Towns receiving used books for center square reading program
Mesdames Bob Trotter Floyd Prather Ben Suddereth and Miss Shirley Tackett lead a drive to sort repair and catalog Books at the cen tre square project. Additional contributions include works by C B Baxter Mrs Jim Ellis Mrs Howell Cobb Mr and Mrs Bill Wilkerson Mrs Ted Durham Margaret Tiltz of San Antonio and others as volunteers seek filing cabinets reading tables and general shelving for spring cleanup.
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Bob Trotter
Floyd Prather
Ben Suddereth
Shirley Tackett
C. B. Bakter
Jim Ellis
Howell Cobb
Bill Wilkerson
Ted Durham
Margaret Tiltz
San Antonio
R. W. H. Hamilton
John D. Waring
Joe Waring
Irs Bater
Neely Hicks Taken By Death
Neely Hicks lifelong Comanche resident died May 3 1960 at a Temple Veterans Hospital. Services May 5 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne L. Naylor presiding. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by brothers Lonnie and Curby Hicks. sisters Ada Spivey Evie Fannin and Daisy Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeley Hicks
Comanche
Veteran's Hospital
Temple
Comanche Funeral Home
Wayne L. Naylor
East Side Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Camay
Texas
Oakwood
Mr. Hicks
John William
Ollie Jane Hicks
Lonnie Hicks
Curby Hicks
Ada Spivey
Evie Fannin
Rule
Daisy Hughes
Abilene
School Menus Week Day by Day
Monday features beef and chicken stew with vegetables and cheese roll ups. Tuesday offers red beans with relish, buttered carrots, spring salad and corn bread. Wednesday serves pressed ham and cheese sandwiches with potato chips and white cake. Thursday presents hamburgers with lettuce and tomatoes and potato chips. Friday includes salmon croquettes with potatoes and tossed salad, bread, milk and ice cream.
Mother's Day Observance at First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church will observe Mother's Day on Sunday with an 11 am sermon by Dr. Baxter Greer titled Faith of our Mothers. A 7:30 pm sermon The Cause and Cure of Doubt follows. Sunday School meets at 10 am led by H. M. Cauley with the young people gathering at 7:30 pm under Mr. and Mrs. Jean Rachels as Adult Advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Baxter Greer
H. M. Cauley
Jean Rachels
Earl Albin’s Cutting Horse Ranch at Comanche Noted
Earl Albin of Comanche runs one of the nation’s largest cutting horse ranches. Mares from across the United States are brought to his ranch for breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Albin
Comanche
United States
Sammy Marshall Chosen Manager of Southwest Pool
Sammy Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall of Comanche has been named manager of The Twilight Beach Swimming Pool in Duncan Oklahoma. The pool is described as the largest in the Southwest, covering about 55000 square feet. Marshall will complete his Tarleton State College term as a freshman then assume duties for three months before returning to continue college.
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Sammy Marshall
Mgr
Charles Marshall
Comanche
Duncan
Oklahoma
Sammy
Tarleton State College
Okahoma
Mrs Oswell Brightman Elected President of Study Club
The Comanche Study Club held its last meeting of the year on April 28 at the home of Mrs. Robert Eaton. New officers installed include Mrs. Oswell Brightman as president and a slate of officers led by Mrs. E. Paul Jeanes, with duties spanning secretary to parliamentarian and councillor. The club funds supported the High School Library and County Library through recent donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Study Club
Robert Eaton
Ollie Sloan
Oswell Brightman
E. Paul Jeanes
Sutton Dudley
Ruby Barton
John Poague
C. Cc. Kling
County Singing At Board Church Friday Night
The Comanche County monthly quartet singing will be held at Board Church Friday May 6 at 7 30 p m. Bill Eliott is president and Mrs Clara Gray secretary. Everyone is invited especially out of county visitors. Board Church is about six miles east of Comanche via Highway 36 and four miles northeast on a country road.
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Comanche County
Board Church
Bill Eliott
Clara Gray
de Leon
Everbody
Comanche
Swindle Seeks Reelect as Sheriff of Comanche County
Wayne M. Swindle endorses his record as Comanche County sheriff in a Democratic Primary campaign address. He highlights four years of service, peace officer training, and commitment to an honest, economical administration while urging voters to reelect him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison, Jr
Comanche
Wayne M
Swindle
Miss Howell Weds Jerry Thompson at Carlton Methodist
Miss Mae Evelyn Howell daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Garner Route 7 Dublin became the bride of Jerry Wilson Thompson of Wanette Oklahoma. The ceremony took place at 6 30 p m Saturday April 16 with Rev Ferrell Little officiating. Maid of Honor Miss Nevis Cox and Best Man Jack Henry Self attended the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Evelyn Howell
W. C. Garner
Route 7
Dublin
Jerry Wilson Thompson
Wanette
Oklahoma
Carlton Methodist Church
Ferrell Little
Nevis Cox
Jack Henry Self
Nita Sharp Weds Danny Smith in Carlton High News
Miss Howell wore a beige two piece dress with white accessories and a white gardenia corsage for her wedding. The bride, a Carlton High School student, will live in Wanette after she completes the school year. The groom, a former Carlton High School coach and teacher, resides in Wanette. A bridal shower was held Friday April 15 at the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Hich School
Thompson
Carlton High School
Wanette
Oklahoma
Card of Thanks for J J Barkley
The Barkley family expresses deep thanks for prayers sympathy flowers and kindness during the illness and death of their father J J Barkley The children Mr and Mrs J T Barkley Waterloo Town Mrs Frances Whiles San Antonio Mrs Sallye McCaskill and family San Antonio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Barkley
J. T. Barkley
Waterloo
Town
Frances Whiles
San Antonio
Sallye McCaskill
Fort Worth Visit by Mr and Mrs Charlie Marshall
Mr and Mrs Charlie Marshall spent Tuesday visiting Fort Worth. They toured local sights and dined at a city restaurant before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Charlie Marshall
Fort Worth
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Centre Square
Swindle’s Jewelry
Bulova, Gruen
Elgin
Speidel
Lang
Neely Hicks
Presbyterian Notes
Iny
Pedam
Gus Wilhelm
Miss Howell
Mr. Thompson
Bill Williams
Ighne
James
Prop
Nita Sharp
Danny Smith
R. E
Bob’ Gressett
Soda Springs
Omar Burleson
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