Comanche High School Exes Serve in All War Branches
Ex students from Comanche High School serve across the Army Navy Air Corps Marines Coast Guard WAVES and WACs with many in battle zones in the Pacific and Italy. Notable figures include Brigadier General George Fleming Moore and several casualties including Pilot Officer Jim Bob Lee and Pvt John David Milton. Many exes also support the war effort at home through production Civil Defense Red Cross and War Bonus programs.
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United States
Comanche
Armed Services
George Fleming Moore
Corregidor
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Marines
Coast Guard
Wacs
Pacific
Italy
England
Ireland
Sienal
Comanche County
Jim Bob Lee
Lee
Eagle Squadron
RAF
Allan Lee
John David Milton
Bataan
Ruth Blakemore
Naval
Johnnie Bill Moody
Joe Moody
Dallas
Hulan
Nig) Robertson
Comanche High School
Red Cross
Soil Project Meet Tonight At Wilson
A public hearing at Wilson school house Friday May 12 at 8 00 p m will organize a soil conservation area east and north of the school house A program explains benefits with Walter Hamilton Dublin and Walter Fritts Comanche district supervisors on the program Mr Hardy Dublin work unit will lead planning and discussion Everyone interested is asked to attend
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Wilson School House
Walter Hamilton
Dublin
Walter Fritts
Comanche
Hardy
Dublin Work Unit
St Matthews Episcopal Church Sunday Service at 7 30 pm
Services will be held at St Matthews Episcopal Church here Sunday at 7 30 pm for worship and prayer.
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St. Matthews Episcopal Church
Mr Mason Missing After Raid On Germany
Lieutenant Marny T Mason Jr 25 is listed as missing in action after an April 11 air raid over Germany His B 24 bomber was among 64 missing in attacks on German industrial cities near Berlin Mason son of M T Mason Sr of Comanche Texas attended Rice University and Houston Dallas schools He is married with a wife expecting a child and his brother Owen Mason is in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marny T. Mason, Jr
M. T. Mason, Sr
Comanche
Germany
War Department
Mason
Berlin
Houston
Dallas
Rice University
Palestine
Owen Mason
Comanche High School
South Pacific
Fort Worth
Consolidated
Rural Carrier Exam Applications Close May 19
Assistant Postmaster E W Sullivan announces that applications to take the rural carrier examination for Rural Route No 1 Manche will close Friday May 19. Forms offered at Manche post office. Applicants must be at least 18 with no upper age limit except retirement at 70. Salary about 300 dollars per month. Exams to cover duration of the post and six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Sullivan
Comanche
Spallvan
Mrs. W. B. Hayes Celebrates 80th Birthday in Comanche
Mrs. W B Hayes marked her 80th birthday with family gathering at her Comanche home on Sunday May 14. Attendees included Miss Annie Lee Hayes of Dallas Mr and Mrs W H Hayes Fort Worth Mrs George L Smith Los Angeles Lieut FE C Hayes and family Fort Worth Mr and Mrs John H Reese and son Colorado City and Miss Alice Hayes Comanche. 1st Sgt Hayes WAC Oak Ridge was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hayes
Comanche
Annie Lee Hayes
Dallas
W. H. Hayes
Fort Worth
George L. Smith
Los Angeles
California
FE. C. Hayes
John H. Reese
Colorado City
Alice Hayes
Sgt
le Hayes
WAC
Oak Ridge
CHS Announces School Favorites in Annual Event
CHS students elect in a first postwar style event the Most Popular Boy Neil Sprouse and Most Popular Girl Ruth Adele Moore along with Judy Williams as Smile Girl. Neil Sprouse, a senior slated to graduate May 19, has roots in Rule Texas and excels in athletics. Judy Williams, from Orona via CHS since 1941, is band rhythm section member and two year yell leader. Ruth Adele Moore, longtime CHS senior, is widely known, active in clubs and plays, and an honor graduate.
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Warrior
CHSS
Neil Sprouse
C.hs
Judy
WASP
CHS
Comanche High
Ruth Adele Moore
Ruth Adele
Comanche
C.H.S
Boy Scouts To Collect Paper June 16 and 17
Local Scoutmaster Jack Wheat announces Comanche Scouts will collect paper Friday and Saturday June 16 and 17. He urges residents to save paper and tie it in neat bundles for pickup during the two collection days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Jack Wheat
Wheat
Cemetery Work at Mercer Gap May 20
A cemetery work party is planned at Mercer Gap on Saturday May 20. The event is organized by a local committee and invites volunteers to assist with maintenance and cleaning tasks at the site.
