Mr and Mrs Columbus Bowman observe 63rd anniversary
Mr and Mrs Columbus Bowman of Comanche marked their 63rd wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs J C Biggs home with a small family dinner. Bowman born October 13, 1874 in the Indian Creek area, a farmer who gardens and keeps livestock. Mrs Bowman born July 21 1875 in Hope Arkansas moved to Comanche in 1886. Married in Harmony in 1897. They have one daughter, one son, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Bowman
Comanche
J Cc. Biggs
Mr. Bowman
W. F
Mary Bowman
Indian Creek
Comanche Coury
Waco
Dublin
Brownwood
Oklahoma City
Bowman
Hope
Arkansas
Leah Jones
J. A. Jones
J. W. Jones
Arvin
California
Harmony
Farrar
J. C. Biggs
O. E. Bowman
Mrs. Bettie Gorden Claimed by Death
Bettie Gorden 85 of Comanche died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leroy Wulsey and Rev. S. J. Isham officiating. Burial followed at Newburg Cemetery. Survived by three sons, four daughters, two brothers, four sisters, sixteen grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren. Born Elizabeth McBride, she lived in Comanche County 77 years and was a Victory Baptist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Gorden
Fort Worth
Hwy. Rt. 1
Comanche
Comanche Funeral Home
Plaze McBride
J. W. McBride
Billie Jack Gordon
Lloyd Campbell
Cecil Gordon
Gathern Elliott
Gorden
Elizabeth Jane McBride
Smith County
William Franklin
Mary Sophia Bride
Comanche County
Victory Baptist Church
Jasper A. Gorden
J. H. Gorden
Hobbs
New Mexico
Tom and
Wilford Gorden
Ruby Stuckey
Vista
California
Agnes Elliott
Minnie Stockman
Nora Campbell
Brownwood
Ernest McBride
Los Angeles
Marion McBride
Denver
Colorado
Comanche News Highlights From January 1940
Twenty years ago rainfall data show 1929 1939 ten year average 28.92 inches with 1936 at 38.86 inches Postal receipts for 1939 reach 15317 02 up 344 20 Fire losses total 2683 65 Mack Phifer residence loss 1500 Perry Moring reelected Proctor School head Harry Pinson principal New Comanche store Jan 12 Novits Department Store with manager Harry Melowsky Joining staff Joe Hicks Cyril Isham returns to Service Drug Store Biggs Auto Parts owner wins Monterrey trip Alborn sells two Hereford bulls Bank deposits rise to 913297 86 with 156401 86 gain Comanche Funeral Home opens Piggly Wiggly marks first anniversary Albert Lawson near miss at mill Tarleton College grade 90 standout Joy Jean Eaton John Magness dies District Judge Sam H Russell seeks Congress Whyte and Anderson celebrate 50th anniversary Bill Yen seeks DA second term Bruner runs for Precinct 3 Commissioner.
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Comanche
Mack Phifer
Perry Moring
Proctor School
Harry Pinson
Pinson
Novit’s Department
Harry Melowsky
Chilton
Joe Hicks
Hoffman's
Cyril Isham
Service Drug Store
Baxter’s Place
J. C. Biggs
Biggs Auto Parts Service
Monterrey
Mexico
J. B. Alborn
Porter
W. H. Trate
Albert Lawson
Lamkin
Tarleton College
Joy Jean Eaton
Robert Eaton
John Magness
Comanche County
Sam H. Russell
Stephenville
Hub A. Anderson
Sipe Springs
van Vandt County
Bill Yen
Hamilton
E. W
Bunt) Bruner
Delta Lambda Chapter Meets for 1960 Community Program
Delta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met January 5 1960 in the Parish Hall with Morene McDougal as hostess. Doris Gore presented Know Your Community on Comanche County history and naming. State Project funds aimed at two corrugated sliding doors for Houston and a Children’s Hospital social service project. Refreshments followed for 11 members, meeting closed with a ritual. Dublin Bank deposits on December 31 1959 totaled 3 965 406 92. loans and discounts were 1 396 725 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Lambda
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Episcopal Church
Morene McDougal
Doris Gore
Comanchhe County
Comanche
Houston
Children’s Hospital Social Service
Dublin
Dublin National Bank
Missing Fragments Highlight Local Graduation Mentions
Fragmentary text references M B Ray McCacher in a coma and Mrs C W Austin linked to a university graduation. It also mentions L B Woman Payne College and Fifty-one school counties with finances under De Leon and Myn, but the details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Ray McCacher
Jessa
C. W.austin
L. B. Womand
Payne Colle
Schowunty
de Leon
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Ruth Loudermilk
George R. Goosby
DE Leon City Hall
Comanche Independent
Schoo
Lucille Ellis
West Central
Young America
FFA
Warriage
Grace Ownlee
H. Short
Ittox
U—. B. Arthu
Manche High
Accc
J. B
Helen M
Jamie St
Arge
Agsra
F.agus
J. Patzel
Jess
Comanche County Livestock Association
Spor
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