Free Barbecue At Lake Eanes Park Sees Leaders Elected
A rural electric cooperative meeting at Lake Eanes Park on Saturday August 18 will offer free barbecue for members. Congressman Sam Russell of Stephenville will speak at 1 pm along with State Rep Bill Chambers of May. Two directors will be elected to replace retiring President W S Price and Director Edd Townsend. Attendance expected 800 to 1,000 with prizes like electric clocks burn s irons and lamps.
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Russell
Lake Eanes Park
Ory J. Grigsby
Comanche
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Bill Chambers
W. S. Price
Edd Townsend
Gustine
W. S. Clark
Blanket
County Tax Rate Set At 67 Cents
At a Commissioners Court meeting the county tax rate was set at 67c for the year up from 64c last year. The rate includes General Fund 20c Road and Bridge Fund 15c Pauper Fund 5c Jury Fund 5c Court House and Jail Maintenance Fund 15c and Courthouse Sinking Fund 7c. A special road tax in two districts adds 16c for sinking fund bonds: District No. 18 12c and District No. 4 4c.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche-De Leon
Baptist Assn To Meet Aug 29 30 At Mt Pleasant
The Comancher Baptist Association program at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church runs Wednesday and Thursday August 29 and 30 with services each day and a noon meal served Wednesday. Speakers include Rev Jimmie Dobbs T N Carter J R Hickerson T Arthur Sproles and many others.
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Comancher Baptist Association
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Mount Pleasant
Jimmie Dobbs
T. N. Carter
J. R. Hickerson
T. Arthur Sproles
T. J. Sparkman
G. S. Hopkins
E. J. Gregory
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Dan L. Gaines
David M. Gardner
W. M. Scott
Ray Summers
Gordon Barrett
Charlie Myrick
E. N. Strother
Earl McManus
Roger Smith
M .E. Barnett
E. L. Carpenter
H. H. Inzer
R. L. Graham
Jesse Tiner
D. E. Nabers
Livestock Men Elect new officers at annual meeting
Comanche County Livestock Association held its best annual meeting at Lake Eanes Park on Friday August 10 with 299 attendees. Gail Dudley was elected vice president, C M Caraway W B Barret Doc Edwards W C Pettit and L T Cunningham named directors, and C M Albin became president. Wayne Evridge named first vice president. Barbecue was served and the group planned to meet again on the second Friday in August 1946.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Lake Eanes Park
C. M. Caraway
Comanche County
Gail Dudley
W. B. Barret
Doc Edwards
W. C. Pettit
L. T. Cunningham
Hollis Burton
R. H. Dalton
E. C. Seay
A. H. Caraway
R. L
Bob’ Lane
C. M. Albin
Albin
Wm. C. Chilton
Caraway
Wayne Evridge
Eubanks
Wichita Falls
Penrose Metcalfe
Japanese Accept Allies Terms of Unconditional Surrender
Japanese government accepts the Potsdam terms and Emperor Hirohito pledges to sign and cease hostilities. President Truman announced the surrender on Aug 14, with General Douglas MacArthur named Supreme Allied Commander for the proceedings. The news triggered closures and plans for a formal signing aboard a battleship or in Okinawa.
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MacArthur
Japan
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Comanche
Truman
Russia
England
United Press
Dallas Morning News
Washington
Potsdam
Great Britain
China
Hirohito
Imperial General Headquarters
Okinawa
Siase
Thanksgiving Services At Baptist Church End Of War Observed
Rev. E. G. Gregory Jr. of the First Baptist Church of Comanche announces special Thanksgiving services Sunday night in observance of the war’s end. Everyone is invited to attend.
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E. G. Gregory, Jr
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Gregory
Gartman’s View Revival Opens Tonight
The Gartman’s View Freewill Baptist Church begins its annual revival tonight August 17 and runs through August 26. Rev. Tiff Covington of Bellevue will preach, per pastor Rev. J A Brooks. The church has about 100 members and is among Texas’ largest Freewill Baptist congregations.
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Gartman’s View Freewill Baptist Church
Tiff Covington
Bellvue
J. A. Brooks
Gartman’s View Church
Texas
Huett Family Birth Announces Son John Edwin
Mr and Mrs Clarence L Huett announce the birth of a son John Edwin on Saturday August 11 at Brownwood Memorial Hospital The newborn weighed seven pounds Both mother and child are doing well and expected to return home within ten days John Edwin means Given of God Edwin means a friend The child is grandson of H Huett
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Clarence L. Huett
Jonn
Rwin
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
John Edwin
H. Huett
John
God
Edwin
Adcock Receives Purple Heart for Iwo Jima Claim
Leo nard W. Adcock private first class USMCR earned the Purple Heart after a Japanese hand grenade struck his back at Iwo Jima though shrapnel spared him. He served six days in the front lines before a neck wound from a sniper's bullet and now convalesces at the U S Naval Hospital in New Orleans. Adcock, a Comanche native, has the Presidential Unit Citation and Asiatic Pacific Campaign ribbon and enlisted in March 1943.
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Leonard W. Adcock
Rivate
USMCR
Office of Public Information
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Adcock
J. E. Adcock
Comanche
Iwo Jima
Texas Marine
L. B. Martin
USN
U.S. Naval Hospital
Marine Corps
Crop Insurance For Winter Wheat In Comanche County
Farmers may obtain all risk crop insurance for winter wheat for the first time since 1943 through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. Two contracts cover up to seventy five or fifty percent of average yield for three years. Applications require at least fifty farms in the county and must be filed by August 31, 1945 or before seeding time.
