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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1960
Page
3
Mrs. Hubert R. Childress of Dallas announces the birth of their son Nathan Ray on January 8 in Dallas Bay. The child weighed nine pounds at birth. Eternal grandparents listed as Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Childress of Proc Moore, and Comanche man Moore 73, with surgery Monday at the injury hospital.
The Chief releases official notices for Democratic Primaries on May 7 and June 4 1960 listing candidates for Far State Representative 73rd District Ben Barnes and George R Jordan District Judge 52nd District Howell E Cobb and Bill Allen District Attorney Truman E Roberts re election and Evart L Steed for Assessor-Collector with signatures required on campaign ads
John McGee 77 of Comanche died Sunday January 17 at a Gustine nursing home where he had lived three months. Funeral services were held Monday at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Rev. Piet Todd and Rev. J. D Smoot officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a retired farmer, later a cae worker, and longtime Methodist custodian. Survived by two brothers Jim McGee Austin and Charles McGee Los Angeles plus nieces nephews and other relatives.
J. R. Robinson Jr and John D. Beaty Jr lead county attorney and sheriff bids. Ben Doyle Sudderth is up for sheriff alongside Belve Bean Gus Wilhelm Wayne “Red” Swindle for Commissioner in Precinct 1. Also listed are Sam W. Cunningham Bill Elliott E. Bob Gressett, Irvin Dunn Homer Ed Miller Claude McPherson for Precinct 3 Commissioner, and Lee Stevens Samuel Salois for Constable Precinct 1.
The brothers nieces and nephews express gratitude for support after the passing of John Mc Gettp. They thank those who shared in sorrow, sat with him, provided food, spoke kind words, and sang songs. Special thanks go to Mrs Hayes at the rest home. They hope to meet him again someday.
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