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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1960
Page
11
The notice recalls the passing of Belve Bean and honors the memory of a beloved wife and mother. It expresses gratitude to friends, relatives, and neighbors for support during the time of bereavement and notes family gatherings and visits. The message mentions Maxwell and J. T. Max as part of the family context and local ties.
Robert N erastus Eastus of Abilene is appointed field representative for The Salvation Army Region IV which includes Comanche. He succeeds Charles Brannen who resigned. Eastus has served as YMCA general secretary and district scout executive in West Texas and Oklahoma. He is married with three children and holds an MA from Athlene Christian College.
Eastus travels across the territory under suspension to coordinate with Service Unit Committees in the region. He will represent The Salvation Army and administer welfare programs in communities served by local units.
J S Kerley and family thank all who assisted during the hospital stay after the Jan 29 tractor accident. They express gratitude to the sectors nurses staff friends and neighbors for visits cards and words of encouragement and wish blessings on all involved.
Gustine Public Schools announce an all day open house on Tuesday March 1 as part of Texas Public School Week. Guided tours of classrooms and other facilities will be offered with refreshments for attendees. The district invites the public and special patrons to spend the day.
Mies Verdell Watson bride elect of Creath Davis was honored Saturday afternoon with a tea shower at the First Methodist Church. Hostesses included Mesdames Tom Cox Jr L C Sledge W W G Barker S H Kibler Dalton Perkins Glen Fritts Reid Thomas and J R Murphree. Guests met in the receiving line and noted colors blue and white plus a miniature bridal bouquet. Refreshments featured a madeira cloth table with white snapdragons and carnations and piano music by Mrs Barry Arthur.
West Cross Timbers Experiment Station’s Tom Denman urges early planting for fruit trees and details expected ripening orders for Cardinal Dixired Dixigem Coronet Ranger Redhobe Elberta Redskin and Frank in the Stephenville area. He also recommends cutting back one third of the top and starting a spray schedule. Leaflet L-245 texts insect and disease control for fruits and nuts. County Agent office. Chief offers bargain daily paper rates.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous church names across several towns including First Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Freewill, Zion Hill, Victory, United Pentecostal, and Assembly of God, with locations cited as Sidney, Gustine, Proctor, De Leon, and Leon. The text reads like a directory of local congregations and denominations without narrative events.
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