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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
4
Mrs. Martha Ann Woor 89 of Comanche County died Monday at her daughter’s home in Mercer Gap and was buried Tuesday in Mercer Gap Cemetery. Born December 29, 1857 in Gadson Alabama she married Rev S E Wood in 1890. Surviving children include Mrs. W B Lane Fount Wood G M Wood and M W Wood.
James Carter and Miss Bonita Swann were married Christmas Day at the home of his mother, Mrs. D. C. Bailey. Rev. A. Edwin Wilson performed the ceremony. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Swann of Pettit. The couple will reside in Comanche.
Miss Mariana Langford and Jesse B. Thomas married December 26 at the Langford home in Blanket. Minister W. L. Wharton Jr. officiated the single ring ceremony before autumn arrangements. Mrs. V. B. Boff played Lohengrin as the couple entered.
Miss Waltine Duckett daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Duckett married Fred Caldwell at the Bonham home of Rev C P with Rev Joan officiating. The couple traveled for a short wedding trip and will reside in Bailey. The bride a Manche High School graduate moved to Bonham two years ago.
Mr and Mrs J H Bragg entertained their children and grandchildren during the holiday season with a joyful family gathering.
William Turney Scott aged 42 of Comanche died in Legion Texas on Monday December 20 after a U S Army service from 1917 to 1919 He attended Missionary Baptist Church for 24 years Funeral services were held at White and London Brownwood with Rev Gordon Barrett interment at Greenleaf Cemetery Brownwood Survived by wife Carrie and three children Juanita Ira Eugene Melba Lois and by parents J Newton and wife of Sidney plus brothers and sisters including Coley Allen Delbert Elbert Lara and Newtie Pallbearers from Sidney were Clyde Gilbert Willis Woods Ed Woods Oscar Fry Gerald Bryson W L Tatum J H Griffin and Ben Smith
Stag Creek families Johnnie and Guthrie with parents and Mrs. John Guthrie. Fritz Foster and sons from Abilene with La Roque family. Jaanita and Dicha ldson visit uncle J. G. Hood. Dallas folks visit Hood home. Lucile La Roque visits Manche. Kate Ross daughter and Mrs. Nichols noted. Mrs. Nichols died Christmas Day at home. burial at Taylor's Chapel. Margaret Eanes spent holidays in Comanche. Hood home singing Sunday night. Clifton moves to Hutchins road. Mildred and Edmond Ivons work in Brownwood. Russell Buckmaster visits with Buckmaster family. deer hunting trip after Christmas.
W H Pittman aged 62 died at home in Zephyr Tuesday night December 21 at 6. Funeral services were held Wednesday December 22 at Pleasant Valley Church with Rev McDonald officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. He was born September 16, 1875 in Alabama.
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