Local Notes: Soldiers and Visitors Gather in Gustine
Pvt Sidney Porter of Mineral Wells spent weekend with parents here. Miss Naldia Holland is home from hospital after treatment and is improving. Ed Hillhouse and T H Donald fished on the North Leon, bringing a four pounder. Mrs Ruth Strickland and Pauline Bolton visited Floyd Bolton. Pvt Carl Book, Pvt Dale Miller and Cpl Tom Zack Bolton of Camp Bowie were weekend guests of the Boltons. Mrs Juanita Hyatt and children of Abilene visited her parents at Gustine. Miss Adelle Barnett of Gustine visited relatives. Perry Moring of Killeen was in town on business.
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Sidney Porter
Mineral Wells
Naldia Holland
Ed Hillhouse
T. H. Donald
North Leon
Ruth Strickland
Pauline Bolton
Floyd Bolton
Carl Book
Dale Miller
Tom Zack Bolton
Camp Bowie
Juanita Hyatt
Abilene
Willie Williamson
Gustine
Adelle Barnett
Dublin Stores to Close on July Fourth Holiday
The Dublin Progress reports most stores will close on Saturday July 4 as a majority of surveyed merchants confirm closures for the National Holiday. Residents are urged to plan shopping accordingly and consider buying War Bonds at 10 percent from each paycheck.
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Dublin
W. P. Hallmark
Rsday
Dublin Pro
Calvin Ross Jr and Boris Woods wed in Comanche
Calvin Ross Jr and Boris Mae Woods were married Saturday afternoon by Rev Gordon Barrett at 207 West Walcott. The couple will live with the groom’s parents, Calvin and Mrs Ross, near Comanche. The groom helps run the Ross Dairy. Mrs Woods is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Woods of Comanche.
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Calvin Ross
Boris Mae Woods
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
West Walcott
Ross
Ross Dairy
R. D. Woods
Primitive Baptist Association At Shiloh July 10 11
The Old Harmony Primitive Baptist Association will be held with the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church seven miles southeast of Comanche July 10 11 and 12. Tom R. Cox announces visitors are welcome.
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Primitive Baptist Association
Shiloh
Tom R. Cox
Old Harmony Primitive Baptist Association
Primitive Baptist
Comanche
Telephone Directory Adds Comanche Street Addresses
The Texas Telephone Company of Comanche published a new directory featuring street addresses for each listed person and firm. Manager Karl Shock urged readers to notify the office of any wrong addresses for correction in the next issue. Local visits and family news follow, including residents from Oklahoma City and Goldthwaite visiting Comanche and Sidney, plus military and hometown gatherings.
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Texas Telephone Company of
Comanche
Karl Shock
Ceiling On Rent Hatin Noh Effective Here
Brownwood area including Comanche and Coleman Counties falls under maximum rent regulations effective July 1 1942 mirroring the Jan 1 1941 limits. H F Mayes appointed area rent director will oversee registration from his office in Brownwood and answer questions.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Brownwood
H. F. Mayes
Mayes
Citizens National Bank
Wanted Jack Rabbits and Air Corps Enlistment
A Virginia man seeks twelve live jack rabbits with mule ears on the Want Ad page. The notice also states Calvin Elliott recently enlisted in the Air Corps at San Antonio.
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Virginia
Calvin Elliott
Air Corps
San Antnio
De Leon Stores to Close on Fourth of July
Stores in De Leon will be open all day Friday July 3 to serve shoppers ahead of Independence Day. The De Leon post office will be closed Saturday July 4 with no mail service, per Postmaster Tate Counts.
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de Leon
Donations To Red Cross Rise With Local Gifts
Additional contributions arrive for the Red Cross per Roll Call Chairman C. L. Huett. Names and gifts include Mrs. W. J. Wyche Gustine one dollar Mrs. F. C. Stevens Lamkin one dollar and E. K. Thomas Lamkin one dollar.
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Red Cross
C. L. Huett
Roll Call
W. J. Wyche
Gustine
F. C. Stevens
Lamkin
E. K. Thomas
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Perry Moring of
Killeen
Hugh White
Gomanche
Claudia Fisher
Coleman’s
Calvin Ross, Jr
Barney Riley
Patricia
Oklahoma City
Sid Riley
Jo Anne Skaggs
Goldthwaite
Crawford Lundy
Ruth Atwood
San Antonio
Irby Lee Maples
Charles Wilson
Goodfellow Field
Helen
Patsy Burgess
San Angelo
Mrs. Lee Maples
Sidney
J. D. Farrar
Marcedus of
Newbury
Lee Maples
A&p Food
Joseph Cowan
Real Estate
Leon
You
Ren
N. A. Palmer
Wiggl
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