For Sale 1920 Model T and assorted farm gear
List includes a 1920 Model T Touring car, 1935 Ford Tudor, 36 Chevrolet Sedan, and multiple combines and grain equipment with options to convert to peanuts. Also 1940 Ford Coupe. Harold Frank of Comanche advertises items for sale or conversion. Several household moves mention Burks Transfer & Storage Company services across multiple local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Harold Frank
Comanche
Rt. 2
Beattie
Livestock Association Thanks City Officials and FFA for Show Prep
The Comanche County Livestock Association expresses appreciation to the Comanche City Council and Mayor for caliche at the Livestock Building entrance and for a water line. Credit also to Vocational Agriculture instructor M. S. Dean and his FFA boys for erecting pens and tie rails and preparing the building for the Junior Livestock Show.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche
Indians to Meet Hamilton Cagers Here Friday Night
Comanche High School basketball teams host Hamilton High this Friday in District 10-A games. The girls seek their first win and aim to upset the favored Hamilton sextet at 7:00 p.m. The boys' game follows around 8:15 p.m., with a tight matchup expected and a strong local crowd anticipated.
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Comanche
Hamilton High
Hamilton Sextet
Whitey Morris
Indians
Hamilton Bulldogs
VFW
Hamilton Vfw
Morris
Childs Couple Welcomes Daughter Mary Norma
Mr and Mrs Oliver Childs of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Norma at a German hospital on January 9 Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well and have since returned home Mrs Childs formerly Miss Odessa Edmondson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Childs
Comanche
Mary Norma
Childs
Odessa Edmondson
First Baptist Church Revival Plans Noted
Rev John G Lambrides will preach Life's Bitter Disappointment Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church followed by an illustrated Onward Christian Soldiers message in the evening. A county revival prayer event and a week of countywide Baptist revivals are urged with musical leadership by Joe Trussell and wife and Dr E H Westmoreland. Voters over 61 may vote without tax. poll taxes are due February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Christ
Lambrides
Kgt Methodist Church
Comanche County
Denonnages
Joe Trussell
E. H. Westmoreland
What Is Your Life Sermon At Klingman Church
Dr. C. C. Klingman will deliver the eleven o'clock sermon this Sunday January 26 on What Is Your Life. Bible School attends at ten o'clock with no evening or mid week services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
BD Day For Baptist Revivals Set In Comanche County
Baptist churches across Comanche County plan February 9 to 16 county wide revivals in 19 or more churches and invite all to join. Churches list Comanche De Leon Gustine Sidney Hasse Energy Proctor South Leon Mt. Pleasant Pettit Lamkin Logan Valley Mercer's Gap Robinson Springs St. Joe Sweetwater Zion Emmanuel and the Board Church with coordinated programs prayers and visitation to uplift the Cross of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Texas
Comanche Baptist Association
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Sidney
Hasse
Energy
Proctor
South Leon
Mt. Pleasant
Pettit
Lamkin
Logan Valley
Mercer's Gap
Robinson Springs
St. Joe
Sweetwater
Zion
Emmanuel
Board Church
Mrs Sally Deason Weds Hugh R Lacy in Parlor Ceremony
Mrs Sally Deason Weds Hugh R Lacy at 6 p m in the First Methodist Church parlor with only immediate family present. The bride, a University of Texas and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music alumna, teaches music in Comanche. Groom Hugh R Lacy, son of Mr and Mrs J B Lacy of Comanche, is a veteran and works at Western Auto in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Bowers Deason
Allen Bowers
Hugh R. Lacy
J. W. Whitefield
First , Methodist Church
Comanche
University of Texas
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Sam Houston College
J. B. Lacy
Sidney High School
Army
Persian Gulf Command
CBI Theatre of Operations
Western Auto Associate
Bride of J. R. Thompson Wed in Dublin Home
Miss Geneva Simms daughter of Dublin residents and J R Thompson of Comyn were married January 17 at the Dublin home of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Coburn. J T Brosch read the ceremony. The bride wore a two piece neon wool suit with black accessories and pink gladiolus in hair. The couple plans to reside in De Leon after a South Texas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Simms
Simms
Dublin
J. R. Thompson
B. C. Thompson
Comyn
Rufus Goodwin
Gustine
Alton Coaburn
J. T. Brosch
Alton Cogburn
Joel R. Brosen
Retha Faye Steetp
de Leon
Texas
Special Notice To Disabled Veterans Claims
The Veterans Administration will give special consideration to disability claims by former prisoners of war. PW's will receive a comprehensive physical examination on request for proper disability evaluation. Former PW's with denied claims may have them reopened. Contact Mr. Fry at Comanche County Courtroom each Wednesday 9 to 12 noon.
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Veterans Administration
Joe B. Fry
Pw's
Fry
Comanche County
Two Couples Wed Recently in Abilene
In a Christmas Day double ring ceremony at 3 30 in Abilene Miss Dorothy Lee McCartney and Truman Harper wed. Evelyn Nerger and Leonard Arterburn also joined in the same ceremony. The service was at Mrs Ham's home with Rev David C Ham officiating. The couples plan to reside in Ranger after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Dorothy Lee McCartney
George Bolton
Truman Harper
Dessie Harper
Evelyn Nerger
H. A. Nerger
Route 1
Ranger
Leonard Arterburn
E. F. Arterburn
David C. Ham
First Baptist Church of
Ranger Junior College
Harper
Comanche High School
Ranger High School
Texas Christian University
Bolton
Harvey Bowman
Comanche
Kenneth Pruitt
A. L. Boyd
Don Lee Euliss
Ranger Times
Mayor W. C. House Seeks Re-Election Announcement
Mayor W. C. House this week authorizes his announcement as a candidate for re election subject to the City Election to be held here Tuesday April 1. He said he would issue a statement later. The text mentions a marriage fragment unrelated to the political item.
