Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1942
The Chief announces Democratic primary candidates for various offices on July 25 1942 led by State Senator 25th District Penrose B Metcalfe and Representative 104th District Frank Howington Clarifying nominees include District Attorney H W Allen re election and multiple county posts such as County Clerk Claudia Fisher Tax Assessor-Collector Pink Pettit and Sheriff Wid Spivey plus commissioners precincts 1-4 and constables precincts 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Frank Howington
O. H. Moore
W. B. Nowlin
George W. Rollins
Samphifer Herman May
L. R. Daniel Sam Lewis
F. T. Brandt
E. W. Bruner
Ola Dishman
Justice Peace
Harris D. Lane
R. D. Woods
Otis Braziel
Hardie S. Harris
Wilson Defense Club Active in Wilson Community
The Wilson Defense Club organized with W. C. Dunham as chairman and Clayton Fulbright as secretary. Monthly meetings started after an April first gathering. Past events include a cake walk raising 4.45 and a bingo night earning 5.95, with a third entertainment bringing in 7.40 to be donated to the Red Cross. Next meeting set for Friday July 17 with committee members Oma Mathews Weldon Weidner and Mrs. F A Munalle. Ruth Cox of San Antonio visited her locally with her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
W. C. Dunham
Clayton Fulbright
Lonnie Gray
C. H. Mathews
Troy Turney
Loyd Higginbotham
Jeff Cade
Booch Springer
D. M. Yarbough
Red Cross
Oma Mathews
Weldon Weidner
F. A. Munalle
Death of B Patton longtime resident of the county
Bradford Patton known as Grandpa Patton died Saturday afternoon June 20 near Comanche after a long life in De Leon and Comanche areas. He was born in 1852 in Alabama and moved with his family to Arkansas and later to Texas. Funeral was at Freewill Baptist Church with Masons conducting burial at Zion Hill Cemetery beside his wife. He is survived by several children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Patton
Comanche
Mr. Patton
Grandpa” Patton
Alabama
Little Rock
Arkansas
Permelia Copeland
de Leon
Freewill Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Ynd
J. A. Brooks
Zion Hill
Ellen Lawlass
Cynthia Duval
Edith Harris
W. A. Patton
D. L. Holcomb
R. D. Patton
Veda
Dixon Family Visits Around Town and Birth Announcement
Proctor Mr and Mrs Walter Dixon and son of Gorman and daughter Peggie Dixon at John Tarleton College, plus relatives from Fort Worth Camp Bowie Ballinger Plainview and Stephenville visit I T Dixon. Thornton announce birth of a son on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dixon
Gorman
Peggie
John Tarleton College
C. O. Dixon
Fort Worth
I. T. Dixon
Gertrude Robertson
Dalighter
Maxine
Ballinger
Bell Lane
Bob Leach
Camp Bowie
Alton McCamey
Fawn Clements
Mozell Hornburg
Peggie Dixon
Stephenville
Elmer Anderson
Plainview
Mary Lou Harbor
Comanche
Thornton
Baptists Seek Debt Freedom for Texas Convention
The Baptist General Convention of Texas aims to be debt free by October 31 1942 Led by Dr W W Melton the Dallas based executive secretary the convention currently owes 421000 paying 10000 monthly The drive follows a previous balance near two million and seeks relief amid wartime uncertainties to save about 16000 yearly in interest and ensure postwar permanence of Baptist work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist General Convention of Texas
W. W. Melton
Dallas
Texas
Convention
Melton
Baptist Brotherhood Sets Debt Campaign Focus At Convention
The Baptist Brotherhood of Texas led by R. A. Springer state secretary and Judge E. S. Cummings state president plans a debt-paying campaign as the main objective for the rest of the convention year. Walter Durham Sr and family visited Fort Worth where Mrs. Durham had surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Brotherhood of Texas
R. A. Springer
Dallas
E. S. Cummings
Abilene
Brotherhood Convention
Texas an Inland Empire Despite Long Shoreline
The coastline of Texas is the third longest among states, yet much of the state lies far from the sea creating transportation challenges and shaping an inland empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
States
Sketch of the Life of Mrs Eva LoudermilK
Mrs Winnie Eva Sammons LoudermilK died at the German Hospital June 24 after a 66 day illness. Funeral services were held June 25 at Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche with pallbearers led by family members. She was born October 29, 1922 and is survived by husband Elvin Loudermilk, mother Mrs Lammons, brothers Leonard and Lee Roy Lammons, and sister Mattie Bell Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Eva Sammons Loudermilk
German Hospital
Oakwood
Comanche
W. L. Rush
F. M. Rush
D. W. Rush
George Loudermilk
Loyd Boyd
Verda Lee Loudermilk
Josy Gene Hicks
Doris Blackman
Sue McDonald
Rudean Rush
Wanda June Rush
Louder
Husband In India Cablegram Notice in Comanche
Mrs. W. D. Massey of Comanche received a cablegram from her husband Set. W. D. Massey dated June 19 from India. Massey, originally from Mercury, had been at Duncan Field before he sailed. Mrs. Massey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Robbins of Comanche. The article notes the vast Texas west of the Pecos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Massey
Comanche
Set
Set. Massey
Mercury
Duncan Field
Massey
O. H. Robbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Defense Club
Ruth Cox
San Antonio
Bob Cox
B. Patton
James Sparks
Proctor
Ed Ligon
Walter Durham, Sr
Walter Durham, Jr
Frances Evelyn Durham
Éttic
Phillips’ Cafe
Comanche, Texas
Eva Loudermilk
Tom Fagan
H. L. Right
Prop
Piggly Wiggly
Husband
India
Cablegram
Pecos
West Virginia
South Carolina
W. B. Cent
Grand Third House
Methodist Church
Leo Shankle
Comanche’s Rodeo
Butler’s Produce
Beene Produce
Farmer’s Produce
Alfred McKinzie
Coker Produce
Norrid
John George Produce
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