Gustine Residents Attend Lock Honor Event
A Gustine community gathering honored a lock of significance with attendees including Daniel Oo, Mrs. James Blue, Mrs. Lonnie Me, Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Kielpoth, Mrs. Ted William Kirkland, Mrs. Buna Ruth Howell, and Livingston and Kelinda among others.
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Blue
Gustine
Daniel Oo
and Cookies
James Blue
Lonnie Me
Morton
Kielpoth
Lamkin
Ted William Kirkland
Buna Ruth Howell
Livingston
Kelinda
Uncle John Mims Remembered by Family and Clergy
An obituary note recalls Uncle John age 84 who died about ten years ago. He married Lyda Mims in 1899 and was affectionately called by kin. The Methodist Church ceremony was performed by three sisters Lovejoy of Dallas Barrow of Santa Fe and Bessie Hendrix.
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John
Lyda Mims
Lovejoy
Dallas
Barrow
Santa Fe
Bessie Hendrix
Ferment
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs L J Boynton
Funeral services for Mrs. L. J. Boynton of Comanche were held May 31 at the Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. S. J. Isham officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. She died May 30 in a Wichita Falls hospital at age 83. Her life sketch notes Mississippi birth Feb 26 1875, marriage to Lyman J. Boynton about 1910, seven sisters, one brother survived, no children, and a lifelong Missionary Baptist.
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L. J Boynton
Comanche
Comanche Funeral
S. J. Isham
Oakwood Cemetery
Ashland
Benton County
Miss
Mississippi
Texas
Ennis
Ellis County
Lyman J. Boynton
Missionary Baptist Church
Delta Kappa Gamma Meets at Hico
The Gamma Zeta Chapter held its final meeting at Mrs Petsick s lawn in Hico on May 19. Officers were installed and Founders Day observed as plans formed to attend the National Convention in New Orleans August 6 to 11. Members from Comanche included President Mrs Clarence Rea and several others. Miss Mabel Hall of Kidney attended. The next Gamma Zeta gathering is planned for Tar College on September 15.
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Gamma Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Hico
Clarence Rea
Mmes
Joe Harper
L. R. Williams
R. L. Tate
Frank Reese
Edna Harris
Mabel Hall of
Kidney
Gamma Zeta Chapter
Tar— — College
Son Born to Hughes in New Ibero Louisiana
A son named Kenneth Earl was born May 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Hughes of New Ibero Louisiana. He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Earl Hodges of Comanche.
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Kenneth Earl
Edwin T. Hughes
New Ibero
Louisiana
Earl Hodges
Comanche
Round-Up Time for 4-H Clubbers in Texas
More than two thousand 4-H members leaders and agents from across Texas gathered on the Texas A&M College campus for three days of contests short courses and leadership training. The event features agriculture and home economics short courses and state contests with entertainment including the Share-the-Fun Festival and Sears Foundation sponsored events.
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Texas
Texas A&m College
Susie Cook
Sipe Springs
Geneva Richman
de Leon
Waylon Evans
Joe Causey
Soda Springs
Edward V. Pope
Washington, D. C
Cooking School Demonstration At Hazeldell Event
Dudley Bros and the Comanche County REA sponsor a cooking demonstration of the Hot Point Range on Friday June 22 at 8 p m at Hazeldell. The range will be awarded to the Hazeldell Community club after the event. Refreshments served. all invited. camper staff details included.
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Dudley Bros
Comanche County Rea
Hot Point
Hazeldell
Rosemary Wilhelm Joins Trans World Airlines Hostess Corps
Rosemary Wilhelm of Comanche daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wilhelm graduates include Miss San Angelo College and a BA from Texas University. After a month of training in Kansas City she will board a TWA airliner as a hostess beginning her aviation career.
