County Wide Singing At Local Methodist Church In Comanche
Texas quartet singers headlined a county wide singing at First Methodist Church with groups such as Stamps Baxter Dallas National Quartet Fort Worth Colvin Brownwood and Eastland Clyde Fisher. Vernon Welch said additional groups would attend as well as invited audiences.
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Texas
First Methodist Church
Vernon Welch
Comanche
Stamps- Baxter
Dallas
National Quartet of
Fort Worth
Colvin
Brownwood
Clyde Fisher
Eastland
Welch
Hasse School Building Burns In Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hasse School building late Monday afternoon. The concrete block structure and fixtures were a total loss. Classes have resumed in the gymnasium, a frame building on the school grounds.
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Hasse
Dublin Man Speaks Here Saturday
George W. Johnson of Dublin will speak in Comanche at the old oak tree on the square Saturday at 3 p.m. on Oldtime Democracy. The public is cordially invited to hear this address.
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George W. Johnson
Dublin
Comanche
Mr. Johnson
Southwestern Trio Picked to Attend Washington Peanut Meeting
Three representatives of the Southwestern Peanut Association were chosen in Fort Worth to attend the Commodity Credit Corporation peanut section meeting in Washington on March 18. They are Dick Weekes Comanche Lee White Dublin and L E Ganey Abilene. They will advocate for growers and processors amid soaring prices and government support for the 1946 crop.
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Comanche
Dick Weekes
Texas Peanut Company
Washington
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Southwestern Peanut Association
Hotel Texas
Peanut
Commodity Credit Corporation
Lee White
Dublin
L. E. Ganey
Abilene
Bat
Virginia
Carolina
William J. Mulcahy, Jr
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Mulcahy
Southwest
W. T. Parker
White
Ganey
John Haskins
Durant
Okla
Extension Course For Advanced Automotive Mechanics
The Division of Extension of the University of Texas offers a twenty hour refresher course in engine tune up and automotive electricity at the High School Shop Room starting Thursday night March 7. Elmere will teach with Mr Frede assisting. veterans and local mechanics are invited. A two dollar fee covers the reference manual. Call 123 for details. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Division of Extension
University of Texas
Elmere
Frede
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Jeffie Wood Leaves to Join Husband Abroad
Mrs Jeffie Wood departed this week for California to join her husband who is employed there.
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Jeffie Wood
Cailendered
Locals Win Beattie Tournament in Beattie Independent Finals
Comanche All-Stars under Coach George Willis closed the 1945 46 season by beating Duster Beattie 28 17 in the Beattie Independent Team tournament final. They opened with a 62 21 win over Stephenville and beat German Independent 34 22 in the semifinal, finishing 17 3 for the season.
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Comanche All-Stars
George Willis
Duster-Beattie All-Stars
Stephenville
Duster-Beattie
Willis
Camp Bowie
Moran
Comanche
Mrs Nina E Wilkes Dies at Gustine
Nina E Wilkes 71 died at her home in Gustine March 5. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Gustine with interment in Union Cemetery. She was born in Texas September 23, 1874, daughter of the late J D Miller.
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Nine E. Wilkes
Gustine
First Baptist Church
Union Cemetery
Wilkes
J. D.miller
Texas
Chimes of First Baptist Church Outreach and Services
The Comanche community hosts Rev J G Lambrides for a welcome service and the church plans an ordination for two newly elected deacons. The morning sermon is The Lost Son at 11. A Season of Prayer for Home Missions runs March 8 with speakers Rev Cotten and two Howard Payne students.
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Baptist Church
Churches of Comanche
J. G. Lambrides
Tvo
E. E. Anthony
Scott Cotten
Howard Payne
Legion Sponsors Comanche County Wheel Chair Drive
The American Legion posts in Comanche and De Leon launch a community project to provide wheel chairs for free temporary use by Comanche County residents. Chairs will be placed in both towns with transportation cost only. donations are not accepted.
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Comanche
de Leon
Comanche County
American Legion
Orchard Field Day Focuses on Spraying at Hugh O'Brien Orchard
The second in a series of orchard field days will be held March 14 at the Hugh O'Brien orchard near Sweetwater. Horticulturists and entomologists from A and M College will assist as spraying is stressed and the first worm spray may be applied if conditions allow. Field days will continue with thinning harvesting and packing and begin around 10:00 AM.
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Hugh O’brien
Sweetwater
W. H. Smith
de Legn
A. & M. College
Honor Roll Includes Miss Ethel Dean at Draughons Abilene
Miss Ethel Dean of Draughons Business College Abilene is listed among high ranking students on the honor roll this month.
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Business College
Ethel Dean
Draughon
Abilene
Mayor Declares Highways Beset by Roadside Trash
Mayor House condemns littering along state highways on the city outskirts and urges use of the city dump two miles south on Lake Road. He notes the State Highway Department cleans highways but cannot sustain a garbage department, while the city maintains the local dump.
