Claude George Foreman of The Comanche Chief Dies at 71
Claude George known as T C George longtime Comanche Chief worker dies at home after illness begun last September. He served in World War I as a sergeant major with the 90th Division and returned to The Chief before brief stints with Cisco News. He was active in the American Legion and left a legacy as a respected printer and local naturalist. He is survived by his wife Oda Guthrie, daughter Mrs George Buckey, grandson George Buckey, his mother Mrs Bess George, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C
Claude) George
Comanche
Veteran's Hospital
Dallas
Comanche Funeral Home
R. B. Hooper
First Methodist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
American Legion Post
John Carpenter
Earl Ray Evans
James Wilkerson
Ted Bonser
Bob Carpenter
A. F. Wells
George
United States
Army of Occupation
Germany
90Th Division
Cisco News
Texas
Mr. George
Comanche High School
American Legion
Thomas Claude George
Farmersville
Collin County
Bert George
Sipe Springs
Cisco
Oda Lamar Guthrie
Trades Day Set For Wednesday July 5
Comanche business firms will close Monday and Tuesday to observe a three day holiday for July 4. The regular monthly trades day is rescheduled to Wednesday July 5. Signers include Dudney’s Dry Cleaners Texas Power & Light Co. and many local merchants from Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Franks
Dudney's Dry Cleaners
Texas Power & Light Co
Reese-Palmer
Mrs. McKinzie’s Beauty Shop
Service Drug Store
Novit
A. FP. McNutt
Tupin's Jewelry
Perry Bros
J. A. Mahon
E. R. Wright
Massingill’s Barber & Beauty
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
R.E.A. Comanche Co
Sutton Dudley Ira Hart
J. R. Eanes & Co
Comanche County
Abst. Co
Sibyl Lam
Comanche Co
W.p.&rb
Stanton Dry Cleaning
Kilpatrick Howe & Variety
Edmondson's
Edmondson Beauty Shop
Southwest Natural Gas Co
H. L. Stewart & Co
Freeman's
H. C. Thompson
J. I. Starr
Cloud Coker Chief Dry Cleaners
Cunningham Barber Shop
Marcher’s Beauty Parlor
Western Auto Associate
Roberson Sisters Hoffman
Dudley Bros
Impressive Vesper Service at First Methodist Church
The Choir School at First Methodist Church taught by Carl Brumbelow and Miss Marguerite Ross held a Sunday vesper service at five o'clock in a large congregation. Richard Armstrong led as cross bearer with Gene Arthur and Bobby Marshall as flag bearers. Harold te and Harold Ray Burks served as altar boys. The program opened with an opening roll and the Processional Hymn Rejoice Ye Pure In Heart, and the event praised church music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Carl Brumbelow
Marguerite Ross
Richard Armstrong
Gene Arthur
Bobby Marshall
Haroldte
Harold Ray Burks
Brumbelow
Private Craddock Returns From Overseas Service
Private Harold R. Craddock husband of Margaret Cunningham Craddock is back from almost a year of overseas service after an eye injury in Italy. He participated in the invasion of North Africa and later helped liberate Italy. He landed at Newport News June 14 and arrived in Comanche County last weekend. He reports back to duty at Fort Sam Houston July 17. His parents travel from Wier Kansas to visit this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Craddock
Comanche County
Margaret Cunningham Addock
Italy
North
Ica
Minica
Neport News
Weinia
Coman
Fort Sam House
Wier Kansas
Flower and Garden Show Winners Named in Comanche
The Comanche Garden Club hosted a Flower Show and Victory Garden display in the county courthouse basement last weekend. Prizes were awarded by the Garden Club Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce with top ribbons for Home Demonstration, quilts, embroidery, crocket, and table linens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Comanche County
Edwinna Dearly
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Robinson Springs
Amity
White Point
J. V. Williams
White Point Club
Shelby Rauhut
