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Page 3 /Thursday, July 3, 2003, / The Comanche Chief
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The purpose of the annual meeting is to elect directors and to transact any
other business properly presented. Present directors are: Ben Evridge,
Preston Cox. Harold Roberts, Ruth Adele Waggoner, and Jim Roberts We
cannot thank you enough for your interest and support shown by your
memorials, bequests, donations, and dues A permanent fund for
OAKWOOD CEMETERY has been established
The annual meeting of the Comanche Cemetery Association will be held at
10 30 a m. on Tuesday. July 8, 2003 at the Comanche Housing Authority
Meeting Room on Cedar Street, directly across from OAKWOOD
CEMETERY
FOR APPOINTMENTS. CALL:
254-893-5895 or 1-800-445-5895
Dr. Vince Giiutino - Medical Director
Visit our clinic at 1100 W. Reynosa - DeLeon, Texas
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designed to be used for memorials or payment of dues All persons on our
mailing list are receiving this general notice of the annual meeting If this
reaches your home at a time of sadness, we apologize and thank you for
understanding Thank you again for your continued interest in OAKWOOD
CEMETERY
Sincerely yours,
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displayed furniture. They
purchased numerous other
buildings in Brady. The last
building he purchased was the
old Brady Hotel. As I.G.
purchased these decaying
buildings around the square, he
restored them and because of
this, on December 5, 1985, he
was recognized at a ceremony on
the courthouse lawn.
I.G. was awarded the coveted
JONES
Clarice Elaine Jones, age 75
years and 7 days, of Temple,
Texas, died Monday, June 23,
2003 at Temple Living Center
THANK YOU
Family, friends and a wonderful community have helped
us during this time of loss. Bill would be grateful to each
one that has reached out and lifted our spirits. We
appreciate all the flowers, cards, food and visits over the
past few days. With God's help, we will make it one day
at a time. Thank.you.
LA RUE, BR, BRYANT
and All the Sears Family
WILSON
Cloda Wyche Wilson, age 85
years, 7 months and 3 days, of
Comanche, Texas, died June 28,
2003 at Comanche Community
v Hospital in Comanche.
She was bom on November 25,
1917 in Gustine, Texas to Hubert
A. Wyche and Winnie Wilson
Wyche. She was a graduate of
John Tarleton Junior College in
1936. She began her service with
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture in Comanche County
in 1938, transferred to Tom
Green County in 1945 as Chief
Cleric? and retired in Borden
County in 1974. Cloda received
several awards during her career
for performance and special
achievement. She was a
Christian, having accepted Jesus
Christ as her Lord and savior
many years ago. Her favorite
scriptures were Isaiah 53 and 2
Cor. 5:1-10.
Mrs. Wilson was united in
marriage to James E. Wilson in
October 25,1940 in Eden, Texas.
He preceded her in death on
February 3, 1990.
She is survived by her nephew,
Tommy Joe Davidson, Fort
Worth, Texas; caring friend, Rita
McNew, Comanche, Texas and
by many nieces, cousins and
friends. She was preceded in
death by her parents, her sister,
Jo Davidson and her brother,
Jack Wyche.
Funeral services will be at
10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3,
2003 at graveside with Dr. Van
Christian of First Baptist Church,
officiating. Burial will be in
Gardens of Memory in
Comanche County, Texas with
Comanche Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Among the students inducted
from Comanche were Dianna
Celisse Golden, a Pre-Physical
Therapy major; Jenna Leah
Johnston; Ryan Keith Marwitz,
and Exercise & Sports Studies
major; Mark Andrew Riggs, an
Engineering major; and Kristina
Marie Zarate.
Others from Comanche
County included Kimberly
Cheryl Hodges, a Nursing major
from DeLeon; and Tonya LeAnn
Wilkerson, a Nursing major from
Proctor.
Students inducted into the
society must have been enrolled
full time at the University and
have earned at least a 3.5 grade
point ration as freshmen. Only
eight percent of college freshmen
throughout the nation achieve
this distinction.
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hard for his family, someone who
always made Saturday evenings
special by bringing us each a
little brown sack filled with
candy from Mr. Cane’s grocery
store, someone who took us
camping on Sleepy Bratton’s
place. .. and someone who gave
us wonderful childhood
memories of Christmas fnomings
and everyday lessons of life.
