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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
5
The 1 000th person to register at the Centennial Historical Museum was Mrs. Agnes Mewborn of Comanche who signed up early this week. The museum, featuring pioneer day relics, draws favorable comments and will be open all Centennial Week with an admission price of 10 cents. Located at Veteran's Building in Comanche.
Attendees listed for the D C Clarke funeral rites include families from Dallas Beverly Hills California Waco Fort Worth Houston Abilene Denison San Angelo Quantico Virginia and other Texas towns. Notables include Lt Paul Slider USMC and Rev Wm Gould with numerous Mr. and Mrs. pairs and children.
The Sherrill Family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during their loss. They acknowledge those who provided food, floral arrangements, and the minister who officiated. May God bless you.
Mr and Mrs M V Blanton of Temple visited their daughter Mrs Bill Wilkerson this week bringing news of family ties and home life in the area.
Gustine Mayor Rowland Miller lauded the Centennial and Rodeo events held at Indian Memorial Stadium. He noted strong local representation in the county choir and the historical pageant Comanche in Revue. Miller, in his second mayoral term, directs Gustine’s First Baptist Church choir and has led evangelistic revivals across Texas and Oklahoma. He is the son of W. R. Miller, a Gustine pioneer and retired rural mail carrier.
Mrs Jennie Garrett long time Co manche County resident who has lately stayed in San Jose California hopes to re establish her home here after the Centennial Celebration. Her plans remain indefinite but she intends to return.
The Comanche Little League returns play on Tuesday night July 16 as Gustine meets the Saints in game one of a doubleheader at 7 15. Dudleys face the Popgers in the nightcap. Prior week the Toppers and Gustine were tied 2-2 after seven innings.
Mrs. Katie Clyde Sherrill 72 wife of Mart Sherrill and native of Comanche County died June 28 at home following a heart attack. Funeral services were held June 30 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim LeSueur officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and several children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
James William Graham, 74, of 409 East Mill died after a heart attack at home and was pronounced at De Leon Hospital. Funeral services were July 4 at Comanche Funeral Home with interment Zion Hill Cemetery. Rev. S. J. Isham led the rites. pallbearers were Albert Miller, Lee Stevens, Lee Matthews, Charlie Matthews, and Emmett Long. Graham, born January 29, 1882 in Comanche County, married Pearl Hodges in 1904 producing seven children, then married Anie Fisher in 1922 producing five more. he is survived by seven children and one stepdaughter.
Children and one great grandchild among relatives and friends are listed. Mrs. Minnie Sanford of Dallas and Mrs. Lioma Carson of Lordsburg New Mexico are named along with one brother C. H. Switzer of Lubbock and other kin.
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