Divorce Petition Filed in Comanche County Court
Publication citation issued May 4 1942 in Comanche Texas to answer Louise Kent vs Everett Kent filed March 14 1942. The suit asks for divorce citing cruel treatment and abandonment with no community property. summons return required.
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Toeshte
Stu Fonsrabee District Court
Comanche County
Reof
Comanche
Texas
Louise Kent
Everett Kent
Hugh White
Weatherman divorce suit filed in Comanche County Texas
Evelyn Weatherman seeks divorce from Sidney Weatherman in Comanche County Texas. She alleges they married in 1932, separated in 1941 after co habitation with other women, and requests custody of their child Sidney Earl Weatherman age five, plus $75 monthly maintenance during the suit and restraining order to protect custody, with costs.
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State OF Texas
Sidney Weatherman
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Aintiff
A. D
Evelyn Weatherman
Sidney Ear
Hugh White
Bargain for Men Serving Uncle Sam Ad
The Chief offers world wide delivery to U S armed forces for 1.00 per year. Encourage subscriptions so sons or brothers know what Comanche County lads are doing. No subscriptions under one year.
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Uncle Sam
Comanche County
Comyn Girl Passes Civil Service Exam for Washington Appointment
Wilma Rae Floyd of Comyn, a John Tarleton College student, recently passed a Civil Service typing exam and received her appointment in Washington.
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Wilma Rae Floyd
Comyn
John Tarleton College
Civil Service
Washington
Mrs Ira C Warren and son visit relatives
Mrs. Ira C Warren and her son Darrell of Abilene spent the weekend with relatives here, visiting and staying with family.
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Ira C. Warren
Darrell of
Abilene
Doris Ann Goosby Weds Quillen Hutton in Brownwood
Doris Ann Goosby daughter of Clyde and Mrs Goosby of Comanche married Quillen Hutton son of Glen and Mrs Hutton in a First Christian Church parsonage ceremony in Brownwood Rev Roy E Curtis officiated. The couple plans a short wedding trip.
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Ris Ann Goosby
Clyde Goosby
Comanche
Quillen Hutton
Glen Hutton
First Christian Church
Brownwood
Roy E. Curtis
Ay McClendon
Hutton
Comanche High School
Daniel Baker College
Avoca
Brownwood High School
Camp Bowie
Air Corps
Miss Lorraine English and Cullen Walsh Wed in San Antonio
Lorraine English daughter of Rev A Bryson English and Cullen Walsh son of Mr and Mrs J D Walsh were married on Saturday April 4 at 6 30 in Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio. The bride a Texas Wesleyan College junior will continue studies until graduation. Walsh a four year star basketball player at Texas Wesleyan graduated last June and later served in aviation before arriving at Kelly Field San Antonio for further duty. Rev and Mrs English accompanied Lorraine to San Antonio and attended the ceremony.
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Lorraine English
A. Bryson English
Comanche
Cullen Walsh
J. D. Walsh
Jonesboro
Travis Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
Walsh
Texas Wesleyan College
Fort Worth
Waco High School
California
Ellington Field
Houston
Kelly Field
A. B. Jr
Clarence
Lorraine
Ruth Jacobs Weds Nolan Blundell At Camp Bowie
Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Pvt Nolan Blundell of Waelder Texas. The ceremony was at 5 30 p m January 18 performed by Chaplain Ashmore at Camp Bowie with Miss Jenny Lou DeWitt and Pvt Charles Tidwell present. Ruth wore a beige suit and beige and black accessories. The groom wore full dress uniform. Ruth is a 1940 Comanche High School graduate and has worked at the Texas Telephone Co. for seven months. Blundell is stationed at Camp Blanding Florida.
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John Jacobs
Ruth
Nolan Blundell
Waelder
Texas
Ashmore
Camp Bowie
Jenny Lou DeWitt
Comanche
Charles Tidwell
Blanket
Comanche High School
Texas Telephone Company
Pvt
Blundell
Camp Blanding
Fla
Ed Cofer
Morris Harkins
R. C Ledbetter
Kenneth Arrington
Wayne
W. F. Snelson
Edith Ritchey
Cofer
The
Nealson’s College of Beauty Culture
Dallas
Fort Worth
K. J. Arrington
Daisy Cofer
Royce Blune and Son
George Lewis
P.F.C. Gayle Cox
Perrin Field
Sherman
Stephens entertain at Wilson home in honor of Cox birthday
Mr and Mrs H W Stephens hosted a house party at their Wilson area home April 4 and 5 for Mrs Stephens father John S Cox of San Antonio who turned 74. Guests included Holland Cox San Antonio N C McBride Lena Swenson O C Whiddon Jr Abner Jones Holland Cruse Aubrey Kerley Camp Wolters Lee Anderson and more detailing Coxs long Brown Mercantile Co ties and move to San Angelo in 1900.
