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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1969
Page
8
Frances Lockwood advertises a handicrafts exhibit at the Comanche Public Library. The display includes antique dolls angels and various crafting tools plus books on handcrafts for beginners and experienced crafters. Public appeals for more items and invites locals to view the collection.
James Pl. Kelley aged 84 of Comanche died in a local hospital on January 16. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Zion Hill Cemetery with burial at the Zion Hill plot. He was born September 29, 1884 in Georgia and was a retired farmer and Baptist church member. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
Comanche County Farm Bureau announces Gene Rauhut has completed his contract after a three year tenure. He will no longer be tied to the bureau and will pursue private business interests. Rauhut thanks colleagues for their confidence during the stay.
Debra Frick daughter of Mr and Mrs T G Frick is in Room 111 at Children's Hospital Fort Worth after knee surgery Thursday morning. Doctors removed one cartilage and repaired another.
Sammie L Shoemaker of Brownwood died Tuesday January 14 in a Houston hospital after a long illness. Services were held January 16 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Jim Johnson and Rev S Isham officiating. She is survived by her husband, a son in Cleburne, two daughters in Brownwood, her father Sidney West of Stephenville, a brother Dwane West of Lubbock, and a sister Wanda Coward of Houston.
Homer Alexander Collins 75 retired Comanche farmer died at 10 15 am Wednesday January 15 after a long illness. Funeral services were held January 16 at Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leroy Woolsey officiating. Interment in Zion Hill Cemetery Van Dyke. Pallbearers were nephews Garland Collins Weldon Collins John Beaty J T Ir Aldridge Collins Bert Beaty and Joe Beaty. He was born September 5 1898 in Comanche County and married Maggie Sledge on October 8 1916 in Swenson. A daughter was born to the couple. his wife died July 16 1960. Survived by daughter Mrs T J Cottrell of Comanche. nine brothers, Dean Calling of Winters. four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Marchel Barcroft 80 of Austin died Wednesday January 8. Services held January 10 at 11:00 am in Austin with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery near Comanche. Former Comanche resident, she operated a density shop before moving to Austin 22 years ago. She was widowed from Bearon Barcroft in 1926 and survived by two sisters in California and Austin and two brothers in Fort Worth and Comanche.
Gustine teams edge Priddy 65 39 in girls game with Brends Davis scoring 33. Barbra Davis 22 and Micki McCarty 10 led girls defense as Kingsbury Luker and Vat shined. Boys won 67 and Harold Harrison led with 20. Teams now 2 0 in district, Gustine records 12 5 boys and 19 3 girls. Next Jan 21 Gustine hosts Mullin.
Airman First Class Robert Carpenter of Malmstrom AFB Montana was named Pride Airman of the Month for January. He serves as psychiatric clinical specialist and is president of the base Airmen's Council.
Two Comanche college students returning from a Ranger basketball game were injured in a one car wreck on State Highway 16 near Comanche. Driver Jerry Williams, a Ranger Junior College freshman, woke with facial cuts and was released after treatment. Passenger Jimmy Hall, Tarleton State College sophomore, was treated locally then moved to Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene for specialist care.
A weather report released by the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 24 hour period from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. including temperatures and moisture readings.
Three members of the Comanche Police Department attend a police training school in Brownwood sponsored by the Brownwood Police Department and the FBI. Classes run daily through Friday January 17 with another session planned February 24 to 28. Attendees include City Police Chief Charles Anders, Sergeant Verl Freeman, and Patrolman Verlie Turner.
A youth sustained a broken ankle and leg a crushed back vertebrae facial cuts a lacerated and broken nose. He is expected to be a patient in the Abilene hospital about two weeks then will be returned to a local hospital for further care.
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