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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1959

Page

2

Betty Durham Named Program Chairmen At Balgor U

Betty Durham voted program chairman at Baylor University Ruth Collins Hall. The Comanche High School graduate will head the Ruth Collins program and projects committees and sit on the House Council and Baylor Women's Council.

Betty Durham Balgor U Ruth Collings Baylor University Miss Duras Ber House Ruth Collins Baylor Women’s Council Miss Durham L. C. Durham Comanche

Farm Census Questionnaires Mailed for 1960s Agriculture Census

The Census Bureau announced from Dallas that farm census questionnaires for the 1960s survey are being mailed from Chicago to local farmers. The advance mailing helps farmers gather records and speed up the census takers visit, with about 100 questions on farms, acreage, livestock, facilities, expenditures, and debt.

James W. Stroud Census Bureau Dallas Chicago Illinois

Rural Carrier Exam Set For Gustine

The Gustine post office announces a Rural Carrier examination to accept applications until November 24. Applicants must pass a written test and have resided within the delivery area for one year prior to the closing date. Must be 18 by closing date with no maximum age. those over 70 may be considered for one year temporary renewals.

Gustine US Civil Service Commission U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington D. C

Rites Held for W N Johnson Native Of County

William Newton Johnson 71 died Saturday night in Gorman Hospital. Funeral at Gartman View Baptist Church followed by Oakwood Cemetery burial in Comanche. Survived by wife Ollie Victoria Kerley, six children, fifteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren. preceded in death by a daughter.

W. N. Johnson William Newton Johnson Gorman Hospital Gartman View Baptist Church Oakwood Cemetery Comanche J. A. Brooks Marion Gaines Comanche Funeral Ome Johnson Comanche County van Dyke Ollie Victoria Kerley Boyce Vaughn

WSCS and Wesleyan Service Guild Hold October Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild met October 26 at First Methodist Church for a covered dish supper. Mrs. E Y Burdette announced the program and read Scripture, with Burdette and Max Keeter speaking on home and foreign missions. Mrs John Barton narrated and Mrs Reid Thomas sang as the oriental portrayal featured.

Woman’s Society of Christiian Ervice Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church E. Y. Burdette John Barton Reid Thomas

Mrs Ella Coan Dies At De Leon

Ella Gray Coan aged 62 of De Leon died in a De Leon hospital Sunday November 1. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at the De Leon First Baptist Church with interment in De Leon Cemetery.

Ella Coan de Leon Ella Gray Coan de Leon First Baptist Church

First Presbyterian to adopt 1960 budget and sermon themes

Congregation members meet Sunday morning to adopt the 1960 financial budget at First Presbyterian Church. Dr Baxter Greer delivers a sermon titled The Foundation Stones of Steward ship at 11 am. Janice and Dale Isham perform as guest musicians with Mrs Vollie Meyers at the organ. Evening program at 7 pm covers Making a Good Report.

First Presbyterian Church Baxter Greer Janice and Dale Isham Vollie Meyers

Miss Johnnie Elio Becomes Bride of Wr. Joe Wayne Walker

Miss Johnnie Estelle Ellis wed Joe Wayne Walker at 4 p.m. November 7 in the First Baptist Church Parlor with family present. Rev. Scotty Lockridge officiated as bridesmaids and groomsmen stood by. The couple, who will reside at 8072 Cain Street in Quanah where the groom teaches, involve the Ellis and Walker families in this union.

Johnnie Elio Joe Wayne Walker Johnnie Estelle Ellis First Baptist Church Scotty Lockridge Azalea Ellis North Houston General Telephone Company George Walker West Highland Joyce Ellis George F. Walker Carl Ellis Houston Joyce Waldrop Bill Carpenter Norma Jean Adams Terminal Lee Ruth Chakala North Hollywood California Cain Street Quanah Texas

Political announcements set for 1960 primaries

The Chief declares announced political prices for district and county offices with auctions of Democratic Primaries on May 7 and June 4, 1960. Candidates listed include SAM W. CUNNINGHAM for Commissioner Precinct 1, IRVIN DUNN for Commissioner Precinct 3, BELVE BEAN seeking re election for Sheriff, and GUS WILHELM.

Sam W. Cunningham Irvin Dunn Belve Bean

Card of Thanks for N. B. Large

Mr and Mrs P H Isham and Mr and Mrs J C Helm express gratitude for kindness shown during the death and burial of their friend N B Uncle Bert Large. They acknowledge thoughtful acts and support.

N. B Bert) Large P. H. Isham J. C. Helm

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