Soldiers Honored With 42 Party in Home Gathering
Pvt Nolan G Langley of Georgia and Master Sergeant Nolan Burdette of the Army Air Forces were honored at the Langley home Saturday night June 9 in a 42 party. Three tables of 42 were played with Ed Burdette and Jerre Coker as winners. Attendees included the Burdette and Wilkerson families, Mrs Dalton Perkins, Mrs D F Carmichael, Elmer Day and daughter from Comanche, and the two honorees. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan G. Langley
Georg
Nolan Burdette
Army Air Forces
W. A. Langley
Ed Burdette
Jerre Coker
Will Burdette
Jim Wilkerson
Dalton Perkins
D. F Carmichael
Elmer Day
Comanche
Graham announces birth of son Gary Lynn
Mr and Mrs Jake Graham of Comanche announce the birth of a son Gary Lynn born June 4 at Blackwood Clinic. The infant weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Graham
Comanche
Gary Lynn
Blackwood Clinic
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town For Mrs Cameron
Rev John Dona ho of Dallas attended the funeral of Mrs J M Cameron and preached at her service. Relatives from Sulphur Springs Garland Ryan Duncan Mertzon Fort Worth Waco Randolph Field De Leon and Sheffield joined locals for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cameron
John Donaho
Dallas
G. H. Fox
Sulphur Springs
Bettie Burgett
Garland
E B. Cameron
Sammie
Ryan
Okla
Hugh Cameron
Sheffield
Francis Ruth Halstead
Cisco
Tolle Williams
Fort Worth
Buster Cameron
Randolph Field
C. W. Lowery
Waco
Eric
Fred Lassitter
Duncan
J. B
Tom Lassitter
Mertzon
Josie Bell
de Leon
Cameron
Ballinger pastor resigns for Lamesa church role
Reverend Clarence Morton, longtime pastor of Ballinger Baptist Church since 1937, has resigned to accept a similar pastorate in Lamesa. He notes the contribution of the constitution in guiding him and hints he expects fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Morton
Ballinger Baptist Church
Lamesa
Sailor Barker Awarded Good Conduct Medal
Pharmacist Mate First Class John F. Barker USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barker of German Comanche, has been recommended for the Navy Good Conduct Medal. Barker served aboard LST 139 and helped in the Normandy invasion with near 50 trips to France since D-Day. His wife Sylvia Rodgers resides with her parents in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Barker
J. L. Barker
Comanche
USNR
Navy
Barker
Normandy
France
England
Sylvia Rodgers
Don E. Rodgers
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Local residents and visitors highlighted in community notes
Gustine Rev Sparkman of Norton filled the pulpit at the First Baptist Church Sunday. J W Robinson visited his father Rev O B Robinson at Muleshoe who celebrated his 95th birthday Monday June 18. Pvt E Winfred Kindrick of Camp Maxie Paris visits home on weekends and was injured last week in training. Miss Love Marie Palmer visiting this week at Burkburnett. Mrs J D C Center Sr returned from a visit in Ballinger. R L Irwin of Brownwood spent the weekend here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Race Hibbitts and Mr and Mrs Otis Hibbitts of Throckmorton visited the first part of the week. Mr and Mrs B M Franks of Fort Worth and Mrs B M Franks Sr and Mrs Gus Meyers and children of Comanche spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hayes Franks. Mr and Mrs John Bob Nelson of Fort Worth visited this week with his parents, Mr and Mrs Ben Nelson and family. Pvt Morace C Couch of Ft Sam Houston spent the weekend here. Mrs Cleburn Willingham called to Abilene due to illness of her mother. Mrs C C Stateville visited in Rising Star this week. Mrs Will Keley and Mrs Gladys White attended the Ewing reunion in Fort Worth and visited relatives there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Sparkman
Norton
First Baptist
J. W. Robinson
O. B. Robinson
Muleshoe
E. Winfred Kindrick
Camp Maxie
Paris
Miss Love Marie Palmer
Bu Burkburnettee
J. D. C. Center, Sr
Ballinger
R. L. Irwin
Brownwood
Race Hibbitts
Otis Hibbitts
Throckmorton
B. M. Franks
Fort Worth
Gus Meyers
Comanche
Hayes Franks
John Bob Nelson
Ben Nelson
Pvt
Morace C. Couch
Ft. Sam Houston
Cleburn Willingham
Abilene
C. C. Stateville
Will Keley
Gladys White
Ewing
Public notice and delinquent tax sale threat in Comanche County
The State of Texas issues citation by publication in Comanche County to unknown heirs of Mrs Bell Force deceased requiring appearance by 10 AM the first Monday after 42 days to answer a tax foreclosure suit for 40 acres on Thompson Survey Abst 927 with tax total 106.35. A sheriff’s sale is set for July 1 1945 at the Comanche County courthouse for 156 acres of land on the A W Evans Survey Ab 282 to satisfy the judgment of 272.41 plus costs and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Bell Porce
L2nd District Court
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
State of
Thompson
Bell Force
District Court
M. O. Lane
52Nd District Court
P. ST. Clair
Texas Century of Statehood Faces Early 1946 Beginnings
Texas marks 100 years since statehood on December 29 1945 but its governor, lawmakers and first two U S senators take office in early 1946. The note recounts the delayed constitutional and senatorial inaugurations as the state enters a new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
United States
Amherst resident visits and local notices from community page
Indian Creek Joe Jones of Amherst plans to move back to the county. Mrs. Pearl Bates of Ft Worth attends church here Sunday. Will Burdette visits daughter Mrs Jack Moore and family at Vernon. Gerald and Hackie Langley with brother Pvt Nolan Langley of Georgia visit Brady York family Friday. Pvt Doyle Burdette of Camp Howze spends a 3 day pass with his father. Nolan Langley attends singing at Sidney. Lena Smart and Alton Taber marry. they will live in Comanche. M Sgt Nolan E Burdette of the Army Air Forces honored with dinner by the Hicks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Jones
Amherst
Pearl Bates
Ft. Worth
Will Burdette
Jack Moore
Vernon
Gerald
Hackie Langley
Nolan Langley
Georgia
Brady York
Pvt
Doyle Burdette
Camp Howze
Sidney
Lena Smart
Alton Taber
John Smart
Nolan E. Burdette
Army Air Forces
Harvey Hicks
Card of Thanks for Mrs. J. M. Cameron
The children and grandchildren thank everyone for flowers and kindness during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Mrs. J. M. Cameron. Special thanks to Porter Franks for his kindness and help. God’s blessings on you all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cameron
Porter Franks
Poor Man Seeks Quarter to Reach Family at the Movies
A brief overheard exchange shows a distressed man asking for a quarter to reach his family. The responder provides the coin and asks for the family’s location as the man replies they are at the movies.
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Mrs. Graham
Sara Ae
Goodyear Research
Goodyear
Dudley
Tom
Eltos
Billie Patton
Lillian Pettit
Santa Anna
W. E. Stovall
Flamet
Straiey Allsup
Gatesville
Roma Louise Elms
Sunshine Club
Evergreen Cemetery
Boyd
A. R. Blanknship
San Antonio
Zona Marie Smart
Ward Boyce
Ward Jr
Childress
Pearl White
B. F. White
Hamilton
Toll Carter
Coleman
Eric Post
Oran
Calif
J. M. Hicks
Hicks
Post
Eugene Estes
Earl Estes
Alert
Charles Carter
Sheriff's Sale
Hoffman's
Hoffman’s
Indian Creek
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