Howard Payne President to Speak at Comanche Commencement
Dr Thomas H Taylor president of Howard Payne College will be the principal speaker at the Comanche High School commencement exercises May 14 in the high school auditorium. Lois Ann Lam is valedictorian and David Compton salutatorian. Fifty six seniors will receive diplomas. A baccalaureate sermon will be delivered May 9 by Dr Cr Klingman pastor of Central Christian Church of Comanche. A Purina contest awarded Joseph Clarence Edwards a $25 War Bond.
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Comanche High School
Thomas H. Taylor
Howard Payne College
Cr. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church Ait Comanche
Lois Ann Lam
David Compton
Denny Jackson
Girls 'Armstrong
Dorothy Ravenshine
Johnnie Lou Baker
Dortha Booker
Ruth Boynton
Nettie *Bumpas
Patsy Ruth Butler
Dorothy Cleere
Iva Mae Dean
Bernice Ellis
Lee Ruth Ellis
Norma Jean
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church of
Omanche
Rudd
Ray Little
Robert Eaton
Hungary
Carl Koelling
Joe Waring
Stephen Vincent Benet
To God
Dixon O’shea
Dorothy Armstrong
Dortha Baker
Matricia McDaniel
Marie Marshall
Thelma Gene Hasley
Bob A. Freeman
Cleve Denny
W. Z. Compton
R. W. Brannan
Board of Trustees
A. P. Cox
Accist
J. B. Rudd
Thomas Taylor
Comanche High seniors publish year in review issue
The 1942 43 Comanche Chief issue is sponsored by CHS seniors with classroom written material showcasing school year events. The article praises local schools and wishes graduates success in life, reflecting Comanche County education pride and student effort.
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CHS Seniors
Comanche High School
Comanche
Comanche High
Dorothy Armstrong
E. R. Armstrong
Grammar School Faculty List With Degrees
The Grammar School announces its staff: Miss Ruth King principal and English health teacher with a B.S. from North Texas State Teachers College 1939. Miss Nobia Dunn reading teacher B.A. Howard Payne College 1937. Miss Marguerite Ross music English B.A. Howard Payne College 1938. Mrs. John King spelling penmanship geography B.S. NTSTC 1936. Mrs. C. B. Williams English art B.A. Howard Payne College 1940. Mrs. Logan Williams geography English B.A. Howard Payne College 1937. Mrs. Devin Froh English B.A. Howard Payne College 1938. Miss Beulah Stark arithmetic geography B.A. NTSTC 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth King
B.S
North Texas State Teachers College
Nobia Dunn
Howard Payne College
Marguerite Ross
John King
C. B. Williams
Logan Williams
Devin Froh
Beulah Stark
Comanche Ward School Faculty Profiles
The West Ward School of Comanche lists its faculty: D. Brown principal and arithmetic teacher. B.A. from Howard Payne, on staff since 1931. Berta Goodson fourth grade, Southwestern University graduate, since 1934. Eva Johnson third grade, Baylor graduate, since 1937. Golden Jones second year, North Texas State Teachers College graduate, since 1941. Berta Kelley first grade, North Texas State Teachers College graduate, since 1938. Agnes Graham first grade, University of Texas graduate, since 1934. Mrs. Pearl Beckworth second grade, Howard Payne College graduate, since 1938.
