Texas Woman's Press Ass'n holds annual meeting
The Texas Woman's Press Association gathers at Temple for its yearly session highlighting scholarships to journalism students Mary Jane Lewis of Tyler and the Texas Woman of Achievement Loella Lacefield of Phillips. Attendee Miss Laura Hamner of Amarillo, 91, remains a central figure with daily columns, a radio program, and authoring books. She plans to travel to Marietta and South American tours when possible.
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Department of State
Moscow
Fort Worth
Bos
America
TWPA
Mary Jane Lewis
Tyler
Owl Comanche County
Texas
Loella Lacefield
Phillips
Laura Hamner
Amarillo
Laura
Kyle Hotel
Marietta
Georgia
Fire Destroys Farm Home of J. R. McKissick
A fire at the J. R. McKissick farm home 30 miles east of Comanche began after 1 p.m. Tuesday and burned through the night, final engulfing the residence by 12:16 a.m. Wednesday. A Comanche butane truck delivering fuel sparked the blaze due to a stuck gas valve and an uncapped inlet. Mrs. McKissick and children fled to relatives. the trucker and railroad workers helped initially, but the house was completely destroyed by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McKissick
Comanche
McKissick
McKissicks
Homer Bryant Honored On 80th Birthday
Homer Bryant of Sidney was honored with a birthday dinner on Sunday Oct 25. Born Oct 26 1879 in Carolton County Georgia he moved to Texas in 1904 and settled in Sidney in 1912. He worked as a farmer until retirement after his parents’ death and continues attending services despite past illness. Many relatives and friends celebrated with a cake and gifts. out of town kin attended from Blanket Hermleigh Anton Gorman Cisco Sweetwater and Abilene.
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Homer Bryant
Sidney
William F. Bryant
Carolton County
Georgia
Homer
Texas
Frank Bryant
Comanche
Mr. Homer
Georgia Henderson
Blanket
Annie Taylor
Hermleigh
Robert Taylor
Milton
Anna Jean
Anton
Myrna
Mason Winters
Gorman
Stanley Pirtle
Von
Cisco
Paul D. Henderson
Karen Henderson
Sweetwater
Jack Bryant
Randy
Jimmy
Kirk
Abilene
Future Teachers Meet Initiates New Comanche FTA Members
Comanche High School Future Teachers of America chapter held the formal initiation of new members on Oct. 22 with refreshments and Halloween decorations. New members listed are Nancy Caraway, Dina Baxter, Sherry Robinson, Pat Beaty, and John Hart.
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Comanche High School
Future Teachers of America
Lewis Rambo
Janice Fritts
Desis Fritts
Nancy Caraway
Dina Baxter
Sherry Robinson
Pat Beaty
John Hart
Miss Werner
New
San Angelo High School
F.T.A
Card of Thanks from the Lane Family
The Lane family thanks friends and neighbors for gifts and kindness after losing their home. God bless you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lane
Birthday party honors toddler in Halloween gathering
A large circle of friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Butler for a Halloween birthday party honoring one year old Miss Nikkie Campbell of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A birthday and Halloween cake and other dainties were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. D. Butler
Nikkie Campbell
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
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Colorado
Lynda Lee Mead
Mississippi
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Osborne-Kemper- Thomas, Inc
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Denver
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