Local Residents Host Visitors in Port Town
Numerous families and friends from Comanche Hamilton Dublin and Throckmorton gathered in Port Worth area homes this week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs P A Pettit Mr and Mrs O C Striplin Mrs Dudley and daughter Mr and Mrs Tom Dudley and Mrs J Helm Jr of Comanche Miss Marie Barnett Mrs Roy Grayson Mrs Wayne Johnson Miss Ella Mae Stephens visiting Fort Worth. Howard Rainey return from Army to aid agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beye
Jim
Port
Dallas
P. A. Pettit
Comanche
O. C. Striplin
Hamilton
Dudley
Tom Dudley
J. ©. Helm, Jr
Marie Barnett
Roy Grayson
Wayne Johnson
Ella Mae Stephens
Fort Worth
Taylor Bowls
Altus
Okla
Jesse Banner
Mark Stricklin
Howard Rainey
Heimen le Hose Oulerin
Sam Ting
Rance
Adcock
Adcock, Jr
R. J. Adcort Jr
Arthur Toby
Kansas City
Elbert Adams
J. N. Boyd
Miles Nelson
Port Worth
Local News Notes On Weekend Visits And Assignments
Mr and Mrs D Love and son Kenneth and Mrs C N Shaw of Zidorado spent the weekend in Comanche with relatives. Mrs Tom C Johnson formerly Miss Mary Aijiice Williams left to join her husband at Camp Perry Virginia. Travis McKinzie on furlough from Panama reported to New Orleans for resumption of service. Miss Helen Mahon of John Tarleton College spent the weekend here with Mrs Bill Dudney. Mrs Ralph Carnes of Ballinger visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Stephens over the weekend. Among out of town attendees at Jim Britt funeral were Mrs Ollie Miss University of Student who spent the weekend in nche with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Love
Kenneth
C. N. Shaw
Zidorado
Comanche
Tom C. Johnson
Mary Aijiice Williams
Camp Perry
Virginia
Travis McKinzie
Panama
New Orleans
Helen Mahon
John Tarleton College
Bill Dudney
Ralph Carnes
Ballinger
Jack Stephens
Jim Britt
Ollie
City Election Announcements for Comanche April 6 1943
The Comanche Chief is authorized to publish official notices for the city election to be held in Comanche on Tuesday April 6 1943. The announcements include candidate filings and election guidance for eligible voters and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gustine Officer Dies in Alamogordo Explosion
Gyle, born May 26 1918 in Gustine, died in an Alamogordo Flying Field explosion while serving with the Army Air Corps. He graduated Gustine High School 1936 and edited his college paper at San Marcos State Teachers College. He married Patsy Wadley and earned his wings October 8 1942. Funeral held March 8 at Gustine Methodist Church with Camp Bowie soldiers present. interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Gyle
Gustine
Gustine High School
S.M.A
Dallas
Southwestern University
Georgetown
San Marcos State
Texas Military College
Patsy Wadley
Smithville
Lubbock
Tarrant Field
Fort Worth
Alamogordo Flying Field
Methodist Church
H. Barnett
Camp
Freeport
T. R. Dutt
Houston
C. R. Edgars
Tuscon
Arizona
Lewis Pensick
Taylor
J. D. Wadley
Fred Graves
Ralph Boone
Marie Barnett
Ha! Sharp
O. F. Striplin
Hamilton
Lottie Hester
Stephenville
Election Notice for Comanche Independent School District
State of Texas notices an election in Comanche Independent School District on the first Saturday in April to elect three trustees replacing A. P. Cox Ira Clemens and J. W. Moore whose terms expire. Candidates must file with the secretary of the school board before election day. Ordered by the Comanche Independent School District School Board at the school building on March 9 1943 ROY BRANNAN President and ROBERT EATON secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Texas
Comanche Independent School District
A. P. Cox
Ira Clemens
J. W. Moore
Roy Brannan
Comanche Independent School Board
Robert "Eaton
City Election Notice for Comanche Texas 1943
Notice from the City of Comanche Texas sets an election on the first Tuesday in April 1943 at City Hall to elect a mayor two aldermen a city secretary and a city marshal. Filings close March 27 1943. Polls open 8:00 AM close 2:00 PM. W D Jenkins named election manager W C House mayor H R Jones city secretary.
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City of
Comanche
Texas
Alalanak DA
Uiluua
Ava
W. D. Jenkins
W. C. House
H. R. Jones
Card of Thanks for Gyle Striplin
The Striplin family thank friends and neighbors for comforting words deeds of kindness and flowers after the death of husband and son Gyle. We shall never forget your thoughtfulness in our hour. May God bless you. Mrs. Gyle Striplin Mr. and Mrs. Jim Striplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyle
Gyle Striplin
Jim Striplin
Baylor Songwriter and Bears Name Creator Passes
G. B. Rosborough, 64, of Beltom, wrote Baylor University’s song That Good Old Baylor Line and popularized the Bears nickname for its athletic teams, dying the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Rosborough
Beltom
Baylor University
Baylor
Bears
Uied
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University of Student
Nche
Walter Durham
Comanche County
Princess Domino K
Dudley Herd
Livestock Association
Gail
Goodyear
Tom
U.S. Tires
Comanche Indepen’t
Ovit’s Dept. Stor the Friendly Store
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