Tarpley Seeks Help on County Place Name Origins
Dr. Fred Tarpley of East Texas State University Commerce seeks countywide assistance to attribute origins to about 200 local names among creeks and sites. He asks residents to contribute information for a forthcoming Texas geography manuscript and may publish readers’ notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallon
The
East University Press
Tarpley
Resi County
Arm- Autry
Bibb
R. Cow Creek
H. Dudney Airie Creek
Gorman Action Creek
Kirk ‘Lake Comanche
T Gap
Mackey Morgan Oil
Pleasant
Nabors
Rocky Creek
Slick Hill
Stagg Creek
Wet
Walnutoy
Texas
Fred Tarpley
Defeet of English
East Tex
Eee University
Commerce
J B Cole obituary and local notices from Comanche region
J B Cole former pastor at Comanche Methodist church in Brownwood died aged 62. Burial at Indian Pen Cemetery followed services June 10. He served in WWI and WWII and was a member of Johnson Memorial Methodist Church. He married Bess Venible in 1947 and Phoebe yd in 1965. surviving wife and three stepsons. Also notes olive tree history and local visitors to Perkins home and Irby family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. B. Cole
Brownwood
Indian Pen
Rev. Cole
Copperas Cove
Johnson Emorial Methodist Church
Townwood
Bess Venible
Phoebe Yd
J. 4
Annie Rodgers
Mrs. Ona Davie Coker 83 Dies in California
Funeral services were held in Santa Barbara on June 3 for Mrs. Ona Davie Coker 83 who died at her daughter’s home after a five month illness. Born August 15, 1883 in Comanche she moved to Santa Barbara in 1908 and was a Four Square Church member. Survivors include four daughters six grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews including three in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
California
Ona Davie Coker
Edith Forbes
Andy Stewart
Caroline Coker Stewart
Comanche
William B. Coker
Coker
Four Square Church
Lucie C. Hopkins
Gladys C. McClain
Calif
Fay
Springfield
Brady York
Russell Nance
Chester Allen
Stewart Kin Hold Reunion at Lake Eanes
Descendants of the late Wm. Henry Stewart gathered at Lake Eanes on Sunday June 4 for their annual reunion. A basket lunch was enjoyed by all with attendees from Carrollton Dallas San Angelo Comanche and Sidney including the Stewarts Caffeys Lusk Puckett Carpenter Couch and Wilson families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stewart
Lake Eanes
Stewart Caffey
Shana
Abernathy
Vicki Myers
Carrollton
Hubert
Eulah Lusk
Calvin Puckett
Dallas
Keith
Kayla McEntire
Maria
Joe Stewart
San Angelo
Comanche
Barbara Couch
Rick
Phillip
Michael
Jim Carpenter
Kaye
Dollie Stewart
G. L. Stewart
Ned Stewart
Paul Stewart
Wayne Stewart
Carol
Joyce
Tim
Fannie Mae Wilson
Sidney
Burton Caffey
Bob Stewart
Kirkland Family Reunion Held At Lake Banes
The Kirkland families held their annual reunion on Sunday June 11 at Lake Banes with many visitors from Brownwood Comanche Euless Hurst Lometa and Comanche kin. No deaths births or marriages were reported and next reunion is set for the second Sunday in June next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Lake Banes
Lester Duffee
Bob Bradley
Brownwood
Frank Kirkland
W. H. Kirkland
Comanche
Jack Morgan
James Holland
Weldon
Randy
Walter Dan
Ernest Ray
Mac Kirkland
Dan Grayson
Walter Wadsworth
John Colcleasure
Johnny
Dwayne
J. O. Kirkland
Jimmy
Terry Don
Venor Kirkland
Marion
Karl
Mary Ann
Ernest Woolsey
Karen
Monterey Park Couple Visit Comanche Kin and Friends
Mr and Mrs Cecil Boyd of Monterey Park California spent two weeks in Comanche visiting his brother Charles Boyd and wife at Shady Elim Nursing Home and other relatives and friends They also enjoyed several fishing trips during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Boyd
Monterey Park
Calif
Comanche
Charles Boyd
Shady
Elim Nursing Home
Arthur Named For National Science Study
Steve Arthur of Brownwood selected as one of 26 high ability students nationwide for the National Science Foundation Secondary Training Program at Florida State University. The eight week session runs June 18 to August 11 with lab and lecture experiences. Arthur is a Brownwood High School senior and grandson of Mr and Mrs J H Arthur of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Arthur
John Arthur
Ninth St. Brownwood
United States
National Science Foundation
Florida State University
Texas
Arthur
Brownwood High School
J. H. Arthur
Comanche
New CES Officers Installed by Mrs. Venita Roberson
Mrs. Venita Roberson of Conanche served as installing officer for Carlton Fastern Star chapter on Saturday June 10. Assisting were her niece Mrs. Joe Burdette of Dublin installing, Mrs. Juanita Ross of Dublin as installing marshal, and Mrs. Margaret Jones of Hamilton as secretary and organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venita Roberson
Conanche
Carlton Fastern Star
Robberson
Joe Burdette
Dublin
Marshall
Juanita Ross
Margaret Jones
Hamilton
Wedding Weekend and Visitors Across Town News
Rev Melvin Hooten hosts Plain view Chapter installation with Mrs Rob erson from Comanches among attendees. Visitors to Elton McCulloughs include Jerry Todd of Lubbock C M Caraway III family and Mrs Joseph Petrazio. Petrazio and Tony depart for Murphysboro Illinois then Nashville for Lt Petrazio’s plane training ahead of Southeast Asia departure July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hooten
Plainview
Rachels-Rogers
Elton McCulloughs
Jerry Todd
Lubbock
McCulloughs
C. M
Caraway III
Kevin
Crisef de Leon
Joseph Petrazio
Tony
Petrazio
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Spokane
Wash
Nashville
Southeast Asia
Fresh-picked olives processed into table-ready fare
Fresh-picked olives are processed with air water and salt producing table-ready product. The brief notes describe standard curing steps transforming fruit into edible olives for consumers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Cole
Perkins’ Visitors
Dalton Perkins
Hollis Perkins
Cindy
Henry Perkins
Abilene
Ray Edwards
Amarillo
Bill Johnson
Mark
Marcia
Cyril Irby
Mr. Johnson
Stewart Kin Hold
ATLAS
Joe Tupin
Omanog
O. F. Hall
John D. Hicks
Stewart's
Wade's
Gustin
Kirklands
National Science Study
Burton & Goodson
Tiny Burton
Herb Goodson
West Central Avenue
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
William T. Calbut
N. Reastos
Gervio
Neer
Tour Neerest
Jereymes Peese
Bamilton
Mamilton, Teras
Sonotone
Pia
Roc
Cherry
Dexus
Central Texas Pest Control
William Lane
N. Cole
International Pest Control
Gayle Scifres
East Walcott Ave
MR. and
Mrs. Earl Nelson
Southen Savings
106
N. Austin
Comanche, Texas
Roun
Tnes
Cont
Ladora
Bill Gore
Jor Gore
Dudley Bres
Harris Drilling CO
Baling & Sand Pumping
Gould’s
Frank Harris
E. Walcott
Billy Harris
Ft. Worth
Hwy
Clark Insurance Agency
Austin ST
Bruce
Nellie Mab
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
South
Austin
Gribble, D.O
Dan Mims, D.O
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Phe
W. D. Blackood
D.O
W. A. Flannery
D.G
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