County Wide Singing at Comanche Methodist Church Friday
Comanche County Quartette Singing Convention plans a large county wide event at First Methodist Church in Comanche Friday night June 6. Singers from surrounding counties and De Leon area are invited. County Judge O E Rippetoe and Rev Ernest Rippetoe of Stephenville are expected to attend.
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Comanche Methodist Church
Comanche
Amber
Artette
E Chief
O. E. (Emmett) Ppetoe
Rippetoe
Ernest Petoe
Stephenville
de Leon
Courthouse News Briefs Men Placed In Class 1 A
Local selective service board certified men including Ardis Bowman James Thompson and Tra Chambers. Courts report marriages divorces and judgments with notes on drunken driving gaming and liquor cases. Interments, deaths, and licenses are listed for Comanche county residents with names and relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Selective Service Board
Ardis J. Bowman
James M. Thompson
Ifred E. Thompson
Tra O. Chamberseorge
S. Massingill
Reginald Barefoot
Jesse F. Abbey
Arthur G. Phifer
John Thomarson, Jr
Earl C. Kilgore
James H. Head
William R. Hamilton
John D. Polston
Ubb PeZ Tk Rat Ba Ng For Ad
Ubb PeZ targets PeZ Tk for advertising in a local page, with brief notes on outreach and potential placements. The fragment implies a campaign or placement plan but lacks full details.
Lt Swindle Liberated From German Prisoner Status
First Lieutenant Charley Swindle husband of former Miss Maudine Brazier Comanche has been released by the Germans after more than a year as a prisoner. He is being transferred to the United States with word of communication upon arrival expected by his wife from the War Department.
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Charley Swindle
Maudine Brazier
Comanche
United States
War Department
Milton Stevens Returns Home From German Prison Camp
Pvt. Milton E. Stevens, liberated by Americans after six weeks in a German prison camp, is home on a sixty day convalescent furlough visiting his parents in Gustine. He was wounded in Holland on October 5, endured Black March, and spent forty-five days in a German hospital before capture. He wears the Purple Heart and satisfied with home cooking as he recuperates at Fort Sam Houston for further treatment.
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Pvt
Milton E. Stevens
O. A. Stevens
Gustine
Stevens
Airborne Army
Holland
Stalag 2A
Germany
Hanover
Normandy
France
Fort Sam Houston
Summer Managers at the Co-Ed Shop
Mrs. Leverett Little and Mrs. Dewey Williams leave as managers for the summer. Mrs. Bill Wewborn and Mrs. Maurine Hicks will run the shop during the season, with plans for return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverett Little
Dewey Williams
Bill Wewborn
Maurine Hicks
Memorial notice of Cpl Wilburn Richey killed in action
Cpl Wilburn Richey of Comanche Texas was killed in Germany on April 17 during World War II. He was 4 years in the service and worked in Higginbotham Bros grocery department before enlistment. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs R R Richey and two brothers in the armed forces. A chaplain's letter describes his instant death by a mine while in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Wilburn Richey
Germany
R. R. Richey
Comanche
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Armed Forces
Bertis Richey
Philippines
Doyle Richey
Navy
Marianas
Cpl. Richey
Hattie Richey
Texas
Richey
Wilburn
Belgium
Corporal Richey
George L. Kress
Tr. Cok
Howard A. Andrews
United States Army
Mrs. Richey
Captain Harris arrives at Florida redistribution center
Captain Joe Harris 29 of Vega Texas reports to Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for reassignment processing after combat duty overseas. He flew 15 missions in a B 24 Libe rator and earned the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Harris and his wife Frances lives in Vega. He was interned after a forced landing caused by heavy flak damage. He previously worked for REA and recently visited his parents.
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Joe Leslie Harris
Vega
Texas
Army Air Forces
Miami Beach
Continental United States
Florida
AAF Personnel Distribution Command
AAF
Harris
Henry W. Harris
Route 1
Comanche
Frances
The
REA
Singing at Gustine Sunday Afternoon
Gustine Methodist Church invites all singers and music lovers to a Sunday afternoon service at 3 o clock led by R E Adcock. The event welcomes general attendance from the community to enjoy the musical gathering.
