Local baseball league forms six teams for May season
Six teams directed by managers John Dyer John Carpenter Jack Wheat Allen Beck Frank Vine and Oscar Hill begin preparations for a May 13 opener. Practice sessions on the high school campus will precede games with doubleheaders twice weekly and a 19 man roster per squad plus an all star team selected to face out of town players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis
John Carpenter
John Dyer
Jack Wheat
Allen Beck
Frank Vine
Oscar Hill
Beck
Jack Lane
Autrey Graham
Willie Tate
J. C. Helm
Ediwin Pierson
Vernon Welch
Bill Polston
C. D. Swearingen
W. L. Smith
Harold Rambo
Albert Brannan
Cunningham
Robert Long
Craig Barrett
J. D. Wilson
Henry Huff
Charley Biggs
Hill
Young
Richard Burleson
George Samuels
BE. E. Blackwood
Floyd Prather
Red Cox
Jake Graham
Joe Cardwell
James Wilkerson
Ted Durham
Elton McCullough
Harley Neel
Ike Pipes
Bob Carpenter
Jimmie Gore
Gus Meyers
Wes Hammack
Virgil Chaffin
Vineyard
Alton Kirkland
Tyson Phillips
Harry Cloud
Red Curry
Ed Hicks
M. L. Gaither
Roy Dabney
H. Robertson
Bill Dubney
Buster Cameron
Paul Whitton
Boyd Anthony
Clyde Marshall
Ed Frensly
A. R. Cartwright
Virgil Norris
C. A. Proffitt
Roy Peace
Bud Newsome
Evan Jones
Carpenter Squad
Grady Newsome
James Layman
Herbert Goodson
John Jolink
Tom Cox
M. T. Camp
O. E. Rippetoe
Ben Evridge
Robert Earl Seay
Phillip McAlley
Gayle Adams
Woodrow Howell
Hardy Jones
F. D. Coker
Allen Lee
Milton
Dyer
Comanche High School
Death claims L McCamey native of county
C L McCamey aged 64 died April 30 after three years of ill health. Funeral held at Board Church with Rev S J Isham and Rev R L Graham officiating. Interment in Board Church Cemetery. Born April 22, 1862, he grew up in the Board Church community and is survived by several children and wife Ann who resides with son Alton McCamey in Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. McCamey
Comanche County
Gustine- Proctor
Board Church
S. J. Isham
R. L. Graham
Proctor Baptist Church
Mr. McCamey
John Tate
Comanche
Ann
Alton McCamey
Proctor
Cemetery Work Planned at Siloam This Thursday
A cemetery work day is set for Thursday afternoon May 16 at Siloam. A trailer will be on site to haul away the grass trimmed from the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siloam
National Home Demonstration Week Observances Planned
National Home Demonstration Week will be observed May 5 through May 12 in rural areas across the United States and territories. The theme Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World highlights home and family progress. A May 11 meeting in Comanche will feature a all day program and a covered dish luncheon. Demonstration clubs and 4-H Girls will donate to European Relief and Philippine Relief with goods and clothing from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Comanche
Home Demonstration Club
4-H
Birth of Daughter Lou Ann McCullough in Comanche
Mr and Mrs Elton McCullough of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter named Lou Ann at the German hospital on Friday April 26. The baby weighed seven pounds and a half. Mother and baby are doing nicely and have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton McCullough
Comanche
Lou Ann
German Hospital
Anny Recruiters Open Daily at Comanche Station
First Sergeant Joseph Graves, veteran of over twenty years Army service with World War II overseas time, is assigned to the Comanche sub-recruiting station with offices at the local post office. Sergeant Haley of the Army Air Forces assists with enlistments and Air Corps information. Office hours are 8:30 to 3:30 daily. Graves has visited Comanche biweekly for three months and seeks to reach as many eligible men ages 17 to 34, and their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graves
Comanche Army
Graves
Haley
Army Air Forces
Army Air Corps
Comanche
Level and Howell Open Modern Way Grocery and Hardware
Level and Howell open their Modern Way Grocery and Hardware Store this weekend in Comanche with special prices. Free coffee cakes and cookies will be served Friday and Saturday. They bought the business March 11 from Vineyard Brothers and plan to make Comanche their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Level and Howell
Messrs
Vineyard Brothers
Level
Comanche
Fort Worth
Howell
Nocona
Preview of 1946 CHS Indians Football Monday Night
Comanche High School prepares for a spring practice culmination game between the Golds and Whites at Athletic Field Monday night at 8 o'clock. Coach John Dyer notes adjustments and aims to field an eleven strong enough to compete in District 10 A next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School Indians
Comanche Athentic Field
John Dyer
FFA
Glenn Daughtery
Comanche
Comanche High School
Comanche Grammar School
Daugherty
Grammar School
Radio Speaker On Methodist Hour Is Former Texas Pastor
Bishop Paul B Kern an author educator and statesman will speak on The Methodist Hour broadcast across 39 stations from WSB Atlanta at 8 30 EST He formerly taught at Southern Methodist University Dallas and was dean of theology there before pastoring Travis Park Church San Antonio His topic Do We Moderns Need the Man of Galilee The program airs May 5 May 19 and all June Sundays with Dr William F Quillian introducing him It is aired on WFAA at 7 30 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B
WSB
Atlanta
Kern
Southern
William F. Quillian
Southeastern Jurisdictional Council of the
Methodist Church
Bishop Kern
Methodist Hour
WFAA
May 9 Final Date for Turning in Pictures
Gold Star Mothers urged to submit names of their son or daughter for the Comanche County World War II Book honor roll page.
