City Park Playground Fund Seeks Public Help and Equipment Gifts
The Comanche Chief Garden Club appeals for additional donations to fund new playground equipment for the city park. Linda Lu Burnett and Gaynelle Burnett contributed an all steel merry go round, with plans to add wading pools, swings, slides, and see-saws. The Comanche Vocational School will assist in construction as fundraising continues for older kids areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Chief Garden Club
Linda Lu Burnett
Gaynelle Burnett
Linda Lu
Gaynelle
Comanche Vocational School
Garden Club
Obituary highlights and legal notices from Texas records
Obituaries list James Cass Washington Honea 55 of May died November 16 with burial in Rising Star cemetery Navy 18 born October 3 1894 in Johnson County Texas served in World War I farmer died of heart attack survived by wife Dorothy Louise Howea. William Eaton Howell 88 of De Leon died November 22 burial November 25 born April 21 1861 in Georgia retired dry goods merchant. John Jasper Bailey 84 of De Leon died November 17 burial November 20 listed as tired farmer. Births note a daughter Bonnie Allene born to Mr and Mrs George Mulburn Comanche November 17. Court items include Mae Opdyke vs George Od yke and Walter M Williams Sr vs Lorene Williams divorce. marriages Homer Smith and Charline Schlee Priddy Earl Dwain Fail and Mrs Gertrude Fail. Oil and gas leases involve V S Culbertson J Wade Driver and others. Various property transfers in Comanche De Leon including Block 8 Central Addition De Leon and Pet sic Addition Comanche with multiple grantees and consideration amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cass Washington Honea
Texas
Rising Star
Navy
Johnson County
Cass Honea
Lucy Kyle Honea
Farmer
Dorothy Louise Howea
William Eaton Howell
de Leon
Georgia
John Jasper Bailey
Sand Hill
George Mulburn
Comanche
Bonnie Allene
Mae Opdyke
George E.odyke
Walter M. Williams Sr
Lorene Williams
Homer Smith
Charline Schlee
Priddy
Earl Dwain
Gertrude
J. Wade
Frances Delk Et al
J. E. Whiteside
J. R. Wilkerson
Comanche Couple Welcome Grandson Don Allan
Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Buttrill announced a new grandson for the family. Don Allan Buttrill was born in Temple to Mr and Mrs Lee R Buttrill last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Buttrill
Comanche
Temple
Don Allan
Lee R. Butll
Piggly Wiggly Appreciation Sale Announced
Walter and Bill Hill new owners of the Piggly Wiggly announce a two day appreciation sale on Friday and Saturday with $300 in prizes merchandise to be given away. Free coffee and cookies Saturday and a free silver service at 5 pm Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Bill Hill
the Piggly Wiggly
Mr. Hill
Death claims Bosque native B C Weekes in Ranger
B C Weekes 88 father of Dick Weekes of Comanche died Thanksgiving Day at the home of his daughter Mrs B B Freeman in Ranger after a weeklong illness. He had lived in Ranger with his son for four years and wished to pass away there after 51 years in the community. Funeral held at the Freeman home with Minister Liley in charge. Burial in Cook Cemetery near Ranger. Born November 14 1861 in Bosque County he married Rosa Harvey Snail. they celebrated a golden anniversary before her death in 1934. Survived by three sons and numerous daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Weeks
Dick Weekes
Comanche
B. B. Freeman
Ranger
Mr. Weekes
Freeman
Liley
Comanche Church of Christ
Cook Cemetery
Weeks
Bosque County
Rosa Harvey Snail
Chaney
Eastland County
Weekes
Pentecostal Revival Set at Comanche Church This December
A revival starts Saturday night December 3 at the Comanche Pentecostal Church and runs about three weeks. H F Wilkins pastor announces nightly services at 7 00 with Mrs Ola Whitted of Burnet preaching. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Pentecostal Church
