Memorial account of Comanche County war losses
A recounting of Comanche County World War II casualties, focusing on Pil ot Officer James Robert Lee of Comanche, born Omer Conninghar and connected to Comanche School, who died in an aircraft accident in 1942. The piece notes prayers, a Robert Lee family letter from England, burial in Little Rissington, and honors from the Royal Air Force.
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Oakwood
Omer Conninghar
Coman
Comance School
Fomanche
Anon
Jim Bob Lee
O. Allen Lee
England
CG. A
Jim Bob
Mrs. Lee
Scotty Morris Wins Bare Back Bronco at State FFA Rodeo
Scotty Morris of Comanche captured first in bare back bronc riding at the State Future Farmers of America Championship Rodeo in Malakoff. Blanket riders claimed top showings with Wayne Shaw winning high point, first in calf roping and fifth in bull riding. Ronnie Calder took third in calf roping and Joe Almadorez of Mullin earned second in bull riding.
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Scotty Morris
Oral D. Morris
Comanche
Future Farmers of America
Malakoff
East Texas
Hender
Son
Athens
Ronnie Calder
Blanket
Wayne Shaw
O. V. Shaw
Larry Sanchez
M. V. Sanchez
Joe Almadorez
Mullin
Tribute to Joe C Carnes Blessed by God
Thanks be to God for the life of Joe C Carnes who has passed on. The notice honors his memory and expresses gratitude for his presence.
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Joe C. Carnes
For Rent by the Day Week or Month The Comanche Chief
Classified notice offering daily weekly or monthly rental space in The Comanche Chief. Includes no explicit details on location size or rates in the surviving text.
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Tfe
4 H Camp Return Highlights Comanche County Leaders
Four H members and adult leaders from Comanche County joined 21 others at the District 8 Boys 4 H Camp at Lake Brownwood. The event drew 254 4 Hers and leaders for a three day session featuring games, demonstrations, and a record haul of food for camp meals. The Comanche Agriculture Team won first place for the third straight year earning the Ross R Wolfe trophy, with Walter McCullough and Bobby Lane coaching.
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Nathan Boles
Comanche County
Lake Brownwood
Walter McCullough
Buddy Lane
Newburg
Bobby Lane
Gayle McCullough
Herbert Goodson
Keith Lane
4-H’ers
Danny Davis
Mike Russell
Lonnie Sparkman
Gustine
David Hyatt
Raymond Hyatt
Mike Roberts
Danny Chisholm
Proctor
Garry Powell
Steve Farrow
DeLeon
Ronnie Cox
Richard Jones
Sidney
Max Parker
Glen Parker
George Burton
James Fanning
Comanche
Newbury
Bill Parker
J. H. Chisholm
J. A. Cox
1962 Ag Conservation Accomplishments in Comanche County
The Comanche ASC reports 722 farmers and ranchers completed soil and water conservation practices under the 1962 program. Established permanent cover on 4,972 acres across 320 farms. deferred grazing on 1,501 acres across 9 farms. controlled shrubs on 5,724 acres across 162 operations. 46 livestock reservoirs built on 41 farms. sod waterways totaling 5,907,000 sq ft on 27 farms. terracing on 97,200 linear feet across 22 farms. 65,544 linear ft of diversion terraces on 29 farms. winter cover crops on 3,4 acres across 150 farms. summer cover crops on 1 acre across 6 farms. rye protective cover on 5.5 acres across 215 farms.
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Comanche County
Oral D. Johnston
Comanche
ASC
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James Robert Lee
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de Leon
C. T. Jones
Bill Jones
Dudley
Terrell
Dickie Dickson
Angus Dickson, Jr
Dickie
Angus Dickson, Sr
Dickson Appliance
Chevrolet
Texas
E. Wayne Stewart
Pell
Central Texas Fertilizer Company
Comanche, Texas
P.O
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