Louis E Pierson Dies at Hamilton
Louis E. Pierson 78 longtime Hamilton County resident died at his home August 5 after a three year illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with Rev. B R Manksted and Rev J E Buttrill officiating. He was born January 30 1867 in Norway and came to America at six. Survived by eleven children, nine with their mother, plus fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Louis E. Pierson
E L. Pierson
Comanche County Aaa
Hamilton
Hamilton Herald-News
Hamilton County
First Methodist Church
B. R. Manksted
Cranfills Gap
J. E. Buttrill
Mr. Pierson
Norway
America
Bosque County
Liva Dahl
Gentrys Mill
Mr. Pieron
Piersons
John
Melvin
Henry
Olaf
Edwin
Comanche
Julia Kirkland
Verna Hedgpeth
John Williamson
Oklahoma City
R. O. Puqua
Sweetwater
Morris Harkins Promoted in Philippines Policein
Morris F. Harkins, husband of Mrs. Jane M. Harkins of Comanche, has been promoted to private first class while serving as a medical technician with the 120th General Hospital in Manila. He joined Camp Van Dorn unit in January 1944 and served in New Guinea before the Philippines. The hospital operates in the University of Santo Tomas classrooms after being a Japanese camp for American internees.
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Manila
Morris F. Harkins
Jane M. Harkins
Comanche
120Th General Hospital
Pfc
Harkins
Camp van Dorn
Miss
New Guinea
Philippines
University of Santo Tomas
Card of Thanks for Kind Deeds and Floral Tributes
We thank friends and neighbors for deeds and kind words during illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to singers and Rev. Myrick for comforting words and to those who sent flowers. May God bless each and every one is our prayer. Mrs P E Mathison M and Mrs J A Lasswell and children Miss LeOla Mathison Pfc Elmer D Mathison
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Myrick
P. E. Mathison
J. A. Lasswell
LeOla Mathison
Elmer D. Mathison
Comanche Visitor George Emert Visits Edna Hill
George S. Emert former rural mail carrier now residing at Edna Hill was a Comanche visitor Monday.
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George S. Emert
Edna Hill
Pierson Remembered as Respected Hamilton County Rancher
Mr Pierson was a member of the Lutheran Church confirmed at fifteen. He lived on his ranch in Hamilton County for more than forty years and was one of the county's most highly respected citizens.
Home From Hawaii Cpl Lloyd Guthrie Visits Family
Cpl. Lloyd R. Guthrie arrived home last week for a 45 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Odis Guthrie. An ex Comanche High School student he has been stationed in the Hawaiian Islands for 40 months and is home for the first time during that period. He says it’s good to be back.
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Cpl
Lloyd R. Guthrie
Odis Guthrie
Cpl. Guthrie
Comanche High School
Hawaiian Islands
Black Family Returns Home from Extended Midwest Visit
Mrs. R. Cecil Black and children Billy Bobby Beverely and Philip have returned to Minneapolis after a long visit with her parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Black of Dublin Rt. 1. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lee and son Brice of Lamesa Mr. and Mrs. George Denman and children La Jauna and Paul of Goldthwaite and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Black and son James of Dublin.
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R. Cecil Black
Billy
Bobby
Beverely
Philip
Minneapolis
Minn
G. F. Black
Dublin
Rt. 1
Black
W. H. Lee
Brice
Lamesa
George Denman
la Jauna
Paul
Goldthwaite
J. H. Black
James
Gregory Promoted To First Lieutenant At 8th Air Force
Lt. Billy J. Gregory 21 of Comanche promoted from 2nd lieutenant to 1st lieutenant at an 8th Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress station in England. Navigator on Fort with Col. Chester C. Cox's 338th Bomb Group engaging German targets with Allied ground forces. Son of Rev. and Mrs. E G Gregory Jr of Comanche. Howard Payne College alumnus before joining the AAF.
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8Th Air Force
England
Billy J. Gregory
Comanche
Gregory
Chester C. Cox
338Th
E. G. Gregory
North
Houston Street
Howard Payne College
AAF
Sergeant Callison Awarded Bronze Star for Italy Campaign
Staff Sergeant Robert A. Callison of Comanche received the Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat during the Italian campaign with Company M, 349th Krautkiller Regiment, 88th Blue Devil Division on the Fifth Army front. His mother, Mrs. Mary E. Callison, resides on Route 2, Comanche.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Robert A. Callison
Comanche
88Th “Blue Devil
Mary E. Callison
Route 2
Social visit roundup from several Texas towns
Mrs Artis Rachels and son Kenneth Lane with Donnie Stone visited Mr and Mrs D R Ravenshine. Marie Skinner and Jewel Rogers visited Doris MrClendon in Ft Worth. Families from Clyde O Brien Sipe Springs Abilene Temple and Comanche attended with Lt Wessel and Dillard Kelsey ill. Don aldson returned to Bordons General Hospital in Chickasha Okla.
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Artis Rachels
Kenneth Lane
Donnie Stone
D. R. Ravenshine
Marie Skinner
Jewel Rogers
Doris MrClendon
Ft. Worth
Wessel
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Dillard Kelsey
Clifton Donaldson
Sidney
Dennis Qualls
O’brien
Linner Kelsey
Sipe Springs
Weldon Donaldson
Gladys Wessel
Temple,,Mr. and Mrs. Hood Donaldson
Juanita
Oleta Donaldson
Abilene
J. G. Hood
Stag Creek
California
Charlie Preston
Comanche
J. C Preston
Boston
Mass
Eva Powell
Spur
Donaldson
Bordon’'s General Hospital
Chickasha Okla
Sgt. Dallas Hansard Returns from Italy Mission
Comanche sergeant Dallas Hansard, veteran of 30 months overseas, returns home after a furlough and a recent trek to Italy. He reports being near Milan when Mussolini was killed and claims to have captured notable photographs.
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Dallas Hansard
Italy
Milan
Mussolini
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