Questionnaires Mailed To 199 Men In County For Selective Service
On April 25 the Local Selective Service Board mailed questionnaires to 199 men who registered in February. Order numbers start at 10 001 with 10 000 added for numbering. Men were told to return within five days or face penalties. Deferment rules and forms are outlined by chairman W. Z. Compton. The list includes names such as National Banner Ritchie and Maxwell Harris Priddy among many others.
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Selective Service Board
W. Z. Compton
National Banner Ritchie
Maxwell Harris Priddy
Henry Grady Terrill, Jr
Robert Lee Lowery
Emmett Lawson Locke
Elmer Fernanda Join
Hester Lee Cox
Wilson Leonard Wesley
Delbert Vernon Livingston
Newman Elwin Watson
Edward Russell Hayes
Lawrence Aubrey Rambo
William Gayle Leonard
Earl Edgar Easley
Russell Raymond Howell
Arthur Walter Trimble
Floyd Edgar McDonald
Lonnie Orie Sledge
Clyde William Porter
Auti Floyd Bassett
Carroll Raymond Ragland
Roy Ray Rambo
Elvin P. McNeill
Harvey J. Shifflett
Richard V. Bond
Arvil C. Setzler
John G. Perry
Finis Sides
William A. Elrod
Thomas H. Forrest
Clinton J. Hamsick
Gaylord Y. Box
Orrin D. Williford
Johnie Hubert Jones
William J. Atchison
Johnie Q. Stephens
Odious J. Hoots
Howard P. Kay
William H. Craddock
Bill Brewer
Lanna F. Morris
Robert E. Seay, Jr
Tilgham B. Seago, Jr
Frank M. Allen
Elm Grove Service Club plans quilt show fundraiser
The Elm Grove Service Club met April 15 with sixteen members and guest candidate Mrs. Ed Ligon. They quilted two club quilts and four Red Cross pieces. The service quilt will appear in Higginbotham's show window May 2 to May 4, with a 5 p.m. May 4 giveaway to raise funds for the church floor.
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Elm Grove
Lubbock youth listed missing in action after fall of Bataan
The Roberson family of Lubbock Route 3 received a telegram from Marine Corps headquarters stating Corporal F. M. Roberson Jr. is missing in action in the Philippines during duty in Bataan. He is 24, a 1936 Lubbock High grad, and attended Texas Tech. The family resides six miles northwest of Lubbock on a farm. officials warned the possibility of POW status.
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Lubbock
Bataan
Felix M. Roberson
Route 3
Corp
Felixes Jr
Asaas
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Corporal Roberson
United States Marine Corps
Dallas
Robersons
T. Holcomb
Marine Corps
Washington
F. M. Roberson, Jr
Roberson
Lubbock Senior High
Texas Technological College
Herbine Promoted as Vegetable Remedy for Constipation
Durham's Rx Pharmacy advertises Herbine a vegetable medicine for temporary constipation. It targets biliousness headache flatulence gas and fatigue and stresses a 60 cent bottle price.
Registrants Urged to Notify Board on Address Change
Comanche County Draft board urges registrants to inform the board before moving to a new address to keep records accurate. They note penalties including fines or imprisonment for failing to notify and say prompt action will be taken against delinquents.
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Comanche County
Birthday dinner honors Uncle Joe Underwood in Indian Mountain
On April 19 a birthday dinner marked Uncle Joe Underwood’s 96th. Held at Frank Havygood’s home in Indian Mountain, most of his children attended except Mrs. L. C. Morton of El Central, California. Attendees included D. N. Brown and son Dawson of Rochester, N. N. Underwood and son Jodie, Herbert Williams of O'Brien, Willie and Johnnie Underwood of Andrews, G. D. Underwood, Chris Underwood, E. E. Rachel and family, Pauline Gaines of Gorman, O. O. Mann, E. L. Curb and family of Duster, and Mrs. Arthur Fisher of Andrews.
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Joe” Underwood
Frank Havygood
Indian Mountain
Mr. Underwood
L. C. Morton
el Central
California
D. N. Brown
Dawson
Rochester
Ruth Hicks Attends Food Conservation Conference
Comanche WPA school lunch supervisor Mrs Ruth Hicks attended a training conference in Waco last week. The meeting aimed to educate WPA supervisors of school lunch house keeping aides and nursery school projects on food conservation canning drying and storing to support the all out war effort and raise national nutritional standards.
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Ruth Hicks
WPA
Waco
Funeral held for Mills County's oldest native
W E Jenkins, born 1858 at Center City, Mills County, died Friday at his Mullin area home at 83. He was a trail driver who helped drive cattle up the Chislom Trail into Kansas. Funeral services were held at Duren on Saturday afternoon.
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W. E. Jenkins
Mills County
Mullin
Mr. Jenkins
Center City
Hamilton County
Pompey Creek
Latishia Smith
Chislom Trail
Kansas
Duren
Newburg 4-H Club Welcomes Victory Demonstration Pins
The Newburg girls 4-H Club met on Thursday April 16 and awarded Victory pins to those who started their Victory Demonstrations. Sponsor Mrs J C McPherson was absent while Helen H Swit Extension Service specialist from A&M College spoke on words.
