Longtime Proctor railroad official Kight obituary in Texas
The notice honors Kight a Prisco Railroad agent for nearly four decades born March 8 in Louisiana. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Alice Howell later Mrs Nancy Partin and children Mrs W A Hunt Weslaco Mrs D R Harris Proctor Miss Lewis Kight Dublin J E Kight Eastland G A Kight Beaumont. Also two brothers and a sister. Funeral attended by relatives from Eastland Lewisville and others. He was a long time member of Proctor Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
D. R. Harris
Proctor
Lewis Kight
Dublin
J. E. Kight
Eastland
G. A. Kight
Beaumont
W. D. Kight
Stam
T. J. Price
Stephenville
Proctor Baptist Church
Kight
H. W. Bayer
Lewisville
Obituary Tribute to R L Black by T Stover
A heartfelt notice laments the death of R L Black on February 26. The writer recalls decades of close friendship, describing Black as a devoted Christian, wise educator, and true ally in faith while expressing personal grief and faith in God’s will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Black
Ily
God
Bob Black
Brother Black
Christ
T. Stover
Clarifying Cleave’s Double Meaning in English
The word cleave has two primary senses. It can mean to split or cut apart as with an axe. It can also mean to adhere closely or cling to something or someone.
Burks Family Rites Noted at Waco Service
Miss Burks, Waco native, held funeral at Rosemound Cemetery with honorary pallbearers from St. John's Methodist Church Hill Sunday School class Epworth League and local student groups. Survived by parents P. L. Burks and four sisters and a twin sister Mag nette with brother A. P. Burks Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
A. O. Doggett
R. V. Young
William Norwood
Fort Worth
Magnette
A. P. Burks
Comanche
Funeral services held for Mrs. M. C. Cason
Mrs. M C Cason mother of eight children died recently and funeral services were conducted by Rev J A Bays of Lingleville with long-time family friend Gordon Barrett of Cosc, and Rev W C Bramlett’s wife among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bramlett
Gordon Barrett
Cosnc
J. A. Bays
Lingleville
Samuel Egbert Drake Dies in Nashville Hospital
Samuel Egbert Drake born and raised in Dublin died Wednesday March 23 in a Nashville hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs E Drake of Dublin and nephew of Walter Hanson of Proctor. He worked for Curtis Publishing Co Nashville at his death. Rev Gordon Barrett of Comanche led funeral Sunday at 3 PM.
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Samuel Egbert Drake
Dublin
Nashville
Tennessee
E. Drake
Walter Hanson
Proctor
Curtis Publishing Co
Gordon Barrett
Comanche
Drake
Weekend Visits And Birthday Party In Comanche Area
Mr. and Mrs. B. Moore of Comanche hosted a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Standridge. Mrs. A. T. Hood marked Tommy’s fifth birthday with cake and ice cream. Peggy Standridge visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. Moore. The Sturdivants returned to Lamesa after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mobley. Ella Langley and daughter of Rising Star visited the Davises. Mrs. O. G. Head held a quilting session. Bert Strube and the Williford children of Dublin spent the weekend with the Steeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mobley
Ella Langley
Will Davis
O. G. Head
Bert Strube
Williford
Dublin
C. D. Steele
Renew Your Subscription to The Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief urges readers to renew subscriptions now. Stay informed with local news, community updates, and upcoming coverage. Remember your renewal supports reporting from Comanche County and the surrounding area.
Weekend gatherings honor Oscar Stone with music and gifts
Red Lemmons and others hosted a musical at New man Pounds home in Duster community Friday night. J G Hood and wife entertained a house party for Oscar Stone with Dallas guests. oil scout Richman visited for leases near Stag Creek and Gap. Stone family later traveled to Slaton Anton and Abernathy before Stone’s Forest Ranger duties start in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ben Vernon
Brownwood
Richman
New York
Stag Creek
Gap
Oscar Stone
Donnie
Slaton
Anton
Abernathy
Burbank
California
Stone
Plainview Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Old Plainview residents gather for club meetings and family visits. Dorothy Evans travels to Louisiana to see her son William Black while planning to attend the State Federation of Music Clubs meeting and the Azalea Festival in Natchez Mississippi. Frankie Mae Woods Christine Williams Kathleen Scott host gatherings at families homes. Raymond Tidwell and Seth Scott families host weekend visits, J H Bragg visits De Leon, John Williams visits Gustine, Marie Haas attends Fort Worth Stock Show, Simon Haas returns to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girlie Ingram
Blanket
Charles Tidwell
J. H. Bragg
de Leon
John Williams
Gustine
J. W Williams
Fort Worth
Marie Haas
Simon Haas
Iinois
Gustine Community Notes From Fort Worth Weekend Events
Macksville resident Mack Skinner visits Fort Worth Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee McDonald of Gustine host relatives Sunday. Marie Barnett visits Adele Barnett in Gustine. County Meet at Comanche draws community attendees Friday and Sunday. Gustine Ramblers broadcast on KFPL last Friday night. Mrs. Miriam Hawkins returns home after visiting daughters. Home Workers Club meets with Mrs. Roy Harrison. social and business session followed by refreshments. Next meeting with Mrs. Wayne Hayes set for April 7.
