Union Services Sunday to Feature Red Cross Worker Talk
Comanche County residents will join a union service at First Baptist Church Sunday night to hear Houston Crump, returning Red Cross overseas worker, recount Red Cross club operations in Great Britain and experiences with U S troops. Crump will describe the clubs as home away from home and recall events from London and the Normandy era.
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Red Cross
Comanche
First Baptist Church
Houston Crump
Crump
Gustine Methodist Church
First Baptist
de Leon
Roy Brannan
Comanche County
St. Louis
Tump
American Red Cross
Great Britain
London
Britain
British Isles
Gls
Europe
Normandy
All America
Texas Christian University
National Recreation Association
Florida
Texas
WPA
Workers Conference Set at Zion Hill Baptist Church
Comanche Baptist Workers Conference will meet Wednesday March 7 at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Program includes song and praise services, prayers, preaching on soul winning, Sunday School study reports, and board meetings led by Rev. Roger Smith Rev. E G Gregory Rev. W A Todd Rev J R Hickerson with lunch between sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche’ Baptist Workers’ Conference
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Roger Smith
E. G. Gregory
W. A. Todd
J. R. Hickerson
Personal Mention From Comanche and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Gerald Bryson of Comanche and Mr. Frank Evridge of Millersview return from a visit with the Hix Brysons in Loco Hills New Mexico. Mrs. J A Rock has been very sick but is improved. Cleve Callaway is confined to his room with a fractured rib. Miss Mary Catherine Slider visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCartney in Brownwood. The Wets and the Drys noted. Mrs. Mary Louise Spillions formerly Manning of Comanche visits Chicago Illinois. Mrs. S C Perrie has returned home to Providence Rhode Island after three weeks with her parents. Mrs. Mabel Layne Shook spent last week in Dallas and returned with L. T. Shook and daughters.
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Gerald Bryson
Comanche
Frank Evridge
Millersview
Hix Bryson
Loco Hills
New Mexico
J. A. Rock
Cleve Callaway
Mary Catherine Slider
Lee McCartney
Brownwood
Mary Louise Spillions
Mary Louise Manning
Chicago
Illinois
L. T. Coker Awarded Second Bronze Star in Germany
Sgt. L. T. Coker, son of Mrs. A. J. Coker of Comanche, has been awarded his second Bronze Star for outstanding duty with the American Third Army in Germany. He sailed with American forces on D-Day and earned a first Bronze Star for action in the Normandy Campaign. Before service he worked for the REA in Comanche and Columbus, and is a Comanche High School graduate. He has been overseas over a year. his wife is living with her parents in Navasota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Coker
A. J. Coker
Comanche
Third Army
Germany
Set. Coker
Sgt. Coker
REA
Columbus
Comanche High School
Navasota
Gustine Scouts Start Scrap Paper Drive
Gustine Boy Scouts under Assistant Scoutmaster Hayes Frankel announce a scrap paper drive. Residents are asked to bundle papers and magazines separately, tie bundles, and leave them in a trailer by the Gustine post office until 4 p.m. Saturdays. Proceeds go to the Gustine troop via sale to Sol Hoffman of Comanche. For pickup, call Hayes Franks or contact any Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine Boy Scouts
Hayes Frankel
Gustine
Gustine Post Office
Sol Hoffman
Comanche
Hayes Franks
Cox Family Members Attend TCU Graduation
Mr and Mrs A P Cox Mr and Mrs Elbert Cox and Mrs Tom Cox Jr attended the graduation exercises at TCU Sunday. Miss Dena Lou Cox daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Cox received her degree at the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TCU
A. P. Cox
Elbert Cox
Tom Cox
Dena Lou Cox
S. R. Ross Claimed By Death Feb. 16
Samuel Robert Ross, 65, a Sidney farmer born in Alabama on April 4, 1888, died of heart failure February 16. Funeral services were held February 18 at Pendergrass Cemetery with Rev. R. T. Wallace officiating. He married Katie Nichols, who died about ten years ago at 42, and he was a longtime member of the Methodist Church in Sidney. He is survived by his parents, D. T. and Mrs. Ross, brothers, sisters, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Robert Ross
