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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1969

Page

2

Citation by Publication in Mason Divorce Case

The State of Texas issues a citation by publication in the case Shannon Claire Mason v Alton O Mason. The defendant must appear before the Comanche County District Court by 10 am on the first Monday after forty two days from October 6, 1969 to answer the divorce petition filed August 16, 1949. If not served within ninety days, the writ is returned unserved.

Texas Alton v. Mason District Court of Comanche County Comanche Shannon Claire Mason Aintiff Alton O. Mason Ben B. Wilhelm

Biggs Family Visit Posts From Midland and Grapeland

Visiting Mrs. Bonnie Biggs last weekend were her son and family Dale Biggs Karen Kay and Kim of Midland. Mr and Mrs Darvin Osborn James work at Grapeland in the peanut combining season and expect to stay about one month.

Bonnie Biggs Dale Biggs Karen Kay and Kim Midland

Fertilize That Small Grain Now

County agent Lloyd M Key urges soil testing before planting small grains. Deficiencies in nitrogen and phosphorus vary by soil, but early phosphorus and mid to late nitrogen applications boost grazing and grain. Take soil samples now and contact the county agricultural office for help with testing.

Flloyd M. Key

Call For October Draft Drops In Texas

Col. M. 8. Sch wartz, state Selective Service director, said the October draft call for Texas is 1 461, down from 1 698 in September. Texas share of a national quota of 29 000 men. A total of 8 906 is slated for armed forces preinduction physical and mental examinations in October, compared with 11 135 in September, 6 816 in August, and 8 029 in July.

Texas Col. M. 8. Schwartz

Sunday Guests Visit Free man Family and Relatives

Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs V D Freeman included Mr and Mrs T M Brown and daughter Ann Mr and Mrs Fred Reynolds and daughters Debbie Tammie and Darla Also Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and daughter Kelley of Cleburne and Mr and Mrs Ver Brown of Arlington From Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Harlie Neel visited Mr and Mrs Joe Tupin and other relatives last weekend.

V. D. Freeman T. M. Brown Ann Fred Reynolds Debbie Tammie Darla Harold Brown Kelley Cleburne Ver] Brown Arlington Fort Worth Harlie Neel Joe Tupin

Reed Family Reunion Held at Lake Proctor

The Reed family and about 82 relatives gathered at Lake Proctor for their annual reunion on August 31. Attendees enjoyed the event and plan to meet again next year on the first Sunday before Labor Day at the same location.

Robert W.W. Reed Lake Proctor

Joyce Stewart Leads CHS Freshman Class of 1969

On Thursday September 4 the CHS Freshman Class elected officers for the 1969 70 school year. President Joyce Stewart Vice President Sam Huffman Secretary Treasurer Carol Trotter Student Council Representative Debbie Grimmer and Douglas Feist Reporter Ruth Ann Tankersley. Sponsors include Mr Ogle chairman Mr Curry Mr Hodges Mrs Stephens and Miss Werner.

Joyce Stewart Sam Huffman Carol Trotter Debbie Grimmer Douglas Feist Ruth Ann Tankersley Ogle Curry Hodges Stephens Werner

Sidney Junior High Scrimmage Opens Season Doubleheader

Sidney Public Schools reports a Tuesday scrimmage between Sidney Junior High and May teams. In the first game 5th and 6th graders each scored a touchdown. The second game the 7th and 8th grade Eaglets were defeated by a Tiger team 39-0.

Rickey Huddleston Sidney Public Schools Sidney May Eaglets

Senior Citizens Hold Meeting in TP&L Building

Senior Opportunities and Services Group met on Wednesday September 3 from 12 to 4 p.m. for a covered dish luncheon in the TP&L Building hospitality room. Forty attended including guests from De Leon Eastland and Brownwood. Next meeting is a desert luncheon September 17 from 1 30 to 4 p.m. in the same room with table games planned and a contact number 356 3080.

TP End L Chas. Haslett L. N. Black Wirs J. R. Treadway Alice Singleton de Leon Chasharris Eastland Harley Black Brownwood S.O.S Callahan Comanche Tp&l

Raccoon Dips Food in Water to Aid Digestion

A raccoon is observed dipping food in water before eating. The behavior is explained as aiding digestion due to supposedly poorly developed saliva glands in raccoons.

Rites Held For W. A. Kee 89 in Brownwood

William Albert Kee 89 of Brownwood died at home Sunday. Services were September 8 at Wright's Chapel. Burial followed at East Lawn Memorial Park. He was born December 7, 1879 and lived in Gustine before moving to Brownwood in 1926. He married Elizabeth J. Welch in 1899. Survivors include his wife two daughters two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

William Albert Kee Brownwood Wright’s Chapel Leon Adudell Edward Garrett East Lawn Memorial Park Kee Gustine Elizabeth J. Welch Comanche White-Wall Florists Sam White Sr Annie Wall

John King 72 Dies Suddenly in Comanche

John Wesley King 72 of Comanche died at 5 45 Wednesday September 10 at his home. Funeral services Friday September 12 at 10 a m in Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Harvey Raines and Rev John Wiles officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Born November 27 1896 in Alabama he served in WWI WWII and the Korean War. Survived by wife Vera Beene two brothers seven sisters and other relatives.

