Federal Land Bank Borrowers To Hold Meeting Here
The Comanche County National Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting Saturday July 11 at 2:00 PM in the Old Majestic Theater. Land Bank and Commissioner borrowers and their wives are invited. Bill Chambers will give the principal address, with a shown picture and other entertainments. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County National Farm Loan Association
Eiland Fagan
Sec-Treas
R. L. Lane
John Burton
W. B. Barret
D. W. Long
L. T. Cunningham
Absentee Voting Schedule For Upcoming Primary
The notice outlines key dates for the upcoming Democratic primary. Candidates must file expense statements with the County Clerk by June 30 or between July 13 and 16. Absentee voting begins July 5 and runs through the primary.
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Didates
War Service Honors for Gustine Youth Wilburn Daniel
Staff Sergeant Wilburn Daniel of Gustine, a 1936 Gustine High graduate, serves in Hawaii with the U S Army. He led FFA as class president four years, earned state and national FFA recognition, was a Lone Star and National Farmer, won the Texas FFA public speaking contest, and represented Texas at the national meet in Kansas City. Daniel attended John Tarleton College and worked for Gulf Refining Company before entering the Army in April 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Uncle Sam
Wilburn Daniel
Gustine
Hawaii
Young Daniel
Luther Daniel
Gustine High School
Farmers of America
Lone Star
Texas F. F. A
Lone Star State
Kansas City
Wilburn
John Tarleton College
Gulf Refining Company
Army
20 Years Ago From The Comanche Chief
Comanche Chief notes from June 30 1922 include Hiram A Carmichael moving to Fort Worth with daughter Catherine entering Texas Woman's College Uncle Sade Davis dies at 82 D S Switzer pioneers Comanche school history Sipe Springs cornerstone laid for new school building with T C Yantis officiating Ford touring car offered at 348 F O B Detroit and Bishop s Confectionery installs a radiophone set heard across homes Loren Vaughan and John Hoff operate the set two Comanche schoolboys Jim McCollum s house burns Mrs C A Cathey visits New Mexico Sidney candidates for county offices attend meeting and Why Not Club hosts at Mrs Walter Durham s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram A. Carmichael
Fort Worth
Catherine
Texas Woman's College
Sade Davis
D. S. Switzer
Comanche
Old Rock
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Masons
Sipe Springs
T. C. Yantis
Brownwood
Detroit
Mackey Motor Company
Bishop’s Confectionery
Texas
Star- Telegram
Neely Burn
Nominaton
Cyril Greene
Littlejohn
Justice of Peace
Dan Killian
Hip Arthur
Henry Gore
Sidney
Walter Durham
Comanche Rodeo Promises Two Day Weekend Parade
Promoters invite readers to Comanche for a two day rodeo festival on Friday and Saturday featuring top rodeo stock from Lightning C Company. A cowgirl contest and a lively parade are highlighted with laughter and praise for riders, ropers, and a humorous clown. Local goods like typewriter ribbons are advertised nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Allred Campaign Stops in Texas Voters in Comanche and Brownwood
James V. Allred, pursuing a United States Senate seat, plans a Friday Comanche visit and Brownwood rally Friday night. He emphasizes winning the war and peace, denounces ap peasers, and warns that without victory there is no social security. He cites Allred era achievements on pensions and aid for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Alfred
United States
Comanche
H. M. Vineyard
Brownwood
Texas
Allred
America
Fight Inflation Says Co Agent Plans For Scout
Inflation guidance urges sacrifice to win the war economy. Eight measures urge citizens to understand price controls, pay taxes, reduce debts, conserve resources, and cooperate with neighbors. O. A. Oglesby of Little Rock visited Jim Lacy’s family last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Oglesby
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jim Lacy and
Home Folks Asked To Aid In Soldier Voting
The Texas families and friends of service men are urged to inform soldiers of their right to vote in the party primary and to follow the proper absentee voting procedures. Service members must request an absentee ballot from their county clerk, include a poll tax receipt or affidavit, have the ballot witnessed, and return it by July 5 to 22 for the July 25 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
State Democratic Committee
CHS Honor Roll List For 1941 42 Released By Principal
Principal Virgil Chaffin releases the final CHS honor roll for Co manche High School's 1941 42 session. The A Honor Roll includes seniors Goosby Annie Bell Marshall Ruth Ory Mary Katherine Juniors Armstrong Dorothy Compton David Denny Cleve B Godfrey Christine Lam Lois Ann Perkins Bobby Allene Stone Nadine Sophomores Burks Harold Ray Fails J C Little Ray McPherson Irma Lee McPherson James Moore Ruth Adele Wilson Anna Laura Freshmen Marshall Bobby Shepard Sara Stewart Marie RB Monor Roll Second Semester lists many names including Arthur John Manning Burdette Velda Jean Coker Jerrelidine Jenkins Joan Keel Bernice Moore Mary Frances Parker William Perkins Verna Lee Phillips Lucille Roberts Jimmie Rushing Elouise Smith Imogene Taber Rudine Williams Mary Alice Bumpas Patsy Ruth Ellis Norma Jean Freeman and others. Also notes social visits with Brownwood relatives and a shower attended by Mrs Oscar Sloan and Mr and Mrs J L Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goosby
Annie Bell Marshall
Ruth Ory
Mary Katherine
Armstrong
Dorothy Compton
David Denny
Cleve B. Godfrey
Christine Lam
Lois Ann Perkins
Bobby Allene Stone
Nadine
Burks
Harold Ray Fails
J. C. Little
Ray McPherson
Irma Lee McPherson
James Moore
Ruth Adele Wilson
Anna Laura
Marshall
Bobby Shepard
Sara Stewart
Marie
Rb” Monor
Arthur
John Manning Burdette
Velda Jean Coker
Jerrelidine Jenkins
Joan Keel
Bernice Moore
Mary Frances Parker
William Perkins
Verna Lee Phillips
Lucille Roberts
Jimmie Rushing
Elouise Smith
Imogene Taber
Rudine Williams
Mary Alice
Grady Graham Reaches Hawaii
Grady Graham son of Jim Graham of Comanche has reached Hawaii safely serving in the United States Army. He previously worked at the Shamrock Cafe in Comanche and word of his arrival was received by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Graham
Jim Graham
Comanche
United States Army
Hawaii
Graham
Shamrock Cafe
Wilson community donates 18 to Red Cross drive
The Wilson community of Co manche County collected 18 dollars for the American Red Cross on Tuesday afternoon. Red Cross Chairman Cc. L. Huett said donations and school plays contributed to the total by the Wilson community.
