Court House News Highlights Local Draft Inductions and Marriages
Local board certified men into Class 1-A and those discharged from service. Births and marriages recorded in Comanche and nearby towns. Includes July court entries on liquor sale, foreclosures, and several property transfers along with a child’s Christmas letter to Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Ripley J. Carrol Hare
Harry G. Miller
Aaron L. Williford
Elby Kendrick George Hooper
Edward W. Stewart
Battle Moore
Atlas R. Parsons
Fred McBee
Joe McGrothiin
Ollie L. Batton
Melvin L. Guthrie James B. Tatum
Edward A. Tischler
Milton P. Sharp Lloyd G. Collins
Alton Hall
Robert Mull Felix Kea I. V. Poyner
Roert L. Gaines Walter
Millard Coleman
Vinas W. Bradford
Comanche
Judy Gladys
Dear Santa and Glenda Jean Lancaster Gift Request
A reader writes to Santa Claus listing gifts desired including an embroidery set a doll a sand set and a school desk. The note is signed Glenda Jean Lancaster as a friendly Christmas message.
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Santa
Love
Julia Lurlene Luker
Route 4
Comanche
Santa Clause
Glenda Jean Lancaster
Soldier Clifford Wallace Wounded in Action in France
Grand Prairie residents Mr and Mrs F Dye Wallace received a War Department telegram on December 1 reporting their son Pfc Clifford F Wallace wounded in action on November 14 in France. A 1941 Proctor High School graduate and former Southern Aircraft worker, he was inducted March 1 1943 and served at Ft Lewis Camp Phillips and in overseas duty since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.dye Wallace
Route 2
Grand Prairie
War Department
Clifford F Wallace
France
Pfc. Wallace
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Ifantry
Louisiana
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Procor High School
Army
Southern Aircraft
Dallas
Wallace
Stewart Couple To Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lee Stewart of Blanket will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday December 24 with open house from 2 to 5 pm at their Blanket home. Married November 26 1894 the couple are early Comanche County settlers and host three children Andy Stewart Earl Stewart and Mrs John B Entrikin all of whom will be at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stewart
Blanket
Stewart
Connie Campbell
Charlie Campbell
Comanche County
Andy Stewart
Stewarts
Earl Stewart
Brownwood
John B. Entrikin
Shreveport
Louisiana
Higginbothams Giving Bonds To Its Military Men
Higginbotham Bros. & Company offers War Bonds as Christmas gifts to employees on military leave. The program applies to the Comanche store and all other company stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbothams
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Comanche
W H Thate Gives Bonds To Piggly Wiggly Employees
For the second year W H Thate owner of the Piggly Wiggly gives War Bonds as Christmas presents. Employees with a year or more of service receive $100 maturity bonds and others get smaller bonds based on length of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thate
Piggly Wiggly
Judge H L Stewart Returns to Home Abstract Office
Judge H L Stewart resumes duties at his Home Abstract & Title Co after two weeks of illness. He is back on the job in his office, resuming usual duties and case work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stewart
Home Abstract & Title Co
Harold Roberts Commended For Action In Navy
Harold LaVern Roberts GM2c U S Navy was commended at Captain's Mast in the Pacific by Co B Laning Commander for able performance at his battle station in the Battle of Surigao Straits. Roberts, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts Comanche, is a Comanche High School graduate and attended Texas A&M before enlisting. His ship's efficiency aided the action. Captain Billy Dillin landed safely in Saipan, reported by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold LaVern Roberts
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Co. B. Laning
U.S Navy
Surigao Straits
Roberts
Carl Roberts
Comanche
Comanche High School
Texas A&m
Suringo Straits
C. B. Laning
Irby T. Petsick
J. F. Petsick
Gustine
Route 1
Burton Co. Hackney
Harry Weddington
Abilene Army Air Field
Petsick
America
Johnson
Lawton
Oklahoma
Abilene Field
Sicily
Legion Drive For Memorial Center Funds Postponed
The Comanche American Legion postpones the $30,000 Memorial Community Center fundraiser to after the first of the year citing busy Christmas trade. J. B. Allcorn, finance chair, says the January second week is likely for the campaign restart. About $7,000 has been raised, with local civic groups aiding efforts. Checks are mailed to J. B. Allcorn, Memorial Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
American Legion
J. B. Allcorn
Hondo Navigators Top Ellington Field in Thrilling 15-7 Victory
Tommy Marshall starved Ellington Field with passing and running as the Hondo Navigators, led by the 150 pound tailback, defeated Ellington 15-7. Marshall connected with Morrell McMullen for two scores and repeatedly pinned Ellington near their goal line with expert kicking.
