Rain Keeps 1500 From Polls In Comanche County
Rain kept about 1500 voters away from the First Democratic Primary in Comanche County as 3550 votes were cast. Run-offs loom for County Judge and Commissioner Precinct 3. Key results include Lightfoot 1723 Ayers 1354 Jenkins 369, Lockridge 1458 Lane 253 Lacy 685, Brandt 92 McCamey 134 Bruner 122 Collinsworth 104, Chapman 513 Hutchins 313 Hall 97, Rippetoe 653 Freeman 438, Russell 87 Fitzgerald 984 Garrett 560 Wagstaff 353.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. E. Lightfoot
Burt Yersae
W. C. Jenkins
Lightfoot
Ayers
Jenkins
H. Hackridge
J. D. Lane
Lockridge
Lane
Lacy
F. T. Brandt
A. M. McCamey
Brandt
McCamey
Bruner
Inambent
R. G. Collinsworth
W. Chapman
Chapman
Gradyutchins
H. A. Hall
O. E. Rippetoe
Rippetoe
Henry Freeman
Congress
Sam Rush
Stephenville
Jyde Garrett
Eastland
Russell
Fitzgerald
Garrett
Wagstaff
O. H. Moore
R W. B. Nowlin
Paper Drive to Collect Waste Paper August Fourth and Fifth
Comanche County Boy Scouts and National Paper Drive organizers seek public help to collect waste paper August fourth and fifth to aid wartime efforts. Hoffman chairs the county drive and will ship his seventh carload from Comanche upon completion. Patrick Flood urges continued local cooperation as national campaigns intensify through August and September.
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Omanche
Otha
Hoffman
Anche County
Comanche
Patrick Flood
State Salvage
Ted
Donald Nelson
Nelson
An Legion
Boy Scouts
Ambis
County Superintendent Releases School Program Summary
County Superintendent Dale E. Howard has issued a pamphlet detailing the county school program since 1939. Howard holds an M A from the University of Texas and has completed Ph D work.
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Dale E. Howard
Howard
University of Texas
Paul Little Busy In France
Sgt. Paul Little in France writes from a cramped two man dugout. He notes their armored car named Comanche bears bold red lettering. He jokes the driver should turn toward home and hopes the conflict ends soon. Little’s wife and son Paul Jr. live in Brackettville.
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Paul Little
Roy Little
Comanche
France
Little
Paul Jr
Brackettville
Stevenson and Smith win Texas Democratic primary
Gov Coke Stevenson is reelected by a wide margin with 632 786 of 751 002 votes. Lt Gov John Lee Smith leads opponents by 10 504 votes. Attorney General Grover Sellers heads to a run off with Jesse Martini. Supreme Court, Criminal Appeals and other state races show incumbents renominated. voters also noted campaign figures and minor local visits by Lt and Mrs Charles Wetzel and family in Comanche.
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Coke Stevenson
John Lee Smith
Stevenson
Smith
Davis
Satterwhite
Turner
Erisman
Supreme Court
Cruz
Hubbard
Rowland
Simpson
Smiley
Dickson
Hawkins
Butler
Shelton
Sheppard
Commissioner of Agriculture
Arnold
Hunter
McDonald
McNutt
Rogers
Woods
Comanche Airman Missing In Action Over Germany
Missing in action since July 13 over Germany is Staff Sergeant Thomas Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Troy Marshall of Comanche He flew as radio operator and gunner on a Flying Fortress based in England After graduation from Comanche High School in 1941 he starred in Indian athletics and captained the 1940 Comanche football team He lettered in basketball and track His brother Sergeant Charles Marshall is stationed in China.
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Thomas Marshall
Troy Marshall
Comanche
Germany
War Department
Marshall
England
Comanche High School
Set
Charles Marshall
China
Bill Bassham Extricates Buddies On Italian Front
On the Fifth Army front in Italy a German shell buried American infantrymen in a dugout. Technical Sergeant Bill Bassham led an ammunition platoon four hours under fire to rescue them using block and tackle and a rope around a tree. Bassham earned the Bronze Star for the operation. He is married to Natalea McKinzie of Comanche and is the son of Racami Bassham of Colorado City, Texas.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Bill Bassham
Set
Bassham
Natalea McKinzie
Comanche
Racami Bassham
Colorado City
Texas
Russell and Garrett Face Run Off in Congressional Race
A run off is set for August 26 between Clyde L. Garrett of Eastland and Sam Russell of Stephenville for the district’s Congressional seat. Final primary totals show Russell 14,085 votes, Garrett 11,299, Fitzgerald 5,152, Wagstaff 9,107. complete returns are not yet available.
