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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1968

Page

5

Mrs. Mary Jane Farner Dies in Lubbock at 71

Mrs. Mary Jane Farner of Comanche, 71, died in Lubbock on February 17. Services were held in Comanche with Rev. Isham presiding, burial at Oakwood Cemetery. She was born November 6, 1896, married Burl Farner in 1915, and was a Methodist. Surviving are three daughters, a son, a brother, a sister, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Mary Jane Farner E. Central Comanche Lubbock Oakwood Cemetery Dewey Williams Orville Shaw Jack Moore Ira Clemons Aaron Massingill Fred Hunter Farner Comanche County Alexander Cleve Exia Harris Roverts Burl Farner New Braunfels Methodist Church Purlene Tims Amarillo Dorothy Hasley Gean Venable Clovis N. M Joe Farner Kingman Ariz Carl Roberts Ida Mae Ravenshine

Youth Rally Set for Feb 24 at Sidney First Baptist

The Comanche Youth Assn. will hold a youth rally Saturday February 24 at 7 pm in Sidney at the First Baptist Church. Speaker Gary West is a seminary student in Fort Worth and pastor of Bluff Dale Baptist Church with a background at Howard Payne College and various Texas evangelism efforts. Refreshments follow.

Patsy Page Comanche Youth Assn First Baptist Church Sidney Randy Day Gary West Gary Southwestern Bannet Theological Seminary Fort Worth Bluff Dale Baptist Church Bluff Dale Howard Payne College HPC Tnion Germany Texas

Richard Adams Finishes Seven Week Tech Training

Richard Adams son of Mr and Mrs Roy D Adams 1114 N Elm Comanche completed a seven week course in Stromberg Carlson X Dial Switching School in Rochester New York earning a B average. He learned basic electronics electromagnetic switching XY dial systems blue prints and testing equipment use. He plans to continue on the job training with Stromberg Carlson Co installers in dialing offices. Adams is CHS 1955 graduate attended Tarleton State College and was discharged from the U S Air Force in 1957. He has two brothers Bill and Steve.

Richard Adams Roy D. Adams N. Elm Comanche Rochester N. Y Stromberg Carlson X- Dial Switching School Stromberg-Carlson Stromberg-Carlson Co Adams CHS Tarleton State College U. S. Air Force

Card of Thanks for Leona Burkett Coleman

The family expresses deep gratitude for kindness shown during their bereavement. May God bless each person and may you find such support in your hour of need. The family of Leona Burkett Coleman.

Leona Burkett Coleman

Death notices: Mrs. Ora Swearengin 1895 1970

Mrs. Ora May Swearengin 72 of 1108 N Lane Comanche died 4 30 pm February 20 in a local hospital Born July 31 1895 in Arkansas she lived in Comanche County 72 years Married May 17 1914 to Archie R Swearengin survived by husband C D Swearengin Coleman Mrs Harold Pratt Coleman brother Clyce Horner Sweetwater three sisters Virgie Coker Comanche R L Bowman Sr Hereford Ruben Loftis Lubbock and three grandchildren Services conducted February 22 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel Rev John C Wiles officiating Interment in Pendergrass Cemetery Pallbearers Cot Evans Garry Swearengin David Swearengin Carl Prater George Bonser Paul Patton

Ora May Swearengin N. Lane Comanche Arkansas Comanche County Floyd Horner Archie R. Swearengin First Baptist Church C. D. Swearengin Harold Pratt Coleman Clyce Horner Sweetwater Virgie Coker R. L. Bowman Hereford Ruben Loftis Lubbock Pendergrass Cemetery Cot Evans Garry Swearengin David Swearengin Carl Prater George Bonser Paul Patton

Texas pulpwood truck fuels local economy with 25000 annual business

The operation of a single Texas pulpwood truck contributes about 25000 dollars in annual business to its community, highlighting the role of regional logging in local commerce and employment.

Texas

Winners cited in county 4-H share the fun contest

Floyd M. Key reports the 1934 4 H Share the Fun Festival at Comanche High School with 91 participants from 13 acts and about 125 in attendance. The Comanche 4 H Club won the rotating Fun Trophy for Fashion Show. Ribbon winners include Trot Mews, TV Jumble, Going Places with H, Fashion Show, Long Tall Texas, Hillibilly Bend, The Race, Song, White Lightning, Dub A Dub Dub, Indian Craft Shop, Kimno Solo, Cleopatra, with judges Mrs. Vlenna Slaughter and Miss Lucille Watson.

Floyd M. Key Comarche High School Lola Springs 4Ulus Chris Daniels Jerry Dickey Brennan Pickerton Sally Key Debbie Carnes Kerrie Joley Janda Steward Nancy Froh Jud Robinson Cliff Conway John Key Newbury Leah Dudley Shannon Seay Linda la Lane Comanche 4H Club Julie Seay Danny Chapman Debra Harrington Comanche Carel Byrd Bobby Vineyard Charlene Simpson Terry Vineyard Gustine Roxanne Johnston Cheryle Moore Christi Harvick Scotty Hayes David Sliger Darrell Hall Mike Hurst Mark Thompson Ricky White Robert Talavara Angela Wyatt Calvin Ross Charlotte Burns Mark Pruitt Kimno Solo de Leon 4-H Club Sarah Hoages Cleopatra de Leon 4- H Club Jeanette Welker Lester Walker Sherry McClellan Linda Straub Brenda Seizier Tina Walker Buzzy Mahan Kerwin Stephens Max Parker Vlenna Slaughter Lucille Waston Brownwood Dorothy Byrd Join Brazier Acuit Leaders Association

Buzz Cauley Breaks Hip in Ice Fall

Buzz Cauley, local pharmacist and mail carrier, broke his hip after slipping on ice at home on February 14. He received treatment at Comanche Hospital, then surgery at Harris Hospital Fort Worth by Fort Worth Bone and Joint Clinic doctors. His condition is reported as satisfactory progress at room 754.

H. M Buzz Cauley Comanche Hospital Inc Harris Hospital Fort Worth Cenley Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital

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Oak Lawn Funeral Capel Rev S. J. Isham TIN Cherry St Richard Bill Steve Lone Star State Beauty Shop Johnson Mr. and Mrs J. C. Johnson Gary's Beauty College Buzz Cauley Ithe xi Nage Rush Creek Rush Creek Watershed Committee Central TREND Comanche County Electric Co-Op Comanche National Bank Hathcock Rush Creek Watershed Service Drug Store Pharmacy of Tomorrow Comanche, Texas
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