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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1955

Page

7

Special Offering Aids Texas Orphanages In Need

The Texas Baptist campaign urges churches to donate for orphans in Buckner Home Dallas Texas Baptist Mexican Baptist South Texas Home Beeville and Buckner Boys Ranch Burnet. Funds guide distributions 45 24 19 12 percent respectively. Donations welcome cash and goods like school supplies toys and clothing. Children suffer from tragedy and need assistance with housing food and care.

Buckner Dallas St Children's Home South Texas Beeville Gorf Burnet Mexican Baptist Orphans San Antonio Convervative Board The Weo Training Union WMU Texas Baptist Buckner Boys Ranch Chilaret Tracedy

Bridge Clubs Hold Yearend Gatherings in Local Homes

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs James Wilkerson’s home for three tables of bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs Walter Barret and Mrs Gaston Boykin. A Christmas social planned for December 19 was announced by club president Mrs Ted Durham. Other clubs the Justa Club and Couples Club sponsored events with high scores and refreshments as members attended from local households including Anthony Barret Rauhut Cobb Prather and Mims. The Thursday Night Bridge Club at the Wilkerson home saw Mr and Mrs Charles Marshall win high and Mrs Bill Dudney second. New members Boyd Anthony and L C Durham joined replacing Mr and Mrs Jolink.

James Wilkerson Walter Jack Barret Gaston Bovii Ted Durham Mesdames Boyd Anthony W. J. Barret Eugene Rauhut Gaston Boykin Ralph Carnes Howell Cobb Bill Dudney Walter Durham Charles Marshall Floyd Prather Roy Mims Justa Club Delmar McDaniel Vasco Lee Pat Cagle Ira Clemons Joe Tupin George Willis George Bonser Harnie Neel Armstrong Cox Clara Slack Virgil Norris John Hathcock Hathcock Durham Jim Hallmark Ellen McCullough Tom Cox, Jr Chester McKinzie Marshall Dudney Mike Murphy Earl Oden Boyd Anthony L C. Durham John Jolink

Elder to preach Sunday at Presbyterian Church

Mr. James Elder from Austin Seminary will conduct services at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning November 27 at 11 o'clock. Sunday School is at 10. All members and friends are invited to hear Mr. Elder.

James Elder Austin Seminary First Presbyterian Church Elder

SMU Professor Visits Comanche Relative Over Weekend

SMU professor Dr Roy McPherson traveled to Comanche to visit his brother Lee B McPherson and sister Mrs Allan Lee during the weekend.

SMU Roy McPherson Comanche Lee B. McPherson Allan Lee

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Wilkerson in Comanche

Mrs Richard Armstrong and Mrs Jack Riley hosted a Welcome Shower for Mrs Bill Wilkerson at the Armstrong home on Wednesday afternoon November 16. The event combined a bridge party with gifts as guests met in anticipation of the Wilkersons’ move to Comanche near February 1. High score went to Mrs Om Cox Jr with the honoree a close second. guests included Mesdames Cox E A Kerby Herman Moore Ikey Pipes Eddie Ones John Earl Williams Charles Lane Dudley Gene Arthur Kyle Barret Armstrong Riley and Wilkerson.

Richard Armstrong Jack Riley In Wilkerson Armstrong Om Cox, Jr Mesdames Cox E. A. Kerby Herman Moore Ikey Pipes Eddie Ones John Earl Williams Charles Lane Dudley Gene Arthur Kyle Barret Riley Wilkerson

Training Union Convention of Texas to Meet in Abilene

The Training Union Convention of Texas will meet in Abilene November 24 26 with sessions at First Baptist Church. Messengers will split into 14 groups visiting nearby churches. Speakers include Dr Baker James Cauthen and Dr Forest Feezer. Workers Conference set for December 9 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with 6 30 pm supper.

W. G. Self Training Union Convention of Texas Abilene First Baptist Church Baker James Cauthen The Foreign Mission Board Forrest Feezer Baptist General Convention of Texas Zion Hill Baptist Church

Eastland Pair Visit Comanche Friends

Here From Eastland Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Owen of Eastland visited friends in Comanche. Mrs. Owen is the former Venner Hooker and Mr. Owen a leading attorney. both are Comanche High School graduates. In Waco, SMU defeated Baylor 12 to 0 with Bill Mewborn, Mrs. Horton, and Fred Curry among the spectators.

Eastland Rosco Owen Comanche SMU Baylor Bill Mewborn A. R Preach) Horton Fred Curry Waco

Comancheans at 28th Osteopathic Meet in Washington

Dr W Blackwood and James T Roberts of Blackwood Mims Clinic Comanche attended the 28th annual Clinical Assembly of the American College of Osteopathy in the Hotel Statler Washington Oct 30 to Nov 3. Over 1200 osteopathic surgeons registered for the five day conference with sessions on lung cancer heart surgery skin grafting anesthesia and other advances.

Washington, DC W Blackwood James T Roberts Blackwood-Mims Comanche American Colleary of Osteopathic Sureas American Osteopathic College of Radiology American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics American Osteopathic Hospital Association

Amity Demonstration Club Holds November Meeting

The Amity HD Club met November 15 at the club house with Mrs Guy Taylor presiding. Seven members attended and one new member, Mrs Whaley Jackson, joined. Mrs J B Caudle led singing, Miss Farrel Jones performed a number and delivered the devotional, plans for a Christmas party were discussed, and resistance to office duties noted.

Amity HD Club Guy Taylor Rellcall Whaley Jackson J. B Caudle Homer Smith Farrel Jones Melvin Jones J. B. Deadle

Caraway Shorthorns Enter International Livestock Show

Comanche Cur i Shorthorn cattle from De Leon will bring seven top animals to Chicago for the 56th International Livestock Exposition, November 25 to December 3. Polled Herefords appear in a first time national show and Hereford breed events honor Jess C. Andrew. The Exposition projects record entries and a full 10 acre Amphitheatre capacity.

Chicago Co. M. Caraway and de ‘Leon American Polled Hereford Association American Hereford Association Jess C. Andrew

Prize List For Herefords Largest Ever At Chicago Event

The announcement proclaims the largest prize list yet for Herefords at Chicago, highlighting purebred Aberdeen Angu s and Shorthorn fattie cattle as key entries. The package marks the year’s top show for transi Peta stock.

Chicago

E D Solomon Now in Germany With 26th Armored Division

Second Class Edward D. Solomon, son of Mr and Mrs Alpha A Solomon of De Leon Route 1, serves as a track vehicle mechanic in the 16th Field Artillery Battalion. He participated in a Germany demonstration of maneuverability and fire power by the 26 Armored Division, shown in day and night combat. His wife Melba accompanies him in Germany.

Germany Edward D. Solomon Alpha A. Solomon Route 1 de Leon Solomon 16Th Field Artillery Melba

Family travels for Thanksgiving in Manche

Mr and Mrs Joe Durham and their Fort Worth children plan to spend Thanksgiving in Manche with Mrs Durham's parents Mr and Mrs D E Willis Otis Matthews and Gerald Langley attended the Manche Saturday night, showing local family gatherings.

Joe Durham Fort Worth Comanche D. E. Willis Otis Matthews Gerald Langley Manche

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