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Comanche County
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
AAA
Brightman Attends Feed Dealers Meet At Brownwood
Oswell Brightman of Brightman and Son Comanche attended a Universal Mills feed dealers meeting at Hotel Brownwood Wednesday night Plans for providing more feed for sale were discussed A banquet was tendered those present
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Oswell Brightman
Brightman & Son
Comanche
Universal Mills
Brownwood
Denver Attorney Calvin Horn Visits Family in Comanche Area
Calvin Horn an attorney from Denver Colorado visits his mother Mrs. O M Scott and sisters Mrs Ona Ward Mrs Edna Stevens of Comanche and Mrs Myrtle Bassette of San Angelo during a 15 year span period.
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Calvin Horn
Denver
Coloado
O. M. Scott
Ona Ward
Edna Stevens
Comanche
Myrtle Bassette
San Angelo
Riley Heads Legion Post In Comanche Meeting
At a Rector Cunningham Post American Legion gathering in Comanche on August 8, officers for the coming year were elected: Commander B A Riley First Vice Commander R D Woods Second Vice Commander A C Miller Adjutant A P Cox Finance Officer Jack W Moore Chaplain H E Waggoner Service Officer J B Allcorn Sergeant at Arms Earl Barnes.
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Cunningham Post
American Legion
Comanche
B. A. Riley
R. D. Woods
A. C. Miller
A. P. Cox
Jack W. Moore
H. E. Waggoner
J. B. Allcorn
Earl Barnes
Baptist Revival Begins At Proctor
The annual revival at Proctor opens Friday night August 17 and runs through Sunday August 26. Rev. R L Graham says everyone is invited and Rev. Ray of Comyn will preach.
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Proctor
R. L. Graham
Ray
Comyn
Graham
Weeks Peanut owner buys Dr. Reynolds home in Comanche
Jack Weeks owner of Weeks Peanut Company purchases the Dr J Reynolds home in northwest Comanche on Highway 36 and plans to move there next week from his Eastland County ranch between Ranger and Gorman. The Weekses have two small children.
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Jack Weeks
Weeks Peanut Company
Dr. J. Reynolds
Comanche
Eastland County
Ranger
Gorman
J C Biggs Attends Tire Dealers Meeting in Waco
J C Biggs of Biggs Auto Parts attended the Star Tire dealers meeting in Waco on Tuesday and enjoyed an inch thick steak banquet.
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J. C. Biggs
Waco
Biggs’ Auto Parts
Star Tire
Work Due On Rambo Building Readied
Work is expected to start within ten days at 295 the Rambo Building between the A&P Food Store and the Vineyard. The 50 by 50 foot brick structure will house Rambo's Barber Shop and Rambo's Beauty Shop in two rooms and will be completed as rapidly as possible.
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Rabo
Bobby FR
A&p Food Store
Vineyard
Rambo
Free Picture Show At Higginbotham's Wednesday Night
Higginbotham Motor Company announces a free picture show next Wednesday night August 22 at 8:30. The International Harvester Company presents a one hour educational film on Soil Erosion and Preventative Practices. The new automatic hay press will be on display.
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Higginbotham Motor Company
International Harvester Company
Mrs. Roe and Daughters Visit Robert Roe and Aliene
Mrs. Andy Roe and her daughters from Cisco have been visiting Robert Roe and Aliene Roe, outlining a social call and family visit.
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Andy Roe
Cisco
Robert Roe
Aliene
Jap Balloon Bombs Hit Near De Leon in 1945 Texas Bloom
AP dispatch notes Japanese paper balloons reached Brown and Erath counties in West Central Texas early this year. Two bombs exploded near Brownwood, one cratered in red clay, a third failed to detonate. another balloon landed near De Leon in Comanche County. An intact Erath County balloon was sent to Washington for study.
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de Leon
Brown
Erath
Brownwood
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Erath County
Japan
North America
Washington
Pacific
Countywire Club Picnic at Lake Eanes
All Home Demonstration Club ladies and families are urged to attend a county-wide picnic at Lake Eanes Park on Saturday August 25. Arrive by 10 30 a m with a picnic lunch and utensils. The event promises to be an enjoyable occasion and every club member should be on hand.
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Lake Eanes Park
Picknickers
Wilkins Resigns as CHS Coach
L J Wilkins resigns as coach of the Comanche High School Indians to take a similar post with the Canadian Public Schools. He was elected last April and led spring football practice. the board seeks an experienced replacement before football practice begins in September.
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L. J. Wilkins
Comanche High School
Wilkins
Abilene Couple Visit Father and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Estis Coker of Abilene have been visiting his father W T Coker and other relatives.
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Estis Coker
Abilene
W. T. Coker
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J. R. Eanes
War Department
Soviet Union
James F. Byrnes
Baptist Church
Gartman
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Mrs. Huett
Pfe. L
E. L. Pierson
ACA
Brightman
Riley
Legion Post
Age Weeks
J. Reynolds
Rambo Bulding
Hgginbotham’s
Camp Bowie
Countywire Club
Lake Eanes
Annie Lucy Lane
County Home
CHS
New Majestic
FBI
The
Trail Blazers
Humphrey Bogart
Alexis Smith
John Hodiak
Anne Baxter
Errol Flynn
Burma
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