John Sullivan 64 Comanche native dies in San Antonio
John B. Sullivan of San Antonio age 64 died Sunday April 7 in a San Antonio hospital after a period of ill health. He was born March 30, 1904 in Comanche and was educated at Comanche High School Daniel Baker College Brownwood Texas Tech and studied at the University of Texas. He taught and coached football and served in the Hamilton School System as editor of the Hamilton County News. He was an Army Infantry captain in World War II and a Mason and Presbyterian. He married Christelle Dillin in Brownwood January 25 1926 and the Sullivans moved to San Antonio in 1948.
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John B. Sullivan
Comanche
San Antonio
Sullivan
Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church
Clyde Wheelus
Sunset Memorial Park
M. B. Sullivan
Lizzie Sullivan
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Texas Tech
University of Texas In
Austin
Hamilton
Hamilton County News
Presbyterian Church
Christelle Dillin
Sullivans
Beatrice Branch Drowns At Lake Houston
Mrs Beatrice Marie Branch of Houston drowned Saturday April 20 in Lake Houston. Born February 20 1928 in German she had lived in Houston one year. Survivors include a daughter Linda Sue Herbert of New Orleans La parents Frank and (illegible) Moore of Comanche sister Wanda Emfinger of Gorman two brothers Frank Moore Jr of Abilene and Derrell Moore of Comanche and two grandchildren Services were held April 24 at New Hope Baptist Church near Gorman with Rev Tee Fields and Rev Clarence Wilson officiating Interment in Weaver Cemetery near Gorman The note lists additional Sullivan survivors in Comanche and elsewhere.
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Beatrice Marie Branch
Houston
Lake Houston
Frank Moore
The
Baptist Church
Branch
New Hope Baptist Church
Gorman
Tee Fields
Clarence Wilson
Brownwood
Weaver Cemetery
Linda Sue Herbert
New Orleans
Comanche
Wanda Emfinger
Abilene
Derrell Moore
Major A. R. Turner Now Serving In Viet Nam
Major Alvin R. Turner of Comanche is on duty at Tan Son Nhut Air Base in Vietnam as an operations staff officer in the Pacific Air Forces. He previously served at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand after graduating from Howard Payne College in 1953. His wife Patsy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Womack of 801 Columbia, Turlock California.
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Alvin R. Turner
Ruth Turner
Comanche
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Turner
Pacific Air Forces
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Blanket High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Patsy
W. O. Womack
Columbia, Turlock, Calif
Mrs Boykin 91 Dies After Long Comanche Life
Mrs Emma C Boykin 91 of Rt 4 Comanche died Sunday April 21 in a local hospital. Born September 10 1887 in Limestone County she lived most of her life in Comanche County. She married James M Boykin July 28 1891. Funeral services were April 23 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Clarence Bryant officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by 2 sons 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren with several relatives including Mrs Bert B Wagnon Mrs Myrtis Pursley Mrs Annie Jo Ansley and others.
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Emma C. Boykin
Rt. 4
Comanche
Limestone County
Comanche County
James M. Boykin
Boykin
Church of Christ
Clarence Bryant
Oakwood
Gus Wilhelm
Earl Albin
J. B. Cunningham
Charlie Hicks
Riley Hilliard
Mike Sullivan
Bryan
Ruidosa
New Mexico
Gaston
Bert B. Wagnon
Fresno Calif
Myrtis Pursley
Annie Jo Ansley
Fort Worth
Maurine Schlenker
Portalas
Oscar Hart
Vernon
Johnny Hart
Eastland
C. W. Mathus
Midland
Local Sewing Plant Now Going Strong
Athuger Fran Greer of Dublin says over 200 employees sew coats and pants for the government at Comanche Manufacturing Company. The plant seeks more operators or trainees ages 18 to 40 and asks interested persons to apply in person at the North part of town, just west of the Comanche Airport.
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Comanche Manufacturing Company
Athuger Fran Greer
Dublin
Greer
Durwood Strube
Lant
Comanche
Andrews guests visit for Easter holidays
Mr and Mrs Joe Clayte Carnes and daughters Linda Jo and Cyntha Jane visited their mother and grandmother Mrs Jack Carnes in town for the Easter holidays. Lone Star Gas Company's 1968 Gaslight Gas Grill sale runs in April with gaslights and gas grills on sale no down payment required. Payments as low as 2 dollars per month for gaslights and 3 dollars per month for gas grills.
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Joe Clayte Carnes
Linda Jo
Cyntha Jane
Andrews
Jack Carnes
Lone Star Gas Company
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Couny
John B. Sullivan, Jr
Emporia
Kansas
Marine Hudson
Christopher Hudson
Kathleen Sullivan
Ruth Rogers
Wesleep
Lee Pruitt
John Langley
Jimmy Shiliail
Fl Paso
George Sullivan
Linton
Bob Sullivan
A. R. Turner
Viet ‘Nam
USAF
Everett J
Ebb
Grindstaff
Pol. Adv
Ben Barnes
Pol
Norris Insurance
West Central
Comanche, Texas
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Duncan Hines
Skinner
Libby’s Tomato
Bran
Ames
Coca Cola
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Hes
Chuck
Wanerarm
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Pune
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Goldth Waite Highway
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