Abilene and Comanche Residents Return From Oklahoma Visit
Mr and Mrs O K Jones of Abilene and Mrs J B Moore of Comanche have returned home after visiting Nowata Oklahoma with Mr and Mrs Will Williams Mrs Williams is Mrs Jones sister and Mr Williams is Mrs Moore s uncle En route they also visited Antlers Oklahoma with Mrs Jones brother E B Atterbury
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O. K. Jones
Abilene
J. B. Moore
Comanche
Nowata
Okla
Will Williams
Williams
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Williams
Mrs. Moore
Antlers
Jones
E. B. Atterbury
No Driver's Tests Next Week In Local Center
Patrolman Charles Clark says there will be no Driver's License tests from August 11 to 16 due to his vacation. He also announces he will hold a test in De Leon on Monday August 25 instead of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
Retail Credit Course Hosted By Comanche Chamber
Twenty one managers and employees from Comanche firms attended a four night Retail Credit Procedure course. The program, sponsored by the Comanche Chamber of Commerce with the University of Texas Division of Extension, was led by Lowery M Carpenter. Bill Parks praised the event and Mr Carpenter's performance. Attendees included Pat Howard Opal Howard Frances Waring Margaret Ann Waring Ben Sartor Castle Ellis Eiland Fagan Jim Roberts Mrs Cleve Callaway Mrs E B Atwood Mrs Oswell Brightman Travis Rasberry Elmon Kerby Boyd Anthony Wylie Walker John Hathcock Bob Ripley Mildred Franks Bill Parker W J Parks and Alwine Swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
University of Texas’ Division of Extension
Lowery M. Carpenter
Bill Parks
Chamber of Commerce
Carpenter
Pat Howard
Opal Howard
Frances Waring
Margaret Ann Waring
Ben Sartor
Glasgow to Preach at Victory Baptist Church
Rev Bill Glasgow of Benbrook will be guest speaker at Victory Baptist Church Comanche on Sunday August 17. He is a known minister in Comanche invites friends to bring Bibles for Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Glasgow
Benbrook
Victory Baptist Church
Comanche
Glasgow
God
Cemetery Working Set at Newburg Cemetery
A cemetery working has been set at Newburg for Friday August twenty second. All interests in the welfare of the cemetery are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
Shiloh
Mrs. Bill Croker and daughter take two week Western trip
Visiting in West Mrs. Bill Croker and her daughter Nancy leave on a two week trip to California and other western states. They plan to return by way of Yellowstone National Park.
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West
Bill Croker
Nancy
California
Yellowstone National Park
Comanche Area Deaths and Court Notices Briefly Listed
Courthouse news records list deaths and burials in Comanche area including William Ross Ellis 71 buried Buffalo Gap July 29 born Leesville 1881. Elizabeth Swearengin 88 buried Zion Hill July 25 born Tennessee. District court divests include divorces Henderson and Painter, and probate seeks executrix for Vernon estate. Births report new Shirley Sue Chapp, Susan Annette Whisenant, Donna Sue Weldon Anderson, and Mark Watson Roch.
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William Ross Ellis
Comanche
Buffalo Gap
Leesville
Texas
Ella May
Lydia Allivania Elizabeth Swearengin
E. Grand Ave
Zion Hill Cemetery
Tennessee
James Robert Price
Sara Fliza Carney Price
J. D. Swearengin
Oakwood
William C. Priddy
William C. Cauley
Brownwood
Births Reported for Kerry Bret and First Son
Fourth child born to Mr and Mrs Connie Lovell Keith of Rt. 2 Comanche weighs 9 pounds 4 ounces. Mother’s maiden name Mary Anna Watshi. Second child born to Mr and Mrs Elizabeth Ann Tucker weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces. Born July 22 at De Leon Municipal Hospital. Mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Ann Tucker.
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Johnnie Sample Chapp
de Leon
Shirley Sue
de Leon Municipal Hospital
Margie Grace Franklin
Doyd Whisenant
Francis
Susan Annette
Nelda Marie Davis
Floy Weldon Anderson
Downing
Donna Sue
Lorvie Blanch Reese
J. D. Roch
Mark Watson
Mary Anna Watshi
Connie Lovell Keith
Rt. 2
Comanche
Kerry Bret
Elizabeth Ann Tucker
Local church notes Rev Bill Joiner resigns for evangelistic field
Rev Bill Joiner resigned as pastor after nearly three years to enter evangelistic work. The report lists parishioners visiting, family travels, and local happenings including health scares, vacations, and arrivals from Purves Odessa Ranger Fort Hood and Fort Worth areas.
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Bill Joiner
Joiner
Hub Stephens
Landes
Pete Landes
Purves
H. G. Box
Earnest McGill
Fort Worth
Oscar Huckabee
Royal
Carlton
Corkey Wilson
Odessa
Truman Wilson
J. C. Williamson
Corkey
L. W. Starnes
A. D. Aldridge
Fred Davis
Mattie Davis
F. A. Mun Selle
F. A. Munselle
Freddie
Vickie
National Guard
Fort Hood
Davis
Natonal Guard
Ft. Hood
Munselle
Ranger
Cleve Dormady
Grand Falls
Mark Munselle
Andrews
Billie Ballard
Silver City
Albert Ballard
Mrs Chaffin Visits Belton Friends In Comanche Week
Mrs Virgil Chaffin of Belton visited friends in Comanche early in the week. She returned home Tuesday afternoon after a bridge party hosted by Miss Hattie Brightman. Rev J D Smoot, rising star’s Methodist minister, preached his first sermon in almost 50 years at the First Methodist Church in Rising Star. He also taught school for several years before entering the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Star
J. D. Smoot
First Methodist
Smoot
Canadian gallon meal claim and Cuban money note
A terse item notes that in Canada a gallon meal equals almost five quarts and mentions Cuban money being printed in the United States.
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Canada
United States
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Gorman
Margaret Belle Vernon
Paul Q. Smith
Hamilton
Fred E. Huse
Temple
District Court
Grady L. Henderson
Arlene Henderson
Earl C. Painter
Mae Painter
S. E. Spivey
Cole
Dave Delk Read
Probate
Mable E. Boyd
Margaret B. Vernon
Whson
Louisiana
J. H. Strother
36Th St
Bil Prather
Gill Prather Jr
Floyd Prather
Irving
Pete Love
Effie Little
J. J. W. Love
Hondo
Arthur Adams
Bie
Rev. T. Carter
Ben Loftis
Wittens
M. E. Owen
Rena
S. J. Witten
Hiere
Lampasas M
Lampa Ékend
Frank Vias
Gulf Sealmaster
Gulf
Bikky Hicks Gulf Station
Brownwood Hwy
Hathcock’s
Rockers
Humble’s
Atlas Cushionaire Tires
Humble
Atlas
U. S
Joe H. Tupin
Adcock
Roy McNutt
Umble Smart
Mcglothlin Farm
Ned Stewart
O. F. Hall
Aubrey Johnson
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