Community Bond Drive Sets Quotas in Comanche County
The Mighty Seventh War Loan Drive lists chairmen and bond targets across Comanche County with Perry Brothers of Comanche recording the first $2,000 purchase. County War Bond Chair Roland Miller urges rapid achievement of quotas in each community including Comanche, Newburg, Pettit, Gustine, Hasse, Sidney, Proctor, Sipe Springs, Fairview, Energy, and De Leon among others.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Karl Shock
Newburg
Marvin Lee
Pettit
E. H. Seay
Lamkin
Buck Neel
Board Church
W. J. Stewart
Tom Summers
M. D. Stewart
Dean
Miller
de Leon
Omyn
Robinson Springs
Roundgrove
St. Joe
Oliver Springs
Ucker
Rock Bluff
Duster
Suez
Ounds
Downing
Ebenezer
Libry, Beattie, Sabano
Indianountain
Pfc. Tidmore Receives Purple Heart for Italian Campaign
Pfc Kenneth Tidmore awarded the Purple Heart for a jaw wound from shrapnel suffered in action against Germans on April 17 He joined the service January 1 1944 and trained at Camp Fannin Texas From S J Meade Md he went to Italy in June with the Fifth Army He also earned the Good Conduct Medal He is the son of Fred Tidmore of Sipe Springs and a 1942 Sidney High School graduate His brother in law Elmer Clark is overseas.
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Pfc
Kenneth Tidmore
Tidmore
Camp Fannin
Texas
S J. Meade
Italy
Fifth Army
Fred Tidmore
Sipe Springs
Sidney High School
Elmer Clark
Gustine Brothers Reunited in France Stimulate Family Joy
Cpl. Gaston Y. Green and Sgt. Bobby L. Green, brothers from Gustine, recently met in France while serving in the Army. Sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Green, both grew up in Comanche County and attended Gustine High School. Their brother Pvt. Dale Green serves in the Southwest Pacific with the Marine Air Corps.
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Cpl
Gaston Y. Green
Bobby L. Green
France
A. F. Green
Gustine
Comanche County
Gustine High School
Pvt
Dale Green
Southwest Pacific
Marine Air Corps
Melvin Enterprise
Sgt
Cpl. Green
First GI Loan Move in County
The first GI loan in Comanche County was made last week through the Farm Security Administration to Harvey Lightfoot of De Leon. He bought a 160 acre stock farm near De Leon with a $4000 loan at 4 percent interest repayable over 20 years, borrowed through the F M National Bank of De Leon. Lightfoot, who has an honorable discharge after five years in the Navy, was one of the region’s early GI loan recipients. Roy J. Peace, Comanche County FSA supervisor, handled negotiations.
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Comanche County
Farm Security Administration
Harvey Lightfoot
de Leon
Lightfoot
F. & M. National Bank of
U.S. Navy
Texas
Roy J. Peace
FSA
Clean Up Week Proclaimed in Comanche by Mayor House
City leaders declare May 21 to May 28 as Clean-Up Week. Mayor W C House signs the proclamation urging citizens to cooperate, with city trucks starting Wednesday to haul curbside trash free of charge. Corporate Sid Porter receives Silver Star for gallantry in action in Germany.
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City of
Comanche
Mayor House
W. C. House
Joe Tupin
Texas
Coun- Ww. C. House
E S Names on Officers At Omanche Chapter 310
At the regular Omanche Chapter No 310 Order Eastern Star meeting officers were elected for the coming year. Officers include Worthy Matron Mrs Eulalia Hes Worthy Patron Tom Dutley Associate Matron Mrs Neva Pipes Associate Patron Castle Ellis Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Jackson Treasurer Mrs Zella Lowy Conductress Mrs Margaret Clark Pogue Associate Conductress Mrs Gladys Burnett Chaplain Mrs Hattie Clark Marshal Mrs Mae Clemons Organist Mrs Thelma Dudley Appointed officers include Adah Mrs Cooper Allen Ruth Mrs Mavis Peace Esther Mrs Lucy Stewart Martha Mrs Mae Pierson Electa Mrs Belle Dudley Warder Mrs Mae Cameron Sentinel Mrs Lotte Hart Installation is Thursday May 31 at 8 pm at the Masonic Hall. Public invited.
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Mae Clemons
Thelma Dudley
Adah
Cooper Allen
Ruth
Mavis Peace
Esther
Lucy Stewart
Martha
Mae Pierson
Electa
Belle Dudley
Warder
Mae Cameron
Sentinel
Lotte Hart
Noved
Masonic Hall
Williams Earns Second at State Ready-Writers Meet
De Leon High School sophomore Ann Williams won second place in the statewide ready-writers contest held two weeks ago in Austin. She is the daughter of Harold and Mrs. Williams of De Leon and granddaughter of T. J. Williams and Mrs. Williams of Comanche.
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Ann Williams
Sopphomore
de Leon
Austin
Miss Williams
Harold Williams
T. J. Williams
Comanche
Mrs Montgome ry Elected President Garden Club Here
The Comanche Garden Club final meeting of the year May 15 chose officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Elmo Montgomery. The group planned home meetings and two days later attended a Brownwood flower show at Camp Bowie with programs including food storage tips and a piano recital.
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Comanche Garden Club
Elmo Montgomery
D. C. Clarke
James Wilkerson
Paul Jeanes
J. B. Chilton
Tom Dudley
Elizabeth Mallard
Garden Club
Brownwood
Camp Bowie
Methodist Church
Comanche
Miss Lane
Sha Alen
Cemetery Working At Zion Hill
A cemetery work event is planned at Zion Hill on Friday May 25. All interested residents are asked to come prepared to stay all day as there is much to do.