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Bobbie Skinner
Fort Worth
Lee McDonald
Gustine
Rob McDonald
Marie Barnett
Adele Barnett
Comanche
Sauuday
Gustine Ramblers
KFPL
Miriam Hawkins
Home Workers Club
Roy Harrison
E. Caraway
Rob
M. G. McDonald
H. Donald
Robert Adcock
Wade Porter
Billie Wyche
A. F. Gaines
Floyd Bolton
Martin Edinburgh
Earl Barnett
Tom Holland
J. R. Skinner
Ernest Strickland
Wayne Hayes
E. Hillhouse
Pollyanna
Salena
Waco
Golda Jean Fielder
Wilson Fielder
George Montgomery
Tom Ed
Ozona
Boyd Hilsey
Hilbert Huett
Denton
Walter Wagnon
Muleshoe
Jim Boykin
Benton C. Stailey
Sidney
C. F. Silvas
Bob
O. O. Brightman
Pearl Harris
Mr. Tackette
U. S. S. Sonoma
Ck Kinne
Anson
Harold Rambo
Newburg Honor Roll Released
The Newburg School honors list for six grade levels includes students from First to Eleventh Grade. Notable names appear across classes such as Leonard Morgan Hattie Helmsley Jane Moody Patsy Beaty and Maurine Beaty.
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Newburg School
Leonard Morgan
Hattie L. Helmsley
Junior Maples
Jane Ann Moody
Frances Hilley
Melba R. Thomas
Frankie Louise Hicks
Georgia Pearl Foreman
Betty Jean Carter
Anna Lou Drueckhammer
Bill Lane
Duey McGuire
Dorothy Lee McAliley
Patsy Beaty
Charles Ray Ellis
Maurine Warren
Rex Thomas
Marcedus Farrar
Bobby Joyce Burks
Mary Beth Layman
Jack Levisay
Vondle Carnes
Walter Jo Lee
James McPherson
Louise Welch
Roger Welles
Julia Belle Seay
Marcellus Layman
Oleta Faye Wagoner
Annie Belle Goosby
Mary Jo May
Burnette Cunningham
Melvin Beaty
Mary Frances Warren
Nina Beaty
Betty Soln
Hilda G. Fergu
Cirade
Werdnar Roberson
Windell Beaty
Maurine Beaty
Nita Jean McDonald
Comanche Weekender Social and Visit Notes
Local residents and visitors filled weekends with family visits and sightseeing. Notables include W. W. Kil Boyce House in Austin with Judge Ralph Yarborough and many Comanche residents hosting relatives from Waco Fort Worth Abilene Dallas Lubbock and Pecos.
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Cisco
W. W. Kil- Boyce House
Eastland
Fort Worth Star-Tele
Texas
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
House
Benton Layman Back in Huntsville Offers Prison Letter to Chief
A prison article from Huntsville is written in third person about Benton Layman a former Manache County Star Route carrier and baseball player who returned to prison March 18 after refusing a 30 day reprieve. He urges youths to choose honesty and describes his five years served a life sentence for a 1934 Somervell County robbery. He notes limited letter writing rights and invites correspondence at Box 32 Huntsville Texas No. 77530.
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Benton Layman
Huntsville
E Chief
Layman
Comanche County Star Route
Somervell
Box
Texas
Out of Town Guests Attend Hill Huddleston Rites
A large group from Lamesa, Littlefield, Canyon, Big Spring, Muleshoe, Seminole, Fort Worth, Winters and other Texas towns joined in Comanche for Hill Huddleston funeral services. Family members included Mr. and Mrs. W C Speck, Roy Speck, Miss Velma Speck, Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Cox, Mrs. Daisy Dealey and Dr. Geo W Shearer among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Hill Huddleston
W. C. Speck
Roy Speck
Berry Maxwell
Harvey Weir
Velma Speck
W. E. Cox
Audrey Cox
Lamesa
W. P. Willis
Littlefield
T. W. Langston
Canyon
C. W. Norman
Big Spring
Walter Wepnen
Muleshoe
Ae. E. Cox, Jr
Seminole
David L. Keith
Lee Ee Johnson
Millard
Fort Worth
Geo. W. Shearer
Fig
Harris B. Allen
Kenedy
Winters
Mise Hess Hock Waldo
Daisy Dealey
Brownwood
Bond Safe Not To Be Discontinued Says Bond Safe Not To Be Discontinued
Treasury officials deny reports that United States Savings Bonds will be discontinued. Postmaster J R Eanes notes bonds serve small investors with strong geographic uptake and stable growth. Sales totals through 1937 show widespread distribution, with Comanche office ranking 63rd per capita and Conroe leading Texas towns in bond sales. Local post offices invite inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
United States Savings
Treasury Department
U. S
Comanche
Texas
Conroe
Gladewater
Uncle Jim Nabers Honored On Birthday by Rebekahs Odd Fellows
Seep Re greebay Uncle Jim Nabers 81 who set type for the first issue of The Comanche Chief five years ago was honored on his birthday with a night at the I O O F Hall by the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim” Nabers
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekahs and
Odd Fellows
Oldest Texas carpenter climbs roofs for shingling work
A fragment notes an Odd Fellow since 16099 referred to as Uncle Jim, among the oldest active carpenters in Texas, who still climbs steep roofs for shingles alongside family references Aunt Mary and a wife.
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Mary
Jim
Texas
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Aley’ S Grocery
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K. M. Mewborn
Eugene Cook
Ballinger
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J. D. Jackson
Gilbert Endicott
Bertha Williams
Ernest Cook
Hasse
Don Gray
Robert Strickland
Suzanne
E. G. Webb
Myntie Henderson
Amarillo
Great
Nm Prison
Greebay
Bes
Pecan Valley
Missouri
Higginbotham Bldg
Dudley Drug
Ohnnye
Probak Jr
Probak
Alf
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