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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Martin were honored at a Christmas center event December 14. The couple wed in November and were welcomed by Dave Ruvenshine. Guests registered by Mrs Gowron Cagle and Miss Becky Williams. They plan to move into their new home soon in the community.
Mrs Estelle Steele 57 of 21 Pasrh Crmen died in an Azle hospital Sunday December 15 Rites were held November 16 at Oaktown Funeral Chores with Rev Walter�ss officiating Burial was in Oakwood Cem Pallbearers were Dwight Williams Buddy Reeder Kenneth Leonard Floyd and Clede Steele Survivors include husband Harvey Bostick a son and a daughter two brothers and three grandchildren Born November 17 1911 in Barkin she married Fd Steele in August 1941 in Comanche she was a member of Victory Baptist Church
G J Metts 79 of Coleman died December 15 in Coleman. Services were December 17 at Stevens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Martin officiating. Burial in Coleman City Cemetery. Born June 9 1911 in California Missouri he married Nellie Dobbins in Coleman October 1 1911. Survived by wife two daughters two sons a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Comanche Star Chapter met in the Masonic Hall Tuesday for its annual Christmas party and program. Hostesses included Ruth Page Venita Roberson and others. The event featured holly wreaths a white tree and gifts exchanged amid readings and music.
Willie Jep Dickey aged 64 a De Leon chief engineer for Humble company died Friday December 13 in a De Leon hospital Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lewis Stuckey and Rev C C Harper Burial was in De Leon Cemetery with arrangements by Hievinbotham Funeral Home De Leon He was born April 6 1904 in Texas and married February 13 1925 to Gladys Chandler He is survived by his wife three sons Truman Dickey Fort Worth Billy Joe Dickey Rawlins Wyoming Eddie Ray Dickey De Leon one daughter Mrs Shirley Kuhn Alvarado seven sisters and three brothers plus twelve grandchildren.
An obituary error stated W. F. Hagood, who married Nannie E. Martin on February 24 1911, had died. He is alive and living in Fort Worth, per a family member requesting correction.
The Comanche High School Library Club held its annual Christmas party on December 11. Tyson Clemons presented a self arranged medley of Christmas songs for the club, followed by refreshments. A note from Jamvye Dee Jones lists a wish for toys and items including a Forest tree house and a Pink Poodle Radio.
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