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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
15
Candidate C C Hampton pictured above for county attorney. Hampton served one term years ago, not running for re election. He practiced law at De Leon before moving to Comanche.
The Chief lists candidates for numerous offices in the Democratic Primary on July 25 1942 with incumbents and new contenders across state and county roles. Notable entries include H W Allen C C Hampton Margaret Broadstreet Bob McCampbell and Dale Howard seeking re election or term starts. The list covers state superintendent judge clerk sheriff treasurer and several precinct officials. The notice also reports the marriage of Miss Syble Harrison to J B Bays of Gorman with brief biographical details.
Oma T Gandy spent Saturday with Joy Vaughn at Edna Illinois activity noted in local column. no further details provided.
Duster Miss Helen Joyce Winkles of De Leon visited J. O. Harris in the past week. Mrs. R. S. Gilliam and son Robert Lowry of Borger stayed with G. W. Lowry. Jim Wilkerson and son Paul Ray vacationed near Comanche with C. W. Haslett. Bernice McKelvy of St. Joe visited T. F. Butler's home. Fort Worth’s Winkles woman visiting Low Winkles. Floy Morrison’s daughter Jo Seal, of Freeport, visited grandmother B. L. Woody. Patsy Ann returned home. Jo Nell Koonce returned from Fort Worth. Walter W. Dawkins and son home after W. A. Carleton visit. Billie Winkles returned home after Galveston hospital care.
Mrs Tim Tinsley of New York City visited Comanche this week with Mr and Mrs Tom Holmsley. The trip marks their first reunion with the Holmsleys in twenty five years. Private Graham Bingham of Camp Bowie and wife visited the Warrens. Curley Barton and daughter Billie Jean of Loca Hills New Mexico and Mrs Mary A Land of Beattie visited the Warrens. Judy Cox of Brownwood and Hilton Smart of Comanche spent Sunday in Fort Worth.
Dale Howard, the County Superintendent and re election candidate, stands unopposed. In other notes, Mrs Abner Gibson and her Dublin daughter spent Sunday with Mrs Ida Richardson and Peggy Joyce.
Gerald Mann seeks reelection as Texas Attorney General for a third term. Mr. and Mrs. Dock Sides and family visited with Mrs. J. C. Bassett and relatives at Big Wells during the week.
Mr and Mrs Stedman Rambo and daughter and Clifford and Clarence Hillhouse of Baggett spent Sunday with their mother Mrs May Hillhouse Mrs George Higginbotham of Abilene visited relatives there
Mrs Guy Lowery and her daughter Thelma Jean spent the weekend with her parents Mr Ollie Falkner and daughters Genevie and Wanda Nell in Brownwood.
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