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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1968
Page
8
The Sipe Springs community hosts a Thanksgiving supper on Thursday night November 21 at the community center. Plates are 59 cents and the Chapman family of De will entertain, with an invitation to all residents to attend.
Cla Brock, stepfather of Mrs. Walter Durham Jr., is back in Stephenville after hospital care in Stephenville and Temple. Lt. Dan Smith and Lt. Williams, with families, traveled from Camp Pendleton to Athens to await duty in Vietnam. The Smiths and Williamses previously lived in Triangle, Virginia, and are connected to Grand Prairie via Durhams and Caraways.
Army Private Danny J. Hardin 21 son of Mr and Mrs Loyd L Hardin Rt 1 De Leon was assigned as a radio operator with the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam on Oct 18.
Mrs Howells Cobb family spent a Brady weekend with Mrs Foster Leach as Mr Cobb and son Robert hunted deer and turkey. In Waco Major and Mrs Palmer and children met relatives while attending Baylor Texas game. In the Rio Grande Valley Walter and Mrs Dixon with their relatives toured, noting a large citrus crop and an international flower festival in McAllen.
An advertising item notes the prescription department offers professional service for health needs. It promotes stock from nationally advertised brands and big savings on weekly drug specials. The ad highlights a $1.79 large can minimist sale priced at 69 cents.
Bruce Brandenberger a Tarleton State College senior from San Saba began student teaching in the Comanch Vocational Agriculture Department on Monday November 11. He will work with local teachers through January 16 to gain practical teaching experience. He and his wife Judy live in Stephenville where she works for Farmers First National Bank.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW posts express gratitude for the Buddy Poppy drive on November 9. Members braved 24 degree weather to pin poppies as a symbol of memory for fallen and living service members. Jo Horton, president of Auxiliary Post 860, joins in thanking donors who supported the campaign.
Johnne L. Gore 81 of Comanche County died November 9 in a Brownwood hospital. Funeral services were held November 10 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Len Dalton officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie Belle Gore two sons James Lloyd Gore El Paso and Charles Jack Gore Sherman a daughter Golda Foreman Comanche a sister Louis A. Gleason La Crescenta Calif six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Sidney Whit Coan, 81, died Tuesday in De Leon. Services were held November 13 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Lee Fields and Payne Hattox officiating. Burial followed in De Leon Cemetery. He was born December 16, 1886 in Daveville Alabama and later lived in Comanche County for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, numerous stepchildren and siblings. He was a retired farmer and member of Custer Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Mack Lane Smart Sr a retired farmer are pending at Comanche Funeral Here. He died after a sudden illness Wednesday night at his 201 N Worth St home and was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital. He was 78 and survived by his wife and a number of children.
Batesville figure known as Duck Boswell was taken back to Santa Rosa hospital in San Antonio a few weeks ago. His physical condition is not very encouraging.
The Comanche County Home Demonstration Council sponsors a Christmas Workshop on Monday November 18 at the Stag Creek Community Center from 9 30 a m to about 3 p m. Demonstrations by Jennher Askew and Hazel Qualls plus Barbara McFarling invite attendees to view holiday ideas and enjoy a covered dish noon meal.
Funeral services for Mrs. L. A. Shugart 68 were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 13 at the First Baptist Church in De Leon. The Rev Huron Polnac Sr pastor of the First Baptist Church of German officiated. Interment followed in De Leon. Mrs Shugart died Monday in a Dallas hospital after a three week stay. She was born February 16 1900 in Durant Oklahoma. Her husband died in 1952. Surviving are two sons L. A. Shugart Jr of Levelland and W. H. Shugart of Garland a daughter Mrs Gay Bryan of Kaufman three brothers Henry and Odie Kinney both of Stamford and Frank Kinney of Fort Worth and a sister Birdie White of Miami Florida.
Weather station reports 24 hour period from 8 am to 8 pm with temperatures and moisture figures. Editor C Wilkerson and staff present the brief forecast and pricing info for subscriptions across Comanche County and rural routes in Dublin Gorman Blenker Carbon Meyend Zephyr, Texas.
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