Navy Recruiters Visit Comanche for Enlistment Drive
Navy recruiters G. C. Martin and D. L. Fenter visited Comanche at the post office from 1 00 to 4 00 p m on Tuesday July 7 seeking applicants for naval service. They target construction workers for overseas bases and list age limits 17 to 50 with free board clothing and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Martin
D. L. Fenter
Abilene Navy
Naval Service
Comanche
Navy
United States
Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office
Abilene
Texas
Methodist Church Service Notice in E. M. Shepard Parish
The church announces July 12 schedule with 10:00 a m Sunday School 11:00 a m no preaching service and 8:30 p m Rev A B English will preach. The minister E M Shepard invites the public to worship and emphasizes the church as an answer to world needs and a place of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
E. M. Shepard
Robinson Family Reunion Celebrates on Leon River
The Buddy Robinson family reunion took place June 25 and 26 on the Leon River near Gustine with a bountiful supper, a postprandial program by grandchildren, and a treasure box gifting. Over 100 pounds of fish were caught. a gift in honor of ill Alton Jones was collected. Attendees included Granny Rosa Robinson, Winston and Ella Joy Jones, Charlie Robinson, Jack Daniel, Johnnie Robinson, Jewell Glasgow, Anderson Wilhelm, and Louis Dearson. The event plans to repeat next year at the same site if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy” Robinson
Leon
Gustine
Alton Jones
Alton
Fort Worth
Rosa Robinson
Winston
Ella Joy Jones
Dublin
Charlie Robinson
Galveston
Jack Daniel
Clifton
Johnnie Robinson
Jewell Glasgow
Anderson Wilhelm
Comanche
Louis Dearson
Six Car Crash Victims In Serious Condition Yet Show Improvement
A June 28 pickup car crash near the Tippett Well left Ineta Koonce dead and several others injured. Ennis Loudermilk reports the six hospitalized remain serious but improving, with one pickup occupant not seriously hurt. Corporal Floyd A. Walker died Sunday. two others died from injuries.
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Loudermilk
Ineta Koonce
Ian Henson
Nathan Otwell
Buster Henson
Sam Henson
Mary Ruth Pierce
Isla Mae Koonce
Floyd A. Walker
Camp Bowie
Tippett
Comanche and
de Leon
Ennis Loudermilk
Willie
Ennis
Storage move for Lt Roy W Douglass to Austin
Lt. Roy W. Douglass had his household goods moved from storage to Austin this week by the pany. Burks offers ample storage space in his large warehouses.
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Roy W. Douglass
Austin
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Free Will Baptist Revival To Begin In Comanche
The First Free Will Baptist Church of Comanche begins an open air revival Saturday night July 11 with services at 10:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Pastor M. R. Gaines welcomes all to attend. A moving note advertises Burks Transfer and Storage Company for relocations, advising to telephone Burks for moving.
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First
Free Will Baptist Church of
Comanche
M. R. Gaines
Mr. McPherson
Jim Johnson
Mrs. Goodson
West Grand
Pat Cagle
Reliable Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Telephone Burks
De Leon Rural Carrier Exchanges Routes and Moves
Sandy Glover longtime De Leon rural carrier swapped routes with a Winters colleague and arranged with Burks Transfer and Storage of Comanche to haul his household goods to the new home, with services extended across the state if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Underwood
de Leon
Winters
Burks Transfer and Storage Company of
Comanche
R. S. Martin
Brownwood
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Burks
Sandy Glover
Questionnaires Mailed to Comanche County Men
Fifty white pages list Order Numbers and names including Ulysses S. Mitchell Hughie Murdoch Andrew J. Stuckey and others. Local Board warns failure to return questionnaires within five days is punishable by fine and imprisonment. Deferred classification may be requested with proper affidavits using Form 42 or related papers.
