Premium List For 1946 Comanche Livestock Show Announced
The Comanche County Livestock Association announces the 1946 Junior Livestock Show catalogue will be released six weeks before the show on January 25 at Comanche County. Entries should be filed with the county agent or vocational teachers promptly as labor shortages delayed printing due to Christmas holidays. Premiums include fat steers fat barrows fat lambs fat capons with grand and reserve champions, plus a livestock judging contest with prizes. The event precedes the Brownwood show and marks the show’s return with the traditional judging feature.
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Comanch O
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
Brownwood
J. Doss Miller
de Leon
Christmas Wish From Martha and David Smith
A family from Dallas asks for gifts for two children for Christmas. Martha Loraine Smith, 4, requests a teddy bear, a set of dishes, a doll and rocking chair while her brother David Marvin Smith, 2, asks for a teddy bear a car building blocks and a rocking chair. The note mentions visiting Grandmother Summers near Comanche for the holiday.
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Santa Clause
Dallas
Comanche
Martha Loraine
David Marvin Smith
Rt. 6
Courthouse News Marriages and Deeds Reported
Courthouse notices list marriages recorded by county officials including Wayne Orwell and Marcene Lindley and J K Smith with Rose Flippin. Deeds record Gertrude Chilton to R V Rambo for half interest in Comanche property valued at 750 dollars. District Court notes a verdict for defendant on a ten year limitation plea in a note suit and two divorces.
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Wayne Orwell
Marcene Lindley
O. E. Rippetoe
J. K. Smith
Rose Flippin
Justice Charies Bobo
Eastland County
Henry James Powell
Billie Elois Miller
T. J. Sparkman
Gertrude Chilton
R. V. Rambo
City of
Comanche
District Court
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Comanche Stores Open Late Through Monday Holiday Weekend
Comanche stores will stay open tonight Saturday and Monday night to aid late Christmas shoppers. The town reports a strong holiday trade and notes its stock is better than in some larger cities for certain articles.
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Comanche
Miss Martin Weds William M Haynes in Dallas Ceremony
Catherine Theresa Marten daughter of Geo A Marten, 5624 Columbia Dallas, married William M Haynes son of Mrs Fred Haynes, at First Baptist Church Dallas December 1. Dr W A Criswell officiated double ring ceremony with Vernell Payte as bridesmaid and Mrs Earl Ray Evans as matron of honor. The couple plan a reception at the bride’s home with chrysanthemums and crystal settings. Mrs Haynes graduated Woodrow Wilson High School and a business college while Mr Haynes served in the Naval Air Corps. Attending from Comanche were Mrs C R M Dudley and several Dudley family members and friends.
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Catherine Theresa Marten
Geo. A. Marten
Columbia
Dallas
William M. Haynes
Fred Haynes
Bryan Parkway
First Baptist Church
W. A. Criswell
Vernell Payte
Earl Ray Evans
Still
Charleene
Haynes
Woodrow Wilson High School
SMU
Naval Air Corps
Comanche
Melba Dudley Marten
C. R. M. Dudley
Gail
Tom and
Eltas Dudley
Pat Carnes
Theresa Dudley
Birth of Don Alan Wetzel in Comanche
Mr and Mrs Charles Wetzel of Comanche announce the birth of a son, Don Alan, born Friday morning December 14 at the German hospital. He weighed six pounds two ounces and both mother and baby are doing well. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson of Comanche and Mr and Mrs C E Wetzel of San Angelo.
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Charles Wetzel
Comanche
Don Alan
German Hospital
J. C. Wilkerson
C. E. Wetzel
San Angelo
Tupin Becomes Humble Oil Distributor in Comanche
J E Tupin, once a wholesale gasoline agent, is named distributor for Humble Oil & Refining in the Comanche territory after selling his oil properties to Humble. He announces that the first Humble Esso gasoline is now on sale in Comanche and urges friends to visit the new Humble stations.
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J. H. Tupin
Locs
T-P
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Comanche
Humble Company
Tupin
Humble
Illness in Gustine Delays Quartet Singing Event
Illness and influenza in Gustine force postponement of the National Quartet appearance scheduled for December 21. Grady Harkins says the program will be rescheduled likely for January. Gustine schools closed December 17 for Christmas holidays and will reopen after them.
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Gustine
Grady Harkins
H L Ardis Dies In California
H L Ardis formerly of Comanche died recently in California after moving to Fort Worth 25 to 30 years ago. He was a jeweler at Wm Reese Drug Co for 13 years and later, with his wife, operated the Majestic Theatre in Comanche.
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H. L. Ardis
Comanche
Fort Worth
California
Ardis
Mr. Ardis
Wm. Reese Drug Company
Majestic Theatre
Christmas Tree and Program at Indian Creek Church
A community Christmas tree and program are planned at Indian Creek Church Friday night December 21. Those wishing to participate or give a present should contact Mrs. Ed Burdette or Mrs. Brady York. All residents of Indian Creek and surrounding area are invited.
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Indian Creek
Ed Burdette
Brady York
AAA Office Closes for Holidays in Comanche
The AAA office in Comanche will close for Christmas from Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 25. E. L. Pierson, local administrator, says the office will reopen on Saturday, December 29.
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AAA
Comanche
E. L. Pierson
Mr. Pierson
Land Bank loans rise in Texas cites 4 percent rate
D. W. Long reports at Waco meeting that Land Bank loans in Texas this year are 56.8 percent higher than last year. Sterling C. Evans notes rate reductions to 4 percent for life of loan and that loans prepaid early have totaled about 39,000 loans worth roughly 64 million dollars in three years.
