Comanche High School Class of 1952 Graduation Edition
The Comanche High School 1952 seniors are celebrated in a special senior edition edited by the student body with gratitude to Editor Sarah Willis and staff. The issue promotes local commerce and events including a film night for the graduates, a fifth anniversary sale at Westinghouse, free gifts from Clay Building Material and Cook’s, and luggage from Sampsonite at Higginbotham’s. Community notices cover visiting Crane residents, a livestock association meeting and barbecue at Take Eanes on May 16 with speaker Dr. John McNeely, and plans for the association’s new president and a 250-person barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Harold Flemins
Majestic
Danny
Pride of
C M. Caraway
Comanche County Livestock Association
Take Eanes
Caraway
John McNeely
A & M College
McNeely
W. M. Durham, Jr
Association
Comanche County
Seniors Pay Tribute To CHS Teachers
Seniors honor four key figures at Comanche High School, praising Mr. Chaffin Mr. Morris the school board and faculty for keeping the school running smoothly and expressing gratitude for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Chaffin
Morris
Comanche High School
Comanche High School Graduation Set For May 20
Forty six CHS seniors will receive diplomas at the high school auditorium at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 20 with Ernest Belcher from Stephenville as commencement speaker. The program honors faculty including Miss Hattie and Miss Dunn while listing awards, class officers, and the senior class roster. Baccalaureate services are Sunday night at 8 with Rev. Arthur Johnson and the CHS Choral Club performing God of Our Fathers and A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Hattie
C.H
Miss Dunn
Library Club
M. F. Manchester
Church of Christ
Janelle Burnett
Nancy Sue Carter
Floyd Prather
Board of Education
Presbyterian Church
Faust
Arthur Johnson
First Baptist Church
Comanche Choral Club
Raymond M. Burton
First Methodist Church
Robert Hempfling
Central Christian Church
Reta Jo Arms
Larry Bagley
Lucy Helen Bailey
Jerry Tom Beene
Paul Bourns
Ann Carter
Janie Cathey
Ramona Chaney
Billy Clark
Otho Cleere
Travis Cottrell
Robert Corby
Jean DeWitt
George Dillin
Donald Elliott
Linda Godfrey
Jeanette Hall
Twyla Herring
Helen Huse
Homer Keating
Tommy Kelley
Carrie Ann Layman
Jimmy Lockridge
Garry Luker
Frankie McDaniel
Dale McNutt
Billy Murphree
Katherine Norris
Kenneth Pettit
Gene Ratliff
Raye Belle Robertson
Comanche County
W. B. Sartor
Beattie
Hasse
Comyn
John T. Nicholson
Holland
Proctor
Senior Edition of the Chief Thanks Wilkersons and Staff
The Senior Edition editor thanks the Wilkersons and their staff for making the yearend Chief publication possible. Sarah Willis expresses deep appreciation on behalf of the staff sponsor and Senior class, saying thanks a million.
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Wilkersons
Sarah Willis
Annual CHS Senior Edition praised by readers
Notice to Readers lauds the CHS Senior Edition as among the best, crediting the editorial staff led by Mrs Lightfoot for school news and valuable reading material, with cooperation from faculty, student body, and local merchants.
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CHS
Cief
Texas
Lightfoot
Che
Gustine Masons Set Open House For May 23
The Flemine Lodge No. 630 APAAM of Gustine announces an open house Friday May 23 at 8 pm in their new lodge hall. A guest speaker will address attendees and refreshments will follow. Visiting Master Masons and their wives are invited. Also notes a move of Mr and Mrs Larrymore Shankle and children to Mount Pleasant for a steel mill job in Dangerfield.
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Flemine Lodge No. 630
APAAM
Gustine
Gustine Lodge
Larrymore Shankle
Mount Pleasant
Dangerfield
County Superintendents Data On County School Closings
County schools plan year end programs and closing dates for Beattie Hasse Comyn Proctor Van Dyke and others. Events include musicals operettas banquets and graduations led by Mrs. Sartor and John T. Nicholson with dates in May 1952.
Texas Coach Bully Gilstrap Addresses Comanche Banquet
More than 150 guests attend the Comanche High School annual banquet at the CHS gym. University of Texas coach Bully Gilstrap speaks to Comanche athletes and Lions fans, praised for his friendly approach and after-dinner talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Gilstrap
University of Texas
Longhorn
P. T. Galiga
Comanche
CHS
Galiga
Melvin Borchert
Herman Moore
T. R. Culley
Marguerite Ross
D. X. Bible
Blair Cherry
Bully
Texas U
W R Chambers Announces For State Representative
W R Chambers of May Texas announces candidacy for state representative in the 53rd Legislature district comprising Comanche Mills and Brown counties. He notes 12 years as representative for Brown and Coleman counties and seeks continued public service with district support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Chambers
Chambers
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche
Mills
Brown
Coleman
May
Brown County
Approaching Wedding Of Miss Payne And Mr Wall Announced
Mrs. S. S Payne announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Patsy to S. J. Wall. The wedding is set for Sunday May 25. Patsy Payne is a Comanche High School graduate employed at Higginbotham's. Wall works at Shankle's Grocery Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Payne
Mr. Wall
S. S Payne
North Austin
Patsy
S. J. All
Comanche High School
Higginbotham’s
Wall
Shankle’s Grocery Market
Pat Baxter Named Head of CHS Band for 1952 53
Pat Baxter was chosen to lead the CHS marching band for 1952 53 over Treva McGuire and Richard Kean due to popularity and leadership. Her debut as drum majorette occurred at halftime in the Black and Gold scrimmage. Sue Keating was picked as a twirler and plans to attend the Texas Christian University Twirling Camp this summer. Reverend Jesse Tiner spent Saturday visiting and working with his young friends in Granbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Baxter
CHS
Treva McGuire
Richard Kean
Pat
Sue Keating
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Anche High School
E. Lightfoot
Chamber of Commerce
Theock’s
Westinghouse
Clay Buildingaterial Company
Cook's Ts
Higginbotham
Reyes, Jr
W. C. Cauley
J. C. Jacobs
Clemons Motor Company
Ideal Cafe
Edith Lewis
Lewis's
Fort Worth Hiway
Crane
John Edward Arley
Bessie Skaggs
Comanche Board OF Trustees
Comanche School Board
E. W
Cap) Gleaton
Ide Lane
Carl Hall
Elton McCullough
John Jolink
Virgil Chaffin
Riley Hilliard
McCullough
Prather
Jolink
Ernest Belcher
Stephenville
Erath, Hood
Palo Pinto Counties
Ross
C.hs
Frey
Martin
Emily Posts
Borchert
Moore
Dean
Peacock
C.H.S
Waggoner
Boyle
Curie
Hanks A
Gustine Masons
van Dyke School
van Dyke
Bully Gilstrap
Sidney
TCU
Jesse Tiner
Granbury
FRI & Sat
Sor Loees
Coliente
John Derek
Lee Cobb
Alan Ladd
Elizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
Broderick Crawford
Dan Daily
Joanne Drew
ST .Louis
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