Final Rites Held For J. A. Stailey
J A Stailey 91 longtime Sidney resident died January 29 1954 after a two year illness. Funeral at 2 PM Saturday at Sidney Church of Christ conducted by Bro Orval Philbeck Abilene. Stailey born September 19 1862 near Albany Kentucky moved to Texas at 21 and lived 69 years in Sidney. Survived by nine children including Benton Dallas Finley Abilene Garvin Tokio and daughters in Levelland Lubbock Ballinger Balers. He was a farmer and stock raiser active in civic improvements and pioneer development of the county.
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J. A. Stailey
Sidney
Sidney Church of Christ
Bro
Orval Philbeck
Abilene
James Austin Stailey
Albany
Kentucky
Texas
Julia Ann Wells
Benton C. Stailey
Dallas
Finley Stailey
Garvin Stailey
Tokio
Della Sherrod
Levelland
Montie Cox Lubbocs
Edith Taylor
Mrs. Hester Brown Dies After Long Mercer Gap Life
Longtime Mercer Gap resident Mrs. Hester Brown aged 175 died in a Brownwood hospital after six days of treatment. Funeral services were held January 30 at Mercer Gap Baptist Church with Dr. H. H. Hargroves and Rev. Simmons officiating. Burial followed with pallbearers Roy Dutton Findley Williford Rock Williams Charlie Biggs Roy Tupin Doc Edwards and nephews Thomas Simmons and Mollie Gorman Simmons aiding. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Walter Gray of Brownwood and Mrs. W. H. Pearry of Abilene and four grandchildren Jery Don Gray Bobbie Gray Shelburn Peary and Sue Peary.
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Hester Brown
Mercer Gap
Brownwood Hospital
Mercer Gap Baptist Church
H. H
Fannin County
Texas
Thomas Simmons
Mollie Gorman Simmons
Comanche County
Milford Lycarious Brown
Walter Gray
Brownwood
W. H. Pearry
Abilene
Jery Don Gray
Bobbie Gray
U. S. Air Corps
Missouri
Shelburn Peary
Sue Peary
Billy Jones Earns BA Degree at East Texas Teachers College
Billy Jones son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jones of Comanche received his bachelor of arts degree from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce at mid term commencement exercises last week. He graduated from Comanche High School in 1949 and majored in agriculture with plans to enter soil conservation work.
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Billy Jones
Clarence Jones
Comanche
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
Jones
Comanche Maidens Reach Finals in German Indian Trail Tourney
The Comanche girls advance to the finals by defeating German 68-48 and Singleville 61-54 before losing to Lipan 50-61. Mary Jean Andress scores 139 total tournament points and earns first forward honors with a gold medal as Lipan claims the girls crown.
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Singleville
Lipan
Hamilton
Comanche
Hood County
Lingleville
Mary Jean Andress
Hamilton Bulldogs
Mrs Hester Brown Long Time County Resident Dies
Mrs Nora Bell Isham 74 widow of Francis Jackson Isham died at a De Leon hospital after an eight hour illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Comanche with Rev Henry M Chambers and Rev R M McGinnis officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving: children Mrs C A Roberson Lewis Isham and Mrs Alan Short. two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Active member of First Baptist Church Comanche. Dr Williford funeral attended by Comanche residents in Houston.
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Nora Bell Isham
Francis Jackson Isham
de Leon Hospital
First Baptist
John Wesley McMurry
Susan Jane Sloan McMurry
Jack Isham
C. A. Roberson
Lewis Isham
Comanche
Alan Short
Loving, N. M
Isham
First Baptist Church of
Williford
Frank Vineyard
Lamar Howell
Lewis Williford
Houston
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