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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
4
Letter from R. E. Sparkman of Italy Texas describes government funded grave markers for Confederate soldiers. Unmarked or poorly marked Confederate graves in Comanche County qualify with proof of service. markers come in upright or flat styles at no cost, freight paid to the nearest depot.
Miss Inez Petsick daughter of Frank Petsick of Gustine wed Dr W Curtis Nunn Tuesday at First Baptist Church Brownwood. The couple announced a wedding trip to the Pacific coast via Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam then plan to reside in Hillsboro with Dr Nunn teaching at Southwest Texas State Teachers College.
Mrs. C M Fletcher 84 died at her daughter’s home in Comanche Saturday after a weeklong illness. Funeral held Sunday at Mercer Gap with interment there. She was born Ollie Carter October 10, 1855 in Nacogdoches County Texas and lived in Harmony Mercer Gap area most of her life. Survived by six daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Her life is remembered as a devout Missionary Baptist worker.
Sidney Mr and Mrs Jack Hendrix of Comanche visited his parents Mr and Mrs J W Hendrix Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stuart Porter and children of Brownwood visited here Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs C D Statum. Deer are ruminants and chew their cud the same as a cow.
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