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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1947

Page

9

Mrs Tom Dudley Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs Tom Dudley was hostess at the Tuesday Bridge Club. Four guests attended and Gracie Robertson won high for club members while Karl Shock took high for guests. Prizes at each table went to Jack Cauley Fort Worth Joe Tupin Armstrong Cox and Bob Stanton. A salad plate and coffee were served to numerous ladies including Gracie Robertson Tom Helmsley Travis Cunningham and Elbert Cox.

Tom Dudley Gracie Robertson Karl Shock Jack Cauley Fort Worth Joe Tupin Armstrong Cox Bob Stanton Harlie Neel Bill Stephens John Jolink Armist Herbert

Girl Scouts Host International Camp Visitors at Camp Baree

Girl Scouts from twenty three countries attended the Thirty fifth International Camp at Camp Baree on June 29. Delegates from Belgium Bermuda Brazil British Honduras Canada Colombia Cuba Curaçao Denmark England France Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Luxembourg Netherlands Newfoundland Norway Philippines Sweden Switzerland Trinidad joined American girls from forty eight states Puerto Rico Washington DC and Canal Zone for three weeks of shared camping and cultural exchange.

Baree Aniversary International Belgium Bermuda Brazil British Honduras Canada Columbia Cuba Curacao Denmark England France Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Haiti Luxembourg Netherlands Newfoundland Norway Philippine Islands Sweden Switzerland Trinidad Bing Birgit Mieo Miche Jackie United States United Nations States Puerto Rico Washington, D.C Canal Zone

Miss Parker and Hodges Wed In Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Parker of Comanche wed Glen Hodges son of Mr and Mrs C C Hodges of De Leon in a candlelit ceremony. Rev H E Waggoner read the vows as greenery and white tapers filled the decorated setting. The couple plan to reside in De Leon after a short wedding trip.

Lou Parker R. E. Parker Comanche Glen Hodges C. C. Hodges de Leon H. E. Waggoner Odella Ormsby Janice Clarice Parker Comanche High School Howard Payne College Brownwood

Tarleton Fencing Joins Tarletons Athletic Roster

Charles Wade Walker son of Mr and Mrs T N Walker Star Route Sidney is a member of the John LeTon Agriculture College Fencing Squad. A 1946 Sidney High School graduate he is active in the Los Cabaleros Club at Tarleton and cadets in ROTC studying Agriculture Education. He is expected to help Tarleton in forthcoming Southwest conference tournaments with A&M and Texas Tech.

Charles Wade Walker T. N. Walker Sidney John Leton Agriculture College Tarleton Walker A&m Texas Tech Sidney High School Los Cabaleros Club R.O.T.C

Gustine 4-H Club Meets for Bedroom Decorating Demo

Gustine 4-H girls meet November 13 in the Home Economics cottage from 10 46 to 11 45 with Miss Lane guiding a bedroom decorating demonstration. Nine members exist. eight attend led by Bobbie Jolce Cox Bonnie Virginia Shaffer Wanda Hurt Neta Sue Hayes Dora Jones Ina Lou Jones Estail Roland Billie Jane Bolton. Ruby Sutton absent.

Gustine

Miss Alice Hayes Honored by WSCS Life Membership

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Comanche Methodist Church awarded Miss Alice Hayes a Life Membership at a recent WSCS meeting. Hayes has served as treasurer for twelve years and is a former president. She was recognized at the district meeting in Santa Anna on November 13 and will receive a certificate and gold membership pin from the Conference Secretary. Other adult Life Members include Mrs. W. H. Thate, Mrs. Urban Schulze, Mrs. J. D. Smoot, and Mrs. George Walker.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Comanche Methodist Church Alice Hayes Miss Hayes Santa Anna WSCS W. H. Thate Urban Schulze J. D. Smoot George Walker

Miss Tate to Wed Curtis Henderson in Coleman

Engagement announces Frances Ann Tate of Coleman to William Curtis Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Willie Henderson. Wedding planned December 27 at First Baptist Church Coleman. Tate and Henderson are college bound with Tate a Baylor alumna and Henderson a Texas A&M senior veteran. ceremony follows family reception.

Miss Tate Curtis Henderson Coleman Frances Ann Tate William Curtis Henderson Willie Henderson Taylor Tea Room Frances Amn Coleman High School Baylor University Mr. Henderson Burkett High School Texas A&m. College W. H. Tate N.S. Hicks Comanche First Baptist Church

Mrs Higginbotham Hosts Bridge at Cactus Inn

Mrs Nick Higginbotham entertained friends with bridge at the Cactus Inn on Friday November 14. High score for the afternoon went to Mrs Walter Durham, second to Mrs Karl Shock, and traveling slam prize to Mrs Jack Caul ey of Fort Worth. Twenty eight guests enjoyed pumpkin pies nuts and coffee.

Nick Higginbotham Bridge Cactus Inn Walter Durham Karl Shock Jack Cauley Fort Worth

Comanche W S C S Members Attending District Meeting

Ian Service of the First Methodist Church of Comanche attended the district W S C S meeting at Santa Anna on November 12. Delegates included Mrs Virgil Chaffin Mrs Urban Schulze Mrs Troy Marshall and Miss Alice Hayes. Mrs Chaffin was elected Secretary of Children's Work for the Brownwood District.

Marshall Bible Class Enjoys 42 Party

Members of the Troy Marshall Bible Class of Comanche held a Friday evening 42 party on November 16. The parlor was decorated with autumn leaves and mums. New officers were elected with Ira Clemons as president, Fred Curry as vice president, and R V Pinson as secretary treasurer. Retiring president Pat Cagle. Pies and coffee were served to a long list of members and guests.

Robert Eaton Aaron Massingill Mrs. Eaton Gail Dudley E. Paul Jeanes John Burton Ira Clemons Cyril Greene C. C. Klingman J. Vasco Lee FP. Ll. Little Porter McCarroll Charles Marshall T. J. Williams Frank Reese Hattie Brightman Jim Lacy Troy Marshall Fred Curry R. V. Pinson Pat Cagle Paul Jeanes J. C. Biggs Paul Whitton Edwin Pierson John Carpenter John Robertson Virgil Chaffin M. T. Camp

Beginning of atomic bomb funding in 1940

A $6,000 fund was provided in 1940 marking the start of a total $2,000,000,000 expenditure to complete the atomic bomb.

Friend names rise as nations become neighbors

A speaker notes that distant countries are no longer distant in memory but become friends through shared ties and global awareness. The comment frames international relations as personal connections, underscoring a shift from abstraction to friendship in world affairs.

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Mrs Girl Scout News Study Club Miss Parker Andr. Hodges J.T.A.C Gustine 4-H Club News Bonnie Virginia Shaffer W.8.c.s Alpha Psi Omega Baylor Radio Work Shop Papa Chicago Miss Frances Ann Tate Comanche County Comanche Feed Mills Ant City Bakery Mrs. Higginbotham W.S.C.S First Methodist Church of Brown Runnels Ned Lydick Central Texas Chaffin Comanche W.S.C.S Kely Tires Kelly Farm Kelly Kellys Higginbotham Marshall Bible Class Frosh Crosley Frostmaster Comanche Electric Co J. M Happy) Hathcock D. B. Burk
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