Democratic Primary Campaign Slate Listed for July 25 1942
The notice lists candidates for multiple offices in the Democratic Primary dated July 25 1942. Races include Representative 14th District Frank Howington District Attorney H W Bill Allen reelection District Clerk Hugh Mrs Ed Ligon Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pink Pettit J E Lightfoot Sheriff Wid Spivey Perry St Clair County Judge H H Lockridge reelection County Treasurer Margaret Cunningham Ed Williams Broadstreet Re A Williams County Superintendent Dale Howard reelection Commissioner Precinct No 1 Walter Chapman W R Dick Wyatt Commissioner Precinct No 2 Samphifer Herman May Commissioner Precinct No 3 F T Brandt E W Bruner Commissioner Precinct No 4 Mrs Ola Dishman Justice of Peace Precinct No 1 Harris D Lane Constable Predict No 1 R D Woods Otis Braziel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howington
H. W
Bill) Allen
Hugh
ED Ligon
P. A
Pink
Pettit
J. E. Lightfoot
WID Spivey
Perry ST. Clair
H. H. Lockridge
Margaret Cunningham
Broadstreet
RE. A
Williams
Brinson Chosen to Lead Sipe Springs School District
Elzo B. Brinson is elected to head the Sipe Springs Independent School District for the coming term. He has served three years as superintendent of Lone Cedar School in Eastland County and was re elected for another year. His wife Mrs. Brinson taught at Lone Cedar School. Brinson succeeds W. E. Heatley who has led the district for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzo B. Brinson
Sipe Springs
Brinson
Lone Cedar
Eastland County
W. E. Heatley
Wilson Trustees Re-Elect Teachers
The Wilson School District trustees re elected Supt W C Dunham and Mrs Dunham for another term. Mrs Dunham has taught three years at Wilson and Mr Dunham completed his first year, with praise for their good school program and community interest.
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Wilson
W. C. Dunham
Dunham
Hamilton County Singing Convention Set at Courthouse
The Hamilton County Singing Convention will meet at the Hamilton Courthouse next Sunday. Ollie McDurmott is president and Comanche County singers are invited to attend.
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Hamilton County
Hamilton Courthouse
Acee
Ollie McDurmott
Presient
Comanche County
Life sketch and obituary of Mrs. R. W. Scurry
A long-time Comanche resident Mrs. R W Scurry died in Corpus Christi at 4 AM after burns from a bathroom heater on January 9 Her granddaughter Riley Eubanks Jr was burned while trying to help She had managed a rental library in Corpus Christi and was a Presbyterian Church member The family includes husband two daughters Mrs R W Eubanks and Mrs A R Long two sons R W Scurry Jr and J W Scurry a sister Miss Margaret Moodie two brothers Sanford Moodie and Malcolm Moodie and five grandchildren
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Scurry
Tee
Marshall
Comanche
Moodie
R. W. Scurry
Corpus Christi
Omaha Drive
Riley Eubanks, Jr
R. W. Eubanks
Miss Pollyanna Speed Resigns to Take State Social Service Post
Miss Pollyanna Speed daughter of Mrs B W Speed of Waco former tax officer here has accepted a social service job with the State at Waco She resigned her teaching post at Oglesby Speed a Comanche High School and Baylor University graduate specialized in social science Oil Lease blanks at Chief Office
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Pollyanna Speed
B. W. Speed
Waco
Oglesby
Miss Speed
Comanche High School
Baylor University
Alta B Johnson and Alton Rose Wed in Dallas Ceremony
The marriage of Alta B Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson Democrat and Alton Rose son of Mr and Mrs Neal Rose Guildthwaite took place Saturday evening at 1718 Seevers Ave Dallas. Rev Will T Dansby officiated. The bride wore a powder blue ensemble suit with navy and pink accessories. They will reside at 2405 Seevers Ave Dallas.
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Alta B. Johnson
Fred Johnson
Democrat
Alton Rose
Neal Rose
Guildthwaite
Bob Bevin
Seevers Ave
Dallas
Will T. Dansby
Bob
Leroy Johnson
Monnie Rose
Thelma Philips
William Glen Rose
Leroy Miller
Toby Davis Lands Radio Operator Post at Camp Bowie
Toby Davis son of Mr and Mrs Barney Davis of Comanche has taken a radio operator job at Camp Bowie after finishing a radio course at the NYA Training School in Ranger. Mrs Z Oswalt and three children and Mrs Verdon of Abilene visited the St Clair family in town over the weekend before returning to Abilene Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Davis
Camp Bowie
Barney Davis
Comanche
Davis
NYA
Ranger
Z. Oswalt
Sidney Eagles Seek Bi-District Win After District Championship
The Sidney basketball team, after clinching the district title, traveled to Abilene to contest the bi-district round. They won their first two games but fell to the Huckabee squad, ending their bid. Local residents visiting kin include Hillin Jr and Andress from California, Parson from A&M, and Steele from Big Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. H. Hillin, Jr
Duane Andress
Basil Alien
J. P. Jones, Jr
California
Carl Stewart
Camp Walters
Less
Percy Parsons
A&m College
Dora Parsons
Walter Prater
Hobbs
New Mexico
Julian Steele
Big Spring
N. A. Thorp
Texan
Elwood Boyd
Mineral Wells School
Sidney
Abilene
Eagles
Huckabee
Cyril Jones
Robert Pendergrass
Los Angeles
Jack Bryant
A.C.C
W. F. Bryant
Election ordered in Comanche County April 1942
County Judge H H Lockridge calls a general election for the first Saturday of April 1942 across all school districts in Commissioners Precincts 2 and 4 in Comanche County Texas to elect one County Trustee from Precinct 2 and one County School Trustee from Precinct 4. The order is dated March 6 1942.
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Said
Comanche County
Texas
H. H. Lockridge
Local Girl Receives Cablegram From U S Soldier in Australia
Miss Billie Douglas received a U S Army cablegram from Pvt Doyce Allen Nutt Tuesday saying he had landed in Australia and was well. His home town is Greenville Texas. The item ends with references to Texas Old Age Asce rolls and February warrants, noting 1,174 died and net increases.
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Billie Douglas
Pvt Cablegram
Doyce Allen Nutt
Australia
Cam Bowie
Camp Bowie
Greenville
Texas
Seven County Singing Convention Set for Moselle Coleman County
Comanche Chamber urges attendance as Colvin states the Seven County Singing Convention will take place in Moselle Coleman County next on a rocording day with officials urging participation in the regional event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moselle
Coleman County
Amieere
Colvin
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Herring Company
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia
Llow
J. W. Scurry
Alto Rose Wed
Gulf Oil Corporation
W. H. Slider
R. W. H. Hamilton
J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds
J.R. Eanes & Company Insurance
Real Estate
John D. Waring
C. A. Greene
America
Invest
Texas Power & Light Company
State of Texas
Comanche County Abstract Co
John Robertson
Mer
J. R. Eanes
Pres
Sec-Treas
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank
N.E Cor
Comanche, Texas
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank
Office
U. 5S
Roy Wharton
Ando
Eee
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bid
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
Miles Nervine
Dr. Miles Nervine
Elkins Tin Shop
State Highway Department
Austin
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