Death notices honor Mrs Switzer in Comanche church service
By Death gwitzer 507 N W Comancons passed away Sun mn 8 in German church service the choir and solo by Mrs ty accompanied by Hatford organist. She lived in Comanche area for 85 years. Married January 3 to nel W Switzer she leaves four sons and three daughters with several grandchildren. Husbands and some sons preceded her.
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Gwitzer
N.W. Comancons
Hatford
J. C. Wilker
Herbert
Beene
Gam F. Todd
Ida
Emily L. Todd
Nel W. Switzer
Mrs McDonald Taken By Death
Mrs J H McDonald 84 passed away at her Gustine home at 9 45 am Monday April 10 after a short illness. Funeral services were held April 12 at First Baptist Gustine with Rev Isham and Rev Roy T officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery Gustine. Pallbearers Ray Swann Sid Ford Robert Allen Floyd Bolton Bob Couch Ocie Swann. Born August 2 1876 in Clark County Mississippi she was married April 25 1893 to John Henry McDonald. Surviving are two daughters Miss Bessie McDonald and Mrs Joe Jones, one grandchild and 3 great grandchildren.
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J. H. McDonald
Gustine
Floyd Bolton
Bob Couch
Ocie Swann
McDonald
Amanda Louise Martin
Clark County
Mississippi
Alexander J
Catherine A. Martin
First Baptist Church
John Henry McDonald
Two Dallas Kin Remain After Calif. Deaths
In ca life notes, Mrs. R. B. Strayhorn and Mrs. W. M. Gunn, both of Dallas, are sisters of the deceased. A brother, Sam B. Todd of Gustine, survives along with four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Calif
R. B. Strayhorn
W. M. Gunn
Dallas
Sam B. Todd
Gustine
Mrs. W. Straley Buried Here Monday
Mrs. Wilson Straley widow of a prominent newspaperman buried in Comanche after dying in San Antonio. Graveside rites at Oakwood Cemetery April 12 with Rev. Henry M. Chambers officiating. earlier services held in San Antonio. Surviving children include William Straley of San Antonio and Wilks Straley of Athens Georgia. brother Minor Wilks of San Antonio. Cousin Emmett Smith of Brownwood.
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Wilson Straley
Comanche
San Antonio
Straley
Oakwood Cemetery
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
W. Duncan
C. E. Straley
E. Summit
Hico News-Review
Kansas City Star
Athens
Georgia
Minor Wilks
Emmett Smith
Comanche County
Brownwood
Notable Kingsville Visitor Highlights Local Ties
Mr and Mrs R C Russell and son of Kingsville stopped in Comanche to visit Oswell Brightman and other relatives. R C Russell, a Comanche native and UT graduate, teaches at Texas A I and is a certified public accountant who also works a vacation period for friends in that field.
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R. C. Russell
Kingsville
Comanche
Oswell Brightman
R. C
University of Texas
Texas A&i
Gustine FFA Banquet Planned for April 21 at School Gym
Gustine FFA prepares to host a Parent and Son Banquet for about 300 people in the Gustine School Gym Friday night April 21 at 730. Special recognition includes ex FFA Sweethearts and Chapter Star Farmer of the Year with awards in public speaking farm electrification mechanics dairying safety and Star Green hand. Max Leach of Abilene Christian College will be guest speaker and Hill's Catering will serve the meal with local help. Tickets are $1.25 from chapter members by April 19.
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Gayle Harris
Gustine Fpa
Gustine
FFA
Hill
Stephenville
Gustine Ffa
Cancer Curable If Detected Early Says Society
A health guidance note from the American Cancer Society explains cancers vary by type and growth rate but most are curable when diagnosed early and treated promptly. Early detection improves outcomes across cancer types and therapies.
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American Cancerociety
Parish Family Visits From Dallas
Harold Parish of Dallas spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Parish. Mrs Libbie Dean of Dallas sister of Parish returned home with Harold.
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Dallas
Harold Parish
Ray Parish
Libbie Dean
Parish
Harold
Auto Makers Face Demand for Bigger Gas Tanks
Motorists worry about miles per tank prompting calls for larger fuel tanks as manufacturers may be pressured to expand capacity.
Joseph James Dies in Temple Hospital
Joseph James of Brownwood a Mills County native and Priddy area resident died in a Temple hospital Friday Interment followed at Priddy Sunday after services in Brownwood The note closes with a quip about erosion attributed to a nine year old boy washing his hands
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Joseph James
Brownwood
Mills County
Priddy
Temple Hospital
Former Comanchean Visiting Sister Here
Mrs. Elizabeth Sessions of Plainview, formerly Elizabeth Elkins, is visiting sister Miss Minie Elkins. She arrived last week with Mrs. Mary Lou McGuire and Mrs. Pat Jeschke and son Paul of Miles, Texas, who have since returned home. Lizzie Elkins was reared in Comanche and is warmly welcomed by friends.
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Elizabeth Sessions
Plainview
Elizabeth Elvis
Minie Elkins
Mary Lou McGuire
Pat Jeschke
Paul
Miles Texas
Sessions
Lizzie Elkins
Comanche
Central Texas Singing Convention Set for Stephenville
The annual Central Texas Singing Convention will be held at City Park in Stephenville on Saturday and Sunday April 15-16. The event is among Texas's largest singing organizations and draws thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas
City Park
Stephenville
Texas
I Remember When Living in the Past Was Cheaper
A reflective note on nostalgia argues that aging brings value despite higher costs, noting cheaper living in former times as its one advantage. The piece contrasts past frugality with present expenses and social changes.
Snyder visitor family and UT honor roll recipient
Here From Snyder Mrs J D Hinton and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman of Proctor and her grandmother Mrs O O Brightman of Comanche. Ronald V McPherson son of Basil McPherson Comanche named on University of Texas first semester honor roll Magna Cum Laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hinton
Snyder
Comanche
Dwight Brightman
Proctor
O. O. Brightman
A. of T
Ronald V. McPherson
Basil McPherson
University of Texas
Comanche 4-H Club Holds March Meeting At Central
The Comanche 4-H sewing group met Saturday March 11 at 204 West Central under Mrs. John M Robertson. Members Jane Ann Robertson and Ia Ann Chancellor attended as the group studied buying materials and patterns.
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Comanche 4-H Club
W. Central
John M. Robertson
Jane Ann Robertson
Ia Ann Chancellor
Calendar Highlights For 1960-61 School Year
A sequence of events runs through April to May including regional activities in Lubbock. Key dates cover April 15 18 21 22 25 28 and May 5 10 11 12 19 21 22 23 24 25 with the Regional Meet scheduled at Lubbock.
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Engman, Te Se Christian Church
Switzer
Inglewood
Todd Switzer
Marfa
Son
Santa Moni
Kim
Imbell
Velveeta
Comstock
Ams
Meyland A E
Eltele
Southern Breakfast Speecal
Ballard
Hormel Lirme
Rath’s Valley
Ass‘t
Ceder Ib
N. Houston
Travis Rasberry
Mgr
W. Straley
Verbenas
Fred Johnson
Flowers
de Leon
Ann Chancellor
Mee’s
H.S
Lubbock
Hamilton
H.S. Auditorium
J. B. Layne
H. S. Auditorium
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