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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1969
Page
10
Mrs Frances Waring visited her son Dawson Waring and family in Dallas last weekend. While there the Warings and Mr Tom F Reese joined Mrs David Bruton for lunch at the Dallas Country Club.
Mr and Mrs Charles Shankle and sons Kirk and Steve from Irving visited their parents Mr and Mrs Leo Shankle and Mr and Mrs Otis Matthews over the weekend. Paul Jeanes made a business trip to Dallas this week.
Mrs Geneva Odell LaRoque Jones 52 of Sidney died February 5 in an Austin hospital. Services February 8 at 2 pm at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Clarence Bryant officiating. Burial at Stag Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Jones Bobby Glasgow Thurston LaRoque Mickey Scott Wayne LaRoque Donald Jones. Survived by son Lynn Jones of Bartlesville Oklahoma, mother Minnie Weatherby of Cucamonga California, sister Mrs George P Foster of Clyde. Additional visit details from Richardson relatives and Elizabeth Jane with E W Gleaton family.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wilker of Austin with son Lance spent the weekend in Comanche visiting D. F. Caraway family and Mrs. James Wilkerson.
A recent text notes a new conservative student group aims to curb radical minorities like Students for a Democratic Society on campus. It argues student action can restore order and ease scrutiny on the decent student body.
William S. McCay a Comanche County native will become adult probation officer for the 42nd and 104th District Courts in Abilene on March 1. He is a Gustine High School graduate, son of Seldon and Mrs. McCay of Gainesville, married to Joyce Bradshaw of Comanche, with three sons. McCay previously served as deputy sheriff in Comanche County and also in Midland and Odessa.
Senator Word outlines duties of the Finance Sub committee and Youth Affairs panel. He notes hearings on agency budgets and the draft appropriations bill. He discusses the Texas Youth Council probe into Mountain View Home at Gatesville School for Boys and cautions on abuse allegations versus safety needs.
State Senator J P Word discusses a proposal to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to admit oral statements as evidence in state courts. Texas is noted for still requiring a written confession, a rule the sponsor argues hampers police effectiveness.
Weekend visitors included Mimi Meili of Austin Craddock Ulmer and Ross Merrill of Fort Worth and Joe Fambro of Stephenville with Gail Dudley family. Joe Dudley a Angelo State College student also at home. Arlington guests Joe Cuthbertson and wife Thelma visited Thelma's daughter in Comanche. Hurst visitors Clyde Deckard and daughters Shannon Belinda joined family in Comanche to see Thelma Cuthbertson and Mrs John Jacobs.
Cot Evans 64 of Sidney Rt. 1 died February 5 in a Temple hospital. Services were held February 7 at the Sidney Methodist Church with Rev. Garry Creppon officiating. Burial followed at Pendergrass Gray Hall. He was born April 1 1904 and married Annie Bennett Caffey May 29 1944 at Comanche. Survived by wife Sherwin Evans of Drews two sisters two brothers and five grandchildren. Fort Worth visitors Odie Collins and wife joined Walter Durhams for the weekend.
A factory feature in 1969 Caprice and other models adds a side guard beam like a freeway guard rail. The interior fenders include a second set to trap rain, slush, and road debris while outer panels stay pristine. A steering column lock secures ignition steering wheel and shift lever.
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