Chambers Family Holds Reunion at Lake Eanes Park
The Chambers family held their second reunion on May 28 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche with officers elected Henry Chambers president Mrs A A Chambers secretary and F B Chambers treasurer The day included visits dominoes and swimming Family growth noted four marriages 13 births and three deaths since the last meeting Attendees included Hirm Hansford De Leon and many Chambers and related families from Rogers New Mexico Hamilton Odessa Gatesville Fort Worth Comanche and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Family Association
Henry Chambers
A. A. Chambers
F. B. Chambers
Hirm Hansford
de Leon
Bettie Sue
Rogers
New Mexico
Wm. J. Elbert Collier
Dale and Son
Hamilton
Pfe
Roland Miller
Ft. Hood
Alvin Collier
Linda Sue
Jack Cagle
Odessa
Roy Logan
Fay Jean
Gatesville
D. E. Varnell
Bank cashier undergoes surgery at Brownwood hospital
E. A. Kerby, cashier of the State National Bank, underwent surgery at Brownwood Memorial Hospital last week and is making satisfactory progress. He is expected home late this week but will be away from the bank a bit longer before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kerby
State National Bank
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
Macon Family Holds Annual Reunion At Lake Eanes Park
On June 4 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche a Macon family reunion gathered four generations for picnicking visiting and swimming. Two members were absent due to illness and two brothers W T Macon Balls and Ben H Macon Dallas had died since the reunion was organized three years ago. The group included J A Duke Comanche Harvey Nash and sons James and Paul Sweetwater. W B Ray and Pauline Blanket. Cliff Halli Austin. L C Doc Macon and Doris Clark family. Wayne Chambers family De Leon. Dale Douglas Ronnie and Sue Dallas. Raymond Clark Bobby Buddie and Lee Roy Kennedy. J M Macon J M Jr Bangs. Mark Twain Carroll and Marsha Grand Prairie. R E Lee Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
W. T. Macon
Balls
Ben H. Macon
Dallas
J. A. Duke
Harvey Nash
James
Paul
Sweetwater
W. B. Ray
Pauline
Blanket
Cliff Hall i
Austin
L. C
Doc) Macon
Doris Clark
Joan
Nickey
Linda
Brenda
Glenda
Wayne Chambers
Betty
de Leon
Dale Douglas
Ronnie
Sue
Raymond Clark
Bobby
Buddie
Lee Roy
Kennedy
J. M. Macon
J. M. Jr
Bangs
Mark Twain Carroll
Marsha
Grand Prairie
R. E. Lee
Dublin
Service Discharges Two Cpls in Army Honors
Cpl Royce Lee Parsley of Dublin Comanche County receives an honorable discharge at Fort Bliss Texas after one year 11 months 10 days service. Transferred to Army Reserve and awarded National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. Floyd Dale McNutt of Comanche is honorably discharged at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after one year 11 months 12 days service. Transferred to Army Reserve and awarded National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lee Parsley
Rt. 2
Dublin
Comanche County
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Army Reserve
Floyd Dale McNutt
Comanche
U.S. Army
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Tatum Reunion at Lamkin Community Tabernacle
The Tatum reunion was held at Lamkin Community Tabernacle over the weekend with eight of ten children and the mother present. Attendees from multiple towns joined relatives for church services, dinners, and visiting, while several family members were listed as absent or away. An annual Homecoming for Sidney is scheduled for Sunday June 12 with dinner on the ground and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum
Lamkin Community Tabernacle
Line] Tatum
Carthage
Belva Queillo
Calumet
Michigan
Bergin Tatum
Houston
Ollie Tatum
Gentry Mill
Atham Tatum
Fort Worth
Orewe
Lester Harper
Aledo
Bettie Mae
R. C. Carlton
Cisco
Edna
Ezra Fulford
Exeter
Erwin Tatum
Bobbie Faye Haile
Bobbie Tatum
Lamkin
Johnson
Baskin
Janice
Teddy Stephens
Harvey Hayes
Oscar Douglas
Hamilton
Luke Stevens
Dallas
Jessie Lanmon
Larry
Henry Fulford
Corpus Christi
James McKinney
Waco
Damon Hall
Gatesville
Clifton Lusk
Lee
Vista Ann
Sidney
Local families enjoy visits and summer plans in Texas
Sidney and Mrs. Weldon Stewat with children from Abilene visited Bob Stewart and Burton Caffey. Darrel Hutchins family spent the weekend in Fort Worth with Harold Hutchins. Charles Stafford moves to College Station for summer at A&M. John Massingale heads to Hamilton for the season. Ronnie and Douglas Caffey of Fort Worth visit grandparents Jess and Mrs. Caffey. Herman Evans and others part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
N. E. Graham
Jerry Morris
Fort Worth
O. D. Morris
Aubrey Redwine
Harvey Compton
Colorado City
John Shurtliff
Brady
Archie Redwine
Bill Crim
Larry
Johnnie
San Antonio
Richard Crim
Midland
Darrel Hutchins and
Harold Hutchins
Charles Stafford
College Station
Stafford
A&m College
John Massingale
Hamilton
Ronnie
Douglas Caffey
Jess Caffey
Herman Evans
Senior Girl Scouts Plan Summer Encampment in Texas
Senior Girl Scouts of the Heart of Texas Council prepare for the first Regi IX Senior Girl Scout Pat Troop Encampment to be held June 8 18 1955 in Scenic Blue Cedar Ranch Kerrville area. Eight seniors and one adult will travel from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico to form ten troops totaling 320 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of the
Heart of Texas Council
Texas
C. F Richards
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Scenic Blue Cedar Ranch
John Camp
San Antonio
Kerrville
Medina
Patronn
Texas Hills
Michigan
Evelyn Miller
Susan Leabetter
Betty Jones
Laverne Marley
Carolyn Porter
Janice Turner
Jacksboro
Ann Weekes
Toni Evridge
Comanche
Mrs
E. C. Richards
Texas High Plains Uses Much Water for Irrigation
The High Plains of Texas accounted for 69 percent of 7,000,000 acre feet pumped in 1953 and likely rose in 1954, per the U.S. Geological Survey. Cotton, grain sorghum and other cash crops are grown with irrigation in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
Texas
U.S. Geological Survey
Santa Fe Carloading Up in Week Ending June 4 1955
Santa Fe carloading for the week ending June 4 1955 reached 23 572 carloads versus 19 064 the same week in 1954. Cars received from connections totaled 11 859 compared with 10 446 for the 1954 week. Santa Fe handled a total of 35 902 in the preceding week of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
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Familton
Pauline Ray
J. E. Vineyard of
Atlas
Tlas
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Agent
Atlas Tires
Democrat
Aldridge & Johnson
Patton
Hamble
Downing Roy McNuté
Chevrolet
Fisher
Flint
America
Arthur
E. Grand
Comanche, Texas
Muri
Div
Cattle Po
Higginbothl
Boost Poumey
Bewley
Baby Chid
Davis Feedl
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