Hamilton Clinches Win as Comanche Rally Falters
Hamilton and Comanche played a tense game with Hamilton taking control late. Carpenter and Palmer fueled a tying rally, and Hamilton added three in the ninth before Irby’s plate play to end the threat. Comanche will visit Purves on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Hamilton
Cox
Comanche
John Carpenter
Palmer
Carpenter
Hamilton
Beck
McCessive
Colanche
Irby
Townsend
Lamilton
Purves
Registration rules clarified for July 1 draft
General Page explains that the second Selective Service registration on July 1 will include separate spaces for residence and mailing addresses. Registrants may list multiple residences and choose one as their official residence. Changes to residence after registration remain restricted, while mailing addresses may be updated. Transfers between local boards preserve original jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Geelamee
Socrease Caeree
Watt
Biate Selective Service Dir
Canoe
General Page
Betty June Grumbles Dies After Weeklong Illness
Betty June Grumbles of the Hasse community died June 24 after a week's illness. Funeral services were held at Sardis Cemetery with Rev. Gordon Barrett officiating. She is survived by her parents three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Grumbles
Aiaahier
J. A. Grumbles
Sardis
Gordon Barrett
Betty June
Massingill, Carlton Farmer, 76, Dies After Illness
George S. Massingill, 76, a longtime Carlton resident and father of Dick and Aaron Massingill of Comanche, died Friday night after an illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at Carlton Baptist Church with Rev. Miller presiding. interment in Carlton Cemetery. Surviving children include J. W. Massingill of Arizona J. R. Massingill of Hico Dick Massingill of Comanche P. L. Massingill of Guthrie Mrs. Columbus Halley Wilson Mrs. Robert Lowrey Carlton Mrs. Charlie Hyles Hico Rudie Massingill Tohoka and Trudie Massingill California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Massingill
Carlton
Aaron Massingill
Comanche
Carlton Baptist Church
Miller
Gibson
Jackson
Carlton Cemetery
Robert Eaton
J. D. Smoot
Roy Brannan
Mike Sullivan
Inez Sullivan
Alice Hayes
Massingill
Angelina County
Texas
Comanche County
Millie Young
J. W. Massingill
Arizona
J. R. Massingill
Hico
Dick and
P. L. Massingill
Guthrie
Columbus Halley
Wilson
Robert Lowrey
Charlie Hyles
Rudie Massingill
Tohoka
Trudie Massing
California
Proctor Converts Sunday Gathering with Local Attendance
Sunday meeting led by Rev. J. M. Bradford featured special music and address at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church Brownwood. Delegates and visitors from Wichita Falls Coleman Fort Worth Midland Abilene Stephenville and Dublin gathered, with cemetery grave decoration concluding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevine Prasances
R. A
J. M. Bradford
Coggin Avenue Baptist Church
Brownwood
J. M. Grayson
Wichita Falls
Ed Gray
Cecil Gray
D.S. Jennings
Coleman
W. H. Oguin
W. D. Reece
Vernon Holleman
Bess Carnes
Robert Caraway
L. M. Anderson
C. E. Jones
C. Redand
Bonnie Mayfield
Fort Worth
Lampasas
W. S. Green
Marjorie
Sue
Eliasville
E. M. Stone
Evelyn
Stephenville
Boise Reader
Bud McClatchey
Ona Mae
Harbin
J. L. Wilson
Hico
J. L. Woolsey and Son
Elvin
Comanche
Walter Dixon
Peggie
Lane
Gorman
R. R
Lee
Cross Plains
Magnet Hunt
Hillsboro
Election officers named for 1941 42 by Commissioners Court
The Commissioners Court appointed election officers for 1941 and 1942 to preside over the June 28 special election for U S Senator. The list includes presiding officers and clerks for numerous precincts such as Comanche No 1 George G Smith James Wilkerson Comanche No 2 Ed Sanders George Black Hasse Jim Williford W W Cook and many others across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe See Waller
Il Welch
W W. Cook
Soda Springs
W. H. Lloyd
Ed Williams
Dingler
M. R. Stanton
Flair Northcutt
Gustine
Paris Isham
J. S. Stripling
Fleming
Erick Seay
Dde Lane
B. O. Caraway
Elroy Morgan
Lamkin
If C. Stevens
Tommy Jeffreys
Macksville
N. W. Hayes
E. C. Estes
Hazel Dell
D. G. Haggard
R. M. Alexander Wilson
L. W. Fines
Frank Roberson
Proctor
J. J. Dixon
W. A. Hughes
Comyn
Ed Thomas
Jesse Barnes
W. G. Barker
Mose Blitch
Downing
H. L. Beaty
Ernie Loudermilk
Jesse James
Sipe Springs
A. V. Littlefield
Jack Whitesides
Shrum
Norman Ray
J. C Matthews
Bibb
T. C. Summers
Henry Drennan
Sidney
Oral D. Morris
Tant Walker
Whitville
Charley Livingston
Allen Scott
Miss Ervin Named Teacher for Local Grammar School
Miss Ruchelle Ervin was elected as a member of the Comanche Grammar School for the upcoming session. She is a Texas State College for Women graduate and is currently engaged in special work at North Texas State Teachers College after teaching in Frost, Texas for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruchelle Ervin
Comanche Grammar School
Miss Ervin
Texas State College For Women
North Texas State Teachers College
Frost
Texas
Judge Miller Lauds Scouts At Lions Club Meeting
Judge J E Miller told Lions that no group does more for moral and industrial uplift than the Scouts. He recalled staying in Comanche long ago with Ridgeway famed for meals with chicken at noon. Ellis Gilbert and others visited Camp Geneva near Comanche, returning from Fort Sam Houston for another visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Frisco Railway
Sherman
Fort Worth
Menard
Brady
Comanche
Ridgeway
Texas
Ellis Gilbert
Bill Bassham
Clarence Reith
W. D. Carroll
Camp Geneva
Mrs. Carroll
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Freeman Reunion Held in Waco Attendees List Comanche Ties
The Freeman family reunion gathered in Waco with attendees from Dallas Houston and Comanche. J L Northcutt and son Gayle hosted at 2023 Parr ott Ave while Freeman, now 82, remains active and visits Comanche where he still considers home.
Waring Family Struck By Flu Outbreak On Road Trip
John D. Waring of the Texas Highway Department Safety Division returned home Saturday ill with the flu. His wife and children had similar sickness for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Waring
Safety Division
Texas Highway Department
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AB Irby
Lawless
Ifn
Carnes
C. Helm
Brandt
C Carpenter
Hamilton— Dasher
Hensley
L. Pietch
Pietch
C McGrothlin
Rf . Rice
Fea
G. S. Massingill
E. R. Wright
Dublin
Baxter
Batiste
Ladies’ and Children’s
Taylor Maid Cotton Batts
Beaver
IDEAL
Chambray
Bayer
York
Black
Kerr OR
Ball
Ervin
J. E. Miller
Lions
Freeman
Waco
Sinclair
Pennsylvania Motor Oil
American Airlines
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor
Sinclair Pennsylvania
Ameri
Can Airlines
Pennsylvania
Fey
Sinclair Refining Company, (Inc
Comanche, Texas
Fagan Chevrolet CO
GEO. H. Loudermilk
J. M. Young
D. G. Isham
E. E. House
B. A. Griffin
Hasse
W. R. Carmack
van Dyke
D. Lee Proctor
J. L. Nelson Creamer
Sam White Idney Carl Jeske & CO
Priddy
Chas. Lawless de Leon
de Leon
Cal Rainey
Peanut Growers Protective Association
Virginia
Barbara Brymer
J. E. Burt
Barbara
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