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Hondo
Texas
Tommy Marshall
Hondo Army Air Field Service
Navigators
Ellington Field
Marshall
Houstonians
Morrell McMullen
Lufkin
Ellington
Peggy Edmondson Comanche High queen dies in auto crash
Peggy Edmondson Comanche High School queen and Junior Class honor student died Sunday in a automobile crash. Daughter of Mr and Mrs I M Edmondson she was active in church work with Pastor Rev E G Gregory Jr noting her faith and quoting Tennyson's Crossing the Bar at final rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Edmondson
Comanche High School
Comeancne
I. M. Edmondson
Comanche
Peggy
E. G. Gregory, Jr
First Baptist Church
Tennyson
Local Merchants Warned Against Check Forgeries
City Marshal Yollie Jackson urges merchants to reinforce anti forgery measures during the holidays. An educational campaign with federal agents highlights checking IDs for government or commercial checks, initialing checks, and recording identifiers to fix responsibility and recover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yollie Jackson
Jackson
U. S. Secret Service
Eion Club Christmas Luncheon Tuesday Evening
Judge H H Lockridge president of the Comanche Lions Club announces the annual Christmas Luncheon will be held at the McMillan Dining Room at 7 15 p m Tuesday December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lockridge
The
Comanche Lions Club
McMillan Dining Room
Services at St Matthews Episcopal Church Sunday
Services will be held at St Matthews Episcopal Church on Sunday at 7 30 p m local time. A brief gathering precedes prayers and hymns in the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthews
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Comanche County Reaches Bond Quota Short by $36
Comanche County surpasses its Series E bond quota with 204 887 50 in sales but faces an overall shortfall of 35 851 00 toward the 410 000 goal. Community totals include Church Newburg Lamin Harmony White Point Gustine De Leon and Fort Worth area corporate purchases. Local leaders urge immediate purchases of E F or G bonds to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Roland Miller
Church
J. O. Stewart
Newburg
John Burton
Burton
R. E. Seay
D. F. Caraway
Marvin Lee
Sybil McPherson
Hollis
Lamin
Dave Truett
Truett
J. L. Neel
J. W. Stevens
Harmony
Belve Bean
Calvin Thomas
White Point
Doc Edwards
Gustine
Odis Petsick
George Willis
Cleburne Willingham
de Leon
Precinct No. 4
Comanche
Bowen Bus Company
Southwest Gas Company
Fort
Gasoline Coupon Changes Announced for January 1
Gasoline coupons B-4 C-4 and T-4 become invalid after December 31 and dealers may redeem them by January 10 following specified procedures. Consumers cannot use them after December 31. New T coupons for the first quarter will be issued after December 31. A-14 coupons become valid today December 22 and allow 4 gallons through March 21.
Sam Renfro Claimed By Death In Mercer Gap Community
Sam Renfro long time Mercer Gap resident died at his Zephyr home on Sunday night. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM in Zephyr with interment at Mercer Gap Cemetery. He was a relative of Oscar Callaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Renfro
Mercer Gap
Zephyr
Mr. Renfro
Oscar Callaway
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Court House News
H. H. Pitts
Bette
D. F. Hutton
Mamie Breeden
H. E. Waggoner
Chester A. Carter
Tris Langley
R. T. Wallace
F. Tidwell
Jenny Lou Dewitt
Arnold Evans
Dorothy Ovell Lee
M. S. Adams
Letha Cunningham
R. D. Woods
District Court
A. E. Benson
Euphra Benson
S. G. Parks
R. E. Warren
Nancy Carolyn Daughtery
Gen Marshall Daughtery
J. B. Low
Nina Ann Low
Leta Loise George
Clarence Herman George
Diverce
Wham
V. O
A. W
Mrs. Stewart
Harold Roberts
Navy
Billy Dillin
Saipan
George Dillin
Legion Drive
Kenedy High School
Hondo Field
Hondo Navigators
Fllineton
Cpl. Marshall
Southwest State Teachers College
Joe Marshal
AAF Training Command
Randolph Field
Texas Service League
Eion Club
Capt
Irby Petsick
Air Medal
Majestic Theatre
J. V. and
Floss
New Majestic
Johnny Mack Brown
Partners OF the Trail
Benny Goodman
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Carmen Miranda
Don Ameche
Greenwich Village
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