Chilton Speaks At Fruit Festival On Liberty And Bonds
W. C. Chilton chairing a fruit festival address extols Liberty as the Statue of Liberty symbol and urges public support for Defense U.S. Savings Bonds while emphasizing voluntary purchase and national defense. The speech ties freedom of speech and worship to national unity and defense funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton
W. C. Chilton
Waters
New York Harbor
United States
Public Defense
U.S
Civic Address on Flag Motto Recited
A speaker reads an enthusiastic pledge praising the American flag and its colors. The message emphasizes unity, high purposes, and faithful remembrance of Old Glory over the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Burglars Active Over Week End in Comanche County
Burglars hit two Comanche establishments over the weekend while a third attempt at Clemons Motor Co failed when tear gas forced the thieves to flee. Sheriff Wid Spivey notes evidence points to experienced safecrackers. Fourteen cases of canned grape juice were stolen from the WPA Commodity Warehouse via a rear window. Mrs. Lizzie Harris visits her sister in Brownfield.
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Comanche
Clemons Motor Company
Wid Spivey
Clemons
WPA
Fine Exhibits At Festival Here
The festival showcased top displays in fruit, grains, and melons judged by Ralph Moser and assistants from Comanche and Stephen ville. Highlights include Community Booths led by Fairview and Gustine, FFA and 4-H prizes for Comanche and De Leon, and multiple county growers winning in corn, peanuts, feterita, maize, sheaf categories, with Buster McDonald earning top melon honors.
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Aoe Fes
Ralph Moser
Comanche
Tom E. Denman
Stephenville
Fairview
Gustine
Mercer Gap
de Leon Ffa
Beattie
Ben Godfrey
Gerald Norwood
R. E. Nance
Homer Wilson
A. A. Lam
E. H. Barry
G. E. Barry
O. B. Cleere
T. S. Stewart
Grady Barrick
George Pratt, Jr
Luxe Springstead
Gerald Langley
George L. Morris
Merlin Stanton
Troy Williams
D. F. Coker
Buster McDonald
E. R. McDonald
Brady York
Lake Brownwood Baptist Jubilee Held At Walton Park
The Baptist Brotherhood Jubilee of District Sixteen meets Monday and Tuesday at Walton Park Lake Brownwood August 25 26 with speakers E Cumm Melton O'Brien Taylor Middleton and Gregory leading devotionals and free barbecue and fish fry provided Grady Parson of San Angelo visited his mother Dora Parson over the weekend.
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Baptist Brotherhood
Walton Park
Lake Brownwood
Cumm
the Brotherhood, South
W. W. Melton
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Dick O'Brien
First Baptist Church of
Stamford
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard Payne College
J. W. Middleton
San Angelo
E. G. Gregory
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Grady Parson
Dora Parson
Local Orchard Show Placings and Winners
Mrs Luke Easley led in second and third while R L Matthews placed. Frank Peaches saw Doc Edwards take second with Wallace Hammack and Miss Dudley Hicks first. Elberta Peaches crowned by Dudley Hicks first and J L Barker third. J H Hale Peaches awarded to Wallace Hammack with two others. Elbertas basket judged with Dudley Hicks first and C A Flanagan second. Franks basket saw Willis Robertson win with Jim Godfrey second.
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Luke Easley
R. L. Matthews
Frank Peaches
Doc Edwards
Wallace Hammack
Elberta Peaches
Basket Elbertas
Dudley Hicks
C. A. Flanagan
Jim Godfrey
Basket Franks
Willis Robertson
Ben Godfrey
County Wide USO Rally Organizes Local Committees
Judge Lockridge heads a county wide USO rally with a long executive panel linking communities from Comanche to Gustine. He appoints community chairmen, cites a 7 cent per capita national quota of $1,350 for Comanche County and urges citizens to unite in support.
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George B. Black
Comanche
Tate Counts
de Leon
Petsick
Gustine
A. P. Cox
Judge Lockridge
J. B. Albcorn
Roy Harvey
N. Z. Haskins
Beattie
J. E. Lightfoot
Downing
H. L. Beaty
Roy Bertram
Sidney
J. B. Cooper
Proctor
Jess Dixon
Hasse
Tom G. Lane
Lamkin
Dave Truett
Pettit
Geo. Willis
Newburg
J. C. McPherson
van Dyke
Walter Fritts
Jewel Cox
Sipe Springs
W. E. Heatley
Oliver Springs
Dooley Cleghorn
Soda Springs
Ira Nichols
Brysonville
Aiten Keeler
Blanket
Elm Grove
Robert Reed
Bibbe
Pat Scott
Star
Service Organization
USO
United States
Comanche County
De Leon Nine Defeats Locals in 14 5 Baseball Clash
Comanche’s 1941 season ended with a 14 to 5 defeat by De Leon on Sunday. Red Curry started for Comanche, Beck relieved in the fifth, and Charlie Carnes finished on the mound. Harkins caught while Carnes pitched as five regulars were absent, forcing a revised lineup.
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Comanche
de Leon
Red Curry
Beck
Curry
Charlie Carnes
Harkins
Carnes
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermon Title
The church invites attendance with 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Sermon A Vision of World Unity. 8:00 p.m. Evening Union Services with Dr Klingman preaching 7:00 p.m. Young People's Meeting The congregation seeks to be a home of prayer for all who love the Lord Christ and seek to learn of Him.
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Klingman
Christ
Cemetery Work Planned at Zion Hill Near Van Dyke
The Zion Hill cemetery committee announces a work day at Zion Hill near Van Dyke on Friday, August 29. Volunteers are asked to come prepared for a full day of manual labor and maintenance.
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Zion Hill
van Dyke
Oilman Geophysics Spend Tops Ten Million Annually
Texas oilmen allocate more than 10 million dollars each year to geophysical exploration in the search for new oil reserves. The figure highlights the scale of seismic surveys, oil prospecting, and subsurface mapping efforts driving the industry.
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Texas
Preacher Dean Estes to Speak at Gustine Church
In McGinnis absence the First Baptist Gustine invites Rev Dean Estes to preach on Sunday August 24. McGinnis aids Frazier at Beattie and returns to Gustine August 1. Six baptisms reported by Beattie meeting by Sunday night.
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Robert McGinnis
Dean Estes
First Baptist Church
Gustine
McGinnis
Frazier
Beattie
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Brownfield
Boy Ivoy
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Paar Tey
THE
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Gail
Tom—Eltos
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Presbyterian Church
Purina
Hatchery
L. F. Stanley
Mer
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Omplete Auto Service
Wasming and Tubrication
Biggs Auto Parts
Ae Eee
Iona
Ann Page
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Oleo
Ahah
Tae
Huta
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