Band Master Venable Surprises Comanche with Student Outing
In Comanche the community praises CHS Band master David Venable for taking five junior high students on an all day Abilene trip funded by him. The group faced closed venues but persisted with bowling and activities, culminating in meals and a late return. Local educator Robert C. Johnston urged teachers to adapt to modern students during a speech to the Dallas Classroom Teachers Association. Public School Week is set for March 26 with an Open House for the community.
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Comanche
CHS
David Venable
Abilene
ACC
Hardin- Simmons
Hardin-Simmons
Mugic
Big Cc
Venable
Sofia
Robert C. Johnston
Dallas Classroom Teachers
Classroom Teachers’ Association
Johnston
WBW
Final Rites for James Gorden in Comanche County
James H. Gorden 73 of Comanche County died February 21 in a local hospital. Service held February 68 at 10 09 am at Comanche Funeral Home Chanel with Minister Dale Scott officiating. Interment at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Hobbs New Mexico at 5 pm. Survivors include wife two sons one daughter a stepdaughter two brothers three sisters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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James H. Gorden
W. Midberry
Comanche
Mr. Gorden
Chanel
Dale Scott
Gardens
Hobbs
New Mexico
Gorden
Comanche County
Pauline Burk
New Meyuice
Church of Christ
Virgil J. Gordon
Cecil A. Gorden
Baytown
L. G. Partin
Charlie Shaw
N. M
Tom Gorden
Wilford Gorden
Wichita Falls
Ruby Stuckey
Vista
California
Agnes Elliott
Minne Stockman
Brownwood
New Jersey Visitors Stay With Family in New Jersey
Mr and Mrs Kem Colman of Chatham New Jersey visited Uncle Zeb May in Western Hills on Monday and Tuesday after a West Coast trip to see Troy and Minnie May Blackey who is recovering from heart surgery. J C Drennan and family from San Angelo spent the weekend with Henry and Howard Drennan and Teresa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem Colman
Chatham, N. J
Zeb May
Western Hills
Colmans
West Coast
Troy Blackeys
J. C. Drennan
San Angelo
Henry Drennan
Howard Drennan
Teresa
Lester Chandler Dies Suddenly in Comanche
Lester Rukas Chandler, 72, of Comanche, died Monday at 1 15 a.m. in his home. Services were held Tuesday at 2 00 a.m. in Comanche with burial in Pend ergrass Cemetery. He was born March 3, 1897 in Collinsville Alabama and married Flora Parker in 1919. Survivors include his wife two sons Marshall and Boyd two brothers Earl and Ollie five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Lester Rukas Chandler
Alabama
Comanche County
Flora Parker
Comanche
Church of Christ
Marshall
Saginaw
Boyd
Fort Worth
Earl
Ollie
Willingham, H. L. Passes Away in Gustine Nursing Home
Harvey Lafayette Willingham died at 1 45 a m Monday February 23 in a Gustine nursing home. Services were held February 24 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S J Isham officiating. Interment was Evergreen Cemetery Gustine. Pallbearers Edell White Bob Couch Hardy Harris Santa Couch Wade Collins Jack Allen. Born September 9 1873 in Arkansas he was the son of D I Willingham and Lenora Parker Willingham. He married Jennie Livingston in November 1900 in Hamilton County. Four children were born four survive with two sons Cleburne and Coye of Gustine. six grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
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Harvey Lafayette Willingham Cs
Gustine
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Rev
S. J. Isham
Evergreen Cemetery
Edell White
Bob Couch
Hardy Harris
Santa Couch
Wade Collins
Jack Allen
Mr. Willingham
Arkansas
D. I. Willingham
Lenora Parker Willingham
Jennie Livingston
Hamilton County
Cleburne and
Coye
Gustine Rites For Mrs Brooks 70
Mrs Helen Gertrude Brooks 70 of Gustine died Saturday February 2 at 12 10 am in a local hospital Services were held Monday February 23 at 2 00 pm with Rev Victor Allen of Gustine officiating Interment Union Cemetery Pallbearers were Vayes Franks Burnell Luker Joy Lee McDonald Earl Kelly Ed Palmer and Mack Stark Mrs Brooks was born in Zanesville Ohio September 18 1899 and married William Brooks February 11 1920 in Zanesville She was a Baptist church member Survivors include her husband two sons Darrel and Walter and four grandchildren AlsoPhillips Wayne Ewing of Phillips visited Mr and Mrs Charles Schlee Cindy and Mrs Essie Dunlap over the weekend He visited his daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jim Smallwood and John in Austin
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Helen Gertrude Brooks
Gustine
Victor Allen
Union Cemetery
Vayes Franks
Burnell Luker
Joy Lee McDonald
Earl Kelly
Ed Palmer
Mack Stark
Brooks
Zanesville
Ohio
William Brooks
The
Baptist Church
Darrel
Walter
Tioga
Rom Phillips
Wayne Ewing
Phillips
Charles Schlee
Cindy
Essie Dunlap
Mr.wing
Jim Smallwood
John
Austin
Community forum praises Co manche ISD board
About fifty residents attended the Co manche Independent School District forum on February 23. They commend Bill Parker, David Beene, and the board for a well planned and informative meeting.
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Comanche Independent School District
Bill Parker
David Beene
Weekend Visit Mentioned in Engaged Correspondence
A letter recounts a constructive weekend gathering with Capt. and Mrs. Ken Rachels and Staci staying with Jean Rachels and Henry Williams in Killeen. It notes all parties behaved as gentlemen and aimed for agreement on discussed matters.
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Herbert Lockwood
Killeen
Ken Rachels
Staci
Jean Rachels
Henry Williams
Visits at Abilene
Mr. and Mrs. Darvin Osborne have visited Hendricks Hospital in Abilene to see her father B. Y. Owens who is quite ill.
School Lunch Menu Week Notes
School meals outline for the week lists Monday steak with gravy and sides, Tuesday chicken salad sandwich, Wednesday salmon croquettes, Thursday pinto beans and macaroni, Friday meat loaf with vegetables. Dairy and bread accompany each day. desserts include cookies and an ice cream bar.
Card of Thanks for Mother Loss Support
The Westmoreland and Williams families thank all who helped during their mother’s loss. May you be richly blessed in return. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Westmoreland and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joy Lee Williams.
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Elmer Westmoreland and
Joy Lee Williams
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Family thanks for kindness after Lester R Chandler death
The family of Lester R Chandler expresses gratitude to neighbors church relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy following their loved one s death. They also thank for food and floral offerings and wish blessing on each person.
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Lester R. Chandler
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Weekend Visitors Highlight Lovington and Dallas Guests
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Stateville of Lovington New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Smith of Dallas were weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner. The piece urges support for Texas Public Schools and invites readers to visit local schools March 2 through 6.
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R. S. Stateville
Lovington, N. M
Joe D. Smith
Dallas
Roy Turner
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Lester Chandler
H. L. Willingham
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Nancy Wilson
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Shurfine
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USDA
Thrif-Tee
Borden
Turner Visitors
Masons
Texas Public Schools
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