Miss Hanson Weds Set H P Stokes in Brownwood Church
Miss Alice Hanson of Comanche County married Sergeant Howard P. Stokes of Hattiesburg Mississippi on Friday March 5 at 6 o clock in the Chapel of the First Methodist Church Brownwood. Rev Leslie A Boone officiated the ceremony. The couple planned to reside at 1209 Cottage after a San Angelo visit. Sergeant Stokes serves with Camp Bowie Detachment Corp Military Police 8th Service. Mrs Stokes is known in Comanche and Brownwood and has worked in Brownwood for six years with an insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hanson
Brownwood
Martin Hanson
Co Manche
Howard P. Stokes
A. O. Stokes
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
First Methodist Church
Leslie A. Boone
San Angelo
Brown
Stokes
Camp Bowie
Corp
Military Police
Comanche
Oakwood Cemetery
Tom Dudley
Sutton Dudley
Travis Cunningham
Park Hunt
Hollis Burton
John Stehaney
L. F. Elkins
E. E. Gage
Oscar Rway
Leverett Little
H. Burks
F. Holman
Neely Burton
Marion Wilkerson
Mark Carlton
Hamilton
Donald Greenwood
Mr. Cunningham
Comanche County
Aaron Cunningham
James Cunningham
Earl Holman
W. A. Lee
Waco
Charlotte Lee
Dave Cunningham
George Cunningham
Austine
Joe Cunningham
Gordon
Leroy Cunningham
Temple
G. A. Chilton
Comanche and
Pampa
Cunningham
Episcopal Church
Comanche Knights of Pythias Lodge
Chilton Brothers and Cunningham
Chilton and
Marlin
Mesdames
A. B
Miss Virginia Riley Weds Naval Officer in Oklahoma City Church
Miss Virginia Jane Riley and Leon Williams Jr. married at 3 p.m. March 14 in First Methodist Church Oklahoma City. Miss Riley, a Central High School graduate, studied at Oklahoma City University and worked with Rock Island Lines. Williams, also a Central graduate, is a Naval Air Station San Diego instructor and son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Park Place
Oklahoma City
Virginia Jane Riley
Leon Williams
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
North Geary
First Methodist Church
Riley
Central High School
Oklahoma City University
Alpha Omega Forouty
Rock Island Lines
Port Worth
Texas
Williams
Central
The
Oklahoma Publishing ~C
Navy
Daily
Oklahoman
Sid Riley
Comanche
Cecil G. Cotrell Promoted to Corporal in Army Air Forces
Private First Class Cecil G. Cotrell, 22, of Comanche, stationed at Boca Raton Field Florida, one of the Army Air Forces Technical Schools, has been promoted to corporal. Cotrell attended Comanche High School and was inducted into the Army on July 20 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil G. Cottrell
Comanche
Boca Raton Field
Florida
Army Air Forces
Corporal Cottrell
Army
Editor explains pressures on country newspapers wartime aid
The Stephenville editor outlines how economic strain and war demands affect small Texas papers. He notes rising paper prices, labor and transport troubles, and the burden of government publicity. He states readers should understand pages may be tight and news scarce due to help shortages and ad patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgs
Comanche
Texas
Grand Old Brath County
Librarian Resigns to Run Arlie Brown Floral Shop
Mrs. W. H. Carpenter, Comanche High School librarian, resigns effective week end. She bought the Arlie Brown Floral Shop and Nursery at Stephenville and will move there. Mr. and Mrs. Brown relocate to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carpenter
Comanche High School
Arlie Brown
Stephenville
Mrs. Brown
Community Gathering Held With Fred Currys
Mr and Mrs Fred Curry entertained a party at their Fairview area home on Friday night March 12 with members of the Club and several visitors present A chili supper was served and guests enjoyed games music and singing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Curry
Fairview
Miss Mary Jo May Weds Private Norris Carter in Newburg
Miss Mary Jo May daughter of Mr and Mrs Will May of Newburg married Private Norris L Carter son of Mr and Mrs R F Carter of Newburg at the home of Rev and Mrs E N Strother. The ceremony was in military dress with a short wedding trip to Boca Raton Florida where Carter is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo May
Will May
Newburg
Norris L. Carter
R. F. Carter
E. N., Strother
Strother
Boca Raton
Florida
Carter
Boca Raton Field
United States Armed Forces
Army Air Corps
Basketball Outsiders Tournament At De Leon For Red Cross
