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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
8
Census figures show 72.1 percent of residents over 14 in Comanche County are married, with 74.5 percent of men and 69.6 percent of women. The data from 1966 contrast national trends, noting higher divorce but overall growth in the married population.
The 35th McCullough Reunion was held Sunday June 11 at Adams Street Community Center Brownwood. Forty seven descendants of Reuben and Laura McCullough attended with two visitors. Original 12 children, 6 living, 4 present. Officers Frank McCullough president W R McCullough vice president Truman Hall chaplain Louise Cheatham secretary retained. Reunion set for 1968 at the same location on the 2nd Sunday in June.
Statistics show 104 men and 89 women are divorced, about 2.0 percent of the area's adult population. This is lower than 2.3 percent for the West South Central States and 3.2 percent in Texas.
Twenty seven youngsters have registered for the Sum mer Recreation Program under Coach David Andrews with more boys expected next week. Eligible boys in the Comanche school system may participate as the group meets Monday through Friday 9 to 11 at the Junior High gym. Participants include Wayne Robertson Lynn Anderson Robby Lubke John Humphries David Shaw Garland Hicks Ken Kerby Don Mulanox David Jones Derek Parkinson Jerry Todd Williams Ronny Wright Chris Parkinson Roger Craig Dave Kerby Richard Roberson Kelvin Swindle Mark Pirkle Edwin McGuire Glen McGuire David Wilkerson John Key Jamey Williams Bruce Bradshaw John McCorkle Kyle Tupin David Tankersley and Mark Shuman.
Mrs. J Roy Smith Jr of Houston visited with her sister in law Mrs James Wilkerson from Thursday through Sunday. The Smith family plans to move to Fort Worth. Also visiting were Miss Marsha Wilkerson and Duke Williams from Fort Worth and Ft Stockton. James Wilkerson III and family came from Austin for the weekend. Snyder hosts Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman and family visiting Mrs J D Hinton and sons Mike Mark and Gregg.
Short vacationing in Bandera on Saturday and Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Anthony and Kathy, Judge and Mrs. D. F. Caraway and Jane and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Durham. Mrs. Maxine Tabor accompanied the group and visited with her son, Bill Tabor, and family.
Dr and Mrs Lannes Hi and their children spent the weekend in Comanche visiting Mrs Nugent Durham and Mr Nugent Durham, her parents.
Mrs. F C Collins of Odessa renews for six months with a $2.25 check and says she enjoys the Comanche Chief and longs for home. T W Murphree of Waco, 87, looks forward to Fridays as his paper day. New subscribers include J E Watson Stamford Sherry White De Leon G R Hawkins Comanche A J Golden Temple Willie Mae Middleton Stephenville.
Mrs. Vina Mae Johnson was installed as worthy patron of Sipe Springs Chapter 416, Order of the Eastern Star, on June 3. H A Anderson named worthy patron. Zelma Morgan warder. Winnie Anderson Adah. Larry V Anderson associate patron, with Billie Bowers deputy grand matron officiating.
Mrs W J McCarty attended the graduation of her grandson Danny Faulkner on June 2 at Kennedale.
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