Leaving those to cherish his
memory are his children and
their families Joe and DeAnn
Evridge, Mauri and Chad
Blankenship, Makenzie, Cole
and Landon, Dana and Harley
Whisenhunt, Darci Whisenhunt,
Cole Whisenhunt, Susan Evridge
and Sarah Stinnett, Toma dn
Mary Barker, Grant and Nancy
Evridge, Wyatt and Tanya
Evridge and Dylan and Bonnie
Evridge. He is also survived by
one brothei, Ben Evridge, of
Comanche and his wife of sixty-
four years, Deana Lane Evridge
and his very special friend,
Dorothy Reeves and his six
beautiful cats.
Funeral services were
Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the
First Christian Church under the
direction of Heritage Funeral
Home.
We are often asked about working relationships between the City of
Comanche and the Comanche Cemetery Association Oakwood Cemetery is
owned and directed by the city of Comanche Grave plots are sold by the
City Deeded land sold for grave plots become the property of the purchaser
All roadways and land not deeded for plots are owned by the City of
Comanche. The Comanche Cemetery Association, chartered by the State of
Texas, is a non-profit group working with the City in the maintenance and
beautification of Oakwood Cemetery Some of the funds received from dues,
memorials, and donations are used to pay a part-time caretaker The '
volunteer group works throughout the Cemetery on all graves as the need
exists Annual dues are $25.00 per year. Lifetime memberships are $300 00
and have been well received by the public The new street signs are a joint
project between the City of Comanche and the Cemetery Association
The year 1939 saw a move to
the Vinson Building on the
southeast side and has been in
this building every since.
On April 4, 1939, LG. married
“the cute girl” from the Rainbow
Inn. He said she was the nicest
person he ever knew in his entire
life, and he loved her very much.
World War 11 was looming on
the horizon and Uncle Sam
began to draft married men. He
and ten other men were drafted
from Brady.
While in the Army, I. G. served
the European War Theater in
England, France, Belgium and
Germany.
I.G. said, with a twinkle in his
eye, when he returned home from
war, son Joe was bom nine
months and 15 minutes later!
Daughter Susan was the second
child, then Mary and Grant.
While I.G. was gone, Claire
ran the store. When he returned
from the war, two years and
seven months later, they had
more money in the bank than
when he left.
LG. and Claire began to
expand their properties. They
bought the Broad Hardware
building where they bought^ and East in Temple, Texas. °
Mrs. Jones was bom on June
16, 1928 in Comanche County,
Texas to Ben E. Nelson and
Dovie Pruitt Nelson. For thirteen
years she was a finance
counselor employed by Scott &
White Hospital in Temple,
Texas. She retired in 1990.
Mrs. Jones was united in
marriage to C.P. Jones on
December 30, 1944 in Gustine,
Texas. He preceded her in death
on July 27, 1998.
She is survived by son and
daughter-in-law, Donny and
Johnnie Jones, Hermleigh,
Texas; daughter, Pamela
Stockton, Temple, Texas; 5
grandchildren; 9 great-
grandchildren; sister, Lucille
Thompson, Comanche, Texas.
She was preceded in death by
sister. Jewel Franks.
Funeral services were at 10:00
a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003 at
the graveside with Rev. Steve
Nance officiating. Burial was in
New Dublin Live Oak Cemetery
in Dublin, Texas with Comanche
Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
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We often ask residents to share and Shonda Sears visited Dave
memories with us and it never
fails to be enlightening and
interesting, especially when the Abbey.
memories involve mischief. We, the residents and staff of
The subject of watermelons Western Hills, wish everyone a
was brought to mind and several safe and fun 4lh of July.
residents had tales to share. The
gentlemen loved to tell tales of
night raids on neighbors’
patches, that on occasion
involved guns being fired (in the
air to scare. I’m sure). The ladies
shared more dainty memories of
Sunday socials. However, all
agreed that the best watermelon
they could remember was creek-
cooled juicy melons that really
got good when the juice began to
drip off the elbows.
The subject of watermelons
was brought to mind by a large
load of melons being delivered to
the residents from Randy'
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EVRIDGE
Our sweet Daddy died ... He
was 88 years young, and we
loved him very much...
Born in Comanche, Texas, he
was the eldest of four boys. He
lived in Comanche all his life.
One day while standing in the
door of Perry Bros, in
Comanche, he was asked, “Do
yilu want to work? You can start
now!”
I.G. was sent to Coleman in
May 1933 as a “relief manager.”
