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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1941
Page
9
Mr. and Mrs. Evans hosted a Wednesday night club on August 28. Sol Hoffman and Dale Howard won top honors with high and second high scores. A salad course was served to members and guests including C. E. Roberts and other attendees.
Miss Marguerite Ross entertained a group of young boys and girls Wednesday evening. Liverpool Rummy and other games were played. Those attending were Gene Arthur, Harold Pate, Bill Wilkerson, Robbie Marshall, Sarah Louic Carroll, Dorothy Payne, Elouise Marshall, Peggy Edmondson, and Voncell Briscoe. Refreshments of lemonade and a salad plate were served.
Miss Frances Hilliard daughter of Steve Hilliard married H J Boyd in a single ring ceremony on September 1 at 9 60 pm with Rev Gordon officiating. The bride’s attendant was maid of honor Mrs Tessie Brownlee of Brownwood. Best man was Jones Romaine of Camp Bowie. The couple will live in Brownwood as Mr and Mrs Boyd.
Paul Revere had eight children with his first wife and eight with his second, whom he outlived.
Mrs. Dudley hosts a bridge party in honor of her daughter at noon with ten tables. Miss Krauss to Midland Friday morning to teach in Midland Public Schools. Mrs. Jack Moore wins high score, Miss Hattie Brightman second. Punch and chocolate squares served.
Miss Lois Easley and Corporal Garvin M Walker wed August 23 1941 in Lawton Oklahoma Rev Herbert C Cockerell officiated at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hinton The ceremony drew many army friends. the couple plan to reside in Lawton near Fort Sill Corporal Walker is with the medical department of the Army and formerly with the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Mr and Mrs Sol Hoffman entertained the Wednesday night club at their home. High score went to Mr and J C Helm Jr and second to Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson. About twenty guests helped themselves to ice cream sundaes from buffet service with coffee provided.
The Mercer Gap Helpers Club met with twenty eight members on Tuesday August 26. They finished quilts for Ethey Rogers Artie Huggins and Jennie Mae Gore and set September 9 as the next meeting to quilt for Della Lee Huggins Hes Brown and Eula Coulter. The event will feature gift aprons and a larger attendance as neighbors visit and share time together.
A local community club organized in Ta Springs Monday to mark the opening of the new school. Officers listed include Charles J. Deineinat and Charles J. Moore with several committee heads named among residents.
Local residents and dignitaries gathered in Comanche for weekend visits and socializing. Numerous relatives, business figures, and out of town guests from Fort Worth, Brownwood, Dallas, and Houston joined local families including the Boswells, Harmons, and Camerons in a flurry of travel, hosting, and school and job updates across the region.
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