Burks Transfer and Storage Company Movers Local Homes
Several families moved to new homes with Burks Transfer and Storage Company handling the relocations. Clients include Mr. and Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Weston McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Douglass, Dr. H. D. Smith, Mr. Hugh Millington, and Mr. Horace Smith, all aided by the bonded and insured firm as they relocated within the area.
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B. A. Riley
Willard Burk
Fort Worth Highway
Burks Transfer & Forage Company
Bonnec
Weston McDonald
North Side
Burks Transfer & Storage Company
Fred Thorp
Comanche
J. A. Douglass
L Nton
H. D. Smith
Lometa
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Ilugh Millington
de Leon
Bosque County
Horace Smith
Claude George
Cherokee Avenue
Mrs. J. A. Harris Taken By Death
Margaret Ann Harris wife of the late James A. Harris died April 14 at her daughter’s home in Cotulla Texas She was born November 14 1863 in Athens Texas and lived most of her life in Comanche County Survived by four daughters two sons ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren among others She was a long time member of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and died after years of illness
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Margaret Ann Harris
J. A. Harris
W. R. Thompson
Cotulla
Texas
Richard and
Annie Slider
Margaret Ann
Athens
Comanche County
Eula Masters
Margaret Ann Slider
James A. Harris
Comanche
Clifford
Harris
van Dyke
Ray Purl Dies At Georgetown
Funeral services for Ray Purl age 66 longtime Georgetown resident were held Friday April 8 at First Baptist Church Georgetown with Rev A F Russell pastor and Dr A C Gettys of Belton and Rev P C Williams of Houston assisting burial in I C C F Cemetery Survivors include his widow two brothers five sisters one adopted daughter Mrs Louis Margos Jr and two stepdaughters Mrs Ewel McDonald and Miss Gloria Masters Also note the radio column advertising repairs and household appliances at Service Drug Store and sale notices for a Maytag washer and an auction barn with 22 acres of land near Ft Worth Highway joint with local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Purl
Georgetown
First Baptist Church
A. F. Russell
A. C. Gettys
Belton
P. C. Williams
Houston
1.C.C.F
Davie Purl
Louis Margos Jr
Ewel McDonald
Gloria Masters
Mrs Williams To Review Carnegie Book At Church Event
The Woman's Council of Central Christian Church hosts Mrs Julian Williams of Waco for a book review of How To Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. The Comanche native is widely known in Texas literary circles and has given reviews across the state.
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Woman's Council of the Central Christian Church
Julian Williams
Waco
Dale Carnegie
City Softball League Opens Race May 2
Seven teams enter the City Softball League with REA defending its 1948 title as Newburg, Higginbotham's, VFW, Texas Peanut, Gustine, and Comanche High School also compete. More than 130 players signed. doubleheaders set for Monday through Friday at Comanche's Softball Park. junior league organized under Joe Lockhart.
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REA
Newburg
Reamen
Higginbotham’s
Gustine
VFW
Texas Peanut
Comanche High School
Joe Lockhart
Comanche
N. N. Durham
Comancheans Injured In Highway Mishap
Four Comanche people were injured Saturday when a pickup driven by Tom D. Moore overturned near Rising Star and struck another parked vehicle. Moore suffered serious head injuries and a broken knee cap. John Gillette, Mrs. Moore, and Mrs. Gillette were treated for facial wounds, a broken leg, wrist injuries, and rib injuries.
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Rising Star
Tom D. Moore
Rising Star Hospital
Moore
John Gillette
Mr. Moore
Comanche Indians Blank De Leon in 6-0 District Win
The Comanche Indians defeated the De Leon Bearcats 6-0 in an 8-A district baseball game played Friday night in De Leon. Pepper Vineyard pitched a strong first start, limiting the Bearcats to three safeties while the defense, led by Hicks and his two great centerfield catches, backed him with only one error. Hicks, Burns, Howell and Robertson powered the offense with key hits.
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Comanche Indians
de Leon Bearcats
de Leon
Pepper Vineyard
Bearcats
Indians
Hicks
Burns
Howell
Robertson
Comanche
Reburial Services Held in Commerce for Sgt Harrison
Staff Sgt. Norman Harrison son of Mr and Mrs R Q Harrison Route 1 Gustine died in action January 13 1945 in Belgium at age twenty eight. Reburial rites were held Thursday April 14 in Commerce. He is survived by his wife and son of Commerce, his parents, a brother D B Harrison of Gustine, and a sister Neelene Carlegis of Fort Worth.