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Mercer Gap
Cemetery Working Saturday at Shiloh
An all day cemetery working event is planned for Saturday May 13 at Shiloh Cemetery. Everyone is invited to attend and bring lunch.
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Shiloh
Comanche Circuit Prayer Services Appointments Listed
Honor your mother by attending religious services Sunday with preaching at Harmony 11:00 a.m. White Point 3:00 p.m. Harmony 8:30 p.m.
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Harmony
White Point
Seniors Recall Long Teaching Staff From 1944
The senior class recounts teachers over four years from 1944 entering high school with names like Miss Dabney and Miss White through sophomores and juniors as staff changed. They note shifts in English algebra science history band choral directing and teaching roles and conclude these educators helped them become dignified seniors.
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Blanche Dabney
Pauline White
Carpenter
Chaffin
Gladys Baker
Ralph Moser
W. W. Logan
Beever
John Dyer
Simpkins
Pat Howard
Jeanette Woods
Glen Frazier
Dyer
Hattie
Miss Minnie
Miss Werner
Miss Dabney
Mr. Sutton
Miss White
Miss Rose
Mr. Logan
Howe
Moser
Kilpatrick
Miss McMeans
Miss Woods
Miss Baker
Delegates Named By Democrats To State Convention
Comanche County Democrats endorse Roosevelt for a fourth term at a county convention. Mercer Gap and Van Dyke vote for an uninstructed delegation. Delegates to the State Democratic Convention at Austin on May 23 include H L Stewart Oscar Callaway D E Nabers Dave Cunningham W C Stark R D Pittman B J Pittman R L Lane Bob Carpenter H W Scott M H Hancock J A Haynes R A Luker Mrs R A Luker Odis Petsick J W Robinson M D Stewart R J Bean Y W Holmes George Willis J H Burton.
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Comanche County
Roosevelt
Mercer Gap
van Dyke
R. L. Lane
W. D. Starkie
Oscar Callaway
H. L. Stewart
Y. W. Holmes
Austin
D. E. Nabers
Dave Cunningham
W. C. Stark
R. D. Pittman
B. J. Pittman
Bob Carpenter
H. W. Scott
M. H. Hancock
J. A. Haynes
R. A. Luker
Odis Petsick
J. W. Robinson
Polvado Missing In Action Over Germany
Technical Sergeant Robert Leo Polvado, 19, radio gunner on a Flying Fortress based in England, reported missing since April 18 over Germany per War Department telegram to his Comanche mother Mrs. Loma Polvado. A 1941 Gustine High School graduate, he earned Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters.
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Robert Leo Polvado
England
Germany
War Department
Loma Polvado
Comanche
Army Air Forces
Polvado
Las Vegas
Nevada
Scott Field
Ilinois
Pyote
Dalhart
Texas
Grand Island
Nebraska
Mrs Nell Webb Returns From Visit In Lubbock
Mrs Nell Webb has returned home from a visit in Lubbock with Mrs E A Manning, who was formerly Rose Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Webb
Lubbock
E.A. Manning
Rose Wilson
Comanche High School Acapella Choir Concert
The Comanche High School Acapella Choir under Carl Brumbelow presents a public concert at the high school auditorium Wednesday night May 17 at 8 30. The choir, praised as among the finest in the state, will perform works by Palestrina Handel Noble Cain Christiansen and Stephen Foster plus Negro Spirituals including Swing Low Sweet Chariot and The Old Ark A Movin.
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Comanche High School Acapella
Carl Brumbelow
Brumbelow
C.H.S
Palestrina
Handel
Noble Cain
Christiansen
Stephen Foster
Swing Low
J M Low Dies at 70 in South Comanche
J M Low, age 70, died at his home in South Comanche on Thursday May 4. Funeral services were held Friday at Shiloh Church with Rev. Sterling Isham officiating.
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J. M.low
South Comanche
Shiloh
Sterling Isham
Reverend Smoot to Preach at Sidney Methodist on Sunday
Rev J D Smoot will preach at the Sidney Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am, preceding a Mother's Day program. The service and program invite all parishioners and neighbors to attend.
