Annual Junior Livestock Show Set For Sutton Dudley Barn
The Comanche County annual Junior Livestock Show, ten years running, plans a fat stock show January 25 at Sutton Dudley barn one mile north of the square. 4-H and FFA youth will show calves, pigs, lambs and more under catalog rules. premiums totaling over 1200 dollars have been paid in prior years with further prizes offered.
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Sutton Dudley Barn
Comanche County
W. Z. Compton
Comanche High School
E. A. Whitesides
W. A. Pettit
Co. M. Caraway
Court House
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
FFA
Comanche County Sails Past Quotas In Victory Loan Drive
Comanche County reports show a strong showing in the Victory Loan Drive with Series E reaching 186 668 75 against 155 000 quota and the overall bond total of 439 558 75 against 350 000. The county ranks 28th of 59 in overall quota at 169 06 percent, while Texas statewide hits 102 70 on Series E and 221 70 on overall. The local All Star game features Comanche REA facing Plastelite Engineers from Fort Worth Saturday at the local gym with no admission.
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Comanche Rea
Fort Worth
George Willis
Comanche
Comanche County
Comanche Rba
Priddy
Gorman
Phillip McAlliley
James Wilkerson
A. J. Coker
Hubert Boff
Pred Curry
Roland Miller
Montague
Scurry County
Bowman Jr. Navy Gunner's Mate Promotion Noted
L Bowman Jr of the Navy has been promoted to Gunner's Mate. Parents Rev and Mrs R L Bowman report he reached port at San on or about December 29 and sailed again January 8.
Army Technician Fifth Grade Promotion for Carpenter
E E Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter of Coman has been promoted to Technician Fifth Grade in the Army. He is stationed at Camp.
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E. Carpenter
John Carpenter
Camp
Local Democratic Primary Candidates Listed for July 27 1946
The notice lists candidates for county offices in the Democratic Primary on July 27 1946 Rippeto for judge Winnie Wyche for treasurer Bert H Long for county attorney Helm Jr for superintendent Aston Boykin for sheriff Lovie Jackson Jr Richey for Commissioner Precinct 1 Wade R Reese for Commissioner Precinct 2 Wade Chancellor for Commissioner Precinct 3 and Bunt Bruner for re election.
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Bnnty
Bert H
Co. Helm, JR
Aston Boykin
Lovie
Jackson JR
Deaths and Marriages Recorded in Comanche County
Debilitated farmer James Taylor Evans 95 of Comanche died December 29 with burial at Siloam December 36. James Robert Lynch 59 of Blanket Route 2 died January 1 and was buried January 4. Several divorce actions listed in District Court Mary Elizabeth Lane v Curtis Lane and others. Multiple marriage licenses and ceremonies conducted December 26 to January 4 across local counties.
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James Taylor Evans
Comanche
Siloam
South Carolina
Comanche County
James Robert Lynch
Menard County
Texas
John Perry Lynch
Sarah Ann Alexander Lynch
Mary Elizabeth Lane
Curtis R. Lane
T. A. Johnson
Juanita Johnson
Belton C. May
Opal F. May
Bonnie Fay Haynie
Ray Haynie
Dail M. Reid
Mable M. Early
Clark R. Duke
Dorothy J
Tate Visit Markets Mrs Tate and Daughter in Dallas
Mrs George W Tate and her daughter Miss Elizabeth spent the early week in Dallas buying merchandise for Roberson Sisters a ladies ready to wear store they own locally.
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Tate
George W. Tate
Elizabeth
Dallas
Roberson Sisters
J H Williford And Wife Observe Golden Wedding
J H Williford and wife celebrated their golden wedding with a Christmas hour and a wedding dinner at the home of Mrs J W O Dell Comanche. They have eleven children and numerous grandchildren.
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JH. Williford
Wife
J. H. Williford
J. W. O'Dell
Comanche
Mr. Williford
Jane May Donaho
Evant County
Comanche County
Bill Mewborn
E .D. Ragsdale
Joyce
H. R. Hawkins
Rancel Ray
Norma Jean
H. T. Williford
Dwight
Lubbock
FE. A. Williford
Mary Beth
Jane
Breckenridge
M. H. Greenwood
Marcum
Kermit
Golda Williford
San Angelo
C. L. Williford
Doris
James
Junior
C. R. Williford
Oklahoma City
James Hobson Williford
India
Lt Col Moore Returns From European War Leave
Lt Colonel Leslie S Moore arrives home on leave to visit Dallas family and Comanche mother Mrs C M Moore. He served five years and spent twenty months overseas in the European Theater. After WWII he led the Administrative and Personnel Staff Office Economic Section of the Allied Commission of the Allied Forces of Italy. Prior to service he was a chemical engineer with Gulf Refining Co in Pennsylvania.
