Ballad recordings for Library of Congress in Comanche visit
History was made at Hasse on Oct 22 as Mrs. Nancy Humble Griffin hosted recording sessions with John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax for 32 songs to be cataloged by the Library of Congress. The event featured notable remarks by Lomax about Cowboy Ballads and the Griffin family history through Longhorn cattle roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library of Congress
Y. W. Holmes
Hasse
Nancy Humble Griffin
John A. Lomax
Dallas
Washington, D. C
Grifin
Mexico
Texas
Alan Lomax
Lomax
Comanche
Round Mountain
Hill
Justina Hill
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Jean Hill Guttormsen
Los Angeles
Bob Carpenter
F. R. McKnight
Dallas News
Silent Mountain
Charles B. Carpenter
Dr Wrather
Dr. Hill
Comanche Man Meril D. Davis Dies After Long Illness
Meril D Davis 56 of 407 Lindsey Drive Comanche died October 20 in a local hospital after a long illness. Services were held October 21 at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Horton and Rev. Wilbur Boone. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by his wife Wanda Jean Davis son Diwaine Ray Davis two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meril D. Davis
Lindsey Drive
Comanche
Comanche Funeral Home
Lloyd Horton
Wilbur Boone
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Davis
Comanche County
Robert
Leola Davis
Wanda Jean Henson
Diwaine Ray Davis
Herman
Hubert Davis
Eula Howerton
Davie Bradshaw
Lorene Smith
Wheat family attends Texas Nursing Home Convention in Houston
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wheat representing Western Hills Nursing Home returned from the 21st annual Texas Nursing Home Association Convention held Oct 19 to 22 at the Shamrock Hilton in Houston. The event drew about 1200 leaders in care, with sessions on the drug program, management, chronic care, and a panel on Washington affairs. Don L. Brewer of Groves was installed as association president. Dr. and Mrs. John Reese of Denver visited the Reese family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wheat
Western Hills Nursing Home
Texas Nursing Home Association
Shamrock Hilton
Houston
Nation
Washington
Don L. Brewer
Groves
The
Texas Association
Dr James F Hallmark Office 20 E Central
Dr James F Hallmark listed a business address at 20 East Central in the city. The entry reads as a professional office location and may represent a physician or medical practitioner. No additional context or notes accompany the listing.
Rites Held For Mrs. Cleo Morris in Cisco
Mrs. Cleo Morris 66 of Cisco died October 22 in Graham Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held October 25 at the Eighth Street Church of Christ with Bob Burgess officiating. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She was born November 9, 1904 in Comanche County and had lived in Cisco 30 years. Survivors include her husband Guy B. Morris a son Derwood a daughter Azilee Warren five grandchildren four great grandchildren two half brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Cleo Morris
Cisco
Graham Memorial Hospital
Eighth Street Church of Christ
Bob Burgess
Oakwood Cemetery
Rust Martin— Rhyne
Comanche County
S. C
Cal) Wright
Guy B. Morris
Kilgore
Church of Christ
Cisco Garden Club
Key City
Tom Wright
Tombstone
Arizona
Ernest Wright
Zapata
W. T. House
Comanche
Clyde House
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Comanche Methodist Church
E. R. Gordon
Fort Worth
Compassion
Rev. Gordon
C. L.cartwright
AAA
Abilene
A. E. Boyd
Usda Defense Board
Mr. Boyd
Robert T. Hill
Comanche High School
Tennessee
J. R. Eanes
Adts
Meril Davis
Farmers Produce Co
Geo. McKinzie
Mgr
Coleman’s
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Dale Howard
Junior Red Cross
United Way
Texas United Fund
Public Library
Comanche CD Rescue Unit
Boy Scouts
R. K. Waggoner
Salvation Army
USC
Texas Mental Health
Colorado
John Reese
Denver, Colorado
John H. Reese
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
Sammy D. Marshall
W.M. Ottis
B. Fields
Comanche, Texas
Texas News
Texas State Network
Texas State Network News
TSN Midday Market Report
Local News
World News
Farm & Ranch Trading Post
Gospel Music Time
Public Service Program
Texas State
TSN
TSN World OF Sports
Lone Star
KCOM
Tommy
Martha Jane Taylor
Mrs
Bess Satterfield
James C. Slider
Optometris
N. Austin
Central Texas Pest Control
William Lane
N. Cole
Goodson Insurance
Herb Goodson
W. Central
Comanche Community Hospital, Inc
S. Austin
Blackwood
Flannery
Pho
W. D. Blackwood, D.O. W. A. Flannery, D.O
Porter B. Franks
W. Grand
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