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Clyde L. Garrett
Eastland
Sam Russell
Stephenville
Fitzgerald
Garrett
Russell
Wagstaff
Moore Re-Elected State Representative
O. H. Moore was re-elected State Representative of the 104th District Saturday over W. B. Nowlin by a two-county vote of 2713 to 2150. In Comanche County Moore 1808 Nowlin 452, in Mills County Moore 907 Nowlin 698. Both men are De Leon residents.
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O. H. Moore
W. B. Nowlin
Comanche
Moore
Nowlin
Mills
de Leon
Rauhut couple announce birth of son Stanley Eugene
Mr and Mrs Eugene Rauhut announce the birth of a son Stanley Eugene at home in Comanche on Friday morning July 2. The baby weighed seven pounds. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
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Eugene Rauhut
Stanley Eugene
Comanche
Mother
New Blood Donors Sought for September Blood Drive
Three hundred people who did not donate when the unit was in Comanche are urged to volunteer as it returns September 11 for five days. 346 have pledged to donate again. new donors register at Edmondson's Shoe Shop with Mrs. Cox or by calling Mrs. W. C. Chilton. Electra news notes blood plasma value with Technician Oren Waters praising its impact for wounded soldiers in France.
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Comanche
County Red Cross
Roy Brannan
E. D. Cox
Cox
Edmondson’s
W. C. Chilton
Chilton
Brannan
Electra
Oren Waters
O. M. Waters
Waters
Battle Line
France
Work Resins On Higginbotham Implement House
Work on Higginbotham Bros. and Company implement house progresses on West Central Street at the former Williams Motor Company site. The tile building aims to be a modern, commodious addition enhancing that town area.
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West Central Street
Williams Motor Company
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Mrs. Herbert Houck Dies in Fort Worth
Mrs. Herbert Houck, 30, former Comanche resident, died in Fort Worth on Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Comanche Funeral Home, with interment in Board Church Cemetery. Cordie Cotney before marriage, she was a native of Comanche County and moved to Fort Worth recently. She is survived by her husband three daughters and other relatives.
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Herbert Houck
Comanche
Fort Worth
Comanche Funeral Home
Board Church Cemetery
Houck
Cordie Cotney
Comanche County
Funeral rites held for Mrs Nesmith in Comanche
Mrs P D Nesmith 70 died after a two day illness at her brother in law Ed Blue’s home in Comanche. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Comanche Funeral Home by Dr W B Gray. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband P D Nesmith, brother Walter Welch of Sheffield Texas, three nieces and a nephew.
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P. D. Nesmith
Comanche
Ed Blue
W. B. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Bob Graham
Inter Creek
John Carpenter
Bob Carpenter
Jim Pettit
Troy Pettit
Nesmith
Nellie Welch
J. W. Welch
California
Walter Welch
Sheffield
Texas
Brightman Couple Announce Birth of Thomas Oswell
Mr and Mrs Oswell Brightman of Comanche announce the birth of a son Friday morning at a German hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and has been named Thomas Oswell Brightman.
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Oswell Brightman
Comanche
Thomas Oswell
Dr. Gray Heads Local American Legion Post
At a meeting of the Comanche Post last Wednesday night, Dr. W. Gray was elected Post Commander with J. H. Arthur as 1st Vice Commander and J. E. Lightfoot as 2nd Vice Commander. Dues are set at three dollars. World War II veterans with honorable discharge are urged to join, joining details available at Comanche National Bank or Higginbotham's, and WWI veterans are also urged to enlist this year.
