Frankie Jones Dies After Loneliness
Frankie Gene Jones 38 of 506 W Wright died Friday May 29 after a long illness in a local hospital. Services were 4 p m Saturday May 30 at First United Methodist Church with Rev Harvey Raines Rev B L McCord and Rev Allen Owens officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery under Oaklawn Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers listed. Jones born in Comanche July 31 1931 married Joyce Smith Nov 8 1951 in Comanche. He was a Mocorman supervisor and active in the United Methodist Church serving as board chairman and Sunday school president. He belonged to the Comanche VFD and received a 15 year pin last December, served as captain. He was a Masonic Lodge member and past Master. Survived by Joyce two sons David and Danny, his parents Floyd and (name) Jones, Comanche, and brother James O. Jones Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Gene Jones
W. Wright
First United Methodist Church
Harvey Raines
B. L. McCord
Waco
Allen Owens
Oakwood Cemetery
Oaklawn Funeral Home
Herbert Goodson
Wayne Wilhelm
S. H. Fletcher
Eugene Perkins
Truman Hazelrigg
Ira Clemons
Preston Cox
Sid Carney
A. I. Davidson
Dan Mims Jr
Mr. Jones
Comanche
Joyce Smith
Mocorman’s
United Methodist Church
Comanche Vfd
Masonic Lodge
Joyce
David
Danny
Floyd Jones
James O. Jones
Snyder
Cancer Society Holds Annual Meeting in Comanche County
The Comanche County Unit of the Cancer Society met on May 28 at Central Christian Church for its annual gathering with forty members present. Laryngectomic speaker L. E F. Ross said 99 percent can be taught to speak again. Officers elected for 1970 71 include President Mrs Houston Robertson and Vice President Mrs W C Chilton. Board members and committee chairs were named for Cancer Control program. Also notes on Vacation Bible School at Sidney Baptist Church from June 6 to 12 with 8:30 to 11:00 sessions and a commencement on June 14.
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Comanche County
The
Cancer Society
Central Christian Church
L. E F. Ross
Houston Robertson
W. C. Chilton
Hadley Scott
George Bagley
N. A. Berry
Gaston Boykin
Elza Brinson
John Carpenter
W. C Chilton
Bill Day
Robert Eaton
F. H. Eisenrich
Arlen Ellis
Donald
Bo) Elrod
Ottis Fields
Inez Fisher
W. A. Flannery
Frank Fraley
Payne Hattox
John Keeter
Dan Mims
Allen Owens
O. B. Phillins
L. M. Riedman
Robert Reed
Wayne Swindle
Joe Tupin
Mary Wilhelm
Joseph Warren
George Willis
Frank Weaver
Sidney Baptist Church
Turkey referendum explained in Texas agriculture plan
The Texas Turkey Federation seeks a hearing before Agriculture Commissioner John C. White on May 21 to obtain certification for a statewide referendum under Texas commodity check-off and self assessment laws. A 15 man commodity producers board would oversee programs with an assessment of 2 to 5 cents per hundredweight plus a levy on mature birds, paid by owners. Peanut and sorghum producers have similar programs already operating. Albuquerque visitors report describes Memorial holiday visits and a stop in Pampa on the way home.
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Texas Turkey Federation
Agriculture
John C. White
Texas Dept. of Agriculture
Austin
White
The Vineyards 57 Guests Attend Ice Cream Supper
An ice cream social Saturday night May 20 at Mrs. Fern Simpson’s Sidney home honored birthdays for Mrs. Fern Simpson and Mrs. Margie Bragg. Forty-seven attendees shared nine gallons of ice cream with cake and cookies, including numerous Vineyards relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Simpson
Sidney
Margie Bragg
4 H Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The Comanche 4H Council met May 20 in the County Courtroom. Jeanette Walker opened the meeting as council chairman with opening exercises by John Key and Shiela Davis. The group planned summer activities including rodeo float decorations, the county dress revue, the 44H county camp, and radio programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche 4H
Jeanette Walker
John Key
Shiela Davis
Returned to Comanche after ten day Texas trip
Aubrey D. Brown returned to Comanche Tuesday after a ten day trip to Marble Falls San Antonio and Uvalde visiting relatives and sites.
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Aubrey D. Brown
Comarche
Marble Falls
San Antonio
Uvalde
Visit by Wellnitzs and Durhams to Texas cities
Mr and Mrs Ted Durham traveled with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Norval Wellnitz of Port Byron Michigan on a five day trip to San Antonio Houston and Galveston last week The Wellnitzs first visit to Texas is noted
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South Texas
Ted Durham
Norval Wellnitz
Port Byron
Michigan
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Bond Sales Reach Over Six Thousand in Comanche County
April bond sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares totaled 6110 in Comanche County. Jack W. Moore, county Savings Bond Committee chair, noted January to April sales at 30203, 19 percent of the 1970 goal. He urged bonds as ideal wedding gifts with banks offering gift envelopes.
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United States
Freedom
Jack W. Moore
Comanche County
Moore
County Savings Bond Committee
Texas
U. S
Visit Highlights Grandparents and Local Hardware Store Aid
Meg Shane Kelton visits his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeanes, and assists at Jeanes Hardware Store during the May trip.
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Meg Shane Kelton
May
Paul Jeanes
Mr. Jeanes
Jeanes
Damaged Trees Require Immediate Care Says County Agent
Floyd Key urges quick removal of storm damaged limbs and brushing wounds with tree dressing. He outlines safe cutting steps to minimize bark damage. He warns neglect invites insects and disease. The 10th annual Stewart reunion will be at Lake Eanes Park on Sunday June 7 with a basket lunch.
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Floyd Key
Key
Wm. Henry Stewart
Georgia
Lake Eanes Park
Wm. Stewart Caffey
Abernathy
Wilkerson Family Visit Reaches Comanche Over Weekend
Austin James Wilkerson and Mrs. Wilkerson with their son Lance visited the D. F. Caraways and Mrs. James Wilkerson in Comanche from Friday to Monday, staying with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkerson
Austin
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Frankie Jones
Turkey
Albuquerque
Gilmore Durham
Eldon Terrill
de Leon
Francis Seward
Albuouerque
N.M
Pampa
Ralph Terrill
Hoyt Vineyard
A. E. Vineyard
Jack Vineyard
Bill Vineyard
Pete Sledge
Nettie Vineyard
Gary Bragg
Bobby Vineyard
E. J. Vineyard
Carolyn Rogers
Charlene
Bobby
Sam Anders
Billy Joe Vineyard
Charles Fuller
Larry Robertson
Dean Vineyard
Fred Vineyard
Gerald Sledge
Jim Tabor
Thurman Chapin
Vain Elm
Seto
Harelik's
Hamburger
Coucil
Stewart
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