This was his first time away from
home.
Later in 1933, he came to
Brady to relieve Russell Harrison
at Perry Bros. While in Brady,
I.G. stayed at the Rainbow Inn
which stands next to the Brady
train depot.
During this time, I.G. met a
“cute girl” named Claire Carter,
who was staying at the Rainbow
Inn. This young girl had moved
to Brady after reading an ad in
the San Angelo paper. The ad
was for a secretary for Mayhew
and Jordan. They hired her on the
spot. Claire moved in with Lo
Rhea Engdahl on Crothers
Avenue and lived there until she
moved to the Rainbow Inn.
While in Brady as a temporary
relief manager for Perry’s, I.G.
worked with Velma Pankey, who
became a valued friend
throughout the years.
From Brady, I.G. was sent to
Coleman, then to Stamford,
Haskell, Munday, Seymour,
Bowie, and Mineral Wells. Then
again, in 1934, I.G. was sent
back to Brady.
In 1934 at the age of 20 years, Distinguished Service Award for
I. G. was asked to manage the 1990 at the 71“ annual
Perry Bros, store in Stephenville. Brady/McCulloch County
He was the youngest manager Chamber of Commerce banquet.
' Mr. Evridge attributed his
they ever had. Mr. Evridge attributed his
In 1937, with the help of his success to his wife, Claire, his
day, I.G. borrowed$10,000 from children, his wonderful
a bank in Comanche and moved employees and customers, and to
to Brady where he opened his philosophy of “never giving
Evridge’s 50-100 Store on the
northeast side of the square. The
year 1938 brought Brady’s worst purchasing and refurbishing
flood ever. I.G., like all other steam engines. He was very
store owners on the square, talented in woodwork and
fought the water, but lost. All his designed several beautiful stands
merchandise was ruined on the for these old engines.
I. G. was also a creator of
stained glass. He designed the
round stained glass ceiling in
Evridge’s main furniture
building. It took him three years
to complete this piece, working
on it after ours.
Mr. Evridge’s wife of 42 years,
Claire, passed away in 1982.
Our daddy was a wonderful
man. . .someone who worked so
DR, GIUSTINO
Monday - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday - 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
DR. BYRD
Tuesday - 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday - 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
DR. REEVES
Monday - 8 a.m. - 12
Friday - 8 a.m. - 12
DR. DICKEY
Tuesday - 6 p?m . - 8 p.m.
DR, LIVINGSTON
Monday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tuesday - 1 P-m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday * 8 a.m. * 5 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. * 5 p.m.
dr, Pino
Thursday - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
TbJ&W 1,
Friday, July 18
BECKY MclNTIRE, FNP
Tuesday- 8 a.m. - 12 noon
« - Dea th Dates
Engraving, Cleaning, Raising
& Leveling
Entire Cemetary or Single Stones
Earl Ellis
915/885-2377 350 CR 277
Fax 91J/885 25’S Comanche, TX 76442
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Seven Tarleton State
University students from
Comanche County were among
those induced into the Phi Eta
Sigma national scholastic honor
society for freshmen. The
University inducted 117
» freshmen into the honor society
at he end of the 2002-2003
Dean, no night raids involved at school year.
all. Sometimes a special person
passes through your life and
leaves a lasting impression by
being so nice and giving. Hezzie
was a very soft-spoken person
and one would hardly know he
was around, however, he left his
imprint. Thank you, Hezzie, and
Randy, for a special treat.
Events to look forward to: Jean
Dodd and Friends will be coming
to sing Saturday, July 5,h at 4:00
p.m.; Sunday, July 6, 9:30 a.m.
will be Sunday School with
Lorraine Taylor; Church services
will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. by
the Jehovah’s Witness Church.
We invite you to attend any of
these you can.
Game winners this week were:
Ona McCullough, Ann Smart,
Hackie Langley, Nona Williford,
Viola Auvenshine, Model
Chapman, Dorothy Miller and
Willie Tupin.
Visitors were: Sharon Vann
and Velsie Rawson visited Lona
Lightfoot; Nona Williford
received visits from Doris Larson
and Dale Carmichel; Jerry ad
Pattie Sears and Jan Owens
visited Willie Miller; visiting
Buddy Decker were Gene and
Kathy Moijis and Dorothy Sears;
Neita Halliburton. Christie
Tarver, Don and Darlene Smith
visited Maudie Smith; Bryant
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