Community Notes on Visits and Local Gatherings
Edith Carroll's family battles mumps while several visitors arrive at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coltzer's home for a Saturday night gathering. Residents and guests include Alpha Wilson Tom Edd Clifford Turnbow Rena Mathews Mildred Carson Nelda Jove Aunt Jennie Williamson Fred Munselle and others. Local trips bring Gene Springer Jim Reed Glen Ritchie from Granbury with W L Higginbotham to Gatesville. Bro Clark of Fort Worth preached here. Singing drew attendees from Purves Dublin and beyond with more visits over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Carroll
Henry Coltzer
Alpha Wilson
Tom Edd
Clifford Turnbow
Rena Mathews
Mildred Carson
Nelda Jove
Jennie Williamson
Fred Munselle
C. H. Mathews
Gene Springer
Jim Reed
Glen Ritchie
Granbury
W. L. Higginbotham
Gatesville
Loyd Higginbotham
Bill Morris
Bro. Clark
Fort Worth
Gilbert
Purves
Ira Box
Sam
Velma
Henry Box
C. L. Turney
Roger Wayne
Dale Bramblett
Dublin
Jeff Cude
Audrey Cude
Billie Zette
Lamkin School 4-H Club Organized
The Lamkin Grade and High School boys met March 30 with County Agent Mr. Holcomb to organize a 4 H Club. Officers elected: Harold Gene Hillhouse president, Jack Burt vice president, Jack Neel secretary treasurer, Leo Eddleman reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin School
Holcomb
Harold Gene Hillhouse
Jack Burt
Jack Neel
Leo Eddleman
Publication Citation In Texas Tax Suit 65 Acres Lands
The State of Texas files a suit for delinquent taxes covering 1929 through 1941 on 65 acres of land in Comanche County out of Lampasas County School Land Survey Abst. 607. Defendants include Mrs Mertie Williams Harry Williams and Elbert Fritts. Proceedings dated March 30 1943 with citation issued May 17 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertie Williams
Harry Williams
Elbert Fritts
State of Texas
T M. Fritts
State of
Charles Carter
Comanche County
Texas
Sipe Springs and area social notes report visits and events
Community updates list visits across Cisco Eastland Brownwood Mineral Wells De Leon Comanche and Amity. Names include Horace Callaway Clara Howard Cecil Leonard Mattie Humphries Mollie Cagle and many others with family, church and singing activities noted. Local military and high school play mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Callaway
Cisco
Clara Howard
Cecil Leonard
Martin Hill
Eastland
Mattie Humphries
Brownwood
Will Green
Mollie Cagle
Jack Cagle
Stag Creek
Frank Whitlock
Edna Earl Grisham
Doubie Jones
Hazel Jones
Mineral Wells
Junior Whitlock
Camp Wolters
Charlie Morrow
A. V. Littlefield
Amity
Red Elliott
Sundown
J O. Jones
Guy Houser
A. D. Jones
Jeff Morgan
Tom Jackson
C. H. Morrow
Earl Morris
Brinson
de Leon
O.E.S
Dubie Jones
Dee Brown
Cpl
Hill
Mineral Veils
T. D. Brown
Aig Abnys
Nonnie Leonard
Comanche
Ak Eee
G. Weaver
Sidney
A. Weaver
Local Visits Noted Across Several States
Saint Brownie Merworth of Raton Pin and Mrs. Welch of Seattle visited families in Oklahoma and Texas. Gene Carter of Downing and Joe Bishop of Lubbock called on John Scott and family. Mrs Eskrige of Abilene visited daughter Vida Marion as Dale Singleton’s mother toured Norman with relatives. Lon Smith of De Leon spent Sunday with Harold Frank and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Merworth
Raton
Pin
Chatt Welch
Seattle
Lizzie Welch
Gene Carter
Downing
Arthur Adams
Joe Bishop
Lubbock
John Scott
Eskrige
Abilene
Vida Marion
Dudley Singleton
Norman
Okla
Dale Singleton
U.S. Navy
Lon Smith
de Leon
Harold Frank
Pvt McCarthy Assigned to Kansas State College Training
Pvt Daniel McCarthy, a sheet metal mechanic at Big Spring Army Flying Field, entered active service January 27 as an aviation cadet. He completed basic training at Sheppard Field Texas and is now at Kansas State Teachers College for several months of training before pre flight school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D F McCarthy of Sidney. His wife, living with her parents near Beattie, will join him once pre flight training starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rayaera
