Mrs Krauss Returns to meet husband from overseas duty
Mrs John John also Betty Krauss left San Francisco to join Lt John who is homecoming from overseas duty after piloting B 29s with over 35 missions over Japan. Fort Worth visitors included Mrs Charles Marshall and children Sammy and Suzzane, while Jake Durham planned a Corpus Christi vacation. Mrs Durham and daughters Lou Ellen and Betty Grace visited in Corpus Christi for two weeks with sister Mrs Roy Box. Mr and Mrs G B Owens of Alice visited Mr and Mrs H O Allen last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John John
Betty Krauss
San Francisco
Joln
Japan
Charles Marshall
Sammy and
Suzzane
Fort Worth
Jake Durham
Corpus Christi
G. B. Owens
Alice
H. O. Allen
Comanche Native Recalls Close Navy Scrapes in World War II
Herman H. Thomas GM3c son of Mr and Mrs C Thomas of Comanche Texas describes perilous moments in Salerno and Normandy invasions. He survived bombing damage and an 88mm explosion while carrying a demolition hose and earned the Navy Marine Medal and Purple Heart. He earlier towed a torpedoed LCT ashore earning a Presidential Unit Citation. He plans college after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Thomas
USN
C. Thomas
Comanche
Navy
San Francisco
Salerno
An Lot
General Quarters
Thomas
France
Europe
North Africa
Texas
Local residents mingle in Comanche visits and jobs
Paul Bowman and family of San Diego spent last week in Comanche with friends and relatives. Mrs. John H. Huett accepted a position with the local War Price and Rationing Board as a clerk. Miss Blanche Grainger is visiting Mrs. Edward A. Lee in Iran this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bowman
San Diego
California
Comanche
John H. Huett
War Price & Rationing Board
Blanche Grainger
Edward A. Lee
Iran
Palmer Receives Commendation for Rescue in New Guinea
First Lieutenant McCoy Evan Palmer 24 of Camp Bowie received a General Kennedy letter praising his March 20 1944 rescue of two downed pilots on the north coast of New Guinea. Palmer flew 75 missions in the Southwest Pacific earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster aboard the A-20 and is now an instructor at Laughlin Field Del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Mac Evan Palmer
New Guinea
Brownwood Bulletin
McCoy Evan Palmer
James E. Palmer
Camp Bowie
George C. Kennedy
Allied Air Forces
Southwest Pacific
Palmer
United States
Comanche
Laughlin Field
del Rio
Texas
Cleburne
Three Ars
Higginbotham Wholesale Firm
North Texas
Clf
Denton
State
H Department
Rayne
Birmingham
Ala
Arcadia Fla
Bainbridge
Australia
Kennedy
Far East
Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth
A dental advertisement urges immediate care for loose dentures and promotes FASTEETH an alkaline powder sprinkled on false teeth to improve grip and comfort. It claims renewed confidence for users and directs readers to purchase at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dri
Soldier Joe Satterfield Returns From Overseas
Pvt. Joe Satterfield, formerly of Comanche, returns after eleven months in the European Theater of Operations. He arrived with 17,000 fellow soldiers aboard the Queen Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Joe Satterfield
Satterfield
Comanche
Klingman Leads Gordon Revival At Local Church
Dr. C. C. Klingman pastor of Central Christian Church Comanche conducts a ten day revival at the Gordon Christian Church in Palo Pinto County. Capt and Mrs D M Weaver and daughter Donna visited Miss Callie West. Weaver recently returned from the European Theater of Operations. Mrs Weaver and daughter reside in Cross Plains. Seth and Mrs Murt Sullivan visited friends here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church of
Comanche
Christian Church
Gordon
Palo Pinto County
D. M. Weaver
Donna
Miss Callie West
Capt. Weaver
Mrs. Weaver
Cross Plains
Set
Mrs. Murt Sullivan
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Coleman’s
Wright's
Eastland
Herman Thomas
America
Continental Oil Company
Conoco
Fred Holmes
Lubbock
Curtis McMillan
H. R. McMillan
J. D. Park
J. D. TI
Nacogdoches
L. R. Smallwood
Dewey Cox
Brooksmith
Rob Stewart
Comanche Circuit
Harmony
White Point
H. H. Barnett
Gustine
Indian Creek
Barnett
Sidney
Clyde W. Pittman
Pittman
Proctor
Bangs
Rev
R. T. Wallace
Lieut. Palmer
DR. C. C. Klingman
Katie
Ae Sais
Goodyear
Goodyear Tires
Dudley
Tos
T. J. Connors
Wright
R. Ware
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