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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1956
Page
3
The reunion will be held in the school auditorium on April 21 and 22. Singers from the state are expected to participate and a chicken barbecue in the school cafe is planned at a reasonable price for the enjoyment of attendees and to support the event hosted by the association.
The Orr and Davis families gathered at Mrs. Olive Henschell’s home with many relatives from Comanche and Lawn, including H. S. Orr Wayne Orr DeWayne Phillips Patsy Tommy Ruby Fred Jr Allie Mae Roy Anthony Harold Dean Georgia Rodger J. B. Rains Mary Ruth and more, plus friends Charley Ripley Waylon Woolsey and Molly Riordan from Comanche.
Word arrives that Mr. and Mrs. R P Haun of Eastland welcomed a daughter on Saturday April 14 Their family previously lived in Comanche where Mr Haun worked for the highway department and Mrs Haun taught at Comanche High School
Weldon Turner of Comanche caught a 35 pound sea drum during a two day Gulf trip near Corpus Christi with Felton Brooks and Richard Bean. The catch came about five miles out as the line fought for about 20 minutes amid high winds and rough seas, the party’s only fish that day.
A federal review finds 27 percent of all drivers in last year's fatal auto crashes were under 25. The report highlights risk among younger drivers and calls for targeted safety measures.
Funeral services for Elder W. W. Short longtime De Leon resident and Primitive Baptist minister were held Saturday at 10 a.m. in De Leon Cemetery. Short also worked as a blacksmith and was known countywide. Survived by wife five daughters Lois Gertrude Marion Short Kingsville Gladys Short Mrs E M McCormack Austin a son Dr B E Short UT philosophy instructor and several grandchildren.
Comanche Sinclair agent W C House attended the 1956 Sinclair District sales meeting in Fort Worth. About 550 dealers gathered to celebrate Sinclair's 40th anniversary and hear officials outline the company’s origin growth and future plans.
Weekend crashes in 1955 caused 15,750 deaths and 766,090 injuries across the year. The report highlights the high toll of traffic accidents during weekends and calls for improved road safety measures.
Charlie Bertran Guyger known as Uncle Charlie, a Proctor native born May 28 1878, died from injuries after being struck by a gravel truck near his home. Funeral at Proctor Baptist Church featured Reverends Strother Smoot and Pennington. burial in Proctor Cemetery. Survived by widow Jeannie O Quinn and descendants. former highway worker and store operator.
We express gratitude to the community for kindness, food, and flowers extended during the illness and death of our father W. T. Barber Oole. Sincerely, Nancy Barker, Jack Barker, Clyde Barker, Willie Mae Henson, Jessie Duncan and their families.
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