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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
3
A couple tied the knot with a wedding shower honoring the bride on Saturday June 11 at the First United Methodist Church. The bride married Robert Howell Cobb in a ceremony officiated by church leaders.
Miss Gina Harris received a bridal shower on Saturday May 21 hosted by many women including Mrs. Don Lacy and Mrs. Helen Ricketser of San Saba. Guests registered by Miss Debbie VanDorah. Gay Schuster cut the cake and Debra Kicketson labeled punch. The couple, Miss Harris and Mr. Rickets on, are to wed Friday June 10 at the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. F. E. Hughes dedicates her year as Worthy Matron of Big Lake Chapter No 752 to her husband noting his Masonry enabled her Eastern Star role. She expresses sentiments of love peace and understanding and mentions her sister Carmen Carnes.
The First Ladies of the First Comanche Bank toured Fort Worth on June 4. They visited Kieshefl Art Museum and dined at Colonnial Cafeteria. Attendees included Pathe Palmer Maggie Durham Faye Hill Margaret Pogue Eleanor Hicks Virginia Burton Myra Nell Gore Elizabeth Brashear Cathryn Switzer Lillian Bagley Nina Beth Durham Leo Williams Olene Pyburn Ovella King Jean Perkins Penny Graves Will Works Jerry Ross.
Dr. Anne Williams of Mt. Vernon Iowa visited her parents for two weeks then left last Thursday to visit friends in Massachusetts. She has taught English at Cornell College for four years and plans to teach at the University of Georgia in Athens in September.
The Senior Citizens met on June 2 for a covered dish luncheon with a small crowd. A 3 to 4 pm bana practice and a successful Thursday musical drew visitors from various places. The group held a June 3 progressive 42 party and plans a June 9 luncheon. On June 10 the band will visit Bangs Nursing Home at 1 pm after last week’s Goldthwaite nursing home performance.
Mrs. Freddie Ross and her husband were honored at a Sunday reception in Fest Bagels Church Fellowship Hall. About 60 guests from Comanche Tyler Brownwood Stephenville and Gonzales attended as grandaughter Kriss Fisher led the guest register and family members welcomed friends.
Mr and Mrs C W Edwards returned from a vacation to Flagstaff Arizona where they endured a snowstorm with temperatures in the twenties and below zero wind chill.
A local event showered Miss Andrews with congratulations including James Exell Arthur William Boyd Dom Edwards Gary Lacy H RB Jefferies Floyd Key BH Lame E J McDougal James Mercer Gyale Pirtle Lester Puckett Dovie Richey C B Williams Jr and Gail York.
District VII President Ann Schulze and District VI Coordinator Barbara Hickman of Brownwood installed the officers. After the candlelit ceremony hostess Ann Drennan served fruit punch pie and snacks to a list of attendees including Barbara Jones Cherry Steward Karen Copien Lena Davidson and others.
Piano pupils of Mrs. V. A. Meyers performed at a May 31 recital at First Presbyterian Church. Students shown included Shelley Larche Joni Williams Jeffrey Power Melinda Johnson Karin Crim Vanessa Power Stacey Hufstutler Rebecca Waldrop Tamela Steele Linda Kerley Judy Johnson Judy Reed and Vicky Froh. Certificates were awarded for National Guild and state achievements with a reception afterward.
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