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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1953
Page
13
Partial OCR notes outline a game sanctuary area in McMullen County with dates for state and federal seasons and a boundary along Highway 88 to the southern tip of a marked sanctuary. The fragment references whitewings of chachaleca and a map label GAME SANCTUARY with historical highway numbering.
The article discusses the Comanche REA board approving plans for a new home to improve warehouse and office efficiency, citing lower insurance and long term savings. It details 1952 financials with gross receipts of 396,493.61, net margin 2,028.90, and asset base around 2.82 million, plus personnel notes and leadership remarks. It also mentions staff changes and a death notice for Mrs. Frank Snyder of De Leon.
Round Grove Baptist Church concluded a ten day revival Sunday before last with ten additions to the church nine by baptism Judge and Mrs Emmett Rippe toe of Comanche attended the final services Rev Roy Harrell of Stephenville led the meeting At Northwestern Mrs Allen Weaver Scott De Leon Teacher attends a business teachers course at Northwestern University in Chicago.
Mrs. Lela Mae Johnson 71 native of Downing died at home in De Leon on Saturday August 15 after burns from March 5 illness. Funeral Aug 18 at Church of Christ De Leon with ministers Denman and Reynolds. Burial in De Leon Cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs C C Fis her of Fort Worth and Raymond Johnson of California. four children with one predeceased.
Johnson of Fort Worth and Joe Johnson of De Leon are named relatives with two grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Cora Loudermilk of Blanket and Mrs Julia Reed of De Leon among the survivors.
Mrs. Fred Curry visited her husband in Wichita Falls last Thursday night and Friday, accompanying remarks about the trip and local happenings.
Mrs Jo Berna and her young daughter Cheryl arrived home after a three week vacation visiting Albuquerque and Deming in New Mexico.
Sidney and Mrs N B Graham hosted visiting relatives. Homer Shelton of Comanche joined family friends Sunday. Bobbie Guthrie from Austin spent the weekend with John Guthrie family. Grady Hutchins and son Tommie visited Harold Hutchins in Fort Worth. Buddie Drennan party from Odessa and Sue Carnes from Sherman visited John Guthrie. Herman Evans of Comanche visited Walter Rice Friday night. James Hillis returned home from Clovis New Mexico where he worked.
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