Central Christian Church in Comanche history and leadership
The Central Christian Church of Comanche dates to 1894 with founders B. B. Sanders and 31 charter members. Notable pastors included Addison Clark, founder of Add-Ran College, and James K. LeSueur, the current minister guiding growth and activities. The article lists early leaders, officers, and ongoing church roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church of
Comanche
B. B. Sanders
State Board
G. H. Goodson
S. R. Stapp
J. J. Bates
J. M. Rieger
Presbyterian Church
First Central Christian Church
The
Baptists
Addison Clark
Randolph
Add-Ran College
Thorp Springs
Waco
Fort Worth
Texas Christian University
James K
Jim) LeSuer
Alexandria
Louisiana
LeSueur
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio
Brite College
TCU
Funeral Rites Held Here For Golda Evans
Miss Golda Evans longtime Comanche County resident died at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood after a two week illness. She was born at Downing, member of the Church of Christ, a 1920 Comanche High School graduate, and lifelong resident. Funeral services were held locally.
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Miss Golda
Brownwood
Church of Christ
Downing
Comanche County
Comanche High School
Five Room House on Large East Comanche Lot
Large five room house in East Comanche Petsick Addition on big lot. Price listed as $1500 with a down payment option. Describes as one of the best built homes in the area.
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East
Comanche
Petsick
Burial At Mount Pleasant For Mrs. Cora Gardner
Mrs. Cora Gardner died at Abi lene Monday after a long illness. Funeral services were held May 3 at the First Baptist Church in DeLeon with Rev. T. J. Sparkman in charge. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
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Mount Pleasant
Cora Gardner
Ed Valatena
First Baptist Church
DeLeon
T. J. Sparkman
Parker County Native Mrs. Wilkerson Dies After Illness
Mrs. W. Y. Wilkerson 60 a Parker County native died in a Fort Worth hospital after a five month illness. Funeral services were held at Knob Methodist Church with burial in Nelson Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters and three grandchildren a sister and two brothers. She and her husband were long time dairy and poultry farmers and she served as Knob church organist for over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton
Texas Tech College
Betty Sue Evans
Nathan Carol Evans
J. Clayte Evans
R. H
Sam) Evans
Comanche
Comanche Funeral
Downing Cemetery
W. Y. Wilkerson
J C Wilkerson
Parker County
Fort Worth
the Knob Methodist Church
Nelson Cemetery
Shipp
First Methodist Church
Breckenridge
The
Knob Church
Wright
Wilkerson
Harold Vick
Decatur
Otis Ritchey
Springtown
Linda
Jane Vick
Nancy Richey
Varney Ross
Hale Center
Texas
Claude Nix
Ft. Worth
Knob
Vick
Comanche Mourns Local Family In Loss
Attending from Comanche were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson and their children Jimmy and Marsha along with Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkerson. The article notes a teacher in Decatur School system married to the high school principal, and another daughter formerly a Home Economics teacher in Springtown School whose husband Ritchey is a Major in the Air Corps stationed at Carswell AFB after North Africa duty.
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Decatur
Ritchey
Springtown
Nancy
Richey
The
Air Corps
Carswell Air Force Base
North Africa
Comanche
J. C. Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Jimmy
Marsha
Local All Stars Open 1953 Season Against Brownwood Floral
The Comanche All-Stars led by Charlie Carnes host Brownwood Floral in the season opener Saturday night. Brownwood Floral, with pitchers Cled Weathington and Aaron Long, is expected to challenge. Little League Cisco versus First Baptist AA precedes the main game with a 7 pm start and an 8 30 pm softball tilt.
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Comanche All-Stars
Charlie Carnes
Newbury Nine
Brownwood Floral
Cled Weathington
Aaron Long
Dub Dillingham
Foral Nine
Brownwood
Beck
Preston McClesky
Don Lowe
Lindsey
Cisco
First Baptist AA
Comanche
Dale Helmsley
Newburk Nine
Cannes
Comanche Drive Seeks Public Gifts for Lake Eanes Pool
Finance leaders urge citizens to donate to the Lake Comanche pool project at the Chamber of Commerce. They say more funds are needed and each dollar will help build a better, more useful pool and recreation spot for all ages.
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Lake Eanes
Comanche
Chamber of Comanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Board Officers
Robt C. Allen
Bob Carpenter
A. P. Cox
M. W. Lawless
Allen
Cox
Carpenter
G. Preston Tate
Joe H. Tupin
Christian Women's Fellowship
Porter B. Franks
W. B. Sartor
E. E. Jones
Young Peoples
Gaylon McKinzie
Iva Payne
Seagraves
Golda Evans
Eiland
FAGAN
Brewer's
JRB Super
J. C. Whisenhunt
General Electric
Everlite
S Ibs
Bright & Early Glass
General]electric
Calif
Fresh Okra
Chuck Roast
Denim
Reese
Dalmer
Abilene
Butane Gas Co. Says
Butane Gas Co
North Austin
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