Jolly Meyers
Opal Walker
Veda Bryant
J. W. Williams
Pauline Baggerly
Herman Eanes
Zetaper
Alice Armstrong
M. O. Lane
Billie Humphrey Dies of Injuries in Fort Worth
Billie D. Humphrey died at a Fort Worth hospital on Saturday June 23 after being injured when run over by a pickup last week. Funeral services were held at Union Cemetery near Gustine with Rev. S J Isham officiating. He was born March 26 1927 in Comanche County and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs A L Humphrey and several siblings. Felton Biggs, the other youth injured, is reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie D. Humphrey
Fort Worth
Union Cemetery
Gustine
Rev
S. J. Isham
Dewitt Evans
J. Musick
Thurman Cox
Roy Cox
Bernie Cox
Lucien Nance
Buck van Winkle
Ima Jean Williams
Gwendolyn King
Pauline Cox
Lou Evans
Gertrude Elliott
Billie
Comanche County
A. L. Humphrey
Pfc
A. L. Humphrey, Jr
Pvt
Carrl W. Humphrey
New Guinea
D. Wilson
Roy Collins
Brownwood
Felton Biggs
Higginbotham Buyers At Northern Markets
Nick Higginbotham and Bob Allen of Higginbotham Bros. & Co. Comanche left for the Northern wholesale markets. They will stay about three weeks visiting New York Chicago and St Louis markets to buy dry goods clothing hardware and furniture for Higginbotham stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Higginbotham
Bob Allen
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Comanche
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Mr. Higginbotham
Mr. Allen
Higginbotham
Local Visitor Tatum Pays Call on Kin in Houston
Monte Duane Tatum of Houston is visiting his grandmother Mrs. W. L. Tatum and grandfather J. H. Kemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Duane Tatum
Houston
Mrs. W. L. Tatum
J. H. Kemp
Comanche Sailor Commended For Gallantry In Rescue
Seaman Clabhorn W. Kerley of the Comanche earned a Navy commendation for rescuing survivors from the Cape San Juan after its torpedoing by Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific. He aided stricken men amid oil and sharks, returning safely to San Diego with his shipmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clabhorn W. Kerley
Comanche
Edwin Parr
Meredith
Cape San Juan
Will Kerley
Navy Department
Southwest Pacific
Kerley
Comanche High
Heavy Penalties for Unpaid 1943 Taxes Today
Taxpayers must pay property and personal taxes for 1943 today to avoid further penalties and interest. Tax Assessor-Collector P. A. Pettit directs readers to an advertisement in this issue outlining the law’s provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Pettit
Easley Edwards Opens Cos metic Shop in Edmond
Mrs Sarrah Easley Edwards announces the opening of her cosmetic shop adjoining the Edmondson Sisters at 122 West Central. Miss Maudine McMillan is in charge. Easley Edwards studied under Paris New York and Boston specialists and is recognized as an authority in this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarrah Easley Edwards
Edmondson Sisters
West Central
Maudine McMillan
Paris
New York
Boston
Today Deadline For Car Stamps
The notice warns that today June 30 is the last day to use vehicles without the new $5 Federal Vehicle Use Stamp to be affixed to the windshield.
Summer Water Rates On Here In Comanche
The City Council of Comanche votes to implement summer water rates effective immediately through September. Regular rates are 1.25 dollars for 3000 gallons plus 0.25 dollars per thousand for the next 17 000 gallons. summer rates are 1.00 dollar for 3000 gallons and 0.15 dollar per additional thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Our Individual War Bond Quota
The notice urges citizens to fill in the blanks to show how much they lack toward the national quota and asks readers to buy more war bonds than before. It notes that some have already bought in drives and that balances are due, with suggestions that loans may be available through bankers to meet the quota.