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H. W. Stephens
Wilson Aril
Dallas
Holland Cruse
Alexandria, la
Pvt
Aubrey Kerley
Camp Wolters
Lee Anderson
Wilson
Comanche
Cox
Brown Mercantile Co
San Angelo
Quartet Singing At Gartman View Tonight
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention is held at Gartman View three miles out of Comanche on the De Leon Highway at 8:00 tonight. All singers and music lovers are urged to attend per committee.
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Comanche County
Gartman View
Comanche
de Leon
Methodist Women Meeting Set For Social Session
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held a short session Monday afternoon. Louie Biggs and James Smoot performed piano duets with Mrs. Mallard. Next Monday's meeting will be a social session at the homes of Mrs. Roy Little, with Mrs. Combs as co host. Mrs. Foster to lead the lesson at 3 p.m.
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The
Methodist Church
Louie Biggs
James Smoot
Lindsey v Lindsey divorce petition filed in Comanche County
Linnie Lindsey, resident of Texas and Comanche County, filed for divorce from Jake Lindsey on grounds of abandonment and repeated drunkenness after marriage on May 20 1941. Plaintiff seeks divorce and court costs. petition dated March 18 1942.
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Linnie Lindsey
Jake Lindsey
Texas
Comanche
A. D
Hugh White
Comanche County
Davis Again to Head De Leon Schools
H. F. Davis has been re elected as superintendent of the De Leon Public Schools for another year. He was promoted last year from high school principal and took over after E. H. Boulter resigned to become Deputy State Superintendent. The De Leon schools enjoyed a successful year under his leadership.
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H. F. Davis
de Leon
Davis
E. H. Boulter
Church Services Schedule for Sunday Activities
On Sunday April 1 church services begin with Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. The Young Peoples Division meets at 7:30 p.m with preaching at 8:15 p.m. All are invited to attend with D. Smoot announcing.
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Young Peoples
D. Smoot
St Matthews to Church Sunday Services
Services will be held at St Matthews Church this Sunday at 8 p m with Rev S L Pofteries of Brownwood delivering the sermon.
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ST. Matthews
Living Church Series Opens with The Living Church Sermon
Bible School and Communion held each Sunday at ten oclock with no evening service. This Sunday April 12 features the first sermon in a new series titled The Living Church. State Convention begins Houston April 13 closes April 16. Floyd F. Leggett of Marshall Texas leads as former Comanche pastor.
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Living Church
Houston
Comanche
Floyd F. Leggett
Marshall
Texas
C. C. Klingman
Presbyterian Church Services and Mission Drive
The Brownwood Presbyterian Church hosts 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship with a sermon titled Each Man At His Own Post and an 8:15 p.m. Evening Sermon Em bracing a Great Promise. Rev N R Hawkins will visit Monday to collect canned goods for his Itasca home project. Parishioners are urged to donate before Monday. Brownwood Presbyterial meets in Eldorado April 14–15. Woman's Auxiliary hoped to attend. A warm welcome awaits you.
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N. R. Hawkins
Itasca
Brownwood Presbyterial
Eldorado
E. M. Shepard
Good Music to Feature Methodist Service in Comanche
First Methodist Church in Comanche will feature good music during morning services. On Sunday April 12 the Vested Choir will perform a special number. The pastor will deliver a sermon titled Regeneration at 11 o clock. Church School opens with 15 minutes of devotion in all departments. Adults and youths gather at 9 45 in the main auditorium. other departments begin devotion elsewhere. Young Peoples Division hosts Epworth League Union at 3 p m with refreshments and program for visitors. No evening services due to Baptist revival. W S C S meets April 13 at 3 p m hosted by Mrs J C Wilkerson with co-hostesses. No midweek services for revival.
