Death of Cpl. Lucus in World War II Service
Cpl. Lucus 39 native of Comanche County died from a head injury received in action in Germany after landing in England in March 1944 and going to France in June. He served with an ordnance company of the Third Army and had been in service since January 1945. He was survived by his wife Geille Liacus and a brother, with prior residence in Knox City and Abilene.
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Joseph Burt Lacs
Formeor Coxe Comanthie
Porta
France
Getiow
War Department
Beher
Cine Lacus
Abilene
Cpl
Bue
England
Jane
Ordnance
Third Arms
Lucus
Comanche County
Knox City
Bivrs
J. H Lavits
Deat Hiets
Geille Liacus
Wallas
Util Faicus
Local Notices Mention Three Women and Two Cities
Mrs. Why Goodson Abdi, Mrs Cleo Moroe of Dallas and Mrs Golda Call of Delano California appear in a brief public notice listing names and hometowns for an upcoming community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Why Goodson
Abdi
Cleo Moroe
Dallas
Golda Call
Delano
California
Local families share visits across Texan towns
Mr and Mrs Bert Byrd of Comanche return from an extended visit with daughters. Mr and Mrs Ted Hart and Mr and Mrs Luther Hammons of Stanton visit. Mrs Jack McCollum of Texan visits her parents as husband seeks medical treatment in Missouri. Mrs James Wilkerson and son Jimmy visit her parents in Fort Worth this week.
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Bert Byrd
Comanche
Ted Hart
Luther Hammons
Stanton
Jack McCollum
Texan
And
Mirs
Jim Nabers
Missouri
James Wilkerson
Jimmy
J. Roy Smith
Fort Worth
Sidney Ragies Top Leagues in Comanche County Class B Race
Coach Paul Jones leads Sidney Ragies from Comanche County as the lone Class B entrant. They boast recent tournament wins and, along with Facies and Brocksmith, push toward weekend crowns. Brown County teams Brockanith Raenes May Zephyr Williams Groavenor Blanket Crasg Cut also compete. Weekend results included Sidney beating Brocksmith 25-9 and Williams 19-9 before edging Zephyr 19-18 in semifinals. local visitors Mr and Mrs W A Langley and Mr and Mrs C Maynard joined the weekend gathering.
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Paul Jones
Sidney Ragies
Comanche County
Bushes
Brown County
Brockanith
Raenes
May
Zephyr
Wiliams
Groavenor
Blanket
Crasg
Sidney
Brocksmith
Eagles
Williams
Zephyr 1918
Texan Mrs. McCollum Visits Comanche With Nabers
Mrs. J. W. McCollum of Texan spent the weekend in Comanche visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nabers.
Barton Wins National Award for County Agricultural Work
John A. Barton longtime Run nels and Comanche County agricultural agent receives the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Distinguished Service Award. He directed 4‑H and farm programs in Ballinger area.
State warrants cashable for first time this school year
The State allows school warrants to be cashable this school year for the first time. The Treasury Department reported a net balance of $59,459,472 in 114 funds as of November 30. The General Revenue Fund, previously in deficit for years, had a balance of $1,174,956.
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Treasury Department
General Revenue Fund
Wool needed for a man's medium weight pure wool suit
The article states that about nine pounds of wool are needed to make an average man's medium weight pure wool suit.
GI Bill of Rights loans to aid veterans for farming
Machinery to implement the GI Bill farm loan program will roll out in Comanche County and across Texas. Charles M. Richter will convene a January 30 Brownwood meeting to explain loan guarantees, with qualifications set by the Veterans Administration and Certifying Committee. About 1.5 million veterans with farm backgrounds may seek to farm after the war.
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Comanche County
Texas
Charles M. Richter
Eastland
Brownwood
Mr. Richie
Oklahoma City
New Mexico
Hex
FR. W. Hudeens
Washington
PSA
Asite
Veterans Administration
Veteran’s Administration
FSA County Loan Committee
Cer
Nying
Farm Security Administration
Federal Land Bank
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Armed Services
Lieutenant Waggoner Returns to Training in Columbia
Lt. Recinald Waggoner has left furlough to return to Columbia South Carolina where he resumes training after visiting his parents Rev and Mrs H B Waggoner.
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Recinald Waggoner
Mrs. H. B. Waggoner
Columbia
South Carolina
Week-end Visits Span Local Social Circles
Mrs Tom Sawyer and daughter Mildred visited Mr and Mrs I M Vineyard over the week end. Mrs C B P St Clair is visiting Mr and Mrs E R Thomas of Dallas. They are visiting Rev and Mrs A of Carter and family here this week.
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Tom Sawyer
Mildred
Mrs. I. M. Vineyard
Back From Pacific Pfc Richardson Returns Home
Pfc Howard J Richardson son of A S Richardson of Dallas and former resident of Hasse has come home after twenty seven months overseas in the South and Southwest Pacific. He saw action in New Guinea New Georgia and New Caledonia campaigns and recalls how rough it was before returning to home life. His two brothers Pfc McCrandle Richardson 23 and Pfc Frank B Richardson 28 are also overseas in the First Army in Belgium or Germany. His father recently moved from Hasse to Dallas and is visiting natives in and near Comanche this week.
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Pfc
Howard J. Richardson
A. S. Richardson
Dallas
Hasse
New Guinea
Richardson
South
Southwest Pacific
New Georgia
New Caledonia
South Pacific
Pic
Richardsohn
First Army
Lelgium
Germany
Fic
McCrandle Richardson
Frank B. Richardson
Comanche
Weekend visits from Dallas and Fort Worth bring relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Les Dillard vacationed in Dallas with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Robertson and son Gary Don. Comer Steele and family and Fill Strube and family of Fort Worth visited relatives here over the week end.
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Les Dillard
Dallas
Hubert Robertson
Gary Don
Comer Steele
Fill Strube
Fort Worth
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Hosta
Amy
Drepwrry County i
W. A. Langley
Clyree Maynard
Odessa
Dennis McGilothlin
J. W. McCollum
J. B. Nabers
Orber
Dian
Sinclair Farm
G. A. Griffin
Sinclair Refining CO
J. M Taylor Sidney
J. L. Nelson
W. Bruner
Carl Jeske ‘ Priddy
John A. Marton
Agen
Runnels
Ballinger
National Association of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Barton
San Angelo
Standart -Times
Ballinger Datelin
West Texa Agricult Isls
Asof
Mario
Informa Nm Ami
Youn
Jitic
NACAA
AAA
Fiim
Barton’s Clubs
Kilmer
To & Co. Inc
Swamp Boot
Roy J. Peace
FSA
Pacific
Durham
Easie
T.P.& L. Transmission
NE Electric Power
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
Marchel’s
Beauty Shop
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Golfer Limited
Opticians
Pel
Optometrists
Main ST
FT. Worth
KFJZ
Schnare’s Nursery
DeLeon
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