Rites Held For John Summers
John Marvin Summers 76 died Monday in Terrell where he lived with his daughter Mrs. Bonnie Chancellor. Born December 17 1889 in Dallas County he moved to Comanche County in 1908. He married Mary Eva Low January 3 1915 and had six children. Survived by wife of Comanche son Dogie Summers of Tampa Florida daughters Mrs. Hazel Smith Dallas and Mrs. Bonnie Chancellor Terrell brother Alfred Summers Comanche and 11 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren. Funeral service 2 pm Wednesday July 27 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Brandon and Rev. Allen Kirkland officiating. Burial in Stag Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marvin Summers
Terrell
Bonnie Chancellor
Mr. Summers
Dallas County
Comanche County
Mary Eva Low
Methodist Church
Comanche
Dogie
Tampa
Fia
Hazel Smith
Dallas
Bonnie Chancelior
Alfred Summers
Comanche Funeral Home
Kenneth Brandon
Allen Kirkland
Stag Creek
Thank you for kindness after Walter Smith’s loss
The Waiter Smith Family expresses thanks for kind deeds sympathy flowers and food received after the death of Walter Smith. Gratitude extends to doctors nurses and staff of Mims Hospital Porter Franks and staff of Comanche Funeral Home singers pallbearers and Clarence Bryant minister for their services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
Mims Hospital
Porter Franks
Comanche Funeral Home
Clarence Bryant
Waiter Smith
Ite
J. H. McKinzie Funeral Held
John Henry McKinzie 88 of Iny Central Comanche died July 21. He was born December 11, 1877 in Comanche County and spent his life there, living in Comanche 21 years. A retired farmer he married Lela Effie Vilson on December 18, 1910. Survived by three sons Chester, J R, J O a daughter Melba Smith nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Friday July 22 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John C Wiles officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry McKinzie
Iny Central Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche
Lela Effie Vilson
Bis Wnion
McKinzie
Mercer’s Gap
Chester
J. R
Fort Worth
J. O
Bonham
Melba Smith
Comanche Funeral Home
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Soda Springs 4 H Plans August Swim Party at Lake Eanes
The Soda Springs 4 H Club met July 18 at the community center. They scheduled an August swim party at Lake Eanes with swimming at 6 and supper at 7, and agreed to continue selling First Aid Kits. Rojean Davis gave a Junior Leader Report and Loretta Causey a Council Delegate Report. A radio program on August 24 was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soda Springs #H
Lake Eanes
Rojean Davis
Council
Loretta Causey
Soda Springs 4-H Club
Meeting Of Local Confederate Vets Recalled In 1924
A 1924 record recalls the Confederate Veterans meeting in the courthouse on May 18 with W. D. Jenkins in the lead and Lucius F. Elkins as secretary. The John Pelham Camp organizational changes were formalized, and new officers were elected including Y. W. Holmes as vice commander. Members listed span several Confederate units and roles, with a standing invitation extended to Union soldiers for future entertainments. The session adjourned with July 15 set for a follow up entertainment date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Russell
W. D. Jenkins
Lucius F. Elkins
Jenkins
Mr. Elkins
Y. W. Holmes
Holmes
John Pelham Camp
J. M. McCrary
C. K. Holman
10Th Ark
Col. Newton
John Logan
I. B. Brown
Galveston
Texas
R. M. Garner
21St Ga
Trimbie
Early
Stonewall Jackson
John Gage
Charles Isham
Lizzy Ford
Eugenia Gray
Snakee
Meredith Crown Lea Tops Ayrshire Milk Record in Texas Farm
Meredith Crown Lea a %year-old registered Ayrshire cow at Ayrshire Farm Claude Godfrey Blanket records 14270 pounds milk and 524 pounds fat under a 305 day test equal to over 21 quarts daily and 17 8 times the national average. Other herd cows Kolar-Ayr Tim's Nancy and Heart of Texas Lou show strong yields. First Lieutenant and Mrs Gordon Eavis Jr of New Mexico and Sharon Ruth Byers of Dallas visited the Howells with granddaughters Mrs and Miss Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas
Ayrshire
Claude Godfrey
Meredith
Kolar-Ayr
Tim
Nancy
Heart of
Gordon E.avis Jr
Fandia
Seven Youths Return From Glen Lake Church Camp
Seven youths from Comanche First Methodist Church attended a July camp at Glen Lake Glen Rose Texas. Participants included Nancy O Brien Debra Frick Rhonda Lubke Dave Kerby James Fanning Glen Parker and Kim Brazier. Debra Frick won first in girls high diving and James Fanning won first in boys freestyle with a second in backstroke.
