Granny Mary Florence Towns Celebrates 106th Birthday
Mary Florence Towns known as Granny in Gustine Smith Memorial Nursing Home celebrated her 106th birthday on Sunday March 4. Administrator Denver Doggett presented a large cake with one large and six small candles as friends and a surviving child’s family wished her well. Towns, born March 4 1867 in west Tennessee, has lived in the Texas area most of her life and remembers early travels with relatives, Indian memories, and Fort Worth area landmarks. She has outlived three husbands and remains alert, with rare moodiness, often visiting with the other residents in the home. Her longevity is attributed to a calm temperament and daily tonic rather than heavy medicine.
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Mary’ Florence Towns
Granny
Smith Memorial
Gustine
Denver Doggett
Doggett
Mrs. Towns
West Tennessee
Tom
Martha Jane McBride
Brownwood
East Texas
Dublin
Fort Worth
Granbury
Texas
Concho River
Frank Trotter
Nursing Home
Liv
This Week's News Of Interest To Women
Mr and Mrs J L Rachels of Possum Kingdom visited relatives this week. Mrs Skie Keith Mrs Curtis Thornton Dave Elburne and Boots Ravenshire attended the funeral of cousin Pete Vaught at Prue cock where he was killed in a crash Thursday.
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Possum Kingdom
J. L. Rachels
Jean Rachels
John
Skie Keith
Curtis Thornton
Dave, Elburne
Boots Ravenshire
Pete Vaught
Prucock
Eleven Attend De Leon Coffee
From Comanche eleven attendees gathered Wednesday morning February 28 at the new De Leon home of Mrs. Doyle Taylor on Mahon Avenue. Louise Green of Abilene poured coffee and led an informal zodiac discussion. Attendees included Mesdames from Comanche Lake Proctor Stephenville and De Leon with a mix of local residents.
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Comanche
New de Leon
Doyle Taylor
Mahon Avenue
Louise Green
Abilene
Louise
John Bra
Freddie Hammit
Terrill Sharp
Ham Locke
Sam Weaver
Elton Wells
Fred Williams
Hiram Smith Jr
Wayne Orwell
Gerald Frank
Beverly Stewart
Comanche Garden Club to Meet March 15 in Center
Comanche Garden Club will meet Thursday March 15 at 2 30 p m at the Garden Club Center. Easter arrangements will be shown by Mrs Nick Higginbotham. Flower of the Month will be given by Mrs Noel Wilkinson. Hostesses are Mrs Roy D Mims Jr Mrs Elmo Montgomery and Mrs Venner Owen.
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Comanche Garden Club
Garden Club Center
Nick Higginbotham
Noel Wilkinson
Roy D. Mims, Jr
Elmo Montgomery
Venner Owen
Engagment announced for Glenda Gaynell Chester and William Henry
Mr and Mrs Don Chester announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda Gaynell to William E Henry son of Mrs Ola Mae Henry of Route 1 The bride elect will be a 1973 graduate of Comanche High School The groom elect is employed by the City of Comanche The couple plan a June wedding
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Don Chester
Route 2
Glenda Gaynell
William E
Bill) Henry
Ola Mae Henry
Route 1
Comanche High School
City of
Comanche
Weimar Visitors from Bran don and Goodson families
Mr and Mrs Bob Brandon and daughter April of Weimar visited Mr and Mrs Houston Robertson and Mr and Mrs David Goodson last week.
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Weimar
Bob Brandon
April
Houston Robertson
David Goodson
Thompson Hosts Kennedy Guests in Fort Worth and Dublin
Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Kennedy of Fort Worth and Mrs. Ella Kennedy of Dublin visited Mr. and Mrs. Homer Thompson on Sunday.
Perkins On Carrier Trip to Martinique From Dallas
Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins depart Dallas Love Field with Carrier reps for a week in Martinique French West Indies The stay at Martinique Hilton includes tours of St Pierre Island of Flowers and Fountain of Youth A brigan tine Adventure cruise to Grande Anse promises Caribbean swimming and sightseeing Also report birth of Lilian Lee to Mr and Mrs Marcus G Aranda in Brownwood Hospital Grandparents listed as Mrs O Castillo and Mrs Maria Aranda
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Eugene Perkins
Dallas Love Field
Martinique
French West Indies
Martinique Hilton
St. Pierre
Island of Flowers
Fountain of Youth
Grande Anse
Caribbean
Marcus G. Aranda
Gustine
Lillian Lee
Brownwood Community Hospital
O. Castillo
Granbury
Maria Aranda
Charles Gibsons Honored at Reception
A wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson was held Sunday March 4 from two to five pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Oden. Gibson is the son of Z G Gibson and Mrs C Brazier. Mrs Gibson is daughter of Kenneth Callies. They wed February 23 in Howard. A red satin and white velvet table featured a silver basket of white carnations. White cake squares with white icing and red rose buds were served with punch coffee and mints. Also notes Sherry Roberts of Midland visited grandparents Seth Scott last week.
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Charles Gibson
Earl Oden
Gibson
Z. G. Gibson
San Angelo
C. A. Brazier
Comanche
Kenneth Callies
Howard
South Dakota
Buckler Visits Kin in Killeen With Connallys
Ina Ruth Buckler of Killeen spent last week visiting relatives, traveling with her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Connally.
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Killeen
Ina Ruth Buckler
Charlie Connally
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Brownwood Bulletin
James Wilkerson
Rejebian Club
Gail P. Dudley
Rejebian
Par Country Club
V.Y. Rejebian
de Leon Coffee
Garden Club
Trifari
Square
Comanche, Texas
Perkins
Charles Gibsons
Midland
Sherry Roberts
Seth Scott
Ruth's Fashion Boutique
E. Central
Chestine Harris
Delores Cox
Linda Bell
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