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Leslie S. Moore
Dallas
C. M. Moore
Comanche
Moore
Armed Services
Col. Moore
Allied Commission of the
Allied Forces of
Italy
Gulf Refining Co
Pennsylvania
Comanche High School Choir Earns National Notice
The Comanche High School a capella choir of 1944-45 received praise in the Junior Magazine National Federation of Music Clubs. Conducted by Carl Brumbelow the 54 member group won a superior rating at the District Convention and offers a repertoire from the greatest masters of choral literature.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Carl Brumbelow
Texas
Federated Music Club Magazine
Captain Lannes Hope Promoted While On Terminal Leave
Lannes Hope now on terminal leave awaiting discharge from the Army has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. He served overseas for more than two years and is in the Enlisted Reserve Officers Corps. Hope is a partner in Durham Drug Products with N. S. Durham and Chester McKinzie.
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Lannes Hope
Army
Captain Hope
Fire damages home of Mrs. J. B. Arthur at 304 North Pearl
Early Friday a fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the two story residence of Mrs. J. B. Arthur at 304 North Pearl Street. The blaze started in the northwest upstairs room used by roomer Carl Green, a soldier. Roof on the second floor was mostly destroyed with damage estimated at 2200, 1200 insured. lower story suffered heavy water and fire damage while rear rooms were undamaged.
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J. B. Arthur
Pearl Street
Carl Green
Arthur
Wallace
Storm Damage Heavy at Lamkin
A January storm hit Lamkin with high winds and heavy rain. J L Neel’s Grocery and Hardware Store suffered roof damage as the rock rear building was struck. Farms lost sheds and poultry houses, many trees uprooted and telephone lines broken.
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Lamkin
J. L. Neel
Gaston Boykin Announces for County Sheriff
Gaston Boykin announces his candidacy for Comanche County sheriff subject to the Democratic Primary. A 39 year old veteran, he served three years in the armed forces and was recently honorably discharged. He is engaged in the Comanche livestock business and is a native of the county.
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Gaston Boykin
Comanche County
Mr. Boykin
Comanche
Mrs Ellen Knowles Dies at Gustine
Ellen Marion Knowles 82 widow of W S Knowles died January 8 at nephew J O Harrison home in Gustine. Funeral held at First Baptist Church Gustine with interment Evergreen Cemetery. She resided in Comanche County 73 years and became ill while visiting the Harrison family.
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Comanche
Ola Cunningham
Sid Cunningham
East Grand
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Shiloh
Ellen Marion Knowles
W. S. Knowles
J. O. Harrison
Gustine
First Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Knowles
Fort Worth
Comanche County
Harrison
H. H. Blankenship
Bryant Blankenshire
National Quartet At Gustine Next Thursday Night
The National Quartet of Fort Worth will present a 1 hour 45 minute show at Gustine High School Auditorium next Thursday night January 17. Sponsored by Gustine Public Schools, the performance was moved from December 21 due to illness in the area. Admission is 25 and 50 cents tax included. the group sings daily on radio KFPJZ.
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Miss Cunningham
Coearns County
Miss Ola
Comanche High School
J. W. Cunningham
James Cunningham
Floy Cunningham
Comanche
Texas
Viola Leona Cunningham
Comanche County
Shiloh
University of Texas
National Quartet of Fort Worth
Gustine High School
Gustine Public Schools
Gustine
National Quartet
KFPJZ
Higginbotham in New York Buying Merchandise
Nick Higginbotham travels to New York to acquire goods for Higginbotham Bros. & Co. stores, strengthening supply lines and inventory for the chain.
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Higginbotham
New York
Nick Higginbotham
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Carnes Opens Garage on Fort Worth Highway
Work started last week on a 42 by 70 foot garage for Buster Carnes who will open a Plymouth Soto agency nearby. The building will host a complete mechanical service department nine blocks from the Fort Worth Highway. Carnes says material delays may slow completion.
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Buster Carnes
Plymouth Soto
Near
Uter
Fort Worth
January 15 Final Date to Report AAA Soil Practices
Comanche County AAA reminds that all soil conservation practices from August 1 to December 31, 1945 must be reported to the AAA office by January 15, 1946 to receive payment. Administrative Officer F E. L. Pierson leads the notice.
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AAA
F E. L. Pierson
Comanche County
L. R. Daniel Declines Re-Election Bid for Commissioner
Gustine Precinct No. 2 Commissioner L. R. Daniel says he will not seek re election in the upcoming primary. He stated a formal statement will be issued later.
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L. R. Daniel
Gustine
Daniel
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