Observers certified for duty at Posts 34 and 51
Certificate to faithful performance of duty issued to observers Ralph Robinson George King Osburn L Burns J D Evans R W Neal D Morris C B Walker Douglass A E Boyd and J P Mes of Posts 34 51 with chiefs certifying others as they are approved by the Chief Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
George King
Osburn L. Burns
J. D. Evans
R. W. Neal
D. Morris
C. B. Walker
Douglass
A. E. Boyd
J. P. Mes
Evridge and Allen Attend Hardware Furniture Convention
Ben Evridge and Bob Allen of Botham Bros. & Company will travel from Chicago to Dal las to attend a hardware furniture convention. After the Dallas event they plan to return to Chicago to buy furniture and hardware for Higginbotham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evridge
Andy Allen
Leave
Chicago
Ben Evridge
Bob Allen
Botham Bros. & Company
Dal
Dallas
Higginbotham
Comanche Court News Marriages Births and Obits
Marriages recorded include Edwin C. Weathers to Grace Waddle on June 12 and Dearl Fuller to Jean Simmons on June 5. Births list Nelda Pauline Rogers and Virginia Sue Bingham, and Garland Dale Kelsey. Death notices for Mary J. Kay, Lee Creed, Mollie Buford Reed, Seaborn S. Joiner, and Martha Emaline Barker with burial details. Deeds recorded cover several property transfers in Comanche and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Weathers
Grace Waddle
Comanche
H. D. Lane
Dearl W. Fuller
Jean Simmons
O. M. Corley
Phillip Darwin Rhyne
Gladys Stacy
Route 2
German
B. P. Clements
Carbon
Robert L. Wafford, Jr
Betty Sue Broom
John A. Sheloff
de Leon
James Edward Rogers
Nelda Pauline
J. K. Bingham
Sidney
Virginia Sue
J. Dillard ‘Kelsey
Garland Dale
Mary J. Kay
Proctor
Harrison County
Texas
H. Hardin
These
Lee Creed
Sipe Springs
Mississippi
Marion Thornton Mollie Buford Reed
Dublin
Sardis
Georgia
H. Walker
Seaborn
Joiner, Gorman
Alabama
Martha Emaline Barker
Gustine
Union Cemetery
Arree County
Legion Post Aims to Raise 1000 For Free Cigarettes Fund
The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion in Comanche aims to raise 1000 for the Free Cigarettes Fund for servicemen. The first 500 is to be sent to fronts in the Mediterranean area Alaska India and other theatres. Ten cases are ready for troops likely to invade Europe. Donations accepted at The Chief A P Cox Higginbotham office J B Allcorn's office and via containers in local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
American Legion
Comanche
Mediterrean
Alaska
India
Comanche County
Europe
A. P. Cox
Higginbotham
J. B. Allcorn
Marketing Specialist To Visit Comanche County
Marketing specialist Miss Murray will visit Comanche College on June 24 and 25 to discuss a cooperative marketing and buying association for county women and new egg grading regulations. A county wide meeting is set for June 25 at 2 30 in the district courtroom with urging all home demonstration clubs to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Miss Murray
Comanche County
Comanche
Jersey Breeders Assoc To Elect Officers In De Leon Meet
The Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting at 9:00 PM Friday at De Leon City Hall to elect new officers and pay dues. Secretary O B Phillips urges neighbors to attend. dairymen from around Comanche will meet at 8:30 PM at the North Side Cafe to share rides to De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
de Leon
Zephyr Captain Killed in Action Over Africa
Capt T H McArthur of Zephyr, pilot of a P 38 Lightning, was killed in action May 3 in the African theatre. He served overseas since October 1942 and earned the Air Medal in April for downing a German Messerschmitt. He also downed an Italian seaplane on February 1. A Zephyr High School graduate and former Daniel Baker College student, he was released by the War department to his parents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McArthur
Zephyr
Warent
McArthur
Messerschmidt
Zephyr High School
Daniel Baker College
Missouri Corporal Pate Ends Ten Day Furlough
Corporal James T. Pate from Missouri concluded a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Pate and left on Wednesday to return to his camp. He is stationed at Camp Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Pate
Wedny
Tom Pate
Cpl
Pate
Camp
Missouri
Red Cross Home Nursing Classes Open Monday
Red Cross nursing courses led by Mrs. Naomi Tabor will be held in Gustine Proctor and De Leon starting Monday June 21 with sessions at 9 30 a m 2 30 p m and 8 00 p m. County Chairman Mrs. Tom Dudley released the schedule for Comanche County with further classes through June 25 in Sipe Springs Newburg and Gustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Naomi Tabor
St. Louis
Missouri
Gustine, Proctor
de Leon
Tom Dudley
Comanche
Presbyterian Orag
Dudley
Comanche County
Gustie
Proctor
Newburg
Gustine
Sipe Springs
Seven County Singing Convention at Mullin Next Weekend
William B. Huggins, president, says the Seven County Singing Convention will be held in Mullin next Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven County
Mullin
William B. Huggins
Policy Change on Deferments for Young Married Men
A government move limits occupational deferments for single and childless married men aged 18 to 26 to six months unless their job is deemed exceptionally important to the war effort and hard to fill. The policy aims to streamline draft exemptions amid manpower needs.
