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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1958
Page
7
A column by J. Thomas urges government and farmers to establish model farms in every rural community to demonstrate sustainable agriculture. W E Cox reports high cotton yields on western land, noting Co mance County soil quality and promising returns. The piece also jokes about a local editor receiving clothes from a merchant and hints at Roosevelt’s alleged campaign donation.
The First Baptist Church parsonage sold for 1300 dollars to G H Goodson as plans begin a new home across church grounds. A community play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch features local talent at the Opera House Tuesday night with listed performers. The A K Simmons monument will be unveiled at Rock Springs on the fourth Sunday in October at 2 pm.
Announcements from Comanche report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hayne Reese of Iowa City Iowa. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom F. Reese of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. T R Atwood of Comanche.
Luther Marshall 66, former Comanche County resident and Fort Worth post office clerk for 33 years, died of a heart attack Friday July 25 in Fort Worth. Funeral services were July 28 at Moore Funeral Home, with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, and surviving relatives include wife Clara, children Luther Marshall Jr and Marilyn Clark, eight grandchildren, and brothers Troy Ira and Clyde Marshall.
Local obituary note indicates Mr Marshall was a member of Meadowbrook Methodist Church in Fort Worth, with reference to his role and community ties.
Mr and Mrs Sherrill Kendrick and children of McAllen visit Mrs Grace Robertson and Mrs Robertson during a family gathering.
Comanche coaching staff including Bill Scoggins Travis Hend Benny Mayo left for Houston to attend the annual Texas High School Coaches School. About 3,000 coaches from across Texas are expected to attend.
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