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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
8
County Agent Angus Dickson Jr of Comanche attended a Farm Bureau gathering in Mineral Wells last week to discuss local agricultural issues and community programs.
Mrs Patsy Dodd of Midland visited her mother Mrs Herman Northcutt and other relatives here over the week end.
Sidney and Midland residents visited relatives in the area last week. Numerous families from Andrews Cisco Tuscola Stanton Killeen Lubbock Irving Levelland Brownfield Ranger Port Arthur Fort Worth De Leon and Borger spent weekends with kin or attended local events including the Feach and Watermelon Festival.
Van Dyke reports 19 days of heat with no rain since July 23. Zion Hill and Gartman View Sunday School total 72 with 36 at each church. Zion Hill revival closed last Sunday. Gartman View revival begins Friday August 15 and runs through August 24 with Rev. Arthur Hearron of Oklahoma City. Local families and visitors attended events at Lake Banes Park and Zion Hill services.
A revival meeting is in progress this week with Rev Bruce Thomas of Comanche preaching each evening. Local families and visitors share news of relatives visiting from Midland Eastland Port Lavaca Dallas Fort Worth Lampasas and other areas.
Comanche and Sidney hosts welcomed visitors from Fort Worth Alpine Blanket Elsa Weslaco Abilene and San Antonio. Families including the Hendersons Winters Taylors and Johnsons shared meals and greetings with local residents across the past week and during weekend stays. John M Happy Hathcock also visited San Antonio on business.
Here from New Mexico Sonny Brown of Farmington who has been on maneuvers at Fort Hood was here last week visiting relatives and friends.
Obituaries include Absolum B. Denman die August 10 at Lawson Nurse Home Gustine burial Carlton Cemetery born August 15 1872 Alabama son of James A. Denman and Mary Howell Denman survived by widow Annie Denman Emma Harriett Lane died August 6 burial August 7 Oakwood Cemetery Comanche born April 28 1858 Texas daughter of Andrew Huffman and Mary Jane Huffman widow John Joshua Northcutt 82 Goldthwaite died July 23 burial July 24 born June 21 1876 in Rains County survived by Lottie Belle Northcutt. Annie McCarty vs N D McCarty divorce. Marriage licenses Alvis Stateville and Pat Eddieman Gustine issued August 7. Probate Myrtle V. Russell seeks executrix of William B. Russell. Oil and Gas leases listed. Marriages recorded John Mack Brooks and LaNell Snider July 26. Jessie Ray Evans Comanche and Dalphna Hicks July 22. land transactions and consideration amounts noted.
Commissioners Court motioned to spend up to 1500 on a firefighting truck and gear for Comanche County. The court also raised the monthly Court Reporter salary from 145 to 157. Several new vehicles listed from Wilburn Wilson to T. H. Donald are recorded. Additional social notes cover local visits and vacations around De Leon Petersburg Levelland Rising Star and Vernon.
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