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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
8
The May 17 school event will close the day with an all day program featuring Myrtle Fenter Mildred Fenter Madge Nowlin Virginia Verner Frances Verner Wayne Smith W Coan Frank Nowlin Gien Nowlin and Will burn Fenter in a designated cast.
John Henry Sides died at 69 after a yearlong illness at his Blanket Route 3 home. Funeral services were held at Rock Church with Rev Henderson officiating. interment in the local cemetery. He born December 16 1870 in Bastrop County Texas moved to Blanket in 1876 and married Mary Lynch in 1897. He leaves wife seven children including Oscar Sides and several daughters and sons in Blanket Menard Crosbyton Newbury and others. Fourteen grandchildren survive along with a sister Emma Levisay of Newbury. Pallbearers were sons-in-law and Clyde Thompson. many honorable pallbearers named. He converted at 18 and remained devout until death. The notice also mentions local social updates from Fort Worth trips and family visits.
Week end visitors of Mr and Mrs C P St Clair included Mr and Mrs Lee Signor and their twins from Abilene and Mr and Mrs Y Jones and daughter from Dallas. Also listed are names of candidates for sheriff treasurer commissioners and constables seeking re election or new terms.
The couples Desdemona and Miss Modena Warner of Comanche will reside in Desdemona after their marriage.
The family expresses gratitude for friends support after the death of J. C. Fritts. They acknowledge kindness shown during bereavement and ask God to bless readers for their efforts. Signed by Mrs. J. C. Fritts and family.
Fragmentary notice mentions May 24 and asks interested people to bring hoes. No additional names or organizations identified.
The Bly Evans family and in laws express deep gratitude for the sympathy, floral offerings, and support shown during the death and burial of Dwain. They thank Hamilton, Dr. Talley, the nurse, and faithful undertakers for their kindness and prayers.
The music department highlights freshmen and sophomores studying country influences and composers. Students created scrapbooks and a stage set for an opera, many carving figures from soap. Harmonizing lessons produced original tunes and orchestration for multiple instruments.
Joe Magness visited Miss Fran ne Merle Sones at Harbin Sun and Mrs. Iva Miller Pittman of De Leon visited Miss Isabelle Guinn here recently.
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