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West Ward School of
Comanche
D. Brown
University of Texas
Howard Payne College
Berta Goodson
Southwestern University
Eva Johnson
Baylor University
Golden Jones
Grammar School Graduation Set For Thursday
The Comanche Grammar School will hold its annual eighth grade graduation Thursday May 13 1943 at 8 30 in the auditorium. The program includes processional invocation song Stand By America class address presentation of diplomas and graduation benediction. The graduate roster lists numerous eighth graders including Billie Louise Adams Marie Bear Verna Model Beaty and Dale Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Grammar School
Miss Ross
Armstrong Cox
America
E. G. Gregory
Ruth King
W. Z. Compton
Roy Brannan
Billie Louise Adams
Marie Bear
Verna Model Beaty
Dale Biggs
L. Gene Biggs
Weldon Bowman
Doris Brownlow
Ina B. Burks
Norma Jean Carter
Jack Cato
Adele Clayton
Lamberth Cleere
Jerry Conway
Omega Nell Cunningham
Jessie Madee Cuthbertson
Billie Ruth Davis
Jane Dunn
Gene Duke
Wilma Elrod
Imogene Fagan
Betty Gean Farner
Marietta Filippo
Charlsie Flowers
Jan Franks
Daylene Gillette
Jack Gore
Clyde Grayson
Sletha Hall
James Hammock
Eveyn Faye Hardin
Jack Hicks
Bonnie Wayne Horton
Donald Jackson
Elma Ann Jeanes
Patsy Faye Jenkins
Laura June Johnson
Charles Keel
T. A. Lane
Vieginie
Ligon
Ted Laurene Jr
Patty Jo
Preston Williams
Jesse R. Williford
Curtis Lambert
Wilson
Ray Nell Woods
Monte Duane Wright
James Collins Yantis
Gail W. York
Harold York
Five youths injured in Comanche truck wreck
Five teenage boys from Comanche were injured when a dump truck they rode in overturned two miles south of Comanche toward Lake Eanes. Virgil Ray Steele and Lonnie Hicks were badly hurt. Steele received a blood transfusion and was not expected to live. Hicks, Steele, and Edison were taken to German Hospital for treatment.
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Comanche
Lake Eanes
Cotton Spivey
B. F. Smith
Lonnie Hicks
Virgil Ray Steele
Jack Edison
Hicks
Steele
Edison
Spivey
Cemetery Work May 15 at Baggett Siloam Cemetery
An invitation to a cemetery work day at Baggett on Saturday morning May 15. Earl Kelly and George Stephens, cemetery committee, urge the community to attend or donate funds to keep the cemetery orderly.
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Baggett
Earl Kelly
George Stephens
Mrs Lonnie Gibson Death Prompted Family Visit to Rule
Mrs Rob Steward and her daughter Mrs Corene Brown, Mrs Ollie Gandy, and J Hicks traveled to Rule in response to the death of Lonnie Gibson husband of Bonnie Hicks.
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Rob Steward
Corene Brown
Ollie Gandy
J. Hicks
Lonnie Gibson
Bonnie Hicks
Mrs. G. W. Holmsley Dies at 61 in Newburg Home
Mrs. G W Holmsley age 61 wife of Dr Will Holmsley known Comanche County rancher and physician died after two weeks illness at the Newburg family home. She was born November 24 1881 Ozona Crockett County. Survived by husband and children Charles Hicks Larry Holmsley Lewis Holmsley Perry Holmsley and George Helmsley deceased brother Brock Hoover and a large Hoover Kinser Horton Mitchell family. Doris Fenske of Temple visiting Comanche with Leve Roberson.
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George W. Holmsley
Will Holmsley
Comanche County
Newbty
T Baptist Chu
Bin
Earl Seay
Holmsley
Hattie Sedalia Hoover
Ozona
Crockett County
All A Honor Roll Students Named Across Grades
All A grades achieved by seven students this school year. Senior Lois Ann Lam leads with all A’s among seniors. juniors Irma Lee McPherson and Ruth Adele Moore also on the honor roll. Sophomore Herman Rains, freshmen Patsy Beaty Peggy Edmondson and Betty Lou Parker complete the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Lam
Irma Lee McPherson
Ruth Adele Moore
Herman Rains
Patsy Beaty
Peggy Edmondson
Betty Lou Parker
Dorothy Armstrong
Patsy Bumpas
Dorothy Butler
Cleve B. Denny
Bob A. Freeman
Christine Godfrey
Thelma Gene Hasley
Bobbie Allene Perkins
Louise Phillips
Harold Burks
Mary Louise Clayton
June Cunningham
Dwain Howell
Eloise Hutchinson
Joyce McGlathlin
Billa Jane Smallwood
Anna Laura Wilson
Voncel Briscoe
R. L. Flanagan
Bobby Marshall
Betty Lou Payne
Sara Shepard
Dorothy Spivey
Marie Stewart
Bobbye Jean Carpenter
Gwendolyn Evans
Dorothy Godfrey
Sara Lou McCarroll
J. C. Morphew
Marilyn Wilhelm
Comanche Lions Honored at District Convention
Comanche Lions Club members attended the District Lions Club Convention last weekend. President 8. oh Bat Pasi dens man Ka hock and Past President dee ee Bide Ged Comanche received recognition. Fagan was named to the all district quartet to sing at the event.
