Miss Roberts Weds Wendell Decker in Abilene Church Ceremony
Beckoning Christmas themed wedding unites Miss Becky Sue Roberts and Wendell Loren Decker of Comanche at First United Methodist Church Abilene. Officiant Rev Lloyd Mayhew, with Bliss Jackson Neil Nease and Betty Glover providing music. Rehearsal dinner hosted by groom’s parents at the Lamplighter Inn Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Sue Roberts
Wendell Loren Decker
Comanche
First
United Methodist Church
Abilene
Doyle G. Roberts
Decker
James H. Decker
Rt. 3
Lloyd Mayhew
Bliss Jackson
Neil Nease
Betty Glover
Brownwood
Lanny Vinson
Ovale
Stacy
Vicki Feeler
Clyde
Chad Burns
Breckenride
Phillip Knowles
First United Methodist Church
Cooper High School
Baylor University
Pi Alpha Lambda Sorority
Athletic Spirit Club
Hardin-Simmons
McMurry College
Gustine High School
Tarleton University
Abilene High School
San Antonio
Ivanhoe
Apt. 7
Lamplighter Inn
Priddy Zap May Cagers Triumph in Twin Priddy Games
The Priddy girls defeated the May team 67 to 58 and the Priddy boys won 71 to 50 in Thursday night games at Priddy. The girls trailed at times but pulled ahead in the second half to seal the victory.
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Priddy
Jr Maidens roll to easy win over Stephenville in JV clash
Comanche Junior Varsity Maidens coasted to a 50 3 win over Stephenville as Linda Mazurek led with 28 points while Ann Hathcock 12 and Carolyn Wilson 4 added. Guards Kim Renshaw Cindy Moya Thressa Buchanan Sandra Kidd Vickie Bassent Shelia Levens pace the defense.
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Comanche
Stephenville
Linda Mazurek
Ann Hathcock
Carolyn Wilson
Beth Proffitt
Jeannie Morgan
DeeAnn Wilhelm
Kimberly Renshaw
Cindy Moya
Thressa Buchanan
Sandra Kidd
Vickie Bassent
Shelia Levens
Rites Held for Mrs. Frazier in Comanche County
Mrs. Sarah Frazier 88 of Comanche died December 20 after a long illness. Funeral services were held December 22 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Bob Grace officiating. Burial followed at Taylors Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are son Olan Frazier of Comanche a daughter Floy Little of Beaumont six grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Frazier
Comanche
Comanche Funeral Home Chapel
Bob Grace
Taylors Chapel Cemetery
Bert
Church of Christ
Olan Frazier
Floy Little
Beaumont
Basketball Scores and Player Totals for May Games
The report notes a 67 to 58 win in May after a 13-12 and 27-26 first half, with a 48-40 third stanza push. Peggy Helmsley scored 31 points, Donna Drueckham 22, and Sue Schlee 14 for one team. Dale Seilheimer led with 26, followed by Doug Hopper 15, Lynn Tieman 14, Anthony Tyson 6, Dale Partin 5, and Dale Buse 4 for the Priddy boys. A separate line discusses a Central America fishing bat using echo-location sonar to catch small surface fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Helmsley
Donna Drueckhammer
Sue Schlee
Priddy Boys
Dale Seilheimer
Doug Hopper
Lynn Tieman
Anthony Tyson
Dale Partin
Dale Buse
Autry Graham Dies Suddenly in Comanche
Autry Graham 61 of Comanche died after a collapse while playing dominoes in the Comanche County Courthouse basement on Tuesday. He was born Sept 13 1912 and was a WWII veteran, service station operator, Baptist, husband of Thelma Jacobs, with two daughters two sons and several step and extended relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autry Graham
Comanche
Comanche Community Hospital
Comanche County
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Graham
Thelma Jacobs
Donald Bingham
Stephenville
Clyde Smith
Irving
Allen Ray Graham
Brownwood
Roy Lee Graham
Carl McNutt
Bea Graham
Coleman
Woodrow Howell
Cisco
Jack Coulter
Fort Worth
Lee Roy Graham
Milk carton care advised by county agent
Mrs Martha Stephens, county agent, urges keeping milk cartons closed tightly to prevent absorption of odors or flavors from other foods.
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Martha Stephens
Santa letter from Lisa Northcutt to Gustine family
A kindergarten child named Lisa Northcutt writes to Santa asking for a doll a bicycle a makeup set and brush for herself and a little truck for her brother She adds be nice to my mommy and daddy and signs off with love from Gustine California
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Santa
Lisa Northcutt
Gustine
Mecca Leigh Graham
Lorri’s
Love
Mecca
P.S
Brownwood
Dear Santa Request From Laura Elizondo in Gustine
A handwritten note asks Santa for a bicycle and a doll for Laura Elizondo and a doll for her sister Elda. The letter is dated from a Gustine kindergarten setting.
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Santa
Elda
Laura Elizondo
Gustine
McGettis Death Is Reported In Comanche
Arthur D. McGettis 65 of Comanche died after a heart attack while changing a tire near Dillin's Children Home. Services were held at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Wiles. burial in Stag Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife Tressie, two sons, three daughters, a brother and six grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. McGettes
Comanche
Dillin’s
Comanche Funeral Home
John Wiles
Stag Creek
McGettis
Big Spring
Tressie Towe
Paul James McGettes
Eddie Lynn McGettes
Patsy Ann Partin
Pottsville
Jo Ann Long
Debbie Sue McGettes
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Miss Roberts
Mr. Decker
Debbie Huggins
Carol Riesen
Houston
Debbie Baker
Evelyn Groenke
Rockford, Ill
David Swearengin
Darla Decker
Bill Scott
George Wages
George Wyatt
Lewis Crumley
Crawfills Gap
Comanchend
Larry Don Womack
de Leon
Greg Brown
Amarillo
Mike Burns
Breckenridge
Dan de Hey
Mrs. Wendell Loren Decker
Priddy Zap
Edwards
Indians
Matthew Gaines
Greg Foreman
Abel Cuellar
Brick Sudderth
Rickie Wright
Steve Hazelrigg
Reo Brownlee
Central America
Rising Star & Cross Plains
Pioneer Co-op
Pat Shirley
Luther
Pat) Shirley
MISC
Henry R. Storey
Texas
Aut
Graham
Santa Claus
Michael Lee
Manche
Raymond McGettes
Wes
Breeze
Ixie Garden
Philadelphia
Owen
Breeze Detergent
Ibn, Pros
Crane
Maxwell House
A&p
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