Beauty Queen of the Campus Named at LSU Normal College
Miss Dorothy Jean Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gibbs of Brownwood was chosen Beauty Queen of the Campus at Louisiana State Normal College Natchitoches She was a junior and picked by artist George Petty as the prettiest coed among 15 candidates for the 1941 Potpourri yearbook selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Gibbs
Louisiana
Henry Gibbs
Brownwood
Louisiana State Normal College
Natchitoches
Gibbs
George Petty
Potpourri
Perry Girls Take Second in State Towel Sale Contest
In a state-wide contest among 68 Perry Brothers Stores, the Comanche store sales force finished in second place. Team members include Miss Opal White, Irene Pipes, Edith Richie, and Mesdames Ruby McKinzie and Ruth Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Brothers
Texas
Comanche
Opal White
Irene Pipes
Edith Richie
Mesdames
Ruby McKinzie
Ruth Long
Comanche County School News Highlights Teacher Tenure Talks
Comanche County schools report steady vacancies from resignations and promotions while teachers and administrators gain tenure. Officials discuss a 12 grade plan, with boards endorsing it and the State Department urging adoption for a statewide program. Oil tax in Texas averages 9.23 cents per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
State Department of Education
State Department
Texas
Colony Club Forms and Plans Social Schedule
The Colony Club elected Miss Bette Krauss as president Elizabeth Tate as vice president and Gaynelle Cauley as secretary treasurer at a Lake Eanes picnic. They voted for two social events monthly and weekly meetings with a progressive dinner planned next. Members include Krauss Tate Cauley Dudley Shepard Dixon and others. Mrs Ralph Carnes honored with a sunrise breakfast at Lake Banes with bridge afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Club
Lake Eanes
Bette Krauss
Elizabeth Tate
Gaynelle Cauley
Theresa Dudley
Martha Shepard
Maurine Dixon
Faye Dixon
Marguerite Ross
Gary Palmer
Juanita Barrett
Ora B. Nichols
Walter Mercer and Ada Medford Wed in May
Mr and Mrs W A Mercer of near Comanche announce the marriage of their son Walter to Miss Ada Medford of El Campo Texas. The couple wed in Hamilton on May 3 and plan to reside in San Angelo where Walter serves as manager of the San Angelo Sanatorium.
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W. A. Mercer
Comanche
Walter
Ada Medford
el Campo
Texas
Mercer
Comanche High School
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Hamilton
Mrs Eugene Rauhut Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs Eugene Rauhut entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home. High honors went to Mrs Dales Howard with Mrs Earl Ray Evans securing second. Guest prize went to Mrs Tom Clyde Marshall. Fifteen members and three guests attended with out of town visitors Ora B Nichols and Mrs Ralph Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rauhut
Dales Howard
Earl Ray Evans
Tom Clyde Marshall
Ora B. Nichols
Proctor
Ralph Carnes
de Leon
Bill Stephens
Mrs Tom Clyde Marshall Is Honored With Bridge Party
Mrs James Wilkerson hosted a pink and white bridge party for Mrs Tom Clyde Marshall at her home. L C Durham won high with Miss Bette Krauss second. a crystal gift greeted the honoree. Fifty guests attended including Mrs Joe Marshall and Mrs Oswell Brightman. Marshall formerly Miss Jo Riley of Hondo Texas and will stay in Comanche for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clyde Marshall
James Wilkerson
L. C. Durham
Bette Krauss
Joe Marshall
O. O. Brightman
Oswell Brightman
Berta
T. J. Williams
W. Z. Compton
J. Ee. Wilkerson
Marshall
Jo Riley
Hondo
Texas
Comanche
Dunlap Reunion at Lake Eanes Park in Comanche
Thomas Jeffer son Dunlap descendants held their ninth annual reunion at Lake Eanes Park Comanche on Thursday June 12. Heavy rains kept many away but attendees shared memories a business hour a bounteous lunch and swimming. Texas oil producers now pay direct taxes totaling 788 per employee annually.
