Help Wanted Comanche Dealer Sought for Watkins Line
Watkins dealers report strong business unaffected by National Defense and localities filling fast. A dealer for Comanche is needed. Roy C. Ruble in Memphis invites details. Also notices for rent and oil lease blanks appear in the page. 1531 people attend County War Board meeting in Comanche on Feb 20. farmers pledge to shift crops to meet wartime needs and cooperate with authorities.
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Watkins
Roy C. Ruble
Iowa
Memphis
A. E. Boyd
Usda War Board
National Defense
Comanche County
Boyd
Usda County War Board
Instruction School Held In Comanche By O.E.S. Monday
The Comanche Chapter 310 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a School of Instruction in the Masonic Temple with 102 attending from 12 chapters in District Three. Texas Worthy Grand Matron Viva S Huffman and other Grand officers presided as 65 certificates were issued and a banquet honored the visiting officers.
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Comanche
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Aledo
Brock
Springtown
Weatherford
Granbury
Lipan
Sipe Springs
Stephenville
Rising Star
Desdemona
Brownwood
de Leon
Viva S. Huffman
Texas
Hallie Anglin
Lillian Bernard
Bessie Gifford
Gertrude Joiner
Grand Benevolences
Estelle Cabiness
Theresa Dudley
Grand Cbs
Tom Dudley
Ira Clemons
McKinzie Family Relocates to Hico for Public Service Job
Mr and Mrs Theron McKinzie move to Hico where he takes a position with the Community Public Service Company. He contracts Burks Transfer and Storage Company a bonded and insured firm to handle the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theron McKinzie
Hico
Community Public Service Company
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
J H Douglas Moves With Burks Transfer Company
J H Douglas formerly with Community Public Service Company contracted with Burks Transfer and Storage as he prepared to move to Freeport after a company transfer. The ad urges readers to telephone Burks for moving services and costs.
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J. H. Douglas
The
Community Public Service Company
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Freeport
Burks
Doctor Baker hires Burks Transfer for clinic move to Dallas
Dr. Bryant O. Baker former operator of the Comanche Clinic arranges a move to Dallas with Burks Transfer and Storage Company. Burks holds railroad permits for local and long distance hauling.
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Bryant O. Baker
Comanche Clinic
Dallas
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Burks Transfer Wins Move Contract for Amon Peters
Amon Peters hired Burks Transfer and Storage Company last week to haul his furniture as he moves from Comanche to San Antonio. The ad advises residents to choose Burks for moves anywhere in the state, promising reliable service.
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Amon Peters
Comanche
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
San Antonio
Burks
Fain Waldrop
Waldrop
Comanche County Baptist Association Conference Schedule
The event at First Baptist Church Gustine Texas features a church covenant program with speakers including J W Robinson N E Strother Bob Graham S J Isham Arlie Harrison H J Starnes and E G Gregory Jr Starting at 10 30 am with song and praise followed by talks on covenant concepts church life home relations and relation to the state Lunch at 12 30 and sessions resume with a ladies and board meeting before adjournment at 2 55 pm.
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Comanche County
J. W. Robinson
N. E. Strother
Bob Graham
S. J. Isham
Arlie Harrison
Kerens
Texas
H. J. Starnes
E. G. Gregory, Jr
County Peanut Acreage Quota Up One Third
Statewide peanut acreage goals rise from 622 000 to 1 056 000 acres and Comanche County target climbs to 94 856 acres as war cut vegetable oil supply. Farmers may plant beyond allotments for oil production with prices supported, seed peanuts supplied by SPGA and warehouses, plus sheller arrangements and farm storage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Far East
SPGA
Southwestern Peanut Growers Assn
U.S
Comanche County Schools Hire and Plan Reforms
Comanche County trustees elect teachers early due to emergency. Superintendents Sills and Tortor reappointed at Lamkin and Newburg. Beattie Sidney and Proctor districts also named. Six day week pilots under state plan. Comyn and De Leon schools first to adopt. Interscholastic League and One Two Teacher League meets canceled. vocational contests cut. Free Spanish textbooks expanding across Texas. China’s war impact noted. Dies Committee reports Japanese language schools on West Coast influence. Extra books distributed to principals and superintendents.
