Sketch of Mrs. W. H. Loudermilk’s Life and Death
Mrs. W H Loudermilk aged 73 years 11 months 28 days died suddenly at 1 30 am April 26 1945. Born April 27 1871 maiden name Wilson pioneer daughter of Val and Sarah Wilson of Comanche County. Survived by eight sons and two daughters with several grandchildren and siblings. funeral at Downing Church of Christ April 26 conducted by Brother Eubanks. Pallbearers her nephews Lofton Bishop George Mardy W F and G J Louderdillk Lester Wilson Loyd Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Loudermilk
Wilson
Val
Sarah Wilson
Comanche County
Walter H. Loudermilk
Ewell
H L
M. L. Loudermilk
Brownwood
E. V
Lee
Roy
Houston
Don Loudermilk
Downing
A. T. Hafford
Noble Lessey
Dave
John A. Wilson
Route 1
Comanche
Joe Griffith
Santa Anna
J. L. Bishop
Little White Church
Joye Merelene Solomon Taken By Death
Joyce Merelene Solomon eight months old daughter of Pvt and Mrs C J Solomon died May 10 Funeral services were held at an Hill May 11 with Rev Frank Skages officiating She is survived by her parents grandparents Mr and Mrs B K Bing ham of Beattie community and Mr and Mrs D R Solomon of Rule and great grandparents Mr and Mrs L R Auven ahine Her father Pvt Solomon has been missing in action since February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Merelene Solomon
C. J. Solomon
An Hill
Frank Skages
B. K. Bingham
Beattie
D. R. Solomon
Rule
L. R. Auvenahine
Pvt. Solomon
All Day Work at Stag Creek Cemetery Friday May 25
Notice calls for an all day work session at Stag Creek Cemetery on Friday May 25. Participants with horses to work a Georgia stock should bring both horse and Georgia stock, per W. Moore of Comanche Route 2.
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ON Stag Creek
Stag Creek Cemetery
Georgia
Presbyterian Services At Bethel Church
The pastor will fill the regular third Sunday appointment at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday. The 11 o clock morning sermon is The Meaning of Bethel. The 8 30 evening service theme is The Preaching of Hannah. A cordial invitation is extended to all. W B Gray Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Bethel
Hannah
W. B. Gray
Local Social News from Indian Creek and Sidney Area
Indian Creek notes report Mrs. Ed Burdette and Hollis and Mrs. Dalton Perkins and Viola Stewart at the Methodist quarterly conference in Sidney. Elmer Day and family from Comanche visited Langley relatives for the weekend. Billie Gene White of the U S Coast Guard stationed in Baltimore is visiting his parents, Bill and family.
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Ed Burdette
Hollis
Dalton Perkins
Viola Stewart
Sidney
Elmer Day
Comanche
W. A. Langley
Billie Gene White
US. Coast Guard
Baltimore
Maryland
Bill White
All Day Singing Set For Amity This June 3
The annual all day singing will be held at Amity on the first Sunday in June. Singers are cordially invited to attend the event hosted by the committee.
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Amity
Moves Reported At Allen Hart And Hood Apartment
Mrs. Roger Magness moved from the Allen Hart residence to the Mrs. Hood Apartment near Banner Creamery. Burks Transfer & Storage Company conducted the move and offers ample storage space. Mrs. Frankie Gordon also shifted household goods from storage to Creamer via Burks.
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Alpha Hughes
Comanche
Stephenville
Burks Transfer and Storage Company
Jack Odell
Burks Transfer & Storage Company
Burks
Roger Magness
Allen Hart
Mrs. Hood
Banner Creamery
Reliable Burks Transfer & Storage Company
Frankie Gordon
Adv
Will A. Mayes Dies at 65 in Comanche County
Will A. Mayes known as Bill died at his home six miles north of Comanche on May 5 at 11 p.m. He was 66 years old, married to Franie Wallace in 1920 and father of twelve, with eight surviving. Funeral services were held May 7 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. J. D. Smoot. interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born November 6, 1878 in Kaufman County Texas and joined the Methodist Church as a youth.
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W. A. Mayes
Bill
Comanche
David
Mr. Mayes
Comanche Funeral Home
J. D. Smoot
Jim Godfrey
Fred Curry
Pete Hill
Carl Jones
Cubby Powers
Luke Springstead
Oakwood Cemetery
Will A. Mayes
Kaufman County
Texas
T. J
Elizabeth Mayes
Georgia
Comanche County
Gorman
Franie B. Wallace
Mary McCulley
Frankie D. Beaver
Fort Worth
Jessie Bearden
Sweet Home
Ark
W. A. Mayes, Jr
California
Iva Mae Guthrie
Crucilla
Bonnie Lou
David Mayes
Martha Herring
Lola McCorkle
Pampa
Virgie Griffin
Missouri
Methodist Church
Preacher Rev J D Smoot to Lead De Leon Service
Rev J D Smoot of Comanche will preach at Sunday morning services at the First Methodist Church in De Leon. Pastor Rev John A Sheloff of De Leon is ill at the German hospital. Smoot will also preach at the ac culaureate services at Custer Sunday evening.
