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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1941
Page
8
The record notes that in 1880 she married Wilburn Vinson and soon after moved to Texas. She is survived by a sister Mrs. D. A. Brown of Comanche, two brothers M. I. and N. B. Smith of Tennessee, eleven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Mrs. Aida Mullins Smith wife of Rev. Geo G. Smith died suddenly at her Corsicana Texas home Sunday afternoon funeral services were held Monday at noon in Corsicana and the burial took place in Gainesville She was daughter of the late R W Mullins a pioneer Gainesville citizen Survived by husband two sons George Smith Jr Gilmer and Jimmie Smith Brownwood a daughter Mrs Gallop Dallas three grandchildren and a sister Mrs J R M Patterson Fort Worth.
Frances Hampton freshman appears on Daniel Baker College honor roll in Brownwood. She is a Coggin Society pledge and a Dorm Nesters member.
The children and grandchildren thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness shown at the death and burial of mother and grandmother Mrs W L Vinson.
Daniel Tolliver, aged elder citizen of the Lamkin area, died after paralytic strokes in recent years. He leaves his wife Mae Wyche, and children including Mrs P Pinnell and Mrs Allen Hitt with many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at Siloam Church Sunday at 2 PM, Rev Roy Hendricks of Dallas officiating. Burial followed in Tolliver Cemetery near Lamkin. Pallbearers were his nephews as friends and relatives from Lamkin Carlton Energy Gustine Dublin Brownwood attended. The Gustine Mercantile Co conducted arrangements.
Twelve were present at the meeting of the Women's Society of the local Methodist Church on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mallard discussed the second chapter of Dangerous Opportunity. Mesdames Combs Arthur and Lee spoke on China work. A Come as You Are breakfast followed at the parsonage, with six tables prepared and cars sent for guests.
Lige Soward born September 16, 1877 in Arkansas moved to Indian Territory Oklahoma then Texas before settling in Comanche in 1900. Funeral held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Hathaway of Dublin in charge. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife and daughter Ellen two stepdaughters Mrs Leslie McCullough of Comanche and Mrs Thompson of Blanket a son Joe Johnson of Denver two brothers Ernest Soward and Henry Soward of Comanche and sister Mrs Gabe Hopkins of Temple.
The Comanche County Commissioners Court intends on May 14 1941 to issue road and bridge refunding bonds not exceeding 60000 dollars at 4 percent interest with up to 20 year maturity to refund road and bridge warrants and related debts bearing 6 percent, against the county road fund.
Classified style list presents student names from multiple grades including Second Grade Carter Price and Bobby Joe Rinehart, Third Grade Wade Caraway and Winnie Huey, Fourth Grade Leiland Adcock and Patricia Harkins, up through Eleventh Grade Mattie Parker. A closing quip notes hay fever victims suffer spring fever but are too sneezy to sneeze.
An advertisement from Durham's Prescription Pharmacy promotes LETO'S with a price promise and claims gums may suffer pyorrhea from neglect. It asks about gum irritation and burning and offers a refund if the first bottle fails to satisfy.
We express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for expressions of sympathy and offerings during the time of our loss. Special thanks are given to Rev. E. R. Gordon and Porter Franks for their care and assistance.
The Botf Family joins a Comanche area football gathering amid local community efforts to honor floral displays and celebrate regional team spirit.
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