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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
7
Thomas Canche age 50 died of a heart attack Sunday May 21 at home with Bertha Richards. He lived in Ion Scurry County since 1951 and was born May 23 1896 in Comanche County. Memorial service May 22 at the First Baptist Church Goldthwaite officiated by Rev. L Stuckey and Rev A Co Hardin. Survived by wife Bertha Richards sons Hilton and others.
Sealed bids due 11:00 AM June 7 1961 in Austin Texas for sale of improvements at De Leon Texas. Inspections via Glenn Trotter Texas Highway Department Comanche. Notable heirs listed include Stanley Thomas McGregor Richard Thomas Hamilton Wendell Thomas Colorado City and 13 grandchildren with many siblings across several states.
Members of Comanche High School class of 1916 plan a two day reunion in Comanche. A June 3 banquet will be at the Clemons home at 7 p.m. and a joint coffee with the 1915 class is set for 9:30 a.m. June 4 at the old high school. J C Wilkerson and Mrs. Klingman will attend as guests from the faculty. Out of town attendees include Carl House Stephenville Floy Collins Fort Worth and Sallie White Stephenville now Mort Young.
Pauline Gage now Mrs David Sakuth of Yuba City California Lur line Todd now Mrs Willis Walker of Turkey Melba Dudley now Mrs Melba Marten of Dallas John Campbell Mills of Pearsall S M seem Shamrock Karl Tate of Dallas Two members of the class are deceased Ola Dingus Hodges and W D Lane.
Mrs. Dudley of Abilene will headline the Texas Division cancer society event as guest speaker. She is a past president of the Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs and holds multiple leadership roles in national groups. The session will cover research benefits and future plans with public invitation.
First Methodist Church Comanche hosts a Vacation Bible School from 8 30 to 11 each weekday morning next week with a Sunday program on June 4 for ages 4 through junior department. Mrs Tom Cox Jr directs. older youth assist. All children welcome regardless of Sunday School enrollment.
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