Allen Hamilton Weds Lubbock Woman in Big Spring
Announcement from Big Spring reports the marriage of Allen Russell Hamilton and Miss Irma Stokes both of Lubbock. Hamilton is the son of Mr and Mrs R W H Hamilton of Comanche. Band Mothers will stage Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday evening October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Russell Hamilton
Irma Stokes
Lubbock
Big
Mr. Hamilton
R. W. H. Hamilton
Comanche
Buddy Baskins
Bill Logan
East Texas State at Howard Payne Saturday Night Clash
East Texas State Lions visit Brownwood to face Howard Payne Yellow Jackets in a key Lone Star Conference showdown. Howard Payne aims to avenge last year’s 12-6 loss in Commerce after a 10-0 win over New Mexico A&M at Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brownwood
Howard Payne Stadium
East Texas State Lions
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets
Howard Payne
New Mexico A. & M. Aggies
Las Cruces
East Texas
Yellow Jackets
Commerce
Freshman Home Economics Class Elects Officers at Co manche High
Co manche High School’s Freshman Home Economics class elected officers on September 30. Mary Ruth Gilliam was named president, Ruth Adele Moore vice president, Nattie Lou Bowers secretary. Section II elected Betty Jo Lane president, Robbie Perkins vice president, Betty Gordon secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Mary Ruth Gilliam
Ruth Adele Moore
Nattie Lou Bowers
Billy Jo Barnes
Matricia McDaniel
Jimmie Tucker
Mary Jo Swan
June Cunningham
Scrapbook Monitor
Betty Jo Lane
Robbie Perkins
Betty Gordon
Ellen Jacobs
Arlene Richey
Julia Belle Seay
Noami Vineyard
Comanche High School Juniors Elect Officers for Year
The Junior Class met with sponsors Miss Simpkins and Mrs. Carpenter to elect officers. Billy Monroe was chosen president, Betty Perkins vice president, Rector Swan secretary, and Melvin Beaty reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Miss Simpkins
Carpenter
Billy Monroe
Betty Perkins
Rector Swan
Melvin Beaty
Duster School Breaks Ground On New One Story Building
Work started this week on a modern one story stone building for Duster School designed to use electricity and gas. An WPA grant of 18624 plus a 13369 bond issue funds the project with E G Webb directing both Duster and Comanche County Court House tasks.
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Duster
E. G. Webb
Webb
Comanche County Court House
Comanche
Mrs. Ada Lee Estis Dies at 66 in Pettit Farm Community
Ada Lee Estis, 66, wife of T. J. Estis and a noted Pettit farmer's wife, died after a day of illness in a German hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Pettit Church with Rev. Bob McGinnis officiating. Interment followed at Union Cemetery. Born Ada Lee Dingler in Alabama on July 13, 1874, she was the daughter of A. M. and Mrs. Dingler and is survived by her husband and two children, Mrs. Henry Perkins of Pettit and Cam Estis of California.
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Ada Lee Estis
T. J. Estis
Pettit
Pettit Church
Bob McGinnis
Gustine Baptist Church
Union Cemetery
Estis
Ada Lee Dingler
A. M. Dingler
Alabama
Henry Perkins
Cam Estis
California
Notice to Baptist Churches of County Minute Fund Appeal
The year's work is over and minutes printed but a $20 Minute Fund is needed. Churches are asked to bring donations to the Workers' Conference this Wednesday or mail to Brother Wm. Reese in Comanche. Signed T. N. Carter Moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference
Wm. Reese
Comanche
T. N. Carter
New Firm Owner of Arthome Studio Here
Messrs Mayo and Cogburn purchased the Arthome Studio here from D. D. Jackson. Cogburn takes charge while Mayo continues the Brownwood studio. Mayo will leave the Brownwood business unchanged. Cogburn to announce new prices on quality photographs in next week’s Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Mayo and
Cogburn
D. D. Jackson
Mr. Mayo
Brownwood
Mayo
Comanche Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and Moves
Personal mentions cover weekend visits and relocations across Comanche and surrounding towns. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman visited her parents the Gores. Frank Ross returns home from illness to Santa Fe depot duties. H. L. Cravens from Brownwood visited Comanche. Co P St Clair spent the weekend in Abilene with Mrs St Clair. Joe Cowen and family move to Baird where he now teaches high school. Lloyd Gore returns to El Paso after visiting his parents. E B Wilkins and children of Dallas vacationed in Comanche with the Smalls. O H Donaho returns from Dallas after hospital care in Sulphur Springs. Mrs W W Gleaton of Balls, formerly Stella Frazier, visited in Comanche with Frazier and Norrid families. Elmer Webb transferred from courthouse work to supervise the new school building in Custer. Myrtle Breedlove, on a 30 day Navy furlough from Long Beach, leaves for California to resume duties. H P Fagan and daughter Katheryn of Fort Worth accompany Mr and Mrs Pate Fagan.
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Thomas Foreman
Johnnie Gore
Indian Creek
Frank Ross
Temple
Santa Fe
H. L. Cravens
Brownwood
Co. P. St. Clair
Abilene
St. Clair
O. H. Donaho
Dallas
Howard Fox
Sulphur Springs
W. W. Gleaton
Balls
Stella Frazier
Comanche
R. C. Frazier
John Norrid
Elmer Webb
Court House
Custer
Myrtle Breedlove
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
California
D. P. Breedlove
H. P. Fagan
Katheryn
Fort Worth
Pate Fagan
Epworth League Elects Officers After Reorganization
The Senior Epworth League met last Sunday to reorganize and elect officers: President Ruth McCorkle, Vice President and Pro Chairman Larrymore She, Secretary and Reporter Ruth Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. B G Combe are mentioned.
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Epworth League
Ruth McCorkle
Larrymore She
Ruth Marshall
B. G. Combe
Daniel Baker Meets Austin College In Brownwood Tonight
The Daniel Baker Hill Billies play the Austin College Kangaroos at Brownwood High School stadium tonight at 7 45 PM. This Texas Conference opener features three Comanche High School alumni Quinton Cauley Egbert Pate and Johnsie Pate likely to see action. Coach I E Shorty Ransome formerly of Comanche leads the Hill Billies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baker
Comanche
The
Hill Billies
Acknowledgments for Ada Lee Estis's illness and death
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness to Ada Lee Estis during her illness and death. They appreciate the beautiful floral offerings and deeds of sympathy shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lee Estis
Mrs. Joe Tupin Elected Ward PTA President
About forty parents and teachers met at Ward School to organize a PTA. Mrs. Joe Tupin was elected president with Mrs. J. C. Biggs as vice president and Mrs. Bryant O. Baker as secretary-treasurer. Baker spoke on Dallas city school PTA achievements. next meeting set for November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tupin
Ward Pta
Ward
P.T.A
Harvey Durham
J. C. Biggs
Bryant O. Baker
Band Mothers Set Uniform Plans for Comanche Band
A Band Mothers committee met uniform makers to choose a durable black and gold outfit for Comanche's band. No order placed yet as the group aims to raise cash and secure funds before the fifty-five uniforms are ordered. Contributors include Dr. Blackweils, Gorms, Texas Power & Light Co, Mrs. Bairds Bread, Elmer Isham, Claude Cox, Southwest Natural Gas, Chamber of Commerce, and City Council. Aunt Samantha Rules Roost will be at the High School on Tuesday evening October 8 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Dr. Blackweils
Gorms
Texas Power & Light Co
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