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American Legion
Jack Moore
Comanche National Bank
A. P. Cox
Higginbotham’s
Comanche Post
Old Settlers Name Committees
The Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Association has named committees for the Lake Eanes reunion on Friday August 18. Finance includes Clarence Albin Jim Eanes W H Thate and Sam Todd. Arrangements include Karl Shock Ira Clemons Albert Cunningham W B Barrett and Dee Long. Program is J C Wilkerson and Mrs E G Wells. Music features Charlie Nance Roland Miller and E S Fagan. Publicity is J C Wilkerson. Loudspeaking System: Sutton Dudley and Ira Clemons.
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Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Association
Lake Eanes
Clarence Albin
Jim Eanes
W. H. Thate
Sam Todd
Karl Shock
Ira Clemons
Albert Cunningham
W. B. Barrett
Dee Long
J. C. Wilkerson
E. G. Wells
Charlie Nance
Roland Miller
E. S. Fagan
Sutton Dudley
Red Cross Knitters Sought For Comanche Chapter
Comanche Red Cross Chapter ships a large knitting delivery. Mrs. P R Huntington, knitting chair, urges volunteers to pick up work in the Red Cross Room basement courthouse all day Saturday or call for arrangements.
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Red Cross
Comanche
War Bond Sales Top County Total in Fifth War Loan Drive
Comanche County reports $479740 in war bonds purchases through July 21, with $229331 in E Bonds and a county E bond goal of $215006. Pvt Brady Hufstutler of Comanche, a military policeman, and his family are pictured amid community praise for the drive led by County Chairman Fagan and local sponsors.
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Comanche County
Nathan Adams
War Finance Committee of Texas
Eiland Fagan
Comanche
Fagan
Comanche County Democratic Convention Saturday
Comanche County holds a Democratic Convention this Saturday at 2 30 PM in the district courtroom to choose delegates to the State Convention in Dallas. Precinct No 1 reports delegates including Mr and Mrs Dale Howard and Y W Holmes will seek support for a preferential primary proposal ahead of Dallas faction fights.
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Comanche County
Comanche
District Court Room
Dallas
No. 1
E. EB. Anthony
W. Z. Compton
Ira Clemons
Joe Marshall
Oswell Brightman
Joe Tupin
R. L. Lane
Y. W. Holmes
Mrs Elizabeth Lee Claimed By Death
Mrs Elizabeth Lee died in a German hospital and funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev H wen nett and Rev Sterling Isham officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery next to a later obituary note. Pallbearers listed as Eric Seay, R J Been Little, Wayne Couch. flower girls Katherine Seay, Fine Couch, Stella Mae Johnson. The obituary notes she was born in 1879 and widowed, with references to a long life and family.
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Lucille Elizabeth Lee
Methodist
H. Wennett
Sterling Isham
Evergreen Cemetery
Eric Seay
R. J. Been Little
Wayne Couch
Kathrine Seay
Fine Couch
Stella Mae Johnson
Lee
Johomas Fey
Comanche County Bonds Refunded For Major Saving
The Comanche County Commissioners Court approved refunding the courthouse bonds and sent them to the Attorney General’s Office in Austin. Refunding at lower rates will save about $10,000. old bonds retired and new ones issued at 2.44 percent on the first 30 bonds and 2.4 percent on the remaining 30 bonds of 3000 each. Original issue was 3 percent in 1939 for a $200,000 project. $14,000 of $74,000 bonds retired, leaving $60,000. County Judge H. H. Lockridge notes further savings from reducing other loans from 6 to 5 percent.
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Comanche Coun Courthouse
Commissioners Court of
Comanche County
Attorney General's Department
Austin
H. H. Lockridge
Lockridge
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Paul
Stevenson and Smith
Charles Wetzel
Houston
J. J. Wilkerson
Buddies
Mrs. Rauhut
Higginbotham Implement House
Ft. Worth
Mrs. Nesmith
Mrs. Brightman
T County
J. C. Helm, Jr
Randolph Field
Helm
Army Air Corps
North Texas State Teachers College
Dr. Gray
Pvt
Brady Hufstutler
Huf Stutler
Fort Custer
Michigan
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Hufstutler
Elizabeth Lee
Millye Layme
Gee
New Majestic
Catre
Rergne Kelly Kathryn
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