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Newburg
Ruth Mayfield
J. C. McPherson
Helen H. Swit
A.&m. College
Soda Springs Club Meeting Set for May 6
The Sunshine Club of Soda Springs will meet on May 6 with Mrs. Lon Sledge. Members should bring Red Cross Sewing items, press them, and bring thimbies. Promissory Notes are at The Chief.
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Sunshine Club
Soda Springs
Lon Sledge
Red Cross
Newburg Woman's Club Discusses Canning Methods
Newburg Woman's Home Demonstration Club met on April 15 to test cooker gauges with most units in good condition. Members shared canning experiences and planned improvements for the upcoming season. Miss Ruth Mayfield, the Home Demonstration Agent, will attend the May 6 meeting with canning demonstrations.
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Newburg
Ruth Mayfield
Indian Mountain School Elects Teachers
A. J. Quinn was re elected principal for the 1942 43 term at the April 17 meeting following R P Pope resignation on January 1 Mrs Clara Howard was re elected primary teacher for the third grade for the third consecutive term Trustees are D M Gainer E G Rone and T B Smith
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A. J. Quinn
Indian Mountain School
Quinn
R. P. Pope
Clara Howard
Howard
D. M. Gainer
E. G. Rone
T. B. Smith
FBI trio from Comanche County noted in report
Two Comanche County residents are mentioned: Dwight Brightman a former sheriff and current FBI agent, and H G Terrill a De Leon clerk and North Texas State Teachers College graduate. The note highlights Terrill’s educational background.
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FBI
Comanche County
Dwight Brightman
Comanche
H. G. Terrill
de Leon
Terrill
North Texas State Teachers College
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Leslie C. Hensley
William A. Cummins
Marvin O. Stephens
Ernest L. Curb
Frend M. Sides
James G. Nance
Lorrano W. Parkman
Charles E. Miller
Thelma D. Hughes
Joe J. Alldredge
Ed McMillian
Charles W. Moseley
Marion L. Jackson
Ernest W. Hanson
Leonard W. King
Clyde C. Eoff
Charley C. Davidson
Charles G. Kiser
Robert R. Young
U. Z. Pierce
Robert W. Howard
Eddith R. Carroll
James G. Lloyd
Herman J. Cox
Joseph H. Hamilton
Thomas P. Jack
Fred B. Holmes
James H. Bumpas
Andrew J. Cox
Roy T. Casey
Tom Mazurek
Lloyd H. Powers
Andrew A. Goates
Delton H. Killebrew
Ollie B. Thompson
Henry G. Harkins
James H. Northcutt
Harvey L. Jones
Lewis J. Isham
Marcellus E. Renfro
Virgil L. Williams
Roy W. Guthery
Rex B. Robinson
Harry L. Bragg
Burrell M. Franks, Jr
Laylon O. Gober
Harlin L. York
Charle E. Vineyard
Harmon L. Kemp
Nolan Rogers
Harvey E. Johnson
Edward D. Dodson
Joseph W. Gagley
Charlie F. Dennis
Thomas F. Carwile
Ammi C. Tiner
Thomas H. Williams
James A. Barker
Robert C. Eades
Castle B. Ellis
Samuel E. Weaver
Daniel W. Hardin
James T. Stewart
Steve A. Finley
Tom M. Fagan
James H. DeWitt
Jewell C. Freeman
Frank B. Williams
Ward B. Shanks
Dave P. Miller
William E. May
George M. Christie
Ira W. Fletcher
John C. Mathis
Otis P. McDaniel
Jose H. London
Charles E. Atchison
Jack E. Cuthbertson
Roger M. Scott
Jesse F. Caffey
Grover L. Berna
Charles T. Cogburn
Alphus L. Caraway
Freeman L. Hall
Mossie W. Decker
Oliie C. Roberson
Dave D. Read, Jr
Ben B. Burrow
Joe H. Tupin
Noah G. George
John O. Swinney
Henry G. Hillhouse
ELM Grove Service Club
Nannie Carter
George C. Bonser
Bernard G. Combs
Horace A. McBride
George A. Connally
Bailey L. Gore
Melvin W. Kerley
Olen M. Coulter
Joe R. King
Alec M. Derrick
James E. Springer
Alton P. McDaniel
Hiram B. Willis
James E. Conway
Miles
Dr. Miles
Durham
Rx. Pharmacy
Mills AT
Daren
4-H Club News
Georgia Pearl Foreman
Soda Springs Club
Newburg Club News
Guy Burks
South
Tru-Jillo
Higginbotham Bldg
W. B. Center
Comanche National
Bank Annex
Dr. L. K. Ory
A. J. Gray
C. W. Gray
Physicians and Surgeons
Nat'l Bank Bldg. N.E Cor. Square
Comanche, Texas
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bid
Geo. T. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
The
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Oldline Legal Reserve Texas Stock Company
John Smith
Mary Smith
John Jr
Mary
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