Comanche Book To Get Play On Radio Sunday
KGKO radio will discuss Blazing The Way a history of Comanche County by Mrs E G Wells of Comanche next Sunday at 12 45 p m Boyce House said he will devote his entire broadcasting period to Mrs Wells and summarize one stirring story from the book
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
E. G. Wells
Comanche
KGKO
Boyce House
House
Swope to Navy Officers Training School
D A Swope of the Seabees is returning to the United States from overseas duty to attend an officers candidate school. Upon graduation he will become a physical education instructor in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Swope
The
Seabees
United States
Schior
Navy
Jack Halbrooks Lands Safely in Africa
Coranche resident Jack Halbrooks serving in the medical corps has arrived safely in North Africa. He has been in the Army for fifteen months and is reported by his family to be well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Halbrooks
Coranche
North Africa
Cemetery Workday at Union Cemetery June 25
A cemetery working will be held at Union Cemetery on June 25. The event is announced by D. M. Johnson and invites community volunteers to assist with maintenance and cleanup tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Union Cemetery
D. M. Johnson
Renewal by mail for A and B gas ration books eyed after June 22
Regulations now permit renewal by mail for A and B gasoline ration books after June 22 per Miss Sybil Lam, Comanche County War Prices and Rationing Board. Forms OPA R-570 will be available at stations and public places and by mail. Applicants must fill Part A and Part B, include current tire inspection proof, and return the Basic A book back cover with signature and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Lam
Comanche County
David Finklestine Elected Noble Grand of Odd Fellows
David Finklestine was elected Noble Grand of the Comanche Odd Fellows Lodge here recently. Other officers are Jimmie Merritt Vice Grand, W. D. Carroll Secretary, H. D. Lane Financial Secretary, and L. C. Dillard Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Finklestine
Comanche Odd Fellows Lodge
Jimmie Merritt
W. D. Carroll
H. D. Lane
L. C. Dillard
Mrs Allen Lee elected Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Allen Lee has been elected Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge here. Other officers are Mrs Ruth Laughlin Palmer Vice Grand Mrs W A Newsome Secretary and Mrs Mae Cameron Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lee
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Laughlin Palmer
W. A. Newsome
Mae Cameron
Mrs W H Thate Improves After Hospital Return
Mrs W H Thate of Comanche received treatment at Sealy Hospital in Santa Anna after a heart attack suffered Saturday. She returned home Monday and doctors say the episode was painful but not likely to prove serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thate
Comanche
Sealy Hospital
Santa Anna
Homer
Lieutenant Robertson Killed in Europe in Air Force
Second Lieutenant Hubert H. Robertson 23 of Comanche Route War, died in a European area accident June 4. A navigator in the United States Army Air Forces, he served since January 1938, trained at Hondo and Barksdale, and married Velma Ruth Stewart in 1940. He leaves a wife and daughter, parents, three brothers, and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert H. Robertson
J. M. Robertson
Comanche
H. H. Robertson
Dublin
E. E. Robertson
Fort Bliss
Marfa
Army Air Corps
Hondo Evenion Center
Barksdale Field
Robertson
Beattie High School
Sidney High School
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Velma Ruth Stewart
Rt. 2
C. O Robertson
Sheppard Field
Eagle Pass
J. B. Robertson
Camp Hood
Jim Stewart
Tom Cavitt
Sweetwater
L. J. Helm
Owen W. Wiiltrout
Pvt Billie Clemons and Harold Edwards Train at Fort Knox
Pvt Billie Clemons son Ira Clemons of Comanche and Pvt Harold Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Zet Edwards of Democrat Star Route Comanche arrive at Fort Knox Kentucky for three months of rigorous basic training in the Armored Force Replacement Training Center. The program includes 13 weeks of orientation study and physical hardening followed by a seven day battle training course with live ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Clemons
Ira B. Clemons
