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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1959
Page
3
Zephyr Texas suffered a devastating cyclone that swept through the center of town injuring and killing many. A three story school, two churches and a lumber yard were destroyed as relief trains brought doctors, nurses and supplies to the scene.
After a powerful storm in Zephyr lasting about ninety seconds, bodies were found in trees and streets. Residents, many injured, rushed to makeshift hospitals while aid poured in from 50 miles away. A witness recounted a beheaded man clinging to a pole. Mrs. Dave Coker remains hospitalized in Brownwood. Otis Coker also ill.
The children of Mrs. I. C. Nichols Comanche surprised her Saturday night April 4 with a party. Attending were Fort Worth and Comanche families plus many friends and gift givers including A. L. Carrigan Leon Nichols and Joe Conner who sent gifts from California Houston and Wichita Falls.
Herbert Roberson led the University of Texas College of Pharmacy senior class on a four week tour of northern drug companies. The group visited Parke-Davis Detroit Upjohn Kalamazoo and Rexall St. Louis to observe new pharmaceutical manufacturing developments. Roberson is from Comanche and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberson.
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