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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1953
Page
7
Mrs W B Donaldson stays at the bedside of her daughter Mrs R Lee Webb who had a major operation Monday at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene and was reported in satisfactory condition Tuesday.
On Mother's Day Mr and Mrs L F Elkins hosted guests including Mr and Mrs H B Allen of Waco and John Elkins of Cisco for a family gathering marking the holiday.
Local First Baptist Church delegates Mrs. R. W. H. Hamilton Mrs. R. M. McGinnis Mrs. J. H. Strother and Rev H M Chambers attend the Southern Baptist Convention. Comanche representatives Rev James Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton attend from Victory Baptist Church. 1948 Ford Tudor in nice condition with heater priced at 465 dollars.
The County Board of Education thanks Walter Fritts for many years of exemplary service to the county schools. They praise his competent and untiring work and express wishes for health happiness and prosperity as he retires. Signed by P A Pettit President Jess Hanson L C Durham Elza Brinson J A Lightfoot John Pogue.
Army Private Robert D. Hawkins son of J. D. Hawkins of Blanket Texas has been assigned at the Oakland Army Air Base California. He serves in Battery A of the 728th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion part of the air force defense for the San Francisco Bay area. He was employed by T and P Coal and Oil Company before enlistment.
Pvt L. T. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs H F Lewis of De Leon Texas trains in Oakland California. He is with Battery A 728th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion part of the Bay Area air defense forces. He enlisted recently and formed before entering the Army.
Sgt Billy B Brown son of Mr and Mrs Bob Brown of Comanche Texas was rotated from Eta Jima Specialists School Japan to the U S and will be released from active Army duty He served in the motor pool at Headquarters Company Eta Jima Entered service August 1948 trained at Fort Ord arrived overseas January 1950 A former Comanche High School student De Leon Drug Store Sold To C L Shelby Jr Wichita Falls May 1
De Leon residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Simpson Mr. and Mrs. George Loudermilk Mrs. Herbert Simpson and Brenda visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson. Service Drug Store urges giving children new vitamins just received for kids.
Miss Minnie Terrazas and Vance Buford Capehart wed on May 1 in Dallas at the Gruber home with Oak Cliff Methodist pastor Russell Regan officiating. Attendants included Jane Seaman and Lloyd Capehart. reception followed at the Gruber residence. both graduates plan to live in Dallas.
The Rising Star Record reports Highway 36 will be widened and straightened between Rising Star and Cross Plains. Construction starts as soon as material becomes available.
Item offers a four poster bed in pineapple and walnut finishes with optional dresser. Contact telephone 92 for more information and availability.
Comanchians increasingly choose Sartors as their cleaning and pressing headquarters for quality workmanship and quick service. Also a homecare ad seeks live-in caretaker for Mrs. M. Atwood at 415 W Grand, phone 350, and a 1942 Ford Fordor with new tires offered at 225 by Eiland.
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