Comanche
Harold D. Edwardss
Zet Edwards
Democrat Star Route
Fort Knox
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Settlers Reunion Set for Lake Eanes on July 21
The article notes a one day Settlers Reunion at Lake Eanes on Wednesday July 21 with Hilton Burks as new president of the Old Settlers Reunion Association succeeding W D Jenins. An executive committee will assist Burks in planning a strong program despite wartime conditions. It highlights Lt. Thomas Maurice Magness awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor in New Guinea as co pilot of a four motor bomber that destroyed Japanese Zero fighters. The piece also recalls Magness ties to Comanche and Breckenridge and mentions brothers in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes
Thomas Maurice
Tex) Magness
Comanche
Brecken Cross
Kenn
Sno
Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Magness
Kenney
Pacific
Roxie Magness
John Magness
Bertis
Aubrey
Boyce Magness
Breckenge
Pvt
James Magness
Aubrey Magness
Hilton, Burks
Old Settlers Reunion Association
W. D. Jenins
Burks
Autoists to Write Car Numbers on Gasoline Coupons
Miss Sybi Lam of the Comanche County War Price and Ration Board instructs drivers to write their 1942 license numbers on the back of each gasoline coupon before buying fuel. The practice aims to streamline handling for station operators and ensure legal compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybi Lam
Comanche County
Evridge Brothers Home on Furlough Visit
Sgt. Major Joe Evridge of Fort Lewis Washington and Pvt. Tom Evridge of Salt Lake Army Air Base Utah are on furlough visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wade Evridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Evridge
Fort Lewis
Washington
Pvt
Tom Evridge
Salt Lake Army Air Base
Kearns
Utah
Mrs
Wade Evridge
Ration Stamp Details and Expiry Dates
Government ration notice lists stamps for sugar coffee shoes and meat fats with their validity periods. It notes five pound sugar limits through October 31 1943 plus ad hoc sugar canning allowances and local board applications. It also covers gasoline coupons and blue stamps with expirations in June and July.
Clemons Elected Worshipful Master of Hope Lodge
Ira B. Clemons was elected Worshipful Master of Hope Lodge No. 481 AF and AM in Co manche. He succeeds Earl Burnett with Bob Allen as Senior Warden Charles Marshall as Junior Warden H R Jones as Secretary E E Anthony as Treasurer and D G Hampton as Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira B. Clemons
the Hope Lodge
AF & A.M
Comanche
Clemons
Earl Burnett
Bob Allen
Charles Marshall
H. R. Jones
E. E. Anthony
D. G. Hampton
Tyler
Dublin bids for new college and county votes on dry option
Dublin seeks the West Texas State Normal College with a $25,000 bonus offer. County results show a dry vote of 1080, with Comanche and De Leon turning wets. Other items note a Masonic Picnic, local building permits, a death, and school leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
New West Texas State Normal College
Coleman
Dave Jenning
Proctor
Guyger
J. T. Jay
T. R. Helmsley
J. A. Reese
Newbury
H. A. Carmichael
W. R. Slider
O. O. Brightman
Rockport
Shrum
Hasek Dell
Fleming
Mercer Gap
Comanche
de Leon
Birdie Ivy
D. P. Parker
Oklahoma
M. K. Witt
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Court’ Ho News
Dayton C. Powell
F. D. Holt
Jessie Robinson
Birdie Luker
R. A. Luker
P. H. Carmichael
Charles Benton
L. A. Watson
C. B. Miears
David Windsor
Martha Bell Johnson
H. M. Johnson
W. H. Livingston
Richard Page
A. F. Wells
Ira Clemons
Wright
Louise Thomas Kemmita
A. M. Jeffrey
J. B. Tunnell
Conde Conaway
C. Walker
Legion Post
Louise Cheatham
Jersey
T. H. McArthur of
Africa
James H. Martin, Jr
Jim Martin
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Martin
Comanche High School
Tarleton College
Texas A. & M. College
New Noble Grand of Odd Fellows
Mrs. Allen Lee
Rebekahs
W. B. Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Brownwood
E. M. Shepard
Presbyterian Church
Kenedy
el Paso Presbytery
H H. Robertson
Billie Clemons
Harold Edwards
Ft. Knox
Maurice Magness
Evridge Brothers
New Majestic Theatre
Alcatraz
Ida Lupino
Monty Jano
Manhattan
Lupe Velez
Randolph Scott
Claire Trevor
Old Majestic Theatre
Charles Starrett
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