Theatre and The Movies studied by Heritage Club
The Heritage Club met March 17 at Mrs. C. B. Williams home with Miss Theresa Dudley as co host. Members answered roll with favorite movie and a film on the movies plus a play were presented. Cast included Miss Virginia Lacy Mrs Opal Brinson Mrs Dale Altemeier and Mrs Eltas Dudley гостей Mrs Faye Belle Evans and Mrs Frank Reese.
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Heritage Club
C. B. Williams
Theresa Dudley
Virginia Lacy
Opal Brinson
Dale Altemeier
Eltas Dudley
Faye Belle Evans
Frank Reese
Gaynelle Cauley
Nobia Dunn
Marguerite Ross
Mesdames
E. E. Blackwood
W. D. Blackwood
Gaston Boykin
Elza Brinson
H. H. Galbraith
Lewis Harelik
John Hathcock
Oscar Hill
Chester McKinzie
Pat Tupin
John Earl Williams
Mrs Pat Cagle Hosts Ace High Bridge Club Gathering
The Ace High Bridge Club met at Mrs Pat Cagle’s home for five bridge tables last Friday afternoon. High scores were won by Mrs Castle Ellis and guest Mrs Joe Tupin, with Mrs Tom Dudley second. Other attendees listed include Mes demes Bill Dudney John Jolink and more. Peninsula meaning almost an island and a note on William Pitt’s age as prime minister conclude the item.
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Ace High Bridge Club
Pat Cagle
Castle Ellis
Joe Tupin
Tom Dudley
Faye Belle Evans
Mesdemes Bill Dudney
John Jolink
Walter Durham
Mrs. L. S. Oliphant Dies at 76 in Comanche
Mrs. L. S. Oliphant, 76, of Comanche died at home after three days of illness. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with Minister M. F. Manchester presiding. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by 12 children living in Alabama and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mewborn
Oswell Brigthman Barte Jones
R. H. Rogers
John Carpenter
J. C. Wilkerson
Oakwood Cemetery
Oliphant
Eva Virginia Shield
L.S. Oliphant
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Brownwood
Blanket
Comanche
Telephone Company
Hart Shoemaker
Ford Company
Earl Seay
Wayne Swindle
Church of Christ
Texas
J. P. Coffee Buys Steele's Grocery in Sidney
Sidney farmer J. P. Coffee has purchased the Steele Grocery from D. E. Steele and will run the store. Steele remains at the Sidney location as headquarters and will sell feeds seeds fertilizer and used cars and trucks. Visitors to College Station include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vineyard and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Howell visiting their sons Pepper Victor at A and M College Sunday.
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J. P. Coffee
Sidney Farmer
Steele
Sidney
D. E. Steele
Mr. Steele
Gustine boys topple Priddy in Gustine showdown
Gustine finished strong defeating Priddy at Gustine last Friday. The report notes Boston Commons in Boston as the oldest public park in the area.
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Gustine Boys
Priddy
Boston Commons
Boston
School Census Taking Underway in Comanche ISD
The Comanche Independent School District is conducting its March school census. Census enumerator Mrs. Zara Wiesendanger asks parents of unenumerated children to contact her or Superintendent Virgil Chaffin. Children who are 6 by September 1 or under 18 must be enumerated. those turning 6 and entering school next fall must be included or unable to enroll.
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Comanche Independent School District
Zara Wiesendanger
Wiesendanger
Virgil Chaffin
Tax Paid by Stephenville Firm Revealed
A Stephenville business firm paid a 1952 income tax of 34000 dollars and an ad valorem property tax of 11000 dollars, the Stephenville Empire reports. The firm’s name was not disclosed.
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Stephenville
Stephenville Empire
Texas Holidays Club March Meeting Highlights Heroic Texas Focus
The Coman che Study Club met March 12 at Miss A ties Brightman’s home with Mrs. Oswell Brightman as co hostess. Eighteen members listed a Texas hero for roll call. Mrs. EF Paul spoke on Sam Houston born March second, while Mrs. L C Durham presented on San Jacinto Battlefield and Monument. A salad plate with cookies and coffee followed for members including E E Anthony Euell Arthur Oswell Brightman John Burton Virgil Chaffin Gail Dudley L C Durham Robert Eaton H N Goodson F L Little Porter McCarroll H H Williams Homer Palmer John Pogue Frank Reese Miss Hattie Brightman and Berta Goodson.
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Comanche Study Club
A ‘Tie Brightman
Oswell Brightman
Texas
EF. Paul
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Monument
L. C. Durham
E. E. Anthony
Euell Arthur
John Burton
Virgil Chaffin
Gail Dudley
Robert Eaton
H. N. Goodson
E. Paul Jeanes
F. L. Little
Porter McCarroll
H. H. Williams
Homer Palmer
John Pogue
Frank Reese
Hattie Brightman
Berta Goodson
Jerry Miral Lane Honored in All-State Band Concert
Jerry Miral Lane, a La Vega High School junior in Waco, won first place in trumpet and earned a spot in the all-state band at the Texas Music Educators Convention in Galveston. He is a straight A student, active in the National Honor Society and Student Council, and has served as conductor of the La Vega School band.