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Lamkin School
Robert M Sills
Sills
Montague County
Ounty
Coda Baggett
Hazel Dell
Lamkin
O. H. Moore
Moore
Sidney
Beattie
Proctor
State Department of Education
Schools of
Texas
Comyn
de Leon
County Educational Association
United States
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
China
Zing Yang Kuo
Pearl Harbor
Hasse School Stages Washington Program with Community Attendance
Hasse School students presented a well rendered Washington program last Friday drawing a large crowd. A basket lunch included stew and coffee at the noon hour. Afternoon softball games between Hasse and Proctor added entertainment. Tom Jones of Mount Pleasant visited his niece Mrs Elliott last Tuesday. Trade notice: Johnson grass hay for peanut hay from Jack Stephens Comanche.
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Hasse
Proctor
Tom Jones
Mount Pleasant
W. R. Elliott
Local Social and Church Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
E A Whitesides and family host weekend visitors including Paul Morris a former Sipe Springs resident. Members attend Eastern Star School of Instruction in Comanche. Rosa Key and Dora Gobles visit Thorp family in Hex. Charlie Morrow visits Comanche. Community requests surplus copies to aid school distributions.
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E. A. Whitesides
Ellimit’ Whitesides
Paul Morris
Sipe Springs
Lee Poteet
A. D. Jones
Ted Barton
J. O. Jones
Eastern Star School of Instruction
Comanche
Rosa Key
Doora Gobles
Hex
G. G. Thorp
Jackie Gobles
Thorp
Charlie Morrow
Ulmer Burleson
Parachute Army Volunteers Sought by Sergeant Hess
Sergeant William J. Hess, Army recruiter in Memorial Hall Brownwood, calls for hundreds of volunteers for parachute duty. Eligible 18 to 30 year old men in good health undergo 13 weeks basic training then transfer to parachute units with training in small arms plus a $50 monthly bonus. Call Hess at Memorial Hall Brownwood.
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William J. Hess
Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Army
Hess
Sidney Red Cross class holds sewing event at school
The Sidney Red Cross class met in the afternoon at the school building to sew. A patriotic and AAA meeting at the Sidney School auditorium Friday drew an enthusiastic crowd. Visitors include Miss Nelson Cox from Marlin to see her father Ottie Cox. Olaf Lane of Fort Worth Mer and families visited M O Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shurtliff of Brady stayed with the Caffeys. Mrs. Hobbs Compton returned to Colorado after visiting Mrs. A W Redwine.
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Sidney Red Cross
Sidney
Nelson Cox
Marlin
Ottie Cox
Olaf Lane
Fort Worth
Mer
B. F. Hale
Mason
Vaneer Payne
Comanche
M. O. Lane
Ralph Shurtliff
Brady
Jess Caffey
Hobbs Compton
Colorado
A. W. Redwine
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Bowers
Lewis Bowers
B. C. Colvin
Goldthwaite
Durhem Rx
S.C.W.L
R.O.P
Hanson Breeding
Chas
D. Deisher
Energy
Hoff
Ray T. Hoff
Jersey
A. S. Richardson
Higginbothams
East Walcott Avenue
Compton Pharmacy
Gustine
LeGear
Parke-Davis & Co
Robertson
Fire _Sta
Lewis and
Bob Bowers
R.S. Martin
West Grand
Itp
M. A. McCrary
Doe
B. Y. Webb
West Duncan
Cherry
Sutton Dudley
O.E.S
E. L. Pierson
Adm
Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
Dale
Howard County
Edwin A. Sartor
Newburg
Johnson
Jack Stephens
Ite
Evans Tire Company
Stephenville, Texas
Piggly Wiggly
Wales
Land
IND
Everlite
Rters
Plymouth
GOC Ack
Maine
Minnesota
OWL
Wayne Evridge
Reeves
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