Knob Hill's Rise and Decline Remembered in Comanche News
The Knob town site near Fort Worth era flourished with merchants and farms but faded after 1909 as highways and competition from chain stores drew away business. Old Wilkerson homestead and Knob Methodist Church remain as reminders while locals recall a ghost village once thriving on Knob Hill.
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Mes W. Wilkers
Impcon
Newark
Henry Fo
Fort Worth
John Beaty
Knob Hill
Jim Gaston
Andrew Wilkerson
Andy E. Nix Sr
Roe Peden
Knob
Old Knob
Old Knob Town
Wilkerson Family Ties to Old J W Wilkerson House
John and Ella Wilkerson live in the old J. W. Wilkerson house with their children Jim Dorothy and Joe born there. He recalls nearly 30 years of nightly lights in Decatur and his reluctance to visit Decatur. Knob church has had a Sun-
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W. Y
el) Wilkerson
Knob Hill
Bill
Ruth
Knob
Joe
Angie Griffin
Johnny
Opal Kent
John
Ella Wilkerson
Andy
Viola Nix
Elie K. Wilkerson
Reddy
Mike
J. W Wilkerson
Elie K
Tony
J. W. Wilkerson
Jim
Dorothy
Decatur
San Angelo Woman Dies After Farm Road 590 Collision
Mrs Elsie Earnshaw Dorgan 55 of San Angelo died 5 10 a m Saturday August 7 from injuries in a two car head on crash on Farm Road 590 seven point eight miles south of Comanche early Wednesday. Mrs Valera Cozart 56 of Comanche reported in satisfactory condition. State Patrolman Les Strawn said both vehicles collided head on with Cozart driving south. Burial at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens San Angelo with Oak Lawn Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Continuous funeral services were planned the following week.
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Comanche
San Angelo
Elsie Earnshaw Dorgan
Robert Massie
Icard of Thanks for Lena Huff Bereavement
heartfelt gratitude to those who showed kindness during the loss of Lena Huff beloved wife and sister Your tokens of friendship and concern are cherished God’s blessings on each of you Presented by J H Huff and family including Eula Dona ho Lucille Chastain H L Alexander Jessie Hutchins and Roger Langston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Huff
J. H. Huff
Eula Donaho
Lucille Chastain
H. L. Alexander
Jessie Hutchins
Roger Langston
Ite
Church Camp Attendees Include Luker Group in Brownwood
James Ray Luker leads a party from Gustine Baptist Church attending a weeklong church camp in Brownwood this week.
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James Ray Luker
Gustine Batist Church
Brownwood
Enroute to Farm Home Mrs Dorgan Heads North
Mrs Dorgan drives north toward Comanche en route to a fishing party. She travels alone along with a second woman also alone as both head toward a rural farm area.
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