A G Griffith Receives Gold Star in Lieu of Purple Heart
A G Griffith 26 USNR son of Mr and Mrs A E Griffith of Gustine near Dublin Rt 1 has been awarded the Gold Star in lieu of a second Purple Heart for wounds on Okinawa. He was an anti aircraft gun leader wounded by shrapnel but stayed at his post until the attack was repelled. He earlier received the first Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds at Leyte Gulf on Leyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Griffith
Usnr
A. E. Griffith
Gustine
Dublin
Rt. 1
Okinawa
Leyte Gulf
Nova
Corporal R L Atchley Promoted With Fifteenth Air Force
R L Atchley son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Atchley of Comanche has been promoted to corporal in the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy. He serves in the communications section of a photographic reconnaissance group awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation. He enlisted October 1942 and has been overseas since February 1944, eligible for the Good Conduct Medal the Distinguished Unit Citation badge and the European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon with seven stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Aaf
Italy
R. L. Atchley
Delmer Atchley
Comanche
Fifteenth Air Force
Atchley
Cpl
Local North Texas Social Roundup
Indian Creek resident Miss Lillie Kearney of Hamilton attended church Sunday. El Paso and New Mexico visitors noted include Mr. and Mrs. Elton Stewart of Clovis visiting his mother Viola Stewart. Comanche residents visiting Ed Burdette family and Miss Byriene Lawless. Army transfers and visits mentioned for Nolan E. Burdette Perry McGlothlin. Funeral attendees for J. B. Merchant from Stephen ville Lamesa Jonesboro Brownswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Kearney
Hamilton
Elton Stewart
Clovis
New Mexico
Viola Stewart
Johnnie McDonald
Comanche
Ed Burdette
Dalton Perkins
Byriene Lawless
Arlis Easley
el Paso
Nolan E. Burdette
South Dakota
Kan
Card of Thanks for J B Merchant Family Loss
Mrs. J. B. Merchant and family express appreciation for kindnesses shown during the recent loss of their husband and father J. B. Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Merchant
First Methodist Church Sunday Services Inviting All
Sunday School begins at 10, preaching at 11 and 8 pm. The note invites attendance at all services, urges making churchgoing a habit each Sunday, and speaks on the life-changing value of worship with God’s people. Pastor R B Hooper signs the cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hooper
Local families share visits across towns this weekend
Wilson Higgin family and daughters hosted visitors from Dublin and Henrietta. Helena Reid and son from Dublin joined William Coltzer and others in social calls. Extended kin from Washington DC and Dallas spent time with Layne and Shook families in the area.
Local grads attend Durham's College in Fort Worth
Attending Business College Misses LaWanda Stephens Lila Mae Johnson and Fawn Clements, Proctor High School graduates, are at Durham's College in Fort Worth. LaWanda was valedictorian and Fawn salutatorian of the 1945 senior class. Mrs Margarita Weatherall of Dallas visits with grandmother Mrs J B Merchant and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business
LaWanda Stephens
Lila Mae Johnson
Fawn Clements
Proctor High School
Durham's College
Fort Worth
LaWanda
Proctor
Fawn
Revival Meet Dates Set for August at This Place
The revival meeting will be held August 12 to 19 with all invited. Local residents and visitors share weekend visits and family travels from Fort Worth Dublin Brownwood Big Lake Coast Guard Davis Monthan Field and Davis Monthan air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnell Hanson
Miller
H. L. Cox
T Set
Eddie Piedley
Brownwood
J. E. Steele
Beatrice Gray
Judy
J. C. Bassett
Big Wells
Wayne Gilder
Coast Guard
Fort Worth
A. H. Grissom
Get Up Nights No Need Citros Urge Relief Ad
Advertisement promotes CIT ROS to raise bladder fluid pH and curb irregular elimination. Claims relief from backache burning and bearing down pains with quick soreness relief. Sells for $1.00 at druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Visitors and social round in Dublin this week
Mrs Henry Collier visited MATE. Nettie Davis and Mr and Mrs C H Mathews in Dublin Saturday. Mrs J H Reed and Paul Dean of Dublin are spending the week with her parents Mr and Mrs FA Munselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kerley
Leta Gilbreath
Tom Davis
Henrietta
Bessie Palmer
Wayne Palmer
Johnson
Mineral Wells
Zeb T. Hamilton
Mary Ruth and
Paul
Washington, D. C
J. B. Layne
L. T Shook
Bennett Layne
L .T. Shook
Dallas
Layne
Henry Collier
Mate. Nettie Davis
C. H. Mathews
Dublin
J. H. Reed
Paul Dean
FA. Munselle
Akalosine A Promises Vital Digestion Boost
A promotional note touts Akalosine A a potassium and Vitamin B-1 combination claimed to speed digestion reduce indigestion headaches bladder congestion and high pressure. It urges a 30 day supply with a $1 druggist sale and hints at renewed energy for daily battles.
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Indian Creek
Sas
Pvt
Perry McGlothlin
West Virginia
Mrs
George McGlothlin
J. H. Cox
Earl Singleton
Rupert Caldwell
Claude Cox
Stephenville
E. BE. Hatchett
Lamesa
R. W. Wilson
Jonesboro
S. M. Boyd
First Methodist Church
Guess Who
Dino
Juggler
Wilson
W. L. Higginbotham
Helena Reid
Henry Coltzer
F. A. Munselle
Albert Starnes
L. V. Starnes
W. A. Springer and Woodroe
Clifford Turnbow
Bill Williamson
L. Williamson
Orvil Bryant
West Texas
Elmer Weidner
Temple
E. E. Straley
Comanche, Texas
Miss Nitza
Jan McKinzie
Alpine
Lloyd Henderson
Butler’s
Ft. Worth Highway
Butler’s Garage
Margarita Weatherall
A. W. Purcella
Sinks
S. Austin - Comanche
Herman Kosub
Davis Monthan Field
Arizona
Louise Merchant Kosub
Connors
Columbia Optical College
Dooley
RADIO
Texas
Chief Dry Cleaners
J. H. Arthur
Sinclair Opaline
Durham’s Prescription Service
Victor
Bradios
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jeweler
Sinclair Opaline Motor Oil
Soi
Huett’s Furniture Store
W. H. Huett
West Grand
Siiney St
Opaline Reg
U.S
Pat
W. C. House
Sinclair Ref Ining CO
J. L. Nelson
Carl Jeske & Co
Priddy
A. M. Taylor Sidney
B. A. Griffin Hasse
Arthur
Chevrolet
E. W. Bruner
H. R. McMillan
W. M. Johnson DE Leon
H. F. Lewis Downing
Marchel’s
Beauty Shop
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
Hamilton, Texas
Hamilton Soap Works
Wright's
Alka-Seltzer
Miles
Comanche County
John M. Robertson
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bidd
A. J. Gray, M. D
C. W. Gray, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Office First Nat’] Bank Bldg
N.E Cer
Coleman
South Houston
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