Plans Underway For 930000 Legion Memorial Building
The Comanche County American Legion post and civic clubs plan a $30,000 memorial building to honor local servicemen and women from World War II. Funds will come from public subscriptions and War Bond donations, with proceeds aiding a community center and public uses. Contributions are tax deductible.
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The
American Legion
Comanche
Comanche County
Legion
Post
Legion Memorial Community Center
Bonds Drive Urges All Citizens to Buy War Bonds
County war bonds totals reach 110 000 of a 410 000 Sixth War Loan goal with Comanche city at 2 764 75 and a 125 000 city quota. Corporations such as Higginbotham Bros Co Perry Brothers Texas Power & Light and others contribute thousands. Lt Douglas Brown profile notes third anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
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Comanche County
Roland Miller
War Finance Committee
Comanche
Karl Shock
Higginbotham
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
de Leon
Gustine
Perry Brothers
Production Credit Company
Texas Power & Light Co
Clay Building Material Company
Texas Telephone Company
Japan
United States
Pearl Harbor
Huett Purchases Allcorn Residence in Major Comanche Deal
Druggist C. L. Huett closed a record Comanche sale buying the Allcorn residence from Eugene Neely of Dallas. The two story colonial home on North Houston Street sits on a half block with pecan groves and shrubbery, long noted for the Allcorn private museum. The museum building is included, contents to be moved by March.
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Comanche
C. L. Huett
Allcorn
Eugene Neely
Dallas
Houston Street
R. V. Neely
Neely-Harris- Cunningham General Merchandise
Southwest
Neely
New York
J. B. Allcorn
Legion Post To Meet Wednesday
The American Legion Post will hold its regular meeting in the County Court Room on Wednesday night December 13.
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Legion Post
American Legion
Fred Cleere Killed in Action in France
Private Freddie L. Cleere, 22, of Comanche Route 1, died in France on November 9 as reported by the War Department. He served two years in the Infantry, 90th Division, with seven months overseas, was wounded July 3 in France and evacuated to England before returning to action in September. He has two brothers and a brother in law also serving overseas or in the military.
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Pvt
Reiffert R. Evans
Soda Springs
Germany
Donna
Robert Gayley
Jerry Don
C. J. Evans
Willie Evans
Comanche
Carson Evans
Navy
Freddie L. Cleere
France
War Department
O. B. Cleere
Route 1
Pvt. Cleere
90Th
England
Pvt Weaver Dies In France In World War II
Pvt Weaver 34 son of Mr and Mrs F G Weaver Sidney died in France after being wounded on November 8 and dying November 9 He had been in service about a year and was a driver of a supply truck His wife and two sons in Los Angeles and he is survived by three brothers and three sisters.
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Pvt
Weldon Bailey Weaver
F. G. Weaver
Sidney
France
War Department
Pvt. Weaver
California
Weldon Bailey, Jr
Donald
Los Angeles
Cpl
Clyde Weaver
Buckley Field
Colorado
Connor Weaver
Comanche
Troy Weaver
Sipe Springs
Ernest Daniels
Dallas
Lecel Brown
De Leon Bearcats Triumph In Turkey Day Game
De Leon Bearcats defeat the Comanche Indians 24-6 on Thanksgiving at De Leon securing late season momentum. Terrill leads the Bearcats with strong running as Mazurek, Dudley and Marshall pace the Indians’ offense and defense throughout a physical contest.
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de Leon
Terrill
Bearcats
Indians
Marshall
Armstrong
Dudley
Hicks
Mazurek
Bearcat
Rains
Pate
Comanche
Annual Junior Livestock Show Set For January 25th and 26th
Comanche County Livestock Association plans the tenth annual Junior Livestock Show for January 25 and 26 1945 in Comanche. Finance committee members include C M Albin chairing with Hollis Burton W A Cunningham C M Caraway and Campbell. County Agent R E Burleson and vocational teachers join program and catalogue committees with aims to publish the catalogue early in January. General arrangements chair John Burich plus Dudley Evridge Iret Porter Franks E C yris Dean and Campbell form the committee.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche
Association
C. M. Albin
Hollis Burton
W. A. Cunningham
C. M. Caraway
Campbell
Albin
R. E. Burleson
Che
Stampbell
de Leon
John Buricn
Gail Dudley
Wayne Evridge
Walter Iret
Porter Franks
E. C. Yris
Dean
Sheriff Leads Drive Against Liquor Sales
Sheriff Perry St. Clair and State Liquor Control officers spearhead a countywide crackdown on illegal liquor sales in Comanche County. Several arrests made and four guilty pleas obtained including fines of 100, 150, and 150 dollars plus costs.
