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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
6
Elbert Cox hosted the Page Club at her home on June 4. Five tables of ten were arranged with Ken Ory winning high for dela and So Stanton winning high for alse members. Mrs. Jack Cauley Houston was presented with k aol cones was served.
Miss Dena Lou Cox entertains friends with dancing and games. The gathering features table decorations in tan and yellow and brick ice cream served to guests.
Mr and Mrs Alex Faulkner of Comanche announce the May 20 marriage of their son Marvin Hoffman to Miss Syble Smith of Brownwood. Hoffman, a Texas Tech alumnus and Lubbock High School graduate, worked two years with Cage Irrigation at Brownwood and is now a grocer in Brownwood. The couple will reside in Brownwood.
Miss Betty Krauss departed Thursday morning for New York City after spending the week in Comanche with her mother. She taught in Midland last year and will work in a doctor's office while in New York for the summer.
Mrs. Earl Ray Evans and Mrs. Ralph Carnes hosted for Mrs. Bill Stephens with six tables of bridge at Miss Mary E. Jones’s home May 31. Bets on high and cut prizes went to Mrs. Ben and Mrs. Drain respectively. A guest prize and a salad course were part of the event.
Earl Ray Evans hosted a Friday night bridge party with three tables. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Lee of Brownwood. Ben Evridge won high for the men and Mrs. Lee was high for the women.
Two Comanche High School graduates from Comanche Texas plan to enter Baylor University and Southwestern University this fall. Francis Evelyn Durham received advanced piano standing and a $75 scholarship and will study music. Nancy Jo Wilkerson will study journalism at Southwestern University Georgetown. The two families visited Waco Georgetown and Austin to finalize arrangements.
Local residents and visitors mingle as families from Coleman Ballinger Rising Star Lubbock Marfa Hamlin and Higginbotham Bros attendees gather in Comanche for weekends and events. Guests include Mrs. Barton Mrs. Darlake Kearby Miss Brightman Mrs. Goldsmith and relatives with friends from Dallas Waco and Higginbotham Bros. & Co. representatives.
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