Victory Vanities at CHS March 27 28
Comanche American Legion sponsors Victory Vanities a three act comedy at the High School Auditorium March 27 28. Proceeds benefit the Comanche Memorial Building Fund with a large cast of local performers and a Tiny of Contest to aid the drive.
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Comanche American Legion Presents
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lionslub
Garden Club
Study Club
Poomanche
Olaf Stacy
Zenny Day
Billerry
Edition
Bobbye Rollinsey
Mr. Withers
Stern
Nobia Dunn
Pears
Paul Jeanes
Aude Leah Frazier
Pep Yr
Air Corps
Ademonium
Janie Smalled
Buzzy Bustleberger
Ere
Aras
Nancynnor
Virginia Ligon
Patsy Lyne
LeNelle Wharton
Sarah McCarroll
Jackie King
George Clark
C. C. Kiligaan
Raymond Luker
Roy Little
E. Lightfoot
Vernon Welch
Roland Miller
D. Charles Clarke
Tom Duddy
James Wilkerson
Higginbotham
Tarl Sue
Gary Hoffman
Ifman’s
Mike Bowen
Kay Amny
Rhonda Rauhut
P Food Store
Jo Evelyn
Jo Laughlin
Modern Wayd
Marshall Perry
Th Side Cafe
Anne Russell
Beverly Barret
Bobby Wr
Piggly Wiggly
Marge Tupin
Tupin’s Jewelry
Anthony
Susan Blackwood
Karl Wayne Shock
Dur‘’s Pharmacy
Linda la Bur
Toni Evridge
Thomas E Evridge
Higginbothams
Ay Wilkerson
Carolyn
Sutton Dudley
Wy Jo McCullough
Judye McCullough
Kilpatrick’s
Olm Edmondson
Edmond Shoe Shop
Lynn
Ed Wetzel
Owl Confectionery
Iy Merchant
Moody’s Cafe
Melowsky
Novit
Memorial Building Fund
Aluying
Gesset
Superof Armstrong Cox
Adjutant Egion Post
Williams Family Ties Seen In Dallas Visit
The report notes Mrs. F. Williams spending time in Dallas with her sister Miss Lucille Williams.
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F. Williams
Dallas
Lucille Williams
Victory Vanities to Bring Noted Entertainer to Comanche
Kay Chandler, director of Victory Vanities, reports a celebrated "Menemmy" singer may visit Comanche. The coast to coast performer is expected to appear on the Victory Vanities program presented to local residents.
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Kay Chandler
Victory Vanities
Comanche
Menemmy
Easter Cantata by First Baptist Choir in Comanche
The First Baptist Church of Comanche presents an Easter cantata titled Rise, Glorious Conqueror on Sunday evening April 1 at 7 o clock. The work by E. K. Heyser is directed by Roland Miller of Gustine with organist Lilian Hafford. The program lasts about an hour and is open to the public.
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
E. K. Heyser
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Roland Miller
Gustine
Lillian Hafford
Gregory
Mrs Low Receives Son Purple Heart
Mrs J M Low of Comanche received her son's Purple Heart this week for Pfc Joe Low Jr who was wounded in action in Luxembourg on January 18 He is hospitalized in France and slowly improving peers report aid and advancement in recovery
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J. M. Low
Comanche
Pfc
Joe Low, Jr
Luxembourg
Edison Luker Wounded in Action Notice
Edison Luker twenty six son of Mr and Mrs Frank Luker of the Baggett community was wounded in action in Germany February 27 an official notice to his parents states no details or degree of wound given Lukers parents supplied the information.
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Set
Edison Luker
Frank Luker
Baggett
Germany
Set. Luker
Major Cauley Transferred to Paris Postal Office Duty
Major Jack E. Cauley, Army Postal Inspector, has been made officer in charge of the London and Paris offices and transferred to Paris after two and a half years in London. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Cauley of Comanche and has a son in officers candidate school at Fort Benning.
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Jack E. Cauley
Paris
France
London
Major Cauley
W. C. Cauley
Comanche
Fort Benning
Revival At Victory Baptist Church
A revival meeting begins tonight at Victory Baptist Church in Comanche with Rev. T. J. Sparkman of De Leon preaching. Church officials announce Sunday noon dinner and singing all afternoon. everyone is invited to attend.
