Comanche Mourns Elder Statesman L Eaton
Comanche residents mourn the death of L Eaton a longtime banker and church member who lived in Comanche for 65 years and earlier in Ft Worth. The obituary notes his service in the First Baptist Church and his steady work ethic. Surviving relatives include his wife and daughters with further family details provided. The notice mentions funeral arrangements set for 2:30 pm Saturday at First Baptist.
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Comanche
Lee Eaton
W. Nassed
Roy W. Brannan
Fort Worth
Rites Held For Longtime Gustine Veterinarian Dr A F Gaines
Dr. A F Gaines 81 longtime Gustine veterinarian died Friday in a Stephenville hospital after a period of failing health. Funeral services were Sunday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Gustine. He was born December 16 1882 in Comanche County and practiced in Gustine for nearly fifty years. He married Marie Washburn in 1904 who died in 1951. Surviving are a son Amos C Gaines of Burns Oregon a daughter Nola Batton of Fabens five grandchildren and other relatives.
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Ida Virginia Dod
Ivette County
Iny
Comanche
Thember
Carl Knudson
A. F
Arthur Franklin) Gaines
Gustine
Stephenville
Gaines
Comanche Funeral Home
Terrell Fair
John Hancock
Troy Pettit
Jim Pettit
Paul Hunter
Thurman Boucher
Will Sidney Price
Dr. Gaines
Joe W
Ellen (Randall) Gaines
Comanche County
The
Baptist Church
Marie Esther Washburn
L. H
Nola) Batton
Fabens
Amos C. Gaines
Burns
Oregon
Class presidents named by seniors juniors and sophs
In class meetings on May 18 the three top classes elected presidents for the next year. The senior class elected Gray Jolink the junior class Jimmy Norris and the sophomore class Dirk Jolink.
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Gray Jolink
Jimmy Norris
Dirk Jolink
Visiting Grandparents Welcome Cathie Couch in Azle
Visiting Grandparents Cathie Couch, daughter of Mr and Mrs Garner Couch of Azle, is spending the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bob Carpenter.
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Cathie Couch
Garner Couch
Azle
Bob . Carpenter
Junior High Track Team Excels at Stephenville Meet
The Stephenville meet saw Lerron Jones place second with a 5 high jump for his best of the year while Roger Martin finished third as the junior high track team posted strong showings in the final meet of the season.
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Stephenville
Lerron Jones
Roger Martin
Comanche Relays Run Strong 440 Yard Team Shines
Comanche high school posted a 3rd in the 440 yard relay with Ellis Johnson Paul and McDonald Jones clocking 50.7. Ellis also ran a 3.5 in the 60 yard hurdles to place second. Lee Rex McAlley, a seventh grader, posted the school’s best 330 yard dash time 418 to finish 6th. The 1320 relay took 4th with 2 51.0. Other winners include Jerry Williams discus fourth and shot put fifth, Billie Bradshaw sixth in shot put, Lerron Jones sixth in broad jump and 100 yard dash, Harry Cloud third in pole vault, Lester Speck sixth in pole vault.
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Jerry Ellis
Gary Paul Johnson
Billy Joe McDonald
Lerron Jones
Seals
Lee Rex McAlley
Comanche
Jerry Williams
David Hyatt
John Matthews to Be Honored on 50th Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs John Matthews will be honored Sunday afternoon May 24 at the Proctor Community Center for their golden wedding anniversary. Children of the couple will host the affair from 2 to 5 o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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John Matthews
Proctor Community Center
Cowple
Comanche Public Library Five Make Dallas Book Trip
Five members of the Comanche Public Library visited Dallas on Monday to buy books. About $600 was spent from memorials and dues. Attending were Mrs Bill Wilkerson Mrs G Preston Tate Mrs Joe Waring Mrs Ernest and Miss Rena Owen.
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Comanche Public Library
Dallas
Bill Wilkerson
G. Preston Tate
Joe Waring
Ernest
Rena Owen
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M. Joy Carter
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Joe Tupin
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Sheriff
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Maryland Club
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