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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1953
Page
6
Alvin A Lam born February 18 1888 died June 23 1953 at his home five miles east of Comanche. He and family moved to the Board Church community about twenty five years ago and joined the Baptist Church there.
Obituary tribute to Alvie Lam a longtime deacon treasurer and Bible class teacher. The piece extols his steadfast faith teaching Romans 8 28 and his hope of Heaven praising a life lived for Christ and a glorious reunion with saints in eternal life.
Revival at Mercer Gap Baptist Church ends Sunday night with one rededication after a Sunday morning dinner on the grounds. Attendance reached 29 for the day and various members and visitors are noted, including trips to San Angelo and Temple, farewells for the Sellers, and multiple family visits.
Hasse Baptist Church reports strong revival attendance with the congregation demonstrating renewed zeal for World Salvation. Rev Homer Davenport of Portland Texas preached Sunday night on the final day of the revival, focusing on heaven and the eternal path for souls.
The De Leon Bearcats meet the Gorman Panthers at Gorman High School Stadium this Friday night. De Leon beat Gorman last year by a large margin.
The North Zone which includes Comanche County will open the hunting season on September 1. A new hunting license will go on sale that day at the County Clerk's office. The license explains the season rules. In town, Mr and Mrs Louis Harelik shopped Dallas wholesale markets for store stock. Mr and Mrs W S Hare and son William Martin returned to San Diego after a ten day visit with her mother Mrs J M Stark. Aubrey Stuckey and wife returned Saturday from a ten day Ozarks vacation.
Mr and Mrs Bert Rogers of Seawards and other relatives and friends from Texas were weekend visitors in the area.
Comanche pecan grower and public weigher Charlie Denny has been seriously ill for some time and was not doing well in the early part of the week.
SGT and Mrs Billy M Gresham announce the birth of a son, Vincent Collins, on August 11 at Goodfellow AFB Hospital in San Angelo. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dozier Bolton of Gustine and V M Gresham of Lawton Oklahoma. Farm listings wanted. GI place buyers sought by Burton and Goodson in Comanche. Gle-Tex Parasite Control available for poultry, sheds, and homes. Durhams Pharmacy noted.
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