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State Highway Department
Comanche
Highway Department
Mrs W W Smith Claimed By Death
Mrs May Belle Wiley Smith wife of W W Smith formerly of Comanche died at her Brownwood home at 2 p m Monday March 4 Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Austin Avenue Church of Christ Relatives from Comanche attending included Jesse Smith Mrs Kate Morris Mr and Mrs Charlie Morris and son Larry Mr and Mrs Wilmott T Smith and daughters Barbara and Carolyn Also attending were Weaver Smith of May Mrs W B Works of Owens and Mr and Mrs Doyle Works of Kissing Store Mrs Ella Warrenfeltz of near Hagarstown Maryland spent a few days last week with her brother Walter Foster and family
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May Belle Wiley Smith
W. W. Smith
Comanche
Brownwood
Austin Avenue Church of Christ
Brown
Jesse Smith
Kate Morris
Charlie Morris
Larry
Wilmott T. Smith
Barbara
Carolyn
Basil McPherson
Weaver Smith
May
W. B. Works
Owens
Mrs. Doyle Works
Kissing Star
Ella Warrenfeltz
Hagarstown
Maryland
Walter Foster
Girl Scouts Show At Grammar School Auditorium
Comanche Girl Scouts present a program at the Grammar School Auditorium on March 15 at 7 30 p m featuring songs folk dances and ceremonies. Admission is free and the public is invited with a full report to follow next week.
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Girl Scouts
Grammar School
Comanche Girl Scouts
Atkinson to Open Dental Practice in Comanche Annex
Captain J. D. Atkinson, on terminal Army leave and former Abilene dentist, will open a dental office in the Comanche National Bank Building Annex. A Loyola University Dental School graduate, he served 32 months in the European Theatre and plans to relocate to Comanche once housing is found. He will set up equipment before practice begins.
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J. D. Atkinson
Army
Comanche National Bank
Atkinson
Abilene
Loyola University Dental School
New Orleans
Armed Services
Captain Atkinson
Pat Cagle Buys Major Interest In State National Bank
Brownwood businessman Pat Cagle buys a major share of the State National Bank of Comanche and will become president and active manager. He will not move until after school term ends, commuting from Brownwood where he owns a home. Cagle, 40, is married to Oval Mitchell and has three children. He has a long career in education and business, including roles at Comanche and Brownwood schools and Coca Cola Bottling. He will replace E. E. Anthony, a longtime banking official and civic leader in Comanche.
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Comanche
Pat Cagle
Brownwood
State National Bank of
E. E. Anthony
Cagle
Oval Mitchell
Brady
Kyle Jane
Kate Jeanne
Danny Mitchell
Howard Payne College
Comanche High School
Brownwood High School
Coca-Cola
Methodist Church
Brownwood Lions Club
Brown County Ration Board
Anthony
State National Bank
Blanket
Funeral Rites Held For M. I. Vineyard In Comanche
Funeral services were conducted at Oakwood Cemetery for Isaac Morton Vineyard known as Uncle Maud and Cousin. He died of a heart attack the day prior. Survivors include wife Mary E. Hall Vineyard, children James Bunk Vineyard Ester Lloyd Frank Vineyard Shorty Vineyard Kate Carpenter, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild, plus two brothers and a sister-in-law. He spent over fifty years in Comanche with a successful farming and mercantile career.
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A. E B. Vineyard
Jack Vineyard
C. E. Vineyard
Bill Vineyard
Connie
Hale Cottrell
Mr. Vineyard
Comanche County
Vineyard
Maud
Methodist Church
Cottonwood
Isaac Morton Vineyard
Newman
Georgia
Dairy Regulations Effective April 1 Cited by Co. Agent
Regulations for all milk and cream in manufactured products take effect April 1. The article notes broad interpretation causes alarm among producers but emphasizes aims of clean safe milk, with practical changes like milk rooms and proper floors.
Elton Ray Taber Funeral Rites Held
Last rites for Elton Ray Taber were held Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Smart in Indian Creek. Rev John W Tickner of the Methodist Circuit conducted services. Elton Ray Taber son of Mr and Mrs Elton Taber of Comanche was born in German Hospital March 4 and died that day. He is survived by his parents and grandparents, and numerous relatives.
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Elton Ray Taber
J. T. Smart
Indian Creek
John W. Tickner
Elton Ray
Elton Taber
Comanche
German Hospital
John Taber
Rabbit drive at Hasse Wednesday event details
A rabbit drive will be held Wednesday at Hasse per Vernon Gaines. Dinner will be served at noon. Hunters should bring 16 and 20 gauge shells, though 12 gauge shells will be available on the grounds.
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Hasse
Vernon Gaines
Mr. Gaines
Pie Supper At Van Dyke Tonight
A pie supper at Van Dyke schoolhouse tonight March 8 raises funds for the Red Cross. Principal Montie Ixby invites everyone to attend and support the event.
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van Dyke
van Dyke School House
Red Cross Fund
Montie Ixby
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Floyd Prather
Baylor University
N. E. Palmer
Fagan
Gaynelle Cauley
Oscar Callaway
Paul Whitton
M.A
P. Hatchett
Washington, D. C
B. Todd
Adved
H. E. Whittle
New Texas Peanut Company
Beattie
Nina E. Wilkes
THE
John G. Lambrides
Legion
Richard E. Burleson
W. C. House
Gail Dudley
M. Vineyard
Oakwood Cemetery
J. W. Whitefield
Melvin Field
New Majestic Theatre
Bill Elliott
Eddie Bracken
Veronica Lake
SUN
Judy Garland
Harvey Girls
John Hodiak
Technicolor
Roy Rogers
Utah
Ray Mill
Jane Wyman
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