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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
7
A revival service at Sidney Methodist Church runs from Sunday June 22 through the evening of June 29. Local pastor Lloyd Coker will preach, with Wayne Woolg leading song. Everyone is invited to attend the event hosted by Pastor 4 B Cole.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinton and children, who moved from Abilene to Snyder last week, were in Comanche this week visiting friends. Mills County reports best grain in 10 years with oats testing 32-37 and yields from 30 to 80 bushels per acre. Mrs. Jim Coker and Sara and Cathy returned to Big Lake after a three day visit with the I. D. Fraziers, the Albert Fraziers, and the Shortie Cokers of Comanche.
Jack T. Hays 67 died Friday June 12. Funeral held Sunday at Gustine Baptist Church with J Isham officials. Burial in Union Der Gustine. Survived by wife Sallie Iona Han Hays two daughters Mavis Bell and June Watson and son Jack Hays Jr. from Benbrook. one son James died at 24. Hays, a former farmer rancher, moved from Benbrook to Hurst. centered in Coleman County where centennial celebration planned for week of July 4.
A bridal shower for Miss Ian Matthews, bride-elect of ann Lesley, took place at Mrs. Riley Hilliard’s home on Saturday May 17 from 7 to 9 PM. Hostesses included Mrs. Riley Hilliard and others, with guests welcomed by Mrs. Hillard. The event featured a bride’s book, lime punch, cake squares, and gifts arranged on a white linen table with small white roses.
Mr and Mrs John Howard Coulter announce the birth of a five pound son named John Gregory at St. Anne Hospital on June 7. The baby is the grandson of Roy Bass and O M Coulter, all of Comanche, now residing at 126 New York Street Dyess AFB Abilene. Mrs Bernice Stokes and children have returned from a week in Houston visiting her father A F Holman.
Miss Jeanine Gileaton returned from college to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs F W Cleaton, at their home. The brief homecoming highlights a family gathering during a short break.
Miss Sharon Dutton of Brownwood visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dutton Sr. over the weekend.
Mrs S S Payne and her daughter Mary spent the weekend in Fort Worth with their daughter and sister Mrs Dwaine Davis. Mr Davis is in two weeks summer military training.
Misses Jeannie Cagle and Wer dell Watson return home from the Methodist encampment at Glen Rose where they served as counselors at a youth gathering.
Comanche attendees in Dallas for the Sunday performance of Auntie Mame at Fair Park included Mesdames John Barton Grace Robertson Stella Montgomery Walter Durham Sr John Reese Park Huntington and Miss Lillian Durham. A fire on June 8 destroyed the Middleton Elevator at Melvin McCulloch County wrecking 400000 pounds of oats and barley. Thirty five rail cars of oats wheat and barley had already departed the elevator this season.
Mr and Mrs Gail Dudley and sons Jim Jhon and Joe return from a weekend trip to Del Rio Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras Mexico. They attended the Sheep and Goat Raisers State convention in Del Rio.
Twelve Comanche Boy Scouts under Scoutmasters Oswell Brightman Gilmore Durham and Whit Jarratt returned from a week at Camp Billy Gibbons near Richland Springs. The event drew 224 Scouts with 30 counselors and 17 Scoutmasters, marking the largest attendance for the Comanche Trail Council. Tom Brightman and Gary Davis joined the Order of the Arrow. Brightman earned first aid merit badge. Davis won camp coupe stick. Hank Durham Rusty Durham and Jim Jarratt achieved First Class. Wright Jolink advanced to Second Class.
Robert Delton Reese of Comanche Texas died June 12 in Shafter California from a blood clot. Funeral services were held June 16 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. B G Thomas officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche. He was born December 2 1925 in Peacock Texas and married Joyce Ruth Patton in 1957. He served in World War II with the 129th Field Artillery in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre. He is survived by his wife two sons his parents and three sisters.
Dave Powers and Martha Powers observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 26 at their Phoenix home. Powers, brother of Rube Powers, also marked his 83rd birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. J Frank Weaver toured South Texas visiting relatives. They called on his brother and sister in law at Freer his niece and family at Corpus Christi Mrs Weavers cousin and wife in Alice and his two sisters in Austin. A cousin Mrs Jols Renfro of Brady stayed with Mrs Weaver's father Mark Skinner during their absence.
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