H. F. Wilkins
Ola Whitted
Burnet
Jess C. Allsup Rites Set in Gustine
Jess C. Allsup aged 58 a former Gustine resident died in Fort Worth on Tuesday and his funeral was planned for Thursday in Gustine. Interment will follow at Allsup Cemetery. He was long time an engineer for the Rock Island Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess C. Allsup
Gustine
Fort Worth
Allsup
Mr. Allsup
Rock Island Railway
Rev H N Alexander Installed as Pastor at Comanche Church
On Sunday evening November 27th Rev H N Alexander was installed as pastor of the Comanche Presbyterian Church by a Commission of Mid-Texas Presbytery. Dr B K Tenney preached the sermon and Dr N J Salyer led the installation. Elder E Y Freeland gave the charge to the congregation with others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Alexander
Comanche Presbyterian Church
Mid-Texas
E. Y. Freeland
Brownwood
Wollie E. Meyers
Leland Murphy
Abiléne
W. H. Slider
Jesus Makes A Church Survey At First Methodist
An Indian man donates two one dollar bills for a two dollar note saying one is for Jesus and one for his wife. The white preacher notes the gesture but the Indian whispers that it may be too much for a white man yet right for him. Services Sunday include Sunday School at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50 on Jesus Makes A Church Survey, 6:00 Young People, and 7:00 Saviour of All sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Methodist Church
Case Dealers Preview 1950 Case Tractors in Dallas
Beal McDaniel Roy McDaniel and Billie Parsons of Quality Implement Comanche attended a Case briefing in Dallas on Friday November 25 and viewed a preview of the 1950 Case tractors and equipment. McDaniel says the Eagle hitch offers easier latching of implements and that new 1950 models will be in showrooms next week inviting interested buyers to view the innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal McDaniel
Roy McDaniel
Billie Parsons
Quality Implement Company
Comanche
J. I. Case
Case
Dallas
Mr. McDaniel
Two Bridges Out as Trucks Crash and Burn in Creek Beds
In Comanche County two bridges collapsed this week causing two loaded trucks to crash into creek beds. Bee-Line Construction trailer with REA poles overturned into Restless Creek. Curtis Corby trailer with peanuts fell into a second creek near Proctor. No injuries reported. one truck fire destroyed both bridge and vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Rippetoe
Restless Creek
Lamkin- Carlton
Bee-Line Construction Company
Proctor
Leon River
Curtis Corby
Hotel operator charged after $273 theft recovery
Lee Stratton of Eastland reported a Yale Hotel guest missing $273 from a billfold left in his room. Officers recovered the money under a safe, and Mrs. Janice Duckett, hotel operator, faces theft charges with a $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Lee Stratton
Eastland
Yale
Gaston Boykin
O. P. McAdams
Strutton
Janice Duckett
Justice City
Precinct 4
W. C. Lightoot
Church Activity Schedule and Christmas Charity Plans
The schedule lists Sunday services at 9 45 am and 11 am with evening activities. Monday through Friday include W M U prayer week, youth programs, bus route announcement, and Fidelis class Christmas gathering December 5 with a $1 gift and a tin of fruit or vegetables for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
W.M.U
Lottie Moon
W.M.A
Brotherhood
Fidelis
Cemetery Meeting At Newburg December 6
There will be a called meeting of the Newburg Cemetery Association Tuesday December 6 at 7 p.m. to complete arrangements for building a fence according to Farl Seay, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg Cemetery
Singing Event at South Side Freewill Church
A Friday night program features singing at the South Side Freewill Church in Comanche on December 2 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Freewill
