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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
7
Barbara Hicks and Bill Kunkle married in a light Septem ceremony at Memorial Methodist Church. Rev. C. C. officiated as attendees described wedding attire, corsages, and floral arrangements. The event included family members Judy Hicks Cayce Reed and local relatives from New Mexico in attendance.
A four footover radio feed covers a football game carried by SPAA-WBAP with Eddie Barker producing and Rockee Chesser announcing. The Refining Co. sponsored Force Academy broadcast presents the full game on air.
Dr Baxter Greer delivers Daily Strength For Daily Needs sermon at 11 00 with Mrs Meyers organist Special music. 7 pm Will Faith Endure topic. Young peoples choir leads singing Sunday School 10 am Ken Rachels general superintendent. Centennial Celebration October 15 reunion for past and present members with dinner served at noon by Women of The Church led by Mrs Rauhut
Miss Dorothy Lindley of May and Billy Abbey of De Leon were married at 6 30 pm Friday Sept 22 at the Bethel Baptist Church parsonage in Graham Rev Allen Owens officiated in a double ring ceremony The couple were attended by Gaylon Abbey and his wife uncle and aunt of the groom They will live at 812 Tennessee Street in Graham
The Soda Springs 4-H Club met September 8 at the Community Center called to order by president Margie Vineyard. Nancy and Karen O’Brien led songs, minutes were read, and plans for a Spook Party were discussed. Visiting County Agent Channarajars from India spoke on 4-H Club and Community Improvement. Next meeting October 13 will feature a Civil Defense program.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McDonald of Fort Worth visited home over the weekend. Tommy is a sophomore at Texas Christian University.
Gustine FHA Chapter met at Gustine High School under sponsor Miss Broyles with Gayle Allen as new president. Of 26 members, 18 attended. Gayle Harris elected FHA Beau. Hobo Day candidates named Beth McPherson Diane Adcock Janice Kee. FFA FHA picnic planned for Sept 29. PHA girls presented a skit To Develop Our Potential Abilities. refreshments served.
Betty Grace Durham, a Baylor University student, was home for the weekend.
Mrs L C Durham came home Sunday after undergoing surety in Fort Worth.
Eugene D. Ragsdale 56 a native Comanchean resided at 295 W Harding Blvd San Antonio died in a Houston hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held 3 pm Saturday Sept 30 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Revs Henry M Chambers and Piez Todd officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers W O Hopper C W Webb Quinton Guthrie Robert Allen Norman Zschiesche Emmett House. Surviving wife son and two daughters and grandchildren. He was born April 17 1906 and was employed at Kelley Air Force Base until retirement.
A note expresses gratitude for cards flowers and gifts received during a hospital stay and thanks those who offered support Mrs Tobe Greerites names the sender and acknowledges the kindness.
Mrs. Minnie Cox of Comanche visited with her children Wilburn Cox and family in Brownwood Maxine Burns and family of Abilene Derroll Jones and family in McCamey.
Mr and Mrs David Woolsey return home after visiting relatives in El Paso and Old Mexico. They toured KSTU TV station and its mountain transmitter 6000 feet up, rode Ranger Peak tramway on Mt Franklin at 5632 feet, and marveled at a 7000 square mile viewpoint spanning three states and two nations. They also met Donald Woolsey in Almagordo and visited Lamesa Lubbock Snyder and Sweetwater during the trip.
Judy Kay McCullough a freshman at Jarteton State College was back home for the weekend.
International film radio and TV star Kex Allen and his famous horse Koko will headline the second performance of the 30th Texas Prison Rodeo in Huntsville on Sunday October 8 at 2 PM. The show includes rugged rodeo contests inmate entertainment and acts by free world specialists with net ticket proceeds funding rehabilitative services. Additional top artists will appear on following Sundays in October.
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