Farm Tour Highlights Winter Cover Crops Progress
A 200-strong delegation toured ten farms and ranches in Comanche County Texas visiting sites from Charlie Biggs Farm to Barret Hereford Ranch. The trip promoted winter cover crops with talks from Texas A M College and local agricultural officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
F. L. Pierson
Texas
Comanche County Agricultural Conservation Association
FE. L. Pierson
A. F E. Boyd
Earl Seay
Jim Koonce
Barret Hereford Ranch
Comanche
W. B. Barret
Texas A&m College
Brown
Coleman
Callahan
Shackleford
Fastland
Frath
Mills
San Saba
Lubbock
College Station
Fred Fennels
W. I. Chenault
Ne A. Barnes
Howard Kingsberg
H. Nelson
W. L. Cade
Eaen Y. Little
John D. McCully
Parm & Ranch
Malcomb Orchard
Dallas
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Assn
C. B. Spencer
Jake Payne
Stephen- Texas A & M
Dept. of Agric
Brownwood
A.L. Miles
Comanche Courthouse
Charlie Biggs
C. F. Denny
Walter Chapman
Howard Kilpatrick
Williamette Vetch
Ross R. Wolfe
Buster McDonald
Chester Evans
W. B. Barret Hereford Ranch
Barret Ranch
Metcalfe Announces Run for Re-Election to 25th District
Penrose B. Metcalfe, state senator and 16 county district leader, announced this week his candidacy for re election in the 25th District. A World War II Army Air Corps veteran and Tom Green County native, he highlighted his legislative record and said he would patrol all counties in the district and outline near term goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalef
Metcalfe
Senate
Tom Green
Mrs. Myrtle Carroll Dies. Noted Comanche Teacher-Composer
Mrs. Myrtle Carroll wife of W D Carroll died at home Friday April 5 after an illness begun last June. Funeral services were held Saturday at the residence with Rev W B Gray officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. She taught piano in Comanche for over twenty five years and held a large class. Survived by her husband and siblings Ira Gerganess Llano and Mrs B Cardwell Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Carroll
W. D. Carroll
Carroll
Iloof Lodge
Texas
Ira Gerganess
Llano
B. Cardwell
Comanche
Presbyterian Church
So many lovely things are found on earth
A brief poem extols the beauty of nature and the greater value of kind words and true friendship. Myrtle Gerganess Carroll signs the verse, praising earth air sea light and singing as well as deeds and friendships.
Son Born to Comanche Veteran and English Wife
A son was born in London on March 27 to former Private Joseph Weldon Byrd of Comanche and his wife Dorothy Murphree Byrd of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Joseph Weldon Byrd
Comanche
Dorothy Murphree Byrd
Special Services Next Week at First Baptist Church
Rev. John G. Lambrides opens a series of sermons at First Baptist Church with 11 am and 8 pm services starting Sunday and continuing nightly the next week. The artist preacher uses pictorial preaching to illustrate Christ’s earthly ministry with daily events and stories. Palm Sunday shows The Triumphal Entry and The Tears of the Savior, followed by The Cleansing of the Temple, The Promise of His Return, The Silver or the Savior, The Seven Words from the Cross, and a Sunrise Easter service at Lake Banes with The Risen Redeemer and The Savior’s Scars commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
Orvices
Lambrides
Comanche
Earlthy Ministry of Christ
Lake Banes
Inspection For Leon Dam Site By Brazos District Engineers
Dyna AOC water engineers from Austin along with Freese and Nichols of Fort Worth conducted a preliminary inspection of Leon River dam sites proposed by a five county flood control committee. Brazos District directors will consider sponsoring the program next Monday, enabling surveys estimates and legal advice that would save eight sponsoring towns money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. Dyna Aoc
Water Engineers of
Austin
S. W. Preese
Col. Walmsley
Freese and Nichols
Fort Worth
Brazos
Leon River
Jonesboro
Proctor
Ranger
Preaching Sunday at Sweetwater Church
Rev. W. M. Scott of Comanche announces sermons at Sweetwater Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Full attendance of the membership is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Scott
Comanche
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Scott
Comanche County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota
The Comanche County Red Cross Drive exceeded its 1946 quota by about 1500, totaling 5013.35 on a 3490 goal. R. W. Brannan and Hollis Burton have led the drive for three years and new officers will be elected Tuesday after noon April 16 at the Comanche County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Red Cross
Texas
National Red Cross
R. W. Brannan
Comanche
Hollis Burton
Brannan
Livestock Officers And Directors Meet In Comanche
A Comanche County Livestock Association meeting is set for 6 00 p m Friday April 12 in the County Courtroom Comanche. Officers and directors are urged to attend and county agents and vocational agriculture teachers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche
Palestine
Virgil Chaffin
Coleman
New Cosmetics Line At Service Drug Store
Co. L. Huett owner of Service Drug Store announces a new cosmetics line in the store beauty department. Chen Yu beauty preparations are internationally known and include lipstick nail polish hand cream compacts makeup kits hand lotions and most every item used by women and girls for beauty.
