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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
2
Local columns note multiple weekend absences visits and homecomings. Mrs E A Williams returns from San Francisco to see Max Jemison. families including Weaver Skinner Dabney and Coker clan host relatives in Comanche and nearby towns. Several students and staff from Fort Worth Brownwood Dallas and Midland make brief visits or return to duties.
Mrs Henry M Hillhouse 71 died at her Gustine home after years of ill health Funeral services were held at Siloam with John Vance Millennial Dawn minister and Siloam choir music Surviving are five children and five grandchildren plus two great grandchildren a brother and a sister Mrs Hillhouse formerly Ida Belle Hearne was born January 23 1872 in Waltho Mississippi She had lived in Texas for fifty years and in Comanche County for 22 years
H M Shorty Vineyard of Fort Worth spent the weekend in Comanche with his family. Lloyd Howington has joined the Air Corps and is now stationed at Camp Wolters. Mrs Howington has returned to Comanche to make her home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Striplin died Saturday night at ten at the home of Mrs. J M Chambess. Funeral held Sunday at 3 at the Methodist Church with interment in Union Cemetery. Out of town relatives included Hugh Watson, Mrs Sharp and daughter, F Striplin of Hamilton, Kirk Pettit, A Pettit of Comanche, and Bruce Lane of Newbury. Several local residents and family members noted in attendance.
Families express gratitude for sympathy floral offerings and expressions of appreciation following the deaths and burials of Mrs. D Dingwall and Mr and Mrs I E Ransome and the Dingwall brothers.
The Commissioners Court of Comanche County Texas invites bids from banks or bankers to serve as depository for county funds for two years. Bidants must file sealed proposals with the County Judge by February 22 1943 stating the interest rate for the term from bid acceptance to the next regular depository selection. Proposals must reach the County Judge by 10 a m on February 22 1943.
Commissioners Court of Comanche County Texas invites sealed bids from banks and bankers for depository funds for the 22nd day of February 1943. Bids must state interest rate and be delivered to the County Judge by 9 am on February 22 1943. H H Lockridge County Judge.
The Sheriff of Comanche County Texas will sell on the first Tuesday in March 1943 at the Court House door in Comanche between 2 and 4 PM the property of L F Slider in Wrights Addition Comanche County Texas to satisfy a tax judgment issued January 27 1943 The sale is subject to redemption and to other tax rights and constraints. Pvt Hilton Smart of West Palm Beach Florida has returned to camp after a ten day furlough with his parents.
Mrs. D. Dingwall 77 a longtime Comanche resident died January 27 at her daughter’s Cuero home after four months illness. Funeral Monday at First Presbyterian Comanche with Rev. E. M. Shepard officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by eight children including George Bennett William Ernest Dingwall and Captain Collins Dingwall. Burial place longtime husband D. Dingwall (d. 1934) already in Comanche.
Mrs. J. C. Helm Jr and three other women joined their husbands, privates at Randolph Field, in Burnet Sunday for a social gathering.
The Hillhouse family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for deeds of kindness, sympathetic words, and flowers following the death of Mrs. H. M. Hillhouse. They ask God’s blessing and say they hope to return the favors, signed by H. M. Hillhouse and family.
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