Funeral Rites Held For Mrs J P Graham in Comanche
Funeral services for Mrs. J P Graham were held at Comanche Methodist Church with Rev A B English and Rev N S Scarlett officiating. Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers included E P Jeanes and Vasco Lee. honorary pallbearers listed. Born Oct 1 1851 in Mississippi, she lived in Comanche nearly 50 years and was a pioneer, educator, and longtime church worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jenkins, Jr. Brightman
J. C. Helm, and
Morris
Mail Carrier Drowns In Lake Brownwood
Brownwood rural mail carrier Albert S Stephenson aged 56 drowned when his homemade boat sank in Lake Brownwood near Jim Nedbridge on Cross Cut road. The incident occurred Wednesday about 4 p.m. and his body was recovered at 12:20 a.m. Thursday after Stephenson and W A Britt planned to move the boat to Pecan Bayou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Stephenson
Brownwood
Lake Brownwood
W. A. Britt
Jim Nedbridge
Cross Cut Road
Pecan Bayou
Mr. Britt
Mr. Stephenson
Tribute to a lifelong church servant and musician
The deceased devoted years to Christian service and Sunday School teaching for over five decades. A pioneer in regional music, she trained notable local talent while embracing modern issues. Known for gentleness, strong family devotion, and unwavering optimism despite illness. Her memory remains with her children.
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Christian Service
Old South
Mrs. Dave Werner Claimed By Death
Mrs. Tiney Brown Werner died at her Comanche home March 23 1942 after months of illness. Funeral at First Baptist Church Comanche with Rev. Gordon Barrett and Rev. M. Shepard officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Born October 10 1881 in Lamar County Texas. Survived by husband Dave Werner three daughters Jewel Werner M G Lowry and Bert Ritchey two sons-in-law three grandchildren two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Werner
Comanche
First Baptist Church
Gordon Barrett
M. Shepard
Oakwood Cemetery
Bob Graham
W. A. Newsome
Bart Payne
Earl Williams
John Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Barrett
Tiney Brown Werner
Lamar County
Texas
Jewel Werner
M. G. Lowry
Lampasas
Bert Ritchey
San Antonio
Sketch of Life of Mrs Martha Kerley
Mrs Martha Kerley died Saturday March 14 1942 after an illness. Born February 17 1864 at Whitesboro Grayson County she was 78 years 25 days. Maiden name Martha Inez Peacock. Married July 30 1881 to Clabhorn Washington Kerley and had 14 children with 11 surviving: W E Kerley Comanche J A Kerley Carlsbad NM J H Kerley Brownwood Mrs M O Solley Malin Okla Mrs Annie Hornsby Downing Mrs Mattie Nelms Comanche Rt 1 Mrs Mamie Dennis Hasse Mrs Ollie Johnson Comanche Rt 1 G W Kerley Comanche Rt 1 B C Kerley Van Dyke and O S Kerley Comanche Rt 1. Converted early joined Free Will Baptist Easleys Chapel Van Dyke. Husband died August 18 1918. Survived by two brothers C W Peacock GouldbusH Lampsas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kerley
Whitesboro
Grayson County
Martha Inez Peacock
Clabhorn Washington Kerley
W. E. Kerley
Comanche
J. A. Kerley
Carlsbad
N. M
Rt. 1
Free Will Baptist Church
Easley's Chapel
van Dyke
C. W. Peack
Gouldbush
J. S. Peacock
Lampsas
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Martha Kerley
The children of Mrs. Martha Kerley express gratitude to all who helped during illness and death. Appreciation noted for flowers and Porter Franks for kind words and aid. May God’s richest blessings be on each reader. The Nabers Gleaton family has moved to Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Franks
Martha Kerley
Mrs. Nabers Gleaton
Corpus Christi
Porter Cox Taken By Death March 14
James Porter Cox, son of Mrs. A. F. E. Cox of Energy, died suddenly Saturday March 14. Born October 3, 1879 in Comanche County, he married Rebecca Reed in 1907 and leaves a son Garland Cox of Tulsa. Survived by mother, three sisters, one brother, and his funeral was held at Old Siloam Cemetery near Macksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Porter Cox
A. F E. Cox
Energy
Comanche County
Rebecca Reed
Garland Cox
Tulsa
Oklo
Methodist Church
Mary Peterson
Erick
Okla
F.C. McClure
Joe Marshall
Comanche
Jewell Cox
Old Siloam
Macksville
Mrs. Shelby Adams Dies in Comanche Funeral
Mrs. Shelby Adams 67 died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday at her home 600 East Oak in Comanche. Funeral rites Thursday at Comanche Church of Christ, with Minister R. C. Ledbetter officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Tom Douglas of Comanche, sister Mrs. Ed Spivey of Comanche, brother Ed Malier of Belton.