Presbyterian Church to Ordain Three New Deacons
Three newly elected deacons James Slider Keith Lane and Walter Kelso will be ordained at the Presby terian Church during the morning service at 11 with an evening service at 8. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
James Slider
Keith Lane
Walter Kelso
Swimming Pool At Lake Eanes Reopens After War Closure
Lake Eanes Park pool, long famed as a top free swim spot, reopened this week after wartime closure. Mayor W. C. House said water was added last week and the pool required about a week to fill and ready. A park attendant will oversee swimming at the municipal pool located four and a half miles south of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes Park
W. C. House
Lake Banes Park
Mayor House
Samanche
Comanche
Special Services Sunday Night At Methodist Church
Dr. Walter H. McKenzie of United Days of Texas will speak at the Methodist Church Sunday. Fort Worth ministers urge a crusade against drinking and call to divert grain from beer to famine countries. Messages to President Truman and Texas officials request action. Regular service and Sunday school encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. McKenzie
United Days of Texas
Methodist Church
America
Methodist
Ministers Association of
Fort Worth
Truman
Texas
Lanham
Third Quarterly Conference at Beattie Methodist Church
The third quarterly conference will be held Sunday May 5 at Beattie Methodist Church with preaching by the District Seat at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie Methodist Church
Survey Authorized On Brownwood Comanche Water Line Plan
A survey by R K Dunbar & Company will study a Lake Brownwood to Comanche water line option. The study, funded with no city obligation, will compare costs and feasibility with a local reservoir and treatment plant. It may map a conduit route through Blanket and assess service to Early and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Comanche
Lake Brownwood
Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1
Round Mountain
R. K. Dunbar & Company, Inc
New Braunfels
Herman Bettis
Water District
Annual CHS Senior Edition To Carry Class Pictures
Comanche High School seniors about 56 will publish next week’s Chief Senior Edition featuring class pictures and year in review. Gwendolyn Evans is editor in chief with Ernest Cheek as assistant editor and a full staff including Jack Ferrill as news editor Charles Kiser humor editor George Samuels copy editor Betty Parker assistant copy editor James Masters class historian Dauphine Ferguson society editor Richard Armstrong sports editor and Charles Lane Dudley business manager. The paper promises local school news and many items of interest with extra copies and continued ads from local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Gwendolyn Evans
Ernest Cheek
Jack Ferrill
Charles Kiser
George Samuels
Betty Parker
James Masters
Dauphine Ferguson
Richard Armstrong
Charles Lane Dudley
Edion
Sam B. Todd And Wife Observe Golden Wedding
Sam B. Todd and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday with a large gathering of relatives and friends from Comanche and surrounding counties. Invitations were issued, gifts were presented, and society noted the couple’s long civic involvement in Gustine and area. Mrs. Todd, born Laura Skinner, was the daughter of the late Rev. W. L. Skinner, a Baptist minister. The Todd family has been prominent in local business and community life since their marriage in 1896 during Easter observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam B. Todd
Comanche
Todd
Lucy Kirk
Fort Worth
W. M. Gunn
Dallas
Laura Skinner
W. L. Skinoner
Todds
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Gustine
Campbell & Neely Mercantile Company
Otis Coker Seeks District Clerk Post in Comanche County
Otis R. Coker of Comanche announces his candidacy for District Clerk of Comanche County subject to the Democratic primaries. Born on a local farm, he lists jobs with Western Union, Carnes Food Market, Modern-Way Food Store, and City Grocery, pledging honest, efficient service if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis R. Coker
Comanche
Comanche County
Mr. Coker
Dave
Zula Coker
Pate
Fannie Coker
Western Union Telegraph Co
A&p
C. W. Carnes
Carnes Food Market
Modern- Way Food
Rally Day at Comanche First Baptist Aims to Break Attendance Record
The First Baptist Church of Comanche calls on Sunday School members and would be attendees to surpass the 433 attendance record set in 1940. services include a 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. sermon The Handwriting of God, evening hymn singing and a Gospel of John highlight, with May 2031 Vacation Bible School planned and evangelistic campaign efforts announced.
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L. McCamey
W. W. Causey
Council
Mrs. McCullough
Anny
Level & Howell
CHS Indians
Golds
James Cunningham
Jack Freeman
Howard Greenlee
Wade Phifer
Bill Dudley
Jimmie Warren
Dale Biggs
Garland Hicks
Ted Masters
Jesse Guthrie
Travis Fritts
Harvey Durham
Gene Vineyard
Dan Massingill
John Clayton
Billie Joe McNutt
Pepper Vineyard
Eldon Tupin
James Level
Nelson Martin
Dean Rippetoe
Jackie Smith
Wallace Coulter
Bill Jones
Buster Green
James Wilson
Lawrence Samuels
Bob Farquhar
Tommy Scott
Joe Howell
Kenneth Hicks
Carl Ellis
Lyndon Jones
Weaver Burns
Kenneth McNutt
Felton Kerley
David Slider
Medford Scott
de Leon
Dublin
Goldthwaite
Coleman
San Saba
Hamilton
Hiro
Gorman
Brady
Eastland
Lake Eanes
J. W. Whitefield
CHS
Wife
Otis Coker
First Baptist Church
John G. Lambrides
New Majestic Theatre
FBI
Charles Starrett
Frontier Gunsaw
Tokyo Rose
Ona Massen
Byron Barr
SUN
Johnny Weismuller
Brenda Joyce
Tarzan and the
James Craig
Frances Gifford
Bill Boyd
Shirley Temple
Walter Abel
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