Reeder Comanchean Passes in Merkel at 50
Ulysses S. Reeder, a Comanchean resident of Merkel, died July 29. Born near Springs Arkansas in 1895, he moved with his family to Texas and settled in Palo Duro before moving to Merkel. He was a 38 year church member and survived by his widow Lena Hobbs, married in 1919.
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Reeder
Merkel
Merchant St
Springs
Arkansas
Texas
Palo
Comanche
Adcock
Ulysses
Lena Lena Hobbs
Wee
Shivers Outlines Tax Opposition in Texas Lt. Governor Bid
Allan Shivers asserts opposition to a general sales tax and to a state income tax, citing years in the senate and a conservative record. He argues any future taxes should spread the burden broadly and criticizes unnecessary expenditures and ill advised tax bills.
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Austin
Texas
Senate
Allan Shivers
Family in Abilene Weatherford area mourns loss of relatives
The text mentions Mary Frances Reeder a 6 year old niece being reared at home, three brothers George and Prank of Abilene and White Vera Cox of Weatherford, a sister Haney Bradford, and a possible half brother Haden Reeder. Two daughters died in fancy.
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Mary Frances Reeder
George
Prank
Abilene
White- Vera Cox
Weatherford
Walfi
Haney Bradford
Haden Reeder
The Power of Our God at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church led by Rev. John G. Lambrides plans a Sunday message on The Power of Our God and an evening sermon The New for the Qld. The Comanche Association year closes this month with church officers and committees to be named. The Baptist Brotherhood Jubilee comes to Walton Park August 26 27 with a free barbecue and fish fry. The next Brotherhood session is August 30 at the local church.
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Qld
Comanche Association
de Leon
Baptist Brotherhood
Walton Park
Lake Brownwood
The
First Methodist Church News Sermon topics and youth meeting planned
The pastor will preach at both services Sunday with morning topic Can We Know We Are Saved and evening topic The Holy Spirit and Its Work. A Young People's meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sunday. There was a Prayer Meeting led by Wright with about fifty attendees. An important announcement is promised Sunday.
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Wright
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev. Gray to speak on two topics
The regular third Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church feature Rev. W B Gray addressing the morning topic A Prepared Church and the evening talk Highway Signs To A Successful Life at 8 o clock. The Adult Bible Class will study The Sacredness of Human Life under the pastor’s instruction.
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W. B. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Funeral Services for Mrs Anna M Lee at White Point
Mrs Anna Margaret Lee of Route 2 Blanket Brown County died in Brownwood hospital at 1 53 am Born June 28 1915 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Goosby She belonged to the Methodist Church lived in Brown County three years Funeral services were held at White Point Church at 5 pm Tuesday with Rev D L McChree officiating Burial was in White Point Cemetery Surviving are her husband A L Lee two daughters Anna Belle Lee and Dixie Darlene Lee her parents Mr and Mrs W A Goosby of Blanket a sister Mrs A C Wilhelm of Brownwood and a brother Billy Goosby of Oceanside California
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Anna Margaret Lee
Brownwood
Fellow
Will Goosby
Methodist Church
Brown County
White Point Church
D. L. McChree
White Point
A. L. Lee
Anna Belle Lee
Dixie Darlene Lee
W. A. Goosby
Blanket
A. C. Wilhelm
Billy Goosby
Oceanside
California
Fred Coker Dies at 55 in Comanche
Fred Coker 55 of Comanche Rt 3 died Friday at his mother's home after a three year illness. Funeral services were Sunday at Board Church with Rev. John W. Tickner and Rev. Sterling Isham, interment in Board Church Cemetery. Born Oct 29 1890 in Comanche County he married Fay Parnell Aug 6 1916. Survived by widow, mother, son J D Coker, daughter Mrs J P Beaty, one grandchild Jacqueline Beaty, brother Roy Coker and sister Verda Stewart of Dallas. Member of Indian Creek Methodist Church.
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Fred Coker
Comanche
Rt. 3
G. W. Coker
Coker
Board Church
John W. Tickner
Sterling Isham
Mr. Coker
Comanche County
Fay Parnell
J. D. Coker
J. P. Beaty
Jacqueline Beaty
Roy Coker
Verda Stewart
Dallas
Indian Creek
S A Neel Family Reunion Marks Ninety Birthday
The S A Neel family reunion was held in Gustine last weekend for Mrs Neel s ninetieth birthday with about 75 relatives. Descent of Mr and Mrs S A Neel includes 10 children 39 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. A three tiered cake with 90 candles honored Mrs Neel. Mr Neel died in October 1944 at age 94.
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S. A. Neel
Gustine
Nintieth
Neels
Joe Neel
Big Spring
Mac Neel
George Neel
Cross Plains
Jim Neel
Los Angeles
Belle Allison
Lusk
M. G. McDonald
Fannie Barret
Bertha Johnson
Midland
Ruth Jones
Fort Worth
Vera Bumgarner
Mrs. W. B. Hayes Dies At Comanche Home
Mrs. W. B. Hayes 80 longtime Comanche resident died Sunday at 401 North Page after a stroke. Funeral Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev. J. W. Whitefield officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Born May 14 1864 in Adairsville Georgia she married William B. Hayes December 2 1883. he died July 28 1939. Survived by eight children, three grandchildren, and numerous relatives. The Hayes moved to Comanche in 1905 and she joined local church after relocating.
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W. B. Hayes
Comanche
North Page
William B. Hayes
John Huckleby
Hayes
California
Elbert
Howard Hayes
Fort Worth
Mary Reese
Colorado City
Myrtle Hayes
Los Angeles
Annie Lucille Hayes
Dallas
Alice Hayes
Coman
Glen Pearson
Austin
John Hayes Reese
Elbert Hayes, Jr
Methodist
Popular Springs
Georgia
Hospital admissions list for major minor operations and injuries
This week admissions include Oliver Hall Melvin Guthrie and Mrs Travis Stagner for major operations. Minor operations include Sue Mc Glothlin James Wilson and others. Medical treatment lists R V Harris Lewis York Wayne Rip ley J D B Evans and more. James Hammack admitted for injury treatment.
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Oliver Hall
Melvin Guthrie
Travis Stagner
Sue McGlothlin
James Wilson
W. R. Shipp
J. R. Edwards
R. V. Harris
Lewis York
Wayne Ripley
J. D. B. Evans
D. G. Hampton
Hubert Humphrey
J. P. Jones
Dwain Adcock
Williard Burk
Far Beyond the Memory of Man
An essay praising the long history of pharmacy and its enduring traditions. It notes how modern roles like automobile mechanic radio announcer and airplane pilot emerged recently while pharmacy spans four thousand years of recorded history and remains fundamentally important.
Horton Families Visit, Attend Church Here Friday Night
Mr and Mrs Cecil Horton and daughter of Louisiana and Mr and Mrs Herschel Horton of Dallas visited friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Horton Williams and Mrs Walter Black of California joined by Minnie Williams of Comanche attended church here Monday night. Miss Robbie Hicks visits Abilene. Rain is greatly needed in this section. Several from here attended First Monday in Comanche. Rey and Mrs George Clark and Mrs Roberson of Holders attended church Friday night. The passage ends noting currency exchange rates between countries.
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Cecil Horton
Louisiana
Herschel Horton
Dallas
Horton Williams
Walter Black
California
Minnie Williams
Comanche
John Smart
Sidney
Comanche Rey
George Clark
Roberson
Robbie Hicks
Abilene
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