Rural Comanche County Churches See Shift to Full Time Ministers
The article notes rising Bible School attendance at Comanche County Churches of Christ from about 100 to 150 weekly. Ministers increasingly serve full time with cash salaries, while earlier practice paid in fruit or crops. It cites pastors James Hanie and Len Dalton and lists multiple communities with Churches of Christ.
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Comanche Church of Christ
James Hanie
Gustine Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine, Sidney, Beattie, Downing
Lamkin
Stag Creek
Sipe Springs
Comanche County
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Gustine Highway
Commissioners Court
Ospital
Report of Condition of The First State Bank Gustine TX June 30 1961
Bank in Gustine Comanche County reports total assets 783935.38 with deposits totaling 694144.49 and capital accounts 89790.89. Notary confirms sworn statement by cashier I C Willingham and directors Adams Leatherwood Palmer. local notes mention Gainesville visit and a naval reserve officer returning from New York City.
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Comanche County
Texas
State Bank
Federal Reserve District
State of Texas
County of
Comanche
Bereavement Note Acknowledges Kindness From Friends
Mrs John Campbell and family thank friends for support during bereavement and ask God to bless them. Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr and daughters Sharon and Debbie and Nancy Caraway attended Casa Manana staging of The Wizard of Oz last week.
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John Campbell
Ite
Walter Durham, Jr
Sharon
Debbie
Nancy Caraway
Fort Worth
Casa Manana
Miss Arthur and Stelvin Johnston Marry in Comanche Garden Ceremony
Kathy Arthur and Stelvin Johnston wed Saturday evening at the Arthur home in Comanche. Rev. Creath Davis officiated as guests entered a garden setting with white caladiums and hurricane lamps. The bride wore a white embossed cotton dress and carried gardenias. the groom's party included best man Dwight Williams and ushers Geta Wilcox and Jerry Hill. The couple plan to reside at 606 West Central after a reception featuring a tiered cake and daisies. attendees included out of town relatives from Brownwood, Austin, Port Worth, and Cleveland.
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Kathy Arthur
Stelvin Johnston
Barry Arthur
10Th Street
Comanche
Creath Davis
Beverly Smith
Lewis Sims
J. B. Arthur, Jr
Midland
Dwight Williams
Geta Wilcox
Austin
Jerry Hill
Ann Miller
San Antonio
Johnston
Altus
Oklahoma
West Central
Comanche High School
Kathreyn Edmondson
Brownwood
G. W. Wilcox
Jimmy
Floyd Holdridge
Gene
Port Worth
Jean Helm
Cleveland
Dallas Visitor Tuesday Bear McDaniel
Dallas Tuesday visitor Bear McDaniel made a business trip to the city, meeting local officials and discussing local commerce opportunities.
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Dallas
Bear McDaniel
Mrs. Polly Hendrix Dead at Van Dyke Community
Mrs. Polly Ann Hendrix, 78, died at home in the Van Dyke Community Sunday July 9. Service at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. W. G. Self. interment Zion Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband Will Hendrix, daughter Mrs. Mertie Coleman, grandson Dylan Hendrix, and several siblings. Also notes her long tenure in the area and church membership.
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Polly Ann Hendrix
van Dyke
Comanche Funeral Home
W. G. Self
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Zion Hill Cemetery
Roy Loudermilk
Chester Johnson
Chester Hendrix
Jack Pyburn
Bobby Wilson
W. K. Gresset
Hendrix
Comanche County
Dylan D Hendrix
Comanche
Jack Carter
Sam Carter
Abilene
W. R. Croker
Wichita Falls
Lillie Hendrix
San Angelo Visitors Stop By The Wetzels
The Ethan Wetzels of San Angelo visited over the weekend, stopping to see friends and relatives in the area.
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San Angelo
Ethan Wetzels
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Congregato
Eg Town
John
Mie
Baptists
As Christ
Til
Jam
Italy
Len Dalton
Hamilton Church
Timothy
First State Bank
United States
Caital
I. C. Willingham
Wayne Adams
C. E. Leatherwood
N. E. Palmer
W. B. Russell
Gainesville
Buster Cameron
Marshall Meyers
Brooks Smith
New York
C. B. Williams, Jr
Ann
Charles
New York City
Williams
Naval Reserve
Norris Insurance
Virgil Norris
City OF
Commissioner’s Precinct
County
City
de Leon Hospital
County Commissioner’s Court
Eula Weaver
W. B. Nowlin
Clyde Brinson
Charles T. Morgan
R. V. Bond
Waring Insurance
Frances Waring
Joe Waring
Miss Arthur
Mr. Johnston
Patricia Johnston
Will Hendrix
John H. Neel
Edinburg
Neel
Harelik
The
PB Jo Thes
Happiness Tours
British West Indian Airlines
Glastron
Nardis of
Meadowcraft
Birmingham Ornamental Iron
Mercury
Bahamas
Dr Pepper
Pleasure Island Laay
Remann
Renault
Galway
Ormaine Monteil
Chery
West Bend Kabob
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