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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1965
Page
3
A fragmented account recalls Jess Sligers known for guiding local children at the bus stop. It notes daily arrivals, a busy store scene, and the community bond formed through routine and shared experiences.
The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Elms of Molne Rt Goldthwaite, formerly Brownwood residents, was celebrated with a Sunday noon family dinner at the Holiday Inn in Brownwood. Attending were several children and spouses including Jack Elms and families and H G McCrary, with a granddaughter and three great grandchildren present. The centerpiece featured gold carnations and a horse and buggy motif. The couple were married February 26 1905 near Comanche by a Baptist preacher traveling a sandy road.
The Chief lists reader moves including Carl H Filis family from Houston to Austin and several others changing street addresses within their towns. New subscribers include Joan Griffin Dublin and Dr J D Farrar Houston among others. Renewals arrive from readers in San Angelo Austin Waco and Comanche with company lines Ark La Gas and Clay Building Material among others.
The text notes a perennial cotton native to Africa that grows in tree form to 12 to 28 feet in height. It also mentions fish as a staple diet of Indians on the west coast of South America.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions 1621 England and wm IV's wife, described as the "happy Goon" of England, with unclear context about unrest or events. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or dates.
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