Mrs. Davidson 85 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Della Davidson aged 85 died at 12 30am on Saturday November 18 at the home of her daughter Mrs Lon Lancaster 904 W Walcott Comanche after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Sunday November 19 in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Guy Self and Rev E J Isham officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery near Hasse. She was born July 19 1876 in Hillsboro and lived in Comanche County 35 years. Surviving are 3 sons Henry Robert Charlie and a stepson Tom plus 5 daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Davidson
Lon Lancaster
Hasse
Comanche
Tom Davidson
Hillsboro
Johnny
Annie Mae) Martin
San Antonio
M. K
Ruby) Graham
Hamilton
Lon
Mary Nell) Lancaster
H. L
Loretta) Dickson
Robert
Juanita) Southern
Arcadia
Cindy Powers
Edinburg
Bud Griffin
Messaite
Lizzie Barfield
Grandfield
Okla
Risie Deshon
Turnersville
Martin Plans Campaign For Lt. Governor
Senator Crawford Martin of Hillsboro plans to announce a bid for lieutenant governor after Thanksgiving. He notes 14 years in the Texas Senate, longer than any announced candidate, while other senators like Bob Baker and Jarrard Secress pursue the race. Cowboys?
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Crawford Martin
Hillsboro
Martin
Senate
Austin
E W Groves Dies In His Sleep At 67
Ernest Walter Groves 67, a bachelor and World War I veteran, died in his sleep during the night of November 18 19 at his sister Mrs R F Haddoxs home 407 East Duncan Comanche he lived in Rule Haskell County most of his life. Funeral services were held at 11 am Monday November 20 at the Primitive Baptist Church Munday Knox County with burial in Munday Cemetery Oak Lawn Funeral Home Comanche in charge. He was born February 20 1894 in Johnson County son of the late J M Groves and Victoria Roberts Groves survived by four sisters Mrs E N Kilgore of Sidney Mrs William Lindsay of Jal New Mexico Mrs John Weathersby of Rule and Mrs R Haddox of Comanche a brother Edd Groves of Salisbury NC and many nieces and nephews.
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Ernest Walter Groves
R. F. Haddox
East Duncan
Comanche
Groves
Primitive Baptist
Munday
Knox County
Oak Lawn Funeral Home
Mr. Groves
Johnson County
J. M. Groves
Victoria Roberts Groves
Rule
Haskell County
E. N. Kilgore
Sidney
William Lindsay
Jal
New Mexico
John Weathersby
R. Haddox
Edd Groves
Salisbury
North Carolina
PFC Underwood Arrives in Korea With OVUREP Unit
PFC Forrest F. Underwood of Gustine California joins the 7th Division's 1st Battle Group 31st Infantry in Korea under Operation OVUREP. He traveled from Fort Riley by air, marking the first air movement of a battle group under OVUREP. The 19-year-old, a Glen Rose High School alumnus, entered service in November 1960.
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7Th Inf. DIV
Korea
Ahtne
Forrest F. Underwood
M. L. Couch
7Th Division
31St Infantry
Underwood
Fort Riley
Kan
7Th
Kaw
Glen Rose High School
4 H Council Hosts Halloween Party at Soda Springs
Reporter notes a spooky October 31 event at the Soda Springs Community Center. Twenty four youths dressed as spooks and four adult leaders attended a Halloween party with apple bobbing as the initial entertainment and supper served afterward.
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Soda Springs Community Center
Folk and Other Games Enjoyed by the Group
A group enjoyed folk and other games in a social gathering. The event featured simple activities and shared refreshments, reflecting a communal spirit and lighthearted recreation.
Special Election Set for December 23 in 4th District
A special election is scheduled for December 23 to pick a successor to Sam Rayburn who had represented the district since 1912 before his death last week. The contest will decide who fills the vacancy in the 4th Congressional District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rayburn
May Fire Destroys Grid Suits
A fire in May on November 15 damaged a laundry facility and burned all football uniforms for both the May High School squad and the grade school squad.
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May
Longhorns Crush Baylor 33 7 Before 63 000 at Memorial Stadium
Texas Longhorns powered to a 33 to 7 victory over Baylor before a crowd of 63 000 at Memorial Stadium in Austin. The observed fans included Mr and Mrs L C Durham Dr and Mrs Wm T Calhoun and Mr and Mrs Gyale Pirkle. The article notes patient spectators waiting for the fish to bite as a philosophical aside.
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L. C. Durham
Wm. T. Calhoun
Gyale Pirkle
Memorial Stadium
Austin
University
Texas
Longhorns
Baylor Bears
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J. E. Lightfoot
Brady Bulldogs
Hillsboro Eagles
Dublin
E. W. Groves
PFC
Texas Power & Light Company
ASC
Ft. Worth
Hiway
Price Daniel
Texas Tuberculosis Association
Daniel
Albert
Alfred Flores Jr
Hilaria Munoz
4-H Council
Bobby Lane
Waring Insurance
Joe Waring
Frances Waring
J. H. G. White
E.T. R.R. Co
R. A. Stephenson
Jno. Duncan
City of
W. C. Lakey
P. Scott
T. A. Huggins
J. C. Nance
A. Out
H. Loggins
Robert R. Lee
L.P.C.S. Land Survey
F. M. Morris
Elk
Inc
Duncan Survey
County of
Comanche Independent School District
Nxt
C. C. Hampton
Dallas News
America
Dallas Morning News
Donald Spivey
The
Dallas, Texas
Hasse Charlie Nance
Hasse Baptist
Heer
Farm & Ranch Owners Policy
Ant
Bureau
Allied Lines
Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance C
Don Chester
Aur
Dino G
Sinclair
SINO
Ww. Co. House
Comanch
Charles Reese, Gustine
S. W. Belsher
Creamer
Floyd Jones, Downing
Ottis de
Prodo
T. W. Wright
Sidney Cerl Vannatta
de le Carl Jeske & Co
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