Comanche County Notices and Births Deaths Marriages
County season dates for hunting and sanctuary rules clash with local listings. Births include Pamela Jane Aug 26 at Blackwood Hospital to Mrs. J T Watson and family. Comanche obituaries note deaths of Killebrew, Mills Cook, Lucius Elkins and others with Oakwood Cemetery burials. Marriages listed for Grisham Singleton, Cunningham Reese, Wooden Finney, Holmes Foreman, McMillian Roberts, Snabel Cox with local clergy names and addresses. Deed transfers involve Keel Qualls, Reed Williams and Slone Thompson. New motor vehicle registrations include multiple residents in Comanche and nearby towns.
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J. T. Watson
Black
Jordan
Alford Lee
Arlington
Pamela Jane
Hospital
I. D. Hicks
Danny md
Ronn
Blackwood Hospital
Eulara Westmore
F D Funderburg Taken by Death
Robert Durwood Funderburg age 30 native of De Leon died in Dallas on August 22. Interment was in De Leon Cemetery. He was the son of J. L. Punderburg and wife and served 32 months overseas after joining the navy at 17. Survived by parents three brothers and two sisters.
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Robert Durwood Funderburg
de Leon
Dallas
Mr. Funderburg
J. L. Punderburg
Navy
De Leon Bears Open Season in New Stadium
The De Leon Bearcats debut in Class AA football at their new stadium Friday night September 4 facing Gorman, a strong Class B opponent. Admission is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children.
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de Leon
de Leon Bearcats
Gorman
Bearcats
Mrs Whyte Receives Orchard For Exceptional Children Work
Mrs Bill Whyte formerly Melissa Moore Taylor sister of Mrs C E La Roque Mrs Hugh Moore and Alma Moore of Stag Creek was given a beautiful orchid last week for outstanding service as a teacher in the school for exceptional children. She devotes her time to helping children adjust to daily life and all parents praise her loving understanding.
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Bill Whyte
Melissa Moore Taylor
C. E. la Roque
Hugh Moore
Alma Moore
Stag Creek
Whyte
Williams Wins Bitter Eastland County Sheriff Runoff
In Eastland Texas on Aug 28 J B Williams former sheriff defeated incumbent J Frank Tucker 3585 to 2949 in a runoff for sheriff. The county backed Paul Brashear 4245 to 2246 over Omar Burkett for state representative 76th district. J B Archer beat Frank Castleberry 1733 to 1264 for precinct 1 commissioner and the county favored Shivers 3530 to 3032.
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Eastland
Texas
Eastland County
J. B. Willliams
J. Frank Tucker
Paul Brashear
Omar Burkett
J. B. Archer
Frank Castleberry
Precinct
Shivers
County Highway Project Approved In Texas
The State Highway Commission on August 25 approved hard surfacing Highway No. 16 from De Leon north to the East land County Line about 10 miles. The contract is expected to be let at an early date. J. H. Manthey Jr publisher of the Cleveland Advocate visited the Comanche Chief office.
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Neta Sue Daniel
Comanche
Board of County and District
Comanche County
State Highway Commission
de Leon
Eastland County
Wilkerson Family Visit Over Weekend In Houston
Mr and Mrs James Wilkerson and their children Jimmy and Marsha visited Mr and Mrs Charles Wetzel and Mr and Mrs Bob Barton in Houston during the weekend.
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James Wilkerson
Jimmy
Marsha
Charles Wetzel
Bob Barton
Houston
Visit By Twaddell Family To Roberson Mother
Mr and Mrs B O Twaddell of Dallas visited her mother Mrs can Roberson here over the week period in late spring.
Sunday Worship and Rally Month at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 7 30. Rally Month runs through September 26 ending with Rally Day and promotion. a special program is planned. Wednesday September 8 features a covered dish church supper with a film strip.
Church Supper and Fellowship Next Wednesday Evening
Church invites members to attend a supper and fellowship gathering next Wednesday evening starting at seven o'clock. The event aims to strengthen community ties and welcome all parishioners.
Olney Cubs Coach Welcomes Son Charles Troy
Coach and Mrs. Charles Marsh of Olney announce the birth of a son, Charles Troy, born Thursday August 26 at Olney Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Troy Marshall of Comanche. The father, a former Indian grid star, coaches the Olney Cubs and notes a promising new quarterback with a strong kicker.
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Charles Marshall
Olney
Charles Troy
Olney Hospital
Troy Marshall
Comanche
Olney Cubs
Sand Hill sermon by Elder E D Lane Friday Sept 3
Sand Hill church invites attendance as Elder E D Lane fills his regular appointment Friday night September 3. Committee urges all to be present.
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Sand Hill
Eld
E. D. Lane
Faith as strength amid life’s disappointments and regrets
The remark frames faith as a sustaining force that helps people endure setbacks and regrets in daily life. It emphasizes perseverance through adversity and hope for better outcomes despite challenges.
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Oakwood
Ellis County
Henry Kyle
Nancy Rist Hendm
Mills Cook
N.nche
Carpenter
Ceme
Jimm Winston Holmes
Geneva Ann Foreman
James Leland McMillian
Carley Bernice Roberts
Rt. 1
Wade T. Snabel
Bertie Cox North
G. W. Keel
Patsy
Florence Wilson
City of
L. H. Reed
Frances
Ruth Keller Qualls
Higginbotham
Leon
P. A. Williams
George Overton Sl
al Roads
J. S. Nay
Billy N. Gilder
K. W. Libbe
Arlie C. Bullock
E. M. Hilliard
Louise Preston
A. L. Smith
J. W. Morehead
W. Duncan
W. H. Burton
GMC
A. P. Burks
Ford
H. H. Galbraith
Buick
O. H. Reese
Chevrolet
Travis Lightfoot
B. E. Hanson
Gem
F. D. Funderburg
MC Allen
Sheriff Tucker
Enc
J. H. Manthey, Jr
The
Cleveland Advocate
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Marshall
Gue
Fletcher
Yin Tae Matta Lweee
Ze Wen Ag Ch
Ibserbine
Eversharp
S&enr
Regent
U.S.P
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