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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
3
A column notes hotter early school days in Comanche County and previews a local option election on beer. It cites a cool summer record, upcoming petitions, and editorial quotes about poverty and public sentiment.
Mrs Mahissia White of Mc Allen spent part of last week with her sister and their friends in Mc Allen area. She then went to Plainview to visit her sister Blanach Baker and later visited her brother Arvel Moore in the Gustine rest home in Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Skie Keith joined Mr and Mrs Elberne Auvenshine of De Leon Boots Auvenshine of Beattie and Dave Auvenshine of Stag Creek for the Vaughn Britt reunion held in Snyder on Sunday.
C. E. Straley 85 of Comanche died at 9 15 p m Tuesday August 27 in a local rest home. Services were held at 10 a m Thursday from the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Plez Todd and Rev Harvey Raines officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ira Clemons Joe Tupin Ory Smith Elton McCullough Ben Evridge and Bob Allen. He was born June 1883 in Comanche and lived there all his life. He married Mary Alma Herrington December 27 1993 in Comanche. He was a retired lumberman and member of the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, a son Ernest Straley, a daughter Mrs Paul Jeanes, a sister Mrs Ewart Steed, a brother Alice Straley, and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Jerry Swindle greeted his parents Mr and Mrs Wayne Swindle at home last Saturday. His guests Judy Ortolani from Smithtown NY Mary Dan from Charleston WV and Eddie Rippi from Harrah WA are missionary training students at Berean Bible School in Dallas.
Mrs Glaudia B McDonald 58 of 33037 South W W White Road San Antonio died Monday in a San Antonio hospital She was born January 10 1908 in Comanche wife of the late W H McDonald She lived in San Antonio 24 years Survivors: two sons Ray and Billy two daughters Mrs Pat Maddh and Mrs Francis Wilhelm a sister Mrs Dona Hediger a brother S L Black sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services were held August 29 at 1 30 p m from the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel Elder Len Dalton officiating Interment in Oakwood Cemetery
Curtis L. Wilson underwent surgery at Gaston Episcopal Hospital in Dallas. While Curtis recovers, his brother's family the C. K. Wilsons of Dallas visit the C. L. Wilsons of Hasem. The families spent time with sister Mrs. V. A. Dullye in Rockport for several days.
The Comanche Indian band elected its officers last Friday with Steve Kerby as president and Gene Stewart as vice president. Judy McCorkle, Sharon Keesee, and Vickie Livingston were named as secretary and publicity committee, while the band council includes Dave Kerby, David Carpenter, Kim Brazil, Cindy Parks and new freshmen and sophomore representatives. Drum Major Lou Barret leads the marching lineup with Swirlers Becky Williams Leah Dudley and color guards led by Shelley Houck.
The contract of R. K. D. Wright has been renewed as Supervisor Counselor for the Sidney Gustine and De Leon school districts.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Wilker of Mansfield with their son Lewis Jr visited Rev and Mrs Harvey Raines last weekend.
Mrs. Jerry Wright and her children Rick Ronny and Rhonda visited last week with Mrs. A. K. Forwood in Hilbarton Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs Walter en visit relatives in Plainview including Elmer Anderson. Anderson is a sister Dixon.
Larry Bonser has returned to his Dallas home following a visit with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Bonser.
Miss Josephine Bowden will teach music on a basis at Gustine. Details of schedule and hours appear in upcoming local notices for residents seeking lessons.
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