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Thomas Jefferson Dunlap
Lake Eanes Park
Comanche
Texas
Sam Dunlap
M. L. Doggett
Tom Dunlap
Claud Dunlap
Minnie Johnson
Granville Johnson
Charles Guy
David Lee Johnson
Waldene Johnson
D. E. Parsley
Marcelle
Letha Mae
Royce Lu
Bonnie Ray Parsley
Roch Community
Dave Dunlap
Walter Dunlap
Sheffield
Arthur Hoover
Olney Smith
Ozona
Jess Williams
Walter Allen
Doris
Harriett
Victor
Joy Jean Hicks
Charley B
Kenneth Hicks
Gilbert Eubank
Mary Edna
Dorham
Opal McCullough
Jack
Hugh Bob McCullough
Brownwood
Will Dunlap
Ballinger
Henry Evans
Comyn
John C. Thompson
Roch
Vick
Fionia Rauhut
Cleve Denny Hosts Bunco Night for Out of Town Guests
Cleve Denny hosted a Wednesday bunco gathering honoring three visitors. Guest of honor Katherine Hicks from Dublin Lissie Reeves of Dallas and Jack Cauley Jr of Amarillo joined 20 attendees. Vanceil Briscoe won high among the girls and Harold Ray Burks high among the boys. Punch and cookies were served.
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Cleve Denny
Harold Denny
Banco
Katherine Hicks
Dublin
Lissie Reeves
Dallas
Jack Cauley, Jr
Amarillo
Vanceil Briscoe
Harold Ray Burks
Eanes Host Luncheon With Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs E M Eanes entertained at luncheon with Saturn New Mexico Mrs A C Rushing Jr Lubbock and Mrs W A Key daughters of 4 Little Welch pioneer citizens of the county Mrs Rushing formerly Henrietta Welch had not visited Comanche County in over forty years The Welch sisters met briefly with their uncle Aaron Little and his wife Aunt ary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Eanes
New Mexico
A. C Rushing, Jr
Lubbock
W. A. Key
Little Welch
Rushing, Jr
Henrietta Welch
Comanche County
Welch Sisters
Aaron Little
Mrs Harold Denny Hosts Bridge Parties
Mrs Harold Denny entertained with bridge last Thursday at her home. In the morning party Mrs Jack Cauley of Amarillo won high and Mrs K L Ory took second. In the afternoon Mrs Walter Durham won high and Mrs Bob Pruitt of Marfa took second. Twenty guests attended each session.
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Harold Denny
Bridge
Jack Cauley
Amarilo
K. L. Ory
Walter Durham
Bob Pruitt
Marfa
Hanson couple guests of Dillard family in Comanche
Mrs. Buster Hanson and her husband of San Angelo visited over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Less Dillard in Comanche, sharing time with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buster Hanson
San Angelo
Comanche
Mrs
Less Dillard
Brady Jubilee horse races offer $3000 purse
The Brady Chamber of Commerce announces a $3000 purse for winners at the 16th Annual July Jubilee Meet and Rodeo. The three day event, scheduled July 3 to 5, will feature about $3480 in prizes. H. H. Sessions leads the Race committee. H. Wulff is secretary. G. C. Kirk is general manager. H. Mayes of Floresville returns as presiding judge. C. B. McMillan serves as starter.
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Brady
Commie de Chief
Brady Chosen of Commerce
H. H. Sessions
H. Wulff
G. C. Kirk
H. Mayes
Floresville
C. B. McMillan
July Fourth Fiesta Plans in Stephenville
The Stephenville Lions Club announces a large one day July Fourth celebration featuring a jalopy race parade Stamps Quartet public speaking health and beauty revue and a dance for sons and daughters of all foreign wars.
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Texas
Stephenville Lions Club
Stamps
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University of Texas
Perry Girls
Dale Howard
Lillian Bagley
X’s Beauty Shop
Johnnye
Summer
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Mrs. Carnes
Lake Banes
J. C. Helm, Jr
Charles Marshall
Bill Dudney
Cyril Isham
Miss Mahon
Nina Lou Stephens
Jack Stephens
Walter Mercer
Mr. and
Mrs. Eanes
Stephenville
Farmer & Ranch Friends
Ripple Wheat
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