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D. W. Long
Comanche County National Farm Loan Association
Waco
Texas
National Farm Loan Associations
Evans
Federal Land Bank of Houston
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Land Bank
Pool halls in Comanche close after county request
Pool halls in Comanche closed voluntarily last week after County Attorney Robert Long declared operation illegal in Texas. The Comanche Recreation Hall was run by H. D. McElrath and the Men’s Service Club by Virgil Cash, while owner Melvin Autrey was serving in the armed forces.
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Comanche
Robert Long
Texas
H. D. McElrath
Virgil Cash
Melvin Autrey
Chaplain Accepts Pastorate Call at Snyder Church
Army Chaplain J. W. Mason has accepted a pastorate offer at Snyder First Baptist Church after visiting and preaching at Comanche and Snyder. He received simultaneous calls from both churches following his visit.
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Snyder Church
J. W. Mason
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Snyder
Rev. Mason
Home For Christmas Tragic Echo in Texas Warned
The Texas Safety Association in Austin predicts a grim December with 223 deaths and 2,000 nonfatal injuries as traffic worsens for the holidays. George Clarke cites worn tires brakes and lights, inexperience, faulty engineering, high speeds, and pedestrian carelessness as main risks. A roughly 20 percent rise over last December's fatalities is projected. The appeal urged mayors and editors to warn drivers and pedestrians to act cautiously. Also includes a child’s Christmas wish letter from LaRita Streety requesting a doll house dolls and candy.
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Pearl Harbor
Texas Safety Association
Austin
Texas
George Clarke
Association
Clarke
Joe
Local Turkeys Win Places in Ft Worth Show
Turkey hens owned by E B Atwood and P R Huntington of Comanche placed second and ninth at the Southwest Turkey Raisers Exposition held December 13 14 15 in Fort Worth. They entered five turkeys in the commercial raisers division with more than fifty birds and placed four of their five entries in the finals among fifteen birds shown. Atwood and Huntington say they are pleased with the showing. The hens were a few days over eight months old and weighed over twenty pounds.
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E. B. Atwood
P. R. Huntington
Comanche
Fort Worth
Atwood and
Huntington
Atwood
Mr. Huntington
Grigsby Returns From REA Headquarters Trip
Ory J. Grigsby manager of the Comanche County REA reports from St Louis national REA headquarters that the labor outlook is dark and a steel and electric strike could slow delivery of necessary equipment.
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Ory J. Grigsby
Comanche County
REA
St. Louis
Missouri
Rural Electrification Administration
Mr. Grigsby
John Dawson IV Waring Born in Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs John Dawson Waring II announce the birth of a son John Dawson IV born Wednesday morning December 19 in Kenosha Wisconsin. He weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces. John D Waring III a Navy ensign discharged last month plans to enter college. The boy is grandson of John D Waring Jr and great grandson of John D Waring both of Comanche.
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John Dawson Waring
John Dawson IV
Kenosha
Wisconsin
John D. Waring III
Navy
John D. Waring, Jr
John D. Waring
Comanche
Christmas Offering Supports Fowler Homes In Dallas
Central Christian Church reports its annual Christmas offering totals 125 dollars in cash plus merchandise for Fowler Homes in Dallas. Special Christmas services are scheduled this Sunday led by Pastor C. C. Klingman.
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Fowler
Dallas
First Grade Boy Request Leads to Gun Threat
A message from a first grade student, attributed to Froy Amos, mentions bringing a gun. Police and school officials investigate the threat and review safety protocols while notifying families.
Dear Santa Request from Pauline and Naomi Springstead
An eleven year old girl and her nine year old sister ask Santa for dolls, jacks, and dishes in a handwritten letter. They sign Pauline and Naomi Springstead, Rt. 2.
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Santa
Pauline
Naomi Springstead
Rt. 2
Comanche
Santa Letter Requests Items for Christmas
A seven year old boy Harrell Dean Norwood writes to Santa asking for a gun and scabbard Chinese checkers candy and oranges. He signs with love.
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Santa
E. B. Davidson
Harrell Dean Norwood
Dear Santa Claus Seeks Books Candy and Toys
A child named Jan Vaught writes to Santa asking for two books titled Alice In Wonderland and Little Women, plus candy nuts a sewing set doll clothes and other gifts for Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Jan Vaught
Dear Santa Claus Requests From Comanche Child
A letter from Tom Cunningham of Comanche asks Santa for a football bow and arrow a bicycle a cap a BB gun and BBs candy walnuts target shells and 100000 sky rockets dated around Christmas season.
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Santa Claus
Tom Cunningham
Comanche
Dear Santa Claus A Jute girl asks for gifts
A nine year old girl writes a list to Santa requesting a doctor set a dining table with four chairs a new doll a filled stocking with candy nuts and fruit and a bicycle She notes a prior year of kindness and ends with best regards Margaret Slider.
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Santa Claus
Margaret Slider
Ted Dwain Coker Toys Request Letter
An eight year old writes with affection requesting gifts including a football a toy jeep a bow and arrow an airgym and B Bs. The note closes with love from Ted Dwain Coker.
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Santa
Pat Sullivan
Ted Dwain Coker
Dear Santa Letter From 9 Year Old Ruth Long
A young girl writes to Santa asking for a doll as her Christmas gift. The note carries a warm sign off with love from Ruth Long.
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Santa
Ruth Long
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