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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1961
Page
11
Christmas Card From Fort Worth Family
A Fort Worth card from Mr and Mrs J Roy Smith offers a festive greeting describing an exceptionally merry Christmas and warm season wishes to recipients. the message emphasizes joy and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
J. Roy Smith
Largest Road Test Ended After 17 Million Miles Of Driving
Ottawa Illinois completed the world’s largest road test after 25 months of continuous truck use on 836 concrete and asphalt sections and 18 short bridges. The $27 million project, begun in 1958 and coordinated by AASHO and the National Research Council, measured pavement performance to guide highway design nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ill
Illinois River
AASHO
Highwayesearch Board
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Ara
Ek Rene Oe
Trado
American Association of State Highway Officials
Holiday Card Roundup From Comanche and Beyond
A lengthy Christmas card roundup notes greetings from Dess and Cleve Callaway in California to Mary’s in‑laws, El louise and Lowelly Wilson, Howell Cobbs, Mrs. Robert Phillips, Mrs. Ann Pickerell, Mamie Franklin, the Wileys of Sidney, Ohio, and Clyde and Lella Silvus of Austin. It highlights family ties, local prominence, education and public service, plus holiday well wishes and a photo from the John Hathcock family. Also mentions visitors like Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Tucker and others spending holidays with Aaron Massingill’s family.
Claude Chastain Buried Here
Final rites were held Sunday January 1 for Claude A. Chastain 67 of Brownwood. Services were at 3 30 p m at Coggin Ave Baptist Church with Dr A Donald Bell and Dr H H Hargrove officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery with Davis Moris Funeral Home in charge. Born September 9 1893 in Haralson County Georgia he was married to Faye Bryson of Sidney area. Chastain was associated with Chastain s Veterinary Hospital and died at 8 30 a m Saturday in a Brownwood hospital. Survivors include wife Faye Chastain two sons Dr C B Chastain of Brownwood and Dr Neal Chastain of Baytown a sister Dalphaia Harlowe of Brownwood and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Chastain
Brownwood
Coggin Ave Baptist Church
A. Donald Bell
H. H. Hargrove
Oakwood Cemetery
Davis-Moris Funeral Home
Mr. Chastain
Haralson County
Faye Bryson
Jim Bryson
Sidney
Chastain
Faye Chastain
C B. Chastain
Neal Chastain
Baytown
Dalphaia Harlowe
Mrs M C Cogburn Buried At De Leon
Mrs Minnie Ola Cogburn 76 of Comanche, grandmother of Charles Thurman and Phillip Howard Cogburn, died in a German hospital December 21. Burial was in De Leon Cemetery December 23. AArkansas native, she married Charles W Cogburn December 2 1900. he died January 1952. Survived by Lillian Jean of De Leon and Charles Thurman (deceased). She lived on a farm north of De Leon before his death and then in De Leon. She was a Church of Christ member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ola Cogburn
Charles Thurman
Thomas Wayne
Phillip Howard Cogburn
Comanche
de Leon
Cogburn
Arkansas
Charles W. Cogburn
Lillian Jean
Dallas Visit By Mr and Mrs Weldon Turner and Son Hunter
Mr and Mrs Weldon Turner and their son Hunter traveled to Dallas on a business trip this Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Mrs. Weldon Turner
Hunter
Mrs. Kittie Morgan Dies in German Hospital at 88
Mrs. Kittie Morgan of De Leon died in a German hospital on December 23, her 88th birthday. Funeral services were held December 25 at De Leon First Baptist Church with Rev. E P Cummines officiating and burial in De Leon Cemetery. She was a Alabama native, married to Wallace Morgan in 1891, survived by Lester Moran, Lela Bowman, Vera Griffin, Anne Grimes, and Myrtle Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Morgan
de Leon
de Leon First Baptist Church
E. P. Cummines
H. BE. Newton
Moran
Alabama
John King
Wallace Morgan
de Llon
Lester Moran
Lela Bowman
Vera Griffin
Oden
Anne Grimes
Dallas
Myrtle Donaldson
Fort Worth
Daily Papers Bargain Rates Now on Save at The Chief
Daily Papers announces bargain rates now on at The Chief office. Readers may save money on subscriptions and single copies as prices are reduced across selected papers. Residents are urged to visit The Chief to sign up and enjoy lower rates.
Mrs Lillian Faye Thornton Dies at 36
Mrs Lillian Faye Thornton 36 died at her father Rev Willie Shaves home in Rock Bluff Community. Funeral services were held December 29 at the First Baptist Church of De Leon with burial in De Leon Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Faye Thornton
Willie Shaves
Rock Bluff
First Baptist Church of
de Leon
Brownwood minister to preach at Mount Pleasant Church
Rev. Fuller, Baptist pastor from Brownwood, will preach Sunday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in morning and evening services. Sunday school is at 10, services at 11 and 7, with an invitation for all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood Meiseister
MTI Pleasant Bapiest Church
Fuller
Brownwood
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Fort Benning Family Visits Alfred McKinzie Home
Capt and Mrs Bill Bassham and their son Lanny from Fort Benning Georgia visited the Alfred McKinzie home during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bassham and Son
Lanny
Fort Benning, Ga
Alfred McKinzie
CHS Library Club Christmas Musical Program
Just before the Christmas holidays the CHS Library Club held a Christmas program chaired by Beverly Barret with Evelyn Blackwell presiding. Freshman girls sang Jingle Bells and White Christmas. performers included Marsha Wilkerson Kay aatiese Martha Hamrick Mary Jane Latie and Betty Rogers. Judy McCullough led refreshments, decorated tables featured a red and white cloth and a large silver Christmas tree. Beverly Smith headed the decoration committee. Notice to Cub Scouts United Den meetings resume next week. all cubs should attend on their usual day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS Libray Club
Beverly Barret
Evelyn Blackwell
Jingle Bella
Marsha Wilkerson
Kay Aatiese
Martha Hamrick
Mary
Jane Latie
Betty Rogers
Judy McCullough
Rebells
Beverly Smith
CUB
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E. T. Whitehead
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M. C. Cogburn
L. F. Thornton
CHS Library Club
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