Hampton Ties County Attorney Post To County Roots
Hon C C Hampton pictured as he appeared ten years ago when first taking office in 1933. Born 1891 in Johnson community of Comanche County, Hampton built a long legal career, ran a floral business, and served on school boards in Cross Plains and De Leon before returning as County Attorney on January 1. He and Mrs. Hampton have two children, James and Frances, in military service and college respectively.
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C. C. Hampton
de Leon
Huckabee
de Leon. Co. CC
Hampton
Stamford
Abilene
McMurry College
Fannie McManners
Knox City
University of Texas
Fort Worth
Bank of Cross Plains
Oid
Comanche
Cross Plains
de Leon al Thedater
Coryell
James
Tarleton
North Texas State Teachers College
U. S. Army
Camp Edwards
Massachusetts
Frances
Denton
Comanche County notices list tax records and marriages
County war board notes ration details for tires and books. County court reports marriages on Dec 20 28 and 26 1942 28. Also list adoptions and numerous land transfers and divorces in Comanche and De Leon areas with names and dates.
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Beene
Comanche
Thomas C
Ruth Louise Turnbow
Joe Boyd
Anna Marie Boyd Fowler
E. R. Overstreet
T. E. Evans
Lou Carwile
Winters
Iva Crawford
H. D. Lane
Virgil E. Harris
Camp Louis Obispo
California
Ruby Mac Wingfield
E. B. Early
Weldon E. Golden
Madge Leota Nowlin
Route 2
de Leon
W. B Smith Olin Smith
Rosalee Florence Dougin
M. R Craine Thoomas E. Mayhar
Camp Bowie
Ruth
Rurnth
Joe A
Anna Marie Fowler Boyd
W. Newton Melton R. Bowden
Brownwood
June Campbell
Justice H. D Lane
Gayton D. Hanes
San Angelo
Lanelle Swindle
Gordon Barrett
Trades Comanche Day Adds Busy Harvest Themes
First Monday traditional trades day attracts farmers and merchants with harvest season prospects. Sellers advertise special values and a busy market today, supported by favorable weather and growing turnout over previous months.
Mex Accepted For The Army Listed
The following men from Comanche County have been accepted into the Army and will leave Comanche January 4 for Camp Wallace Robertson. Names include John M Reeves Vernon R Brush Marshall D Cottrell Albert States Virduel B Jr Averill L Puy James B Faraway Wayne B Hartman Ira Carwitz Herbert Wrumbles John Ofelley Olen W Brown Alva R Fridan Roy Irkland Venoy Wilson Lester V Van e Raymond E Angleton Delmer D Walker Curtis L Walker Henry W Jones Robert B Pin Pascal R Fer Clarence A Jr Miller Albert C Williams Jess W Irkland Frank A Mr and Mrs Ted Bonser spent Christmas in Ballinger.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Camp Walsh
Senator ODaniels Attack on Rationing System and Call for Production
Senator W Lee ODaniels editorial blasts the rationing program as flawed and insists production is the remedy. He argues price controls and bureaucracy restrict liberty, predicts collapse akin to the NRA, and warns Congress must abandon socialistic policy to unleash civilian production for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lee O’daniel
Leon Henderson
NRA
Washington
Congress
Army Call Set for January 7 Per Daily Press
The daily press reports the next Army call has been scheduled for January 7. This notice confirms a forthcoming mobilization date and identifies the official source of the information.
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Daily Press
Buy War Bonds During 1943 Buy War Bonds During 1943
War Bonds and Stamps Sales chairman Wm. C. Chilton urges Americans to support the 1943 drive. He links security and happiness at home to the sacrifices of service members in Africa and the Pacific, calling on all to buy as many War Bonds as possible to honor those in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Chilton
War Bonds and Stamps Sales
South Sea
Church of Our Choice
America
Officials Take Oaths Jan 1st In Comanche County
New county officials take office January 1 with holdovers posting new bonds. Perry St Clair becomes Sheriff succeeding Wid Spivey after three terms. County Attorney Bob McCampbell serves one term this time and two earlier terms. Margaret Broadstreet succeeds Zanette Payne as County Treasurer. Payne served two terms and did not run again. Charles Carter replaces Hugh White as District Clerk. R L Daniel succeeds Lewis Cunningham as Commissioner of Precinct No 2. H Moore becomes State Representative for Comanche and Mills Counties. Claudia Fisher begins first elective term as County Clerk. Re-elected officials include H H Lockridge as County Judge and Dale Howard as County Superintendent. P A Pett remains Tax Assessor and Collector for a third term. Holdover commissioners: Walter Chapman, E W Bruner, Emmett Rippetoe. Justices of the Peace: H D Lane, W B Smith, W D Starkie, W H Creed, J T McKelvey, J L Talley. Constables: O A Brazier, Hardy Harris, P E Smith, W A King, B M Jones. Public Weighers: C F Denny, J W Robison, R G Fincher.