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Comanche Lions Club
Oh Bat Pasi
Dee Ee Bide
Comanche
Fagan
Hoffmans Announce Birth of Daughter Carol Sue
Mr and Mrs Sol Hoffman of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter Carol Sue at a Dallas hospital on Monday telegram to M Hoffman of Dublin states granddaughter born at 1 18 this morning the first Jewish girl born to Comanche parents in over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Hoffman
Comanche
Carol Sue
Dallas
M. Hoffman
Dublin
Harry Brin
Comanche High Holds Baccalaureate and Graduation Ceremonies
Comanche High School schedules baccalaureate services for Sunday evening May 9 at 8 30 and graduation exercises Friday May 14 at 6 30 PM The program features processions readings piano solo a flag reading and diplomas with speeches by Dr C C Klingman and W Z Compton among others Senior class and staff participate in medley songs and school songs with Kier A P Cox directing the music events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
County Over the Top On April Quota War Bond Drive
Comanche County surpassed its war bond quota with a total of 550000 in War Bonds amid county sales over the top by individuals and banks. County Chairman William C Chilton praised participants while urging continued sacrifice for troops abroad under the slogan They give their lives you lend your money.
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Higginbothams
Methodists
Eastern Star
Baptists
Masons
Wm. C. Chilton
Comanche County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Comanche High Names Full Faculty for New Term
Comanche High School releases its faculty roster led by W. Z. Compton as superintendent and Virgil Chaffin as principal on leave for Army service. The list includes teachers for English Spanish Commercial subjects Civics History Mathematics Home Economics Vocational Agriculture Science and Junior Business, with several on military leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche School Board
Comanche High School
W. Z. Compton
A&m College
Virgil Chaffin
North Texas State Teachers College
University of Texas
John Dyer
Texas Tech
Charlean McMeans
Howard Payne
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Howard Payne College
D. A. Swope
Southwestern University
Navy
Hattie Brightman
Minnie Cunningham
Trinity University
Jewel Werner
Lucille Ridinger
A. L. Allison
Texas A&m
Nettie Burt
Homer Palmer
TSCW
Edna Harris
County Singing At Courthouse Tonight
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will be held in the district courtroom this evening. All singers and lovers of music are invited to attend, according to the committee.
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District Court Room
Board Church Quartet to Sing at Shiloh Church Sunday
The Board Church Quartet will sing at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. All singers and the public are invited per the committee.
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Board Church
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church
Birth of Daughter Sherian Ruth Ross at German Hospital
Mr and Mrs Freddie Ross announce the birth of a daughter named Sherian Ruth at the German Hospital on Saturday April 24 at six p m. The baby weighed eight pounds three ounces. The mother is Mary Ruth Hicks of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Oss
Dublin
Sherian Ruth
German Hospital
Mary Ruth Hicks
Comanche
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Joseph Clarence Edwards
Edwards
Purina
Purina Company
Comanche Ward School
Siloam
G. W. Holmsley
Doris Fenske
Temple
Leve Roberson
Hoffmans
R. B. Hooper
King
Matthews
Arden Lewis
R. C. Ledbetter
Methodist Church
Shiloh
Freddie Ross
Man
The
Lynne Roberts
Roy Rogers
King OF the Cowboys
Ann Rutherford
George Montgomery
Sam
Abner
Gene Tierney
Andre Foster
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