Big Spring Army Flying Field
Sheppard Field
Texas
Kansas State Teachers College
D. F. McCarthy
Sidney
McCarthy
Local Residents Attend Visits and Gatherings
Austin residents welcomed Pvt. Ira Fletcher and Pvt. Geo. O. Fletcher home from military camps and later hosted a reunion with Miss Bobbie Abrams. Pvt. Conard Williford returned to Oregon after a week visiting family. Kenneth Lee Dutton visited Grand Prairie and Comanche singing conventions were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. The Mercers Gap Helpers Club quilted for Mrs. Huggins and Mrs. Gore with a new member and a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ira Fletcher
Kelly Field
Geo. O. Fletcher
Camp Hulen
Bobbie Abrams
Conard Williford
Oregon
T. A. Rogers
Comanche
Kenneth Lee Dutton
Grand Prairie
Jess Williford
Mercers Gap Helpers Club
A. J. Huggins
John Gore
Estha Norris Begins WAAC Training at Fort Des Moines
Estha Norris of Conamache completes basic training at Fort Des Moines Iowa with the First Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and is chosen for specialist training in the Motor Transport School. Mrs Harold Denny takes two part time keeper jobs at Atwood Hatchery and the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estha Norris
Comanche
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
My Center
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Harold Denny
Atwood Hatchery
State Highway Department
Lawmaker Discusses State Budget and Education Needs
O H Moore outlines budget priorities in Austin including Eleemosynary and Judiciary appropriations, notes overcrowded wards and potential state room expansion after the war. He stresses continuing education funding, teacher salaries, and special support for the blind while inviting constituents to seek assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Harold Little Enrolled in Clerk's School at Camp Sibert
Harold Little begins training at Clerk's School located at Camp Sibert Alabama as part of a local military education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Little
Clerk's School
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Lake Eanes to Open for Fishing Season May First
Lake Eanes will open Saturday May 1 and be one of Texas lakes ready for another fishing year after rains filled the lake. Councilman C W Williams notes all anglers must hold a permit and buy a license before fishing with annual permits at 2 dollars and 25 cents per day. family permits cost 3 dollars. Permits available at City Hall and Lake Eanes. No fishing at Lake Banes until season opens in May Last fall. A Fort Worth sportsman reported shell shortages forcing a trip to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes
Cael
Dunia
Texas
C. W. Williams
Lake Banes
De UMN APRS Church Service For Mr Knowles
Rev T J Sparkman presided at De UMN APRS Church with interment at De Leon Cemetery. Mr Knowles a native of Brath County moved to Comanche County a year ago from Jones County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Sparkman
de Leon
Knowles
Brath County
Comanche County
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
4-H
CLUB
R. H. Isham
Sipe Springs
W. L. Tatum
Evan B
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
Office
Hkesi
R. W. H. Hamilton
Rupertenes
Pvt. McCarthy
Kansas State College
WAAC
Richarda
Doans
O. H. Moore
Pour Dragett
Durham
Pharmacy Service
Wright
Coleman's
J. E. Morris Ride
Coleman
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Nat’ Bank Bidge
Comanche, Texas
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bld
Conoco
Continental Oil Co
Lake
Eanes
Sportsman
Cardus
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
Moody’s Cafe
Chief Dry Cleaners
Mr. and
Mrs
B. H. Briscoe
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