Comanche
Santa Claus Here Saturday Band Concert in Comanche
Santa Claus is coming to Comanche Saturday about 2 p.m. to spend the afternoon. He invites children from the area to share Christmas wishes. The Comanche High School Band under M. T. Camp will perform on the courthouse square at 2 o clock. John Carpenter serves as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Comanche
Santa
M. T. Camp
Courthouse
John Carpenter
Park Water System Project to Begin Soon
Work on Veterans' Memorial Park Comanche water system will start soon. Garden Club Park Committee and M E Jenkins state the city will handle construction, while the club provides materials. E V Voss from Comco Limestone Co aided in locating 2 inch pipe in Fort Worth and arranged free delivery with John Campbell of Comco Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Comanche
New ‘City Park
Garden Club Park Committee
M. E. Jenkins
Garden Club
City of
E. V. Voss
Comco Limestone Company
Fort Worth
Voss
Park
John Campbell
Comco
Theda London Improves After Polio Stranding
Theda London 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs J H London of Comanche was stricken with polio three weeks ago and remains in an iron lung at City County Hospital Fort Worth. She can talk and eat and move both arms and left foot toes and is making steady improvement. She attends Comanche Grammar School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda London
J. H. London
Fort Worth
Theda
Hospital Notes Listing Patients Across Departments
Hospital notes list two weeks of inpatients by unit with names including Mrs W L Berna and Kenneth Burks in major surgery, and Mrs H L Hope and Ann Baker in minor surgery. Medical cases feature Peter Gregory and Wayne Swindle among many others across Fort Worth, San Diego, De Leon, San Angelo, and Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Berna
Kenneth Burks
Ollie Trippe
Leo Horton
Bob Burton
Frank McCullough
Artie Ray Skinner
S. E. Hillhouse
W. F. Day
H. L. Hope
Ann Baker
Evans
Peter Gregory
Fort Worth
Wayne Swindle
Curtis Corby
Claude Crews
Ronny Colceasure
A. J. Reeves
Morgan Richardson
J. T. Coleman
W. H. Tate
G. T. Kemp
Hamilton
Louis Holden
Travis Reed
Glenneth Wilhelm
E. C. Sherrill
San Diego
Calif
Dale Fleming
de Leon
J. B. Reese
David Parsons
San Angelo
Janitta Feril
Henry Lee
Melvin Eilers
Elmer D. Smith
Norman Zschiesche
W. T. Dillin
Roy Bradshaw
C. R. Dudley
Henry G. Johns
Caradan
George McKinzie
Bertha Nations
B. F. Beaty
E. Ardrey
Lula Sanders
Betty Burgett
Garland
Doris Mulhurn
O. B.eee
M. E. Elliott
Funeral Rites Held for Paul Wiesendanger
Paul T. Wiesendanger, 61, brother of Gregore J. Wiesendanger of Comanche, died suddenly of a heart attack in Atoka Oklahoma on Sunday November 27. Funeral services were held in Atoka on November 29. He is survived by his wife two children Kathleen Pounsville of Santa Rosa California Eugene Wiesendanger of Hartshorne Oklahoma three grandchildren a sister Adelaide Guyger of Dallas and a brother Warren Wiesendanger of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Wiesendanger
Gregore J. Wiesendanger
Comanche
Atoka
Oklahoma
Wiesendanger
Kathleen Pounsville
Santa Rosa
California
Eugene Wiesendanger
Hartshorne
Adella Guyger
Dallas
Overr Wiesendanger
Ten Oil Tests Underway In Sidney Bibl Sector
The Sidney Bibl sector shows at least ten oil tests active with rising lease and royalty sales. Wells in Comanche and nearby areas report depths from 1700 to 3000 feet with multiple rigs moving in, including Armstrong, Jamar, Ward, and Estes prospects. Local reports note production from J. W. Ward No. 1 and potential better output from Ward No. 2 amid ongoing drilling in Taylor's Chapel and Old Bibb areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney-Bibl
Sidney-Bibo
Gap-Shrum
Fort Worth Star Telegram
H. Castle
William McGinty
