Comanche County Scholastic District Decline Noted in 1943-44
The Comanche County shame shows a decline of 273 from last year with district losses across multiple divisions. Readable entries list Van Dyke Wilson Mercer Gap Jakehamon Harmony Downing Lamkin Brysonville Briar Grove Newburg Trinity Sodane Sabano Energy Indian Mountain Cotton Grove Cross Roads Pettit Beattie Gustine Comyn Sidney. Data reflects enumeration for the 1943-44 scholastic year and mentions a training course at a famous camp.
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Iran
Anvinimn
Las Um
van Dyke
Wilson A
Mercer Gap
Jakehamon
Mercer Creek
Harmony
Downing
Lamkin Mn
Brysonville
Briar Grove
Newburg
Trinity
Sodane
Sabano
Energy
Indian Mountain
Cotton Grove
Oliver Springs
Cross Roads
Pettit
Beattie
Gustine
Comyn
Sidney
Shock Appointed District Governor Candidate
Governor Karl Shock, Zone Chairman of the Lions Club, has been named to the post of District Governor. Shock, past president of the local club, has led Lions Club activities at district and state levels for years as the local club campaigns for his election next year.
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Karl Shock
Lions Club
Seaway
Ibaverall Shock
Dallas businessman reels six and a half pound bass
Curtis Montgomery a Dallas business man and former Comanche resident landed a six and a half pound bass at Lake Eanes last week. He used minnows as bait during the afternoon outing.
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Curtis Montgomery
Lake Eanes
Dallas
Comanche
Lake Eanesee
Montgomery
Adoption Petition and Tax Judgment Roundup
Court records show the district court granting a petition of adoption for Neal Nelson by Mr and Mrs T H Gleaton. Nearly fifty real estate tax lawsuits resulted in judgments in favor of the State or other tax units for taxes and costs. Also noted are several marriage notices and property transactions with various individuals and firms referenced.
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District Court
Neal Nelson
T. H. Gleaton
Darwin Rhyne
Gladys Lacey
Gayton Lonerae
Joy Wynell Graham Eeeee
Eee
Gordon
T. J. Sparkman
de Leon Baptist Church
Henry F
Celeste Adell
Holmes Pearl W
Jear
Walker Brothers Earn Silver Wings
Lt. Jack N. Walker of 1808 Nueces Street Austin and Lt. R. S. Walker Jr. brothers from Comanche received the Silver Wings. Both ex UT students and natives of Comanche with their father Mrs R. B. Walker listed as former county superintendent. Jack trained before Pearl Harbor and later served with American Forces. R S Walker Jr. serves as navigator on a Flying Fortress in Idaho.
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Silver Wings
Jack N. Walker
Nueces University of Texas
Pearl Harbor
United States
R. S. Walker
Jack
Idaho
University of Texas
Austin
Walker Brothers
Comanche
R. 8. Walker
Jail Break Foiled by Sheriff's Daughter Rescue
Mrs Tom Cox Jr 20 daughter of Sheriff W P St Clair slept near the jail when a hole was made by T C Masters facing car theft charges. She woke to scraping noises and spotted a shadow from a second story light. She retrieved a pistol and woke her father as Masters neared escape, but Cox restrained the man after he had removed mortar and stone to slip through the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cox, Jr
W. P. St. Clair
Sheriff St. Clair
Mrs. Cox
T. C. Masters
Masters
Cox
Maxine Nichols Earns Degree at SWUC Graduation
Maxine Nichols joins ninety four students receiving bachelor and master degrees at SWUC. She earned a BS under Dr J G Flowers as the college held its first graduation since his tenure began. Berea College’s Dr William J Baird attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Nichols
J. G. Flowers
William J. Baird
Berea College
Ken
Iddylli 1
Dublin Fire Loss Estimated at Fifty Thousand
A Dublin fire caused about 50 000 dollars in losses with the largest single item a 25 000 dollar peanut cache owned by the South West Peanut Growers Association. A home and other structures were damaged, including a building tied to a local grocer.
