Rites Held For G. T. Creek
Services for George Thomas Creek 89 of Brownwood were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Roper officiating. Burial followed at Eastlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include son Ross Creek of Amarillo and daughters Myrtle Tate Oma McCann and Verna Duffer with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born August 11 1882 in Washington County Arkansas and died December 9 in a Brownwood nursing home.
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George Thomas Creek
E. Lee
Brownwood
Comanche Funeral Home
Ernest Roper
Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church
Eastlawn Memorial Park
Ira Starnes
James Creek
Danny Creek
Larry Starnes
Lynn Starnes
Travis Duffer
Mr. Creek
Washington County
Ark
May Bell Lewis
Comanche
Ross Creek
Amarillo
Myrtle B. Tate
Oma Rose McCann
Kingman, Aziz
Verna Mae Duffer
Rites Held For Mrs. Torres in Comanche
Mrs. Guadalupe Guerrero Torres. 57, died on arrival at Comanche Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Rosary at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Guadalupe Cemetery Converse. Born Sept 4, 1914 in San Antonio. Survived by husband Pablo three daughters Andrea Guadalupe Torres and Lucia Torres and a brother Santos Guerrero. Employed by Dillin's Children's Home Comanche. Frank Turner and Wuell Arthur attended a funeral in Abilene Friday for Mrs Frank Hopkins, mother of Mrs Plez Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Guerrero Torres
Comanche Hospital
Rosary
Comanche Funeral Home
Max Martinez
San Antonio
Guadalupe
Converse
Torres
Pablo
Andrea
Guadalupe Torres
Lucia Torres
Comanche
Santos Guerrero
Abilene
Frank Turner
Wuell Arthur
Frank Hopkins
Plez Todd
Col and Mrs Luke Gomolac Visit Bob by Arthurs
Col and Mrs Luke Gomolac of San Antonio visited the Bob by Arthurs this week, sharing a social note that highlights local ties and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Mrs
Luke Gomolac
San Antonio
Bobby Arthurs
Mrs. Mary Reese Dies After Long Illness in Comanche
Mary Etta Reese, 75, of 402 North Elm, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday in Comanche Community Hospital after a long illness. Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank L. Turner Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery under Comanche Funeral Home direction. Survivors include one son Dr. John Hayes Reese, two sisters Myrtle Hayes and Annie Lucile Hays, and three grandchildren. she was born February 25, 1896 in Georgia and had lived in Comanche County 67 years. she married John Hamilton Reese January 14, 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Reese
N. Elm
Comanche Community Hospital
First United Methodist Church
Frank L. Turner, Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche Funeral Home
Georgia
Comanche County
John Hamilton Reese
Comanche
John Hayes Reese
Littleton, Colo
Myrtle L. Hayes
Los Angeles
Calif
Annie Lucile Hays
Lisa Pergeson Dies at 1 in Dallas
Funeral services for Lisa Di ana Pergeson two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Holman Pergeson of Dallas were held at 11 oclock Saturday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S J Isham officiating. Interment followed at Stag Creek Cemetery. Survivors include Tammy and Roger Pegeson of Dallas and grandmothers Mrs Mildred Pegeson of Portales NM and Mrs Minnie Coker of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Diana Pergeson
Holman Pergeson
Dallas
Comanche Funeral Home Chapel
S. J. Isham
Gustine Baptist
Stag Creek
Fred
Robert Pergeson
Mesquite
Tammy
Roger Pegeson
Mildred Pegeson
Portales
New Mexico
Minnie Coker
Mrs Brownlee Dies In De Leon
Nancy Ann Brownlee 96 of Odessa died Dec 11 in an Odessa nursing home. Services were Dec 13 at Assembly of God Church De Leon with Rev. T W Chapman officiating. Burial De Leon Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge. She was born Feb 15 1875 in Hickory Flats Mississippi and married John Jefferson Brownlee in 1890. Survivors include sons Clyde and Charley. eight daughters. one sister. 28 grandchildren. 35 great grandchildren. 12 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Brownlee