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Wilson
THE
RED Cross
Comanche County
American Red Cross
Cc. L. Huett
Ilson
Spirit of 1942 Attack Poem Promotes Vengeance
A wartime message sent by Pvt. John C. Guill expresses aggressive intent against Germany. It promises violent acts and desecration of Berlin, including hanging Old Glory, severing Liver, and shooting brains, framed as the spirit of the American boy.
Rodeo Association Announces Contest Rules and Baby Winner
Linda Lu Burnett six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Burnett Comanche won first in a Stephenville baby contest with over 175 entrants. Rodeo adds Bareback riding and eight events per performance with Calf Tie-Down and Bronc Riding rules including entry fees purses and disqualification terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Lu Burnett
Earl Burnett
Comanche
Stephenville
Linda Lu
Permits Issued For New Tires
A June 17 list shows certificates granted for new tires and tubes under rationing. Recipients include Community Public Service Co with two tires and two tubes, six individuals for tractor tires and tubes, and several firms such as Central Texas Produce Co and Southwest Natural Gas Co receiving multiple tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Public Service Company
Issac W. Keith
S. N. Wilkerson
L. C. Bills
E. E. Ellis
J. H. Jones
G. L. Garrison
Frank Phifer
John L. Parker
R. L. Bowman
T. L. Sanders
J. R. Duncan
Central Texas Produce Co
W. W. Chancellor
H. L. Brown
F. O. Carroll
W. C. Lightfoot, Jr
Dennis Ward
C. R. Frasier
O. L. Cottrell
Southwest Natural Gas Co
Durham to attend Officers Training School at Camp Barkeley
Ted Durham son of Mr and Mrs N N Durham of Comanche will depart Friday July 5 for the Officers Training School at Camp Barkeley Abilene He is Technician Fifth Class in the Army at Fort Sam Houston for five months and has passed mental and physical tests for entrance to the officers training school Durham Btpidlgip graduate from the School of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Durham
N. N. Durham
Comanche
Officers Training School
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Durham
Fort Sam Houston
School of
Births and court notices from Comanche district court
Birth announcements list Tolbert Bob Brom and Larry Neal Cheatham with birth dates. District and county court filings include divorces, executors, guardians, and conservators. Marriages recorded show several couples wed in June. Deeds recorded note transfers in De Leon, Comanche, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Loyd Brom
Comanche
Tolbert Bob Brom
Daniel A. Cheatham
Sidney
Larry Neal Cheatham
Amos McDaniel
Annie McDaniel
Lyman E. Forrest
Della Clare Forrest
Jesse L. Cuthbertson
C. D. Cuthbertson
E. A. Whiteside
J. E. Edwards
Bessie Pearl Edewards
Carrie Mae Jackson
M. L. Jackson
Joe Morgan
Lula Bloomfield
H. Dm Lane
Weldon Dee Weidner
Dublin
Ima Mathews
R. L. Graham
Proctor
E. G. Thomas
D. Lion
Rou
Barnet Faye Kay
H. J. Starnes
Doyle A. Agans
Camp Bowie
Lela Pauline Thompson
A. B. English
G. Cottrell
Lillie Pearl Norwood
J. T. Woolsey
Noah M. Chapman
Romeo Boyd Ferguson
A. & Helm
J. L. Brown
de Leon
Rt. 1
Christine Northcuts
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Base, Co
Federal Land Bank
T. H. Donald
Comanche’s
Ior
W. Lee O’daniel
Selective Service Army
Pearl Harbor
Allied
Alfred
Calvin Holcomb
Virgil Chaffin
Comanche High School
Bumpas
Patsy Ruth Ellis
Norma Jean Freeman
Bob A. Green
Imogene Hassey
Thelma Jean Phillips
Louise Stewart
Marie Waring
Joe Warren
James
Clayton
Mary Louise Cunningham
June Hammond
Margaret McGlothlin
Joyce Mason
Marilyn Phifer
Mary Lou Rauhut
Brent Spears
Laverne Stark
W. J. Williams
Judith Lacy
Weldon Howell
Dwain
Briscoe
Vancille Duke
Edwina Flanagan
R. L. Guthrie
William Nearl
Linnie Jo Payne
Betty Lou Payne
Dorothy Power
Laverne Rains
Herman Ross
Wanda Rushing
Willie Pearl Warren
Maurine Williams
Charlene
Larrymore Shankle
T. O. Shelley
Benney
J. L. Baker
Juanita McGaffa
Gorman
Oscar Sloan
Hitler
Berlin
Land of the Free
John C. Guill
Polk
Rodeo Association
Arena Director
Court House News
C. R. Redden
Lecille Duke
G. R. Ripley
Wade Evridge
Cotton Belt
City of
A. L. Hilliard
Flora Wagner
John Reed Survey
John Duncan
Luke Davis
W. E. Nabers
Aynes
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