Oscar Sloan Weds Octa Cuthbertson in Comanche
Oscar Sloan and Octa Cuthbertson of Comanche married last week in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. E M Shepard. The couple, both long established in the county, began their courtship after moving to nearby farms earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sloan
Octa Cuthbertson
Comanche
E. M. Shepard
Presbyterian Church
Sloan
City Grocery
Charlie
Mrs. Cuthbertson
Mr. Sloan
Belle Dudley Hosts WMU Royal Service at First Baptist
Mrs. Belle Dudley presided over the Royal Service program of the W M U at the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon. The topic was Whatsoever Things Are of Good Report with Mrs. John Hart giving the devotional and several members including Mrs. R W H Hamilton and Mrs. K L Macon sharing in the program. The hostess served pineapple juice and ice cream sandwiches to twenty attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Dudley
W.M.U
First Baptist Church
John Hart
Robert Eaton
R. W. H. Hamilton
K. L. Macon
H. E. Waggoner
John Burton
E. E. Anthony
Soldiers Honored At Murphrees Gatherings For Two Men
On Sunday June 7 a gathering at Mr and Mrs Code Murphree home honored Corp Lavion Rogers of Camp Blanding Florida and Curtis Wayne Murphree who was to be inducted into the Army June 9 Many attendees signed the register including Edgar Orrick Fenly Williford Truett Parson Gaylon McKinzie and numerous others from Mercer Gap communities A bountiful noon dinner and a mood of goodwill marked the event with prayers and best wishes for the two entering military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code Murphree
Corp Lavion Rogers
Camp Blanding
Florida
Curtis Wayne Murphree
Army
U.S
Mercer Gap
Edgar E. Orrick
Fenly Williford
Truett Parson
Curtis McKinzie
Gaylon McKinzie
George Caldwell
J. Stevens
J. R. Rushing
Parson
Eula Parson
G. C. McKinzie
V. M. McKinzie
Z. R. Rogers
Wayne Gore
Winnie Coleman
James L. Edwards
Wayne Gober
Roy Dutton
Gorman Hawkins
Catherine Gore
Alfred McKinzie
Jive Holleman
A. H. Stevens
Clarence Edwards
Doc
Ethel Rogers
O. L. Gober
Herbert Brown
M. L. Brown
Della Lee Huggins
Woodrow Payne
Garland Madole
Camp Bowie
Lieut H Sturkie Weds Miss Penson at Barksdale Field
Second Lieut Howard Sturkie son of William Sturkie of Gustine weds Mozelle Penson daughter of Mr and Mrs Barney Penson at the Barksdale Field post chapel La Chaplain W H Beeby officiated. Sturkie recently completed flight training at Brooks Field and has been stationed at Barksdale for three weeks. Mozelle is a graduate of the Texas State Teachers College for Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sturkie
William Sturkie
Gustine
Mozelle Penson
Barney Penson
Proctor
Barksdale Field
W.H. Beeby
Starkie
Texas A. & M
Barksdale
Army Air Forces
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers’ College For Women
Calendar of political events through 1943 inauguration
A detailed list of election deadlines and events from June to January, outlining candidate filings, campaign expense reports, absentee voting periods, primary and second primary dates, county and state committee meetings, conventions, and the January 19 1943 Governor and Lieutenant Governor inauguration.
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State
Democratic Executive Committee
Secretary of State
Commissioners Court
State Election Board
Secretary O State For
Health notices from Suez community
Mrs. Pearl Warren's health is improving after a show on Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Mull's condition remains about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mull visited Sunday with her mother Mrs. Calvin Horton who is in the German hospital recovering from an operation. R. C. Thomas visited this weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stephenson of Rotan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Warren
Nellie Mull
Bob Mull
Calvin Horton
R. C. Thomas
Tom Stephenson
Rotan
Mrs Chilton Hosts Bridge in Alice With Glamorous Gladioli
Mrs J B Chilton entertained with three tables of bridge last Thursday afternoon in Alice. The living room resembled a flower show due to gladioli arrangements she grows and arranges. Orange slice cookies and almond toffee ice cream were served after the games. High score went to Mrs W T Herrick who, with Mrs Shear, received fostoria prizes. Out of town guests included Mrs R R Reid of Harlingen Mrs F T Smalling of Pampa and Mrs S Stratton of Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coman Shear
Alice
J. B. Chilton
Chilton
W. T. Herrick
Shear
R. R. Reid
Harlingen
F. T. Smalling
Pampa
8S. Stratton
Waco
Wm. Chilton
G. A. Chilton
Martha Jane Chilton
T. J. Williams
Big Rattler Killed On Johnson Farm
Monta Laughlin killed a three and one half foot rattlesnake on the Julian Johnson place five miles west of Comanche last week. The snake was two inches in diameter and had twelve rattlers, one of the largest seen this year. Laughlin spotted it on a grape arbor and killed it with a stick. Mrs. R C Frazier of Comanche suffered a dizzy spell this week, fell, injured a hip and is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monta Laughlin
Julian Johnson
Comanche
R. C. Frazier
Farmers May Be Released From Burden of Debt
John Pogue of the Comanche County Farm Debt Adjustment and Tenure Improvement Committee invites debt-burdened farmers and reluctant creditors to the July 9 meeting at 9 30 a m at the Farm Security Administration Office in Comanche. He says debt relief is needed to meet Food for Freedom goals and urges fair repayment plans. Also notes visit of Mrs Leo Shankle and three sons and Mrs J K Smallwood to Temple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pogue
Comanche
Farm Security Administration
Leo Shankle
J. K. Smallwood
Jimmy Smallwood
Temple
Smallwood
North Second Street
War Production Board seeks FFA aid in scrap rubber drive
The War Production Board asks the Future Farmers of America to assist in a June 15 30 scrap rubber drive. Oil gas stations nationwide will collect, paying one cent per pound, with profits split among Army Navy Red Cross. State adviser Rutland urges immediate action before New Braunfels meetings June 18 20.
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War Production Board
Future Farmers of America
J. B. Rutland
FFA
L. J. Rosenwald
Rubber Reserve Company
Reconstruction Finance Corration
Army Relief
Navy Relief
American Red Cross
Rutland
New Braunfels
Mrs Georgia Booth and Daughter Move to Los Angeles
Mrs Georgia Booth and her daughter Marine, once residents here and now living in De Leon, have left for Los Angeles where they will make their home. Marine will continue her watch repair business there.
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Georgia Booth
Marine
de Leon
Los Angeles
California
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Wceo
GMC
Victory
Dudley Bros
ELTOS
Gail
United States
Joe's Service Station
Comanche, Texas
Dad
Dolly Madison
Wooord
America
Tupin
Mrs. Belle Dudley
WMU
Murphrees
Mary Wilhelm
Lieut. H. Sturkie
Miss Penson
Suez
Big Rattler
Johnson Farm
Davis Straw
Hoffman
Hanes
Hofeman
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