Sidney Farmer
Pendergrass Cemetery
R. T. Wallace
Sidney Methodist Church
Sidney Baptist Church
Mr. Ross
Alabama
Sidney
Katie Nichols
Mr. Tass
Methodist Church
D. T. Ross
Pack 19 Cub Scouts Meet Tonight at Church Parlor
Pack 19 Cub Scouts will gather in the parlor of the First Methodist Church this evening. All Cubs and parents are urged to attend and invites are extended to guests and prospective Cubs. Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Plans For 1946 Livestock Show Discussed At Meeting
Comanche County Livestock Association officers report 1945 show paid 250 to local 4 H and FFA youths, total show cost 451, and a grand champion calf performing well at Houston Fat Stock Show. They vote to sponsor a 1946 Junior Livestock Show with 500 in cash premiums and set a date near Houston show. Entries must be written with youth names ages and breeder details for the 1946 catalogue. Indications point to a 100 percent rise in entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
Comanche
Houston
FFA
Densman Receives DFC and Air Medal in India
James Densman of the 16th Bomber Command in India, a radio operator aboard B 29s, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. He has logged over 300 combat hours against Japan with the Hellbirds and credits Captain Walker for saving tight spots. Densman has served over twelve months overseas in North Africa and the CBI Theater, bombing Japanese held territory since June 15 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Densman
16Th Bomber Command
India
Denzil Densman
Lamkin
Set
Texas
Walker
Louisiana
Densman
Denisman
North Africa
C.bi
Japense
Evridge Home on Fifteen Day Furlough
Pvt Ben Evridge former manager of Bigginbothams Furniture Dept now with the Army Air Corps stationed at Columbus Ohio is home on a fifteen day furlough visiting his wife and children Tony and Thomas and his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Evridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evridge
Ben Evridge
Bigginbotham’s Furniture Department
Army Air Corps
Columbus
Ohio
Tony
Thomas
Wade Evridge
Comanche County native returns from Navy service overseas
Carl Brandt chief radar technician and former Comanche County REA construction engineer arrived in Lamkin after two years overseas with the U S Navy. He served on a destroyer in the Mediterranean, aiding Fifth and Ninth Army fire support and noting Allied progress. He praises the Riviera but prefers home in Texas.
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Carl Brandt
U. S. Navy
Navy
Mediterranean
New York
F. T. Brandt
Lamkin
Prandt
Comanche County
REA
Cpo Branat
Italy
French
Riveria
Toulon
Marseilles
Nice
Tex
Jesse G Purvis Dies After Long Illness in Proctor Area
Jesse G Purvis 76 a longtime Comanche County resident died February 7 1945 after a long illness. Born June 10 1868 in Moultre County Missouri he lived much of his life near Proctor Texas and married Annie Latimore in 1895. Survivors include three children six grandchildren two brothers two sisters and many nieces and nephews.
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Jesse G. Purvis
Comanche County
Proctor
G. Purvis
Moultre
Tuois
Texas
Annie Latimore
Dublin
Henry Lee
Jesse
Catherine
Charlie
Proctor i
J. H. Redden
Hubbard
Oregon
George Purvis
Charles Purvis
Amherst
Lucy Condron
Throckmorton
Clara Hodge
Feardstone seeks souvenir wire from 1883 fencecutting days
Rev E B Featherstone, former Comanche Baptist pastor, requests a clipping of wire cut from Ed Sumner's father's fence in 1883 as a keepsake. Sumner, 75, recalls Featherstone's 1880s campaigns against fencecutters, sends five dollar check but will not cash it, plans to keep it. Featherstone said he will preach in Wichita Falls on March 17.
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E. B. Featherstone
Aspermont
Comanche
Edgar
Express
Wichita Falls
Singing at Roc Blut Church This Sunday
A singing event is announced for Roc Blut Church on Sunday afternoon March 4. The notice invites attendance and notes the program details are available locally.