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Victory Baptist
George Moore Arrives Safely Overseas in Army Air Corps
George B. Moore, member of the Army Air Corps, has arrived safely somewhere overseas, according to a letter received by his wife this week.
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George Moore
George B. Moore
Army Air Corps
Bridge Hands Outnumber Poker Hands in The Deck
A comparison notes 244 333 possible bridge hands exist for every possible poker hand, highlighting extreme combinatorial variety in card games and the vastness of the 52 card deck configurations.
Carl Sanders Killed in Action in Germany February 25
Carl Sanders of Brownwood was killed in action in Germany on February 25, as reported by the War Department to his wife Miss Jackie Huffman of Hasse. He had been overseas since October 1944 and was in Germany only a short time. His parents live in Barnhart. he leaves nine brothers and sisters. Mrs. Sanders is staying with her mother, Mrs. C. E. Huffman of Hasse.
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Set
Carl Sanders
Brownwood
Germany
War Department
Jackie Huffman
Hasse
Sanders
Barnhart
C. E. Huffman
Fox Hunters Set Spring Meeting and Barbecue at Round Mountain
The Comanche County Fox Hunters Association will hold its annual spring meeting and barbecue Friday March 30 at Round Mountain. The group, organized last year, has 275 members. last fall about 500 attended the hunt. The beach show starts at 2 pm with 30 to 50 dogs entered. Lewis Ackers of Abilene will judge. Barbecue midday and supper will feature bread coffee and pickles. ladies are asked to bring pies and cakes. The young organization also donated $62 to the Comanche County Red Cross drive.
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Comanche County Fox Hunters Association
Round Mountain
J. P. Jones
Lewis Ackers
Abilene
Presbyterians Seek Funds for Local Manse Project
The Presbyterian congregation forms a fundraising committee to build or move a manse for a resident pastor. The Rauhut children donate a lot beside the church, with $1900 already raised for building. The church has not owned a manse since its current building.
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Rauhut
Presbyterian Church
Funeral Rites At Stag Creek For Will Courtney
Will Courtney 69 formerly of Comanche County died Saturday in Los Angeles after a short illness. Funeral services are today at Stag Creek Cemetery. Born August 8 1876 in Comanche County he lived there over forty years then moved to El Paso and later to Los Angeles. He married Lillian Fielder of Sidney in 1896. survived by his wife and three daughters all in California.
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Will Courtney
Comanche County
Los Angeles
California
Stag Creek Cemetery
Mr. Courtney
el Paso
Lillian Fielder
Sidney
Community meeting at Sipe Springs School on March 29
A committee announces a community-wide meeting at Sipe Springs School Thursday night March 29 at 8 00 focusing on county agricultural programs. Topics include orchards gardens pasture improvements soil conservation GI bill poultry dairying and the 1945 farm program. A farm shop for men women and children may be discussed.
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Sipe Springs
Memorial Services Here Sunday For Cpl Joseph Johnson
Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m at First Baptist Church Comanche for Cpl Joseph J Johnson son of Mrs Leona Seward of Comanche who died when a Jop ship carrying American prisoners of war was sunk last September after being hit by American bombs.
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First Baptist Church
Comanche
Cpl
Joseph J. Johnson
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Corporal Johnson
Leona Seward
Cpl Wilmott T Smith Arrives in Belgium
Cpl Wilmott T Smith has arrived in Belgium after serving in a Railway Operating Battalion. Born in Comanche, he is the son of W W Smith of Brownwood and Mrs L B Morrow of Durant Oklahoma. He previously worked for Beene Produce Co and was a Santa Anna High School and Sul Ross College graduate.
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Cpl
Wilmott T. Smith
Belgium
Joy McPherson
Cpl. Smith
Comanche
W. W. Smith
Brownwood
L. B. Morrow
Durant, Oklo
Santa Anna High School
Sul Ross Teachers College
Otis Beene
Beene Produce Co
Santa Fe
States
England
France
Texas
Los Angeles
Gustine Hosts Weekly Livestock Auction at Fair Park Grounds
A weekly livestock auction is set for the Fair Park Grounds in Gustine starting Monday afternoon March 26 and continuing every Monday. Managers A. J. Barnhill and Jake Jones advertise seating for at least 1000 head of livestock with cattle horses and sheep expected. Billie O Hara of Austin is named auctioneer.
