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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
6
Funeral services were held Aug 16 for John Arroll 68 a former Comanchean and Beverly Hills Pharmacy owner in Doellas born in Comanche. He was a 32nd degree Mason Shriner and member of Christ Episcopal Church in Dallas. Survivors include his wife and four sisters Mrs Jud McCarty Mrs Charicie Thompson Mrs Mildred Hamilton of Dallas and Mrs Elma Crawford of Fort Worth.
Rev and Mrs O L Gober and their children from Loving New Mexico visit Artie Layman home Saturday. Wayne Gober and son from Tullahoma Tennessee. J F Gober family from Tye. G P Gober and Zim Rogers also present with two children.
Ballinger adopts a tax rate of 2.00 dollars per 100 dollars of property value. The decision sets the levy for the upcoming fiscal year and applies to all property within Ballinger city limits.
A Simpson family reunion and picnic was held Sunday August 7 at the John Simpson home in Comanche. Attendees included Varnelle and Randy Simpson of Irving John E. Simpson of Monahans Bob, Bobby Joni Simpson of Vernon Willard Simpson of Gatesville Jimmy and Gary Vineyard of Ira H L Simpson Brenda Carl Simpson G J Loudermilk Ollie Loudermilk Charlie Simpson Grady Simpson Odessa Ann Gradene Bobby Charlene of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs James D Gipson and Julia from Arlington visit the Massingill home along with Dan Massingill of Boling and Miss Martha Bowen of Houston over the weekend. Property valuation for 1960 taxes lists 4 696 000.
Gulf captures the women’s bowling title as fall league play is set to begin September 7 at Nesta Lanes in Brownwood. The men’s fall league at the Comanche Indian Bowling League will start September 1 with organizational meetings likely next week and space for additional teams and openings for individuals. Regulars with summer averages above 140 include Tom Palmer, Butch Loudermilk, Red Durham, James Wilkerson, and others. high game by Judy Brannan 161 and high series 443 for South Side.
Little Pamela and Robert Massingill of Arlington visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Co. D. Stovall here last week.
Family honored with a house warming Monday night August 15 at their new home 506 NW 36th Street. Forty guests registered. gifts arrived from those unable to attend. Refreshments included punch cookies and nuts served by Mrs Spruill and others. Comanche visitors Mrs James Wilkerson and family stayed last week with John Roy Smith Jr and wife Mrs Smith and children Nesa and Birch from Fort Worth. Also Wesley Wise of Rockwood and Dallas attended.
Hospital notes list dismissals and admissions across dates August 12 to 16. Names include Hollis Burdette, Mrs Har old C Locke, Gustine, and many others with addresses in Dublin Cross Plains Energy and surrounding towns. Washington County hospital records show patients in and out daily, with several residents from Amarillo Odessa Fort Worth and Rising Star noted.
A brief notice lists several individuals by name and address associated with dismissals. Included are Susie M. Bagley Deanna Durham Patricia Hallman Troy Morgan and others across Brownwood Dublin Energy and nearby areas. The date August 16 is referenced for actions.
A Santa Fe Magazine caption presents a brief vignette in which a distressed mother asks if her child was saved from drowning and a modest hero confirms the act, remarking with a casual reply about the boy’s cap missing.
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