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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
11
An angora breeders association presents a duchess candidate for the Miss Mohair Elect of 1962 pageant spanning seven counties. Local contestants from Central Texas vie for the title in a planned competition event.
Comanche County young women are invited to compete in the Miss Mohair Elect contest. Inquiries flow to the Comanche Chamber of Commerce or Gail Dudley, CTRABA representative, via CofC secretary Mrs. Alwyne Swindle. The Cen-Tex Angola group includes Mills, San Saba, Lampasas, Coryell, Brown, Comanche and Hamilton counties.
The marriage of Rita Sue McGlothlin and Donald Mark Eiring was performed Friday June 2 in the First Methodist Church Comanche. Bride a Comanche High School Tarleton State College Texas Tech graduate. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Mark Eiring Plainview a Marine Corps veteran now teaching in Levelland. Reception followed at the bride’s home with out of town guests listed. Interment De Leon Cemetery with Sharp Nabors Funeral Home in charge.
Elimination contest set for June 21 at Goldthwaite high school auditorium. Seven county committee led by Mrs Vance Cornelius and others will supervise entries. Duchesses must meet age height dress size and education rules and may be named Miss Mohair Elect if eligible. election ends Oct 1 1961 with final name released Jan 1 1962.
Mr and Mrs Dean Johnson of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Aubrey Johnson and other relatives and friends here last weekend.
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in De Leon for Albert Clyde Hodges who died May 29 in Copperas Cove. Born January 25, 1898, he was 63 years old. He lived much of his life around De Leon, worked as a farmer, and spent his final years in Copperas Cove as a service station attendant. The service was led by Elder Andy Hudson with two pastors assisting. A quartet provided music and a flower committee arranged blossoms. Survivors include his wife Lela Mae, one daughter Jerome Lightfoot, two sons Randal and Gerald, and four grandchildren.
The Gustine 4-H Club met on June 2 in the High School. The pledge and prayer were led by Center members, and officers led discussion about an upcoming month. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
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