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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1959
Page
6
County Farm Bureau urges enrollment in a Special Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Plan offering low-cost coverage. For details contact Comanche County Farm Bureau or call 619.
Edward A. Boles, 70, retired carpenter of 11095 Houston Street, died May 9 in a German hospital after three days of treatment. Funeral services were held at Oak Lawn Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Rev. Woshble presided. Born to Edward Allen Bailes, he married Effe Squyers on May 5, 1912, and survived by his spouse. He lived in Scurry County before moving to Comanche County and joined the Baptist Church at a young age.
Don Chester, a Farm Bureau Insurance agent, returned from French Lick Indiana where he attended the All American Conference of Farm Bureau Insurance Agents. The seven day event awarded the top five percent in each category for life insurance production. About 700 agents attended.
Over 30 Comanche riders joined the Grand Entry Parade as Blanket hosts an FFA and 4-H Rodeo event. Mullin took the FFA Team Trophy with Blanket second, while Blanket topped the 4-H Division team awards ahead of Mullin. Local entrants included Scotty Jean Mims Vicki Pipes Deanna Durham and Cassie Wilhelm from Comanche and Janie Patton Hank Hankerson Robert Mast and Kenneth Black from Gustine. Gerald Thomas Blanket Agriculture teacher praised the event as the best yet and thanked attendees and participants.
Personal mentions show Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Norrid of Odessa visiting in Comanche with Mrs. Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Bill George of Fort Worth visited his mother Mrs. Bess George and relatives over the weekend. Other families from Denton to Dag and Phenixville joined Mrs. Tom House and Rev. H. E. House for weekend visits.
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