Comanche to host Third Annual Rodeo July 3–4 with cash prizes
The event features professional riders and performers competing July 3 and 4 in Calf Tie Down Bronc Riding Steer Riding and more. Rules deny accidents liability prohibit audience entry during events and require identification numbers. Entries close July 3 at 1:00 pm with 40 30 20 10 purse split and admissions 75 cents adults 40 cents children and soldiers.
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Comanche
Arena
Sutton Dudley Drug Store
Band Reorganization Meeting for Comanche Rodeo Practice
Members of the Comanche Band are asked to meet at the Band Hall on Monday June 21 at 8 oclock to reorganize under Director J R Kilpatrick and to practice for the rodeo. All band members should attend.
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J. R. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
F. L. Little Seeks Comanche County Judge Seat
F L Little announces candidacy for County Judge of Comanche County. He cites experience and public service as basis for fits, pledges intelligent, economical governance. He will campaign conservatively to aid war effort and may not conduct house to house canvassing, asks voters to consider his qualifications and vote.
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F. L. Little
Patriotic Services At Gustine Sunday
Community wide patriotic service planned at the First Baptist Church Gustine next Sunday June 21 in honor of local boys serving in the armed forces. A Camp Bowie band will perform and a chaplain from Camp Bowie will speak. Attendees are asked to bring lunch and join in fellowship with the service members.
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Gustine
First Baptist Church
Camp Bowie
Burnett Heads Masonic Lodge Elects Officers
The Masonic Lodge of Burnett Heads elected new officers on Thursday night. Earl Burnett was named Worshipful Master followed by J. C. Helm Jr. as Senior Warden Ira B. Clemons as Junior Warden E E Anthony as Treasurer H R Jones as Secretary and D G Hampton as Tyler.
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Masonic Lodge of
Comanche
Earl Burnett
J. C. Helm, Jr
Ira B. Clemons
E. E. Anthony
H. R. Jones
D. G. Hampton
Tyler
Comanche Proclaims Rubber Salvage Drive to Aid War Effort
Mayor urges all Comanche residents to donate spare rubber until July 1 to support national war needs. City workers will collect from front yards, with options to sell or donate at one cent per pound, marked for pickup or donation.
City Joins County In Big Rubber Drive Proclamation Call
Comanche County launches a nationwide scrap rubber drive backed by President Roosevelt. Mayor W C House leads proclamations with all filling stations to buy rubber at one cent per pound. Farmers and rural citizens are urged to donate or sell rubber to support war relief efforts.
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Comanche
Comanche County
America
C. F. Denny
Roosevelt
Mr. Denny
Gustine
de Leon
C. F. Denney
Denny
Comanche County Aaa
Archie E. Boyd
Usda War Board
Comanche Co
ACA
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
War Board
Ing
County War Board
B. F. Vance
Dallas Hansard Arrives in Ireland with Army Expedition
Dallas Hansard has landed in Ireland with the American Expeditionary Force, relatives report. Before entering military service he worked for Higginbotham Wholesale House in Comanche.
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Dallas Hansard
Ireland
Armed Services
Hansard
Higginbotham Wholesale House
Comanche
Reed Promoted to Sergeant at Perrin Field Texas
Corporal Jeff C. Reed son of Mr and Mrs L A Reed Hasse this week earned promotion to sergeant at the Army Air Base Perrin Field Texas He is a member of the 509th School Squadron.
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Jeff C. Reed
L. A. Reed
Hasse
Army Air Base
Perrin Field
Texas
Reed
509Th
Revival Besias Tonight At Local Church of Christ
The Comanche Church of Christ opens a revival meeting tonight led by minister R C Leadbetter. Bert L Newman of Brownwood will preach with Damon Smith of San Saba directing the singing. Services at 11 00 am and 8 45 pm. Everyone invited to attend.
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Darren Smith
San Saba
Church of Christ In
Comanche
Comanche Church of Christ
R. C. Leadbetter
Herbert L. Newman
Brownwood
Damon Smith
Revival Begins At Newburg Sunday
Rev James Read returns to lead a one week revival at South Leon Newburg Baptist Church starting Sunday morning. Services each morning and evening with hours to be announced next Sunday. Pastor E N Strother urges strong attendance and support for spiritual blessings.
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James Read
South Leon ‘Newburg Baptist Church
Brother Read
E. N. Strother
22 Cars of Iron Shipped From Here
Sol Hoffman says two more cars of scrap iron left Comanche this week bringing the total to 22 cars. Miss Jo Ann Skaggs spent the weekend in Carbon.
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Sol Hoffman
Comanche
Jo Ann Skaggs
Carbon
Huge 100 Barrels Oil Flow From Bellamy Farm Well Near Custer
A 2673 foot well on the Mrs HK Bellamy farm two miles west of Custer yields 70 to 120 barrels per day of high quality oil. Drilling by Akins Drilling Co of Iowa used the Green rig from Stamford and spudded in May 12. Tanks are in place and storage ready as the site sits near the old Ninevah School House. George Allen Terrill et al are listed for Army physicals at 4:55 p.m. June 29.
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Comanche County
Iowa
Stamford
Kirk
Bellamy
W. R
Bud) Slider
Comanche
Wilson
Plans for 18 to 20 year old registration in Texas
Texas plans a fifth selective service registration on June 30 for about 220 000 men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924. Registration runs 7 AM to 9 PM at local draft boards with details to ensure correct home addresses and local board jurisdiction. Local offices in Comanche and City Hall handle in person registration on June 27 29 and 30 1942.
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J. Watt Page
Selective Service
General Page
Draft Board
Comanche
de Leon
Collect That Rubber For Uncle Sam
A Texas wartime drive urges citizens to gather scrap rubber by June 30 to support War Stamps and Bonds. Owners paid per pound at service stations. storage is arranged at Denny's Scales in Comanche for those who wish to donate without selling.
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Uncle Sam
Denny’s
Comanche
Boy Purchases Second Victory Bond in Co manche
Gayle York son of Mr and Mrs Brady York of Comanche buys a second $25 Victory Bond with money earned from selling calves.
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Gayle York
Brady York
Comanche
Gayle
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Alsup
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Sidney
Roy Maurice Scott
Port O’conner
William Arnold Butler
Howard Harvey Hyatt
Dublin
Archie Elwood Boyd, Jr
College Station
Thea Ezra Anderson
New Majestic Theatre
Dennis O’keefe
Ruth Terry
Jimmy Valentine
Roy Rogers
Santa FE
Bette Davis
George Brent
Olivia DeHavilland
Dennis Morgan
William Lundigan
Jean Rogers
Sunday Punch
Henry Fonda
Gene Tierney
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