Local families visit. army training and moves noted
Mr and Mrs H M Vineyard and sons of Fort Worth spent the week end in Comanche with relatives. Quinton Cauley attends a U S Army qualification School in Washington and Jefferson College PA. Mrs George Pate and Mrs Atlas Irving of Stephenville spent the week end in Comanche with relatives. Mr and Mrs Arlie C Williams and children with Mr and Mrs Walter M Williams and baby of Breckenridge visited J A Williams in Comanche. Bellmond L Williams returns to Breckenridge to work for the fire department. Mr and Mrs M H Gillentine and children moved from Beattie to Edna Hill and G S Emert moved to Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Vineyard
J. A. Williams
Comanche
Bellmond L. Williams
Breckenridge
Fire Department
M. H. Gillentine
Beattie
Edna Hill
G. S. Emert
Publication Citation in Tax Suit Across Comanche County
The State of Texas v Unknown Heirs of W W Seley Deceased summons the heirs to appear before the 2nd District Court in Comanche Texas by April 10 1944 to answer a petition filed February 18 1944. The suit concerns delinquent taxes for 1925 to 1942 on Parkland addition blocks in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
W. W. Seley
L2nd District Court
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Aid Court
Local Official Re-Elections Listed in Ballot Section
A list of candidates and offices appears including District Attorney H W Allen for re election and O H Moore for the 104th District representing re election second term. Other names cover District Clerk Charles Carter County Judge H H Lockridge and Harris D Lane. Also listed are County Clerk Claudia Fisher Tax Assessor Collector Burt Ayers Sheriff Perry St Clair D Jaye County Treasurer Mrs Margaret Cunningham Craddock and commissioners for precincts 1 2 3 along with County Attorney and Justice of the Peace E A Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carter
H. H. Lockridge
Harris D. Lane
Claudia Fisher
B. W
Burt) Ayers
Perry ST. Clair
D. Jaye
Margaret Cunningham Craddock
Local Woman Becomes Naval Reserve Officer Candidate
Miss Rilla Catherine Payne of Lubbock has taken the oath as an officer candidate in the Women’s Reserve of the Naval Reserve in Dallas on February 10. She will report to the Midshipmen’s School in Northhampton, Massachusetts, on March 9. Payne is a Colorado City High School and Texas Tech graduate active in Alpha Chi, Wesley Association, and the Weslean Service Guild. She has worked as a secretary in a Lubbock firm and served as financial secretary at the First Methodist Church of Lubbock. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Payne of Comanche and member of several local professional groups in Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilla Catherine Payne
Broadway Street
Lubbock
Women’s Reserve
Naval Reserve
Dallas
U.S. Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School
Northhampton
Mass
Payne
J. S. Payne
Comanche
Colorado City High School
Texas Technological College
Alpha Chi
National Echolastic Honorary Fraternity
Wesley Student Association
Miss Payne
First Methodist Church of
Tom Clyd Marshall Promoted to Corporal
Tommy C. Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall of Comanche, has been promoted from private to corporal at the Army Air Forces Navigation School in Hondo Texas. Cpl Marshall, assigned to the 369th Bn Hq and Air Base Squad, is an athletic instructor at the world’s largest Navigation School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy C. Marshall
Joe Marshall
Comanche
Army Air Forces Navigation School
Hondo
Texas
Cpl. Marshall
369Th
Boy Scouts Hold Board of Review and Court of Honor
The February 16 proceedings in the County Court Room included a Board of Review and Court of Honor with twelve boys. Six earned Second Class and seven advanced to First Class. merit badges were awarded to Brannan Jr., Samuels, and Dudley. Scout Executive Mr. Quirm from Brownwood led the event amid a moving picture and badge distribution. The troop reports more ranking boys than in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Dale Biggs
Wayne May
Donald Jackson
Ray Butler
Lawrence Samuels
Roy Brannan, Jr
Charles Dudley
Bill Wilkerson
Jack Cato
Richard Armstrong
George Samuels
Gene Arthur
Quirn
Brownwood
Pvt Grady Stokes Overseas With Marines
Pvt Grady Stokes, son of Mr and Mrs L W Stokes, is in the Pacific with the U S Marines. He says he was thrilled to meet a friend from Boude Storey and Technical High School while stationed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Grady Stokes
L. W. Stokes
Pacific
U. S. Marines
Boude Storey and Technical High School
Miss Krauss Weds Lt Jolink at Las Vegas Army Air Field
Miss Bette Krauss of Comanche and Lt Henry Jolink were married Saturday February 12 in a Las Vegas Nevada chapel. The ceremony was conducted by Chaplain Lt Gray with music and flowers. The couple will reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Krauss
Comanche
Henry John Jolink
Las Vegas Army Air Field
Nevada
Gray
Tom Dudley
A. J. Gray
Texas Tech
Texas University
Midland
Civil Aeronautics Administration
High Spring Army Air Base
Vernon Stanley Now Stationed in Idaho
Vernon W. Stanley, S3/c, Navy, is stationed at Camp Hill, Idaho. In a letter to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Stanley Comanche, he says he likes the Navy but dislikes Idaho weather, calling it too cold with too much snow and ice for an old Comanche County man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Stanley
Navy
Camp Hill
Idaho
C. G. Stanley
Comanche
Comanche County
City Marshal Returns from Oceanside Visit with Marine Son
City Marshal Yallie Jackson traveled to Oceanside California to visit his son Robert Jackson who serves in the Marines. Mrs Robert Jackson accompanied him on the trip and had been visiting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yallie Jackson
Oceanside
California
Robert Jackson
Marines
FASTEETH Keeps False Teeth Firm and Comfortable
An improved alkaline powder to sprinkle on plates holds them firmer and more comfortable. Soothes gums and reduces embarrassment from loose dentures. Available at drug stores.