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Perry St. Clair
Comanche County
Hoffman’s Store Announces December Clearance Sale
Hoffmans department store starts a Christmas clearance sale this week and plans to run it through Christmas. Sol Hoffman, owner and manager, says the sale helps give the community a true Christmas present.
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Hoffman's
Hoffman’s Dept
Sol Hoffman
Dale Roberts Killed In Belgium Set
Dale M Roberts 21 of Comanche died in Belgium on November 9 from injuries in action. He served with the 38th Field Artillery Service Battery after enlisting in 1941 and had 14 months overseas. Survived by wife Ruby Scott and his parents, two brothers and a sister. Burial in Belgium. funeral services held there. honor roll eligibility noted by Lt Col Littl.
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Set
Dale Roberts
W. W. Roberts
Comanche
Belgium
Ruby Scott
Sidney
Roberts
War Department
Secretary of War
Sgt
Dale M. Roberts
W. W. Roberts, Jr
Albilene
Bob Roberts
Marie Roberts
Houston
Robert
Mrs. Roberts
Sgt. Roberts
Set. Roberts
United States Military
Quartermaster General
US. Service Force
Washington, D.C
Donald C. Littl
38Th F.A. Bn
Frozen Food Locker Plans Reaches PB in Comanche
Plans for the Comanche Frozen Food Lockers are filed with the War Production Board. Owner W. C. McHorse expresses optimism for quick approval and material priority to start work within weeks. He thanks the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club for help obtaining the required signers and notes deposits are being taken for lockers.
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War Production Board
Dallas
W. C. McHorse
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
WPB
Mr. McHorse
Captain Campbell Wounded In Action In The Philippines
Captain Garland Campbell son of Mr and Mrs C D Campbell formerly of Proctor Dublin now Littlefield was wounded in action October 30 in the Philippine Islands reports reached Comanche through his aunt Mrs C M Edmondson His wife and baby live in Brownwood His father is a nephew of the late Lee Campbell of Comanche
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Garland Campell
C. D. Campbell
Proctor-Dublin
Littlefield
Philippine Islands
Comanche
C. M. Edmondson
Campbell
Brownwood
Lee Campbell
Thinking with Thinkers on Christ Church and Bible
Dr. E. Stanley Jones asserts that few people truly think and warns that democracy hinges on clear thought. He challenges readers to examine their views on Christ, the Church, and the Bible and to engage more deeply with these foundations.
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E. Stanley Jones
Study Club to Sell Bonds Saturday at Higginbotham
The Comanche Garden Club will sell bonds Saturday at the booth in the Higginbotham store per Roland Miller County War Finance Committee Chairman. Mrs Elmo Montgomery club president will chair the sales committee. The club recently sold about $8,000 in bonds at the same booth per Mrs Buell Arthur president.
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Comanche Garden Club
Higginbotham
Roland Miller
County War Finance Committee
Elmo Montgomery
Buell Arthur
Funeral Rites Today For Mrs E Tupin
Funeral rites for Mrs. E Tupin a well known Comanche County woman will be held this afternoon at White Point. Mrs Tupin died Wednesday night.
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E. Tupin
Comanche County
White Point
Farmers to vote in Comanche County AAA community elections
A nonpartisan AAA voting day set for December 11 invites all farm operators to elect community committeemen at 15 locations across Comanche County. The process will choose delegates to the county convention and aims to guide wartime reconversion efforts and future agricultural policy with farmer leadership.
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AAA
Connie
Comanche County
Gustine
Enerey
Proctor
de Leon
Custer
Oliver Springs
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Mercer Gap
Wilson
Lamkin
Newnhure
Downing
Beattie
Comanche Aaa
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
A. E. Boyl
Boyd
N. &. Dacd
Comanche Fier Credited With Nazi Jet Plane
Lt. Wendell W. Beaty of Comanche credited with downing a Messerschmitt 262 in Germany. Beaty piloted a P-51 Mustang from bases in Southern England and reported over Berlin escort missions. three jet planes credited to other officers. Beaty over Augsburg airfield.
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Wendell W. Beaty
Rt. 3
Comanche
Munstang
Texas
William C. Anderson
Calvert
Carl G. Payne
San Angelo
Wendell Beaty
W. F. Beaty
Newburg
England
Berlin
Beaty
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
Goodfellow Field
Coast Guard Petty Officer Visits Home Folks
Petty Officer Rosey Horner of the U S Coast Guard on leave from North Carolina spent last week visiting family and friends in the area.
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Rosey Horner
U. S. Coast Guard
North Carolina
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Fred Cleere
Cleere
Howard Cleere
New Guinea
Claud Cleere
San Diego
Calif
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Camp Hood
Weaver
de Leon Downs Indians
J. R. Eanes
Philippines
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Study Club
E. L. Pierson
ACA
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Fxdia Peacken
Ella Raines
Annaener
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Sonny Tufts
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