Bowling Results Shine as Light Crust Maintains Lead
The Light Crust Playboys extend their win streak with a 3 0 victory over the Klodhoppers while Topper Feed and Russell Anderson surge to second place. Comanche Chief rise with an 11th win in 12 as Jokers and Service Drug split. High series honors go to Russell Anderson at 550 with several players topping 500. Separate note mentions Social Security benefits rising by 1 percent if only one dependent parent is receiving payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playboys
Russell Anderson
Service Drug
Bobby Seale
Klodhoppers
Comanche Chief
Chance Baking
Bill Laird
Lightcrust
Toppers
R. P. Scott
Khoppers
Gary Swearengin
Jokers
Larry Fuller
Tom Cox
Jimmy Wilkerson
Danny
W S Roe County Native Dies In Comanche Home
William Sollie Roe 65 a Comanche County native died at his home 101 W Wright Ave Comanche after a brief illness Funeral services were held Aug 3 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Henry M Chambers of the local First Baptist Church officiating Burial followed in Stag Creek Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews The deceased born Dec 15 1895 was a former farmer in Comanche and Young Counties He was survived by a wife two sons a brother two sisters 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sollie
Bill) Roe
Comanche County
W. Wright Ave
Comanche
Mr. Roe
Comanche Funeral Home
Henry M. Chambers
First Baptist Church
Stag Creek
W. T. Roe
Midland
G. G. Roe
Cortez
N. M
Roe
Henry Roe
Austin
Ada Lucas
Abilene
Nellie Smith
McCaulley
Roy McDonald Named As City's Night Patrolman
Roy McDonald age 27 is appointed by the Comanche City Council as night patrolman to replace M. T. Fox who resigns to join Taylor County sheriff s department in Abilene. McDonald earns 250 dollars monthly and lives with his wife and two sons on N Houston St after moving from Oklahoma. He has served as a weekend special officer and a part time officer role is expected for Saturday night and Sunday work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McDonald
Comanche
M. T
Oklahoma
McDonald
John Shook
Prather Family Returns to Crowley After Visit
Mr and Mrs Bill Prather and children return to Crowley Louisiana after visiting his mother Mrs J H Strother and his brother Floyd Prather and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
F. A. Lawless
H. D. Lawless
Louisiana
Bill Prather
Crowley
J. H. Strother
Floyd Prather
Rites For George Pratt Here Friday
George Raymond Pratt 75 retired dairy farmer died August 2 at the local hospital after illness since Father's Day. Funeral at Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Marion Gaines and Rev. J. A. Brooks officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named. he is survived by his wife Sallie Armstrong Pratt, a son George Pratt Jr., ten brothers, one sister and a grandchild. He moved to Comanche County in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Raymond Pratt
Hospita
Oaklawn Funeral Home
Marion Gaines
Comanche
J. A. Brooks
Fort Worth
Free Will Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Jim Plumlee
Fred Johnson
Bill and Mack Bradshaw
Ned Stewart
Ellis Morphew
Mr. Pratt
Anita
Iowa
George Isaac Pratt
Fannie Moseley Pratt
Texas
Comanche County
Gartman View Church
Sallie Armstrong
Roswell
New Mexico
Pratt
Methodist Church
Freewill Baptist Church
Gartman View
George Pratt, Jr
Clarence Pratt
Richardson, Sack
Canada
W. W. Pratt
Springfield
Missouri
Ethel Becket
Edmonton
Alberta
Barbara Wallace
Old Settlers Reunion Visitors From Goldthwaite Comanche
Here From Goldthwaite Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elms of Goldthwaite formerly of Comanche were here last week visiting relatives and attending the Old Settlers Reunion. Mrs Elms is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W F Durham pioneer citizens of Comanche. Mrs Claude Harvey of Waco was in Comanche last week visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
C. L. Tate
Ouida Lee Vinson
Comanche
Old Settlers
Tates
Carrizo Springs
J. Wright Wilson
Wilson
Comanche County
Mt. Calm
R. H. Reeves
Hill County
Goldthwaite
Arthur Elms
Claude Harvey
Waco
Dr. Wmal Receives Bronze Leaf Cluster
Dr William Calhoun, a dentist and church leader, was awarded the Bronze Leaf Cluster by General Carl L. Phin for exemplary conduct while on duty as a reserve infantry officer in the 36th Infantry Pacific Theatre. He received the honor last Saturday at Fort Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Daniel
Fort Hood
Carl L. Phin
Pacific Theatre
Calhoun
Leon
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L. Bolton
Dublin
Golden Age Nursing Home
Palm Road
Odell Woods
Life Bankers Health & Accident Company
T. G. Ick
C. P. Livingston
Lewis Isham
L. J. Isham
Zenith
Isham
West Side Square
Php
Iownwood Food Store
East Chandler
Brownwood
Higginbotham
de Leon
Blue Haven Courts
Highway
T. M. Glasgow
Rt. 2
B. J. Stephens
Blanket
Call Blanket Drug Store
Pam Ormsby
Comanche Feed Mills
John Jolink
Tark
Central
Gustine
Kenneth Schultz
Tfe
T. G Frick
N. Page
Higginbotham's Furniture Department
Higginbotham's
Curley Boyd
Bermuda Bay
L. M.richman
E. H. Gresham
Pho
Milton
Rising Star
Odessa
Goldsmith
A. D. Lewis Sr
2Nd St
Don Lewis
Herb Goodson
Burton
Joodson Insurance Co
S. E. Carwile
Gorman
Old Rock Bluff Road
Leonard Wood
Rt. 1
John Carwile
Jack Martin
FMR
Herbert Smith
Petsick
W. A. Wilson
9Th St
Bath
Jack Brasuell
Clemons Motor Co
Hico
Gatesville
Keith Curry
Hamilton
R. M. Alexander
Roper Cook Stove
Paul Gray
Proctor
Lh.c
Mangor
van Zalzah
David
Hal H. Havens
E. Henry
Chief Dry Cleaners
Sidney
C. E. Irby
M. D. Hilley
Throckmorton
Houston St
Ite
Furniture Department
Bill McNutt
Sam P. Hatchett
E. Duncan
Itp
Texas Maid
Johnson Motor
James Slider
Jim Jarratt
Westinghouse
Hathcock’s
Hathcock’s Appliance Co
Hollywood
Westinghouse Electric
South Side Grocery
R. D. Woods
New International Plow
J. D. Tate and Son
Durham Peanut Company
Bermuda
Rea T. Hoff
Bob Gressett
Keele
Jack Stephens
Walcott
Angora Billies
Russell Bonser
Hiway
Roy Grayson
J. L. Jones, Jr
W. S. Roe
Elton N. E. Paul Zcullaugh
Jeone
Arkwin Oats
Arkwin
Clyde & Glen Thomas Seed & Feed Co
Coleman, Texas
George Pratt
Dr. Wmal
Majestic Theatre
Jesse E. Levy
Morgan, the Pirate
Steve Pee
Walter Pidgeon
Joan Fontaine
Walt Disneys
Ming Professor
Fred Maem
FORD
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Comanche, Texas
Paul Patton
L. T. Hagood
Eldon R. Tupin
Curtis McKinzie
E. Arthur
James R. Arthur
Wayne Stewart
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