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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1967
Page
5
Short notice advertisement seeking a wind mill or tower three miles east of Comanche on Fort Worth highway with name on mailbox Clyde Brawley. Also imprints gratitude from the W W Hilliard family for expressions of friendship and kindness after the passing of their loved one W W Hilliard.
Classified notices list a 34 ft trailer for sale in Oakridge Estates at Proctor Lake with contact options at Proctor Exchange or Mrs Stephens in De Leon. Also offered are private drum lessons in rock classical jazz or marching styles by Bob Brannan and a long list of miscellaneous sale items from Hoff Irrigation. German Shepherd puppies AKC registered offered by Mrs Power with contact details for further information.
Funeral service for Mrs. Vina Sparks was held May 16 at Comanche Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Heron presiding. Burial followed at Zion Hill Cemetery. She died May 15 in German Rest Home after an extended illness. Born April 16, 1878 in Pike County Arkansas she was a longtime Comanche County resident and Gartmen View Free Will Baptist Church member. She married James Sparks in 1916, who preceded her in death. Survived by two sisters and many relatives and friends.
Hubert Phillips 74 of Comanche died at 7:45 am June 7 in a local rest home. Born January 15 1893 in Wapanucka Oklahoma he was a long time resident of Comanche County and a retired cafe operator. Services were held June 8 at 2 pm in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Haynes officiating. Interment followed at White Point Cemetery. Survivors include three brothers Otho Phillips Comanche Lee Phillips Abilene Marvin Phillips Rogers Arkansas and two sisters Mrs L C McdAhley Comanche Mrs Lee Hanson Lubbock plus other relatives.
Mrs. Jack Creech 49 of Rt 1 Comanche died at 12 11 am Monday in a local hospital. Born January 14 1918 in Milam County she moved from San Angelo two years ago. Survived by husband Jack Creech Jr son three brothers and three sisters. Services for Mrs Creech were at 10 am Tuesday June 6 at Pearl Street Church of Christ with R G Parkinson officiating. Interment Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens San Angelo at 3 30 pm.
Texas fiddle champion Straley Allsup, crowned in Athens, appears as guest artist at the Dublin Recreation Building show with Mark Scott and the Western Kings, Dicky Treadway, and the Salados. Show starts 8:30 PM on Saturday June 10 with admission 1.00 for adults and .50 for children. The P D Hill family attended Kennedale graduation and visited Benbrook Lake afterward.
The article claims bass and trout share bait preferences and proposes a marshmallow lure. It instructs dipping marshmallows in cooled egg dye, sprinkling grated cheese while moist, and bottling the mix for later use in a cool place.
Mr and Mrs Walter Durham represented Durhams Pecan Company at the Texas Food Distributors Association annual state convention held at the Hilton. Their booth showcased Pecan Tree shelled pecans shelled peanuts and gift boxes of all three products with a new line to hit the market soon.
Miss Jewel Werner of Gamma Zeta Chapter will lead Fort Worth delegates at the Alpha State convention in Fort Worth at Hotel Texas starting June 11. Nine Fort Worth chapters host 199 Texas chapters for a gathering themed The Builder A Teacher Creative. Proceeds from mint green corsages will fund a new $10,000 teacher scholarship. Miss Margaret Finnom and Miss Lisa Sergio headline dinners and lectures.
The Work Book Encyclopedia notes a superstition that the diamond’s sparkle in engagement rings comes from the alchemists’ fires of love, reflecting how gems are valued in marriage symbolism.
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