West Ward PTA Meeting Sets Record Attendance and Honors Winners
The West Ward PTA met at 7 30 Monday evening November 9 with a record turnout. An open house observed Fathers Night and featured a varied program directed by T R Atwood including musical numbers, readings, and tributes. Winners in the membership drive were Jess R Harris second grade Edna Harris first grade and Lee Tates first grade with cash prizes. The next meeting is December 15 in the High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
T. R. Atwood
J. E. Lightfoot
George Spivey
Hollis Stewart
Randy Reed
Jeannine Gleaton
Max Hare
Bob Allen
Bobby Sullivan
Jeanie Cagle
Carol Haas
Jo Nell Payne
Virgil Chaffin
Jess R. Harris
Edna Harris
Lee Tates
Tupin Family Reunion Draws Seven Turpin Branches
The Turpin family of May gathered at the family home Sunday for a reunion of seven children and spouses. Wyke Turpin of Burkburnett was absent. Attending were H. M. Kouversh ire Castell J. W. Turpin Comanche Lappe and son Bryan from Mocheim Los Angeles Bristow H. E. Bible family, W. R. Steel and daughter Brady Kysar and children, and Horace West and children Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Turpin
May
Wyke Turpin
Burkburnett
H. M. Kouvershire
Castell
J. W. Turpin
Comanche
Lappe
Mocheim
Bryan
Los Angeles
Calif
H. E. Bible
Grace Moore Martin named 1953 Woman of the Year in Texas farming service
Grace Moore Martin of College Station received The Progressive Farmer magazine’s 1953 Woman of the Year for service to Texas farm families. She leads 32 organizations with a goal of rural preparedness and civil defense. she also serves as state coordinator of women’s activities in civil defense and on the National Advisory Committee for recruitment of women in the armed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Moore Martin
College Station
Texas
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Martin
Ihs
Allan Shivers
Mississippi State College For Women
Grace Moore
Attala County
Miss
Forrest County
O. B. Martin
Texas Extension Service
Puerto Rico
Houston
el Paso
United States
Early Southwest Conference Members Listed
When organized, the Southwest Conference included Oklahoma Oklahoma A&M Texas A&M Baylor Rice Southwestern University and Arkansas as founding members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Conferenc
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Aggies
Texas A&m
Baylor, Rice
Southwestern University
Arkansas
Comanche Garden Club Holds Meeting
The Comanche Garden Club met on Thursday November 12 at the First Christian Church with a Thanksgiving dinner. Guest speaker was Mrs John G Berry National Garden Therapy chairman from Goldthwaite Texas who gave a lecture and demonstration on therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
First Christian Church
Gaston Boykin
Robert Allen
BR. W. H. Hamilton
Jack Moore
AP. Cox
Nick Higginbotham
Clarence Rea
John G. Berry
National Garden Therapy
Goldthwaite Texas
Vasco Lee
Porter Franks
John Jolink
Berry
Alph Hull
Howards. Kittel
Fort Worth
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Miss Virginia Lacy Honored With Tea Shower
Miss Virginia Lacy bride elect of Bert R. Boynton of Hamilton was feted with a tea shower at Mrs. Tom Dudley’s home on November 21 with cohosts and many gifts. Guests included Mrs. Jim Lacy, Mrs. G. H. Boynton, and Mrs. A. R. Oglesby among others. The couple plans to marry December 5 at the First Baptist Church in Comanche and will reside in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lacy
Bert Boynton
E. R. West
West
Buck Collins
Ethel Parker
Caudle
Oscar White
Taylor
Bert R. Boynton
Hamilton
Tom Dudley
Mesdames
Faye Belle Evans
C. W. Carnes
J. B. Arthur, Jr
Gene Rachels
Gail Dudley
J. S. Brewer
Elza Brinson
Theresa Dudley
Jim Lacy
G. H. Boynton
A. R. Oglesby
Abilene
Donald Lacy
Fort Worth
John Jolink
Sarah Willis
Joan Carpenter
Sue Lloyd
Sue Keating
Julia Dudley
Charlotte Carnes
Gregg Weisendanger
Eltas Dudley
Robert Eaton
Pat Carnes
Yollie Jackson
Henrietta Taylor
Nancy Pinson
R. V. Pinson
W. B. Sartor
Miss Lacy
Mr. Boynton
First Baptist
Comanche
Comancheans at Lightfoot Reunion Celebrate Armistice Day
Family members and guests gathered at Lavena Lightfoot’s De Leon home for a get-together. Noon dinner was served to attendees including Lonnie Corby and son, Jim Norton, Paul Corby with Virginia Munn, Ernest Johnson, Curtis Corby, Grace Kimble, and J A Swagerty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavena Lightfoot
de Leon
Lonnie Corby
Ranger
Jim Norton
Comanche
Paul Corby
Virginia Munn
Vernon
Ernest Johnson
Custer
Curtis Corby
Grace Kimble
Portales
N. M
J. A. Swagerty
Comanche Minister Heads East District Scout Trail Group
Rev. Raymond Burton of Comanche was re elected District Chairman of the East District of the Comanche Trail Council Erath and Comanche Counties at a Tarleton CollegeDining Room meeting Dean Paul Cungus of Stephenville was elected District Commissioner Organization and Extension Walter Durham Jr of Comanche Leadership Training Clyde King of Dublin Advancement Sam Cleveland of Stephenville Finance Joe Henderson of Dublin Health Safety Dr J C Terrell of Stephenville Camping and Activities J C Golding of Stephenville Grover Pitts of Brownwood spoke on Our Opportunity With the Youth of Today Tarleton College Band provided music and a Majorette Twirling demonstration Dean Paul Cungus presided in the absence of District Chairman Rev Burton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Burton
Comanche
Comanche Trail Council
Erath
Tarleton College
Paul Cungus
Stephenville
Walter Durham Jr
Clyde King
Dublin
Sam Cleveland
Joe Henderson
J. C. Terrell
J. C. Golding
Grover Pitts
Brownwood
Tareton
Burton
Soldier Walter L Sliger Enlisted for Fort Bliss Training
In service Pvt Walter Lee Sliger who left Brownwood on October 6 for induction is stationed at Fort Bliss Texas for basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Berett Sliger Rt 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lee Sliger
Brownwood
Armed Forces
Fort Bliss
Texas
Berett Sliger
Rt 3
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PTA
Tupin
J. P. Jones
West Coast
Seattle
Washington
Cyril
J. P. Jones Jr
Brenton Jones
Mrs. Beck Allen
Ronnie
Linda
Erviin Gore
Texas Farm
Texas Farm Service Woman
Mrs. Martin
Muse
Kenneth Pettit
First Baptist Church
Fain
Pettit
Texas Fish & Game Commission
Pottsville High School
Dunn & Bradstreet
Joe Hamilton
W. C. Pettit
All of Energy
Amity HD Club
Tom West
Phillips University of Oklahoma
Tulsa
Lane
Gulf Station
GULF
Gulf Pride
Lane’s Gulf Station
Lane's Gulf
America
Frick’s
Drive-In
Lightfoot Reunion
Comanche Theatres
Broderick Crawford
John Derek
John Hodiak
Korea
Back TO God’s Country
Rock Hudson
Lex Barker
She Devil
Richard Todd
Walt Disney Production
Alan Ladd
Desert Legion
Ann Sheridan
John Land i
Fort Apache
John Wayne
Henry Fonda
Rita Hayworth
Salome
Victor Mature
Jean Simmons
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