Discharges and Property Trading Noted in Court Entries
Courthouse notices include Pvt Roy W Kee honorably discharged at Camp Barkeley after 1 month 22 days service. Marriages listed Robert T Davis and Billie Jane McGuire. Several land transfers and real estate deals recorded with specified surveys and monetary considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Kee
Army
Camp Barkeley
Captain Pettit Lands Safely Overseas
Captain B. E. Pettit Plans and Training Officer with the 298th Engineer Combat Bn has landed safely overseas and is now well situated in England. His wife reports Mrs. Pettit and daughter Carolyn are staying in Brownwood with her sister Mrs. Walter Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Pettit
298Th Engineer Combat Bn
England
Dingler Promoted to Sergeant in Army Air Force
Cpl. D. E. Dingler son of Mrs Sarah Estelle Dingler of 2709 Rosen Avenue Fort Worth has been promoted to sergeant in the Army Air Force announced by his commanding officer. He is on duty at Key Field Meridian Mississippi with a reconnaissance group and earned the promotion for excellence and aircraft mechanic proficiency. Dingler enlisted September 9 1942 in San Antonio and attended an Air Corps Specialists School at Inglewood California. He was formerly employed by Consumers Peanut Co of Stephenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
D. E. Dingler
Sarah Estelle Dingler
Rosen Avenue
Fort Worth
Army Air Force
Set. Dingler
Key Field Army Air Base
Meridian
Miss
San Antonio
Air Corps
Inglewood
Calif
Consumers Peanut Co
Stephenville
Cotton Bear Promoted to Navy Petty Officer
Garland R. Cotter Bear has been promoted to petty officer in the Navy. He is stationed somewhere in the Southwest Pacific, and the news was received by his parents Mr and Mrs W E Ted Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland R.cotterir Bear
Navy
W. E
Ted) Bear
Southwest Pacific
Jewel Haynes Weds Private Burns in Feb. Marriage
Miss Jewel Haynes daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Haynes Comanche and Private Herman S Burns Baxter Springs Kan were united in marriage Monday evening Feb 21 by Rev ne R Gaines at his residence. Private Burns is stationed at Camp Bowie and is on rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Haynes
J. M. Haynes
Comanche
Herman S. Burns
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Ne R. Gaines
Burns
Camp Bowie
Home Demonstration Club Meeting at Sidney
The Sidney Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Archie Boyd's home on Feb. 9. Discussions centered on 4 H Club educational activities and year meeting places. The secretary read the by-laws. A wedding show followed by refreshments highlighted the afternoon social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Home
Archie Boyd
Miss Hampton Secures Good Position with Humble Oil
Miss Frances Hampton recently earned a degree from North Texas State Teachers College and has begun a solid role with Humble Oil Company in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hampton
North Texas State Teachers College
Humble Oil Company
Houston
Travis W Godfrey in Navy training at Farragut Idaho
Travis William Godfrey, who recently volunteered for the Navy, is stationed in training at Farragut Idaho. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Godfrey of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis William Godfrey
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
W. D. Godfrey
Comanche
Miss Tate Teaching at Comanche Grammar School
Miss Elizabeth Tate is now teaching in Comanche Grammar School replacing Mrs. Co. B. Williams Jr. Williams has gone to California to join her husband, Lt. (jg) Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tate
Comanche Grammar School
Co. B. Williams
Williams
California
Jg) Williams
Mrs. Ellie Pulliam Returns to Chicago Home
Mrs. Ellie Pulliam has left her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Anthony and returned to her home in Chicago after visiting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie Pulliam
E. E. Anthony
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S.A
Canada
Buckley
Superintendent of Public Instruction
L. A. Woods
R. B. Cross
H. W. Allen
104Th Dist
O. H. Moore
Cardus
Rilla C. Payne
Tom Clyde Marshall
Boy Scout News
Henry Jolink
Richard Jolink
Edgerton
Minnesota
Central College
Iowa
U.S. Army
Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas
Vernon Stanley
U.S
New Hamphire Reds
Rhode Island
Black
Keeney‘s Hatchery
Hico, Texas
Courthouse News
Robert T. Davis
Billie Jane McGuire
Emory Golden
Ralph Flowers
Lampasas County
J. D. Morrow
Lampasas
G. C. McKinzie
J. L. Smith
John Duncan
Earl Caraway
Clan Frazier
Lemma L. Jenkins
Earl D. Jenkins
Walter R. Jenkins
Solomon Grubler
R. S. McCharen
J. G. Chapp
W. A. Hammett
C. C. Haynie
Hunter Hayes Haynie
J. R. Stephens
Town of
Hasse
C. S. Howard
Y. W. Holmes
Wright Addition
City of
Co. F. Dingler
Cotton Bear
Miss Jewel Haynes
Pvt. Burns
Sidney
Verline Hilley
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
United States Army
Comanche, Texas
Travis W. Godfrey
Miss Tate
Hamilton, Texas
Hamilton Soap Works
Doan
Elkins Tin Shop
Ereb
J. C. Gadoy
Masseur
Coleman’s
Atwood
Coleman
Homer F. H. Reeves
West Grand
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
Reai
J. BR. Eanes
Pres
Huett’s Furniture Store
Sidney Street
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