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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1970
Page
10
Western Hills column reports visitors and church events led by Rev. G H Horton and family from Brownwood with Ronnie Horton and wife as musicians. A lengthy list of out of town visitors signs the register from Wichita Falls to Chicago age and Alabama residents, with hospital news and a fond farewell to Mr. Lordo moving to Chicago.
Jim S. Burgess 93 died Saturday in a Comanche nursing home. Services were Monday at College Church of Christ Chapel Abilene with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Burgess born February 19 1876 in Labette Kansas settled near Abilene in 1894 with wife Maggie Nichols. He served as policeman parks man street man volunteer firefighter and city health inspector. Retired 1960 after 13 years city service and eight with the county. Survived by siblings and relatives in Comanche. a daughter and a son preceded him in death.
Mrs. Nellie Lancaster Raymond McGettis and E L Richardson all of Comanche. Remaining July birthdays are Ellen Nelson on the 21st Will Kerley on the 25th Mamie McGinnis on the 27th and Mamie Moore on the 30th.
A letter from Donald Campbell prompts news of readers moving addresses and renewing subscriptions. The list records dozens of address changes and new renewals across Comanche and neighboring towns, with many states and out of town readers joining local circulation.
Mrs Ethel M Fisher 75 of Gustine died in Comanche Hospital July 16 Funeral services were held July 19 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev G B Willmont of Fort Worth officiating Burial at Siloam Cemetery near Gustine Pallbearers were Wade Collins Cecil Bumgarner C O Benning George Page W E McCool and O D Johnston She was born April 26 1895 in Leon County married Edd Dilliard Fisher October 14 1911 in Henrietta and lived in Comanche County 48 years She is survived by a son Jr M Fisher of Hasse a daughter Myrtle Cook Gustine two sisters Eula Whitaker Sunset Eunice Ables Dublin two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Mrs. Willie Mae Hodges 68 of Comanche died Thursday at a hospital in Irving after a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Allen Owens of East Side Baptist officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Born January 36 1992 in Texas she had lived in Comanche eight years and belonged to Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her only child Fred Lee Delmasso. Surviving are three grandchildren Freddie Delmasso Jean Grant and Randy Delmasso and five great grandchildren.
Ernest Wesley Hanson age 67 lifelong Comanche County resident died Friday July 17 in a German nursing home. Services conducted at De Leon Church of Christ by Payne Hattox and Rev Ralph Heickman with burial at De Leon Cemetery. Survived by son Buster Hanson De Leon daughter Lavinia Derrough Refugio brother John Henry Hanson San Antonio sister Mrs Farrice Barker Abilene and five grandchildren.
Group vacationed at the Brazos River Authority dormitory at Possum Kingdom lake over a weekend. Attendees included Albert Brannan and family, R E Seay Sr and Jr of Newburg and Houston, Vern Weldon and twins Donna and Deanna, Andy Raymond and Chris of Houston, Edward Seay and children, Miss Mary Squires of Houston, and Kent Renshaw of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Worff of Comanche returned from a four day trip to Nassau Bahamas for outstanding sales performance in the Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company campaign Seventy five members attended the convention at Nassau Beach Hotel with tours dinners and recreations They were honored at a July 17 awards banquet and will receive President's Club pins Kentucky Central Life operates from Lexington with over 250 offices coast to coast.
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