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Fair Park
Gustine
A. J. Barnhill
Jake Jones
Gustine Auction Company
Billie O’hara
Austin
M H Waldon Dies At 68 In Goldthwaite
M H Waldon 68 owner of the Comanche Courts on Highway 67 East died of a heart attack while working on the grounds Monday afternoon. Funeral services were held in Goldthwaite on Wednesday. He is survived by his widow and four daughters. Waldon purchased the Comanche Courts about a year ago.
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M. H. Waldon
Highway 67
Goldthwaite
Mr. Waldon
Walden
Joe Wagner
Williams announce birth of son Thomas Von
Mr and Mrs Hugh Williams announce the birth of a son named Thomas Von born Saturday March 17 in a San Angelo hospital.
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Hugh
Bo) Williams
Thomas von
San Angelo
Private Beckham Earns Bronze Star for Heroic Action in France
Private Gerald R. Beckham of Zephyr son of T. G. Beckham and brother of Mrs. R. D. Woods of Comanche receives the Bronze Star for bravery on October 23 in France. He remained at a forward listening post under heavy shelling to report enemy guns aiding the locating and silencing of hostile artillery. His courage reflects credit on himself and the military service.
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Gerald R. Beckham
T. G. Beckham
Zephyr
R. D. Woods
Comanche
France
Pvt. Beckham
Beckham
Martin Named New Member of Comanche Selective Service Board
James H. Martin World War I veteran is appointed to the Comanche County Selective Service Board to replace Paul J. Cato who resigned and moved to Lamarque Texas. Martin, with a son Lt James Martin overseas in the U S Army, has served in the City Secretary’s office and formerly held a key clerical post at Camp Bowie.
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James H. Martin
Comanche County Selective Service Board
Paul J. Cato
Lamarque
Texas
Martin
James Martin
Uited States Army
Draft Board
Camp Bowie
Pfc ArmstronWounded in Action with Ninth Army in Germany
Pfc T J Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs W H Armstrong of Sidney and husband of Lorena Clark of Gorman has been wounded in action while serving with the Ninth Army in Germany. His wife and children Skipper and Peggy are staying with her parents at Gorman.
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T. J. Armstrong
W. H. Armstrong
Sidney
Lorena Clark
Gorman
Ninth Army
Germy
Pfc. Armstrong
And
Peggy
Private Charles C. Smith Captured by Germans
Private Charles C. Smith, son of C. C. Smith of Democrat Star Route Comanche, is reported as a prisoner of war in Germany. In a postal message to his father and sister Emma he says he is a prisoner of Germany and that his Christmas was dull with no packages. He had been reported missing in action on December 20.
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Charlie C. Smith
C. C. Smith
Democrat Star Route
Comanche
Emma
Papa
Germany
O.K
Red Cross
Love
Charles
Pvt. Smith
McMillan Plans Quick Reopen of West Conoco Station
Fire on the Brownwood Highway damaged the West Conoco Station owned by C. C. Fisher. H. R. McMillan, rebuilding the structure and reopening soon. McMillan suffered burns while fighting the blaze and received medical attention. His stock and equipment valued at 1000 dollars were a near total loss. insurance covered about 1000 dollars of the building damage. cause linked to the vulcanizer at the rear. Good fire department work helped limit total destruction.
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H. R. McMillan
Conoco
Brownwood
C. C. Fisher
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Sidney Hunters Bag Big Bobcat
A group of Sidney hunters killed a big bobcat Tuesday night near the B. Allen farm west of Sidney, according to J. P. Jones. The capture represents a notable local hunt success and shows the sizable game prowling in the area.
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Sidney
J. P. Jones
B. Allen
Easter Sunrise Service Broadcast From Court House Area
The annual Easter sunrise service by Comanche High School students will be held on the east side of the courthouse lawn. The High School Choir directed by Carl Brumbelow will sing, and the program is planned to be broadcast via KBWD Brownwood. A detailed notice with the service order will appear in the Chief next week.