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Dublin
Southwest Peanut Growers Association
Entiie
Nevil
Rce
Ne Fine Grocery
Wilson Ip i
War Department Urges No News As Good News In War
The War Department advises families not to rely on casualty lists for news of soldiers. Official notices are sent only after verification with emergency addressee cards, including name, serial number, and relationship details. Follow up letters and periodic medical updates are sent to the emergency contact.
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War Department
Nearest of
Homecoming At Sidney Sunday
An all day singing and homecoming program will be held at Sidney Sunday. O. B. Cox, chairman, invites all former Sidney residents and music lovers to attend, bring lunch and song books. The event emphasizes community and local singing traditions.
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Sidney
Cox
Mr. Cox
Biggs Auto Parts Undergoing Interior Overhaul
Extensive improvements are underway on the Biggs Auto Parts and Service building on North Houston Street. The interior is being remodeled into a modern structure as R. C. Boswell and family of Gor in Comanche, with Sheriff and Mrs. Perry St. Calir, participate in the project.
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Biggs Auto Parts & Service
North
Houston Street
R. C. Boswell
Gorin Comanche
Perry St. Calir
Mrs Artie Lake Dies at 79 in Comanche County
Mrs. Artie Lake 79 died Saturday night May 29 at the home of her son J C Lake Comanche Route 4. Funeral services were held May 30 at Indian Gap with Rev Barnett officiating. Interment followed at Indian Gap Cemetery. She was born in Nacogdoches County and later lived in Cherokee County before marrying E F Lake in 1883. he died in Mills County seven years ago. Survived by a grandson James E Lake and two brothers Jim Gunter Sour Lake and Clathorn Gunter Cherokee County. The family had resided in Comanche and Mills Counties for 50 years. Beth Dixon of Santa One visited relatives in Comanche last week.
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Artie Lake
J. C. Lake
Comanche
Route 4
Indian Gap
Barnett
Gustine Methodist Church
Lake
Artie Gunter
Ogdoches County
Cherokee County
E. F. Lake
Mills County
Four Lanford Brothers Serve In United States Army
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lanford of Blanket report four sons in the U S Army all holding commissions. Captain Don L Lanford earned a first lieutenant rating in 1939 and has served in Hawaii Bermuda and North Carolina. Lieutenant Herbert Rex Lanford graduated in 1943 and trained at Fort Davis NC earning a second lieutenant commission. Lieutenant Finch Scott Lanford rose from corporal to second lieutenant after training at Fort Davis NC and is stationed at Camp Edwards.
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Lawrence Lanford
Blanket
United States Army
Don L. Lanford
A&m
Marshall
Camp Wallace
Honolulu
Hawaii
Schofield Barracks
Bermuda
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Camp Edwards
Herbert Rex Sanford
A. & M. Cola
Fort Davis
Lanford
Navy
Finch Scott Lanford
Ae Rex
Ani
Cam
Fugitives Identified in De Leon Robberies
Nightwatchman W C Lightfoot and partner W P St Clair traced to Dallas where Lightfoot identifies two of four men as leaders in a string of De Leon robberies. The gang, including escapee Mershon, has bound watchmen and hit Weaver Drug Store Guinn Drug Store and Terrill Grocery in De Leon and nearby towns.
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Ee W. P. St. Clair
W. C. Lightfoot
de Leon
Dallas
Mr. Lightfoot
ENE .S
Teress
Mershon
Hubbard City
Coolidge
Grandview
Decatur
Clifton
Lipan
Weaver
Guinn
Terrill
Lightfoot
Dr Truett Speaks At Comanche Baptist Revival
Dr Geo W Truett pastor of First Baptist Dallas, a world renowned minister, was scheduled to speak at Comanche Baptist revival at eleven o clock this morning. Dr E D Head from Mercer Gap Baptist Church also attended as part of the revival. The event continues through next week with Dr Perry Evans of Fort Worth’s Baptist Seminary preaching and Fort Worth volunteers leading singing. Mrs Earl Moore, wife of Brownwood’s First Baptist pastor, serves as organist.
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Geo. W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Dallas
E. D
Ealy
Mercer Gap Baptist Church
Com- Avenue
Singing at Gustine First Sunday Meeting Draws Crowd
Gustine community singers gathered at Gustine Methodist Church on the first Sunday in June for a communal singing event. A large crowd attended and plans to continue meeting at the same time each month were announced.
