Rippetoe Named County Judge After Deadlock Fight
O E Rippetoe of De Leon, long time Precinct 4 Commissioner, was named County Judge of Comanche County to fill the unexpired term after Harris D Lane died. A outside nominating committee selected T J Williams of Higginbotham Bros as third member, leading to Rippetoe's unanimous election. Rippetoe then resigned and L C Macon became Commissioner Precinct 4.
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O. E. Rippetoe
de Leon
Comanche County
Harris D. Lane
Rippetoe
Trostt
Hamilton County
Lamkin
W. C. House of
Comanche
T. R. Helmsley
Messrs. House
Helmsley
T. J. Williams
Higginbotham Bros. & Company
Mayor House
Truett
Commissioner’s Court
L. C
Doc) Macon
House
McGlothlin Named Comanche High Most Popular Boy
Harold McGlothlin known as Mac elected Most Popular Boy at Comanche High School. Born July 12, 1928 in Brownwood he moved to Comanche at age two and has long been active in school life including music theater and athletics.
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Harold McGlothlin
Mac
Comanche High School
Harold
Brownwoodn
Comanche
Texas
West Ward
C.H.S
Soph
V E Day Observed Quietly in Comanche
Comanche marked V E Day with prayer and gratitude. Stores stayed open except Service Drug Store as C L Huett, whose two brothers were in service, spent the day in prayer. No loud celebrations accompanied the European victory, unlike Armistice Day in 1918.
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Comanche
Japan
Service
C. L. Huett
Col. Collier Pope Confirmed As POW in Germany
Cpl. Collier Pope, missing in Luxembourg since December 16, is now recorded as a prisoner of war in Germany at Stalag Camp No. 2 as of February 11. Parents Mr and Mrs Roy Pope of Comanche received the card Tuesday, marking the first word since his missing status was reported.
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Cpl. Collier Pope
Luxembourg
Germany
Stalag Camp No. 2
Roy Pope
Comanche
Cpl. Pope
Boy Scout Finance Drive Tops 542.50 Raised
J C Biggs reports the local Boy Scout Finance Drive raised 542.50 in the recent campaign. He calls it the largest sum yet and thanks workers and the public for their donations and support.
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J. C. Biggs
Baccalaureate and Graduation Plans for Comanche Students
Comanche Public Schools announce baccalaureate exercises Sunday May 12 in the high school auditorium with R C Ledbetter delivering the sermon. Graduation for the high school seniors follows Friday May 18 with Dr Gordon O Singleton giving the address. Grammar School graduation is set for Thursday May 17 with Dr C Klingman delivering the address.
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Comanche
R. C. Ledbetter
Church of Christ of Comanche
Gordon O. Singleton
Mary Hardin-Baylor College of Belton
C. Cc. Klingman
Central Christian Church of
Adcock Named Most Popular Girl at Comanche High
Ophelia Elizabeth Adcock known as Annie Adcock was elected most popular girl at Comanche High School. Born September 19, 1928 in Proctor she lived in Gustine and Comanche, served as Sophomore Class president and F H T treasurer in 42 and 43, captained basketball in 44, and contributed to school staff papers and senior edition work.
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Ophelia Elizabeth Adcock
Cas
Annie Adcock
Annie
Proctor
Gustine
Comanche High
F.H.T
Warrior
Arrowhead
Mr. Curb
C.H.S
Judy Seay CHS Smile Girl and Athlete of 1945
Judy Seay born September 2 1927 at Pettit grew up in Newburg and highlighted CHS life as a standout student athlete. She starred in basketball the past two years and served as reporter for the girls team while contributing to school publications.
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Judy
Pettit
Newburg
Comanche
F.H.T
Arrowhead
Resigns Comanche superintendent with farm move
W. Z. Compton resigns after long service as Comanche Public Schools superintendent since 1935 and high school principal, planning to join a dairy venture near Dublin with his brother. He will stay on until a successor is chosen, aiming for release by July 1, and has been a prominent figure in local education unfoldings.
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W. Z. Compton
Comanche
Dublin
Compton
de Leon
Mid-Texas Teachers Association
Veteran to Address Joint Club Meeting on Bond Drive
County War Finance Chairman Roland Miller announces Sergeant Robert Jackson from San Marcos, a returned overseas veteran, will address a county wide joint club meeting in Comanche between May 21 and 31 to promote the Mighty Seventh War Loan Drive. Karl Shock of Comanche is tasked with arranging the date and site.
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County War Finance
Roland Miller
Robert Jackson
San Marcos
Comanche
Karl Shock
Miller
Day Singing At Gartmans View Church May 20
An all day singing event at Gartmans View Free Will Baptist Church is planned for the third Sunday in May on the 20th. Everyone is invited to attend with books and well filled baskets.
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Gartman’s View
Free Will Baptist Church
Co Manche High honors ten seniors in 1944 45 class
Vice-President Dorothy Payne daughter of Mrs S S Payne leads the 1944 45 senior class of Comanche High School The pep squad leader known as Tommye was junior class secretary in 1943 44 member of the senior play cast and reporter for the Senior Edition of 45 She is among the ten honor students of the class.
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Dorothy Payne
S. S. Payne
Comanche High School
Tommye
Comanche High Names Senior Class President and Honors
Class President Herman Rains son of Mr and Mrs Roy Rains is senior class president for 1944 45 and editor in chief of the Arrowhead. He served as vice president of the Junior Class in 43 44 and is a football letterman. Lt Charles Wetzel of Roswell New Mexico on leave visited with his family from San Angelo after word that his son Sgt Bob Wetzel an Army Air Corps gunner is missing in action over Germany.
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Herman Rains
Roy Rains
Charles Wetzel
Roswell
New Mexico
San Angelo
Cc & Wetzel
Bob Wetzel
Army Air Corp
Germany
Chiefs Sponsored by CHS Seniors in 1944 45 yearbook
This issue of The Comanche Chief is sponsored by the Seniors of Comanche High School. Almost all the meal was written by members of the class and covers many of the happenings of the school year of 1944 45.
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Comanche High School
Payne family weekend visit in Fort Worth
Mrs. W. A. Payne spent the week end in Fort Worth visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vance Payne and Mr. and Mrs. DD Ey Doyle.
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W. A. Payne
Fort Worth
Vance Payne
Mrs. DD
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