Successful AAA Farm Tour Highlights Progress in Winter Crops
A large delegation of about 200 farm agents ranchers and businessmen toured ten Comanche County farms and ranches to witness winter cover crop progress. The event featured talks by agricultural experts from Texas A&M College a barbecue at Barret Hereford Ranch and demonstrations of Austrian Winter Peas hair vetch and related practices.
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Texas
Comanche County Agricultural Conservation Association
E. L. Pierson
A. F. Boyd
Earl Seay
Jim Koonce
Barret Hereford Ranch
Comanche
W. B. Barret
Texas A&m College
Brown
Coleman
Callahan
Shackleford
Eastland
Erath
Mills
San Saba
Lubbock
AAA
College Station
Fred Rennels
W. S. Chenault
Gary A. Barnes
Howard Kingsberg
R. H. Nelson
W. L. Cade
Nelson V. Little
John D. McCully
Malcomb Orchard
Dallas
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Assn
C. B. Spencer
Jake Payne
Stephenville
Texas A & M Dept. of Agric
E. V. Walton
Brownwood
A. L. Miles
Comanche Courthouse
Charlie Biggs
C. F. Denny
Walter Chapman
Howard Kilpatrick
Williamette
Buster McDonald
Chester Evans
Barret Ranch
Metcalfe seeks reelection in 25th District race
Penrose B. Metcalfe announced his candidacy for re election from the 16 county 25th District. A veteran and Army Air Corps World War I pilot native of Tom Green County and business man, he plans to unveil his platform and objectives soon and campaign across the district.
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Penrose B. Metcalef
Metcalfe
Senate
Tom Green
Mrs. Myrtle Carroll Remembered A Noted Teacher Composer
Mrs. Myrtle Carroll wife of W D Carroll died at home Friday April 5 after an illness began last June. Funeral services were held Saturday at the residence with Rev W B Gray officiating. Interment was Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were L C Dillard J T Pate J H London Thed Woolsey Ira Clemons and Wade Kendrick. She was born in Comanche daughter of the late John S Gerganess and Mary Louise Leforce Gerganess. A graduate of local schools she studied music at Daniel Baker College and Southern Methodist University. A renowned composer and piano teacher for over 25 years in Comanche she left a lasting mark on the area music scene. She is survived by her husband W D Carroll a former deputy sheriff and county official, a brother Ira Gerganess of Llano and a sister Mrs B Cardwell of Comanche. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Llano.
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Myrtle Carroll
W. D. Carroll
Comanche
Carroll
F. Lodge
Texas
Ira Gerganess
Llano
So many lovely things are found on earth and sea
A short poem by Myrtle Gerganess Carroll extols the beauty of nature and treasures of the sea, but declares that true friends and kind words in trouble surpass all earthly gems and wonders.
Son born to Comanche veteran and English wife
A son was born in London England on March 27 to former Private Joseph Weldon Byrd of Comanche and his wife Dorothy Murphree Byrd of London.
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London
England
Joseph Weldon Byrd
Comanche
Dorothy Murphree Byrd
Special Services Next Week at First Baptist Church
Rev. John G. Lambrides opens a sermon series at First Baptist Church with 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. services daily through the week. Palm Sunday themes include The Triumphal Entry and The Tears of the Savior. An evangelist from Clifton, G R Nichols, brings a revival at the Church of Christ April 19 to 28 with daily 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services.
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John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
Lambrides
Comanche
Earlthy Ministry of Christ
Christ
Gethsemane
Lake Banes
G. R. Nichols
Clifton
Church of Christ
Inspection For Proposed Leon Dam Site
E V Spence of the State Board of Water Engineers and Freese and Nichols engineers inspected Leon River dam site proposals from the five county flood control plan. Brazos District directors meet to decide sponsoring the program, which would trigger preliminary surveys estimates and legal advice for dams near Jonesboro Proctor and Ranger, saving eight sponsor towns.
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E. V. Spence
State Board of Water Engineers of
Austin
Ss. W. Freese
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 he will preach at the Sweetwater Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. He asks for a full attendance from the membership.
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W. M. Scott
Comanche
Sweetwater Baptist Church
Scott
Red Cross Drive Exceeds County Goal in Comanche TX
Comanche County Red Cross Drive total reached 5 013 35 dollars surpassing the 3 490 quota by over 1500 dollars and placing the county among the first ten to hit the goal. R W Brannan is chairman Hollis Burton is drive chairman with elections for Red Cross officials set for Tuesday afternoon April 16 in the Comanche County Courthouse.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Texas
National Red Cross
R. W. Brannan
Comanche
Hollis Burton
Brannan
Livestock Officers And Directors To Meet Here Today
A meeting of officers and directors of the Comanche County Livestock Association is called for 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 12 in the County Courtroom, Comanche. A full attendance is urged and the County Agent along with Vocational Agriculture teachers are invited to attend.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche
New Cosmetics Line At Service Drug Store
C L Huett owner of Service Drug Store announces a new cosmetics line in the beauty department. Chen Yu beauty preparations are internationally known and include lipstick nail polish hand cream compacts makeup kits hand lotions and more.
