County Men Answer Call for Draft in 1941
Seventeenth county draft under the Selective Service Act filled with 13 volunteers and 5 draftees. Names include Winfield Wallace Sipe Springs Roger Langston Conner Weaver and others from Dublin and surrounding communities. Also notes rainfall totals, WPA sewing room output, local donations for Christmas Cheer Fund, and new county officers taking office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomanche County
Miss Dess Rock
Draft Board
Winfield Wallace
Sipe Springs
Roger Wayne Langston
Conner Noel Weaver
Sidney
Glenn McGuire
Eugene Anders
Dublin
Lioyd Spivey Newby
Proctor
John Bradley Johnson
Gustine Rt. 1
Stanley Garland Fair
John Salver Floyd
de Leon
Marvin Eugene Anders
John Raybon Scott, Jr
Joseph Art Scott
James Claude Wilkerson, Jr
Comanche
Freewill Baptist Youth Fellowship Draws Attendees
The First Freewill Baptist Church reports strong turnout for its Youth Fellowship event held Saturday night at 700 E. Oak. Rev. Kenneth Steele and his wife Anthy were absent due to family illness, while Rev. Ross of the Congregational Methodist moderated and Rev. Gene of Gartman View Baptist delivered an inspiring message with guitar. Several ill members are recovering and the church welcomes visitors to consider joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewill Baptist Church
Jan ‘St
Kenneth Steele
Anthy
Ross
Congregational Methodist
Gene
Gartman View Baptist Church
Christmas Weed At Alcoa Lake Draws Bass Fishermen
Vern Sanford describes Alcoa Lake five miles south of Rockdale as a year round fishing spot praised by Texas anglers. The “Christmas Tree grass” moss provides habitat for black bass and other species while offering a weed filled bite. Launch fee is $1. boats rent $4 daily with motor. hours sunrise to sunset. Lake Leon visitors Bruce Clark and C A Mills noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern
Sanford
Alcoa Lake
Stockebrand
Ed Herkle
San Antonio
Cal Morris
John Fox
Rockdale
The
Aluminum Company of America
Texas
Alcoa
School Menu and VA Small Business Training Initiative
January 10 to 14 menus list daily meals including tacos, beef stew, hamburgers, meat macaroni, fried chicken, and standard sides with milk. The note mentions on the job training programs expanded in cooperation between VA and small business to aid veterans.
Three Water Rights Applications Filed in Comanche County
Three Comanche County residents filed with the Texas Water Rights Commission for water use permits. Gary G. Hall of Sidney seeks to divert water from a three acre foot reservoir on Jimmie's Creek to irrigate 71 acres nine miles northwest of Comanche. W H Vineyard and others of Sidney request to impound water from a 348 acre foot reservoir on Walnut Rigate for 170 acres six miles west of Comanche. Hearsher Jares of Comanche seeks to divert water from Stag Creek on the Leon River to irrigate a 44 acre tract one mile northwest of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Texas Water Rights Commission
Gary G. Hall
Sidney
Jimmie’s Creek
Leon River
Comanche
W. H. Vineyard Et al
Walnut Creek
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By Ace Reid
Tlemene
Bob Graham
WPLA
W.P.A. Comanche
Priddy
Walter J. Marwitz
H. H. Lockridge
R. S. McCharen
Boad McCampbell
D. P. Park
W. Bruner
W. D Chapman
Soda Springs
Bruner
F. T. Brandt
Lamkin
Chapman
Leverett Little
Harris Lane
Geo C. Wetzel
Odis Brazier
W. G. Cash
Isham
Phifer
Frank Phifer
Sidney Street
J. N. Isham
Kilpatrick
A & P Grocery
P&g
Joe McIlroy
Mgr
H. R. Jones
Comanche Methodist
Evridge
Freeman's
Asa O
Ralph Moser
Oscar Wilhelm
WAAF
Ira Collins
Fort Worth
Free Will Peettist News
E. Oak
Lake Leon
Bruce Clark
C. A. Mills
Norris
West Central
Comanche, Texas
T. E. Douglas
Stephenville
James F. Hallmark
HOPE
Hlembers
Sammy D. Marshall
W.M. Ottis B. Fields
Sec
Central Texas Pest Control
William Lans
N. Cole
Texas News
World News
Lone Star State News
Texas State Network News
TSN Midday Stock Market Report
Farm & Ranch Trading Post
Texas State Network
Gospel Music Time
Public Service Program
TSN Closing Market Report
Lone Star News
TSN World OF Sports
KCOM
Chevrolet
Arthur Chevrolet - Olds, Inc
William T. Caleour
N. Austin St
James C. Slider
Optometrist
N. Austin
Goodson Insurance
Herb Goodson
West Central Avenue
S. Austin
Blackwood
Flannery
Pho
W. LD. Blackwood
D.O
W. A. Flannery
Comanche Funeral Home
Porter B. Franks
W. Grand
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