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Trans World Airlines
TWA
Rosemary Wilhelm
Comanche
A. W. Wilhelm
Harmony
Rosemary
CHS
San Angelo College
Miss San Angelo College
Texas University
Austin
Kansas City
Chandler Visit Highlights Fort Worth Trip
Mr and Mrs L R Chandler visited their son and daughter in Fort Worth on Sunday then planned a two week vacation to Indiana.
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Fort Worth
L. R. Chandler
Mrs
Boyd Chandler
Indiana
See Children Marry In Double Wedding
Mrs Opal McDonald of Comanche and her children Roy and Earlina traveled to Oklahoma City last week to witness a double wedding. Roy McDonald and Earlina McDonald wed Donald and Mary Howell in a double ring ceremony. The Howell couple will reside in Coffeeville Kansas and Wichita Falls Texas.
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Opal McDonald
Comanche
Oklahoma City
Roy
Earlina
Donald
Mary Howell
Donald Howell
Coffeeville
Kansas
Roy McDonald
Wichita Falls
Texas
Comanche Brady Bulldogs Get New Mascot Punkin the Bulldog
Brady High School welcomes Punkin a three year old English bulldog gifted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Morse in memory of Rogers Hanscom Brady student who died in 1932 Punkins pedigree lists 42 champions and she has won dog show divisions in Dallas Fort Worth and San Angelo She will reside at 1404 South College Brady with supporters Mr and Mrs Jigg Wright
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BRADY
Brady High School Bulldogs
Brady High School
Punkin
Dallas
Fort Worth
San Angelo
South College, Brady
Jigg Wright
4-H Boys At A&M Club Round-Up
Waylon Evans and Joe Causey of Route 2 Comanche take part in the annual 4-H Club Round-Up at Texas A&M College June 12 13 and 14. They enter the vegetable demonstration contest with the topic Producing Quality Vegetables for Roadside Stands and are district 8 champions seeking state-wide victory.
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Waylon Evans
Joe Causey
Route 2
Comanche
Texas A&m College
Waylon
Joe
Tarleton College
Mrs Dwight Brightman Returns From Abilene Visit
Mrs Dwight Brightman returned home after visiting her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs J D Hinton, in Abilene last week.
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Abilene
Dwight Brightman
J. D. Hinton
Revival to Open at Mercer's Gap
A revival begins June 22 and runs through July 1 at Mercer's Gap. Rev. James A. Harrell leads morning and evening services. The church reporter invites everyone to attend.
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Mercer's Gap
Mercer’s Gap
James A. Harrell
Mercer’s Gap Church
Comanche Visit Sparks Reunion After 42 Years
Homer Dennis of Portland Oregon visited Comanche to meet cousins John Dennis and Mrs Beulah Nelms. Henry Dennis of Fort Worth also came Sunday to join the gathering, marking their first meeting in 42 years.
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Portland
Oregon
Homer Dennis
Comanche
John Dennis
Beulah Nelms
Henry Dennis
Fort Worth
Barton Family Visiting in Houston
Here From Houston Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barton and boys Buzz and Bill of Houston are here visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkerson.
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Houston
Bob Barton
Buzz
Bill
J. C. Wilkerson
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Aed
Sloan
Jewue Ol
Eewid Spivey
L. J. Boynton
Delta Kappas
Hughes
Cecil Fisher
Zulean
Johnny Poynon
C. H. Poynor
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Ala&m
Cynthia M. Dillin
CHDA
Camp Stewart
Glen Ellis
Castle B. Ellis
University of Texas
Kerrville
Roy Moore
Baggett
R. H. Cotter
Chrysler
Dudley
Comanche, Texas
Ford Tudor
Plymouth
Mercury
Radio & Heater
Eiland
FAGAN
Service
Frick’s
A&m
Comanche Theatres
Sun Drive
David Brian, Neville Brand
Richard Long In
Jean Simmons
Guy Madison
Jean Pierre Aumont
At the Sun Drive-In
SUN Drive-In
Humphrey Bogart
Bill Williams
Spencer Tracy
Robert Young
Leather Saint
John Derek
Jody LA
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