Political Announcements for Democratic Primary July 25 1942
List of candidates authoritatively announced for multiple county and district offices including Representative 104th District Frank Howington District Attorney H W Bill Allen reelection District Clerk Hugh White Ben Wilhelm County Clerk Claudia Fisher Mrs Ed Ligon Tax Assessor Collector Pink Pettit J Be Lightfoot Sheriff Wild Spivey Parry St Clair County Judge H H Lockridge reelection Margaret Cunningham Broadstreet E A Williams County Superintendent Dale Howard Commissioners Walter Chapman Samphifer Herman May L R Daniel Sam Lewis For Commissioner Precincts 1 2 3 4 including Mrs Ola Dishman Justice of Peace Precinct 1 Harris D Lane Constable Precinct 1 R D Woods Otis Braziel and more. Also visits by Elmer Day and daughter of Comanche to Langley household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howington
H. W
Bill) Allen
Hugh White
Ben Wilhelm
Claudia Fisher
ED Ligon
P. A
Pink
Pettit J. BE. Lightfoot
Wid Spivey Parry ST. Clair
H. H. Lockridge
Margaret (Cunningham) Broadstreet
E. A
When a Child Needs a Laxative
An ad touts syrup of black-draught laxatives for children and adults. It promotes a tasty squid laxative with simple directions and two sizes 25c and 50c, claiming gentle relief for lazy intestines and familiar symptoms.
Katherine Morton Weds Paul L. Whitton in Gustine Home
Miss Katherine Morton of Gustine married Paul L. Whitton at 8 p m February 20 at her parents home in Aledo Texas. Rev O A Morton read the single ring ceremony. The couple plans remain in Gustine where the bride teaches and the groom serves as school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Morton
Gustine
Paul L. Whitton
Aledo
Texas
Rev
O. A. Morton
O. B. Rose
Oved
Oake
Leslie Daniels
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
Gustine School
Cherina
Stephen ®. Austin Teachers’ College
Nacogdoches
Texas University
District Basketball Winners Announced in County Action
Proc tor won the Class B District No 14 Sub Division boys title with Sipe Springs second as Comyn Hasse Proctor Duster competed in round robin. Pottsville won the playoff against Proctor. Lamkin claimed Rural High School titles in boys and girls divisions. Sidney’s strong team led as district champions in their division with bi district play at Abilene forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Sipe Springs
Comyn
Hasse
Beattie
Duster
Pottsville
Lamkin Boys
Oliver Springs
Brownwood
Lamkin Girls
Sidney
Abilene
Death Notices: JC H Wilson of Fairview
JC H Wilson of Fairview dies at home Sunday evening. Funeral held Monday at 3 pm at Downing Church of Christ with Minister Weldon C Echols. Born Sept 7 1867 in Comanche County. married Alice Whitlock on Nov 22 1891. Survived by wife, four grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters, and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
Fairview
Downing Church of Christ
Weldon C. Echols
Comanche County
Val
Sara” Wilson
Alice Whitlock
T. J. Williams
Church of Christ
Alice Wilson
Floyd Holdridge
Tohoka
Chester Johnston
Comanche
Dwight Williams
Wayne Williams
Louisville
Texas
John Wilson
Dave Wilson
Jim Bishop
Minta Loudermilk
Downing
Mary Jane Griffith
Santa Anna
Mercer Gap Club News
The Mercer Gap Club met February 24 with fifteen members and one visitor due to bad weather. Members quilted and did handwork, including a quilt for Jennie Mac Gore. Delia Lee Huggins was sick, so the group will quilt for her and Edna Earl McKinzie at the March 10 meeting, designated gift day with a large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Gap
A. Stevens
Jennie Mac Gore
Delia Lee Huggins
Edna Earl McKinzie
Homer McDonald Honored On Birthday Dinner
Homer McDonald was honored Sunday with a surprise birthday dinner attended by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Causey and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Green with families of Fort Worth along with relatives from Blanket Beattie Gustine Lamesa Beattie Hasse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McDonald
Tom Causey
Leo Green
Fort Worth
Edd Mabra
Blanket
Eldora Green
Beattie
Buster McDonald
Gustine
Perdue
Lamesa
Herman Cox
Ory McDonald
Shorty
Odessa McDonald
Alma Elliott
Omega McDonald
Hasse
Alka-Seltzer touted for stomach relief and pain
An advertisement extols Alka-Seltzer for excess stomach acidity and related discomfort. It promises relief from headache neuralgia colds and muscular pains, noting the product’s alkaline buffers enhance the analgesic sodium acetyl salicylate. It also suggests a refreshing effect after hard work or exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packa
Saatininn
Miss McKinzie Weds Mr. Autrey
Alfred and Billie McKinzie announce the marriage of their daughter Billie Ruth to Melvin Autrey. A single ring ceremony was held Tuesday morning at Rev. R. C. Ledbetter’s Church of Christ. They will reside in Comanche after a brief honeymoon in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McKinzie
Billie Ruth
Melvin Autrey
J. A. Autrey
R. C. Ledbetter
Church of Christ
Natalea McKinzie
Billie Barfield
Fort Worth
Comanche
Youth Killed In Auto Accident At De Leon Recently
Four youths from De Leon and Brownwood rode to Gorman for roller skating. A vehicle driven by James Robert Westmoreland struck an oak after weaving, killing Westmoreland instantly and injuring three others. The deceased was Brownwood native W. T. Westmoreland son. Funeral arrangements followed in Brownwood and Mt. Zion cemetery near Ranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Leon
Comanche
Westmoreland
Paulk
Kelly
Thorton
the de Leon High School
Young Westmoreland
W. T. Westmoreland
Brownwood
Higginbotham
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Ranger
Williams visit Comanche kin Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Williams and their daughters of Comanche visited Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Williams on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Williams
Daughters of
Comanche
N. F. Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williamson Iron and Metal CO
Dial
Brownwood, Texas
Bell Plain
Elkins Tin Shop
Food For
Uncle Sam
Farmers Produce Co
Geo. C. McKinzie
Mgr. Comanche, Texas
Elmer Day
W. A. Langley and Sons
State Highway Department
Austin
J. C. Helm, Jr
JC. H. Wilson
Mrs
Chester Johnson
Mercer Gap Club News
Alka-Seltzer
Miss McKinzie
Mr. Autrey
Adlerika
Durham
Pharmacy and Service
Oxnet Oy
O. A. Jones
D.C
John Gore
Jim Cunningham
eAmerica
America
Your Power Company
Tp&l
Texas Power & Light Company
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