Red Cross Aims to Lead Texas in 1949 Drive in Comanche County
The 1949 Red Drive opens Monday February 21 in Comanche County with Paul Whitton as coordinator. County and city chairs, including N N Durham and Elva Brinson, organize volunteers and territories aiming to be first to reach the quota set by National headquarters.
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Red Cross
Texas
Comanche County
Paul Whitten
Whitton
N. N. Durham
Comanche
Elva Brinson
County Red Cross
Mayor Waldrop Not Candidate For Re-Election
Mayor Fane Waldrop said he will not seek another term due to private business. He will remain a private citizen for Manche, thanking residents for support, while others on the council and former leaders are mentioned as potential successors. C L Huett has filed for City Council.
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Fane Waldrop
Waldrop
Weekes
Charlie Marshall
Patard
W. C. House
N. N. Durham
Oswell Brightman
M. Coleman
C. L. Huett
Coleman Burned in Laundry Gas Blast
Coleman, operator of Coleman's Laundry, was badly burned early Friday when a gas flame ignited a burner left open. The blast knocked him off his feet and caused deep burns to his arms and face. He remained under treatment but visited his office briefly on Thursday. the laundry building and equipment suffered no damage and work continued.
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K. W. Coleman
Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Local Notables Sharing Names Across Towns
Sipe Springs Mrs T A Weav er Van Dyke Mrs Carlos Mc Guire Wilson E R Palmer Sidney Mrs A E Sartor Proctor Mrs Paul Gray Gustine Hazel Dell Macksville Wilford Hickman Comyn Mrs Gaston Campbell Comanche N N Durham De Leon Mrs Effie Rollins.
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van Dyke
Carlos McGuire Wilson
E. R. Palmer
Sidney
A. E. Sartor
Proctor
Paul Gray
Gustine
Hazel Dell-Macksville
Wilford Hickman
Comyn
Gaston Campbell
Comanche
N. N. Durham
de Leon
Effie Rollins
Durham Again Heads Softball League in 1949
N. N. Durham was reappointed high commissioner at a Friday night organizational meeting for the Comanche Softball League. A five member commission replaces the prior three, with Roy Brannan George Willis Harvey Durham re-elected, and Frank Vineyard George Walker new directors. Boyd Anthony re-elected secretary treasurer. Next meeting March 14 to decide number of teams for the 1949 season, with eight teams last year likely to return.
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N. N. Durham
Comanche
Mr. Durham
Comanche Softball League
Roy Brannan
George Willis
Harvey Durham
Frank Vineyard
George Walker
Boyd Anthony
Longtime Comanche Resident Mrs Dora Greene Dies at 94
Mrs Dora Greene a revered Comanche resident for about 88 years died at 94 7 in her home 500 N Houston St Funeral services conducted at First Methodist Church with Rev Urban Schulze in charge Interment Oakwood Cemetery Her long life touched her husband seven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren born July 2 1854 in Belton Texas she joined the Methodist church early and was a charter member of the Comanche Order of Eastern Star
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Dora Greene
Comanche
Houston St
Sutton Dudley
Vasco Lee
William C. Chilton
J. H. Burton
Ira Clemons
John D. Waring
Greene
Jack
Lucy” Nabers
Bell County
Texas
Belton
Jeffie
Nannie Little
Berta Goodson
Cyril A. Greene
Ossie W. Greene
San Angelo
Jesfie Erwin
Tomball
Janice Onstot
Dallas
Berta
Herbert Goodson
Kathleen Marshall
Margarett Biadine
McMinville
Oregon
Jane March
Patricia Graham
Denton
Suzanne
Sammy Marshall
David
Carolyn Goodson
Nancy
Harry
David Erwin
Jackie
Bill March
Pamela
Jon Eric Bladine
J. B. Nabers
Brannan Tailor Shop Announces Insured Mothproofing
Brannan's Tailor Shop at 210 N Houston advertises a connection with a major North American insurer. Garments handled in the shop are insured against moth damage for six months.
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Brannan Tailor Shop
Brannan’s
Houston
North America
Comanche Fire Credit Cut Widens Local Retail Impact
Comanche will reduce its fire tax credit from 10 percent to five percent starting March 1, per a Brownwood Bulletin release. Nearby towns show varying credits including Brady 25 percent and De Leon 20 percent with several penalties at 15 or 20 percent.
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Comanche
Brownwood
Brownwood 1
Brady
Coleman
de Leon
Eastland
Dublin
Blanket
Goldthwaite
Rising Star
Ballinger
Bangs
Newsome Seeks Re-election as City Marshal
W. W. A. Bud Newsome announces his candidacy for re-election as City Marshal of Comanche ahead of the April 5 city election. He cites experience, enforcement of laws without partiality, cooperation with officials, and attention to juvenile welfare as key achievements and asks for citizen support.
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W.W. A
Bud) Newsome
Newsome
Comanche
W. A
Reburial Rites Here Friday For Pfc. Loyd Plummer
Pfc. Loyd A. Plummer killed in action in the South Pacific will have reburial services Friday at 2 PM at Comanche Funeral Home. Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars in charge. He was the son of Mrs. Walter Plummer of Comanche.
