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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1977
Page
5
Dublin Independent School District voters approved a 300000 bond to repair Dublin High School. With 356 of 1200 voters casting ballots at the Legion Hall, the measure passed 211 to 145 to fund new windows floors a bond hall and air conditioning district trustees had called the election in August.
Rev and Mrs Wilbur Boone of Comanche attended the 53rd Annual Conference of the United Pentecostal Church International held September 21 28 in Indianapolis. Principal meetings were at Market Place Arena with crowds exceeding 25000 at the central location.
Daily hospital log lists admissions and dismissals across September 20 to 26 1977. Names include Mrs Eula Mae Howerton Phifer Joseph Ellington Mrs Sarah A Young and others with multiple entries for each date.
The Comanche Baptist Association schedules its annual gathering at First Baptist Church De Leon on Sunday October 9 with two sessions from 2 30 to 5 30 and 6 30 to 8 00 including a 5 30 covered dish supper and an evening sermon by Rev Cecil Deadman pastor East Side Baptist Church Comanche. Attendees include Rev Vince Smith Mike Graham and Dr Clifford Nelson. Rev Kenneth Vaughan is outgoing moderator with Deadman named moderator nominee for the next year. All Southern Baptists and the public are invited.
Mrs Ennie Pete Matthews and her daughter Verla Hamrick attended a goat show and showed two animals. Afterward they visited relatives including Aron Tanner and his wife with their children, and Mrs. Eunice Miller, Marvin Miller, and their families.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susie Bentley, 88, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Vaughan officiating. Burial followed at Newburg Cemetery. She died September 21 in a local nursing home after a long Comanche County life. She married George W. Bentley in 1917. he died in 1961. Survivors include a daughter and multiple sons, siblings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Baptist church members.
Quida Baggett Robertson, born May 8 1913 in Gustine, dies in Gustine. Funeral by Harrell Funeral Home Dublin with burial in Siloam Cemetery. She was a Church of Christ Gustine member. husband L W Robertson preceded her in death. Survived by brother Kenneth Baggett El Paso and sister Coda M Morris Seven Points.
George T. Stewart 76 of May died September 22 after a lengthy illness. Services were held September 24 at Pecan Cemetery Tabernacle near Dublin with burial at the same cemetery. He was born April 19, 1901 in Purvis, moved to May from Post, worked as an aircraft mechanic in San Antonio, and was a World War II U S Army veteran. He belonged to Fleming Masonic Lodge 630 in Gustine and Higginbotham Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Mrs Isham 54 of Raseau Minnesota died Friday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Leroy Woolsey and Rev Burton Hughes officiating. Burial in Indian Creek. Born November 12 1922 in Liberty Hill she lived in Raseau since August moving from Fort Worth. She married David Isham February 28 1961 in Fort Worth. Survived by mother Addie Allen three sons John David Rickey Dean Tommy Ray three daughters Carolyn Lee Otto Freddie Mae Boroos Audra Allen Miller a sister Ewell Carter and 15 more relatives.
Robertson Mrs. L. W. Quida Robertson, 64, a Gustine sales lady, died Thursday afternoon at Vista Hills Health Center in El Paso. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 25.
The husband and children of Mary E. Vineyard thank friends for kindness shown after her death. They especially thank Western Hills Nursing Home Station No. 2 for services, and those who sent food, flowers, or contributions. God bless you all.
Mr and Mrs Vasco Lee have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Leon Lee in Edinburg and then enjoying a few days fishing at Rockport.
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