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Gustine
Gustine Methodist Church
the Methodist Church
Red Cross Home Nursing Classes Begin June 21
The Red Cross announces the first Home Nursing classes led by Mrs. Naomi Tabor in St. We sncount with many women showing interest. Sub-chairmen include Mrs. Weaver De Leon Mrs. Alsup Gustine Mrs. Carraway Newburg Mrs. Wyatt Sipe Springs and Mrs. Carter Proctor. The course covers illness symptoms patient comfort diet simple medical care home emergencies and mother and baby study.
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Tom Dudley
Dudley
John Weaver
de Leon
W. M. Alsup
Gustine
Mary Pogue Carraway
Newburg
Dick Wyatt
Sipe Springs
Plez Carter
Proctor
Red Cross
Gustine Boy Earns Honor Roll Streak and Graduation Note
Jerry Dean Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Pope from Gustine completes seven years with perfect attendance and honor roll honors. He has been on the honor roll the past two years and graduates this year with top grades in his class.
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Jerry Dean Wilson
Pope
Wilson
Comanche, Rt
Lt. Dick Lane Transferred to Sheppard Field
First Lieutenant Dick Lane, a dentist in the medical corps and son of Dr. and Mrs. J. O. Lane of Comanche, has been moved from Camp Barkeley Abilene to Sheppard Field Wichita Falls, according to word received this week by his parents.
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Dick Lane
J. O. Lane
Comanche
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Lt. Lane
Medical Corps
Homer Wilhelm Named New Methodist Superintendent
The pastor Rev. See recommends Homer Wilhelm for the role of superintendent at the Methodist School. Wilhelm is described as a capable leader and was proposed by church officials to lead the school’s program.
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Homer Wilhelm
NEW Methodist
Methodist
Be Ae Com and Cox Begin New Summer Session
Be Ae Com and ane Cox of Comam che ty Mondar attend the new summer session as Mich Goneel ins a Comenee joins them for the program.
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Bir
Ane Cox
Comamche Ty Mondar
Mich Goneel Ins A
Comenee
Comanche News Of The Week Highlights Local Events
North side square business changes. Ex Confederate veterans event at Gustine farm. Summer school to begin Monday taught by Cunningham Ory Prude. J R Eanes resigns from Comanche School Board after 12 years. Fire destroys C M Edmondson home valued 6500 with 3500 insurance. Kilpatrick brothers buy J R Thomas building. Laymen service at Baptist Church led by Anthony with talks by Jenkins Reese Speed and Smith. Jim Reese to represent UT at National Track Meet in Chicago after Kansas Relays 1:46 half mile. Ford March sales total 179.7664 thousand cars and trucks per Mackey to Detroit factory.
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N. W. Storey
W. R. Slider
W. Carroll
J. M. McCrary
Gustine
Ola Cunningham
Alice Ory
Kate Prude
J. R. Eanes
Comanche School Board
Tis
C. M. Edmondson
W. W
Howard Kilpatrick
J. R. Thomas
E. E. Anthony
Baptist Church
W. D. Jenkins
Reese
B. W. Speed
G. E. Smith
Jim Reese
University of Texas
Chicago
Kansas
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Comanche County
Dale Howard
Shock
Court House News
Mina
Reigate Petwaed
Lota No. No. 2
Cieen
Frank Briscoe
Texas Oes
B. Lock
Jack Walker
SWUC
Biggs Auto Parts Proving Shop
Beth Dixon
Santa One
Ernest Tupin
Mr. Pas
Erence Lint
S. Army
Hens Demendstisn
Dr. Truett
Baptist Revival
Minnie Corbin
Tad Teen Ae Ie Ison
Walla
Naomi Tabor
St. We Sncount
OES
Gustine Boy
Cecil Jack Cox
New Majestic Theatre
Priday
Lloyd Nolan
Marjorie Weaver
THE
Northwest Mounted
Bob Wills
Gene Tierney
George Montgomery
China Girl
Mary Lee and
John Archer
Old Majestic Theatre
Northwest Mounts
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