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Gustine Methodist Church
R. E. Adcock
Light colored cages accelerate animal growth in tests
Tests show animals grow faster in light colored cages while dark paint retards growth. The finding suggests cage color may influence development and metabolic rates in experimental subjects.
Methodist Revival Arrives at Comanche First Sunday
Rev. R B Hooper says revival begins at First Methodist Church of Comanche on Sunday June 10 with Rev G P Comer of Waco leading. Comer, famed as the Kentucky Wonder, draws large crowds and is respected across the South. Hooper invites all denominations to attend and notes Comer’s preaching defies church allegiance.
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First Methodist Church
Comanche
R. B. Hooper
G. P. Comer
First Methodist Church of
Waco
Kentucky
Comer
South
Sam Jones
Hooper
Comyn Sergeant Commended for WWII Duty
Sergeant Lionel R. Carrigan of Comyn, age 24, in the 96th Bomb Group at an English bomber base, received a general’s commendation for outstanding explosive loading from 1943 to 1945. His unit helped bomb Focke Wulf plants at Posen, and the group aided the England to Africa shuttle missions. Carrigan trained in Denver after enlisting in December 1941 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Carrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Air Force
England
Lionel R. Carrigan
Comyn
96Th
Eighth Air Force
E. E. Partridge
Third Air Division
Set. Carrigan
Magness Promoted to Staff Sergeant in China
Jack Magness son of Mrs J H Magness of Comanche was promoted to staff sergeant by Major Figin B Rittenberry. An aircraft mechanic he served since October 1 1944 and has been in the Army since October 13 1942. He worked as a salesman in civilian life and attended Comanche High School. The piece notes ATC supply routes over the Himalayas and recent heavy air freight to China.
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AAF
ATC
China
Jack Magness
J. H. Magness
Comanche
Figin B. Rittenberry
Macon
Magness
Jim Magness
Brownwood
Comanche High School
Burma Road
India
Himalya Mountains
Trades Day Sparks Comanche Merchants Prep
Next Monday is regular Trades Day in Comanche with merchants arranging special window displays and ads in The Chief. Cattle hogs and other livestock are expected to be offered for sale or trade as farmers and ranchers seek a livestock auction sale in Comanche, ideally on the First Monday.
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Comanche
Cpl Donald Hall Completes Eighteenth Month Overseas
Cpl. Donald R. Hall son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hall Comanche has completed eighteen months overseas serving as a message center clerk in the Signal section of Major General William F. Marquat s 14th Antiaircraft Command. Inducted May 18 1943 Hall trained at Camp Roberts California and later served with the 14th AA Command in Australia and New Guinea.
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14Th Antiaircraft Command
New Guinea
Donald R. Hall
A. L. Hall
Comanche
William F. Marquat
Corpal Hall
Army
Camp Roberts
California
14Th AA Command
Australia
Mammoth Bond Rally Nets $90,100 for Comanche County
A Wednesday rally in Comanche drew a small crowd but raised $90,100 in bonds, including $62,100 in Series E, toward the county quota of $385,000. Major David J. Evans of Camp Bowie gave an acclaimed speech that spurred many to increase their pledges, with notable support from local business leaders, families of service members, and a charity purchase for blind veteran Carl Stewart. The 241st Army Ground Forces Band from Camp Bowie performed, under Warrant Officer Church, as Clarence R. Hendricks of Fort Worth noted the rally's success.
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Comanche
Comanche County
David J. Evans
Camp Bowie
Carl Stewart
Sidney
Roland Miller
County War Finance
Singing to Be Held at Amity
An all day singing is to be held at Amity on Sunday June 3. Everyone is invited to attend. Otto Stephens, Jesse Newsome and family of Weatherford and Mr and Mrs Grady Newsome and son of Fort Worth visited Cochman with City Marshal and Mrs Budy Newsome over the weekend.
