Brownwood cattle sale steady price gains amid strong demand
January 23 1974 cattle auction reports steady market across stocker feeder and slaughter classes. Receipts 1519 cattle with strong cow and calf pair demand. stocker calves and yearlings sold up to $68 per hundredweight. Several named buyers and sellers listed with top prices in the 60s per cwt for feeder and stocker stock. Local social note from Glen Rose mentions Elder and Mrs E B Stewart and Mr and Mrs Gene Connally visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Charles Sherwood
Goldthwaite
B. A. Cooper
Mercury
J. B. Simpson
Blanket
Carl Hobertz
Mullin
Shelia Vawter
Southwest Leasing
C. T. McClatchey
Bangs
C. F. Jeske
Priddy
Lawrence Stumpler
R.L. Smith
Rochelle
Obituaries and notices from Gustine and nearby towns
Obituary notices for Annie Pearl White 90 of Gustine and Justice Jim Gray 73 of De Leon with service details, burial at Union Cemetery and De Leon Cemetery respectively. Surviving family counts include four sons, three daughters, 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren for White, and two sons, seven grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers for Gray. Additional items mention stock show attendance, Dallas shopping, and local visits in Fort Worth.
Mrs Hilda Montgomery Gaddy Dies In Comanche At 86
Mrs. Hilda Montgomery Gaddy, 86, of Comanche, died at 3:05 p.m. Sunday in a local nursing home. Funeral Tuesday in Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Frank L. Turner officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She was born August 28, 1887 in Molton and lived in Comanche 60 years. She married James Cole Gaddy on January 20, 1924. he died August 23, 1966. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and is survived by many nephews and nieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Pearl White
Gustine
Livingston
John Ernest White
First Baptist Church
Lathe Smallwood
Kosse
Union Cemetery
Comanche
William Tolbert Curtis
Rising Star
Comanche Hospital
Higginbotham Funeral
Vic Allen
Sipe Springs
Mr. Curtis
Cora L. Curtis
Jessie Ray Harvey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harry L. Curtis
James Roy Curtis
Houston
Catherine Fay Nelson
Anahuac
Lottie Joan Ridgeway
Harrison Slayton Curtis
Eastland
Nora Haygood
Olney
Orvela Morgan
Orange
Louise Johnson
Midland
Leona Myrtle Green
Terrell
Terrell Hospital
Anderson-Clayton Chapel
Casey Perry
Oakland Memorial Park
Green
Comanche County
Dallas
Juanita Rand
Lenora Duckworth
Edna Spears
Colton
Calif
Marie Marvel
Lakeport
Dean Lane
San Angelo
Hilda Montgomery Gaddy
Frank L. Turner
Oakwood Cemetery
Gaddy
Molton
James Cole Gaddy
First United Methodist Church
Mrs. Horan Killed in Cross Plains Auto Crash
A 26 year old Cross Plains woman Mrs Ken Horan was killed in a two vehicle? no one vehicle crash six miles south of Gorman at 2 45 p m Monday. Her two daughters Shelley 4 and Emily 2 were taken to Blackwell Hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred on FM 679 near the Duster community when the car left the road and overturned. Horan was pronounced dead on arrival at Blackwell Hospital in German. Her husband works for Grant C in Cross Plains and was taken to Nabors Funeral Home in De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Plains
Ken Horan
Gorman
Department of Public Safety
Joe Wilie
Comanche
Horan
FM 679
Duster
Plan Your Gardens by Floyd Key
Comanche County Agent Floyd Key advises planning spring and summer flower gardens from catalogs. Use catalogs to compare colors heights and bloom seasons and choose climate specific varieties. Consider white or pink beds or fragrant flowers for variety and plan purchases early for quality plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Key
Comanche County
Maidens beat Eastland 62 to 24 in District 9-AA basketball
Eastland boys fell 55 to 80 as Comanche Indians led by John Waggoner’s 24 points while Kaitlin sister duo led the Maidens. Sissy Andrews scored 28 for the Maidens and Linda Andrews McDougal Carnes each added 14 as Eastland defense struggled early. The Maidens built an 18-4 opening quarter lead and pulled away 36-10 at halftime. The Indians were paced by David Wilkerson 16 and Lynnwood Dukes 14 with other scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Indians
Maidens
Leta Andrews
Gene Westmoreland
Indians
Sissy Andrews
Linda Andrews
Jennifer McDougal
Debbie Carnes
Cyndra Frick
Fredda Davis
Connie Mankin
Katie Wilkerson
Janice Boyd
Tanna Shaw
Intermission
Eastland Boys
Eastland
John Waggoner
David Wilkerson
Lynnwood Dukes
Benny Williams
Reo Brownlee
Ric Dudley
James Richey
Kyle Tupin
Jamie Williams
School Menus February 4 to 8 1974
The week’s meals list in brief includes Monday beef tacos with savory rice, lettuce, tomatoes, milk and peach cobbler. Tuesday features chicken pot pie, cheese roll ups, relish, cookies, milk and orange juice. Wednesday offers sloppy Joe, baked beans, cole slaw and milk with apple crisp. Thursday presents meat and macaroni, green beans and cranberry.
Mrs Jones Returns Home After Fort Worth Visit
Mrs H R Jones visited her daughter Mrs Cyril Isham and Mr Isham in Fort Worth last week. The Ishams brought her home Sunday and visited Mrs Addie Isham. Austin visitors Mrs Maurece Guthrie and Mrs H A Holladay visited the W K Modralls in Austin last weekend. Friday meals included fish sticks and sides in a simple home menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Godfrey
E. C. Jones
Fort Worth
Berta Goodson
Ed Onstott
Brownwood
Harry Erwin
H. R. Jones
Cyril Isham
Mr. Isham
Ishams
Addie Isham
Austin
Maurece Guthrie
H. A. Holladay
W. K. Modralls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glen Rose
E. B. Stewart
Gene Connally
Lester Wilson
Mrs. White
Jim Gray
Justice
Jim) Gray
de Leon
First Baptist Church of
Billy Spencer
Mr. Gray
Pearl Blair
Custer
Bill
Bobby Gray
Palos Verdes
H. J. Huddleston
Austin Holmes
Florida
Jake
Johnny
Herman Gray
Rule
Eugene Rauhut
Dave Bell
Bell
Mgr
S. Austin
W. T. Curtis
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Gilmore Durham
East Central
Parts & Labor
Rpts House
Interstate Securities Company
Dr. Pepper
Ffdgers
Hormel
A.F. Mellorine
A. F
Thrif-Tee
Folger’s
Ara Elle
Ceeh
Duncan Hines
Kraft
Welch
Green Giant
W.K.C.S
Golden Corn
Hunt
Wu Sto
S&h Gre
North Houston
Mrs. Geddy
Maidens Down
Food For
Fincher
de Leon Highway
Comanche, Texas
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