George Walker Honored By Higginbothams Gala in Comanche for 47 years of service
The Comanche Garden Center hosts a retirement gala for George Walker on Saturday April 13. Higginbotham Bros. General Manager Tom Beene presents Walker a rod and reel and overcoat, plus a fish design pin for Mrs. Walker. About 65 guests attend including numerous Higginbotham employees and local couples.
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Comanche Garden Club Center
George Walker
Higginbotham Bros
Tom Beene
Mr. Walker
Walker
Beene
Bob Aller
Hatch Rambo
David Beene
Thomas Foreman
Preach Horton
Doyle Richey
Dale Nowlin
Gayle Rippetoe
Bob McElroy
Armstrong Cox
Eldon Ray Tupin
Darwin White
Kenneth Luker
Newt Hicks
Jay Lee Williams
Gary McDonald
Tom Cox
Hazel Streety
Elizabeth Kemp
2An Ies
Mend
de Leyn Singleton
de Leon
Garland Loudermilk
Stephenville
Lanham Keyggam
Dallas
Jay Koonce
Joedy
Dublin
Dick Ayers
Ballinger
Bill Inters
Card of Thanks for care after loss of Clara B Feril
The family of Mrs. Clara B. Feril expresses deep gratitude for prayers visits calls and food during her illness and passing. Special thanks to Shady Elm Nursing Home and Coman che Funeral Home for their care and support. May God be with you all.
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Shady Elm Nursing Home
Comanche Funeral Home
Clara B. Feril
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Comanche Friday Edition Publishes Weekly Notices
Comanche Texas edition published Fridays features local notices, community items, and public announcements for residents of Comanche County. The weekly page includes brief items and public notices for readers in 76442.
Visiting kin bring Fort Worth and Houston families to Comanche
Mrs R W H Hamilton and family from Fort Worth and A&M visited in Comanche with relatives. Mrs Oswell Brightman and Miss Hattie Brightman who teach at Pecos and Toyah spent the weekend with home folks. Judge D F Caraway and Mrs Caraway hosted James Claude Wilkerson III’s Austin visit. George F Walker Jr and family from Weatherford and Joe Wayne Walker family from San Marcos were in for Easter weekend.
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R. W. H. Hamilton
Les Tye
Fort Worth
Son Dick
A&m
Joe Cowen
Dimmit
Harold Murph
Houston
Oswell Brightman
Hattie Brightman
Pecos
Toyah
Comanche
James Claude Wilkerson III
Austin
D. F. Caraway
Wilkerson
George F. Walker, Jr
Janet and
John
Weatherford
Joe Wayne Walker
San Marcos
Shady Elm Church News Highlights Service and Visits
The Shady Elm church reports a Sunday service led by J W Hurt with the Daniel family musical group and Virginia Daniel on accordion. Afterward, refreshments were shared by local families. Numerous visitors from nearby towns called on members, and the community expressed sympathy for the Feril family after a death. The next service is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30 under Rev Allen Owens.
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Rebecca Hill
J. W. Hurt
Daniel
Virginia Daniel
Joe Ray Daniel
Robert Hurt
Mr. Daniel
John Carpenter
Kitty Payne
Inez Mewborn
W. M. Braswell
Vernon Braswel
New Braunstel
Dave Sears
Proctor
T. L. Morris
James Smith
Danny
de Leon
E. C. Jones
James
Dublin
H. A. Lutz
Fort Worth
Ide Lane
A'ton Mercer
Gustine
Preston Couch
Paul Stallings
Oliver Hall
Bud Smart
Comanche
Peggy Dunn
Hasse
Charlie Gleaton
Inedra Stokes
W. K. Gressett
Rt. 1
Jim Kelley
Ola Johnson
Mildred Casey
Borger
Tommy Snead
Snead
Anderson Crews
Lloyd Crews
Doyle Boucher
Lou Tyson
Dana
Norman Williams
Dallas
Sid Crews
Bertha Frazier
Robert Frazier
Midland
Mack Frazier
Brownwood
Rufus McNutt
Harold Northcutt
Claude Mewborn
Waco
Agnes Mewborn
Mollie Moore
Rankin
Clyde House
Stephenville
W. T. House
Clara Bell Feril
Mrs. Henry Durham 75 Dies in Brownwood Nursing Home
Mrs. Henry H. Durham born October 1 1892 in Leon County died April 15 in a Brownwood nursing home. Funeral service April 16 at First Baptist Comanche with Rev. John C. Wiles. burial Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Jack Bell Brownwood son Gilmore Durham Comanche two brothers Travis and Walter Gilmore Brownwood two sisters Mamie Hansen National City Calif Bertie White San Diego Calif four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Oak Lawn Funeral Home in charge.
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Henry
Josie Anna) Durham
Brownwood
First Baptist Church
Comanche
John C. Wiles
Oakwood Cemetery
Ted Wade
Chester McKinzie
Jack Elms
Walter Durham
Oak Lawn
William T
Nancy Frances Fletcher Gilmore
Henry H. Durham
Jack Bell
Gilmore Durham
Travis
Walter Gilmore
Mamie Hansen
National City
Calif
Bertie White
San Diego
Services Held For Mrs Leoma Clark
Mrs Leoma Clark 55 died in West Texas Medical Center Abilene on Saturday April 13. Services were held April 14 at 4 p m in Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel Comanche with Minister Clarence Bryant officiating. Pallbearers were Dale Biggs Lloyd Biggs Gayle Fagan Ottis Fagan Mack Sain and Dwight Biggs. She was born January 1 1913 in Comanche County to J R and Ida Ripley Biggs and married Walon Clark December 8 1933 in Comanche County. She is survived by a son Stan of Irving two sisters two brothers and two grandchildren.
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Leoma Clark
West Texas Medical Center
Abilene
Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel
Comanche
Clarence Bryant
Oakwood Cemetery
Dale Biggs
Lloyd Biggs
Gayle Fagan
Ottis Fagan
Mack Sain
Dwight Biggs
Clark
Comanche County
J. R
Ida Ripley Biggs
Walon Clark
Church of Christ
Stan
Irving
Carrie Sain
Grandview
Gertrude Fagan
Charlie
Cris Biggs
Comanche Easter Guests Gather From Nearby Cities
Recent visitors at Mrs. Rob Steward's home included Mrs. Ellie Cartwright and Mrs. Texie Perdue from Rule, Mrs. Opal Cot Bangs, Mr. and Mrs. Dulan Coleleasure of Jacksboro, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Angermann of Hamilton, and Miss Beth Steward from Texas Tech. Easter guests with Mrs. Elton McCullough included her daughter Mrs. J A Petrazio and Tony of Lubbock, plus Mr. and Mrs. C M Caraway III and sons Kevin and Chris of De Leon.
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Comanche
Rob Steward
Ellie Cartwright
Texie Perdue
Rule
Opal Cot
Bangs
Dulane Coleleasure
Jacksboro
Pete Angermann
Hamilton
Beth Steward
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Elton McCullough
J. A. Petrazio
Tony
C. M. Caraway III
Kevin and
Chris
de Leon
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Higginbothams
W. Grand
Texas
Mrs. Hamilton
Shady Elm
John Gleaton
Elizabeth Jane
E. W. Gleaton
Howell Cobb
Mrs. Durham
W. D. Hopkins
Roger
Mr. Hopkins
Coca Cola Co
Lampasas
M. E. Browning
T. N. Walker
Majestic Theatre
Ion
Fred McMurry
Ann Baxter
Columbia Pictures
Magno
Premar Doalbhard
Higginbothams Quality and ‘Service
Preston Smith
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