Death Claims J. E. Dunn A Longtime Comanche County Resident
J E Dunn 82 a Briar Grove area farmer and long time Comanche resident died at his Northeast Comanche home after months of illness. He was born in Haynesville Louisiana on March 3 1866 and married Emma Daniels December 30 1891. He leaves six children two of whom are local teachers and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Dunn
Comanche County
Comanche
Dunn
First Methodist Church
Urban A. Schulze
J. D. Smoot
Oakwood Cemetery
E. Paul Jeanes
J. C. Biggs
Wolley Meyers
Jim Johnson
Otho Isham
W. B. Barret
Briar Grove
Mr. Dunn
Haynesville
Louisiana
Emma Daniels
Davie Froh
Nobia Dunn
Cleo Dunn
McCullough-Jeanes Gift Shop
Guy Dunn
Hamilton Florist
Clay
Eunice) Frost
Brownwood
Lillian
Alabama
Clay Frost Jr
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kenneth Froh
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Methodist Church
Local families gather for holiday visits across towns
Sidney and Mrs. Charles Gauss with their son and Duane Andress of Fort Worth spent the holidays here with Mrs. Dovie Andress. Travis Ferrill is back from Japan to visit Armel and Carleton Ferrill and their parents. Walter Rice Jr and others from Tarleton spent the holidays at home with family. Mrs. Zeta Kemper of Abilene visited relatives, and Mrs. T. D. Parsons visited her daughter Billie in Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gauss
Duane Andress
Fort Worth
Dovie Andress
Travis Ferrill
Japan
Armel Fer- Dovie
Carleton Ferrill
Carleton
Armel Ferrill
Walter Rice Jr
Charles Walker
Sue
Joe John McIntire
Leonard
M. L. Sartor
Bennie Willis
Tarleton
Zeta Kemper
Abilene
T. D. Parsons
Billie
Port Arhur
Rice Family Spends Christmas at Cisco with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Walter Rice and their family traveled to Cisco to share the holiday with Walters brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Oscar Rice and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Walter Rice
Cisco
Oscar Rice
Lon Burt Dies Suddenly in Comanche Area
Lon Burt former Comanche grocer and later tank truck driver for the Joe Tupin Humble Agency died Tuesday morning while servicing a pump in the Pairview community. Cause of death was a heart attack. Funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon at the Comanche Funeral Home with interment in Albin Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and two children Ray Burt and Mrs Wayne Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Burt
Joe Tupin
Richards Guests Visit Relatives Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Hadley Richards of Robert Lee visit relatives here. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs F M Vines for the holidays include Weldon Northcutt and children Kenneth Bagley Margie Monead Todd Harrell Lee Damon Adams of Spokane Washington Roy Dale Adams and Ricky and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hadley Richards
Robert. Lee
F. M. Vines
Sipe Springs Club Holds Christmas Social Meeting
The Sipe Springs Home Demonstration Club gathered December 19 at Mrs. Myrtie Morrow’s home for a Christmas social with flowers, decorations, a tree, and gifts. Mrs. M. Wyatt won a prize in a game, while a committee served chicken salad sandwiches and cocoa. Twenty seven members and one guest attended. next meeting is January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipe Springs
Myrtie Morrow
M. Wyatt
Texas 4 H Champions Named From Bastrop and Lakeview
Bastrop 16 year old Lorene Probst named grand champion at Bastrop County Youth Fair and selected as a 1947 Club Congress delegate for highest state rating in 4 H canning. Lakeview 15 year old John Byars earns Chicago Club Congress trip for outstanding 1947 State 4 H Farm Safety record with home fire safety and tractor measures under Extension Service and USDA cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Probst
Bastrop
Kerr Glass Corp
Lorene
John Byars
Lakeview
General Motors
John
State Agricula College
Usda Cooperatog
Music Teachers Plan Studio Opening Here
Mrs L Q Hargrave and daughter Miss Margaret Hargrave of Owensville Missouri plan to move to Comanche February first to open a music studio. They will teach piano and other instruments and come with a class of about 80 pupils. Mrs Hargrave is sister to the late Miss Agnes Graham and Mrs J D Smoot of Comanche. Other locals mentioned include visits from Irving Abilene and Lubbock area residents.
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Durham
Sidney
Seiberling
B ‘Wee
Texas
EXAS
Palace Theatre
Gustine
San Antone
Gene Autry
Peggy Stewart
Sterling Holloway
Cass County
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Gary Cooper
Alan Ladd
Joan Caulfield
Gail Russell
Anthony Quinn
Katherine DeMille
Elyse Knox
J. D. Evans Jr
Irving
Jack Bryant
Martina Denny
Joe Ward
Gene Walker
A.C.C
Larry Walker
Lubbock
Carl Walker
Jack Ferris
Jack Lusk
EXA
Exa’s Beauty Shop
Carnes Motor Co
Comanchel Implement Co
Anders
Joan Deere
John Deere Sales & Service
Jim Norton
Mer
Sutton Doley
Comrie, Texas
Fia
MGM
YEE ME
Vineyardsurance Office
SARE
Kleene
Huey
Ei Coe Urlay
Brightman & Son
Fin Jc
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