Abilene
Comanche County
Rising Star
lrton-Thompson
John Robertson
Comanche Farm Loan Association
A. W. Armstrong
Wagley Place
Gap
Shrum
Sipe Springs
Doe Ferris
Round Mountain
J. H. Burton
Comanche
Tidmore
Old Bibb
Fred Jones
W. D. Chapman
Manan
J. W. No
Sid Johnson
Sidney
Bill Estes
Redwine Prace
Lane
Taylor’s Chapel
Geo D McGlothlin Taken By Death
George D McGlothlin 63 a Comanche County resident for 40 years died Sunday night at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood after seven months illness Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with two pastors and a Brownwood minister Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery He was born in Lockhart Caldwell County and moved to Comanche County in 1909 He married Mary Druery in 1906 and is survived by five children plus brothers and sisters in several Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. McGlothlin
Comanche County
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
Mr. McGlothlin
Comanche Funeral Home
S. J. Isham
Lige Moore
Oakwood
Lockhart
Caldwell County
Brysonville
Mary Druery
E. D
J. P. McGlothlin
Comanche
Ira McGlothlin
Penwell
Myrl Wayne McGlothlin
Z. H. Carter
California
Clyde Scott
Blanket
Joe
Jessie
Duard McGlothlin
Luling
Ben McGlothlin
Kingsbury
May Brown
Seguin
Birdie Goats
Corpus Chuisti
Service Drug Store Adds New Cosmetics Line
Co. L. Huett owner of the Ser vice Drug Store announces in an advertisement the addition of Helena Rubenstein cosmetics. The line includes lipsticks color keyed to hair type and clothing color, pasteur ize face cream, perfume and cologne with a fragrance for every mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Huett
Service Drug
Helena Rubenstein
Huett
Garden Club Rummage Sale Planned for Dec 3
The Comanche Garden Club sponsors a rummage sale in the Veterans' Building on Saturday. Items include clothing books cards and dishes at bargain prices. Proceeds fund cemetery maintenance and park development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Veterans
Charles Marshall
Mesdames
Walter Hill
Ikey Pipes
George Bonser
Yollie Meyers
Cyril Greene
George W. Tate
Garden Club
Baptist Workers Meet at De Leon First Baptist
The Comanche County Baptist Workers Conference will be held December 7 at the First Baptist Church in De Leon. The program begins at 10 am with a song service, devotional at 10:20, and sessions on missions in the New Testament, Christ's Answer to a Lost World, and Baptist workers with God, followed by lunch and board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
W.M.A
Singing Night at Hasse Hosts Regular Evening Sessions
Sunday night at Hasse features regular singing with start time 7:30 PM. All singers are welcome to join the weekly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Ular
Hasse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
James Wilkerson
Merry
Dulane Coleleasure
Ronda Rauhut
Stanley Rauhut
Suzanne Marshall
Sammy Marshall
Don Wetzel
Houston
Deanna Durham
Sharon Durham
Courthouse News
H. L. Barnes
Orpha Dell
Pearl Barnes
S. Yarberry Survey
T. L. Huddleston
Erma Lee
G. H. Moore
Laura
Central
H. F. Williams
Inez
Don Pierson
Petsick
Dayton C. Powell Sr
Minerva
R. F. C. Flanagan
Walcott Addition
Annie Hawkins
Co. W. Smith
Eunice M
Lewis H. Helmsley
Wright Addition
L. Ramsey
Eunice
Trene Catherine Ward
C. H. Matthews
Dollie
H. C. Thompson
Addie
Lee R. Buttrills
B. C. Weekes
Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Arthur Johnson
Newburg
Paul Wiesendanger
American Legion
Department of Texas
W. H. Howard
E. L. Curb
Geo. D. McGlothlin
Service Drug Store
Majestic Theatre
Allan Ladd
Brenda Marshall
Whispering Smith
Roddy McDowall
SUN. Mat
Walter Pidgeon
Janet Leigh
George Reeves
Wanda McKay
John Shelton
Ann Dvorak
Big House
WED
THUR
Fred MacMurray
Maureen O'Hara
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