REA Cagers Face Powerful Army Team Tonight
The undefeated 111th Medical Regiment basketball team of Camp Bowie Brownwood travels to Mullin to play Comanche R E A undefeated squad. The Medicos rely on Bennie Lindley and Deacon White to lead the attack while R E A features Leo Brandt and James Wilhelm among others. A large booster delegation will attend and no admission is charged at Comanche.
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111Th Medical Regiment
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Mullin
Comanche R.E.A
Medical Regiment
R.E.A
Medicos
Bennie R. Lindley
Mineola High
Lanky Wilson
Deacon) White
Baylor University
Ralf Ward
Cameron Aggie
Oklahoma A. & M
Coy Holman
Gainesville Junior College
George Dawson
Paris
Pee Wee McDaniel
Missouri
Almon O. Clement
Paris Junior College
Army
R.E
Comanche
Community REA Women’s Club Meeting Scheduled
The Comanche County REA Women's Club will meet Saturday January 17 at 2 00 pm in the local REA office. Miss Ruth Mayfield new Home Economist will discuss a program for National Defense Emergency participation. Mrs W S Price Jr invites all members to attend. Miss Thelma Barrett visited the Barrett family verse.
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Comanche County
REA Women's Club
R.E.A
Ruth Mayfield
W.S. Price, Jr
Gustine Donates 32.56 to Red Cross War Relief
Citizens of Gustine contributed to the Red Cross War Relief Fund with a total of 32.50 from Gustine residents. Donors giving at least a dollar are listed.
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Gustine
Red Cross Relief Fund
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Card of Thanks for J W Gaines Death
The Gaines family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and father J W Gaines. They thank for sympathy and floral offerings and will always remember the kindness from Mrs J W Gaines and children.
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J. W. Gaines
Annual C of C Meeting Set For Tuesday Jan 27
The Comanche Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership meeting at the courthouse Tuesday night January 27 with Red Cross light refreshments. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross. Dr. Troy Cauley of Fort Worth will be the principal speaker. Red Cross seeks food donations from ladies to raise profits, contact committee members for sandwiches cookies coffee and potatoes.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Troy Cauley
Fort Worth
Cauley
Lions Club
The
Ira Clemons
Bob Stanton
Park Huntington
Heaviest Rainfall in 16 Years Reported for 1941
Fire Chief Bob Graham began keeping the rainfall record 16 years ago. The 1941 total reached 38.86 inches, the heaviest annual rainfall since the start of records, with monthly figures compared to 1940.
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Bob Graham
Local REA Cagers Sweep Week With Two Wins
The Comanche REA cagers defeated Brownwood Business College 43-27 in Comanche Friday night and beat NYA of Ranger 27-27 in Ranger Monday. Led by Leo Brandt with eighteen points, the team built an early lead as Roland Warren and Brownwood’s Warren contributed for the losers. Charlie Deisher led Ranger with twelve points, while Brandt totaled eleven.
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Comanche Rea Cagers
Brownwood Business College
Comanche
NYA Cagers
Ranger
Leo Brandt
Roland Warren
Brownwood
Warren
Howard Payne
Charlie Deisher
Brandt
Expression of thanks after illness and passing
The Russell family thanks Brother Moot, Brother English, friends and neighbors for kindness during a long illness and after the passing of their loved one. Grateful for tender words and the beautiful flowers from the children and grandchildren of Mrs. N. A. Russell.
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Brother English
N. A. Russell
Issues Facing Texas Law Body
A Texas law body faces safety and governance questions including car accident insurance, speed limits, liquor enforcement, and proposed federal state tax and credit schemes. Critics warn of bureaucratic inefficiency and loss of state fiscal control under a Morgenthau plan.
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Texas
Sheriff's Ass'n
Territories
Morgenthau
Federal
Social Security Board
United States
I Give You Texas by Boyce House
Reflections on childhood firsts and life lessons from a Texas citizen. The piece recalls a first dollar earned selling peaches, a paper mention after illness, and family maxims about effort and purpose. It notes WPA expansion for Bee County courthouse and shifts in political focus with looming war.
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GIVE
Texas
Boyce House
Farmer Brown
Horace Greeley
Bee County
WPA
Civil Service Exams Announced for Washington Positions
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for Special Investigator Police Dept Washington DC Departmental Guard Washington DC Home Economist Student Aid Optional Branches Engineering Political Science Public Administration Statistics open to college seniors and graduates.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Police Dept
Washington, D. C
A collection of quirky quotes and local humor
A patchwork of jokes and light anecdotes about school trustees stock ownership and family life. Included are quips about college, mistakes in answers, and social mischief framed as orderly, facetious vignettes typical of a community column.
Don’t Put It Off Order Your Baby Chicks Today
Atwood Hatchery urges customers to book chick orders now for specific kinds and exact pickup times. The notice promises certainty in selecting desired breeds and scheduling delivery.
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Atwood Hatchery
Burks Transfer and Storage Promotes Local Services
Mrs. D. R. Bailey contacted Burks Transfer and Storage Company to store her furniture. Burks markets itself as fully equipped to handle all storage needs and advises customers to call when considering a move.
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D. R. Bailey
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Burks Transfer and Storage Moves Leo Greene Items
Leo Greene hired Burks Transfer and Storage Company to move his furniture to Fort Worth. Burks, a railroad moving permit holder, handles long and short distance moves and storage needs. Call Burks for service.
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Leo Greene
Fort Worth
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Burks Transfer Handles Dallas Move for Thomas Family
Burks Transfer and Storage moved the Thomas household goods to Dallas this week. Local movers handle all furniture with care and offer moderate prices to please customers. When planning a move, contact Burks.
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Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Thomas
Dallas
Burks
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N. B. Large
Paris Isham
Starnes
Neel
Mary Jane Neel
Hardie Harris
W. H. Young
M. E. Barker
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C. of C
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Yuletide
Buckie
Pilate
Hitler
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Bjorn
Heavenly
Mose
Rastus
Lomax
Floorwalker
Showtime
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Nat Pendleton
Jin
Mulligan
Rosalind Russell
Walter Piedgeon
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