Butler Dies in Comanche Fort Worth Resident Virgil Butler
Virgil Sylvester Butler 58 longtime Comanche resident died Saturday December 15 at a Comanche hospital after illness. Funeral services were held December 16 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel Comanche with Rev. S. J. Isham and Rev. Henry M. Chambers. burial at Oakwood Cemetery with IOOF Lodge rites. He was born December 30 1903 in Comanche and was a retired motor vehicle mechanic formerly with Higginbotham Motor Company. He married Jessie Mae Holmes February 25 1925 and had son Ray Butler of Fort Worth and daughter Mrs Billy Harbour of Fort Worth. Surviving relatives include his mother Mrs Hassie Butler of Comanche brother J. W. Butler of Fort Worth and sister Mrs Dewey Williams of Comanche. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Comanche.
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Virgil Sylvester Butler
Comanche
Fort Worth
Mr. Butler
Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel
S. J. Isham
Henry M. Chambers
Oakwood Cemetery
Ioof Lodge
Cliff Reynolds
Alvie Strickland
Allen Lee
Clarence Evett
Ray Parrish
John Henry Butler
Hassie Right Butler
Higginbotham Motor Company
Butler
Jessie Mae Holmes
Ray Butler
Billy Harbour
Hassie Butler
J. W. Butler
Dewey Williams
First Baptist Church of
Mrs. Bell Bishop Taken By Death
Mrs. Charity Bell Bishop 179 long time De Leon resident died Friday December 14 in a De Leon hospital. Funeral services were held December 16 at Zion Hill Baptist Church Van Dyke with Rev. Guy Self officiating. Burial in Downing Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Home of De Leon in charge. Born August 3 1883 in Downing Comanche County she is survived by son W. L. Bishop Fort Worth daughter Mrs Wayne T. Payne Houston brother Dale Wilson Comanche four grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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Charity Bell Bishop
de Leon
Bishop
Zion Hill Baptist Church
van Dyke
Guy Self
Downing Cemetery
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Bell Wilson
Comanche County
Downing
Dear Santa Beloved Cynthia Requests Ben Casey Doll Set
A seven year old girl Cynthia Hicks writes to Santa wishing for a Ben Casey Perfect Patient Doll and Nurse Set for Christmas. She asks Santa to bring any other surprises and to remember other children, noting to look under the tree for a surprise for him.
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Santa
Ben Casey
Cynthia Hicks
Safe Toy Tips For Christmas Season
A brief guide warns parents about dangerous toys and offers safety tips. Look for UL labels on electric toys and cords. Avoid small swallowable parts and lead based paints. Choose toys that are large enough for babies to avoid choking and are washable and non brittle.
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Underwriters Laboratory
Christmas food gifts ideas for baskets and meats
Food gifts offer endless possibilities for the holiday. Cheese remains a favorite with ready made packages or custom assortments in baskets or boards. Fruit baskets, nuts, decorative vegetables and a baked ham are suggested gourmant options.
Rackley Claimed By Death
Aquilla Rackley 81 retired Co manche railroad section worker died Saturday in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with two reverends officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born April 19 1881 in Arkansas and lived in Comanche County most of his life. Survived by widow a daughter two brothers four sisters and extended family. Per his early life and church service he was an ordained deacon of Victory Baptist Church.
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Aquilla Rackley
Comanche Railroad
S. Pine
Mr. Rackley
Comanche Funeral Home
J. L. Woolsey
Robert Frazier
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche
Marvin Hill
Bill McNutt
Bill Bagley
Ory
Viola Moreland
Santa Drives In Christmas Parade for Comanche Day
Santa Day kicks off with a town parade led by Santa and the CHS Indian Band in rodeo regalia. The 1:00 p.m. event features kiddie entertainment and free candy, organized by downtown merchants to boost local trade under Oc Ben Evridge and the planning committee.
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Comanche
Santa
CHS
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Larry Blackshear
Route 2
Texas
A. Rackley
Jess
Annie) Guill
LaFayette Rackley
Dublin
William Marcus D. Rackley
Ida White
Victoria
Melzora Macon
Dallas
Hattie May Malone
Long Branch
Rosa Lee Swanner
Comyn
Santa Clause
Suzie Smart
Debbie Sue Grimmer
Ben Evridge
Tom Fagan Tay
A&p
Ual
Rmarket
Morton
Ann Page
Bri
Dal
ASP
Neuhoff
Hormel
Cap'n John
Jane Parker
Jane Parker Brown
Ener
Franklin
Mme
California
U. S
Rm HS
U.S.D.A
Dixieland Livers
PRIDE
Sultana
Supper Club
A&p Bartlett
Toms
A&p Brand
Cranberry
Delta Summer
Garden Club
RED Plum
Warwick
Jor
Santa Pata Amanic & Pachic Tea Company
Aurora
Life Insurance
West Central
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