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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1952
Page
17
The Weather Bureau outlines tornado safety steps for homes schools and cities. Advice covers seeking shelter in basements caves or reinforced buildings staying away from windows and closing openings, with guidance on outdoor directions and staying calm. An aside notes A. M. Stansifer remarks on debt comfort.
Members of the Mothers Club honored Mrs. Larry Shankle with a surprise farewell at her home on May 8. She has held club offices and is described as an industrious worker, receiving a choker and earning set as a token. Food was provided by Mrs. E A Kerby and Mrs. Ikey Pipes. attendees included several named members.
The Comanche Garden Club held its May meeting at Veteran's Memorial Park with a picnic supper. Resignations of president Mrs E H Denny and first vice president Mrs Gaston Boykin were accepted. Mrs Virgil Chaffin presented a tray to Denny for a year of service. Junior Garden Club members, led by Margaret Slider, attended and were thanked for their help.
The Wednesday Luncheon Club enjoyed a Chicken Chow Mein dinner at Mrs. Herbert Williams home. High scores went to Mrs. Bill Robertson among members and Mrs J D Atkinson among guests. Attendees included Mesdames Jolink Barret Huntington Moore Dudley. The Tuesday Night Couples Club met at Dr. and Mrs Hallmarks with three bridge tables and prizes to Mr and Mrs Cox Jr and Mr and Mrs Wilkerson. Sandwiches chips candy coffee served to listed couples. The Double Decker gathered with Mrs Hallmark for a dessert bridge party. high was Mrs Chester McKinzie with second to Mrs Melvin Borchert. Traveling deuce prize went to Mrs John Schaeffer James Earl Oden George Bonser. Others included Mrs Lewis Harelik and Roy Mims. The Tally Club met at Mrs James Hoffpauer hosting three tables. angel cake with strawberries and ice cream and punch served. Eddie Jones won first high with Mrs Ikey Pipes second. Mrs Harelik led guests along with several attendees including Mesdames Williams Dudley Biggs Greve Waggoner McKinzie Kerby and Bill Stewart.
Mrs Zesta Pittman of Comancha and Woodie Johnston of Guadalupe marry May 8 at the Gustine home of his son-in-law and daughter Herman Sparkman and wife. Rev Milton Baty officiates at 9 30 p m. Aqua DuPont nylon dress and pink and white carnation corsage described. The couple plans to reside in California where Johnston works. Charles Laughlin family of Odessa visiting locally.
Mrs. N F Harrison known as Aunt Naomi, Gustine's oldest resident, was feted on her 91st birthday. Attendees included children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren from Abilene Fort Worth Crane and Gustine. Grandson Max Ward led the choir and sang as family celebrated at First Baptist Church.
The Gustine Quilting Club gathered at City Hall on May 28 with 10 members and 1 visitor. Mrs. Minnie Welch hosted a bountiful covered fish lunch at noon and two quilts were quilted. The next meeting is set for June 1 with Mrs. Bert White as hostess. Red yellow and blue are listed as three primary colors.
Dorothy Carlson of the County Home Demonstration Act provides methods to freeze strawberries for year round use. She outlines choosing red ripe berries, sugar methods, washing and freezing steps, and how to store in food freezers, with instructions for dry sugar and sugar syrup approaches.
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