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C. L. Huett
Service Drug
Mr. Huett
Special singing lineup at Comanche First Baptist revival
Local revival at First Baptist Church in Comanche features nightly performances next week with De Leon Quartet Ernest Rippetoe Quartet Home Quartet Howard Payne Trio Church Quartet and Brotherhood Choir.
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First Baptist
Comanche
de Leon
Ernest Rippetoe
Home
Howard Payne
Church Quartet
Brotherhood Choir
Methodist Revival Sets Week of Services at Comanche
The First Methodist Church in Comanche begins revival Sunday with services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily services follow at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. J. W. Whitefield preaches, aiming to boost regular attendance and spiritual renewal and to bring others to Christ.
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First Methodist Church
Comanche
J. W. Whitefield
Comanche County Poll Tax Receipts Reach 1079 Total
The 1946 poll tax receipts for Comanche County total 1079 across two boxes while De Leon boxes show 716. Comanche No. 1 leads with 579 paid and Comanche No. 2 with 500. Indian Mountain and Whitville record 11 each as boxes consolidate. The list breaks down by box numbers and localities with totals per area.
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Comanche
de Leon
Comanche County
Comanche No. 1
Comanche No. 2
Indian Mountain
Whitville
Comanche No
de Leon No
Hasse
Dingler
Gustine
Fleming
Energy
Lamkin
Macksville
Hazeldell
Wilson
Proctor
Comyn
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Sipe Springs
Shrum
Bible
Sidney
Mercer Gap
Brushy Gap
Newburg
Beattie
Robinson Springs
Suez
van Dyke
Gap
Carnes Motor Co To Open Monday In Comanche
Carnes Motor Company a new De Soto and Plymouth dealer in Comanche opens Monday April 15 in a modern tile building on Fort Worth Highway Ralph Carnes is manager and will be assisted by Harry Cloud with Doc Grayson in charge of the shop A 1946 De Soto is on display and a full Plymouth De Soto parts line will be stocked with modern tools and equipment being installed.
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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
Doc Grayson
Brownwood Army Ordnance Repair
de Soto
Softball League forms with ninety players signed up
Six teams are being organized in Comanche with an opening game set for Monday afternoon April 22 on the high school campus. About ninety players have joined. a $1 membership helps buy bats and balls as practice sessions proceed after 6 p.m. on weekdays.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
John Carpenter
Oscar Hill
Richard Burleson
John Dyer
Jack Wheat
J. C. Helm
Dyer
George Willis
Presbyterian meeting attendees in Brownwood event
Mrs D Charles Clarke Mrs Kelso and Mrs W B Gray of Brownwood attended a two day meeting of Presbyterian at Sweetwater.
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D. Charles Clarke
Kelso
W. B. Gray
Brownwood
Presbyterian
Sweet
Funeral Rites Held for A. E. Wiesendanger
Ulrich E. Wiesendanger a 50 year old Dallas businessman and former Comanche resident died suddenly of a heart ailment at his Dallas home Friday April 5 Last rites were held at Oakwood Cemetery Comanche Sunday April 7 conducted by Rev John G Lamb rides pastor of the First Baptist Church Pallbearers included members of Machinery Sales and Supply Co of Dallas and from Comanche Following services he was buried in Comanche He was born in Comanche March 21 1896 and served as an engineer in World War I He is survived by a sister Mrs Adala Guyer two brothers Paul T Wiesendanger of Atoka and Gregore J Wiesendanger of Comanche a wife of one brother an aunt two cousins two nephews a niece a great nephew and a great niece.
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Ulrich E. Wiesendanger
Dallas
Comanche
Mr. Wiesendanger
Oakwood Cemetery
John G. Lambrides
First Baptist Church
J. E. Smith
F. M. McMillan
L. R. Pollard
Co. 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 Here Thursday Night
The next regular meeting of the American Legion will be held at the County Court Room Thursday April 18 at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend and all Ex-Servicemen invited to meet with us B A Riley Commander
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American Legion
B. A. Riley
Comanche County Car Tags Rise With Returning Servicemen
About 4200 cars and trucks were registered in Comanche County by April 1, an increase of roughly 600 since 1945. Tax Assessor-Collector J Lightfoot notes many returning servicemen boosted numbers. Receipts near 50000 dollars stay in the county for road work, with potential to reach 60000 dollars this year as registrations rise.
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Comanche County
J. =. Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Garden Club Postpones April Meeting to April 24
Garden Club postpones the regular April meeting to April 24. Members will be notified by card early in the week. Attendance Committee.
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Myrtle Gerganess Carroll
Leon Dam
J. R. Eanes
Leon Control District
Sweetwater Church
Ee Ek
Butler
Missouri
James Ray Butler
Pie
Virgil Butler
United States Navy
Star-Telegram
United States
Mediterranean
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Gibraltar
North Africa
Providence
Naples
MacArthur
Istanbul
Adm
H. K. Hewitt
U. S
Europe
Piraeus
Algiers
Tangier
Carnes Motor Co
Methodist
First Methodist Church of
Palestine
Virgil Chaffin
A. E. Wiesendanger
New Majestic Theatre
FBI & Sat
Cherokee
Sunset Cars
Sing Your
Way
Jack Haley
Marcy McGuire
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Yolanda and the Thief
Dana Andrews
Gene Tierney
Aura
Duncan Renaldo
Veronica Lake
Sonny ‘Tufts
Susie Slagle
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