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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1970
Page
10
An essay notes fidget stones and worry beads as symbols of seeking calm beyond superstition. It cites jade pieces and a folder praising relaxation at one’s fingertips while urging inner peace through mind over matter rather than objects. The text also invokes Isaiah 26:3 on steady peace.
Minister George Ervin and a church choir led a fine service at Sidney Church of Christ. Rev. Tumbleson will speak next Sunday at 3. Midweek services are set Wednesdays 6 15 to 6 45 with Howard Payne College students. April birthdays noted include Mrs. W. B. York on the 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Mewborn of Waco and Mrs. Irene Wolfe of Dublin visited Mrs. Inez Mewborn Sunday.
Jack Colcleasure 54 died Friday April 10 at a local hospital. Services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth William of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brooks Kerley Lloyd Fritts Tom Taylor Tom Wilson Merle Hilliard and Ogden Fritts. He was born August 6 1915 in Comanche County and married Wanda Daniels in Comanche in 1940. He was a farmer and member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife two children Danny and Ronnie a granddaughter Dulane Colcleasure a brother Marvin two sisters Mildred Hulsey and Henry Scott and five grandchildren. The family thanks friends for food flowers and words of sympathy.
A Shady Elm bulletin notes Sunday services conducted by Howard Payne College students in revival with East Side Baptist Church led by Rev Allen Owens. The event featured singing led by Michel Graham with piano by Vicki Ray, devotion by Eric Whitfield, and several local visitors joining family gatherings.
County ASCS office reminds producers to abstain from grazing on designated acres from April 30 to October 1 and to avoid sweet or forage sorghums on diverted land. Maintain an approved conserve base in feed grain wheat and cotton programs, or payments may be reduced. Peanuts 20.5 acres released for 1970. 1969 wool Mohair and lamb incentives noted with payments mailed April 6. ACP funds available for 1970 practices. requests accepted on a first come basis.
Sledge L E Bill Sledge of Merkel died Friday April 10 at 65. Funeral services were held Sunday April 12 at First Baptist Church Merkel with Rev Kenneth Jones officiating. Burial rose Hill Cemetery Merkel. He was born July 12 1904 in Comanche County and married Flora Lloyd December 10 1924 in Blanket. They moved to Merkel in 1932. He worked for Premier Oil Co and Hicks Auto Parts. Survived by wife two sons Robert W El Paso and Jimmy Fort Worth a sister Mrs Walter D Chapman Comanche two brothers J W Brownwood and Curtis Bangs and three grandsons.
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in Comanche invites former members and loved ones to celebrate its 48th anniversary. Elder Len Dalton of Hamilton has pastored the church for all 48 years and will also celebrate his 80th birthday. Morning services on the 26 include singing at 10 30 and worship at 11 followed by lunch and a short program.
Mrs Marshall Meyers and Mrs Buster Cameron visited Mr and Mrs Bill Meyers and daughter Stacey in Cleburne over the weekend. They also called on Mr and Mrs Brooks Smith and their sons Miak Russell and John.
A Sunday singing at De Leon Primitive Baptist Church drew about 250 attendees, with the event described as well attended and lively by organizers and participants.
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