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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
9
A revival service series at Sidney Methodist Church runs from Sunday June 22 to evening June 29. Preacher is Lloyd Coker, a well known local figure, with Wayne Wool as song leader. Pastor B. Cole invites all to attend and hear Rev. Coker.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinton and children, who moved from Abilene to Snyder last week, were in Comanche this week visiting friends and relatives. The grain harvest in Mills County tops a decade, oats testing 32 to 37 with 30 to 80 bushels per acre. Mrs. Jim Coker, 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 a 67 year old Mullin resident and retired farmer died Sunday in Fort Worth. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church Gustine with R J Isham officiating and burial in Union Cemetery Gustine. He moved from Gustine to Benbrook then Hurst and was married to Sallie Iona Hank. Survived by three children Jack Hays Jr Mavis Bell and June Watson and a son James who died earlier. His widow is reported improving after a heart attack at the funeral. Coleman County marks 100 years in July with plans for a centennial celebration July 4 week.
A bridal shower for Miss Jane Matthews bride elect of Dwain Lesley was held Saturday May 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Riley Hilliard. Hosts were Mrs. Hilliard and six others. guests greeted the bride and her mother Mrs. R. V. Lesley and registered at the bride’s book. Lime punch and cake squares were served and gifts were displayed in rooms adorned with white linens and a heart rose centerpiece.
Mrs. John Howard Coulter and family announce the birth of a five pound son named John Gregory born June 7 at St. Anne Hospital Abilene. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bass and Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Coulter of Comanche. The family resides at 126 New York Street Dyess AFB Abilene. Bernice Stokes and children return from a week in Houston visiting her father A. F. Holman.
Miss Jeanine Gileaton, home from college, visits her parents Mr and Mrs W Giraton for a weekend at their residence.
Miss Sharon Dutton of Brownwood spent the weekend visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dutton Sr., in town.
Mrs. S. S. Payne and her daughter Mary spent the weekend in Fort Worth visiting her daughter and sister Mrs. Dwaine Davis. Mr. Davis plans two week summer military training.
Home from the Methodist encampment at Glen Rose are Misses Jeannie Cagle and Wardell Watson. They served as counselors at a youth meeting.
In Dallas Sunday to see Auntie Mame at Fair Park, Mesdames John Barton Grace Robertson Stella Montgomery Walter Durham Sr John Reese Park Huntington and Miss Lillian Durham were among the Comanche attendees.
A June 8 fire at the Middleton Elevator in Melvin McCulloch County destroyed 400000 pounds of oats and barley. Earlier this season thirty five rail cars carrying oats wheat and barley had already been shipped from the facility to the market by rail.
Mr and Mrs Gail Dudley and sons Jim Jhon and Joe traveled home after a weekend in Del Rio Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras Mexico They attended the Sheep and Goat Raisers State convention during the visit.
Twelve Comanche Boy Scouts plus 30 counsellors and 17 Scoutmasters completed a week at Camp Billy Gibbons near Richland Springs. The group, led by Oswell Brightman and Whit Jarratt, marked the largest Comanche Trail Council encampment with 224 Scouts attending. Tom Brightman and Gary Davis joined the Order of the Arrow. Brightman earned first aid merit badge. Hank Durham, Rusty Durham, and Whit Jarratt reached First Class. Charles Wright and Gray Jolink advanced to Second Class.
Robert Delton Reese of Comanche 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 in Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers from Comanche and nearby towns. Survived by wife Joyce two sons Dale and Wayne parents Mr. and Mrs. R W Reese and three sisters. He was born December 2 1925 in Peacock Texas and served in World War II with the 129th Field Artillery Regiment 32nd Division overseas in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre.
Dave Powers and Martha Powers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary May 26 at their Phoenix Arizona home. Powers is brother of Rube Powers and recently turned 83 years old.
During a trip in South Texas Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Weaver visited his brother and sister in Freer and Corpus Christi, Mrs. Weaver’s relatives in Alice, and two sisters in Austin. A Brady cousin Mrs. Jesse Renfro stayed with Mrs. Weaver’s father Mark Skinner while they were away.
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