Robert F Allen Dies After Long Illness
Robert F. Allen aged 68 died at his Comanche home on Friday September 22 following several months of poor health. A long time Higginboro & Company employee and a well liked salesman he had been in the hardware department for twenty six years. Funeral services were held at the Central Christian Church with Dr Lingman officiating and interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He was born March 30 1871 in Cumberland Tennessee and came to Texas 35 years ago living first in Whitewright then Comanche. He married Cooper Guthrie on March 31 1910 and they had a son Bob Allen of Comanche. he is survived by a sister Mrs Bob McComas of Tennessee. He was a member of Central Christian Church.
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Robert F
Bob) Allen
Hara‘ware
Higginbor Os. & Company
Coman
Central Christian
Dr. C
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Allen
Cumbernd
Tennessee
Texas
Ettling
Whitewright Beeore
Comanche
Cooper Guthie
Bob Allen
REA contracts let for Project B in Texas counties
Project B contract let to Uvalde Construction Company for a 110449 dollar bid accepted September 14. The 234 mile line will serve about 475 customers, with headquarters to be set within ten days. Most work will be in Eastland County though lines will traverse Comanche County.
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Alomas
Comanche-Eastland Counties Electric Cooperative Association
Washington R.E.A
Uvalde Construction Company
Washington
R.E.A
Eastland County
Comanche County
First Baptist Church Sets Sunday Services and Lord's Supper
The First Baptist Church invites attendance at 9:30 Sunday School, 10:00 class study, 11:00 sermon, 6:30 Young People's meeting, and 7:30 evening worship. The new study year begins, and the Lord's Supper will be observed. Pastor A Edwin Wilson. Mr Thomas explains farm wiring priorities for Comanche County rural lines.
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A. Edwin Wilson
Mr. Thomas
Passenger Train Demolishes Auto At Logan's Gap
A 1937 Chevrolet Coach was nearly destroyed when hit by an eastbound Santa Fe passenger train at the Logan's Gap crossing at 1:00 am Thursday. R G Huffman of Hasse was driving from the Shrum oil field toward Comanche and leaped off the track as the locomotive struck. The car flew about 100 yards and was later towed to Fagan Chevrolet in Comanche.
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Santa Fe
Logan's Gap
R G. Huffman
Hasse
Huffman
Shrum
Mr. Huffman
Comanche
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Worker’s Conference Scheduled for Hasse
An all day session of the Co manche County Baptist Worker’s conference is planned at a local church. Delegates from area churches will discuss ministry outreach, fellowship, and scheduling next year’s activities.
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The
Comanche County
Baptist Conference Slated At Hasse Next Wednesday
Rev T N Carter moderator of the Comanche Baptist Association says the conference will be held at Hasse next Wednesday October 4 with a full attendance urged by Rev Carter.
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Hasse
T. N. Carter
Comanche Baptist Association
Rev
Carter
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy
May we express deep gratitude for the kindness sympathy and support shown during our loved one's illness and passing. The many acts of care are gratefully acknowledged by Mrs. R. F. Allen Bob and Bey Allen.
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R. F. Allen
Bob and
Bey
Allen
Dorothy Kemp Chosen Duchess for Gustine Peanut Festival
Miss Dorothy Kemp was chosen by popular vote of Comanche High School students as Duchess of Comanche for the Gustine Peanut Festival to be held October 7. Several towns and schools will name duchesses for the festival.
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Dorothy Kemp
Comanche
Kemp
Comanche High School
Butter paper and carty tons at The Chief
Local notice promotes butter paper and carty ton products at The Chief store. No dates or additional details available.
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Robert F. Allen
First Baptist Church
Rvi Ay
Ine
Ult Bloc
Alf Dre
Plymouth
Dudley Bros
Gail
Tom
Eltos
Logan’s Gap
Nancy Wilkerson
Vienna
Huskies
Q. Peg
Krispy
Graham
Thompson
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