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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1941

Page

10

Aunt Polly Williams Claimed By Death at 84

Mrs G W Williams known as Aunt Polly died Friday August 8 at 11 33 in the home of her son JL R Williams Born May 17 1857 in Wolf County Kentucky she moved to Texas in 1897 and leaves eight children 32 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren Surviving kin include E A Williams I C Nichols Jay ad W S Williams S F Williams and L R Williams Also sister Mrs T J Williams and brother B F Grigsby Funeral services were at Creek Cemetery conducted by Rev Frank and Rev Willie Skaggs Carter and crowds of mourners honored her life

G. W. Williams Polly JL. R. Williams Polly Grigsby Wolf County Kentucky Dutton Arkansas Texas Williams E. A. Williams I. C. Nichols Davenport Okla Nancy Hamilton Rachel Williams the Creek Cemetery Frank Sisted Willie Skaggs Carter

Card of Thanks for W. C. Ferrill

The family of W. C. Ferrill thanks neighbors and friends for visits and assistance during his illness and after his death. Special thanks to speakers singers pallbearers and those who sent floral offerings and food. May blessings be with you all from Mrs. W. C. Ferrill and family.

W. C. Ferrill

Family weekend visit and moving notice in Marlin area

Mrs G W Walling of San Angelo spent the weekend in Comanche with her sisters Mrs George W Tate and Misses Maude and Leve Roberson. Lawrence Smallwood, former A&P manager, has been appointed manager of the Marlin company store and arranged with Burks Transfer and Storage, which holds a railroad permit for local and long distance hauling, to move his household goods. Always telephone Burks for moving needs.

G. W. Walling San Angelo Comanche George W. Tate Maude and Leve Roberson Lawrence Smallwood A&p Marlin Burks Transfer and Storage Company Burks

Claude Menefee Dies At Haskell

Claude H Menefee dies at about 10 30 PM after croquet with a neighbor in Haskell Born December 20 1898 at Reagan Falls Texas son of J S Menefee moved to Haskell County later Worked in Rochester auto business and insurance Married to Iane Stephens Sept 5 1920 with three children Mamie Jean and Mary Beth survive with three sisters Funeral at First Christian Church Stamford minister Rev Walter Griswold officiating

Menefee Haskell Reagan Falls County Texas Claude H. Menefee J. S. Menefee Haskell County Rochester Christian Church Iane Stephens Claude, Jr Mamie Jean Mary Beth Wichita Falls Grady Harcrow Fot Worth Frank Dunn Comanche Bill Staton Brownwood First Christian Church Walter Griswold Stamford

Family ties and travel notes mention visits and a funeral

Personal mentions cover the Masurek family hosting relatives in Utopia Texas and Paul Bowdoin party en route to San Angelo. Nadine Painer and son Denis return to Pensacola after visiting. Gustine and Comanche relatives attend the M L Palmer funeral in Jewe Monday. Palmer, a Leon County pioneer, would have turned 94 on September 19.

Utopia Texas Tom Masurek Paul Bowdoin Mont Belview San Angelo Wade Kendrick Carl Carnes Semacehn Panama City Florida Nadine Painer Denis Pensacola Gustine Comanche M. L. Palmer Jewe A” Hne N . Palmer Palmer Leon County

Obituary mentions Judge Ratliff and Willow Cemetery

The deceased was assisted by District Judge Dennis P. Ratliff of Haskell, a fellow church member and friend. Interment was at Willow Cemetery with Holden Funeral Home handling arrangements. Active pallbearers included O. E. Oates, Geo. B. Fields, Ben Charlie Chapman, Courtney Hunt, Joe S. Harper, Dave Persons, A. M. Turner, Cliff Berry.

Dennis P. Ratliff Haskell Willow Cemetery Holden Funeral Home O. E. Oates Geo. B. Fields Ben Charlie Chapman Courtney Hunt Joe S. Harper Dave Persons A. M. Turner Cliff Berry

Nabers Reunion Set for August 28 at Lake Eanes

The Nabers family reunion will be held August 28 at Lake Eanes. All friends and kin are urged to attend and bring dinner, according to Mrs. Wells.

Nabers Lake Eanes

How Can We Be Sure We Are in God s Will

The August 17 service at Central Christian Church features a third Sunday message on discerning God s will. An evening union service will be at the Methodist Church with Brother Sheppard delivering the sermon.

Comanche

Missionary J E Jackson to Speak at WMU Program

Mrs J E Jackson, a returned missionary from China, will address a WMU program at First Baptist Church Monday night August 18 at 8 00 o clock. Congregation and members of societies of other churches are invited.

J. E. Jackson China Wm.u First Baptist Church

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