War death recalls Asones of Keeters in Australia
Comanche County notes the death of John J. Keeter Jr of Throckmorton in an Australian plane crash on April 21 1942. His family and friends recount letters from Col Richard Birnn and Lt John J Keeter Sr. The Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross were awarded posthumously to Keeter and to Richard Birnn’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keeter, Jr
Throckmorton
Australia
Keeter
Leo Allen
Comanche
Allen
Allen Theletter
Third Bombardment Group
San Francisco
Calif
John J. Keeter
Texas
Air Corps
Richard Biran
John J. Keeter, Jr
Roland Birnn
Washington, D. C
Col. Birnn
Westover Drive
War Department
Richard
Brisbane
Harry Mangain
John
Pete Tally
Tally
Philippines
Roosevelt
Col
Richard Birnn
J. J. Keeter
Jimmy D. Morris
Jonesboro
George H. Brett
Allied Air Forces
Questionnaires Mailed July 2 by Comanche Board Names Listed
Questionnaires were mailed on July 22 to a large number of Comanche County men by the Selective Service Board. The list shows order numbers and names from 10851 James P. Pettit through 10899 Virgil O. Keel with one entry 10276 Samuel G. Tarpley.
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Comanche County
Comanche County Selective Service Board
James P. Pettit
Guy Hutchins
Benjamin G. Loftis
Chester A. Grayson
Clint Welch
Robert H. Evans
Arden A. Lock
Daniel A. Cheatham
Ophia A. Jones
Jess J. Davis
Clarence G. Jones
Hardie G. Babb
Berch A. Wilson
George A. Hyatt
Alvin L. Parker
John Haynes
William R. MacGlothlin
Rector R. McNutt
Emil O. Lucas
Jim A. Johnson
Frank Reeder
Wid Spivey
Jerome A. Ormsby
William O. Sims
McEwan Palmer
Samuel G. Tarpley
Ernest M. Painter
William O. Clayton
Jessie C. Lusk
Lewis A. Johnagin, Sr
Ealie D. Westfall
Marshall G. Chandler
Roy M. Tate
Robert J. Coker
Dave M. Hancock
Grady C. Mahon
Roy W. Keel
Class A. McDonald
Jim E
Births Deaths Marriages and Land Transfers in Comanche Area
Courthouse notices report births to Roy and Jessie Lee Abbey and Alfred M Taylor's family in Sidney Star Route and De Leon. Dr. Rutherford dies at 69. interment in Oakwood. District court filings include Nesmith vs Blue partition and injunction. Multiple marriages recorded across De Leon Comanche and San Diego with dates in July and June. Several deeds list transfers of land in Comanche and surrounding areas with dollar amounts.
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Roy Herman Abbey
Comanche
Sidney Star Route
Jessie Lee
Alfred M. Taylor
Martha Ann
Thomas Marion Rutherford
Oakwood Cemetery
Milam County
Texas
Comanche County
J. H. Rutherford
Frances Cloud Rutherford
W. S. Newton
Mailed July 24 Questionnaires Sent to Comanche County Men
The Comanche County Selective Service Board mailed questionnaires on July 24 to a large list of men in the county. The roster includes names and order numbers from 10900 Morrison C. Price to 11028 Thomas Jefferson Kelley, with gaps in numbering and several repetitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Selective Service Board
Morrison C. Price
Jack Vineyard
James D. Gardner
William C. Davidson
Ray R. Jones
Willie C. Bradshaw
Jessie Barnard
Eric E. Allen
Thomas H. Dixon
Troy
Edgard L. Childress
Willie C. Stephens
Alton R. Abernathy
L. G. Holland
Donald D. Salter
Earl Daniel
George A. Reid
Anne Leavell McCrary
Warren A. Morgan
William T Keith
Leland L. Howell
Lewis C. Turnbow
James R. Beeman
Jack W. Carouth
Ernest S. Tupin
Rance J. Adcock, Jr
Thomas B. Sheridan
John A. Cottrell
Bruce White
Edward L. Anders
Vernon R. McAliley
Wayne W. Bell
Nomer D. Hafford
Albert C. Hodges
Mack C. Carson
Sterling J. Isham, Jr
Carlos F. Morris
Willie J. Price
Richard B. Layman
William I. Lane
Virgil A. Miller
Iver E. Gray
Harry R. Bauer
Alfred L. Harper
Bernard H. Combs
Herman C. Northcutt
Julian M. Carr
Lee A. Loudermilk
William M. Lee
Porter McCarroll
Melvin Spivey
Gus L
Charles C. Honea
Paul D. Johnson
James R. Kinnard
Edmond D. Anderson
Thurber Layman
Eart W. Massingill
Thomas J. Holland
Rector M. Evans
Walter E. McCool
Elsie C. Gooch
Nolan C. Hasty
Bud Wallace
Clinton W. Payne
James D. Alexander
John H. Farley
Admar D. Reese
Samuel S. Gregory
Orbin O. Jacks
James F. Coan
Earle A. Williford
Hugh B. Waddell
Harry J. Huddleston
Warren G. Haile
Robert E. Parker, Jr
Arrington B. van Zandt
Roy E. Dutton
James H. Smallwood
James T
Wheat Acreage Allotments Set for 1943 in Comanche County
Comanche County’s share of the 1943 national wheat acreage allotment is 5863 acres within a 55 million acre national total. Texas receives 3,727,966 acres. Individual farm allotments will be released after 1943 Federal Wheat Crop Insurance details are finalized. Agriculture Secretary Wickard urged growers to reserve land for higher priority crops where feasible to support the war effort. Farmers following war production plans may access price supports loans crop insurance and conservation payments.
