Open House for Felix Williams 50th Wedding Anniversary
Felix Williams and Mrs Leah Jones announce an open house at the residence from 1 to 2 pm Sunday December 27 marking their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple married December 1905 at Indian Creek Methodist Church with Rev Kenchlow officiating. They lived in Indian Creek for 45 years on the same farm, rearing four children. two daughters survive, one son. Mr Williams retired in 1942 and remained on the farm until July.
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Felix Williams
Duncan Comanche
Williams
Leah Jones
Indian Creek Methodist Church
Kenchlow
Coma
Johnnie McDonald
Georgetown
Indian Creek
Ordination of Father Salbern and colleagues at St John’s
The ordination took place Dec 21 at St John’s Brownwood with the Rt. Rev. G Francis Burrill presiding. The new priests include the Rev John T Salberg, the Rev Boyce M Bennett Jr, and the Rev James Edward Flinn. A sermon by the Rev James Joseph followed and blessings at the altar concluded the service.
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St. Thomas’ Day
St. John’s Church
Brownwood
John T. Salberg
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Comanche
G. Francis Burrill
Diocese of
Dallas
Salberg
Boyce M. Bennett Jr
James Edward Flinn
Hamilton
James Joseph
Corsicana
Father Joseph
De Leon Resident W. G. Kimble Dies at 84
W G Kimble 84 longtime De Leon resident and former Comanche County sheriff candidate died December 10 after a long illness. Funeral at First Methodist Church De Leon with Rev J W Sharbutt officiating. interment De Leon Cemetery. He married Florence Crow February 11 1888. six children born, two sons four daughters.
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W.G. Kimble
de Leon
W. G. Kimble
Comanche County
First Methodist Church
J. W Sharbutt
Mr. Kimbie
Jeff Tate
Otis Ham
T. H. Williams
Babe McGinnis
Florence Crow
Sketch of Baldy Howington life from Family Reporter
Baldy A Howington born July 7 1872 near Butler Alabama died December 13 1953 in Phoenix Arizona aged 81 5 6 came to Texas in 1892 lived near Indian Gap later bought a farm and reared a large family He joined the Baptist Church as a young man married to Bell Harris in July 1893 she died 1942. They had 11 children 7 boys 4 girls with Wyley deceased 1939 Surviving Frank Leona Ethel Wilbur Orman Annie Vernon Marvin and Aubrey plus 41 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
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Baldy A. Howington
Butler
Alabama
Phoenix
Arizona
Texas
Indian Gap
India Gap
Baptist Church
Bell Harris
Two Girls Request Dolls and Housecats for Christmas
Two girls Pegey and Sharon Evans write to Santa asking for dolls with rooted hair a dresser set and housecats to keep them warm They wish kindness to other children and sign the note with their names.
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Santa
Pegey
Sharon Evans
Edna Hill Visit Highlights Sunday Afternoon Callers
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bowman were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coker and girls Sunday. Mr and Mrs Grady Buckler and daughter Betty visited Mr and Mrs Frank Black of Edna Hill Sunday afternoon.
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Harvey Bowman
Tre. Lloyd Coker
Grady Buckler
Betty
Frank Black
Edna Hill
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Aiden
Father Salbern
Patton
St. John’s
Father Salberg
St. Matthew’s Church
First Ave
New York
N.Y
Yee
Choice Baking Co
Joy Galore
Stuckey’s Laundry
Aubrey and
Ida Stuckey
Creo
Thompson's Insurance Service
Reese
Mrs
A. L. Reese
Jimmy Reese
Homer Hafford
J. M. Lockridge
al Strasner
Raymond Carter
M. D. Stewart
Mr. Kimble
Kimble
Baldy Howington
Ned Stewart
N. Austin
Central Texas Fertilizer Company
P.O
Topper
F. W. Prather
Pat Cagle
W. M. Durham Jr
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