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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1960
Page
14
Mrs. Frank Reese travels with Mrs. Bob Marshall to Odessa then joins Mr. and Mrs. Bill Monroe and daughters for a Colorado mountain vacation. She will proceed to Gunnison California to visit sister Mrs. Everett and attend Western State College graduation exercises. Further plans include a coral club course.
Autry Graham and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during their time of sorrow over the death of Mrs. Autry Graham. They note the thoughtfulness will be remembered and appreciated.
Co manche couple Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lacy observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Wednesday July 13 in Comanche. They will be honored with a family celebration in Abilene on Sunday.
Julia Dudley daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail Dudley attends the University of Mexico this summer after a Comanche High School class of 1959 graduate year at UT last year she plans to re enter there this fall in Washington DC auto license 100 reserved for the president's car
The tomb of General Ulysses S. Grant in New York City bears the inscription Let us have peace reflecting the postwar sentiment and the enduring memory of the Union leader.
William F. Bryant announces a single voting site at the Comanche ASC Office for a July 21 referendum on 1961 wheat crop marketing quotas. Eligible voters include growers with more than 15 acres. vote runs 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Quotas require at least two-thirds approval. penalties for excess wheat and price supports at 75 percent parity.
Rev Roy H Hill of First Baptist Meridian will preach during a revival at Board Baptist Church from July 22 to July 31. Russell Nance leads the singing with morning services at 10, evening prayers at 7 30, and night services at 8. Rev Hustead extends invitation to the public to attend.
William Edward Lowrey 85 retired farmer died July 13 at 204 W Walcott Ave Comanche. Funeral at 4 p m July 14 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Piez Todd with Rev J D Smoot. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers Terrill Fair Oswell Brightman Ned Stewart Tom Burton Kenneth Tidmore Lloyd Fritts. Survived by wife Mattie Louise Fleming a son William Chester Lowrey two brothers Henry Lowrey John Lowrey two grandchildren one great grandchild plus other relatives. He was born September 9 1874 in Lavaca Texas and lived in Comanche for 17 years.
Paul L Whitton new Gustine superintendent praised as civic leader by L R Wade. Banking data show First State Bank Gustine deposits 68 752 in 1940 versus 46 866 in 1939 while Comanche and State banks total 897 358 against 747 497. Comanche Clinic opens from Baylor trained doctors Dewitt Claunch and Bryant Baker. Catfish weighs 142 pounds caught at Lake Lanes. Hamilton may lose railroad as Cotton Belt line ends at Hamilton. State Education per capita set at 22 50 next year, up 50 cents. Mourning for Minnie Rosaline Williamson drowned at Lake Dallas. Gustine teachers Worth and Eargle pursue graduate studies southward.
A compiled hospital update lists patients dismissed on Thursday July 14 including Ruth Ann Callaway and George Goosby. Admissions and dismissals on July 8 and 9 are noted for Comanche Gustine and Indian Gap residents, with a birth announced for Larry Joe Amos in Comanche. The piece also covers local rodeo results and bicycle races with multiple Gustine competitors and prize totals.
Mrs. H L Stewart 78 a longtime Comanche resident died July 12 at the local hospital after long illness. Funeral services were July 14 at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr B D D Greer officiating. Interment was in Oaks Cemetery.
George Washington was inaugurated as President of the United States in the Federal Building at Broad and Wall Streets New York City on April 30 1779 in a ceremony marking the early U S leadership.
The article notes Buster McDonald’s new residence on his farm nearing completion and plans for a house warming and ice cream supper once ready. It mentions Mrs. Wayne Osborn of Crane and Mrs. Jack Nance of Cortez visiting the ailing Mrs. Margaret Brinson.
Descendants of the late J H Lloyd gathered July 4 at State Park Buffalo Gap Texas for a family reunion. Arnold Lloyd of Knott was elected president and Mrs John W Johnson of Brownwood secretary. The next gathering set for July 24 1961 at Lake Eanes Park Comanche.
The Culbertson reunion at Lake Eanes Park on Sunday July 3 drew many relatives including Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mull Theresa and Becky of El Paso Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Culbertson and son Terry Lee of Colorado City and others from Benbrook Grand Prairie Van Dyke Suez Comanche and Beattie The church gathering also noted Mayors and families while Mrs Brinson shows signs of recovery at a German hospital.
Mr and Mrs Elmon Kirby and their children were visitors in Fort Worth last week, staying for several days and touring local sites.
Mr and Mrs Herbert visited Austin last week enjoyed time with friends and local sights during their trip.
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