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Jerry Miral
Durward Bellmont Lane
Waco
T. C Lane
Proctor
Galveston
Jerry
la Vega
Comanche
Bert Byrd
E. Louisa St
Jack Clayton
Belle
Comanche County
Fritz) Lane Robinson
Harris Lane
Cib Lane
Mr. Lane
T. C
Belle) Lane
Lane
A D Pettit Honored for FFA Livestock Show Wins
A D Pettit formerly of Gustine and Comanche and longtime Santa Anna high school vocational agriculture teacher was honored in Santa Anna last week for his FFA boys. His team won first place in their division at Fort Worth San Antonio Houston and San Angelo, marking an amazing four major show victories.
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A. D. Pettit
Gustine and
Comanche
Santa Anna High School
Santa Anna
FFA
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
San Angelo
Mardi Gras King of Cub Scout Pack 15 Featured at Comanche
Marchden Pack 15 Wa held a Mardi Gras program at Comanche High School Gym with Arthur Lee Morris crowned King and Ronda Rauhut as Queen. Den 4 Den 5 and Den 6 staged diverse acts while Den Mothers supported. awards were given to many boys including Morris for Webelos and other ranks.
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Marchden
Comanche High School
Arthur Lee Morris
Ronda Rauhut
Dan Martin
Den 4
Wayne Swindle
Dale Shoemaker
Den 5
Louis Harelik
Den 6
Opal Cagle
Eugene Perkins
Den 2
Jack Wheat
Curtis McKinzie
Wyatt Lee Morris
Russell Anderson
Cubs
Lewis Harelik
Harrold
Joe Galiga
Tommy Evridge
Austin Anderson
Arthur Morris
Joey Steele
Johnny Campbell
Elton Swindle
Jackie Shoemaker
Jimmy Tabor
James Tim Slider
Rodney Strain
Silver Arrow
Tom Brightman
Danny Cagle
Gary Autry
Lewis Rambo
Harold Perkins
Johnny Lightfoot
Stanley Rauhut
Jimmy Wilkerson
Gold Arrow
Quarterly Meeting Of Free Will Baptist Opens Friday Evening
The West Fork Free Will Baptist Association holds its quarterly session in Comanche at 6 30 Friday evening March 27 extending over Saturday in the V F W Hall. Delegates from Dallas Tarrant County McLennan and Trinity River area expected as the association covers a wide region. Members of all Comanche County churches are invited to attend. Some of the denomination's strongest speakers are scheduled.
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West Fork
Free Will Baptist Association
Comanche
V. F. W. Hall
Trinity River
Midland
Dallas
Tarrant
McLennan County
Comanche County
Dr. J. D. Atkinson Relocates Practice To Fort Worth
Dr. J. D. Atkinson and wife plan to move this weekend to Fort Worth where he will open dental offices in Riverside. He recently ran a wide practice in Comanche and will take over the building once occupied by the late Dr. I. M. Cochran, a former Comanche dentist, who says the move was hard to pass up as the opportunity looked too good.
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J. D. Atkinson
Fort Worth
Riverside
Atkinson
I. M. Cochran
Comanche
Rabbits Run Uphill Faster Than Downhill
A concise note explains rabbits can move quicker uphill as their hind legs are longer than their forelegs, giving greater propulsion on slopes.
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Anaseeiah
James Wilkerson
Theatre
Bridge
Peninsula
William Pitt
England
Gulflex
Slider’s
Tion
James Slider
Gulf Station
Rogers Studio
Dublin
Boosters
Jesse
Junior Rains
Comanch
J. B. Rains
Junior
John
Holman Sunday School
Little King
Ranger College
Dick Henderson
T. C. U. Grid
Ranger Junior College
Cach Boone Yarbrough
Yarbrough
J. P. Coffeee
Steele’s Grocery
Gustine Softballers
Texas Holidays Club
Jerry Miral Lane
Comanche Theatres
Abbott
Captain Kidd
Sun Drive - In
Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim
MacDonald Carey
Maureen O Hara
The
Bowery Boys
With Susan Hayward
Chas. Heston
Gene Nelson
Virginia Mayo
Ronald Reagan
Virginia
Shelley Winters Farley Granger
Angels
Bob Hope
Arthuree Morris
Rauhut’s Gin
Anton Mebane
Lone Star
Western Prolific
E. H. Rauhut
Lrick’s
Friendly Drive-In
E. Central
Free Will Baptist
J.D. Atkinson
Gustine
Robert Young
Jack Buetel
Janis Carter
Esther Williams
Joan Evans
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