Dairy Day Show Yields Blue Ribbons for Champion Cattle
Fourth Annual Dairy Day Show sponsored by the Jersey Breeders Association featured 64 dairy cattle entries. Champion bull went to ybi Ashburn Ronald owned by Dong of Comanche. champion female Silver owned by R. H. Richards of Idney also earned a blue ribbon. Red ribbons awarded to several Jer sey and Guernsey entries including E. Stephens of De Leon and L. W. Boone of Goldthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey -Eeders Association
Ybi
Ashburn Ronald
Dong
Comanche
Emale
R. H. Richards
Idney
F. L. Terrell
D. Waddell
Lou Nelson
Joe Holdridge
Lee Coldridge
J. P. Coffee
Harold Tutchins
G. M. Strickland
Gene Iggs
L. W. Boone
Charles Karp
Jan Franks
Harold McBearou
Charlie Pat Denny
Louise Phillips
Boys An Rirls
Comanche County
Jan ‘Anks
O. B. Phillips
Buck Weston
Franks
Seond
Don Keel
Coberfeet
O. W. Thompson
Extension Service Dairyman
Joe Shelton
Brownwood
Jersey
Parker Hanna
C. W. Lehmberg
Mr. Smith
Brown County
Calvin Holcomb
Mills County
William Bringham
Eastland County
Dublin Rodeo Draws Record Crowds Despite Rain
The Dublin World's Champion Rodeo last week drew record crowds and proved bigger and better than ever with Gene Autrey, a Pilot Point Texas reared movie cowboy and US Army Flight Officer, as added attraction. Autrey has consolidated his rodeo stock with Everett Colborn Lightning C Ranch at Hazel Dell. Practically everyone in Comanche County who cares for sports attended the performances.
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Gene Autrey
Pilot Point
Texas
US Army
Dublin
Autrey
Everett Colborn Lightning C
Hazel Dell
Comanche County
Allis-Chalmers Dealers Meet at Bob Cox Place
Allis-Chalmers dealers from 12 counties gathered at the Bob Cox place Tuesday for a regional meeting. Mr. Cox promised to provide further details next week.
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Allis-Chalmers
Bob Cox Place
Cox
Legion Meeting Here Next Wednesday Night
The American Legion will hold its regular meeting here Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the County courtroom. All World War I and IT veterans are invited to attend. Chas. W. Gray, Post Commander.
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American Legion
Chas. W. Gray
Carnes Buys Cozby Tracks Co and expands hauling
W. Pat Carnes former grocer now rancher has purchased Curtis Corby Insured Tracks and is in charge with headquarters at the former Bob Cox stand west of the jail. Carnes operates a fleet of trucks for public hauling of all kinds, including livestock, and runs an advertisement in this issue detailing his business.
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Co. W
Pat) Carnes
Curtis Corby
Bob Cox
Corby
Armed Services
Carnes
Pate and Arthur Elected Captains of 1945 Comanche Team
Harold Pate and Gene Arthur were elected captains for the 1945 Comanche High School football team at the annual banquet held Friday night at Skaggs Cafe. Both are backs with nine returning lettermen for Coach Wilkins. The stag banquet was hosted by the school board with Porter Franks Joe Tupin Ira Clemons A P Cox and A P Burks present. Wilkins acted as toastmaster with Superintendent W Z Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Pate
Gene Arthur
Skaggs’ Cafe
Pate
Arthur
Wilkins
Porter Franks
Joe Tupin
Ira Clemons
A. P. Cox
A. P. Burks
W. Z. Compton
Local Soldiers Collecting Spells From Germans
Mack St. Clair son of the Comanche sheriff reports moving troops in Germany captured five Germans by George Fletcher and another soldier. He notes raids, burning lights in houses and comfortable beds between shelling as they mop up Gerreny and send word to family in Philadelphia about Tom’s status.
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Mack St. Clair
C. P. St. Clair
Comanche
Gerreny
Young St. Clair
George Ollie Fletcher
Ira Fletcher
Germany
Tom
Philadelphia
George Fletcher
Alvin Hitt Receives Bronze Star for Leyte Action
Alvin D. Hitt of Comanche earns the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement during military operations against the enemy on Leyte in the Philippines on December 8, 1944. A paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division, he entered service in February 1943 and has been overseas about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Alvin D. Hitt
Sarah C. Hitt
Comanche
Leyte
Philippine Islands
Set. Hitt
11Th Airborne Division
Indian Gap High School
Texas
Erwin Named Local Manager of Southwest Natural Gas
C. Erwin, recently moving from Rising Star, becomes local manager of Southwest Natural Gas Company in Comanche, succeeding Billie Warner who moved to Dublin. Erwin and his family bought a home here from Bobbie Rambo, on the A. A. Hensler place.
