Comanche Merchants Set War Time Closing Hours
In a mass meeting they adopt wartime closing times effective March 9. Drygoods hardware and similar stores close at 6 00 p m. groceries 6 30 p m. barber shops 7 00 p m. post office 6 00 p m. noon hour 12 1 p m. public schools keep hours but noon observed. Saturday closes vary 9 00 10 30 p m. Opening hours to start about one hour earlier. Community urged to cooperate for victory and production.
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United States
AAA Fsa
REA
Comanche
Comanche County
Weekend Visitors and Long Weekend Travels Around Gustine
Gustine residents hosted or visited family and friends during a series of weekend and short trips. Fort Worth visitors included Gustine natives Mr. and Mrs. Byers and others like Mrs. Seldon McKay with Mrs. McGinnis. Camp Bowie and Macksville ties appeared with Tom Zack Bolton and families, and Brownswood and Dallas connections were noted with relatives and hospital updates.
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Byers
Fort Worth
B. A. Howell
Howard Sturkie
W. D. Sturkie
James H. Thompson
Daugher
Sherian Gay
Weldon Hillard
Hayes Franks
Comanche
Porter Franks
Gus Meyers
Jim Striplin
O. W. Couch
F. L. Bolton
Macksville
Tom Zack Bolton
Camp Bowie
Bufford Smith
Dallas
Jeff Kee
Seldon McKay
McGinnis
Lloyd
Brownwood
McCay
Aubrey McDonald
Elmer Little of
Pettit
L. A. Thompson
Behold How Good and Unity in the Church Theme
A reflective sermon blends biblical imagery with patriotism and friendship. It extols unity, harmony, and leadership under Christ, citing Paul’s portrait of the church as a body and urging brethren to stand together. It weaves in historical praise for Washington and a fable about seven sons and seven witches to illustrate cohesion.
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Aaron
Theos
U.S.A
Gen. Washington
United States
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Paul
Corinth
Saint Louis
Damon
Pythias
Jonathan
David
John Bourroughs
New Rules For CCC Enrollees Announced
March CCC enrollment set for the 20th. Local office to recruit white men and assign to any U S camp. Six months’ service with discharges only for emergencies or better employment. Excludes men needed for military, war industry, or war agriculture. CCC shifts to training for defense jobs and higher private pay.
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CCC
Continental
United States
CDC
Masonic Building
First Methodist Church Plans Day of Programs
At 10 o clock a church school session starts wartime style, with all members asked to arrive early. An 11 o clock Laymen Day features four speakers on church roles, each 10 minutes, with hymns between talks. Epworth Leagues meet at 6 30 for recreation and devotion, then a sermon after a film on The Creation of the World. New hymn books debuts.
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Epworth
First Methodist Church
A. Bryson English
Central Christian Church Announces War Time Services
Beginning this Sunday March 15 Central Christian Church Disciples of Christ holds Bible School at ten preaching and communion at eleven with no evening service. The sermon series Looking Toward Easter features Head Heart and Hand with the first talk on the Gospel's intellectual backgrounds led by Pastor C C Klingman.
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C. C. Klingman
Church of God to Hold Sunday Services in Comanche Texas
The Church of God led by Minister Mary S. Lawson announces preaching every Sunday at 2 30 pm starting March 15 in the Odd Fellows Building above the A P Grocery Store in Comanche Texas. The notice invites all to hear the old time Gospel and meet for welfare in this world and the next.
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Odd Fellows
A&p
Comanche
Texas
Mary S. Lawson
Church of God
de Leon
Church of Christ Sunday Services and Sermons
Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Sermon at 10:50 a.m. Young People's Class at 6:30 p.m. Sermon at 7:30 p.m. Minister R. C. Ledbetter invites attendance and reflects on Calvary with a question of responsibility for the lost.
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R. C. Ledbetter
Minister Bible School
Calvary
War Time Sermon and Canvass at Presbyterian Church
Sunday services include 10:00 a.m. Sunday School War Time, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with sermon A Gospel Trustee, and 5:00 p.m. Vesper Service Pray er in a Confused World. Minister E. M. Shepard invites all to support the Every Member Canvass and spiritual values amid wartime upheaval.
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Christ
God
E. M. Shepard
Methodist Women Hold Meeting at Mrs Clarke’s Home
Mrs George Clarke and Mrs Troy Marshall hosted the Methodist Church Women’s Society gathering. Mrs Roy Little led the lesson with assistants including Mrs Joe Marshall and Mrs Logan Williams. Roselue Friends were revealed with merriment. A Zone Meeting was announced for Blanket Thursday with Williams as delegate and Jeanes as alternate to the Corsicana Conference. Hostesses served hot chocolate and cookies.
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George Clarke
Troy Marshall
Women's Society
The
Methodist Church
Clarke
Roy Little
Joe Marshall
Jeanes
Lee
Combs
Logan Williams
Corsicana
Gene Cash Visits Comanche With Mother
Gene Cash of Tyler and Simpson Wholesale Grocery Company in Fort Worth spent Sunday in Comanche with his mother Mrs. C. C. Coker.
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Gene Cash
Tyler and Simpson Wholesale Grocery Company
Fort Worth
Comanche
C. C. Coker
Homer Miller Sends Renewal Letter to Chief
Former Gustine School superintendent Homer Miller, now at Goodrich Polk County, writes to the Chief explaining a missed subscription and encloses a renewal check. He recalls enjoyable years teaching and working with Comanche County residents and expresses gratitude.
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Homer Miller
Gustine
Goodrich
Polk County
Comanche County
City Election Notice for Comanche Texas 1942
City council orders election on April 7 1942 in Comanche Texas at City Hall to elect three aldermen W B Barret A Massingill and C W Williams terms expire polls 8 AM to 6 PM prospective candidates must file by March 28 J A Burt named election manager mayor W C House and city secretary sign notice.
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Comanche
Texas
W. B. Barret
A. Massingill
C. W Williams
J. A. Burt
W. C. House
City of
H. R. Jones
Election Notice for Comanche Independent School District
Notice announces an election in Comanche Independent School District Texas on the first Saturday in April for two trustees to replace Robert Eaton and Roy Brannan. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the School Board before the section. Dated March 10, 1942 at the school building. Roy Brannan, President. Robert Eaton, Secretary.
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State of Texas
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Texas
Comanche Independent School District
Robert Eaton
Roy Brannan
Comanche Independent School Board
Former County School Head Visits Here
Henry L. Gantz former County School Superintendent now with the State Office of the Farm Security Administration at Dallas visits Comanche this week to see his father. He previously headed all county schools including Dateien Newburg and other locales.
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Henry L. Gantz
State Office of the
Farm Security Administration
Dallas
Comanche
Mr. Gantz
Dateien
Newburg
Citation by publication in a Texas divorce case
The State of Texas issues service by publication demanding Roy Weeks appear before the District Court of Comanche County Texas by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from April 20 1942 to answer Christine Weeks petition filed March 4 1942 for divorce custody and support. The petition states a December 10 1938 marriage and November 4 1940 separation with one child El Rey Weeks and requests dissolution of marriage and custody of the 19 month old. The clerk Hugh White signs.
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State OF Texas
Roy Weeks
District Court of
Comanche County
Comanche
Texas
Christine Weeks
A. D
State of
County of
el Rey
Hugh White
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