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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
5
The U S District Court ruled Texas school financing unconstitutional, likely forcing state income and higher sales taxes, reducing rural districts and prompting consolidation. Comanche County, once over 100 schools, now four, faces future cuts and more state control. Local per capita taxes under $200 are contrasted with state and national averages.
Minnie Beatrice Pyburn of Comanche County died at 3 15 pm Tuesday December 28 in a local nursing home. Funeral services were held December 29 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Payne Hattox officiating. Interment followed at Duver Cemetery Mills County. She was born January 6 1880 in Milam County and had lived in Comanche County 47 years. Survived by three sons two daughters two brothers four sisters 18 grandchildren 58 great grandchildren and 39 great great grandchildren. Miss Pyburn was a Church of Christ member.
Mamie Ola McGinnis age 85 of De Leon died at De Leon Municipal Hospital after a long illness. Burial followed at Downing Cemetery with Higginbotham directing. She was born December 26 1886 in Arkansas and married J. M. Roe McGinnis in 1906. Survivers include three sons three daughters seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Don Stout announce the birth of a son Wesley D on Tuesday December 28 at Brownwood Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and 22 inches long. He has two brothers David and Jimmy Don aged 2. Grandparents Albert Janke Loyd H Stout Odessa. Great grandparents E Clyde Smith Odessa.
Mrs. Faye Ragsdale of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Bill Hudson Mr and Mrs Tommy Hudson and children from Odessa visited Mrs Inez Mewborn during the Christmas holidays along with Mr and Mrs Jess Odell and Miss Golda Williford.
Weekly lunch choices list for January 3 through 7 includes each weekday with a main dish such as steak and gravy, Frito pie, beef stew, pinto beans with spinach, and fried chicken. Side items feature vegetables, bread, milk, desserts, and fruit gelatin or raisins.
Mrs Dorothy Ritzhaupt of San Antonio visited Mrs Louise Huntington during the Christmas holidays in Texas.
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