Local Family News Highlights Visits and Births
Mr and Mrs Bred Rackley announce the birth of a son at the tal Mr and Mrs J L Rackley visited their son and family Mrs Mike Johnson returns from Stephenville and is recovering at home Mrs Henry Kay ill at B R Pinson home Edward Holland of Apache Oklahoma visited his sister Mrs Johnson Joe Boswell of California visited friends Dolph Nichols working at Gatesville spent the weekend at home Mrs Bob Leach of Ft Worth visiting relatives here Mr and Mrs R A Luker returned from visits in Houston and San Antonio Mrs B R Pinson visited relatives in Stephenville Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bred Rackley
J. L. Rackley
Mike Johnson
Stephenville
Henry Kay
B. R. Pinson
Edward Holland
Apache
Oklahoma
Johnson
Joe Boswell
California
Pauline Henry
Ft. Worth
Dolph Nichols
Gatesville
Bob Leach
R. A Luker
Houston
San Antonio
Lt Weldon Pannell Rites Mentioned in Comanche
Lt Weldon Pannell, with ties to River North Carolina and Texas, served in Pensacola and became a first lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve. He earned an engineering degree from St Edward's University and worked with Austin's City Engineering Department before becoming Assistant City Engineer of Comanche. Mrs Pannell and son Dennis planned to join him in Comanche for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Comanche
Pannell
Dennis
San Francisco
Ulettes
Memo Butt
Family Dinner Honors Soldier on Furlough in Gartmans View
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Elliott in Gartmans View on Sunday March 14 to honor their son Pfc Ardelle M Elliott of Chanute Field Texas on a 15 day furlough. Attendees included many Elliott family members and neighbors from De Leon Comanche Mount Pleasant and Brownwood with two special meals baked for the soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Elliott
Gartman's View
Phc
Ardelle M. Elliott
Chanute Field
Henry Johnston
Mount Pleasant
Gemetha
Mardelle Shappof
Ile
Durwood Johnston
Burton Hughes
Sherman Biott
W. R. Elliott
Sam Johnston
Comanche
Bill Phillips
Tila Gaines
Ruff Clayton
Perry Patton
Gartman’s View
Merlin Elliott
Little
Vandyke
Kay Roberts visits Stephenville from Gustine in 1911
Kay Roberts, formerly of Co manche, now manager of a new Gustine lumber yard, was in Stephenville Sunday. The Stephen ville Empire dated April 14, 1911 notes his promotion in a new avocation. Wedding stationery mentioned at The Comanche Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Roberts
Stephenville
Comanche
Gustine
Kay
Stephenville Empire
Bramlette Family Visits Comanche Readers
Mrs J D Bramlette of Waco visits in Comanche with sister Harling and niece Mrs Linwood Sherrill. Bramlette formerly led Stephen ville public schools and now works for U S Employment Service in Linton. Their son Second Lieutenant Jim Bramlette serves in the Intelligence Division and is stationed in Brooklyn. Daughters Sarah Jo Bramlette Buenning teaches music in Waco and Mary Jane Bramlette Sparkman lives in Houston. Mr Bramlette once led Comanche Public Schools 1935 to 1939. Comanche visitors Fain Waldrop and Albert Bonser family members were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Bramlette
Waco
Eaeaerite
Ve Tae
Harling
Linwood Sherrill
Bramlette
Stephenville
U. S. Employment Service
Linton
Jim Bramlette
Intelligence Division
Armed Forces
Brooklyn
C. A. Buenning
Sarah Jo Bramlette
South Junior High
Jerry Sparkman
Mary Jane Bramlette
Houston
Empire- Tribune
Comanche
Billy Copley Entered Army From Sherman
Mrs May Copley reports Ernest W Copley known as Billy was inducted March 29 in Dallas. Son of Mr and Mrs Ray Copley of Sherman, he grew up in Comanche until moving to Sherman four years ago for high school. Billy has four uncles in service, three in Army and Navy and Air Corps, all serving within six months. He followed his uncle Ernest A Sonny Boy Smith into service by one month. both are in North Carolina with Billy at Camp Butner and Sonny Boy at Camp Mackall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Copley
Army
Dallas
Ernest
Billy
Ray Copley
Sherman
Comanche
Navy
Air Corps
Ernest A
Sonny Boy” Smith
North Carolina
Camp
Butner
Sonny Boy
Camp Mackall
Tarleton Honor Roll Names 53 Students
The spring trimester honor roll released by registrar T. V. Crounse of John Tarleton Agricultural College lists 53 students. Included is R. B. LaRoque of Sidney. Deed of Trust blanks at The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarleton Agricultural College
R. B. LaRoque
Sidney
Farewell party honors departing Southland teachers
Sdrithi and Wet eot ue initia led a farewell for departing teacher En sign Moore and Mrs McGee Moore at Southland Grade School. About 250 guests attended as pupils served punch and cookies, with gifts including a white gold identification bracelet bearing Navy insignia.
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Sdrithi
Wet Eot Ue
Ensign
McGee Moore
Moores
Navy
Moore
Southland
Lamkin
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Ensign Moore
Navy Reserve
Grand Prairie
Pensacola
Florida
Sunday School Bus Service to All De Leon Churches
The notice states a bus will run for Sunday School pickup just before services and return after church. It will stop at the Baptist Church and other De Leon churches, with free service for members of other Sunday Schools. Butter paper at The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
de Leon
Wichita Palace address by division chief at Gantenhin meeting
A division chief delivered the principal address at a gathering in Wichita where the Gantenhin event drew attendees. Officials cited local impact and future plans discussed during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anche A
Wichita Palle
Mrs Spears and Mrs Morgan Spend Weekend in Comanche
Mrs. H E Spears of View Tete spent last weekend in Comanche with Mrs. Jack Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Spears
View
Tete
Coman
Che
Jack Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weldon Pannell
Anne Comte
Pfc
Ardelle M. Ellitt
Parents’ Home
J. C. Gaddy
Dublin
Everett Colburn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Gene Autry
Tru-Jillo Boot Shop
Hiccinbotham Bldg
Fain Waldrop
Albert Bonser
Hamilton
Mrs. May 'Copley
Tarleton
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
Elkins Tin Shop
Comanche County
Power Grid
Texas
Twocovettry
Texas Power & Light Company
Real Estate
John D. Waring
O. A. Greene
J.R. Eanes & Company
Insurance
Wicoausc
Tp&l
Waxahachie
Denison
Paris
Taylor
Ease On
Facil
Southwest
U.S
Texas Power
Drouth
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arkansas
America
C. A. Greene
Sec-Treas
J. B. Eanes
Pres
Y.W. Holmes
Comanche National Bank Building
Banner Creamery
Roem
Johnnye
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