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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1967
Page
3
A reflective weekly column discusses balance in views from liberal to conservative, notes on government programs, and the need for youth recreation in Comanche. It includes anecdotes on advertising, a local minister's coaching remark, and calls for available spaces for a youth center.
Edlgar E Black of De Leon died November 10 at 88. Services were held November 12 at Sand Hill with Rev Tommie Knotts and Nabors of Brownsfield assisting. Burial followed in Sand Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jess Otis Parker Carl Jenkins Bobby Bingham Dalean and Donald Parker. He was born March 10 1879 in Georgia to John and Mary Ann Black and was a Baptist farmer. Survived by sisters Leola Nora Black and Lula Childress and brothers John and Tom Black.
Mr and Mrs W Y Wilker of Azle spent Tuesday Nov 14 visiting Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson in Comanche. They traveled on to Llano County to join friends for a deer hunt.
W P Hallmark a Dublin civic leader and former postmaster for decades died Friday November 16 at age 94 in Dublin. Funeral conducted at First Methodist Church with burial in New Dublin Cemetery under Harrell Funeral Home care. He helped found Proctor Lake area projects and was longtime fire chief and Brazos River Authority member. Survivors include son Paschal Hallmark and daughters Mrs R T Fisher and Mrs Ruth Cline.
Mrs. Gayle McCullough spent the weekend in Lubbock visiting daughter Mrs. Joe Potter and son Walter, a Texas Tech freshman. Mr. McCullough hunted near San Saba. Tarleton student Jimmy Pate returned home from Tarleton to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Pate.
Mrs. Charles Schlee was discharged Tuesday to her home from Scott and White Hospital after undergoing surgery.
Comanche High School Future Farmers of America officers are led by President Billy Williams Vice President Ray Johnston Secretary George Burton Treasurer Randy Geye Reporter Ray Dudley and Sentinel Joe Bradshaw. The group must meet citizenship and grade requirements like other CHS clubs. About 116 members are guided by advisors J. Davidson and A. E. Boyd Jr.
Albert N. Bingham died November 9 in De Leon Hospital. Services were held at 2:20 in Sand Hill with Rev. Gladson of Snyder and others officiating. He was born August 26, 1879 in Comanche County, a Baptist, and stockman. He married Maggie Land May 1893. they had 10 children and he is survived by five sons, two daughters, two sisters, a brother, 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Surviving W. H. Bud Lloyd Clyde resident who lived in Comanche for years had funeral services held November 3. Wife Opal Lloyd of Clyde. son Garland Lloyd of New Braunfels. daughters Rita Thomas of Blanket and Judy McGinnis of Comanche. step daughter Tom Hendricks of Clyde. step-sons Bobby Carter of Clyde and J T Carter of Hobbs New Mexico. brother Garner Lloyd of Brownwood. six Brownwood sisters plus Merkel Clyde and Comanche relatives. nine grandchildren and seven step grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Ted Thomas and their children Mark and Troy of Childress visited the home of Mr and Mrs Arch Boyd Jr over the weekend.
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