Comanche Man Pleads Guilty to Brown County Burglary
Kirby Benson of Comanche and Brownwood faced District Judge A O Newman in 35th District Court after pleading guilty to participating in a house burglary near Brookesmith in Brown County. Witness Leonord MaccKinzie testified items stolen included a wood heater three musical instruments a victrola and dishes. Verdict pending after testimony with Benson single and Strasser with a family both under 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Benson
Comanche
Brownwood
Brown County
Brownwood Bulletin
Robert Strasser
A. O. Newman
Brookesmith
J. C. Edwards
A. E. Nabers
Leonord MaccKinzie
Newman
Benson
Strasser
Major Mehaffey Buys Gorman Drug Store
Major Nathan G. Mehaffey, Comanche high school alumnus and son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Mehaffey, bought the Russell Todd Drug Store in Gorman. He is on leave from the Air Corps and will report back January 8 for an eighteen month extension. J. G. Leazer, a former Gorman resident now in Ranger, becomes store manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mehaffey
Comanche
Comanche High School
T. C. Mehaffey
Gorman
Nathan G. Mehaffey
Russell Todd
Mehaffey
Air Corps
J. G. Leazer
Mr. Leazer
Ranger
Fireworks Ordinance Enacted in Comanche City
The city of Comanche adopts an ordinance banning sale storage and discharge of fireworks within city limits with an emergency clause. The measure prohibits casting exhibit or possessing fireworks for sale and sale of firework devices except railroad signals and photographer use with permits. Demonstrations require Chief of Fire Department approval after safety inspection.
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Comanche
City of
Roberts Holds Food Supervisor Post in Austria
Thomas R. Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Carl Roberts of Comanche is now a food supervisor in Austria. A former staff sergeant in the Army he received his discharge in July and remained in Europe to take a Civil Service post with the American Government overseas. The piece ends with brief moral reflections and a few wordplay lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Roberts
Carl Roberts
Comanche
Austria
Roberts
Europe
City Ordinance Enacted December 1945 in Comanche
The ordinance imposes fines up to 100 dollars for violations and repeals conflicting ordinances. It declares immediate effect for public health and safety. Passed by the City Council of Comanche on December 10, 1945, with Mayor Ww. C. House and City Secretary H. R. Jones.
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City of
Comanche
Ww. C. House
H. R. Jones
Victory Clothing Collection Drives Dec 15 1945 January Drive
The War Relief Control Board and national chair Henry J. Kaiser announce a united Victory Clothing Collection from Dec 15 1945 to Feb 15 1946 to aid UNRRA. Joseph E. Davies chairs the board with Taft and Warren among members. 7,799 communities have begun local drives under 3,514 appointed chairmen.
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President’s War Relief Control Board
America
Victory Clothing
UNRRA
Henry J. Kaiser
Joseph E. Davies
War Relief Control Board
Charles P. Taft
Charles Warren
Kaiser
Truman
United Nations, Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United Endeavor
Victory
American Council of Voluntary Agencies For Foreign Service
Joseph P. Chamberlain
War Relaief Control Board
Collec
Imi
Victory Clothing Collection
Russell Jones Returns Home From Navy Duty
Russell Jones has returned home after receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy following two overseas tours. He is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. King Jones of Comanche, before resuming work as manager of the hardware department at Higginbotham Brom & Co. in Ballinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jones
Navy
King Jones
Comanche
Ballinger
Higginbotham Brom & Co
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Gorman Drug Store
Glock
Sherman, Texas
Fant Milling Company
Graham Hunter
Traver
Texas
U. S
New Hampshires
Poulis
Keeney’s
Hico
Tex
Goodyear
Delice
Dudley
Tom
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