McFadden Golden Anniversary Held in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. McFadden of Austin celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 12 at the home of their daughter Mrs. Herbert Williams. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. KO. O. Brightman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allcorn, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Dudley, Mrs. W. B. Cunningham, and Miss Minnie Cunningham. Punch and angel food cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. McFadden
Austin
Herbert Williams
KO. O. Brightman
J. B. Allcorn
Gail Dudley
W. B. Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Angel
Mrs Jake Durham Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs Jake Durham entertained Mrs Boyd Anthony with three tables of bridge at her home on Wednesday. Mrs Walter Durham Jr won high score and Mrs Boyd Anthony received a guest prize. Frosted cakes and angel food squares were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Durham
Boyd Anthony
Walter Durham, Jr
Miss Frances Durham Hosts Supper for Girls
Miss Frances Evelyn Durham entertained a group of girls at her home last Thursday night with a delicious supper. The menu included chicken spaghetti scalloped potatoes pickles olives hot rolls salad ice cream cake and iced tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Evelyn Durham
Mrs Karl Shock Hosts Wednesday Club Bridge
Mrs Karl Shock entertained the Wednesday Club on June 5 at her home with five tables of bridge. Mrs Walter Durham Jr. was high among members, Mrs H M Cauley was second, and Mrs Sam F Todd topped the guests. Sandwiches olives and fruit cocktail were served, plates adorned with sweetpea favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Karl Shock
Walter Durham Jr
H. M Cauley
Sam F. Todd
Frances Williams Hosts Nine Girls at Slumber Party
Miss Frances Williams entertained nine girls at a slumber party Friday night at her home. They were served a midnight feast at twelve and had so much fun that no one slept until six o clock in the morning.
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Frances Williams
Miss Edith Corley Becomes Bride of Frank Redwine
Miss Edith Corley of Winnsboro and Frank Redwine of Comanche wed Saturday evening at the Winnsboro Church of Christ. Redwine works with government engineers and the couple will reside in Brownsville. Isaac Franks of Gatesville visits his mother Mrs. D Pranks. Frank Phifer's Service Station advertises Comanche made ice at dock prices on Sidney Street offering wide ice supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Corley
Frank Redwine
Winnsboro
Cominche
H. J Jeffcoat
Winnsboro Church of
Chris
Redwine
Mrs. Redwine
Brownsville
Isaac Franks
Gatesville
D. F. Pranks
Sidney Street
Frank Phifer
Annual Reunion at Home of Mr and Mrs Sharp
Anual Reunion Held June 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Sharp of the Board Church over the weekend. Attendees included P T Barnes Theron Rodgers J O Falkenberry Hamlin Amos Barnes and three children W W Falkenberry McCauley Lester Harris and three children E C Barnes and two daughters Brownwood Bob Thompson E E Barnes and four children Tyler H L Knox and two children Happy N A Sharp Burch Stateville and son Gustine J C Barnes Glen Rose Floyd West and three children Castorville W A Malone J C Youngblood and three children Milton Sharp Neal and Merlefhe Brinson of Coman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Barnes
Theron Rodgers
J. O. Falkenberry
Hamlin
Amos Barnes
W. W. Falkenberry
McCauley
Lester Harris
Abilene
E. C. Barnes
Brownwood
Bob Thompson
E. E. Barnes
Tyler
H. L. Knox
Happy
N. A. Sharp
Milton Sharp
Neal and
Merlefhe Brinson
Coman
Birthdays Celebrated At Lake Eanes Park
A Lake Eanes Park gathering honored numerous family members including Mr and Mrs Gus Wil helm and son, Mrs Mary Wil helm and children, Mrs George Masters, Miss Leslie Anderson, Mr and Mrs Homer Wilson and Louise, Mr and Mrs Honea of Abilene, Mrs Maggie Anderson of Voss, and Mr and Mrs T L Sanders and Dorothy Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Wilhelm
Mary Wilhelm
George Masters
Lessie Anderson
Homer Wilson
Louise
Honea
Abilene
Maggie Anderson
Voss
T. L. Sanders
Dorothy Jean
Flower Show June 27 At Williams Home
The Garden Club will present a flower show June 27 at the home of Mrs. T. J. Williams. The public is invited, according to the president. Participants include Ennis Loudermilk and Truman Hornsby of Downing, Alton Harris and Bob Prescott of San Antonio.
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Williams
Garden Club
T. J. Williams
Ennis Loudermilk
Truman Hornsby
Downing
Alton Harris
Bob Prescott
San Antonio
Stitch and Chat Club Grows Busy Quilting Circle
The Stitch and Club in Hasse Baptist hosts 52 active members since its March 23 1940 organization. Forty six members currently piece friendship quilts with 32 quilts donated in recent weeks. Regulars attend 30 to 50 ladies each Wednesday for quilting and social chatter, with visitors welcome. Officers include Mrs S T Smallwood president Mrs Inez Craig vice president Miss Neva Stark secretary treasurer and Mrs Lola McElroy assistant secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasse
The
Stitch and Club
Hasse Baptist
8S. T. Smallwood
Inez Craig
Neva Stark
Lola McElroy
Brightman Vacation Cancelled By Government Duties
Mr Brightman could not take vacation due to heavy FBI duties. Family groups including Mrs O O Brightman and children, Grace and Hattie Brightman, C F Silvas and son Bob of Austin plan a weekend outing and fishing at Rockpost. Ted Durham of the University of Texas visited Comanche with his parents for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightman
F.B.I
O. O. Brightman
Dwight Brightman
Grace
Hattie Brightman
C. F. Silvas
Bob
Austin
Rockpost
Ted Durham
University of Texas
Comanche
Mrs
N. N. Durham
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Karl Shock
Miss Frances Williams
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
Dick Lane
Old City Hall
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank
Resi
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
First Nat’ Bank Bldg
N.E Cor. Square
Comanche, Texas
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bild's
Sharp
Boe
Moody’s
Jim Moody
Prop
Lake Eanes Park
Evens
Geo. C. McKinzie
Texas
Clemons Motor Co
Goodyears
United States
Biggs Auto Darts
AP Food Stores
Green Peppers
IONA
Sunnyfield
A&p
Kerr
Jor
Bacon
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