Military Funeral Held For Corporal Elton Buchanan
Cpl Elton Buchanan of Co G 1315th Infantry 47th Division died from injuries after an auto crash near Levelland. Rites by Chaplain Clark at Sipe Springs Baptist Church with firing squad at graveside. Burial beside his WWI veteran father in Sipe Springs Cemetery. He was born 1929 in Comanche County and graduated from Sipe Springs High School in 1947. Survivors include his mother, two sisters, two brothers, and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Elton Buchanan
Sipe Springs Baptist Church
Sipe Springs
Buchanan
Levelland
Clark
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Cpl. Buchanan
Co. G
Camp Rucker
Alabama
Comanche County
Bell Plain
Baird
Mary Hale Buchanan
Gene Warren
Sundown
Carrie L. Flake
Sam Buchanan Jr
Gene Buchanan
Denver City
Roe Hale
William J. Jones Buried at Sipe Springs in 1940s Texas
William K. Jones, born June 24 1893 near Crossville Alabama, buried at Sipe Springs April 27 after service in World War I. He moved to Texas as a boy, joined Camp Bowie training, served twelve months in France, married Mamie Elliott April 11 1920, two children, member Church of Christ, survived by siblings and extended family amid many out-of-town mourners.
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William K. Jones
Sipe Springs
Mr. Jones
Crossville
DeKalb County
Alabama
Texas
Camp Bowie
France
Mamie Elliott
William Taylor
Lela Maude
Jones
Church of Christ
H. Jones
Snyder
Lee Jones
Knox City
H. H. Talley
Hico
J. O. Jones
C. F. Jones
Cove
Arkansas
Merry Eppright
Texarkana
Robert Holder
Fred Holder
Clyde
Orus Jones
Abilene
M. Z. Morris
Marlin
Texon
C. J. Myers
Albany
S. H. Jones
H. H. Taley
Bill Powers
Brownwood
Bob Sherrod
Stephenville
Scott Bridges
Wichita
Galbraiths Attend Optometric Meeting in Abilene
West Central Texas optometric society warns that the 1950s to 1960s could see almost 500000 traffic deaths if motorists vision does not improve. Dr. and Mrs. Galbraith of Comanche attended the Abilene meeting focusing on motorists vision and crash causes.
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Galbraiths
Optometric Meeting
Texas
West Central Texas Optometric Society
Abilene
Galbraith
Comanche
American Optometric Association
Vision and driving safety urged by association
The association warns inadequate vision endangers drivers and cites optometric remedies. It lists member towns Abilene Hamlin Winters Stamford Coleman Comanche and notes the need for clear distant vision wide field of view depth perception and quick light and dark adaptation for safe driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Hamlin
Winters
Stamford
Coleman
Comanche
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Corporal Buchanan
Sweetwater
Tom Hollingsworth
Tommy Joe
Roy David
E. M. Wayland
Calloway St. Fort Worth
Joe Nelson
Insurance
Hartford
Ter
Burton and Goodson
S. Austin Street
Floyd Jones, Mer
Ransom
Comanche, Texas
Bill and
Joe’s
Gore
Joe Gore
S. Houston
Purina
Burton
Tos
William J. Jones
Okra
Clyde Hogan
John Martin
Bobbie Elliott
Newman Jones
Rising Star
Bob Smith and Wilson
Cisco
Homer Moon
Bob Booth
Ross Henley
Cross Plains
Jack Cuthbertson
H. M
Shorty
Norris Insurance Office
Slider’s
Gulf Station
Joe Evridge
W. Grand
Leon Sledge
C. L. Huett
Walgreen Drugs
Department Service
M. C. Huey
Gustine Rt
Grocevy
Bath
East Highland
J. E. Morris
Ford Tractor
Lister
Tom Hart
Sidney
Cross Roads
Walgreen
Wettie
Gore Lull
W. Central
T. DB
Tom’ Moore
the Barber
H. Wall
Jack Meyers
Clemons Motor Co
Dhill
John Hall
Douglas Hilliard
J. L. York
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