Miss Alice Alsup Recalls Japanese Internment Camp Life
Former internee Miss Alsup reflects on life at Gripsholm camp with over 1000 residents. She coordinated home economics and education for children, managed funds via a central bank, and observed camp governance. She recalls orderly group efforts, elections, and a warm homecoming in New York before planning a return to China.
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Fexas
Alice Alsup
Gripsholm
Miss Alsup
The
Red and Friends
Shanghai
Alsup
Asmaricneid
New York
Avenue
China
Old Polytechnic Loge
Texas Wesleyan
Pea College
Nashville
Tenn
A Univ
Laura Haygood - Renta Manchas
Virginia Pol
Hudson
Yap
Stark
Hall
Oak
Local association runs strong cash balance aids community
On December 31, 1942 the local section stood among the top five in cash balance, a sign of a profitable and community serving enterprise. Mr. Ellis and Gordon Barrett act as agents for the Comanche association. Rev. Barrett, a leading Baptist minister in Texas, notes the policy brings steady aid to homes when most needed.
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Ellis
Gordon Barrett
Comanche Association
Barrett
Texas
Pat Tupin Involved In Disjointed Battle Report
A garbled passage references Pat Tupin entangled in a conflict with unclear details. The text mentions his family links to Mrs. R. A. Tupin of Comanche and wife Miss Connie Allen, plus references to Joe's Service and time off for hunting.
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Allohere
Joe’s Service
Ig Gums
R. A. Tupin
Comanche
Connie Allen
Lt Jack Moody Brightman Receives DFC in New Guinea
Lieutenant Brightman son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Brightman has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and a promotion to first lieutenant. He serves as pilot of a troop carrier in New Guinea, has been overseas about five months, and recently spent ten days on leave in Sydney Australia. He sends a Christmas message and notes family ties to Comanche and miscel laneous local notices follow.
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Jack Moody Brightman
Dwight Brightman
New Guinea
Sydney
Australia
Mrs. Clara Mae Boyd Dies at 47 in Tyler
Clara Mae Woodward Boyd, 47, died December 10 in Tyler after months of illness. Funeral at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. R B Hooper and Dr. C C Klingman. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband Dave C. Boyd of Tyler. born 1896 in Comanche. lived in Hamilton Gatesville Waco. farm north of Comanche. five brothers.
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Dave C. Boyd
Tyler
Comanche Funeral Home
R. B. Hooper
Comanche Methodist Church
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Cyril Isham
Bob Allen
Carl Carnes
W. C. Carnes
Joe Tupin
B. A. Riley
Boyd
Clara Mae Woodward
Comanche
M. E
Mae Woodward
Mr. Boyd
Cotton Belt Railway
Waco
Hamilton
Gatesville
Boy
Clara
Methodist Church
Boyd Shere Wank
Elected AAA Committeemen Named for Food for Freedom Effort
Comanche County announces community and county AAA committeemen to guide next year’s farm program and the Food for Freedom drive. Names include J. A. Marvel as vice-chairman and members across Oliver Springs Gap Sipe Springs Sidney De Leon Wilson Springer Oatman Beattie Lamkin and others as they prepare for wartime production goals and related tasks.
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AAA
Texas
J. A. Marvel Carlton
O. B. Phillips
Democrat Star
Oliver Springs
Jim N. Koonce
Raymond Lindley
Ernest
Christmas Carol Sing at Poey Tent Church Next Tuesday
A Christmas Carol Sing will be held Tuesday at eight o'clock at Poey Tent Church. The high school Director of Music will direct and unveil a mixed voice school choir performing The Shepherds Story and Carol of the Russian Children with two traditional carols. Mrs Arden Lewis will sing and the congregation will join in well known carols. The event is hosted by First Methodist Church with Dr C C Klingman and Rev E G Gregory Jr giving prayers and benediction. A list of choir members across altos tenors and basses is named.
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Dickenson
Gaul
Arden Lewis
Wising
Brumbelow
C C. Klingman
Central Christian
E. G. Gregory, Jr
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Catherine Slider
Scene Payne
Billie Jo Barnes
Ruth Adell Moore
Nancy Connor
Marcelle Werley
Peggy Edmondson
Jane Brightman
Jan Franks
Bobbye Carpenter
Linnie Jo Neal
Basses
Rouse
Robertson
Weldon Lacy
Carl and
Claude Godfrey
Baptist Revival Opens Tonight at Gustine Church
The Gustine First Baptist Church announces a Christmas revival led by Pastor James E. Gace beginning Friday night December 17 and running through Sunday December 26. Rev. Jack Daniel, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Red [text incomplete].
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Gustine Church
James E. Gace
First Baptist
Clarre
Santa Letters Sought by The Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief announces annual Santa letters to appear in the December 24 issue. Children may bring letters to The Chief office or mail them there for publication.
Lions Club meeting highlights wartime community work
Hutson of Cisco notes the Lions Clubs in the district are among the nation’s leading groups for community betterment. Despite bad weather, members discussed future plans and the district’s involvement in wartime activities.
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Hutson
Cisco
Lions Clubs
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Pat Tupin
Lone Star State
Free World
N. O. Reese
R. B. Easley
T. C. Frost
J.A. Montgomery
H. C. Bowman
Hirama Survey
Wiesendanger Rerdition City
Annie Lacy
Ta Wyatt
J. A. Ward
E. L. Pierson
Comanche County
ACA
New Majestic
Rangers
George Sanders
John Loder
Joan Winfield
Fred Astaire
Joan Leslie
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