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Pfc
Loyd A. Plummer
South Pacific
Comanche Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Pfc. Plummer
Walter Plummer
Comanche
Deepfreeze School Set for March 1 Demonstration
C. L. Huett owner of Service Drug Store announces a second Deepfreeze demonstration at the Texas Power & Light Building on March 1 at 8 p.m. The event is requested by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Huett
Service
Texas Power & Light
Coxes welcome grandson in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Cecil Jack Cox of Denton welcomed their son Charles Benjamin Cox at All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth. The Koons family became grandparents again two weeks earlier with the birth of Linda Sussane to Mr and Mrs James C Hart of Dallas, the Harts' mother being Elizabeth Koons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Cox
Comanche
Walter Koons
Fort Worth
Charles Benjamin Cox
Cecil Jack Cox
Denton
All Saints Hospital
Cromatzky Wins Special Election Seat in Comanche Mills District
Arthur E. Gromatzky of Priddy won the special election for State Representative from Comanche and Mills Counties held Feb 10. He was seated in Austin Tuesday with County Judge O E Rippetoe and Commissioner Jesse Reese present. Election totals: 3109 votes. Gromatzky 1129, Heatly 731, Moore 617, Miller 374, Smith 151, Haynes 91, Collins 19. Comanche results show Heatly leading. Mills results favor Gromatzky.
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Arthur E. Gromatzky
Priddy
Comanche
Mills Counties
J. R. Eanes
Gromatzky
House
Care House of Representatives
Austin
O. E. Rippetoe
Jesse Reese
Comanche County
Mills County
Heatly
Moore
Miller
Smith
Haynes
Collins
Book Tea Benefit for Comanche High School Library
The Comanche Study Club sponsors a book tea on Tuesday February 22 from 3 00 to 5 00 p m to benefit the Comanche High School library. The event in the home economics dining room invites donations of silver magazines subscriptions or good books. A program by pupils from various schools will be presented.
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Comanche Study Club
Comanche High School
Ripley Seeks Comanche City Marshal Office
O V Ripley deputy sheriff announces candidacy for City Marshal of Comanche in the upcoming April 5 election. He notes WWII service as staff sergeant with four combat stars and prior county jail residence, pledging to serve as a capable officer if elected.
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O. V. Ripley
Comanche County
Sid Burton
Pacific
Singing Friday Night at White Point Church
A church notices a singing event at White Point Church on Friday night February 18. The message invites attendees to fill the house and bring hymn books.
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White Point
Gustine Boys and Comanche Girls Named Top Contenders
Comanche County basketball tournament opens at Comanche High School gym with double elimination. Contenders include Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, Proctor, Sidney and Comyn for girls and Gustine, Sidney, Proctor and Comyn for boys. Games run Thursday to Monday with championship slated Saturday night.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche High Sch
de Leon
Gustine
Proctor
Sidney
Comyn
Comanche-Proctor
Obituary of John A Hall Retired Farmer in Sidney
John Albert Hall 78 a long time Comanche County resident died at his Sidney home Monday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at Sidney Baptist Church with Rev Ferguson in charge. interment in Pendergrass Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons John Robert Stewart Paul Stewart Fred Stewart Lewis Lancaster Buddie Warren and Wayne Lancaster. He was born September 1 1870 in Georgia married Nancy Lou Massey in 1893 and moved to Texas in 1906 settling in Sidney where he farmed and remained active in the Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow and children Mrs J W Richmond Blanket Mrs Roger Langston Cross Plains Mrs Clyde Fisher Eastland Mrs J W Thompson Baird Mrs Fred Chapman Brownwood Miss Mable Hall Sidney and John and Fred Hall Comanche.
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John Albert Hall
Comanche County
Sidney
Hall
Sidney Baptist Church
Ferguson
Pendergrass
Mr. Hall
John Robert Stewart
Paul Stewart
Fred Stewart
Lewis Lancaster
Buddie Warren
Wayne Lancaster
Georgia
Samuel Hall
Nancy Lou Massey
Texas
The
Baptist Church
J. W. Richmond
Blanket
Roger Langston
Cross Plains
Clyde Fisher
Eastland
J. W. Thompson
Baird
Fred Chapman
Brownwood
Mable Hall
John
Fred Hall
Comanche
Tot Cunningham Comanche barber claimed by death
Tot Cunningham 47 a Comanche barber on the square for 22 years died Tuesday February 15 at 4 15 am after a two month illness. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with Rev Glen A Holman in charge. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He was a pioneer Cunningham of Comanche County a basin of strong family ties. He married Ruby Lee Dixon in 1926 and is survived by a daughter and two grandchildren and several siblings. He was a member of the Central Christian Church and a popular figure in the county.
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L. B
Tot) Cunningham
Comanche
Cunningham
Glen A. Holman
Central Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Jim Bumpas
Bob Carpenter
John Carpenter
Orwell Brightman
Aaron Massinvill
E. Paul Jeanes
Luther Burnett Cunningham
Tot
Comanche County
James
Susan Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Tom A. Cunningham
Newbury
Newburg
Ruby Lee Dixon
Luther Dixon
Ww. T
Dayton Cunningham
E. F. Cunnigham
Bertram
Central Christian Church of
Frank Carlton Injured by Horse Kick in Comanche
Frank Carlton of Comanche was seriously hurt Tuesday afternoon when a three year old mare kicked him in the head. He was knocked unconscious and is receiving treatment at the local hospital for a fractured skull and other injuries.
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Frank Carlton
Carlton
E L Curb Seeks Reelection as City Secretary
E L Curb announces candidacy for re election as City Secretary at the April 5 city election. The former Comanche High School principal was appointed to fill the late H R Jones term and later elected to a full term. He thanked the public for courtesies shown since taking office.
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E. L. Curb
Curb
Comanche High School
H. R. Jones
Williford Takes Charge of Service Fountain at Service Drug
Wayne Williford now leads the fountain department at the Service Drug Store assisted by Miss Cleto Horton. A new feature will be hot toasted sandwiches offered to customers.
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Wayne Williford
Cleto Horton
Service Drug Store
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