Red Cross Quota Met First In State
Comanche County citizens backed the war fund drive to 100 percent last week and wired headquarters that the county was over the top. With $8730.31 raised against an $8200 quota, several communities have paid in full and others are urged to report promptly as the drive continues.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Roy Brannan
Hollis Burton
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Chairma Burton
Comanche
White Point
Lamkin
Brushy Gap
Newburg
Pettit
Energy
Dell
Wilson
Hasse
Dingler
Mercer Creek
Indian Creek
Maxville
Gustine
Rock
Cotton Grove
Soda Springs
Robersonville
Sipe Springs
Sidney
Whitville
Pairew
Bibb
de Leon
Caraway Dies From Gunshot Wounds at Energy Farm
B OC Caraway 48 a Comanche County farmer died from self defense gunshot wounds at his Energy home Friday. He was shot through the breast by a .410 shotgun, lived about 90 minutes after the wound. Funeral services were at Energy Baptist Church with Rev. E. J. Isham presiding. Survived by widow two sons and a daughter, he was a respected community leader.
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B. OC. Caraway
Comanche County
Energy
Energy Baptist Church
E. J. Isham
Caraway
Miss Dena Lou Cox Receives Degree at Texas Christian U
Miss Dena Lou Cox of Comanche received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce at TCU during the February 25 commencement. A TCU graduate, she earlier attended Comanche High School and John Tarleton College and plans to return to Comanche to work as a bookkeeper for Higginbotham Motor Company.
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Dena Lou Cox
Armstrong Cox
Comanche
Texas Christian University
Miss Cox
John Tarleton College
T.C.U
Higginbotham Motor Company
County Baptists Launch Sunday School Enlargement Campaign
Comanche Baptist Association churches begin the Sunday School Enlargement Campaign on Sunday March 4. A general meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock at the First Baptist Church in Comanche. W J Lites of the Dallas Sunday School Department will direct the campaign. All churches urged to attend. workers will be here for the afternoon session.
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E. G. Gregory, Jr
Comanche Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Comanche
W. J. Lites
Dallas
Singing at Elm Grove Sunday Night
Elm Grove will host a singing event Sunday night March 4 with several singers expected to attend announced by W D Woolsey president.
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Elm Grove
W. D. Woolsey
Birth of Curtis Dean MecGlothlin in Comanche
Mr and Mrs B D MecGlothlin announce the birth of a son Curtis Dean at a German hospital February 20. The baby weighed 8 pounds. Mother and son have returned home and are doing nicely.
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B. D. MecGlothlin
Comanche
Curtis Dean
Coleman Buys Morton's Laundry in Comanche Move
K W Coleman, long time Comanche launderman, purchased Morton's Laundry last week and moved operations to the former Morton's building across from the Community Public Service Company. He adds eighteen washing machines and offers self service plus finished work and invites Morton’s customers and new patrons to visit. Coleman’s prior shop was in the Atwood Building on West Grand Avenue, now sold to W C McHorse who plans a frozen foods locker plant in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Coleman
Comanche
Morton
Morton's
Keel
Mrs Roy Kirby Visits Shreveport Friends
Mrs Roy Kirby of Shreveport Louisiana visits Mrs Lee Signor and Mr and Mrs C P St Clair. W J Lites will be with the Baptist Church at Newbury Sunday morning at the 11 o clock service. Committee.
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Roy Kirby
Shreveport, la
Lee Signor
C. P. St. Clair
W. J. Lites
The
Baptist Church
Newbury Sunda
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Santa Barbara General Hospital
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Cpl
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Camp Claiborne, la
S. R. Ross
Cub
J. R. Eanes
Set. Densman
F Lamkin
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Roc Blut
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Burton
BO Caraway
Texas Christian U
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New Majestic
Charles Starrett
Wee “Sagebrush Heroes
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Marjorie Reynolds
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