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J. D. Smoot
Comanche
First Methodist
de Leon
John A. Sheloff
German
Smoot
Custer
Moving notice from local residents and Burks firm
J. H. Evans and family moved from a Jim Cox residence to Justice Ed Williams' home apartment with Burks handling the move. Tady Bryan Edwards and family also arranged a move from the Ed Williams apartment to the B. P. Chambers apartment this week, with Burks again responsible.
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J. H. Evans
Jim Cox
Justice Ed Williams
Burks
Tady
Bryan Edwards
Burks Transfer & Storage Company
Ed Williams
B. PF. Chambers
Pettit Collected $1 357 946 Taxes While in Office
P. A. Pettit served six years as County Tax Assessor-Collector before 1945 and collected a total of $1 357 946.11 in taxes and motor vehicle license fees. His final account showed $4.83 due to him in state fees and 95 cents from the county. Tax totals by year under Pettit include 1939 217 114 12, 1940 206 272 37, 1941 239 970 46, 1942 232 274 36, 1943 229 679 88, 1944 232 634 91. Pfc Earl Peterson of Fort Jackson, S C, visited home on furlough.
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P. A. Pettit
Comanche High School 1931 Honor Graduates Noted
In a prior issue the class of 1931 honor graduates were omitted. Miss Maureen McNatt won high honors and J. B. Dupuy led the boys.
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Comanche High School
Maurine McNatt
J. B. Dupuy
PFC Rush Killed in Germany During World War II
Pfc. Rush of Comanche Hominy Oklahoma was killed by machine gun fire while advancing with company E in Germany. Burial services were held by a Protestant chaplain. He was 21, married to Sneva Atkinson, with a 16 month old daughter Rosemary, and survived by his parents and eight siblings. He had served since June 15 1943 with training in Texas California and Maryland and saw action in England France and Germany including Brest and Normandy. He received the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman’s Medal.
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Losen
Germany
Pfc
Rush
E Company
J. B. Loveless
23Rd Inf
Hominy
Oklahoma
Comanche
Armed Services
First Baptist Church
Carl Rush
Hutchinson
Kansas
Indera
Rosemary
Demonstration Club Meeting Set For May 23
The Soda Springs Home Demonstration Club will meet on Wednesday afternoon May 23 with Mrs. W. W. Causey for an important session. Miss Lucy Lane will demonstrate food preparation for frozen lockers. Everyone is invited to attend and bring someone with them.
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Soda Springs Home Demonstration Club
W. W. Causey
Lucy Lane
IP and L To Sell War Bonds In Comanche Drive
Texas Power and Light Company in Comanche volunteers to sell War Bonds during the Mighty Seventh War Loan Drive from now through June 30. The local office offers a convenient selling site and requires employees to devote two hours each Monday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to fundraising.
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Texas Power & Light Company
Comanche
John W. Carpenter
Dallas
Carpenter
Private Wilburn L. Wilson Returns Home
Pvt Wilburn L Wilson returns from the European Theater of Operations to a California hospital after a visit in Comanche with his brother Charlie E Wilson and uncle Webb Wilson He came to the United States on March 10 and was awarded the Purple Heart twice for wounds in July and November.
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Pvt
Wilburn L. Wilson
California
Comanche
Charlie E. Wilson
Webb Wilson
Pvt. Wilson
United States
Woman's Division secretary to speak at Gustine church
Mrs Gid J. Bryan conference secretary will speak at Gustine Methodist Church Sunday May 20 at 11 oclock. Everyone welcome according to the committee. Mrs Ed Norrid received a Mother's Day letter from her son Pvt Johnny R Norrid dated Camp Ellis Illinois where he is stationed. Pvt Norrid has been in the Army three weeks.
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Gid J. Bryan
Woman’s Division of Christian Service
Gustine Methodist Church
Ed Norrid
Pvt
Johnny R. Norrid
Camp Ellis
Illinois
Norrid
Community sugar sign up moved to March 19 at Soda Springs
Heavy rain delays the original canning sugar sign up. The Sugar Panel announces a new signup time at the Soda Springs shog house Saturday morning March 19. This will be the last chance to sign up in the community. Japanese jujutsu defines as soft art.
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Soda Springs
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Durham
W.H. Loudermilk
Joyce M. Solomon
Presbyterian Services
Indian Creek
Pettit
Earl Peterson
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
CHS
Autokit
Red Arrow Spirits of
Turpentine
Curity Samaritan
Curity
McKesson
Iodine
Dr. Miles
Palace Theatre
Gustine
Gene Tierney and
Don Ameche
George Murphey
Joan Leslie
Kate Smith
Judy Canova
Ip&l
Europe
Mui
Cas
Iowa
Sutton Dudley
Perfumkins
Lucien Dorothy Per- Revlon
Airmaid Hosiery
Eer
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