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Comanche County
Perry St. Clair
Wid Spivey
Spivey
Co. C. Hampton
Bob McCampbell
McCampbell
Margaret Cunningham Broadstreet
Zanette Lane Payne
Payne
Charles Carter
Hugh White
White
R. L. Daniel
Lewis Cunningham
Cunningham
H. Moore
Frank Howington
Comanche
Mills
Howington
Claudia Fisher
Mary Fields
H H. Lockridge
Jude Dale Howard
P. A. Pett
Walter Chapman
E. W. (Bunt) Bruner
Emmett Rippetoe
H. D Lane
W. B. Smith
de Leon
W. D. Starkie
Gustine
W. H. Creed
Sipe Springs
J. T McKelvey
Proctor
J. L. Talley Lamkin
O. A. Brazier
Hardy Harris
P. E. Smith
Two Jailbreakers Captured by Sheriff Spivey
Two seventeen year old youths escaped from Tom Green County jail at San Angelo Sunday night and were captured Tuesday morning by Sheriff Wid Spivey. They named Smith and Adams stole a 1935 Ford Coupe, abandoned it one mile west of Comanche after it ran out of gas, and were held for return to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Green
San Angelo
Wid Spivey
Smith
Adams
Comanche
Spivey
San Angrelo
Last Chance Bargain Subscriptions for Star-Telegram
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram urges readers that Saturday is the final day to subscribe by mail at bargain rates. Rates shown include Daily and Sunday with The Chief at 8.45 dollars and Daily with The Chief at 7.25 dollars, with The Chief offering subscriptions to other papers as well.
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Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Bids Asked On 3 Miles of Highway 36 In Coryell
Bids have been called for on grading structures flexible base and triple asphalt surfacing of 3.2 miles southeast of Gatesville to Gatesville on Highway 36. Work is underway in Comanche County on topping Highway 36 West from Hilton Burks Place to Stag Creek with caliche.
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Gatesville
Comanche County
Hilton Burks’ Place
Stag Creek
Mrs Larry Kittle Is Hospitalized in Fort Worth
Mrs Larry Kittle of Comanche has been taken to Harris Memorial Hospital Fort Worth for treatment.
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Larry Kittle
Comanche
Harris Memorial Hospital, Fort Worth
Government Calls For Greater Hog Production In 1943
The Agriculture Secretary raises 1943 hog goals by 15 percent and sets a price support at 13.25 dollars on Chicago basis for Good and Choice hogs weighing 240 to 270 pounds through fall 1944. AMA will buy to maintain prices, adjusting for market shifts as needed.
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Chicago
Claude R. Wickard
Agricultural Marketing Administration
AMA
Surgical Dressing Material Is Here Work Starts Jan 4
A three month quota of gauze and cotton for the Comanche Surgical Dressing Center of the American Red Cross has been received and work will begin on Monday January 4. The local Red Cross station is on the third floor of the courthouse. The room will be open on Monday January 4 at 10 o clock until 3 o clock and will open at 1 30 each weekday afternoon except Saturday. The quota includes 30 000 two by two dressings and 22 500 combination pads.
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Comanche
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Court House
A. P. Cox
Red Cross Surgical
Cox
War Department
Army
Bank Deposits at Gustine Rise to 175000
Bank deposits at the First State Bank in Gustine total about 175000, roughly double last year's level, driven by strong local farming output. Cashier Odis Petsick cites good peanut crops and heavy turkey sales as main factors in the rise in this part of the county's farming belt.
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First State Bank
Gustine
Odis Petsick
Whiskey seized in raid at Mack Adams residence
Constable Odis Brazier and State Liquor Board agent J C Royal seized 124 half pints of whiskey and 24 pints in a raid at Mack Adams residence in south Comanche late Wednesday afternoon December 24. Adams was arrested, charged with possession of intoxicating liquor for sale, and pled guilty with a $100 fine plus court costs.
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Odis Brazier
J. C. Royal
State Liquor Board
Brownwood
Mack Adams
South Comanche
Adams
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Rt 1
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Carroll Ann
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Robert W. Jr
J. W. Cagle
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R. D. Read
Comanche County School Survey
G. M. Strickland
Eugene Davis
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E. W. Short
C. L. Torrance
East Texas Railway Survey
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R. W. McCrary
Wm. Shipp
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M. C. Helm
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Billie Joe Pounds
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E. S. Fagan
D. Roy Holliday
W. M Robinson
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Jack Cagle
Lampasas County
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George S. Emert
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Walcott Addition
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Conwac Et
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L. Dickey
Mex
Ted Bonser
Ballinger
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Ethel Ruby Berry
Weatherford
J. S. Keene
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C. H. Buchannan
O. L. Hailey
Comanche Baptist Church
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Carroll
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Opera House
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Ideal Beauty Girl
Emery
Oklahoma City
G. C. Jones
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
J. P. Pettit
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Abbott and Costello
Blondie
Matinee
Tim Holt
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Night & Sun
Henry Aldrich
Jimmy Lydon
Charles Smith
Joe E. Brown
the Daring Young Man
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Old Majestic
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