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Bobbie Rambo
A. A. Hensler
Cant G Campbell Killed in Action Okinawa
Captain Garland Campbell son of Mr and Mrs C D Campbell of Littlefield died of wounds from Okinawa on April 8 his wife Mrs Claudine Covey Campbell notified by the War Department He previously earned the Purple Heart and a Silver Star while commanding an infantry regiment in the 96th Division He is survived by his wife a son Mike and his parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Campbell
C. D. Campbell
Littlefield
Comanche County
Okinawa
C. M. Edmondson
Comanche
Brownwood Bulletin
Claudine Covey Campbell
Victoria
Brownwood
War Department
Campbell
Leyte
Philippines
John R. Hodge
24Th Army Corps
Claudine Covey
Mike
Speech Play At Sidney May 10
Sidney Speech Class will present a three act farce comedy on May 10 at 8 30. Here he Comes promises laughs and strong parts for all actors in the production.
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Sidney
Baptist Workers Conference at Robinson Springs May 9
A Baptist Workers Conference will be held at Robinson Springs next Wednesday May 9. On the program are speakers Dr H H Inter Rev FE N Strother Rev T Arthur Sproles Rev Cecil Ray and Rev R L Graham.
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Baptist Workers Conference
Robinson Springs
H. H. Inter
FE. N. Strother
T. Arthur Sproles
Cecil Ray
R. L. Graham
Bowdens Visit Carter Family on Sunday
Mr and Mrs B B Bowden of Monday spent Sunday with her mother Mrs T N Carter and family in the area.
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B. B. Bowden
T. N. Carter
Harris Lane, Comanche County Judge, Dies at 68
Harris Dayton Lane 68 popular Comanche County Judge died at a local clinic after an illness. He had served four months of a two year term and gained a reputation as a capable official. Survived by wife Mary Dosia Davis and many children, with services held at First Baptist Church in Comanche.
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Harris D. Lane
Comanche
Lane
First Baptist Church
Lafe Smallwood
Lingleville
Second Baptist Church
Gustine
Oakwood Cemetery
Raymond Luker
Ray McDonald
Otho McGuire
George Bagley
Bob Newton
Buster West
Harris Dayton Lane
Comanche County
Newburg
Robert Lane
Bell Fritts Lane
Mary Dosia Davis
Hasse-Board
Hasse and
Audrey West
Fort Worth
Bertha Vick
Chicago
Gladys McGuire
Jessie Reese
Brownie Luker
Connie Bagley
Fern McDonald
Blanket
Dallas
Elwyn Lane
Carlsbad
Ella Hasley
California
Joe Lane
Big Spring
Mr. Lane
Eleven car paper shipment highlights regional scrap collections
The car paper train leaving Comanche this week was among the largest. Sol Hoffman, local dealer, says it included scrap from De Leon Pettit Sipe Springs Dublin Newburg Sidney Beattie Proctor Hasse Downing and the Gustine Boy Scouts. Hoffman's Comanche scrap shipments now total 56 carloads.
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Comanche
Sol Hoffman
de Leon
Pettit
Sipe Springs
Dublin
Newburg
Sidney
Beattie
Proctor
Hasse
Downing
Gustine Boy Scouts
Hoffman
Annual CHS Senior Edition To Carry Class Pictures
Comanche High School prepares its Senior Edition for next week featuring class pictures and a school year review. The issue will include a staff chosen from the senior class and promises real paper with news and items of interest. Extra copies will be printed and advertisers are urged to submit messages early.
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Larry Carter
The
Warrior
Comanche
Chief
C. North Carter
Julia Belle Seay
Judy
CHS
Smile
Earl Beay
Harold McGlothlin
Comanche High School
Jim McGlothlin
Over-All Bond Quota Set At 375 800 Here
The Seventh War Loan quota for Co manche County is 375 000 dollars with 280 000 in Series B Bonds. County War Finance Chairman Roland Miller and committeemen will continue roles along with Harry Melowsky and John D. Waring Jr. A Texas War Finance letter urges strong bond sales to individuals and E Bonds as wartime needs remain high and two drives are planned this year.
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Comanche County
Roland Miller
Harry Melowsky
John D. Waring, Jr
Nathan Adams
War Finance Committee of
Texas
Miler
Europe
Pfc Raymon Lane Awarded Bronze Star in Germany
Mrs Irene Lane reports her husband Pfc Raymon Lane of the 7th Army in Germany has received the Bronze Star. She says few details are available and he spent several days near the front lines deep inside Germany.
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Pfc
Raymon Lane
7Th Army
Germany
Irene Lane
Comanche
Lane
Comanche Drive Seeks Volunteers at Courthouse
Comanche women are urged to attend the courthouse today at 1 p.m. to sort used clothing for needy Allies. The drive, led by Compton, aims to boost volunteer participation after a sparse response to last week’s appeal.
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Comanche
Compton
Drive
County Judge Appointment to Fill Lane Term
Commissioners will appoint a successor to the late Harris D. Lane after his funeral. Four men have shown interest or applied: Ben Wilhelm, Frederick Harmon, J R Eanes, and Cleve Callaway. Other potential candidates include Emmett Rippetoe, J B Lacy, and E W Bruner. The term ends December 31, 1946.
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Harris D. Lane
Lane
Ben Wilhelm
Frederick Harmon
de Leon
J. R. Eanes
Comanche
Cleve Callaway
Emmett Rippetoe
J. B. Lacy
E. W. (Bunt) Bruner
Proctor
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Cant. G. Campbell
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Harris
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