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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
2
Comanche loses a fine citizen with the death of T. J. Williams at 97. He headed the local am organization before retiring twelve years ago and was active in business and civic life, leaving a lasting mark on the community.
June events include Ladies Bridge Club June 3 and golf tournaments June 8 to 20 with Royal Company sponsors. Pool opens with guards Randi Lockwood and Julie Pinkerton. lessons start June 7 led by Red Cross instructor Julie. Socials and lunches noted for Ladies Golf and Bridge groups. traffic and camping season around Memorial Day to Labor Day boost local business.
Funeral services for Derrok Monroe Dee Johnson of Gustine were held at Oak Lawn Funeral Chapel Comanche with Rev Will iam T Reynolds and Rev Frank Turner Jr officiating. Interment followed in Gustine Union Cemetery. Johnson, 72, retired farmer, born August 3 1898 in Comanche County, survived by wife Cleo two sons Levie and Charles Johnson two sisters and four grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs B R Stuteville of Fort Worth and son Jack visit Mrs C C Shankle in Comanche and her brother Leo Shankle and Oma. They attend Gustine Homecoming and note Jack’s Broadway and Lakewood plans as he choreographs and performs in major shows.
From Lampasas Jerry Grayson who works in the communication department with the Department of Public Safety in Lampasas is visiting with his parents the Leroy Graysons this week. Here from Del Rio Sgt. and Mrs Ronald L Sharp spent the Memorial Day weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy Grayson. Sgt Sharp is stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base near Del Rio.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dunn of Hamilton visited Miss Nobia Dunn and Miss Cleo Dunn on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs J T Heming from Whitney and Cleburne visited Mr and Mrs Earl ie and Mike over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Ben Evridge and Mr and Mrs Herbert Goodson spent Memorial Day at Rockport and enjoyed a successful fishing trip catching red fish flounders and speckled trout.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Banks and sons Timothy and James of Plano spent the weekend with the Norman Zschiesches, sharing time and conversation in a family gathering.
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