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Glen Lake
Glen Rose
Texas
Comanche First Methodist Church
Nancy O’brien
Debra Frick
Rhonda Lubke
Dave Kerby
James Fanning
Glen Parker
Kim Brazier
Comanche
Dave
James
Debra
Lake Banes
San Antonio Visitors Welcome Home Lt Barnes From Viet Nam
Lt. Tom Macky Barnes stationed in California with his parents Mr and Mrs T A Barnes of San Antonio visited in Comanche with Mrs Albert Barnes and the Ikey Pipes. He has returned from eight months in Viet Nam and will leave September 6 for another Viet Nam duty tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Macky Barnes
California
T. A. Barnes
San Antonio
Comanche
Albert Barnes
Ikey Pipes
Barnes
Viet Nam
Weekend Visitation Highlights in Saginaw Community
Mr and Mrs Joe Walker and Julie visited relatives including Mr Geo Walker and Mrs Azalea Ellis over the weekend. The group spent time with Mr and Mrs Winton Woolsey Delisa Mark and Rohnnie who is working in Fort Worth this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walker
Julie
Geo. Walker
Azalea Ellis
Saginaw
Winton Woolsey
Delisa
Mark
Rohnnie
Fort Worth
Brownwood Cattle Auction Receipts and Prices Report
Brownwood cattle market shows strong activity with 850 head driven by buyers. Stocker calves range 240 to 425 pounds at 27 to 32.50 dollars. heifer calves 250 to 425 pounds at 24 to 25.75 dollars. yearling steers 500 to 700 pounds. feeders 19.50 to 21.00. cows and calves, slaughter cattle and fat calves priced from 14.50 to 19.00 for various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slauchte
Miss McKinzie Honored Here With Shower
Anita Faye McKinzie was honored with a bridal shower on Friday evening July 15 at the home of Mrs Boyd Anthony 1001 North west 36th Street. Co hosts were Mesdames John Robertson Derrol Carnay Tom Cox Jr Bill Duney Autry Merrell Gene Lea Roy Dabney Donald Robertson Jay Wall and Frans Reese. The bride elects mother Mrs Curtis McKinzie and others attended. The bridal table featured white cloth spike arrangements white carnations chrysanthemums and green ivy in a milk glass compote with milk glass accents. Ice blue napkins bore the couple name while punch sandwiches cookies nuts and mints were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Faye McKinzie
Boyd Anthony
Northwest 36Th Street
John Robertson
Derro! Carnay
Tom Cox Jr
Bill Dueney
Autry Merrell
Gene Lea
Roy Dabney
Donald Robertson
Jay Wall
Frans Reese
Anthony
Curtis McKinzie
E. E. Reynolds
Gorman
Jess Wilford
Comanche
Paul Ray McKinzie
Glen Fritts
Jane Caraway
Kathy Anthony
Jane Ann Robertson
Sue Cox
Johnnie Wayne Steward
John C. Wiles
First Baptist Church
Curtis R. McKinzie
John H. Steward
Orange
Paul Ray MecKinzie
Cletis Glasson
de Leon
Elizabeth Ann Ellis
Scottsdale
Arizona
Glen Frits
Ellis
Steward
CHS
de Leon High School
Arlinton State
Keith Pumphrey
Fort Worth
Miss McKinzie Wed Wayne Stewart in July Wedding
Miss McKinzie and Wayne Stewart wed at the bride’s home with Rev. John C. Wiles officiating. The couple, with mothers and families present, announced plans for Arlington State College in September and a Fort Worth home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McKinzie
Wayne Stewart
Harelik Selected For US Air Force Technical Training
Airman Louis M. Harelik son of Mr and Mrs Louis G Harelik of Comanche has been chosen for technical training at Lowry AFB Colo as an air craft weapons systems specialist He completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas His school is part of the Air Training Command Harelik graduated from Comanche High School in 1962 and attended the University of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Harelik
Louis G. Harelik
N. Lane, Comanche
Lowry Afb
Colo
U. S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Air Training Command
Airman
Harelik
Comanche High School
University of Texas
Port Arthur Lady Visits With Comanche Couple
Mrs. George Bennett of Port Arthur is visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Newman of Comanche.
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Port Arthur
George Bennett
J. B. Newman
Comanche
Appointment to aid Texans fuels push for funds
A description of Gerald's appointment to lead a Nar development group seeks four for hore funds to address a critical shortage. The text outlines an effort to secure additional aid for Texas as part of a broader recruitment and development initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orcruit
Gerald
Ct Teach . Aly
Nar Development Coupe Group
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John Summers
J. H. McKinzie
Soda Springs
Durham
Dean’s
B.C
RE . Stainles
Baker's
Godfrey Ayrshire
Sharon
Stephen Lane
Amarillo
Mrs
Vestil Day
James Ane
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Johnnie Wayne Stewart
Frigidaire
Maytag
Motorola
Philco
MR. and
Mrs. J. D. Walker
W. Grand
US Air Force
Deen Air
Tun
Eugene
Aids
Texas For
Sig
Phillips
Magnesia
West
Maalox Liquid
KODAK
Sylvannia
Kodak Color
C. L. Huett
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