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Zion Hill
All Comanche School Teachers Re-Elected with $1200 Salary
Comanche Independent School District trustees re elected all teachers at a flat $1200 annual salary payable in 12 installments. Grade and high school staff will now share the same pay, with specialty teachers receiving outside aid. Listings include superintendent W Z Compton, principals, coaches, and grammar ward staff.
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Board of Trustees
Comanche Independent School
State Department of Education
Carl Brumbelow
Improvements Underway In Comanche Business District
Improvements are underway across Comanche’s business area. Facades and interiors in Modern Way Grocery Vineyard’s Electric Appliance Store and City Bakery have fresh paint. Redecorations continue at Mahon Department Store and Durham's Pharmacy. New rooms and interior changes appear at Freeman's. Suburban grocery by B A Riley adds a fireproof tile room. Green Hut Cafe and Recker Grocery renovations continue. A new feed mill on West Grand lot for Cunningham and Craddock begins. City Grocery & Market front painting underway on the east side.
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Comanche
Vineyard
Mahon Department Store
Durham's
Prescription Pharmacy
Freeman's
Shoe Repair
Variety Store
B. A. Riley
U. S. Highway 67
Riley
G. C. Cameron
Recker
Bill Recker
de Leon Highway
Old Bailey Stock Yard
West Grand
Cunningham and Craddock
City Grocery & Market
Pfc J B Rush Killed in Action in Germany
Pfc J B Rush son of Mr and Mrs J E Rush formerly of Comanche was killed in action in Germany on April 8 1945 The War Department letter to his wife in Hominy Oklahoma notes he had served since July 17 1944 with Company BE 23rd Infantry He is survived by his grandfather J F Rush and uncles F M Rush W L Rush and Dave Rush all of Comanche Oklahoma.
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Sidney B. Porter
Wade Porter
Gustine
Germany
Hdas Ninth Infantry
Alma D. Porter
Texas
Porter
J. B. Rush
J. E
Ed) Rush
Comanche
Pfc. Rush
J. F. Rush
F. M. Rush
W. L. Rush
Dave Rush
Hominy
Oklahoma
War Department
CHS Graduation Program Tonight Coman High School
Final exercises of Coman High School commence at 8 30 in the auditorium with Dr Gordon D Singleton Belton as principal speaker. Program includes processional invocation minuet in G girls sextet class representative and more culminating in diplomas and benediction.
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Comanche High School
G. D. Singleton
Belton
Romaine
Gounod
Carl Brumbelow
E. G. Gregory, Jr
G” L. van Beethoven Lavelle
Laverne Bowman
J. Bong Vanceil Briscoe
Betty Nichols
Caterine Slider
Dorothy Payne
Maxine Reid
Laverne Power
Larry Carter
Browning Andrews
Betty Lou Payne
W. Z. Compton
Gordon D. Singleton
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Brownwood Rodeo Rescheduled To May Dates
The Brownwood Rodeo, originally set for April 20 but postponed due to rain, will be held May 18, 19 and 20 at the Rodeo grounds at Coggin Avenue Brady Highway. Friday and Saturday events start at 8 30 p m and Sunday at 3 p m.
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Brownwood
Coggin Avenue
Brady Highway
Homecoming at Proctor Planned for May 27
The Proctor Cemetery Association announces a Sunday homecoming on May 27 with events starting at 10 a.m. at Union Sunday School and continuing through 3 p.m. including a sermon, lunch, registration, a business meeting, and cemetery grave decorating. Everyone is invited to attend and pray.
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Proctor Cemetery Association
Union
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Baptist Tabernacle
Navy Seaman Alton Hall Reported Dead
Comanche resident Alton H. Hall a U S Navy sailor and former prisoner of war died about two months before liberation of the Philippines according to a letter from a companion in the camp. The sender attended Hall's funeral noting death caused by malnutrition and starvation.
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Alton H. Hall
U. S. Navy
H. A. Hall
Comanche
Philippines
Hall
Navy
Sergeant Paul Heflin Wounded in Luxembourg Action
Sergeant Paul Heflin 27 of De Leon was wounded by 88mm shell fragments in Berburg Luxembourg while on guard. He walked to an aid station then to a field hospital and was evacuated to a United States Army hospital in England where he is convalescing. He has received the Purple Heart.
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Heinz FE. Crow
St. Louis
Missouri
Heflin
Berburg
Luxembourg
England
Set
Ola Mae
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BF Bose
Harmony
Belve Bean
Sidney
M. O. Lane
Proctor
Roy Davis
Earl Morris
van Dyke
W. J. Fritts
Fairview
Fred Curry
Soda Springs
A. E. Vineyard
W. C. Pettit
White Point
Dock Edwards
Homer Smith
Maxville
Wilson
J. E. Barrett
Shiloh
Earl Jenkins
Whitville
Barfield Forehand
Gustine Brothers
Set. Green
Army Tank Corp
Africa
Wm. Carey Lumber Co
Melvin
E.S
E. L. Curb
Morris Dean
Nell Sherwood Bryant
L. J. Wilkins
Homer Palmer
Logan Williams
Edna Harris
Hattie Brightman
Minnie Klingman
Jewell Werner
A. A Lightfoot
John King
Devin Froh
Jim Lacy
Herbert Butler
Nobia Dunn
Buelah Stark
C. B. Williams, Jr
Marguerite Rice
Ward School
D. Brown
Ollie Sloan
Berta Goodson
Hattie Harris
Opal Clayton
Frances Dean
Golden Jones
Berta Kelly
J.B. Rush
Washington, D. C
CHS
Alton Hall
Paul Heflin
New Majestic Theatre
Johnny Mack Brown
Ann Sothern
John Hodiak
Maisie
Reno
Jane Wyman
Jerome Cowan
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelly
Veronica Lake
Sonny Tus
Wakely
Jimmy “Lassie” White
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