Local Life Notes and Records in Comanche County
Community notices list births marriages and licenses with names such as Glenda Gaynell born at Blackwood Hospital and several couples married in June including John Striepe and partner from Priddy and Cordell Reed with Henrietta Lee at Coggin Avenue Church Brownwood. Vehicle records show registrations in Comanche and surrounding towns.
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Don Pershing
Comanche
Glenda Gaynell
Blackwood Hospital
Johnnie
Schilee
Rt. 4
Lee Spivey
Rt. 2
John Striepe
Priddy
Gober
S. Austin
Dafle Adams
Gaines
Cordell Reed
Blanket
Henrietta Lee
H. H
Coggin Avenue Church
Brownwood
Edward Oneal
de Leon
Peggy Jan Ellis
Joe B
Charles Gray
Frances McGinnis
Davis
Lee Jordan
Alma Craddock
D. Smoot
Ray Guthrie
Missine Ann Wilson
W. A. Hearon
Local Cars Listed from Comanche and De Leon Areas
A misc. catalog of 1955 vehicles includes a 1955 Ford Tudor owned by Jessie M. Bell of Comanche a 1955 Mercury Sedan listed for Mrs. J. W. Damron of Blanket a 1955 Ford Pickup for Carl Simpson of De Leon and a 1955 Chevrolet Sedan linked to P. E. Smith Box Q De Leon plus another 1955 Chevrolet Sedan.
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Jessie M. Bell
J. W. Damron
Carl Simpson
de Leon
P. E. Smith
Texas draft call in August set at 550 men
Austin announces an August draft call for 550 men as Texas share of a 10 000 man national call. Quotas stay near constant for months and local board quotas will arrive by July 5 or 6. No physical examinations in August except in special cases. volunteers excluded, only men 21 or older on August 1 will be inducted.
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Austin
Texas
Morriss. Schwartz
State Selective Service
Army
Schwartz
Roaring Ranger Book Luncheon Echoes Texas Oil Boom
A reminiscence recalls a City luncheon for a new oil boom book titled Roaring Ranger. Attendees included J E T Peters, Cisco Range Chamber of Commerce manager, with memories of Peters from the 1920s Cisco era. The narrator notes Peters’ slender, weathered appearance as they greet a saddle‑ready stranger.
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Boyce House
Temple
Peters
Range Chamber of Commerce
Cisco
Coic
Old
Fort Worth
Howdy
Fessor
Notable visitors from Odessa this week
Odessa residents Pam Forbus and Mary Louise Barret are visiting this week, with Bana loyalty and social engagements noted during their stay in the area.
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Odessa
Pam Forbus
Cleveland Visit Sparks Longview Family Reunion
Here from Longview Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cleveland stayed over the week end to visit her mother Mrs. H. W. White and her brother Hugh White in town.
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Longview
Ben Cleveland
H. W. White
Hugh White
Horton Couple Visit Ties Texas Trip Homeward
Here From Lubbock Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Horton of Lubbock were here this week to visit friends. They were en route home from a trip to Mississippi and Louisiana.
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Lubbock
Piano sale from McBrayer Piano Co in Ft Worth
Credit manager advertises upright and spinet pianos for resale in the area. Notes good instruments, real bargain for a responsible buyer with favorable balance terms. Located at 2220 Jacksboro Highway Ft Worth Texas.
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McBrayer Piano Company
Jacksboro Highway
Ft. Worth
Texas
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