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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1955
Page
7
A cemetery work day is planned at Board Church on Saturday morning May 7. Committee members Newt Hall Eugene Westmoreland and Flur Northcutt urge a good turnout bringing hoes files and water. lunch will not be served.
A very large crowd attended the Amity Club social on Saturday April 23 enjoying new games and cake ice cream. Leaders Mrs Nugent Haynes and Miss Elizabeth Robertson planned activities to attract new members while Rev Epps and family of Brownwood and Mr and Mrs Martin with sons of Soda Springs joined as guests. Next regular meeting is May 14 at the club house with a program and tours planned.
The Episcopal church invites attendance at St Matthew's Sunday services on May 1 1955 including 9 30 am church school 10 am Holy Communion and sermon 11 am adult Bible class. Weekday schedule lists 9 30 am Holy Communion and Friday 7 am Holy Communion. The church is open daily for prayer and meditation. The Episcopal Church welcomes all to grow in Christ.
Mrs Liza Melinda Hood widow of the late R D Hood passed away April 14 at the German hospital. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of De Leon April 16 with Rev Tommy Austin assisted by Rev E M Hilliard and Rev Don Smith. Interment was in De Leon Cemetery. She was born in Kentucky February 1 1874 and married to R D Hood December 18 1893. Survived by three daughters and two sons, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
James Ethel Brown aged 63 a longtime De Leon Texas resident died at his home April 10 Funeral services were at the Church in De Leon with interment in De Leon Cemetery Rev Floyd Thrash and Rev Edward Orwell officiated He was born February 9 1892 in Erath County Texas married 1911 to Mattie Lois Henderson who survives The family moved to Comanche County in 1919 He was a Baptist member and longtime church custodian Surviving: widow two sons William Sterling Brown James Tidmore Brown two grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
Rev. Bill Carroll conducted a regular service with Mrs. Carroll and Billie Frances. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives, including Elmer Smiths of Dallas and the Reed, Knape, Turnbow, and Box households. Area residents aided hail damage repairs in Dublin and Fort Worth specialists treated a baby. A D Aldridge worked on plaster in Rockdale and attended an April Hazeldell inspection tour.
A large crowd gathered at the Stag Creek Club House on Saturday night April 16 to hear pupils of Mrs. Webb Mrs Sartor Mrs Ravenshine and former pupil Miss Hargrave perform and recite. Local talent and special performers including C E LaRoque Charles Carroll Joan Carroll Max Pyburn Cecil Fisher Jack Martin Bill Gressett and Lehman Cagle contributed to the program with strings music by LaRoque Carroll Martin Gressett and Ravenshine. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Jim Godfrey and family thanks helpers and supporters for cover crop plowing flowers cards and letters and blessings.
Mr and Mrs Billy Harbour announce the birth of their daughter Cathey Louise on April 22 1955 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Butler and Mr and Mrs Bob Harbour Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gregory and daughter Vicki Lynn visiting home folks and Mr and Mrs Howard Kilpatrick of Fort Smith Arkansas visiting relatives Cyril Greene and sister and brother-in-law.
Mr and Mrs Cleve B Denny and daughter of Bethel Maryland arrive Monday to spend a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Denny.
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