Linda Sue Ikins to Wed William K Shumpes in May
Miss Linda Sue Ikins and Kenneth Shumpes announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Linda Sue Ikins is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. C Ikins of El Rancho Encantado Kent. William Kenneth Shumpes is the son of Mrs. Mary Katharine Bassinger and Lt Col. Wm. J. Shumpes. The bride-elect will graduate from the University of Texas in June with a degree in Elementary Education and is a member of Alpha Xi Delta. The groom-elect is a UT chemical engineering student and active in Tejas Club Silver Spurs ODK Scoop Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Chi Sigma. The wedding is planned for May 31 at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Ikns
el Rancho Encantado
Kent
Linda Sue Tkins
William Kenneth Shumpes
Mary Katherine Bassinger
Kenbride
Austin
Wm. J. Shumpes
Southwest
Miami
Florida
L. K. Ory
Comanche
van Horn High School
University of Texas In
Alpha Xi Deta
Challenge
Shumpes
University of Texas
Tejas Club
Silver Spurs
ODK
Scoop
Phi Fta Sigma
Alpha Chi Sigma
Families Visit Relatives In Fort Worth And Cleburne
Mr and Mrs Herbert Fagan and Mr and Mrs Bill Meyers of Fort Worth visited his mother in Cleburne for the weekend. They spent time with parents Mr and Mrs P M Fagan and with their brother and wife Mrs Marshall Meyers and Mr Eyland Fagan and with Mrs S M Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fagan
Bill Meyers
of Fort Worth
Cleburne
P. M. Fagan
Marshall Meyers
Eyland Fagan
S. M. Decker
Comanche
Guy Dunn
Hamilton
J. E. Dunn
Western Hills Nursing Home
Sunday Services Highlight Church Visitors in Shady Elm
Mrs. Ova Cottrell reports Rev Wilbur Boone missed Sunday service due to his wife's illness. Kenneth Croker and a youth group from United Pentecostal Church offered comfort from Psalms. Several local visitors from Dallas, Houston, Abilene, Fort Worth and Austin joined. Rev Roy Spannagel of Pettit Baptist Church is expected next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ova Cottrell
Wilbur Boone
Kenneth Croker
Croker
United Pentecostal Church
Oda Dillard
Dallas
Mable Robinson
Garry
Ernest “Iapp
Tom Taylor
H. L. Clark
Inedra Stokes
Preston Couch
Geneva Mercer
Dee Phifer
Veda Reed
Carl House
Stephenville
Lura House
Thomas and
Timothy House
Lizzie Sullivan
Houston
John T. McAfee
Pearl Killian
Bud Walker
Abilene
Wayne Whitley
Fort Worth
Jimmy Hidroexo
Rocky
Austin
Rufus McNutt
Allen Owens
Roy Spannagel
the Pettit Baptist Church
Sid Richardson Visits Dallas Friend Over Weekend
Miss Sid Richardson of Dallas spent the weekend with Mrs. Barbara McFarling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Richardson
Dallas
Barbara McFarling
Easter fund drive urged for Wichita Falls State Hospital patients
The Volunteer Services Council at Wichita Falls State Hospital calls for donations to support therapy equipment patient loans rehabilitation supplies and Easter events. Requests include spring hats gloves purses hosiery cosmetics shirts ties cuff links toilet articles socks Easter flowers cards foods and beverages delivered by April 1. Contact 692 7010 for details.
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Wichita Falls State Hospital
Volunteer Services Council
Wichita Falls
Apri 1
Rites Held For Mrs. McDonald in Comanche County
Mrs. Rachel Beatrice McDonald 51 of Procter died March 3 in a Brownwood hospital after a long illness. Services were March 4 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. S J Isham and Rev. J Whit officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Thomas A. McDonald Jr. and two daughters Stella Reid and Margaret Jones, plus son Tommy and multiple siblings and grandchildren.
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Rachel Beatrice McDonald
Procter
Brownwood
Comanche Funeral Home
Comanche
Tyson Phillips
Jake Sledge
Lonreal Guthrie
Dub Pate
San Antonio
Euell Ratliff
Lawton
Okla
Budget Wise Food Buys Highlight Fort Worth Tips
County agent Barbara Mc Farling suggests stretching groceries with chuck roasts, short ribs, ground beef and roasts, pork hams and picnics, eggs, and fresh produce like grapefruit bananas apples potatoes and greens. Fort Worth couple Wayne Whitley and daughter Jennifer visited Pauline Baggerley over the weekend.