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Comanche
Ed Spivey
Ed Malier
Belton
Vineyard and Howell Families Visit Gorman Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Vineyard and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Howell went to Gorman on Sunday where Mr Howell underwent a minor operation at the Gorman hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vineyard
Woodrow Howell
Gorman
Mr. Howell
Gorman Hospital
Truett to Speak on Baptist Hour Closing Message
Dr George W Truett renowned pastor of First Baptist Dallas and former Baptist World Alliance president will deliver the final sermon of the 1942 Baptist Hour series next Sunday at 830 EWT 730 CWT His topic Our Adequate and Abiding Gospel The Baptist Hour runs on 32 stations from DC to Florida and west to Texas Oklahoma and Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of Dallas
Baptist World Alliance
Baptist Hour
5S. F. Lowe
Radio Committee
The
Southern Baptist Convention
District of Columbia
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Williams Hunter marriage announced in Lamesa
Allie Mae Williams formerly of Comanche married Herman O Hunter of Lamesa Saturday night in Lamesa. The bride wore a rose pink suit with beige accessories. The couple will reside on North Dallas Street after a short trip. Hunter is son of O S Hunter of Hamlin and works for Phillips Gas and Oil Co. Also notes 1,174 of 163,910 aged Texans died before February Old Age Assistance warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Mae Williams
Comanche
Herman O. Hunter
Lamesa
Dallas Street
Mr. Hunter
O. S Hunter
Hamlin
Phillips Gas & Oil Co
Callahan County Rejects Beer Legalization in Special Election
Callahan County voters rejected beer legalization, an unofficial tallied result of 1 735 dry to 738 wet. Cross Plains also voted dry 313 to 66 amid a mixed wet dry history and recent shifts in status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan County
Cross Plains
Rabbit Drive At Martin's Branch March 31
An announcement by Jess Warren invites all, including candidates, to a rabbit drive at Martin's Branch on Tuesday March 31 with lunch at Vernon McAliley place. Attendees at the funeral of Mrs. J. P. Graham last week included James M. Graham, Dr. Philip Graham and Mrs. Cc. A. Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin’s
Jess Warren
Vernon McAliley
Warren
J. P. Graham
James M. Graham
Russelville
Arkansas
Philip Graham
Austin
Cc. A. Thornton
Lueders
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Graham
Margaret Elizabeth Beane
Lowndes Co
Mississippi
M.E. Church South
Columbus Female Institute
Columbus
Miss
Paris
Dr. McClain
Jno
Patterson Graham
S. E. Rives
Port Arthur
W. E. Whisenant
Chandler
L. Q. Hargrove
Holden
Ino
Preston Graham
J. D. Smoot
C. A. Thornton
Leeders
Agnes Elise Graham
Emma Virginia Graham
Eed Sale
Edmondson’s Shoe Shop
B. A. Riley
San Saba
Porter Cox
Shelby Adams
Dudney
Gene Byrnes
American News Featurer, Inc
Wien
West-Cote
Western Auto Associate Store
Earl R. Evans
East Side Square
Beele
Rube Goldberg
Roberson
Comanche’s Ladies Store
Geo. Truett
Williams-Hunter
Lucky
America
Leo Shankle
Prop
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