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W. C. House
House
City Election Candidates Listed for Comanche
The Chief announces candidates for City offices to be elected at City Hall in Comanche on Tuesday April 1. Mayor W. C. House seeks re election. City Marshal candidates are Elmer Little and W. W. A. Bud Newsome seeking re election for a second term.
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Comanche
Elmer Little
W.W. A
Bud) Newsome
Newsome Seeks Re election as City Marshal
W A Bud Newsome announces his candidacy for a second term as City Marshal this week. The move signals a continuation of the current administration’s law enforcement leadership in the city.
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W. A
Bud) Newsome
Funeral Services Held For Roy Woods
Funeral services were held for Roy Gaylon Woods at May Baptist Church on January 15 1947. Rev. Roger K. Brink led the service with assistance from Rev. Burt M. Gillis and Rev. Leon Woods. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named along with flower girls. Roy born December 2 1938 in Shiloh community Comanche County Texas died January 14 1947. survived by parents a sister a brother and grandparents among others.
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Roy Gaylon Woods
May Baptist Church
Roger K. Brink
Shiloh Baptist Church
Burt M. Gillis
May
Leon Woods
Saginaw
Bill Michael
Roy Gaylon
Shiloh
Comanche County
Texas
Gaylon
Roy Woods
Verba Dean
Johnnie Wayne Woods
West
Woods
Mrs. M. E. Bynum Claimed By Death
Martha Elizabeth Bynum, longtime Comanche County resident, died January 11 1947 at her daughter’s home in Marquez Texas. Born November 23 1862 in Corinth Mississippi she moved to Texas in 1866 with Harmon White Bynum, who preceded her in death 44 years earlier. She leaves eight of ten children including Rev. R. W. Bynum Jesse Bynum Maj. T. W. Bynum United States Army in Japan Robert Bynum Canton Ella Zetty Goree King and Clyde Goosby. Funeral held at Marquez Baptist Church with Rev. Fred DeVaney. interment Winn Cemetery. A Primitive Baptist Church member since age 14 she was remembered for a strong Christian life.
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Martha Elizabeth Bynum
Comanche County
Goree Kine
Marquez
Texas
Hensley
Martha Palmer Stegall
Corinth
Miss
Harmon White Bynum
Upshur County
R. W. Bynum
Elida
New Mexico
Jesse Bynum
Magda
T. W. Bynum
United States Army
Japan
Robert Bynum
Brownwood
Ella Zetty
Canton
Goree King
Clyde Goosby
Houston
Bynum
Marquez Baptist Church
Fred DeVaney
George
Thad
Thomas Bynum
Rayborn King
Willie Coker
Winn Cemetery
Primitive Baptist Church
Mrs. Nettie Baker Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery
Former Comanche resident Mrs. Nettie Baker died in Sacramento California Sunday. Her body was brought to Comanche for burial in Oakwood Cemetery Wednesday. Funeral services were held in Sacramento and graveside rites were led by Rev. J W Whitefield pastor of the local Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late E McGinty of Sipe Springs and Comanche.
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Nettie Baker
Sacramento
California
Oakwood Cemetery
J. W. Whitefield
Methodist Church
Baker
E. McGinty
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Local Men Enter Seven Steers in Fort Worth Show
Morris S. Dean of Comanche has entered seven steers in open classes at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Bill Lane of Comanche entered one beef in the boys division. The event runs March 5 to 16 at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Also notes singing at Gartmans View led by Carlos McGuire and a Dallas trip by Euel Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris S. Dean
Comanche
Fort Worth
W. A. King
Bill Lane
Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum
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E. E. Blackwood
Northwest 36Th Street
Burks Transfer & Storage Company
J. C. Gaddy
Masseur
Glen Rose
Clarence Huett
Burks Transfer & Storage Co
Adv
Buster Roberson
Curb
Mrs. Hill Huddleston
Oliver Hall
Zephyr
Marvin Jones
Ww. D. Everett
Vollie Jackson
Starkey Whitehorn
Stephenville
Bo Brewer
A&p
G. C. Hillis
Hico
Harold Shankle
Tadv
Henry Huffman
Red Gin
Houston Street
Mr. Faw
Dr. Gray
Livestock Association
Hamilton Cagers
Mrs. Childs
Ulumes
Wurst
Nly
John G. Lambrides
C. C. Klingman
First Beptist Church
Sally Deason
Newsome
Charles Woods
R. A. Blair
Billie Lee Blair
Glynn Morris
Corky Stephens
Charles Young
Dois Wagnon
Mr. Stephson
Mr. Price
Robert Roe
Mr. Young
Elton Murphey
Cotton Childers
Gib Moore
Russell McDanies
Wanda Joyce West
Wanda Wagnon
Donna Wagnon
Wanda Jane Woods
Betty Jo Rankin
Freda Woods
Glenda Witt
Marcia Ann Gillis
Linda Beth Thomas
Dolores Ward
Sue Glenn
Imogene Price
Leta Faye Morris
M. E. Bynum
iBy
J. C. Goosby
Gartman’s View
Carlos McGuire
Euel Arthur
Dallas
OWL Taxi
Colorado
Sruits Cnecetaries
Odd
Piggly Wiggly Buys
Baby
F.F.A
Tommy Kelley
Ist
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