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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson spent a weekend in Manche with Nomefolks, sharing time with local acquaintances and enjoying the nearby sights and hospitality.
Miss Chrystal Faye Caldwell bride elect of Dale Cartwright was honored with a come and go shower May 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Arlie Fielding. Hostesses were Mrs. Venoy Kirkland Sarah Lou Kirkland and Mrs. Fielding. Pink gladiolas and pink heart shaped cakes were featured.
Texas officials release the Official Highway Travel Map 1960 edition to the public. Free copies are available from the Texas Highway Department and district offices, with map details showing 1933 miles of multilane highways, 1500 farm to market miles added, 20378 total state and U S highways, three new lakes, and 816 roadside parks. City route maps for Amarillo Austin Beaumont Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Lubbock San Antonio Waco Wichita Falls are included.
The Independent telephone companies boosted service usage by 239 percent, rising from 3,185,000 to 10 noted in the report.
The annual meeting at White Point Cemetery was held on May 7 with a large crowd. Doc Edwards was re elected president Vernon Boyd retained as vice president and Mary Wilhelm elected secretary treasurer. Members are urged to contact officers with names addresses and donations to maintain the cemetery’s upkeep.
A concise list notes comped office supplies available at The Chief store including pencil sharpener tape and file folders.
Karma Sue Waldrop of Sidney has been elected a Cap and Gown member for next year at Howard Payne College. The senior women’s honor society selects spring from junior members based on scholarship and leadership.
A group of 25 Comanche Junior High School students were guests of Ken and Kay Rachel at the family farm near Stag Creek Saturday night for a hayride.
A readable fragment lists official political advertisement rules and several candidate names for local offices including Assessor-Collector J Y Robinson Jr and John D Beaty Jr, Precinct 1 candidates W R Elliott and R E Gressett, and Precinct 3 candidates Irvin Dunn and Homer Ed Miller re election.
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