Bibb village in Comanche County recalls its heyday
Bible town Bibb once thrived in Comanche County. The 1876 post office, first postmaster J W Morris, early merchants and trades mark its rise. By 1881 John Henry Majors opened the first store, with a barefooted household that became local lore, followed by gin, drug store, blacksmith and broom factory ventures. Page 3 continues.
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J. R
Hazel Dell
Bibb
Comanche
J. W. Morris
Morris
E. Ainsworth
John Henry Majors
Georgia
John Henry
John
Majors
C. W. Atchison
Frank Smith
Cal Bennett
Dave Pitts
L. C. Wells and Associates
Drs. James and McCrary
Air Medal Awarded to Maj Norman G Morris for South Pacific Service
Maj Norman G Morris 28 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Morris of Sipe Springs won the Air Medal at Keily Field San Antonio May 11 1940 before sailing for New Guinea duty in the South Pacific. He played football at Rising Star High School and Daniel Baker College where he earned all conference honors. He later moved to Cross Plains after graduation.
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Norman G
Beans) Morris
Earl
Morris
Sipe
South Wings
Keily Field
San Antonio
Comat Oy
New Guinea
Sipe Springs
Rising Star High School
Wildcats
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Cross Plains
Daniel Baker
Baudette
Minn
Carleton
Texas
W. D. Carleton
Proctor
Proctor and Comyn
New Mexico State Teachers College
New Mexico
CCC
Kelly Field
Raymond E .Carleton
Air Forces
Pacific
Sherman I. Harper
Lordsburg
N. M
Indianapolis
States
Thiry Eighth Animal Lesson Comanche County Old Settlers Assocation Meets Here
Thiry Eighth Animal Lesson Comanche County Old Settlers Assocation plans a July 2 gathering at Lake Eanes Park to honor pioneers and those who have passed. Hilton Burks leads the program with quartets and old fiddlers as attendees share pioneer memories and a basket lunch.
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Thiry
Comanche County
Old Settlers Assocation
Lake Eanes Park
Hilton Burks
Mrs Robertson and son visit relatives in Coreee area
Mrs Arthur Robertson and her son Koen of Coreee visited her sister Mia at EB L Druery and Mrs W E Kerley during the week.
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Arthur Robertson
Koen
Coreee
Mia
EB L. Druery
W. E. Kerley
Jersey Breeders Meet Tonight in Comanche County
Members of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association will meet tonight July 16 at 9:30. Officers elected at the last meeting will be installed. They are G. M. Strickland president J. B. Cooper vice president and Porter Franks treasurer. full attendance expected.
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Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association
G. M. Strickland
J. B. Cooper
Porter Franks
County Livestock Association Sets Aug 18 Barbecue and Meeting
The County Livestock Association announces its annual barbecue and membership meeting will be held at Lake Barbette on August 18. President C M Caraway will preside with plans finalized by directors, featuring talks from Calvin Holcomb and other officials on breeding and feeding of livestock as the core focus.
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County Livestock Association
Lake
Dock Edwards
Calvin Holcomb
Texas Flying Hero Praises Chennault Shooting Eye
Maj. Bert E. Carleton of Proctor, a Flying Tiger pilot, praises Gen. Claire Chennault for duck hunting skills and recalls their Burma Road service. Carleton notes his own DFC, Silver Star, and Air Medal earned in 1942 43 while flying unarmed transports under hazardous conditions. He returns from China to India and awaits new assignment in Indianapolis after July 12.
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Carleton
Comanche County
Fort Worth
Edward C. Gilbreath
Tulane
Chennault
Commerce
Burma
Gernault
United States Air Forces
China
India
States
Bert Carleton Jr
Bert E. Carleton
Proctor
Baptist Revival Opens Tonight At Pettit Church
Announcement for a Pettit Baptist Church revival meeting opens tonight led by Pastor Isham. The event runs for ten days with services daily and a closing Sunday program. Rev. R. M. McGinnis, formerly Gustine, is noted in the announcement.
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Pettit
Pettit Baptist Church
al Oer Isham
R. M. McGinnis
Gustine
Reunion Committee Meets Saturday
The Old Settlers Reunion Association executive committee will meet in the Chamber of Commerce Building Saturday at 10 am to arrange for the reunion. Members expected include H. Burks president W W J Fritts vice president D E Nabers secretary W H Scott L H Creamer E C Seay Hal Shockley John Pogue Sam Todd.
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Old Settlers Reunion Association
Chamber of Commerce
RE. Nabers
Mr. Nabers
H. Burks
W.W. J. Fritts
D. EB. Nabers
W. H. Scott
L. H. Creamer
E. C. Seay
Hal Shockley
John Pogue
Sam Todd
First Lieut and Mrs Nabers Welcome Newborn in San Francisco
First Lieut James D. Bosae and his wife welcomed a baby boy in San Francisco. The newborn arrives amid family joy as the couple shares the happy news.
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James D. Bosae
San Francisco
Start Aviation Cadet Training at San Antonio Center
The latest class entering preflight pilot training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center includes 691 cadets from Texas. The group features two Comanche cadets, David Reston and James H. Grissom.
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San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center
Texas
David Reeston
James H. Grissom
Equalization Board To Meet In Comanche County Courthouse
County Clerk Miss Claudia Fisher announces that the County Commissioners Court will act as the Board of Equalization on July 27 28 and 29 at the courthouse. Taxpayers may appear by personal citation to discuss their assessments with the board.
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Bandage Quota Drive
Local Red Cross chapter appeals for volunteers to meet an emergency bandage quota from headquarters. The work room on the court house third floor operates weekdays after 1 30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Supervisors urge more workers, noting only about twenty five women currently handle bulk of tasks.
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Court House
Red Cross
Pacific War
North
Africa
Sicily
Mrs N N Durham Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mrs N N Durham of Comanche underwent an appendix operation this morning at Arts Hospital in Brownwood. Attending physicians say she is progressing nicely.
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N. N. Durham
Comanche
Oe Arts Hospital
Brownwood
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Banes
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Heflin
el Aghelia
el Alamein
Estonia
Pend Hospital
Burks
The
Tues
Jersey Breeders
J. BR. Eanes
Texas Flying Hero
Equalization Board
Local
N. N
Durham
John Sutton
Annabella
Calais
Charles Starrett
Buckaroo
Cinderella
Guy Kibbee
Sor
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