Portraits and honors in Comanche society pages and local events
James W Boynton and wife Ann Williams of De Leon display the prize winning oil Harbor on the Star Telegram front page. Harbor earned $200 and is now in the Fort Worth Art Association library gallery. The Comanche girls basketball team shines, and various locals attend Leap Year festivities hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Lane with a guest list of neighbors and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W Boynton
Ann Williams
de Leon
The
Star Telegram
Harbor
Raymon Lane
W. T. Parkman
Dennis McGlothlin
Marvin Bowden
Waymond Hughes
Roscoe Edwards
G. T. Burks
Marie Swindle
Jess Anders
Cora Ratliff
Robert Hughes
Bill Gossett
Bedford Newman
Elrods Honor Son and Nephew With Dinner
Mr and Mrs W M Elrod of Ireland Hamilton County honored their son Wesley Elrod and their nephew Kenneith Steward with a dinner before induction into the armed forces. Steward married to Joyce Elrod, Steward to be inducted March 10. Relatives from Comanche Ris ing Star gathered for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Elrod
Ireland
Hamilton County
Wesley Elrod
Kenneith Steward
Pvt
Bridge Club Socials Highlight Justa and Thursday Groups
The Justa Club met at Mrs. George Bonser’s home with three tables of players. High score went to Mrs. Charles Marshall. second high to Mrs. Travis Cunningham. Attendees included Mrs. Pat Cagle and others. The Thursday Night Couples Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Durham Jr.’s home with four tables. High score to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Anthony. low to Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Blackwood. A chicken salad plate with desserts followed. An Ace High Bridge Club party at Mrs. Bonser’s featured strawberry shortcake and coffee. high score for members went to Mrs. James Slider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justa Club
George Bonser
Charles Marshall
Travis Cunningham
Pat Cagle
Vascoe Lee
George Willis
Boyd Anthony
Howell Cobb
Dick Weekes
Joe Tupin
Roy Mims
J. S Brewer
Walter Durham, Jr
E. E. Blackwood
Anthony
Blackwood
Ralph Carnes
Bill Dudney
John Jolink
James Wilkerson
Floyd Prather
Jolink
Ace High Bridge Club
James Slider
Comanche County Farm Bureau met at Desdemona
Comanche County Farm Bureau held a regular session March 4 at Desdemona High School. Music by the German School Bana preceded the meeting. President Cecil Fisher spoke on Why Farm Bureau, and Dave Ravenshine described savings for farmers and ranchers including free tractor gasoline tax refund form notarization. Henry Drennan reviewed Farm Bureau legislation, and Service Agent Herbert Brown explained member insurance options. The program closing featured J W Stewart and local groups, with the Skaggs Quartet and Rhythm Band providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rachels
Sec-Treas
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Desdemona High School
Bana
Cecil Fisher
Farm Bureau
Dave Ravenshine
Henry Drennan
Herbert Brown
Rites Held At Knox City For G. V. Ferguson
Funeral services for George Van Ferguson a Knox City pioneer were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Emil V. Becker and assistants officiating. He died in Tulsa after a two week illness from flu while visiting his children. Born October 18 1867 in Alabama he married Ester Clayton in 1888 and moved to Knox City in 1916. Survivors include four sons and six daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George van Ferguson
Knox City
First Baptist Church
Emil V. Becker
S. E. Stevenson
Goree
Neal Record
Tulsa Baptist Church
Ferguson
Tulsa
Alabama
Ester Clayton
Sidney Ferguson
Comanche
J. B. Ferguson
Sam Ferguson
G. T Ferguson
O. T. McElroy
Winnie Ferguson
P. Hester
Quincy Davis
F. L. Montandon
LeRoy McAulay
Ballinger
Ellen Boyd
San Antonio
Dan Clayton
Sidney
Horticulture Hints cultivation now boosts color and growth
Portulaca sown now makes a colorful ground cover and evergreen shrubs can be pruned to dense growth. Feed plants with plant food and sow February oversights now. New growth heals cuts quickly this season. Chrysanthemums can be divided, discard old parent stem. Horticulture Chairman Mrs. Elmo Montgomery.
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Horticulture
Elmo Montgomery
Delta Kappa Gamma Meets at Hico Hostess Home
Mrs Otis Petsick hosted the Delta Kappa Gamma Society gathering in her Hico Texas residence. Twenty six members and guests attended with two musical numbers by local high students Thomas Hughes and Carol Harris. Lola Rivers Thompson spoke on library influence in intercultural appreciation and Zeta Gallaway reviewed teacher certification. Attending Comanche members included Edna Harris Jewell Werner Carrie Eaton and Frank Reese. Eva Compton of Gustine also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Otis Petsick
Hico
Texas
Thomas Hughes
Carol Harris
Lola Rivers Thompson
Zeta Gallaway
Comanche
Edna _ Harris
Jewell Werner
Carrie Eaton
Frank Reese
Eva Compton
Gustine
Portrait of Local Child Wins Blue Ribbon at Texas Convention
Comanche photographer George Gibbons Smith of Gib bons Smith Studio in Brown wood received a blue ribbon for a portrait of Jan Nicholson at the Texas Photographers Association convention held in Houston. The print Easter Bornet was one of five chosen from all submissions. Smith was elected vice president of the State Photographers Association for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibbons Smith
Gibbons Smith
Brownwood
Texas Photographers’ Convention
Houston
Jan
John Nicholson
George E. Smith
N. Elm
Comanche
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Ann Is
T. J. Williams
Gail Dudley
Herbert Williams
W. J. Barret
Walter Jack
Austin
Jean Wilson
Betty Churchhill
Huston
Louisiana
First Methodist
Miss Wilson
Miss Churchill
Dianne McGlothlin
Joy Taber
Cynthia Keeler
Alice Steele
Joan McGuire
Elvis Warren
Mae Wilson
Patsy Wilhelm
Charlene Matthews
Frances Dean
Girl Scouts
West Ward
PTA
Grammar School Pta
Lion's Club
Hathcock
Opal Clayton
Elrods
Gulflex
Slider’s
Slider
Gulf Station
Comanche High School
Jane Bradley
Maxine Henry
Janette Hall
Mary Jean Andress
Marguerite Ross
Linda Glasgow
Jean DeWitt
Rita Jo Arms
Mina Woods
Snell Arms
Desdemona
J. W. Stewart
Jessie Barker
Skaggs
Pete Sliger
Loraine
James Earl Oden
Jack Vaught
Faye Belle Evans
Castle Ellis
John Schaeffer
James Hoffpauer
Dale Altemeir
G. V. Ferguson
Methodist
Stanley Williams
Waxahachie
William Bradley
First Methodist Church
Kappa Gamma
Central
SUN Amusement Co., Ltd
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Fabiola
Michele Morgan
Henri Vidal
Michel Simon
Randolph Scott
Noah Beery, JR
Alan Curtis
Eddie Cantor
George Murphy
Joan Davis
Sun Drive-In
Frick’s
W. Central
E. Central
Baldy Robertson
Mgr
FRICK
E. Central Station
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