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Norman Harrison
R. Q. Harrison
Gustine
Commerce
Harrison
Belgium
Rt. 1
D. B. Harrison
Neelene Carlegis
Ft. Worth
Maytag Demonstration Offers Free In-Home Demonstration
A promotional note urges customers to buy a Maytag appliance now to save time and money. It promises the laundry bill will cover the payments and after a period a new Maytag may cost nothing, inviting readers to call for a free in-home demonstration.
Durham's Paracide Ointment Promises Skin Relief
Durham Pharmacy advertises Paracide Ointment with guaranteed relief for itching from eczema rash piles and minor irritations with a refund if not satisfied. Also promotes sewing machines via exclusive agency in Appliance Department with easy payments and service department. Cold wave special at Personality Beauty Shop with machine permanents offered.
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Reliable Service Department
Service Drug Store
Church of Christ
Betty Sue
Ruby Evans
Huetts Furniture Store Offers Singer Attachments and Machines
Huetts Furniture Store in Comanche advertises Singer button hole attachments, Singer oil, and ready stock with an offer to add a motor to electric machines for 20 dollars. They repair sewing machines, stock various needles shuttles belts and winder bands, and expect a shipment of sewing machines in a few weeks.
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Huett’s
Singer
Singer Oil
Comanche
Durham's Cocci-Dine Ad Claims Superior Poultry Treatment
An old advertisement promotes COCCI-DINE for early coccidiosis and diarrhea in chicks and turkeys. It touts a three way Acid-Dextrose solution with a germicide and astringent, claiming 50 percent lower cost than other acids. Product appears with Durham's RX Pharmacy Robertson's Hatchery Pan-O-Gold.
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Durham
Tomato Plants For Sale By Mrs Fred Edmondson
Mrs Fred Edmondson offers a variety of tomato plants for sale at 319 West Central. Plant types available and pricing are listed by the seller for local customers.
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Fred Edmondson
W. Central
Itp
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San Angelo
Chester Carruth
Mill St
Service Drug Store Service Department
Service Drug Appliance Dept
I. C. Nichols
Don Chester
Tfc
Hazelwood’s Milk
Cactus Inn
Dale
North Lane
John Jacobs
City
RBA
John Carpenter
Alton Pumphrey
Ray Murphree
Jim Carpenter
Roy Turner
Tyson Phillips
Ted Masters
Kenneth Hicks
Jake Sledge
T. G. Frick
Cyril Irby
Welch Lawless
Herman Steven
Jerry Scott
Alvin Clark
Jay Franks
G. L. Stewart
S. J. Isham Jr
Cled Heathington
V.F.W
Shorty Maize
Leo Keelan
James Plumlee
Leon Westball
P. L. Parsons
E. D. Bachman
Autry Graham
Speedy Hicks
Donald Hall
Don Salter
Alvin Hitt
Stewart Bartlett
Leonard Grimes
R. W. Evans
Harmon Brooks
R. V. Stephens
Robert Grimes
Joy Lee Williams
Charlie B. Hicks
James L. Cox
Herbert Elliott
Floyd H. Brawley
James A. Whitworth
A. L. Humphrey
Willie Lane
Claude Ross
John Jolink
Bo Brewer
James Wilkerson
Harold Dobbs
Herschel Hobertson
Hor
Ace Bartlett
J. C. Helm Jr
Glen Hodges
John Davidson
Preach Leviton
E. L. Terry
Lon Lancaster
Tom Cox Jr
Nabors Greaton
Woodrow Howell
Charlie Page
Jack Wheat
Burton Bros
Charlie Carnes
Cerral Caraway
Henry Lee
Charles Henson
Charles Hicks
Dick Hicks
Duan McGuire
Larry Holmsley
Dale Holmsley
Dean Rippetoe
George Frick
Bob Burton
Lewis Holmsley
Randall Burton
Wade Chancellor
Jesse Reese
Houston Roberson
Edward Seay
Will May
Downing
Geo. H. Loudermilk
Fred Curry
Odell Reese
Ducky Parks
James Wilson
Paul Richards
Wilmer Richards
Omher Scott
Ennis Loudermilk
Gene Sledge
Chester Johnson
John D. Scott
Glenn Flanagan
Les Hensley
Jim Hick
Skaggs’ Cafe
Jim Hicks
Jack Hicks
Jewell Glasgow
Starling & Yantis
Wade Davis
Pierson Motor Company
Welcome
MR. Glasgow
MR. Davis
Higginbotham Motor Company
Glasgow & Davis Garage
Starling & Yantis Building
CHL Indians
Sgt. Harrison
Durham Pharmacy
Robertson’s Hatchery
Cal
Brownwood
Hazelwood
South Side
Coleman
Maxwell House
Kimble
Lipton’s
Baker’s
Wrigley’s
Binswanger
Biswanger
J.T. Mays
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