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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1968
Page
13
Truman E. Roberts serves as judge of the 52nd Judicial District. This brief summarizes court activity and milestones in the district, outlining caseload, bench operations, and administrative notes for the year.
An heiress, daughter of a Standard Oil founder, reportedly bequeathed about 50 million to the State of New York for public uses. Before dying in 1967 she supported religious, charitable and scientific groups, a generosity the article says will sustain her name for years.
Troy E F Morgan 80 of Energy died suddenly at his home Friday January 19 at 6 15 p m He was born July 28 1887 in Comanche County and lived there all his life He served as postmaster at Energy for 16 years He was a Baptist and a Mason Interment was in Energy Cemetery Service held January 22 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S J Isham and Rev Joe Allen Lowe officiating Survivors include wife Geneva Morgan of Energy one son Luther Elroy Morgan of Gustine step son W H Osborne of Clovis New Mexico three step daughters Mrs W M Billington of Texico New Mexico Mrs J M Harrison and Mrs John T Parsons both of Oklahoma City Oklahoma one brother I A Morgan of Hamilton one sister Mrs Arden Arbuckle of Kingsland fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
Gustine boys sit 6-0 in 17 B district midway through the season with a seven game win streak and a 96 for the year. girls stand 5-1 and 15-4. Boys beat Mullin Carlton Sidney Pottsville Star Priddy with losses to Huckaby Lingleville Cross Plains and Fort Worth Christian. key players include Davis Westfall Harvick Ken Harvick Harrison and Denning. Girls beat Mullin Carlton Pottsville Star Priddy and Rising Star with a 41-42 loss at Sidney and multiple defeats to Sidney and Rising Star. standouts include White Davis McCarty Haggard Miller Kingsbury Luker.
Dip the landing net in linseed oil and allow it to dry to extend life. The tip suggests oiling gear to triple its usable years.
Funeral services were held for Sim Coppedge 74 of Rt. 1 Comanche with pallbearers Paul Coulter Elfjer Westmoreland Raymond Hancock Guy McPherson Martin Cook and Lavell McPherson. He was buried January 12 at Pecan Cemetery.
A British firm plans a France plant to produce 16 000 tons yearly of protein food from ordinary petroleum. Crude oil yields 16 tons protein and 90 tons wax free petroleum, plus yeast-like animal food. The venture costs about 6 million dollars amid national concerns over rising crime rates and presidential calls for action.
The Rio Grande National Life Insurance Company of Dallas merges into Kentucky Central Life Insurance. Rio Grande stockholders receive 14 percent of Kentucky Central Class A stock. Kentucky Central expands to over 1.4 billion in life in force and 50 million annual income.
We thank everyone for kind words during our sorrow and loss of our father and husband. Thank you for the beautiful flowers. May God bless you all for your kindnesses. Mrs. Jack Creek and children.
February state draft boards will complete the call of 1,165 men for the armed forces in Texas. This compares with 1,659 in January and 924 in December, Texas share of a national call totaling 23,300 men.
John H. Green 83 of Gustine died at 10 45 am Tuesday Jan 23 in a local hospital He was born Oct 12 1884 in Comanche County and lived there all his life A retired butcher services were held Jan 24 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S J Isham officiating Interment in Evergreen Cemetery Gustine Survived by wife Leona Green six daughters and many grandchildren. details include names from San Angelo Fort Worth Dallas and Comanche.
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