John Wesley King N. Pine Comanche Funeral Home Harvey Raines John Wiles Oakwood Cemetery Mr. King Alabama Armed Services

Comanche School Board Sets 1959 60 Budget Totals

The Comanche School Board approved a 1959-60 budget with receipts of 576,498 and disbursements of 585,849. Expenditures include Administration 85,459 Instruction 438,124 Health Service 6,742 Operation of Plant 22,560 Maintenance 4,290 Insurance 1,750 Food Service 724 Student Activities 3,712 Community Services 1,807 Capital Outlay 7,360 Debt Service 53,388. Tax rate 1.80 with 1.40 maintenance and .40 debt. The board also amended the 1968-69 budget to expenditures 749,451 receipts 674,037 due to grade school building program.

Comanche School Board Comanche

Dolly Dennis 75 Dies in Gustine

Dolly Dennis 75 of Comanche died Thursday September 11 in a Gustine nursing home. Services pending at Comanche Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Born June 1894 in Comanche to William and Susie Norwood she attended the Baptist church. Survived by brother Gerald Norwood of Haslet and several nieces and nephews.

Dollie Dennis F. Highland St Comanche Gustine Oakwood Cemetery Dennis William Susie Harrison Norwood The Baptist Church Gerald Norwood Hasse

Social Security coverage for home workers clarified

Brownwood Social Security office manager Glen McNatt explains that wages from work in private homes nursing facilities or hospitals must be reported if $50 or more is earned in a calendar quarter. The $50 rule excludes farm or ranch work and guidance is available from the Social Security and Internal Revenue offices.

Glen McNatt Brownwood McNot McNatt Social Security Office Internal Revenue Office

New Scout Executive Named for Area

Harold DeHon has taken over executive duties of the Comanche Trail Council replacing John H. Pound. A Texas native and Wichita State University graduate, DeHon is an Eagle Scout with the Silver Beaver Award. He previously served in four councils and comes from the Last Frontier Council in Oklahoma City where he was a field director.

National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Assn DeHon Texas Wichita State University Wichita Kansas Harlingen Comanche Trail Last Frontier Council Oklahoma City

Simpson Family News Ties Eunice and Dallas Visit

Here from New Mexico Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Simpson and Sidney Simpson with Mrs. S. J. Witten of Eunice visited Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Biggs last week. They with Mrs. Biggs visited daughter Mrs. Larry Granby in Dallas over the weekend. Mrs. Witten spent the weekend with her son Jack Witten at Gustine.

A. H. Simpson Sidney Simpson S. J. Witten Eunice New Mexico Dwight Biggs Biggs Larry Granby Dallas Witten Jack Witten Gustine Harold Rambo Jimmy Huntsville Lewis Rambo New Haven Connecticut Jimmy Rambo New Jersey

Food web in coastal waters links sand dollars to fish

Sand dollars feed on tiny organisms while their prey are consumed by flounder cod haddock and starfish, illustrating a simple marine food chain in the coastal ecosystem.

Mrs Armstrong 83 Dies in Dublin Nursing Home

Maggie May Armstrong 83 of Sidney died Wednesday September 10 in a Dublin nursing home. Services Friday September 12 at 2 pm at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Clarence Bryant officiating. Burial at Stag Creek Cemetery. Survived by two daughters two brothers eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Maggie May Armstrong Sidney Dublin Comanche Funeral Home Clarence Bryant Stag Creek

Mrs Zade Cox Visiting Relatives in Houston

Mrs Zade Cox is visiting relatives in Houston this week. The trip focuses on family time and local sightseeing.

Houston Zade Cox

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Gomanche Wilkerson James Wilkerson Asoc Gorman Blanket Carbon Zephyr Grapeland Higginbothams Quality and Service Lake Banes Park Lord D. Reed CHS Sidney Jr W. A. Kee John King Dolly Dennis Majestic Theatre Anthony Quinn Lawerence Oliver Bob Hope Jackie Gleason Higginbothams Social Security News Harold DeHon Evbcts Comanche Trail Council Armstrong G. FE. Huddleston Clyde Smith Tressie Lou Barron Amarillo Ted Vance Wagner Muleshoe Burlington Orion NUWAY America the Beautiful Polyflex Nour Pana Jones Blair Los Sundial House Witte Santase Lou Hay
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