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Amity
Otto Stephens
Jesse Newsome
Weatherford
Grady Newsome
Fort Worth
Comanche
Budy Newsome
Lt. Hodges Silver Star for gallantry in Germany
Major General Horace L. Mc Bride announces that 1st Lt. Jake D. Hodges of Comanche earned the Silver Star for gallantry on 29 March 1945 near Rambach Germany. Hodges led a friendly rifle company in an attack, killing ten and capturing sixty five enemy soldiers without a casualty. Hundreds attend the Frozen Food Lockers opening in Coleman. the event featured a large crowd, city leaders, and the McHorse family.
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Horace L. McBride
80Th Infantry Division
Jake D. Hodges
Comanche
Germany
Rambach
Hodges
Catherine B. Hodges
I. P. Hodges
United States
Coleman
McHorse Brothers
R. B. Hooper
First Methodist Church of
W.C. McHorse
Felton Beggs Dies from Auto Injuries After Year Recovery
Felton B Beggs 16 son of Mr and Mrs T B Beggs of the Union community died Saturday May 26 at a German hospital from injuries suffered when he and Billy D Humphries were run over by a car on June 17 1944 on the Comanche Gustine highway near Gustine. Humphries died June 23. Felton had recovered and seemed well until a few days before his death. Funeral services were held Sunday May 27 at Union Cemetery with Rev S J Isham officiating.
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Felton B. Beggs
T. B. Beggs
Billy D. Humphries
Comanche-Gustine
Gustine
Humphries
Felton
Union Cemetery
Rev
S. J. Isham
Officers Selected By Sunshine Club
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club held its final meeting of the year at 505 N. Page with Mrs. William Stephens in attendance. Officers for the next year were elected: Neva Pipes president, Lottie Hart secretary, Belle Dudley treasurer, Elizabeth Jackson reporter.
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Alice Russell Sunshine Club
William Stephens
N. Page
Neva Pipes
Lottie Hart
Belle Dudley
Elizabeth Jackson
Stephens
Mae Cameron
Oglesbys Move to Corpus Christi for New Job
Mr and Mrs A R Oglesby relocate from visiting parents Mr and Mrs Jim Lacy to Corpus Christi where he takes a new job. He was honorably discharged from the Army.
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A. R. Oglesby
Jim Lacy
Corpus Christi
Mr. Oglesby
Army
Recker Grocery To Reopen After Fire Damage
Recker Grocery plans a reopening on Monday June 4 at 703 North Austin Avenue Co The store has been remodeled with new equipment and a focus on fresh meats and a full line of foods at the suburban location.
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Recker
Deep Oil Test Starts On Phillips Farm Near Custer
A deep oil test began last week on Mrs. F. M. Phillips farm in the Custer area. The new well lies between Hodges and Bellamy producing wells and reached 40 feet depth last week, with an expected total depth near 2600 feet. Oil interest and land leasing are increasing in the region per a report to the Chief.
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Custer
F. M. Phillips
Hodges
Bellamy
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Route 2
Anche
Myr Bingham Solomon
Ben Jones
S. C
W. D. Llette
J. H. Shank
Linnieong
A. E. Williams
S. H. Morgan, Jr
Misses Adams
Roy Rains
Grady O. Ripley
Miss Nolan Quline Stokes
Rt. 2
Cecil Dickey
Tom Douglas
Gaming
Bill Frazier
Robert Hughes
Gam
Henry Soward
Z. S. Goerdel
Bruno
L. W.ckerson
I. C. Jackson
S. Jackson Survey
Asa Huxley Feriigh Rvey
U. S. Goerdel
Alt Goerdel
Ga Huxley
Jackson Survey
I. Jackson
J. H. Bragg
S. B. An
Harry 5. Rucker
Ta Loise Chandler
E. F. Hampton
Ira
Ross Setha
John A. Sheloy J. Nowlin
Dris- Isu Acres
Ubb Pez
Swindle
Milton Stevens
Capt
Joe Harris
Redistribution Center
J. R. (Ryland) Gleaton
Vernon D. Hart
American Legion
Stamford
Breckenridge
Gleaton
Department of Texas
Donald Hall
Jake Hodges
Sunshine Club
Recker Grocery
Phillips Farm
Franchot Tone
Merle Oberon
George Sanders
Linda Darnell
Edward Arnold
Selena Royle
Iji
Lana Turner
Ann John Hodiak
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