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Comanche County
E. L. Pierson
AAA
Texas
Wickard
America
Funeral Held Sunday For Joseph J. Preston
Joseph J. Preston died Saturday at 12 45 p m at his Comanche home after a monthlong illness. Born February 1 1871 in Hopkins County he lived sixty years in Comanche County where he was a member of the Comanche First Baptist Church and the W O W. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Cox's Cemetery with Rev S J Isham officiating. Survivors include his wife three sons A E Preston Lee Preston of Gomanche and O W Preston of Blanket one daughter Mrs Jewel Woodcock of Brownwood and two brothers J W Preston of El Dorado Arkansas and W W Preston of Louisiana.
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Joseph J. Preston
Comanche
Hopkins County
Comanche County
O. W. Preston
Blanket
Jewel Woodcock
Brownwood, S
J. W. Preston
el Doralor
Arkansas
W. W. Preston
Louisiana
Mrs John F Priddy Buried After Illness
Obituary notices Mrs John F Priddy dies after six weeks illness born January 7 1869 in Comanche County member of First Baptist Priddy resides near Priddy over 50 years funeral at Priddy Baptist Church interment Old Priddy Cemetery Rev Jasper C Massegee and Rev Gordon Barrett officiating survivors include six sons W A Priddy J H Priddy J W Priddy Ray Priddy O Priddy of Los Angeles and J O Priddy of California six grandchildren plus several sisters and brothers in law among the attendees and relatives other brief society notices mention relatives visiting Abilene fishing trip at Cathead Lake and local travel remarks.
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Sneha
Parker
Comanche County
Priddy
First Baptist Church
Priddy Baptist Church
Jasper C. Massegee
Gordon Barrett
W. A. Priddy
Brownwood
J. H. Priddy
J. W. Priddy
Ray Priddy
J. O. Priddy
Los Angeles
Calif
Gus Richardson
Hico
Tom Cunningham
Hamilton
Jim C. Cunningham
W. A. Cunningham
Comanche
E. L. Halford
Sidney Home Demonstration Club Sees Mayfield Drying Demo
About twenty five ladies attended at Sidney for a demonstration on the control heat method of drying fruits and vegetables. The group planned a patriotic gathering for July and details for September krauting and return to regular meetings in August and September. Mr and Mrs Frankie P Howard of Comanche visited H G Trotter in San Saba last week.
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Sidney Home Demonstration Club
Miss Mayfield
Frankie P. Howard
Comanche
San Saba
H. G. Trotter
Comanche First Monday Trades Day Forecast
Next Monday marks the regular monthly trades day in Comanche. After lean crowds on recent First Mondays, most farmers are up with work and many are expected to attend.
Red Cross style drive aids Camp Bowie Hospital effort
Chapters of the Red from Camp Bowie surroundings organize a community drive to equip a recreation area at Camp Bowie Hospital. They seek small pillows for wheelchairs 25 card tables 50 vases of various sizes and donations toward a cooling term. Contacts Mrs J D Siao and Mrs L K Ory for contributions.
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The
Red
Camp Bowie
Camp Bowie Hospital
Red Cross
Us.c
Comanche
J. D. Siac
L. K. Ory
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Pat
Courthouse News
Maurice C. Simmons
de Leon
Viola Marie Vinson
Gerald F. Short
Hushal H. Smith
Harrell R. Hightower
Os Brown
Jimmy E. Gore
Holder J. Wilson
W. J. McCarty
Virgil S. Butler
Ovid D. Harris
Leonard T. Pitts
William L. Cadenhead
Jack L. Flippo
Lesley J. Brown
Walter A. Jones
James K. McGuire
James E. Young
Charles W. Simpson
Naughty
Graham
Lowe F. Burks
Bird L. Carlile
Ray L. Woolley
Emory S. Taylor
Aaron R. Masters
Robert C. Pilcher
William F. Marion
William B. Honsey
Iron E. Harris
Dewey W. Court
John Burnett Brewster
John W. Holland
Homer Wood
Luther E. McNutt
Thomas J. Callison
Charlie D. Wright
George H. Bagsey
James O. Deware
Wilbern J. Yates
Aaron Massingill
Thurston Thomas
F. L. Little
John F. Priddy
Ebile and
Iva Davis
Bessie Lane
Abilene
Marion Cross
Mack St. Clair
Tom Evridge
Frances Durham
Nancy Wilkerson
Cathead Lake
Sidney
Aniel
Inder Imi
Wal Ra Co
Mr. Bishop
Cunningham
Broadstreet
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