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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1954
Page
13
Years ago W R Slider and kin return to Comanche praising the town while property trades occur. Several residents move houses and start new ventures. bonds pass at 170 to 17 for a 13 5000 dollar issue. Community events include lyceum plans, a Garber Howe concert, and school entertainments.
An enjoyable Langley family gathering occurred at Mrs. G. A. Langley’s home with a picnic supper. Guests included Bud Langley and son Tommy of Greenwood South Carolina Iris Carter Hackie Langley Elmer Day and Gerald Langley. Olney editor Weldon Lacy visited family in town. Don Salter and family from Arizona are visiting.
Here From San Antonio Mr. and Mrs. Fane Waldrop, of San Antonio, were back home for the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beaty of the Fairview Community announce the birth of a son, Kenny Scott, on Sunday afternoon, July 25 at Blackwood Hospital, Comanche. Mother and baby are doing nicely and expected home this weekend. Grandparents are Mrs. Mary Nichols of Comanche and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Beaty Sr. of Comanche.
A Texas homeward ballad celebrates the state as the heart’s true home. The speaker recalls visits to Oklahoma Kansas Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Missouri and Arkansas but vows Texas remains where friendship and belonging anchor him.
Three Comanche Future Farmers Jack Pettit Harold Fritts Dale Fisher and adviser A E Boyd Jr journeyed July 21 to San Antonio for the 26th Annual State FFA Convention. They registered at the Plaza Hotel met Miss Jane Cagle state PHA president and heard reports on chapter ratings including Comanches silver emblem. Harold Fritts earned Lone Star Farmer degree. David Risinger of Ferris elected FFA president for 1954 55.
Harold Roberts, on furlough, visited his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts this past week. He left Monday for New York City to board for assignment with American forces in Germany. His wife and two children will join him in Germany in about six weeks.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Barrett and their sons from Waco visited home folks here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Prather and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Cagle attended the Peanut Convention held last week in Galveston.
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