Odessa
Assembly of God
de Leon
Rev
T. W. Chapman
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Brownlee
Hickory Flats
Miss
John Jefferson Brownlee
Assembly of God Church
Clyde Brownlee
Charley Brownlee
Brownwood and Abilene Visitors Share Weekend
Mrs J P Crump of Brownwood spent Sunday with her sister Miss Thelma Grimes. Abilene visitors Mr and Mrs Roger Crawford spent the weekend in Abilene visiting the C E Chadwicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Crump of
Brownwood
Thelma Grimes
Abilene
Mrs
Roger Crawford
C. E. Chadwicks
From Torture to Treatment in Mental Health History
Bertam Brown of the National Institute of Mental Health outlines the long arc from demonization and torture to humane treatment. He notes past fear and superstition, then the rise of community psychiatry, preventive efforts, drug use, and real patient care over the last 25 years, with ongoing need to strengthen these missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertam Brown
National Institute of Mental Health
Brown
Don Gunter Receives Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree
Don Gunter owner of Farmers Feed Store in Gustine was awarded an Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree on Monday night December 6 at the Cross Timbers District banquet. He has supported the Gustine FFA Chapter and aided the FFA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Don Gunter
Farmer’s
Lone Star Farmer
Cross Timbers
Gunter
FFA
New Law On Trailer Brakes Sets Year for Compliance
New regulations require trailers over 3000 pounds to have brakes on all wheels with breakaway automatic application and a single control by January 1, 1972. Some farm and light trailers are exempt or limited based on weight and towing vehicle ratio.
Mrs. Lewis 80 Dies In Nocona
Graveside services for Lela Hicks Lewis 80 of Nocona were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Oakwood Cemetery. Comanche Funeral Home managed arrangements. She died in Nocona after living most of her life in Comanche. Survivors include her daughter, five sisters including Mrs Lonnie Hicks of Comanche, Mrs Bessie Coker, Mrs Ester Dodson of Fort Worth, Mrs Annie Nuttall of Amherst, Mrs Nat Rogers of Las Vegas, and one brother Roy Hicks of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Hicks Lewis
Nocona
Oakwood Ceme- Comanche
Comanche
Lonnie Hicks
Bessie Coker
Ester Dodson
Fort Worth
Annie Nuttall
Amhurst
Mrs. Cecil Gray Returns Home to Coleman
Mrs. Cecil Gray has returned to her Coleman home after a week with her sister Mrs. Venner Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Cecil Gray
Venner Owen
Tops Club Weigh-In Honors Queen and Team Winners
TOPS met for a regular session with 14 weigh-ins. Lucille Adcock crowned Queen of the Week with a 5 lb loss. The six week contest win went to Golda Gleaton for a 19 lb team loss. Anna Re Stevens’ group pledged salads for the monthly supper on December 13. Silver Crown charms were awarded to May Queen Winnie Mae Johnson, June Queen Lucille Adcock, July Darlene Causey, August Fay Evans, Peggy Sli ger, and October November Queen Lucille Adcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Adcock
Golda Gleaton
Anna Re Stevens
Winnie Mae Johnson
Darlene Causey
Fay Evans
Peggy Sliger
Juanita Eary
Mrs Venner Owen Visits Sister in Waco
Mrs Venner Owen is visiting her sister Mrs Morgan Moore and Mr Moore of Waco this week as part of a brief family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Venner Owen
Mrs. Morgan Moore
Mr. Moore
Waco
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G. T. Creek
Hidden Valley
Mary Reese
Victor Scott
Boyd Anthony
Jake Sledge
Elze Brinson
Clyde House
Elton McCullough
Lisa Pergeson
Gibbs Walls
Gibbs
Model
Wallace Gibson
Dvvvydabma Ramane
B&w
Lone Star Degree
Tops
Austin
Tex
Ain Olf
Bes
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