Fire Department Milestones and World War Draft Notice
The Comanche fire service is celebrated for a strong record at the State Fireman’s Convention. The article traces the first department in the 1860s, bucket brigades, early wells, a hand drawn chemical truck, and a 1890s-1900s evolution to motorized equipment. It notes that all men 21 and older since June 5, 1918 must register by August 24, 1918 and includes a Verdun Medal recipient and telegrams from local soldiers overseas.
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Comanche
Bailey Nabers
Mr. Nabers
Hamilton Drug Store
J. P. Hoff
Hoff
Ira Tunnell
R. C. Graham
Graham
Frank
Frank Adams
John
John T.law
War Board
de Leon
War Department
S. P. Smith
Verdun
France
Robert Carwile
Hiburn Arthur
A.E. F
Cavalry
Frances
Louise Burks
Lewis
Texas
Uncle Sam
Marion Wilkerson
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
M. Rime Company
Greenville
George Reeves
W. L. Reeves
County Teachers’ Institute
Questions and Answers About Income Tax Explained
IRS local column answers common tax questions. Scholarships may be non taxable. Form 1040 replaces 1040A. joint returns allowed if married on year end. farm gas credit via Form 4136. 1969 surcharge at 10 percent with Schedule T guidance. rent on Schedule E. 65 plus benefits include extra exemption and home sale provisions per Publication 554.
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U. S. Interral Revenue Service
IRS
Mrs Eva Neary Returns From U S Visit
Mrs Eva Neary of Great Britain, who visited the Tom Spencers for several weeks, returned to England last week. She traveled from New York to Austin by train, then toured 5000 miles by Greyhound through the Northwest, flew Brownwood to Dallas to Chicago, and stayed with Lt. Col. and Mrs. Don Spencer in Washington, D C before returning to the Jersey Islands.
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Eva Neary
Tom Spencers
England
U.S
N. Y
Austin
Grayhound
Brownwood
Dallas
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Don Spencer
Jersey Islands
Friendliest seniors pick CHS leaders Lou Rogers Ronnie Lancer
Seniors elect Lou Rogers and Ronnie Lancer as the friendliest at CHS. Lou is an officer in AHC NHS FHA pep squad and member of the Library Club Libra ry Club and the Warrior staff. Ronnie captained football and earned Honorable Mention All District and is a candidate for FHA Beau.
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Lou Rogers
Ronnie Lancaster
Lou
AHC
NHS
FHA
Pep
FTA
Libra
Weekend Visitor Notes Across Fort Worth Area
Visits from multiple families mark a busy weekend with travelers from Dallas Granbury Arlington Amarillo and Mineral Wells spending time with local residents Mrs Mae Garrett Rev C C Klingman Mr and Mrs John Beaty and others hosting relatives and stock show visitors Gail Dudley and Jim Dudley headed to Fort Worth Stock Show.
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Illinois
Dallas
Fort Worth
Chas. Klingman Amarillo
Rev
C. C. Klingman
Jack Grimmer
Tami, Jesse and
Kati
Arlington
John Beaty
P. D. Hill
Alvis W. Holland
Mineral Wells
Jack Hill
Diane
Freddie
Kennesale
Gail Dudley
Jim Dudley
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L. E. Forrest
A. C. Cathey
J. E. Deeley
E. T. Carter
Annie Steele
Alver Perdue
Ellen Morris
R. L. Woods
Ruby Wagnon
Charles H. Matthews
Rena Looney
J. B. Anglin
Vera Lee
H. F. Matthews
Beatrice de Viller
C. A. Wyche
Macksville
Cotton Grove
H. Batton
L. M. Batton
Georgia
Comanche County
Hi Sherrill
Winslow
Arizona
Mrs. Neary
Great Britain
rVany
Gavnes
106 N
Brownw
CHS Warrior
Tiny
Sonotone
Cherry Street
Goodson Insurance
West Central Avenue
Herb Goodson
Lloyd Isham
Tollie Williams
Granbury
Mae Garrett
Berta Brightman
Mrs
Oswell Brightman
Amarillo
William T. Calhoun
N. Austin
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
Bope
Don McCraw
W. M
Virgil Norris
Y.r
Central Texas Pest Control
William Lane
N. Cole
Montgomery Ward
Comanche, Texas
James Slider
Richard I. Lane
Optometrists
Comanche 406
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
Mer
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
South Austis
W. 8
Gribble, D.O
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
Pho
W. D. Blackwood
D.O
W. A. Flannery, Ds
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