Town and People Mirror Each Other in Parable
A local editor contrasts two towns by asking visitors about their communities. The first couple describes a bleak, unfriendly town, while the second praises a friendly, well-governed place. The piece invites readers to reflect on what kind of town Comanche would be if everyone were like them. It also notes a gas rate rise and local sports news, including Comanche Maidens and regional teams.
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Comanche
Spearman
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lillie Brantley
The children and grandchildren thank friends and neighbors for kindness during their time of sorrow following Mrs. Lillie Pearl Brantley Lip’s passing.
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Lillie Pearl Brantley Lip
Gleaton Family Visit to Houston Over Weekend
To Houston Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gleaton visited their son and family Mr. and Mrs. John Greaton and Elizabeth, and their daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Witt mer Howard, Jennifer, Wade Julie and Jeff in Houston over the weekend.
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Houston
E. W. Gleaton
John Greaton
Elizabeth
Moorehead Rites Held for 92 Year Old Frank Moorehead
Funeral services for Frank Moorehead 92 of De Leon were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday February 17 at Nahors Funeral Chapel with Payne Hattox of the Church of Christ officiating Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery He was born May 12 1877 in Jackson Mississippi and was a retired landscaper He married Edna Mae Fannin July 17 1910 in Ballinger Survivors include his wife three sons Jack and Floyd both of Spade Leroy of De Leon two daughters Mrs Lillie Decker of De Leon and Mrs Neeoma Hamill of Big Spring 12 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
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Frank Moorehead
Nahors
Payne Hattox
Church of Christ
de Leon
Jackson
Miss
Edna Mae Fannin
Ballinger
Jack
Floyd
Spade
Leroy
Lillie Decker
Neeoma Hamill
Big Spring
Thanking those who offered comfort after Nathan Evans
The Evans family expresses gratitude for kindness shown at Nathan Evans's death. They thank M L Gaither Oaklawn Funeral Home staff Dale Scott minister Dale Smith and the singers for support, food, flowers, and comforting visits.
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Nathan Evans
M. L. Gaither
Oaklawn Funeral Home
Dale Scott
Dale Smith
Evans Family
Ite
Rites Held For Mrs. Brantley in Comanche County
Lillie Pearl Brantley 76 of 1204 South Lake died Friday night in a city hospital. Funeral services were held February 16 at Oak Lawn Chapel with ministers Willard Morrow and Dale Scott officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband R A Brantley two daughters Cora Evans and Lillie Brantley a son Royce Brantley a brother Don Newell two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Lillie Pearl Branttley
South Lake
Brantley
Oak Lawn
Willard Morrow
Fort Worth
Dale Scott
Pearl St. Church of Christ
Oakwood Cemetery
Odis Matthews
Donald Hall
Monselle O’brien
Henry Huff
Royce A. Brantley
Mineral Wells
Don Newell
Dallas
School Menu for February Week at a Glance
The week features daily meals for February 23 to 27. Monday offers Sloppy Joe with baked beans celery sticks milk and apple pie. Tuesday includes Beef casserole tomatoes potatoes cabbage salad green beans hot rolls butter syrup and milk. Wednesday serves Hamburgers with french fries pickles banana pudding and milk. Thursday presents Turkey and dressing cranberry sauce sweet peas milk bread and fruit cup. Friday provides Ham blackeyed peas buttered spinach sweet relish milk corn bread and chocolate frosted cake.
Thanks for prayers and support during hospital stay
Louise Willingham expresses gratitude for prayers cards and letters after hospitalization at John Sealy Hospital. Special thanks to Ira Chambers for red carnations Ida Pafford for a gown and Jack Allen and Edele White for assistance. Appreciation notes visits and meals from friends. May God bless all.
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John Sealy Hospital
Ira Chambers
Ida Pafford
Jack Allen
Edele White
Mrs. Coye
Louise) Willingham
Mrs Elzo Brinson Teacher in San Antonio Home Weekend
Mrs Elzo Brinson a teacher in the San Antonio school system was home over the weekend with details from the clipped report noting her occupation and locality.
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Elzo Brinson
San Antonio
Weekend visitors call on Frances Waring home
Weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Frances Waring were Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Waring and son Bill of Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Simpson Joni Bobby and Debra Smith of Vernon visited R. E. Parker and other relatives here over
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Frances Waring
Mrs. Dawson Waring
Bill
Dallas
Bob Simpson
Joni, Bobby
Debra Smith
Vernon
R. E. Parker
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