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County HD
Barbara McFarling
Wayne Whitley
Jennifer of
Fort Worth
Pauline Baggerley
Birth Announcement for Lou Angela Kasinger in Brownwood
Mr and Mrs Marvin Kasinger of Arlington announce the birth of a daughter Lou Angela born at Brownwood Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 1 She has a brother Mark Lee Maternal grandparents Duane Prater of Democrat Star Road and paternal Herbert H Smith of Brownwood Visitations note family visits from Comanche Fort Worth Hamilton and Demol Star area communities including Tom Pate visiting Harold Pate and family last Saturday
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Marvin Kasinger
Arlington
Lou Angela
Bron
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
Mark Lee
Duane B. Prater
Democrat Star Rt
Herbert H. Smith
Brownwood
Son Born To The Ronnie Hortons
Sgt and Mrs Ronnie J Horton of Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico welcomed a son named John Mark born February 18. Grandparents Rev and Mrs G H Horton of Comanche and Mr and Mrs Tom Manning of Brownwood. Mrs Zaida Hughes and her son visited Comanche, her 1916 CHS graduation noted.
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John Mark
Ronnie J. Horton
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
G. H. Horton
Comanche
Tom Manning
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Zaida Hughes
Hughes
Zaida Fight and
CHS
Carney’s Hogs Rafe First In Texas
The Poland China Record Assn of Galesburg Illinois reports Sid Carney led Texas hog totals last year with 13 percent head registered. The Carneys held their first production sale on February 1.
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Carney
Rafe
Texas
Poland
China Record Assn. of
Galesburg
Ilinois
Sid Carney
Carneys
Roy Dabney Dies Suddenly at 58 in Comanche County
Roy Dabney 58 of 601 N Lane died Tuesday March 4 at 6 pm in Blanket after a period of illness. He formerly served as Comanche County Clerk and was an assistant in the County School Superintendent's office. He was born May 7 1910 in Blanket and married Daviddie Boyd December 22 1935. He served in WW II and was a Church of Christ member. He is survived by his wife and a sister Mrs MG Milner of Ft Sumner NM. Services were held March 6 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Pendergrass Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Dabney
N. Lane
Dabney
Comanche Funeral Home
S. J. Isham
Clarence Byrant
Pendergrass
Elzo Brinson
Ben Wilhelm
Buster Cameron
Welch Lawless
Forrest Switzer
Geo. BR. Moore
Comanche
Mr. Dabney
Blanket
Daviddie Boyd
Church of Christ
M. G. Milner
Ft. Sumner
New Mexico
Posts Open In Vista Program
Hill Country Community Action Association seeks a VISTA supervisor to oversee VISTA Volunteers across 16 counties based in the San Saba central office. Selection will occur at a March 10 board meeting at 7:30 p m in San Saba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Community Action Association
VISTA
San Saba
Hill County Community Action Association Board of Directors
Gordon Griffin, Jr
S.C.S
Medicare tips clarify work credits for hospital protection
Older adults reaching 65 or who turned 65 in 1998 must meet work credit requirements for hospital protection under Medicare. Dependents of insured workers may obtain protection without work credits. Cards show Hospital Insurance and Medical Insurance to indicate coverage. Medical insurance has no work requirement. no law change occurred. A new Boy Scout merit badge pamphlet Engineering lists 110 badges from astronomy to zoology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen WeNatt
Brownwood Social Security Office
Medicare
McNatt
The
Boy Scouts
Brownwood
American Legion 50th Anniversary Celebration Planned
The American Legion marks fifty years since its Paris founding on March 15 17 1919. With 2.5 million members from WWI WWII Korea and Vietnam veterans the group promotes Justice Freedom and Democracy and aims to forge a strong compassionate America for the future during March observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion
Paris
France
Wwi
Korea
Vietnam
America
Flower Talk by Frances Isham
Roses lead U S cut flower sales accounting for over half of value, carnations next, followed by chrysanthemums and gladioli. Florists serve buyers who cannot grow their own, with Isham's Flowers offering a local florist service and seasonal delivery by calling 356-3310.
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United States
Isham’s
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Linda Sue Ikins
Kenneth Shumpes
Shady Elm
Bill Jones
State Hospital In
Mrs. Kasinger
Tom Pate
Harold Pate
Tammie
Danny
Ronnie Hortons
Zenith
Frances Isham
Comanche National Bank
Comanche County
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