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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
3
The column recalls patriotic displays with a flag at a Comanche area office mistaken for a post office, a stamp sale to newcomers, and talk with the Brownwood telephone office about local listing. It also cautions against abandoning animals at the city dump and shares a family trick age puzzle.
Sunday afternoon service at Shady Elm led by Rev. Larry M Spradley of Central Christian Church with a church group. Congregants enjoyed fine singing and patients' songs. Next Sunday's service at 2 50 will be led by J W Hurt with special music by the Daniels family. The public is invited to these Get Togethers. Mrs W T House is in Comanche hospital. Visitors include Mrs Agnes Mewborn.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Riley W. Eubank 69 of Corpus Christi born in Comanche and a Comanche High School graduate. Rev. James Billman officiated with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park. She retired in 1964 after 25 years in the county district clerk's office. Survived by husband, son Rev. Riley W. Eubank Jr., daughter Eleanor Tuck, brother R. W. Scurry, sister Mrs. Elizabeth Long and four grandchildren.
Screwworm cases jumped to 58 in Texas from July 4 to 8 prompting experts to urge livestock producers in the Southwest to practice good herd management. The notice also lists several social visits to Mrs. Nellie Moore and local residents visiting relatives in Coleman Austin New Braunfels Hamilton and Gartman View.
Arnold Cottrell 65 of Comanche was killed when his tractor overturned on the Lee Reese farm east of Comanche. The accident occurred about 10 am on Old Public Highway 2 miles east of town. He operated a livestock hauling service and was a retired farmer. Services were held July 25 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born November 12, 1902 and survived by his wife, five brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
Discussion notes the courthouse tower and the designers Larmour and Watson with uncertain background. It classifies the building as Victorian, praising its dignity and unity. Financial records show costs exceeding the $64 000 bond, with totals up to $75 000 per Comanche Chief, while commissioners’ records cite a separate item.
Fourteen new 1968 members from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico join the Producer Grain Corporation Talent Club after selection for leadership citizenship and 4H achievement. Initiation occurs January 22 in Amarillo with a tour to major Texas cities as guests of PGC.
Sain Colorado vacationers were Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Camp of San Angelo who joined Mr. and Mrs. Vasco Lee in Gunnison Colorado last week for a short vacation trip.
Acknowledgment credits Margaret Waring Comanche Public Librarian for assistance in compiling materials and providing encouragement during the project.
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