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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
15
Fragmentary OCR text includes names Howell E. Cobb Notary Public with commission expiration June 1 1959 and scattered figures 31627 173.68. Details about bank, officer status, or actions are unclear from the readable fragments.
Gustine Public Schools announce honor roll for the fourth six weeks with lists for Fourth through Twelfth Grades featuring students such as Judy Allen Vicki Brazile Cynthia Brain Chancellor Cathy Gunter and many others. The piece also notes the annual White House Easter egg roll as a mild modern variation of the historic event.
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council held its annual gathering in Houston at the Rice Hotel on March 24 and 25 as part of the Texas Safety Association. W. L. Vitch noted an afternoon highlight with Peter Stewart of Dallas presenting Here are the Facts on Rural Texas accidents, summarizing a statewide rural accident survey by vocational agricultural students.
A collection of home tested tips covers dyeing cut flowers by placing stems in colored water, using glycerine on houseplants, ammonia to deter dogs, removing imprint from flour sacks with lye, applying insect repellent to screens with carpet, and a bushel basket as a hose carrier.
Debra Durham and Ann Hathcock were honored as life members of the Womens Society of Christian Service at the Wesleyan Service Guild meeting March 9 at First Methodist Church. Debra, 19 months, and Ann, 10 months, received necklaces, pins, and a certificate in a candle light ceremony. New officers for 1959 60 include Euell Arthur president, Noble Dunn vice president, Evart Steed secretary and treasurer, Minnie Elkins treasurer, Dear Hill promotion secretary, Piez Todd coordinator. An annual WSG meeting was announced for Sunday March 15.
James Henry Edwards 76 of 807 West Duncan Avenue Comanche died Sunday at Gorman hospital Funeral rites were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S J Isham Gustine Baptist minister officiating
Glen Lake Camp Glen Rose and Guild Nicht join the Woman's Society of Christian Service for a covered dish supper and guest speaker Miss Ann Ruth Jones an African missionary. Hostesses Mrs Paul Jeanes Mrs Elza Brinson Mrs Odell Reese and Miss Catherine Cunningham served molded salad and coffee.
Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery by Comanche Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Harold Locke Chester Johnson Chester Evans Lloyd McCullough Luke Perdue and Kenneth Evans. Edwards was born November 10 1982 in Georgia the son of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Jefferson Edwards. He moved with his parents to Comanche County Texas at age three. He married Lou H Shankle they were companions until her death February 2 1056. The couple lived on a farm near Gustine before moving to Comanche five years ago. He is survived by five brothers W N Edwards of Brownwood Van of Dublin John B Charlie and Lee Edwards of Gustine.
A fragment notes a drumlike chime or peal at Saint Charity with a hopeful message of Christ rising and all hearts being renewed, framed by a skylight of colors suitable for signs and posters.
Harris County agriculture agent Dan Clinton presided as the 24th session opened at 2 00 p m. The council extended invitations to those interested in farm and ranch accident prevention. committees met to plan 1959 work and award presentations followed.
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