Comanche County Fourth of July Weather And Local Dispatches
Comanche residents enjoyed rain relief on the Fourth with up to four inches in parts of the county while cities reported varying totals. Local boards for City and School Equalization met, issuing routine business, as new Comanche schools superintendent H R Jefferies began duties with his family at 305 W Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Newburg
Sidney
Ven Dyke
H— O
Cisd Equalization Board
C. A. Proffitt
Clinton Geye
Delmar McDaniel
Eboualization Board
Herbert Williams
Bill Jones
J. L. Roberson
H. R. Jefferies
Jefferies
Rose Mary
David
Spencer
Kirk
W. Armstrong
S. H. Fletcher
Joe Harper
De Leon Rites For Man 98 George H Parker
George H Parker 98 retired farmer died Tuesday in a German nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Vigegi Otham Funeral Home chapel De Leon with Rev Pennie Melton officiating. Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery. Born May 20 1874 in Arkansas he moved to Gorman in 1979 from De Leon and belonged to North Side Baptist Church. Survived by wife Minnie who died 1962 two daughters three sons 11 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Parker
de Leon
Mr. Parker
Vigegi
Otham Funeral Home
Pennie Melton
Arkansas
Gorman
Northside Baptist Church
Iis
Minnie
Parker
Carrie Atchison
Vera Jenkins
Alvin Parker
Harvey Parker
San Antonio
Joe Parker
Colorado
Gratitude From Horton Family For Support
The Gloyd Horton family expresses thanks to friends who stood by them during their sorrow. God’s richest blessings be with each and every one. Mention of Six Flags? Mrs. J J Rebberon and daughters Sylvia Karen Pebbie, Poroara Dudley and Diana Guthrie spent the day at Six Flags Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tortus Hugh Dobkins
P. H. Dobkins
Gloyd Horton
Sylvia
Karen
Pebbie
Poroara Dudley
Diana Guthrie
Gaines Students Presented in Piano Recital at East Side Church
Mrs. J. R. Gaines presented about thirty-five pupils in a Sunday afternoon recital at East Side Baptist Church. Students performed two or three memorized pieces, with Wade Hall and Carla Hall duets and a solo, while award scrolls were given to each pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gaines
East Side Baptist Church
Wade Hall
Deena Spivey
Carla Hall
Revinia Spivey
Cindy Leno
Velda Urt
Sabrina Povd
Medey
Carl Hall Sr
John S. Kimble Dies at 70 in Gorman
John Shelton Kimble 70, retired pharmacist and German resident, died Monday night in the Blackwell Vospiel in Gorman after a short illness. He was husband of Tudtle Durham and a pioneer Comanche family member. funeral held July 5 at First United Methodist Church Gorman with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. He served in church roles and community groups, graduated from UT School of Pharmacy, ran a drug store in Gorman 1933 to 1941, retired 1944, and later worked as a relief pharmacist. He is survived by his wife and son John Edward Kimble of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shelton Kimble
Blackwell Vospiel
Gorman
Mr. Kimble
Comanche
Tudtle Durham
Kimble
First United Methodist Church
Frank Williams
JW T Hodge
Oaklawn
Higginbotham Punern Hlome
Bill Chandler
Graydon Baze
Gus Frossard
DP. eCheck Smith
Wikbur Shell
Keith Whitt
Melvin Shell
T. C. Wytie
BE. W Kimble
1. S. Kimble
Texas
al Nive
John Edward Kimbter
Abilene
Molterindg Bests at Two Places Recital and Fire News
Michial Langley served as usher at the Gaines Piano Recital held Sunday June 24 at the Fast Side Baptist Church. A fire caused by lightning near Comanche disrupted power lines and damaged a home two miles south on Highway 16, with crews from the Comanche Volunteer Fire Department and local responders extinguishing it after daylight Tuesday.
