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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1972

Page

4

Gustine Rites For Mrs. Joda Allen

Mrs. Joda Allen 81 of Route 1 Gustine died in a Fort Worth nursing home. Funeral services were held at Gustine Baptist Church. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Survived by two sons, two sisters, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was a lifelong resident of the Justine area.

Joda Allen Gustine Fort Worth Gustine Baptist Church Vic Allen Miles Mears Evergreen Cemetery Comanche Funeral Home Paul Allen Chester Martin Lloyd McCullough Mike Allen Billy Martin O. B. Smith, Jr Grady Clifton Belle Rasmussen Breckenridge Flora Bailey Rosebud

Norton Dies Suddenly in Comanche at 72

James Simpson Jim Norton 72 of Comanche died at 4 25 am Sunday in Comanche hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral 1 30 pm Monday at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Wiles officiating. Burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survivors include wife Leona Corby Norton son Jimmy Norton sister Rosalee Hercerton brother Dennis Norton and two grandchildren.

James Simpson Jim Norton Comanche Comanche Funeral Home John ©. Wiles First Baptist Church de Leon Jay Wall Johnny Livinston Bill Croker Bill Clemons Alfred Hanifan Joe Beaty Mr. Norton Alabama Leona Corby The Baptist Church Jimmy Norton Seagraves Rosalee Hercerton Dennis ©. Norton Weatherford

Card of Thanks for Jimmie Stovall

The family expresses sincere thanks for visits flowers food and cards sent in remembrance of their brother Jimmie Stovall who died at Wichita Falls on Tuesday September 5 May God bless each of you from C D and Lela Stovell.

Jimmie Stovall Wichita Falls Yen —C. D Lela Stovel Itp

Comanche Chief details weekly publication and prices

The Comanche Chief of Comanche Texas announces weekly publication every Thursday under Editor C Wilkerson and staff. Subscription rates listed include five dollars yearly in Comanche County and surrounding rural routes, with varying prices for other regions across Texas.

Reed Family Reunion Held With Wide Circle of Relatives

The Reed descendants gathered at Lake Proetos for an annual reunion on September 2 and 3. Attendees listed include Gill, Reed, McCrummen, Guill, Debnam, Gaines, Park, Reed of Richardson, Slater, Warren, Gaires, Whitehead, Cotten, Koonce, Stark, McDonell, Reed, Gibson, and others from Cleveland, Seeboek, Levington NM, Weep, Marble Falls, Trinidad, Fastland, Richard son, Dallas, Dublin, Bangs, Desdemonia, Meg, Comanche and more.

Nercho McDorald Glen Desvie Marble Falls Victor Gaires Dublin Leroy Whitehead Bangs Gary Francis Dallas Deborah K. Cotten Grapevie Dale Reed Comanche C. L. Thompson

Wheat Program Changes Urge Cuming County Farmers

County Extension Agent Floyd Key outlines major shifts in the 1973 Wheat Program from 1972. Mandatory set aside rises to 86 percent, additional set aside up to 150 percent, and payment on extra set aside drops to 0.88 cents per bushel. Planting is limited to 1972 harvested acres plus 1972 extra set aside acres, minus 1973 extra set aside. Loan price stays at $1.25 per bushel with certificates based on the gap between national loan rate and parity. Farmers must assess profitability of using otcs outside acres for grazing and expected changes in harvested acres before deciding participation.

Comanche County Floyd Key

Coleman Fair Slated Sept 39 at Coleman Rodeo Grounds

The Coleman County Fair will be held Saturday September 80 at the Coleman Rodeo Grounds from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. W A Stephenson invites area residents to join in the fun with entertainment concessions exhibits rides and a youth horse show. A 5 p.m. barbecue for ticket holders and a 10 p.m. drawing for a 23 color TV and a portable tape deck are planned. Admission is 2 for ages 13 and older and 1 for ages 6-12.

Coleman County Coleman Rodeo Grounds W. A. Stephenson Coleman Betterment Council

Irvings Reed and Linda Attend Comanche Graveside

Here from Abilene Mr and Mrs Hart Shoemaker and from De Leon Mr and Mrs Rush Brownlee attended graveside services for Jim Reese in Comanche. Billy Joe Reed and Linda were also part of the gathering.

Billy Joe Reed Linda Irving Rush Brownlee de Leon Abilene Hart Shoemaker Comanche Jim Reese

Thanks for sympathy after mother's death

The family of John Allen expresses gratitude for sympathy from friends and relatives. Special thanks go to Mrs Kay Martin Mrs Bessie McCullough and Mrs Buena Allen along with Gustine neighbors and First Baptist Church members for meals. Appreciation also for Porter Franks Comanche Funeral Home staff and the beautiful floral offerings.

John Allen Kay Martin Bessie McCullough Buena Allen Gustine First Baptist Church Porter Franks Comanche Funeral Home Jodn Allen

Feist Family Welcomes Son Mark Allen

Mr and Mrs Donald Feist announce the birth of son Mark Allen on September 2 at Brownwood Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces He is welcomed by brother Michael and sister Debbie Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Elrod of Comanche and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs L A Feist of Comanche.

Donald Feist Mark Allen Brownwood Community Hospital Micahel Debbie J. C. Elrod Comeneche L. A. Feist Comanche

Visiting English tour group plans stay with Quin family

Mrs Betty Allen and daughter Leah travel from Tokyo with Mr and Mrs John Quin to England. They fly Dallas to Boston then to Prestwick Scotland, then drive to Northumberland and Northolt near London to visit the Quin parents. The Quin family rents a house for the visit.

Betty Allen John Quin Leah Tokyo Japan England Dallas Boston Prestwick Scotland Northumberland Northolt Edward Quin London Allen

Maidenhead trip plans and Gressett Reunion noted

In Maidenhead for a month Mrs. Allen plans to return to Comanche in September while the Quin family heads to Tokyo by mid October via Africa. The speaker and Mrs. Harold Gressett attended a Gressett Reunion in Abilene on Saturday.

Maidenhead Africa Mrs Harold Gressett Abilene Gressett

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