Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church History in Comanche County
A 1941 reprint recounts the Shiloh Primitive Baptist congregation near Comanche, its founding in 1872, early leaders including Thomas Harris and W. C. Burks, the 1873 log church, 1880 wind destruction, the 1941 rebuilt rock veneer church, ongoing services led by Len Dalton, and the community’s enduring legacy in the Shiloh area amid nearby Newburg and Montgomery communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Ruth Long Ellis
Shiloh
Comanche
Ellis
Texas
Morehan
Comaniiche County
Lula Masters
Moderator McDonald
Ell County
Thomas Harris
Hisife
Sid) Harris
T. J.urks
Hilton Burks
George Cunningham
George
Wallace Cunningham
Jesse Cunningham
Ben Lewis
J. R
Jim) Lewis
Arch Lewis
Laura Taylor
J. W. Cunningham
Ola
Floy Cunningham
W. C. Burks
M. H. Hutchinson
W. B
Bill) Green
Eler Len Dalton
Len Dalton
Hamilton
Cnty
Whitney Graveyard
Hilton Burks Wit Rom
Thouilding Amittee
Akain
Oll
Jim Cunningham
Dan Long
J. T. Farrar
Primitive Baptist
Newburg
South Leon
Montgomery
Mercer Creek
Roy Timmons Passes Away in Comanche County
Funeral services were held for Carey Roy Timmons 73 of Blanket at 2 p.m. Dec 27 in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J L Woolsey officiating. He died Dec 25 in a Brownwood hospital from burns after an explosion while lighting a stove. He was born Apr 12 1899 in Hall County and lived in Blanket, Downing, and Comanche areas, married Mamie Feil Oct 13 1930, and left a wife, four daughters, three sons, a brother, a sister, 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Roy Timmons
Route 2
Blanket
Comanche Funeral Home
J. L. Woolsey
Downing Cemetery
Mr. Timmons
Drc
Brownwood
Timmons
Lnte
Willie Carey
Pannie B. Timms
Haufmen
Christian Church
Downing
Mamie Feil
Mamie Timmons
Comanche
F. A. (Doria) Mossey
Jal
New Mcxico
Johnny
Offer To The Editor from Comanche Chief Subscriber
Mrs L L Dukes Sr requests renewal of her subscription to The Comanche Chief. She notes moving to Shady Grove Farm Comanche Texas in 1890 by ox wagon and learning from early readers before turning to the Comanche Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speller
Barnes
L. L. Dukes
Meeting of Comanche High Library Club Details Plans
Comanche High School Library Club met on Wednesday November 28 1982. Ken Rachels entertained with songs as Sandra Blackwood presented TAL Club pins and club plans. Delegates were chosen for the state convention and Christmas party plans were announced with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School Library Club
Ken Rachels
Sandra Blackwood
Library Club
Wrahendagy
Suerte
Eclit
Grant to Howard Payne College Funds Summer Institute
A $49 200 grant from the National Science Foundation supports a six week 1963 Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics for Secondary School Students at Howard Payne College. The grant also signals intent to back similar programs in 1964 and beyond. The Wilkersons and related families from Moustan faced a family dispute resulting in a legal matter and listing of assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Payne College
National Science Foundation
Suramer Institute
Unclear Event At Local Gathering Described
Fragmentary text reports a crowd at a Sunday gathering and mentions a repeated event next Sunday with a date error. Names and places are unreadable, leaving the main action and participants uncertain.
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Comanche County
Fort Worth
Style Comedienne
Susans
Boen
Roy Timmons
Shady Grove
Comanche, Texas
Mr. Wilkerson
Heritage Club
George Ann Scott
Ginger Parsons
Litrary Club
Noward Payne
Viet 5
Wilkersons
Charles Wetzel
Don
Rob Barton and Sons
Buzz
Bul
Moustan
J. G. Wilkerson
Burton & Goodson
West Central Avenue
Tiny Burton
Herb Goodson
Mims Clinic
Roy Dpd
Mims, D.O
South
Austin
C. RB. Wright
W. Grand
Porter B. Franks
Mar
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Pho
W. DP. Blackood
D.O
W. A. Flannery
James Slider
Optometrist
Tack Sandifer
Lester Kilburn
Chevrolet
America
Corvair
Arthur Chevrolet-Olds Inc
Doan
Dean
Nelson
Walco AY
Mrs
George Nelson
State Farm
Fife
Ralph Robinson
Texas St. DE Leon
State “Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
State Farm Life Insurance Co
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co
Bloomington
Illinois
Stephenville
Stephenville Savings and Loan Assn
R.R
Carnes Trucking Co
Menn
Sincine
Grand
Noble Grand
Dames
MM. Steele
James Fulberry
Secy
Roy
Dutton
Alton Davis
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Ft. Worth
Hwy
HOPE
William T. Calroun
N. Houston St
Dead Animal Service
Free
Hamilton, Texas
I Cleaners
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