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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1976
Page
2
Mayor Clemons pens Ad Libs on dispatcher hires and crime tips. A Thursday meeting aims to activate the Comanche Cemetery Association for Oakwood cemetery care. Spring concerts by the Comanche schools are planned at First Baptist Church. Local reporter Woody Ormaby promotes photography and school sports coverage.
Mr. and Mrs. Efferson Pilcott announce the birth of their daughter Arandi Cyresse born Tuesday May 11 in De Leon Hospital. She weighed pounds and 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents Wade Davis, Sherman Eliott, and Mrs Francis Gray, with great grandparents Charlie Connally, John Davis, and J. T. Connally, are named.
Comanche hosted Cross Plains and Breckenridge, winning 12-11 and 11-1. Cruz Hernandez hit two homers in game one, David Shaw, Sanchez, and Don Moreno also among the hitters. Shaw went 4 for 4 and Junior Sanches earned the win. In game two Eugene Bates led with three hits as Hernandez, Williams, and Reeves homered. The ten-run rule ended the second game after the sixth inning. Comanche travels to Cross Plains next Sunday for a 1 p.m. double header.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman and Mrs Jack Brightman traveled from Friday to Sunday to attend graduation at STSU. Dwight Stewart Brightman known as Rusty earned a B S in agriculture. They were joined in San Marcos by Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvas of Austin.
Mrs. Robert Stout and her son Wilson of Dallas visited their aunt Mrs. Clara Slack last week.
L. S. Kennedy Sr of Downing was honored on his eighty third birthday with a family reunion on Mother's Day. Mrs. Kennedy received a card and gift, and baskets of food were shared. Attendees included Kennedy family members from Stanton Lawton Big Lake Comanche and Comanche relatives and grandchildren.
John Braziel and family traveled to San Angelo for Angelo State University commencement where their daughter earned a Bachelor of Arts. Cheryl Braziel and Jody Bachus from Austin attended to see Kim graduate Cum Laude, with Kevin Brazier from Houston and Connie Honig of Harper. Betty Allen hosted her son and family Bob Allen, Matt, and Josh of Glen Rose over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Beaty of Post spent the weekend with their parents, the John Beaty family and the George Lippe family.
The Comanche Garden Club will hold its yearly tasting luncheon on Thursday May 20 at the Garden Center from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m Tickets cost 1 50 and may be bought from members or at the door The public is invited A variety of foods made from members favorite and many new recipes will be served The regular meeting is at 2 00 p m with installation of officers Hostesses are Mrs Roy D Mims Mrs Belve Bean Mrs N A Berrey and Mrs Dewey Daniel.
The Comanche County NRTA unit met in the Texas Power and Light Hospitality Room for a May 11 covered dish luncheon. Outgoing president Rozelle Burleson installed new officers for 1976 77 as Mr. and Mrs. A N Boyd and many members attended, with one guest from Odessa.
Miss Sally Key was honored at a bridal luncheon May 15 at the Graham Country Club hosted by her aunts Mrs Dwight Key and Mrs Clifton Key. Guests from Comanche included Mrs Floyd Key and others, with yellow flower pot place favors and a central pot centerpiece.
Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall were surprised on their Fortieth Wedding Anniversary May 17 with a fish fry and yard party at their son Sammy Marshalls home Co hostess was daughter Mrs Suzanne Pyburn Attending were Mr and Mrs Herbert Goodson Miss Berta Goodson Mrs Wanza Parks Mrs Cindy Gill of Midland Mr and Mrs Gaston Boykin Howell Cobb Scott and Mike Hall Anne and Marshall Pyburn Melinda and Leslie Marshall
Visitors included Neil Spencer of Big Spring and Loyd Mayhew of Abilene along with Loy Harrison of Austin and Ray Brittan of Odessa.
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