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Comanche County
Selective Training and Service Act
Selective Service
Ulysses S. Mitchell
Hughie E. Murdoch
Andrew J. Stuckey
Roger W. Pettijohn
Dewey H. Ely
William G. Stephens
Fred Adcock
Thomas J. Tyson
John C. Brownlee
Floyd B. Funderburg
John A. Brinson
Lewis H. Estes
Ralph B. Caraway
William W. Bruner
Cecil L. Robertson
Forest C. Lucas
Mancle Welch
Granvel Huey
Elmer H. Denny
Homer H. Richardson
Otis O. Gregg
Troy B. Pettit
William D. Stokes
John H. Arthur
Fred A. Hunter
Henry W. Robertson
Cyril E. Belgeu
Charlie E. Woolsey
Thomas R. Cox, Jr
Robert L. Capps
Obie L. Boydston
Ed W. Roberts
Arthur E. Morrow
Charles H. Dunn
Otis Stewart
Melvin R. Joiner
James Audry Powers
Revival Begins At Proctor Tonight
A ten day revival will begin at the Proctor Methodist Church tonight led by Rev. A. J. Helm who will preach each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Proctor Methodist Church
A. J. Helm
Helm
Cousins Gather as Coleman Family Reunites After 35 Years
K W Coleman visits his uncle Zeke Coleman of Ardmore Oklahoma along with Mrs J T Coleman and son H T Mullin for a reunion with Coleman's sister Mrs H B Montgomery of Miles Texas. Neal Montgomery hosts a Sunday dinner for 29 relatives and friends as all Montgomery kin attend except one granddaughter. Mr Coleman plans to return to Fort Worth within 35 years.
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K. W. Coleman
Zeke Coleman
Ardmore
Okla
J. T. Coleman
H. T. of
Mullin
Mr. Coleman
H. B. Montgomery
Miles
Texas
Neal Montgomery
Comanche Man Weds Stephenville Woman in July Ceremony
Harold Rambo and Miss Gwendolyn Gibson wed in Stephenville on Friday night July 3. Rambo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rambo, attended Comanche High School class of 1938 and works as a bookkeeper at Higginbotham Store in Rising Star. Gibson, a Stephenville High School graduate, attended John Tarleton College and the couple now reside in Rising Star. Loyd McCullough Jr. of Brownwood spent Sunday with Mrs. R. M. Alexander and Lucille and Charles.
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Harold Rambo
Comanche
Gwendolyn Gibson
Stephenville
Roy Rambo
Comanche High School
Higginbotham
Rising Star
Stephenville High School
John Tarleton College
Loyd McCullough, Jr
Brownwood
R. M. Alexander
Lucille
Charles
Marshall Hosts Wednesday Nite Bridge Club Evening
The Wednesday Nite Bridge Club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Marshall with guests Mr and Mrs T A Barham and Mr and Mrs Jake Durham. High score went to Mr and Mrs Bill Dudney, second to Mr and Mrs J C Helm Jr, Barhams won guest high with Victory Stamps as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Marshall
T. A. Barham
Jake Durham
Bill Dudney
J. Co. Helm, Jr
Barhams
De Leon Political Rally Called Off
A De Leon political rally scheduled for Saturday night has been canceled by sponsor W. B. Nowlin. Entertainers slated for the program had conflicting engagements in Oklahoma, leading to the notice of call off.
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de Leon
W. B. Nowlin
Oklahoma
El Paso Couple Welcome Son Herman Christopher Greer
Mr and Mrs Tobe Greer of El Paso announce the birth of a son on July 5. The newborn weighed 82 pounds at birth.
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Mrs
Tobe Greer
el Paso
Herman Christopher
Two Children Honored At Sidney Party For Birthday
Little Glenda Sue Hall and Bobbie Jeff Caffey celebrated their third birthday at Sidney with a party. After pictures and games they enjoyed pink and white cake each with three candles and pink blue favors. Attendees included Donald Barlow Patsy Evans Jerry Morris Vista Ann Lusk Lee Lusk Larry Hiiev Vanita Hanes Bessie Mae Rollins Johnnie Gene Hall Rodney Irby Stewart Caffey Jan Caffey Charlie Richards Yvonne Hall. Joe Wagner sold the residence housing K Bennett manager of Perry Brothers Store and Bennett rented near Comanche High School from Rev. J D Smoot. Bennett hired Burks Transfer and Storage for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Sue Hall
Bobbie Jeff Caffey
Sidney
Sue
Bobbie
Donald Barlow
Jerry Kemper
Patsy Evans
Jerry Morris
Vista Ann
Lee Lusk
Larry Hi
Joe Wagner
K. Bennett
Perry Brothers
Bennett
Comanche High School
Rev. J. D. Smoot
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Friday Night Singing Meeting at St. Jo
The quartet singing convention will meet Friday night at St. three miles north of De. Several outstanding singers have promised to sing at the meeting and are invited to attend.
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P.A. Pettit
Fettecriot
Presbyterian Church
Robinson Family
Mary Wilhelm
Free Will Baptist Revival
Hull
Durham Pecan & Peanut
Marshalls
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