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Helos
Michial Langley
Gaines
Fast Side Baptist Church
Tomonche County
Comanche
Travifersen
Pore
Teresey
Marshal Nowlin
Bowman
Rockwall Visit From Hugh Hall Family
Mrs. Hugh Hall of Rockwall visited with her daughter Mrs. Victor Scott and family. Her son Hugh O. Hall spent the weekend with the Scotts and returned to Rockwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hall
Rockwall
Victor Scott
Hugh O. Hall
Scotts
On Vacation in Fast Texas Two Couples Take Break
Mr and Mrs Paul Brewer and Mrs Rubie Gore are reported on a vacation in Fast Texas. The item notes leisure travel by local residents and lists the traveling couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brewer
Rubie Gore
Fast Texas
Public Records New Cars Restored At Clemens Motor Co
List of customers and vehicles including Clemens Motor Co DeWitt Redinett 72 Ford and PA entries such as Jon Swindle 72 Limerock and Harry Cloud 92 Wilson Grain. Additional names include Jacky Dale Hallmark 72 Chev and O A Whitehurst 72 Chev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pu Momendhe Seed and Feed
Ford PA
Hercehel Jones
Ford
R. W. Fron
Damerock Mile
Jon Swindle
Limerock
Witeen Tooter Harry Cloud
Wilson Grainay
Johon
Chevrolet
Jacky Dale Hallmark
Campunian McGinnis
Harry I. Will
Pontiac
O. A. Whitehurst
Graveside Rites Held For SSGT George R Henson
George Richard Henson 28 died June 23 in Vietnam not from hostile action. Graveside service July 3 at Newburg Cemetery with Chaplain Merion R. Kirk officiating. He entered the U S Army in 1969 on his fifth Vietnam tour. Survivors include his mother Mrs Beltiv L Mason and uncles Willie Mae Henson and Roy Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Ienson
Vietnam
U.S. Defense Department
Leam
Newoure
Comanche Funeral Home
Merion R. Kirk
S T. Hocod
U. S Army
Vietnnm
Wih Aviation Group
1St Aviation Prigade
Eak Jesseleser
Beltiv L. Mason
San Angelo
Willie Mae Herson
Roy Henson
Comanche
Pettys of Commerce Spend Weekend with Busters
Mr. and Mrs. David Petty of Commerce visited over the weekend with Mrs. Petty’s parents, the Buster Robertsons, continuing family ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
David Petty
Commerce
Mrs. Petty
Buster Robertsons
Arlington Visitors Included Several Arlington Residents
Arlington residents Miro Richards and Mrs. Paul Richards along with Jackie Stewart and Mrs. Gail Stewart and Derek from Austin visited last week. Killy Williams of Arlington also present during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miro
Paul Richards
Jackie
Gail Steward
Derek
Austin
Killy Williams
Arlington
Local Visit From Mustino Family and Culpepper Relatives
Mr and Mrs Thomas Mustino and son Lonnie Calvin of Heckord Illinois visit Mr and Mrs Ced Culpepper and others, sharing time with their large extended family during a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mustino
Lonnie Calvin
Heckord
Ilinois
Hig Co Ser
Wes
Culpepper
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WBW
Snc
United States
Ieee
Ames
Comanche High School
Sandi Sudderth
Jacqneline Davis
Predda Davis
Jivdy Ardraws
Sarah Westmoreland
Texas Tech
CHS
Indians
Grenbury
Barker
Thelma Cuthbertson
Granbury
Mrs. Cuthbertson
Lake
Kountry
Pet — Tall
Parkay
Kimbell
Tae Id Gtumaa
del Monte
Sauerkraut
Vienna
Rotzten
Morton
VOK Pon's — & OZ. Pro
Gore
Red
Maryland Club Coffee
Rae
Hormel
Chuck Roast
Decker
Ltady
Pat Clendenin
Joe Iridge
Brady
Lakeside Club
Lake Proctor
John S. Kimble
German
Molterindg
Public Records
George R. Henson
L'Ere
Arlington Visitors
Ellinois
Insurance
Comanche, Texas
Pho
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