Special Singing at Local Baptist Revival Next Week
Local Baptist church hosts a week of revival nightly events with guest groups each evening. De Leon Quartet opens Monday followed by Ernest Rippetoe Tuesday Home Quartet Wednesday Howard Payne Trio Thursday Church Quartet Friday and Brotherhood Choir Sunday night.
Methodist Revival Opens At Comanche First Methodist
The annual revival starts Sunday at the First Methodist Church in Comanche with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Weekday services run 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Whitefield preaches daily, aiming to restore regular attendance and spiritual vigor and to bring others to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Comanche
J. W. Whitefield
Carnes Motor Co To Open Monday In Comanche
Carnes Motor Company, a new De Soto and Plymouth dealer, to open in a modern tile building nine blocks east on Fort Worth Highway on Monday April 15. Manager Ralph Carnes leads the firm with assistant manager Harry Cloud and mechanic Doc Grayson in charge. a 1946 De Soto is now on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes Motor Company
Comanche
Fort Worth
Ralph Carnes
Carnes
C. W
Pat
Carl
Pete) Carnes
Carnes Trucking Company
Motor Company
Carnes Food Market
de Leon
Harry Cloud
Cher
Doc Grayson
Brownwood Army Ordnance
Plymouths
de Sotos
Mr. Carnes
Softball League Forms as Ninety Sign Up in Comanche
Six teams form in Comanche with opening game set for Monday April 22 on the high school campus. About ninety players have signed up with a $1 membership to cover bats balls and grounds. Managers include John Carpenter Oscar Hill Richard Burleson John Dyer Jack Wheat and J C Helm Jr with Dyer directing a high school squad and George Willis named all star team manager.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
John Carpenter
Oscar Hill
Richard Burleson
John Dyer
Jack Wheat
J. C. Helm
Dyer
George Willis
Brownwood women attend Presbyterian meeting at Sweet
Mrs. D Charles Clarke Mrs Kelso and Mrs W B Gray of Brownwood joined a two day Presbyterian meeting held in Sweet with attendees from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Charles Clarke
Kelso
W. B. Gray
Brownwood
Sweet
Poll Tax Payments Totals by County Boxes Reach 1055 and 716
Poll tax receipts issued in Comanche County total 1055 with receipts at Comanche and De Leon reaching 716. The Missouri battleship tour details and Navy notes accompany the county tax figures, with precinct tallies by box listed and specific exemptions for veterans and seniors.
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Comanche
de Leon
Comanche No. 1
Comanche No. 2
Indian Mountain
Whitville
de Leon No. 15
de Leon No
Funeral Rites Held For Ulrich E Wiesendanger
Ulrich E. Wiesendanger a 50 year old Dallas businessman and former Comanche resident died of a heart ailment at his Dallas home. Last rites were held at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche with Rev John G Lambdrides officiating. Pallbearers included members of Machinery Sales and Supply Company of Dallas and Comanche residents. He was born in Comanche March 21 1896 and served as an engineer in World War I. Survived by a sister two brothers and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich E. Wiesendanger
Dallas
Comanche
Mr. Wiesendanger
Oakwood Cemetery
John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
J. E. Smith
F. M. McMillan
L. R. Pollard
C. H. Austin
S. F. Martin
L. F. Dixon
Machinery Sales & Supply Company of
Pat Tupin
A. Massingill
Tom Pate
H. R. Lacy
Wiesendanger
Adala Guyer
Stoneman
Paul T. Wiesendanger
Atoka
Oklahoma
Gregore J. Wiesendanger
Mary B. Liechti
American Legion Meeting Set for Thursday Night
The next regular American Legion meeting will be held at the County Court Room on Thursday April 18 at 7 30 p.m. All members are urged to attend and all Ex-Servicemen are invited to join. B A Riley Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
County Court Room
B. A. Riley
Comanche County Reports 4700 Car Tags Sold
About 4,200 cars and trucks were registered in Comanche County by April 1, according to Tax Assessor-Collector J Lightfoot. The rise from 1945 reflects returning servicemen. Receipts total around $50,000, all staying in county for road work, with expected 60,000 potential this year as registrations rise.
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Comanche County
J. =. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Garden Club April Meeting Postponed
The regular April meeting is postponed to April 24. Members will be notified by card early in the week. Attendance Committee.
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Myrtle Gerganess Carroll
C. R. Nichols
Clifton
Church of Christ
C. R. Ledbetter
Nichols
California
Leon Dam
J. R. Eanes
Leon Control District
Sweetwater Church
Carnes Motor Co
Methodist
First Methodist Church of
Butler
Missouri
James Ray Butler
Fic
Virgil Butler
United States Navy
United States
Mediterranean
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Gibraltar
French North Africa
Providence
Naples
MacArthur
Istanbul
Adm
H. K. Hewitt
U. S
Europe
Piraeus
Algiers
Tangier
Hasse
Soda Springs
Dingler
Gustine
Ibs Fleming
Energy
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazeldell
Wilson
Comyn
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Shrum
Bible
U. E. Wiesendanger
New Majestic Theatre
PRI
Cherokee
Sunset Cars
Sing Your
Way
Jack Haley
Marcy McGuire
SUN
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Yolanda and the Thief
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Laura
Duncan Renaldo
Cisco Kid
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tufts
Susie Slagle
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