Will proves cost saver through careful estate planning
Red tape in settling estate highlights bonds for appointing administrators and executors. Bonds may be required to double personal property value, unless the estate uses an independent executor. Court approvals needed for sales and mineral leases, with fees and costs saved by tighter will provisions. A free pamphlet on wills is available from the State Bar of Texas.
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State Bar of Texas
Lawyers of Texas
Austin 15
Texas
Kindergarteners Enjoy Eskimo Program Entertained
Mrs Holmes' Kindergarten met January 30 for an engaging program about the Eskimos. Children sang and acted in a skit about living and eating habits of the Eskimo people and animals. Mothers planned a Valentine party for February 13.
Wilson Demonstration Club Hosts February Meeting
Mrs. Grace Munselle presided at the Wilson Home Demonstration Club meeting in the Wilson school building on February 12. A delegate will be elected for the District Home Demonstration meeting in Brownwood March 25-26. Miss Carlson demonstrated kitchen arrangements and served guests including Mrs. Paul Davidson and Mrs. W. A. Springer. The next meeting is scheduled for February 25 or 26.
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Grace Munselle
J. E. Springer
Wilson Home Demonstation Club
Wilson School
Munselle
Brownwood
Carlson
Paul Davidson
W. A. Springer
Liberty Free Will Invites Worshippers to Services
Pastor Marion Gaines invites the public to Liberty Free Will Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting each week. The notice emphasizes cordial invitation to attend all services.
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Marion Gaines
Lyndon Johnson Honored by Texas Delegation at Luncheon
Texas Delegation honors Senator Lyndon B Johnson at a luncheon presenting an engraved plaque for his rapid rise to Senate Democratic Leadership. Attendees include Sam Rayburn Price Daniel Allan Shivers Earl Clements and others. gifts list two 1953 vehicles.
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Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
Price Daniel
Allan Shivers
Earl Clements
Stuart Symington
Secretary of Navy
Robert B. Anderson
Tom Connally
Paul J. Kilday
Shivers
Lyndon Johnson
Senator Johnson
Lyndon
Daniel
Johnson
Rayburn
Congress
Kilday
United States Senate
Girl Scouts Present Negro Minstrel at Comanche High
Girl Scout Troop 3 of Comanche to stage an old fashioned Negro Minstrel in the Comanche High School auditorium Friday night February 27. Curtain at 7 30. Tickets available from troop members. Leaders are Mrs Imogene Evridge and Mary Catherine Shumpes. Eighteen members plus added acts from Brownwood and Comanche High School boys planned for the show.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
Imogene Evridge
Mary Catherine Shumpes
Pat Baxter
Sue Barret
Sue Hoff
Margaret Slider
Virginia Parker
Jo Nell Payne
Henrietta
Marty Snyder
Brownwood
Comanche All Stars Girls To Host Fort Worth Here
Comanche all star girls coached by Hugh Coan will face a Fort Worth team coached by Mrs. Byrd Maudlin here Saturday night February 28. The local girls also meet Gatesville All Stars here Monday February 23 at 8 pm with admission 25 and 15 cents. Fort Worth beat Cisco Junior College 63 to 61, a team Comanche recently defeated by 2 points.
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Hugh Coan
Fort Worth
Byrd Maudlin
Gatesville
Card of Thanks for Willis Robertson family
A note thanks friends and relatives for gifts at the housewarming and for the community who sponsored it. The Robertson family says they will treasure the gifts and invite visits to their new home and wishes God’s blessing on all.
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Willis Robertson
Courthouse records outline property transfers and tax updates
Courthouse notes list transfers: J D Walker and Iris to L C Patton and Effie for .land in Comanche City. J H Burton to Higginbotham Bros. 11 acres in Lampasas County. Robert L Spruill to S W Coan Jr. 160 acres. B F Moore to Kennedy Moore 75 and 40 acres. Poll tax receipts total 2016 in Comanche prior to Feb 1 1953, new low. 90 percent of property taxes paid. new registrations include 1953 Dodge Sedan and 1953 Chevrolet models. Captain and Mrs George H Hillen Jr return from Africa. Hillens visit California relatives before discharge and resuming construction work.
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J. D. Walker
Iris
L. C. Patton
Effie
City of
Comanche
John Duncan
J. H. Burton
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Lampasas County
Robert L. Spruill
S. W. Coan Jr
Elisha Allen
B. F. Moore
Ida
Kennedy Moore
Wm. Vance Survey
Comanche County
Texas Power & Light Co
Dawston W. Perkins
Ray Harvey
de Leon
Hillen
Africa
George H. Hillen, Jr
Air Corps
Casa Bianca
George
Sidney High School
G. H. Hillen
California
North Hollywood
Chambers Seeks Repeal of Driver Responsibility Law
Rep W R Chambers of May representing Comanche and Brown Counties calls for repeal of the driver responsibility law passed in 1951. He argues the rule punishes those without insurance by suspending licenses after accidents with over 100 dollars of damage and says insurance company pressure influenced its passage.
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W. R.bill Chambers
May
Comanche
Brown
Texas
Fort Worth
Chambers
Presbyterian Ladies Host World Day of Prayer Event
The Presbyterian Church will host the United Council of Church Women on Friday February 20 at 9 30 am for the World Day of Prayer with emphasis on the African people. The Methodist Church opens 5 to 6 pm for business people teachers and students to pray and reflect.
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The
Presbyterian Church
United Council of Church Women
Methodist Church
Fort Worth Guests Visit Wilker Family
Here From Fort Worth Mr and Mrs James Wilker son had as their guests Sunday her parents Mr and Mrs J Roy Smith Mr and Mrs J Roy Smith Jr and Mr and Mrs Lester Crocker and sons Lester Jr Johnny and Matt all of Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
James Wilkerson
J. Roy Smith
J. Roy Smith Jr
Lester Crocker and Sons
Lester Jr
Johnny
Matt
Preaching Appointments at Gustine Tabernacle
Elder John W. Reynolds from Tyler Texas will preach at Gustine Tabernacle Baptist Church this weekend. He is scheduled for Saturday night February 21 at 7 30 and Sunday February 22 at 11 00 am and 7 30 pm. Topics include Jesus is Coming Again What it Means to Live Godly in this Present Time and Gods Free Salvation. Public is invited.
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John W. Reynolds
Tyler
Texas
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Gustine
Jesus
Rummage Sale Scheduled by United Pentecostal Church Women
Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church plan a rummage sale on Saturday February 21 at the former Sutton Dudley Drugs location. Donations are welcomed by phone 751 for pickup. Proceeds fund a new church piano.
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Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church
Sutton Dudley
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