Local Selective Service Inductions and Marriages Reported
The courthouse notes list men placed in Class 1-A by the local board on June 15 and inducted into the Army on June 22 from Comanche County. Also recorded are multiple marriages in Comanche during June and several marriage licenses and property transfers with stated sums. Names include Spencer M Rudy Merrell Wilhelm Williams Alford Roland Upshaw Atwood Lancaster Perdue Scott Phillips, plus broadcasters of vows and licenses in Comanche and nearby towns.
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Local Selective Service Board
Leonard L. Rodgers
Brownwood
Edyth Knopp Grae
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
J. D. Coker
Idell Morphew
E. G. Gregory Jr
Floyd A. McCormack
Gorman
Velma Louise Cannon
Roy F. Johnson
Gorman Methodist Church
Lewis L. Tackett
Gladys Mabra
J. EB. Darby
Jesse Lou Jones
R. C. Ledbetter
Church of Christ
Loyd E. Hitt
Glenda Mitchell
C. Melvin Fields
Cecil Hall
Opal Lee
Walter Scott
Joe R. Reeder
Faye Butler
Frank Reeder
Emmett C. Bearden
Jessie Lee Mayes
Winlow Magness
Hope Brown
Mirs Holmes Cancels Summer Kindergarten Plans
Mrs Y W Holmes cancels the planned summer kindergarten program saying she will be out of town most of the summer. The school will open at the usual time this fall according to Mrs Holmes.
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Y. W. Holmes
Holmes
Comanche County War Bond Drive Nears Goal
Comanche County has raised about 200000 of its 460000 war bond goal with a July 8 end date stated by War Finance Chairman E S Fagan. Three clubs led sales on Saturday raising 26900 with Study Club at 14900 Garden Club at 11075 and Eastern Star at 725 while Harmony White Point and Sidney clubs plan more bond sales led by their presidents in Comanche.
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Comanche County
E. S. Fagan
Study Club
Garden Club
Eastern Star
Comanche
Harmony Club
B. Phillips
White Point Club
Paul Cato
Sidney Club
R. S. Pinkard
Gustine Surpasses Bond Quota in War Drive
Gustine raises 34 150 toward the Fifth War Bond Drive, topping the 33 600 quota. Of the total 19 056 in Series E and 15 000 in bigger bonds, with Odis Petsick as drive chairman earning much credit for the community’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine
Odis Petsick
Gustine Drive
Old Settlers Reunion Planned for August at Lake Eanes
Comanche County Old Settlers Executive Committee set Friday August 1 as the reunion date at Lake Eanes. Secretary Mrs. E G Wells will convene the full committee to approve the plan and program. The Comanche Chief will feature pioneer stories, including one by Fred Oberthier and another promised by Postmaster J R Fanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Singing Sunday At Stag Creek Convention
Henry Dre president says the annual Singing convention will be held at Stag Creek Sunday with a big crowd expected. Everyone is invited to stay all day and bring song books and dinner, according to Mr Drennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Creek
Henry Dre
Mr. Drennan
Notice To Readers From The Chief On Missing News
On account of conditions beyond our control we were forced to omit many news items this week. They will appear in the next issue. The Chief.
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Claude George
Craddock
L. Fatum
J. B. Fatum
Billie Humphrey
Mate Applebaum
San Francisco Call Bulletin
Seaman Kerley
San Diego
San Francisco Call-Bulletin
Sarrah Easley Shop
Courthouse News
B. C. Rinehart
T. J. Armstrong
C. E. Laughlin
T. J. Boen
F. D. Snider Bobbie P. Turner
John I. Beaty
S. E. Weaver
A. L. Caraway
Harold W. Carter
Kenneth R. McDonald Hollis J. Woolsey
Andy R. Edinburgh
Neil H. Sprouse
Lonita Steele
Joe Steele
Vera Vanderpool
Artie Vanderpool
John Duncan
Albert Miller
E. B. Atwood
Mirs. Holmes
Old Settlers Reunion
New Majestic
Johnny Mack Brown
Fuzzy Knight
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