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Comanche High School
Carl Brumbelow
KBWD
Brownwood
Gustine Corporal Pettit Injured in Action in Germany
Cpl. Garth Pettit of Gustine was injured in action in Germany, reported March 6 by his wife Mrs. Jean Pettit. He had been overseas two months with the Third Army and suffered a leg wound from German fire but is improving while recovering in an English hospital. He says he is enjoying the peace and quiet there.
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Cpl
Garth Pettit
Gustine
Germany
Jean Pettit
Cpl. Pettit
Third Army
Lt Brightman Returns from Southwest Pacific Service
First Lieutenant Jack Brightman arrived in Comanche after nearly two years overseas in the Southwest Pacific. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and Cluster, and wore four campaign insignia for New Guinea, Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines. He survived without major injuries aside from a scar from a glass cut during swimming and a stolen $300 furlough cash.
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Jack Brightman
Comanche
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Brightman
Dwight Brightman
C. F. Luker
Proctor
O. Brightman
Dutch East Indies
Philippine
Army Air Corps
Australia
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
St. Brightman
Pacific
Express
Pfc Billie Ford Wounded in France in Fort Sam Hospital
Pic Billie D Ford of Comanche wounded in action in France underwent surgery and kidney removal now at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio He was flown from France to Miami then by train to San Antonio Ford first landed overseas last July
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Pic
Billie D. Ford
Comanche
France
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Miami
Florida
Pfc
Ford
Ranchman Hurt in Riding Bronco Injury Report
W. C. Pettit, a local ranchman, recently operated on for injuries from bronc riding is improving nicely. He is now at home after treatment at Brownwood hospital.
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W. C. Pettit
Mr. Pettit
Brownwood
St Matthews Church to Hold Evening Service Sunday
St Matthews Episcopal Church announces a Sunday service at 7 30 pm. The gathering will be held at the church, inviting parishioners and community members to attend.
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St. Matthews Episcopal Church
4-H Club Girls Lead Victory Garden Show in Comanche
The Comanche Garden Club sponsors the annual 4-H Club Girls Garden Show Contest in Comanche County. About fifty 4-H girls plan to display their vegetables from Victory Gardens in the exhibit. The 4-H members contribute to home food production as part of the statewide effort, with 34,812 of Texas Victory Gardens grown by 4-H members last year.
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Comanche County
Ofer
Tex
Lt Victor Gore Scores First Aerial Victory Over German Airdrome
Lt Victor R L Gore of the 355th Fighter Group in England destroyed one enemy aircraft on the ground and damaged five others during a low level strafing run on a German airfield near Munich. His unit claimed twelve planes destroyed on the ground and at least nineteen damaged in the operation. Gore, son of Mr and Mrs W H Gore of Comanche and Cameron, is a 1940 Comanche High School graduate who earned his wings in 1944 and has been promoted to first lieutenant.
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8Th Air Force
England
Victor RL Gore
Comanche
Munich
Texas
355Th
Gore
W. H. Gore
Cameron
Comanche High School
Army Air Corps
Foster Field
Victoria
New Time For Local Schools In Comanche District
Superintendent W. Z. Compton announces new morning start at 8 52 for all schools and early noon dismissal. High School ends at 3 40 with other schools closing accordingly. The change takes effect Monday and shifts daily schedules.
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W. Z. Compton
Supt. Compton
Mrs Edmundson Visits Bowman Home in Coleman
Mrs S Edmundson of Coleman was a two week end visitor in the home of H C Bowman, sharing time and hospitality with local residents.
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S. ©. Edmundson of
Coleman
H. C. Bowman
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Edison Lunker
Jack Cauley
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Private Peckham
Jul Martin
Selective Service Board
Pvt
CC. Smith
Sidney Hunters
Comanche Garden Club
Girls
Carden
Brightman Pack Home
Billie Ford
Ft. Sam Hospital
ST. Matthews Church
Joe Tupin
Comanche Garden Cab
Lt Victor Gore
New Majestic
Charles Starrett
Rough Riding Justice
Dennis Morgan and
Eleanor Parker
Osa Massen
Stanley Ridges
Jean Fontaine
Basil Rathbone
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