A charity basketball tournament for outsiders will take place at the De Leon Gymnasium within two or three weeks. Organizer W. E. Johnson expects six or seven teams to enter and asks interested squads to contact him in De Leon Route 2. Pvt Norris Carter, a military policeman in Florida, visited Comanche and Newburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
de Leon Gymnasium
W. E. Johnson
de Leon
Pvt
Norris Carter
Florida
Comanche
Newburg
Raymond Droke Reported in North Africa Combat Duty
Raymond Droke son of Mr and Mrs V E Droke of Comanche Route 2 is believed in the midst of fighting in North Africa His division is listed as on combat duty in that sector His parents have not heard from him in about two months Drake enlisted in March 1941 from Comanche Lions Eat Lasses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Droke
V. E. Droke
Comanche
Route 2
North Africa
Drake
Tolbert Patterson Dies Sudden in Goldthwaite Office
Tolbert Patterson former Texas state representative died suddenly February 25 in a Goldthwaite physician’s office. Burial was February 27 at Hearst Ranch Cemetery near Star with ministers Clem Hoover and Warren Ellis officiating. Patterson born April 4 1904 in Hamilton County had a long career in Texas education and public service including deputy state superintendent. He served in the 45th Texas Legislature in 1937-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Patterson
Goldthwaite
Hearst Ranch
Star
Clem Hoover
First Christian Church of
Cherokee
Warren Ellis
First Methodist Church
Marble Falls
Pat Caswell
Gilbert O'Neal
Moline
Dick Jeske
Eddie Williams
D. A. Hamilton
Williard Mosier
Mullin
E T Fairman
Grover Dalton
Hamilton County
Mr. Patterson
Mount Olive
Mills County
Star School
State of Texas
Southwestern University
Georgetown
University of Texas At Austin
Lampasas
Williamson Counties
Oanly
Mullin and Ster
Williamson County
Bryan
Patterson Dies at Ranch Near Moline After 1941 Marriage
Patterson, who wed Ruth Featherstone on August 15, 1941, lived on a ranch near Moline until his death. He is survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Patterson, a brother Doris Patterson, a sister Mrs. Claibourne Walton, all of Moline, and several other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Featherstone
Moline
Patterson
W. A. Patterson
Doris Patterson
Claibourne Walton
Farm Beetles And Pests To Be On Exhibit at Cof
Farmers and gardeners face a ceaseless war on beetles and pests destroying crops. The local FSA urges battle plans and guides to control pests, with an exhibit of beetles and pests and suggested remedies to be shown in an upcoming Chief article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cof
FSA
Lt Jake McCulley Reported Prisoner of Japanese
Lt. Jake McCulley son of Mr and Mrs Tom McCulley of Blanket is reported prisoner of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands after previously being listed as missing in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake McCulley
Tom McCulley
Blanket
Philippine Islands
Coker Promoted to Sergeant at Camp Maxey Texas
L T Coker son of Mr and Mrs A J Coker of Comanche promoted to sergeant at Camp Maxey near Paris Texas in the Signal Corps after two months service. Also notes 15 day furlough for Corporal Aaron Little and California visitors Gaston Williams party returning home. Hamilton County Red Cross drive totals 5637.64 while Hamilton city assessment 1375 raised to 2072.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Coker
A. J. Coker
Comanche
Camp Maxey
Paris
Texas
Coker
Signal Corps
Colorado County Rea
Columbus
Aaron Little
Kaneohe Bay
Hawaii
H. C. Little
Gaston Williams
California
H. W. Williams
FFA Livestock Show Set For Ballinger March 25
The annual FFA Livestock Show will be held at Ballinger on Thursday March 25. Students and local 4 H participants will showcase animals and compete for awards in a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger Livestock Show
FFA
Ballinger
Webb Jenkins III Sick in Monahans After Illness
Mrs. W D Jenkins travels to Monahans because her son Webbd Jenkins band instructor fell ill. He was discharged from hospital this week and is recovering from pneumonia and jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jenkins
Monahans
Webbd Jenkins
Jenkins
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Miss Hanson
H. P. Stokes
Miss Riley
Jack
Jack’s
West Side Square
Baxley
A. J. Cunningham
S.E
Gustine
Proctor
Dublin
Lucille Bruton
Fred Currys
Dewey Dodson
Turkey
Robertson
Hatchery
Conservation
McCall
Ovit’s Dept.stor the Friendly Store
W. L. Tatum
Evan B. Jones
Harmony
P. A. Pettit
Comanche, Texas
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