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First Methodist Church
Comanche
Young Peoples
Epworth League Union
W.s.cs
J. C. Wilkerson
B. G. Combs
Roy Little
A. Bryson English
Beattie Girls Form Two New 4-H Clubs
Under Miss Ruth Mayfield Beattie organizes senior and junior 4-H clubs with officers named for both groups. Senior officers include Dwight Green as President Joyce Nell Carmack as Vice President Mary Horton as Secretary Treasurer and Jo Halbrooks as Reporter. Junior officers include Nelda Nabors as President Gwynn Warren as Vice President Betty Johnson as Secretary-Treasurer and Mary Jamar as Reporter.
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Ruth Mayfield
Beattie
Dwight Green
Joyce Nell Carmack
Mary Horton
Jo Halbrooks
Nelda Nabors
Gwynn Warren
Betty Johnson
Mary Jamar
Miss Mayfield
County Board Buys Bonds of De Leon District
Comanche County Permanent School Fund purchased 9500 dollars of the De Leon Public School Refund Bonds. The action, approved by the Commissioners Court and County Superintendent, used proceeds from selling out of county bonds to keep the fund’s investment within the county.
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County Board
de Leon
Comanche County
Commissioners Court
Time to Spray Fruit Trees and Vines
Spraying should begin in winter while trees and vines are dormant and continue at intervals through the growing period. For small home plots a bucket pump works. for 400 to 500 trees a barrel pump. for 10 acres or more a power sprayer delivering 5 to 15 gallons per minute. County Agent’s Office in the Court House, Comanche, offers guidance.
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Court House
Comanche
Livestock Association Honors Vocational Teachers and Agent
Comanche County Livestock Association honored the county agent and vocational agricultural teachers at a April luncheon. President Caraway announced plans to boost commercial feeding and to discuss ideas at the May directors meeting. The group noted 210 in cash premiums paid at the 1942 4 H and FFA show. John Burton was elected director to fill a vacancy from J B Allcorn.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Caraway
Comanche County
FFA
Association
John Burton
J. B. Allcorn
Sheep and Goat Meeting Held
County agents from the sheep and Angora goat area gathered for a two day session at the Sonora Agricultural Experiment Station to discuss mohair wool and beef production problems. The group addressed parasites diseases and poisonous plants thought to cause livestock deaths and reviewed efforts under the Texas USDA War Board to boost wool mohair and mutton production and beef marketing. W R Nisbet of Texas A and M led the program with Sonora station support.
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Calvin Holcomb
Angora
Sonora Agricultural Experiment Station
Texas Usda War Board
W. R. Nisbet
Texas A.&m. College Extension Service
Sonora
Married Men Offered Chance to Become Army Officers
Registrants aged 18 to 45 may volunteer to train for officer candidacy under a new War Department system announced by General J Watt Page. Volunteers undergo four months of private pay training, then either proceed to officer school or return home, with local boards deciding deferments and eligibility.
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Army
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
Secretary of War
Page
General Page
National Selective Service Headquarters
Texas I Give You Texas editorial blast
Whitey Hicks of Glen Rose Reporter rails at knowledge bureaus for not knowing Jap navy details while praising the President. He warns about exemptions from military service for labor leaders and movie stars, urging public backing of the leader.
Livery stables face upswing amid tire shortage talk
At last count there were 250 livery stables in the United States with annual business of 1 372 000 dollars. Governor Coke Stephenson says if a tire shortage spurs a horse back campaign he can take it. He recalls wagon freight work in youth and still rides a horse. Mrs S E Hogan visits Abilene and Baird.
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United States
Coke Stephenson
Partition suit in Comanche County Texas heirs named
Suit in partition filed April 6 1942 in Comanche County Texas involving Minnie D Lincoln and W J Lincoln as plaintiffs against unknown heirs of Lizzie Ascue deceased and unknown heirs of J R Daniel deceased. Land parcels include 114 acres from William Bradvberry survey and 75 acres from East Texas Railway survey with undivided interests of 1/8 and 1/8 plus 1/8. Proceedings call for sale of land and distribution of proceeds per heirs interests.
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State OF Texas
Lizzie Ascue
J. R. Daniel
District Court
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
A. D
Minnie D. Lincoln
W. J. Lincoln
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Ruth Jacobs
Mrs. H. W. Stephens
Wilson Home
Lola Dee Harris
William Cofer
William A. Cofer
Ft. Worth
Vinnie Harris
Martin Avenue
Methodist Women
Church Reporter
Lamkin Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
J. R. Eanes
Secy
Boyce House
Ronald Reagan
Ring's Row
Warner Bros
Resistol
Santa Anita
Beaumont Law Firm
Eternity
Mrs. S. E. Hogan
Abilene and
Baird
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