Heart Attack Fatality Claims Blanket Man on US 7
A Blanket man died of an apparent heart attack Friday about 10:20 a.m. on US 7 at Hasse while driving his pickup. Jack Dick was pronounced dead at Comanche Community Hospital after his truck veered off the road and hit a fence. His wife was uninjured. Funeral services were held at Davis- Morris Funeral Home with burial in Pecos. Dick, born July 23 1910 in Albertville Alabama, married Minnie Heath in 1945. He lived in Blanket since 1952 and was a farmer member of the Christian church and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, a stepson Wayne Basen two stepdaughters Dottie Duncan and Ritty Yanowski a sister and a brother.
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US 7
Hasse
Jack Dick
Comanche Community Hospital
Comanche Funeral Home
Comanche
Davis- Morris Funeral Home
Pecos
Cecil Cochran
Selma Dick
Fort Worth
Downing farmer Roy Loudermilk dies after short illness
Roy Loudermilk, 67, died at 10 30 p m Thursday July 22 at his home in Downing after a short illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday July 25 at the De Leon Church of Christ with Payne Hattox and Moore Eubanks officiating. Burial followed in Downing Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Neva Hendrix Loudermilk two sons Gilbert and Walter Bob Loudermilk three brothers Murray Lee and Don Loudermilk and Lee Loudermilk a sister Mrs Ima Lesley five grandchildren and an extended family.
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Roy Loudermilk
Downing
de Leon Church of Christ
Payne Hattox
Moore Eubanks
Brownwood
Downing Cemetery
Higginbotham Funeral Home
Loudermilk
Neva M. Hendrix
van Dyke
Church of Christ
Gilbert R. Loudermilk
Fort Worth
Walter Bob Loudermilk
College Station
Barthers
Murray L. Loudermilk
Lee A. Loudermilk
Comanche
Don W. Loudermilk
Ima Lesley
de Leon
Sewing to Add to Your Wardrobe
A discussion urges creative women to focus on practical home sewing as a way to expand their wardrobe for all occasions. It emphasizes purpose over mere activity and encourages thoughtful garment-making.
Wardrobe Planning Tips From Higginbothams Wardrobe Expert
Wardrobe planning advice from Mrs. Williams Higginbothams Staff Home economist urges shoppers to assess closet trends before buying. She recommends bringing color notes fabric types and coordinating items to avoid difficult projects. Call for help at 915 856 2545.
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Higginbothams
Williams
Final Rites For T Summers
Thomas Barron Summers, 45, of Arlington died Friday. Funeral at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25, at Comanche Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Ruben Stone. Burial in Stag Creek Cemetery. Native of Comanche. survived by three daughters Kathy Summers Ruby Woolsey and Judy Chessin. mother Ida May Summers. three sisters Ruby Haynes John Burrows and Geneva York. five grandchildren.
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Summers
Comanche
Ruben Stone
Stag Creek Cemetery
Kathy Summers
Ruby Woolsey
Arlington
Judy Chessin
Fort Worth
Ida May Summers
Ruby Haynes
Brownwood
John Burrows
Geneva York
Dublin
Rites Held For Mrs Swindle 89 in Goldthwaite
Mrs Dora Swindle 89 died July 24 in Goldthwaite. Funeral July 25 at Indian Gap Baptist Church, Rev Wendall E Hinton officiating, burial in Indian Gap Cemetery. She born March 13 1882 in Dallas County married J O Swindle in 1907 and lived in Indian Gap. Survived by four sons four daughters three sisters one brother and large extended family.
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Dora Swindle
Goldthwaite
Indian Gap
Oear Swindle
Brownwood
Dewey Swindle
Hamilton
Charles Swindle
Priddy
Charles Pittman
California
Ruth Howerton
Waco
Birdie Boler
Mettie Priddy
Bargs
Zelma Hayes
Irving
0. K. Barker
Rosa Lee Boler
Abilene
W. L. McAnelly
B. A. Harris
Elida, N. M
Rites Held For Mrs York 85 In Comanche County
Mrs Claude York 85 of 802 N Lane died July 21 in a local hospital. Funeral services were July 23 at 10 a.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with Elder J N Isham officiating. Burial followed at Board Church. She was born April 15 1886 in Comanche County and survived by three sons two daughters two sisters two brothers 21 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.
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Claude York
N. Lane
Comanche
J. N. Isham
Primitive Baptist Church
Board Church Cemetery
York
Gail York
Jim York
Joel York
Jack York
John Ramsey
Jim Ellis
E. W. Greg
Muncie
Ind
Burt
Bradley Black
Stephenville
Lignite Fueled Plant Planned by TP and Partners in East Texas
TP and two other investor owned utilities announced a lignite fired plant to exceed 1 150 000 kilowatts in East Texas between Carthage and Longview. The project would use local lignite with two units starting 1977 and 1978, subject to regulatory and water rights approvals.
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Texas Power & Light Co
Tp&l
Carthage
Longview
Texas
Dallas P&l
Texas Electric Service Co
Big Brown
Fairfield
Freestone County
Monticello
Mt. Pleasant
Titus County
Barbara Eden Stars in Dallas Musicals The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Barbara Eden will star as Molly Brown in The Unsinkable Molly Brown at Dallas Summer Musicals July 27 to August 8. Jerry Lanning plays Leadville Johnny Brown. Meridth Wilson wrote the score. Performances Tue through Sat at 8:15 p.m. with matinees Sat and Sun at 2:30. Tickets $6 to $13.50 at State Fair Box Office and Titche stores.
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Barbara Eden
Dallas
Molly Borwn
Miss Eden
Jeannie
Molly Brown
Colorado
Denver
Jerry Lanning
Johnny Brown
Molly
P.O
Tex
Titche’s
Fort Worth Weekend Visits Mention Hills and Furman Families
Fort Worth visitors Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Hill and Janice spent the weekend with the W. L. Hills and the Jack Hills. In Arlington the Ben Evridges visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Furman, M Kemi, and Luci.
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Fort Worth
P. D. Hill
Janice
W. L. Hills
Jack Hills
Arlington
Ben Evridges
W. R. Furman
M Kemi
Luci
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Blanket Man
Miles Standish
First Presbyterian Church
North
Pearl Street
H. Grady James
A.M. AM
Higgintotham
Barbara Williams
T. Summers
Thomas Barron Summers
Mrs. Swindle
Jerry Wright
Tp&l & Others
de Leon Visitor
Margaret Brinson
Colorado City
Ina Loudermilk
Joe Waring
National No-Fault Auto Insurance Co
Colery
Len Bonick
Sen Xfranklin
Air Service
Tris
Hickory
Cap
John
Ey Detergent
Ieee
USS
Aes Tid
Nylton Nolen
Saa
Uae
Asds Ntrester
Cay
Sunnyfield
Ae Ee Kraft
Marvel
Cans
Comanche P. O
Comache City County Airport
Oseke
Comanche Pharmacy
Sunset Center
Comanche, Texas
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