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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1959
Page
4
An unnamed source reports that the Ham I Trust Company reorganized after a death in November. A former vice president and a national producer in the oil industry were involved, with activities centered near Coleman in the northwest region last week.
Carrie Gorman 83 formerly of Proctor died November 18 in Dublin after living in Dublin 12 years. Funeral services were at Dublin Methodist Church with burial in Green Creek Cemetery. Survived by a brother two nephews and three nieces none local. Duck season closes January 1 with season underway in January and extending to January 8.
In Stephenville ex-students of Tarleton State College celebrated Dr. C. H. Hale, a famed former teacher, marking his 90th birthday with recognition from his former pupils and colleagues.
Han Hansen and wife Mamie of San Diego California visited Comanche to see Mamie's sister Mrs Henry Durham. Accompanied by Hansen's sister from Denmark she cannot speak English. Mr Hansen, a Denmark native, first lived in Chicago then California where he married Mamie Gilmore of Seven. They photographed Comanche and may consider moving to Texas. They own a floral shop in San Diego.
Comanche County ex-students of Hardin-Simmons University will help organize an HSU alumni association at a meeting in Congress Club Coleman at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. Lee Hemphill, HSU vice-president for development, will speak at the dinner session. The Rev. Byron Bryant and Truett Latimer will discuss progress and help form a regional alumni chapter. Election of officers will conclude the meeting.
Army Pvt. John L. Bradford, 21, son of Mrs. Gladys M. Bradford of Comanche Route 2, finished the ten week engineer equipment repair course on November 13 at The Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. He learned to repair and maintain heavy construction gear including graders crane shovels and tractors. Bradford entered the Army last April and completed basic training at Fort Hood Texas. He is a 1956 graduate of De Leon High School.
School menus for November 50 to December 4 list daily meals from Monday meat loaf to Friday roast beef with gravy. Mr and Mrs Morgan Richardson announce the birth of daughter Darla K born November 4 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces with E L Richardson and Buck Jones as grandparents and recent visit. Bargain rates offer subscriptions to the Chief.
Mrs. Dwight Brightman returned from Snyder where she visited her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hinton. She was accompanied home by her grandson Mark Hinton.
Mr and Mrs Cart Hall return to Comanche after fifteen months in Oklahoma City. Hall has opened the Conoco Station beside Gore s Red and White Food Store cementing a local business presence.
Four Gustine delegates completed a three day Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in Mineral Wells. The Gustine congregation plans to share the new Bible knowledge with local residents and will visit homes in the Gustine area this week.
Paula Ruth Gray Ables of Proctor has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Texas as a chemistry senior. The honor society recognizes academic excellence in arts and sciences.
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