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J. D. Smoot
Sidney Methodist Church
Comanche High selects J H Dawson as commencement speaker
Irma Lee McPherson tops the 1944 senior class as valedictorian with a 98 1/8 average and Mary Louise Clayton is salutatorian. Fifty four seniors will receive diplomas at the May 19 exercises at the high school auditorium. Dr W B Gray will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 14.
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Hubbard
John Hubbard
Irma McPherson
Beth
Mary Louise Clayton
Joan
Billye Jo Barnes
Sally
Ruth Adele Moore
Mr. Meeser
Wilber
Weldon Lacy
Whit Wonderwell
Ray Little
Chick
Harold Ray Burks
Sam
Jimmie Carpenter
Wonderwell
Abernathy
Judys
Mrs. Hubbard
Whit
Mattie
Joe
Bell-Boy
Dwain Howell
Irma Lee McPherson
Basil McPherson
Miss McPherson
Jack Clayton
Comanche High
J. M. Dawson
First Baptist Church
Wasp
South
W. B. Gray
First Presbyterian Church
Comanche
Missing in Action Lt Charley Swindle
Mrs Maudine Swindle of Comanche Texas, formerly Maudine Brazier, was informed by the War Department that her husband First Lieutenant Charley D Swindle is missing in action from the April 30 1944 operation in England. Brigadier General Samuel E Anderson expressed sincere sympathy and noted his outstanding service as bombardier navigator.
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Maudine Swindle
Comanche
Maudine Brazier
War Department
Charley D. Swindle
England
Samuel E. Anderson
Charley
Anderson
Comanche High School Faculty Named Despite Shortage
The Comanche School Board announced its faculty for Comanche High School amid a teacher shortage. The listing includes W. Z. Compton as superintendent and English Spanish teacher Charlene McMeans, plus E L Curb, Hattie Brightman, Jewell Werner, Edna Harris, M S Dean, Mrs Logan Williams, Carl Brumbelow, Nola Sue Crabb and other staff with degrees from A M Texas University North Texas State Teachers College Mary Hardin Baylor Howard Payne Chicago University and Texas State College for Women.
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Comanche School Board
Comanche High School
W. Z. Compton
Texas A.&m
E. L. Curb
Howard Payne
Prince Charlene McMeans
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Hattie Brightman
Texas University
Jewell Werner
North Texas State Teachers College
Homer Palmer
Texas State College For Women
Texas
Edna Harris
M. S
A.&m
Logan Williams
Carl Brumbelow
Chicago University
Nola Sue Crabb
Mrs J H Swann Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs J H Swann longtime Comanche County resident died at her home Friday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church Saturday with Rev Walter Scott officiating. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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J. H. Swann
Comanche County
First Baptist Church
Walter Scott
Oakwood Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comanche Bish
Axis
Soil Project
Wilson
Calvin Holcom
ST. Matthews Church
Mr. Mason
R. L. Bowman, Jr
R. L. Bowman
Naval Reserve
Comanche Circuit
John Carpenter
J. M. Low
Sidney
J. HM. Dawson
Waco
Beatriceers Billye James Louise Bragg
Voneyle Bragg Mary Louise Clayton Ina Ruth Connally
Jane Cunningham Mable Dewbre
Vera Mae Grayson
Virginia Grigsby
Mary Guthrie
Margaret Hammond Robbie Louise Hicks
Eloise Hutchison Bettie Jo Lane
Joyce McGlothlin
Iona Moore Ruth Adele Moore
Idell Morphew
Arlene Ritchey Jane Smallwood
Lona Smart
Elsie Steele
Verda Steele
Pauline Stokes
Mary Jo Swann
Naomi Vineyard
Louise Welch
Sammie Louise West
Judith Williams Anna Laura Williams
Grace Wingfield
Doyle Burdette
M. L. Conway
J. C. Fails
Billie James Godfrey
Bily
Wayne Gore Dwain Howell
J. C. Johnson
Weldon Lacy Walter Joe Lee
Jack Levisay Ray Little Ray Murphree
Brent Rayhut
Sherril Robertson
Roger C. Smith
Billy Strother
Stanley Thomas Thomas Wilson
Gene Seay Troy Kirkland
C.D. Swindle
New Majestic
Charles Starrett
Ray Milland
Ruth Hussey
Kent Smith
Jane Randolph
Olivia de Haviland
Sonny Tufts
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