist Church conference at the First Methodist Church Fort Worth.
New 1958 editions of the Texas Almanac have arrived at The Chief store. Copies feature updated maps, statistics, and regional data for readers and researchers.
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