Shoemakers Celebrate Golden Wedding in Harmony
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shoemaker marked their golden wedding anniversary at home in Harmony. They wed December 7, 1913, with twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren part of their family gathering. A noon dinner and three tiered cake highlighted the celebration despite some relatives unable to attend.
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Tom Shoemaker
Harmony Community
Dec. Ltd
A. J. Cobbs
Mercery
Casion
Jack Shoemaker
Oklahoma
Garry Shoemaker
Gitesville
David Shoemaker
Comanche
Former Comancheans Honored By John Deere For Sales
Vera and Layman Newton of Rochester were honored on a Dec 8 to 14 trip called Flite 63 for outstanding tractor sales at Newton Implement Company Rochester. Newton visited John Deere factories in Waterloo and Dubuque Iowa and Moline Illinois with his wife and attended events. They were former Comanche Public Schools staff now in Rochester and remain frequent visitors to Comanche with their three sons.
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Vera
Layman
Newton
Rochester
John Deere
John Deere Company
Newton Implement Company
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa
Moline
Illinois
Comanche Public Schools
Newtons
Comanche
Indians Football Award Jackets Titled to 116% Team
Mon favor December 2 ceremony presented jackets to members of the 116 percent Cemancre Indian football squad. Recipients include Gray Jo link Rick Henry Larry Bonner Jerry Foreman Tommy Willis Don Kemmitz Larry Warbour Don Feist John Wilson Skip Shumpes John Cunningham Fred Chappell James Alborn Frank Power Sid Carney Charles Wright Claude Dudley Davies McNutt Billy Williams with managers Buddy Prather and Travis Day.
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Mobby
Manar
Indians
Gray Jolink
Rick Henry
Larry Bonner
Jerry Foreman
Tommy Willis
Don Kemmitz
Larry Warbour
Don Feist
John Wilson
Skip Shumpes
John Cunningham
Fred Chappell
James Alborn
Frank Power
Sid Carney
Charles Wright
Claude Dudley
Dlavies McNutt
Billy Williams
Buddy Prather
Travis Day
Fires in Comanche Cause $12,000 In Damages
Two separate fires last week in Comanche caused about $12,000 in losses. Gus Meyers residence suffered $4,500 damage, while Jerry Scott Grocery faced $5,500 for stock and $2,000 for interior damage.
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Comanche
Gus Meyers
E. Walcott
John Carpenter
Jerry Scott Grocery
Austin
A&p
Sidney Community Thanks For Help During Illness
A note from Elrid Diaz expresses gratitude to the Sidney community for financial and food support received during illness. The writer vows ongoing appreciation and remembrance of the assistance shown.
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Sidney
Reme
Elrid Diaz
Indian Cagers trip Yellowjackets in Stephenville clash
Comanche Indians defeated the Stephenville Yellowjackets 89 to 44 at Stephenville. Hugh Fletcher led with 20 points and 15 rebounds, while Skipper Shumpes added 12 and Billy Williams 10. Rhett Stone paced Stephenville with 12 points.
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Comanche Indians
Stephenville
Hugh Fletcher
Indians
Giants
Fletcher
Skipper Shumpes
Billy Williame
Billy Williams
Rhett Stone
Jackets
Shumpes
Coney Elliott
George Salois
John Norris
Baker's Dozen Roots in Medieval Bread Standards
In medieval England, Henry VI enforced fixed bread weights causing bakers to add an extra loaf to 12 loaf deliveries. This practice created the famous baker's dozen of 15.
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England
Pakers
Thanks for kindness after mother's loss Knight family notes
The Children express gratitude to friends and family for food flowers and acts of sympathy during illness and after the death of their mother Mrs J H Knight.
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J. H. Knight
Ite
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Texas
John Connally
Mrs
Tractor Company
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Billie Shoemaker
Gatesville
Venoy Kirkland
Marion
Karl
Mary Ann
Sidney Horner
Tanya
Tracy
Brownwood
Dale Shoemaker
Kay
Joe
de Leon
Cliff
Jax
Sherri
Walter Fritts
Loyd Fritts
Dry Beaty
Sir Fine
Six Flags
Monfav
Aeree
Revgr .Oliver
Ray Smith
Santa
Chicoren
Majestic Theatre
Star OF Christmas
Methodist
Waco
Harrell
Methodist Home
Newexico
Comanche Pecan Nursery
Ft. Worth
Jim Shaw
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