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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
5
M. O. Curry, longtime Brownwood jewelry store operator and civic leader, died in Brownwood hospital June 16 at age 70. A Methodist and a Mason, he had guided the business for 46 years and was active in local affairs.
Uncle Tom Fortenberry, born December 20, 1871, died June 11, 1654 from a heart attack. He joined the Hasse Baptist Church forty years ago, was married to Tennessee Winters in 1896, and is survived by a sister-in-law and numerous relatives. Funeral at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. LeRoy Woolsey and Rev. Bruce Thomas, burial in Sardis Cemetery, pallbearers listed. Isaiah 35:10 is cited.
FHA reporters urge members to mark dates from June 30 Ward School lunchroom at 2 p m to August 30 freshman party with activities at the cottage and park. July through August include council meetings, upholstery classes, cake projects, a progressive supper and knitting.
Dr. Nelson Smith and Kutty Smith wed in Harrisonburg Pennsylvania on May 29 1954 at the Fourth Evangelistic Reform Church officiated by Dr A M Billiam. Mrs Smith a Lewistown and Susquehanna alumna worked with American Cancer Society and now supervises tax division work in Harrisburg. Dr Smith Baylor-educated chief psychiatrist with California corrections and veterans hospitals vows to join wife at 206 Princeton Drive Ontario California in early July.
The newly elected Teen Canteen Council met on Friday June 18 electing officers Harold Price as chair Jeannine Gleaton as assistant chair Jean Ann Stanton as secretary and Lillie Galiga Sammy Marshall as arrangement chair Glenda Gore Gayle McNutt as cleanup heads and David Wills Nancy Pinson in charge of publicity All members to help with the Friday June 25 dance at the VFW Hall admission 25 cents plans for a July 4 dance.
Ed Sanders 74 former Owl Confectionery owner died in Mineola hospital after an extended illness. He and his wife ran Owl Confectionery for twenty years before selling it nine years ago. Funeral services scheduled Thursday at 4 pm at English Funeral Home Mineola with interment in Mineola Cemetery. The family lived in Comanche on East Grand Avenue and he worked part time at the bus terminal.
The obituary states the deceased lived at the Owl until about a year ago and is survived by his wife and two sisters.
Joe Paul Tupin of Comanche has been appointed to the University of Texas Student Assembly for the summer. The senior represents the College of Pharmacy and is a member of Kappa Psi and Rho Chi, the scholastic pharmacy honorary.
Fort Worth visitors include Mr and Mrs Beal McDaniel and Mr and Mrs Henry Williams. A student from Granbury, Mrs Glen Hodges and her sons, visited Comanche last week. The piece notes a local graduate elected on grades and mentions the Texas Cowboys honorary service group.
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