Dublin youth visits amid family and club events
Jack Eox of Dublin spent last week with George Williamson. The Home Workers' Club met with Mrs. McDonald to quilt. Williamson stayed with Fred Die Earl Couch. Bryan Rinehart and Genetta May visited the Ox family. Will Williamson and Oran Gregg hosted, while Jim Strickland and Robert Allen hosted last Thursday. Maurice Couch and Tom Bolton spent the weekend with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Eox
Dublin
George Williamson
Home Workers’ Club
Maurice Couch
Camp Killeen
Corp
Tom Bolton
Camp Bowie
Local families gather for weekend visits across towns
Buffalo residents Mr. and Mrs. O R Carleton and James Carrey of Waco spent the week end with Jack Vineyard and daughter. Herman Brooks enlisted in the CCC last week. Riley Wilkerson and family visited Mrs. Roxy Wilkerson ill at De Leon Friday. Van McGinnis of Bastrop visiting Walter and Mrs Loudermilk. Treva Vineyard spent Sunday with W A Carleton family. Willie Loudermilk visited Walter Loudermilk Sunday. Robert Howard visited George Hanson and family. Ross McGuire family spent Sunday with Walter Dixon family at Gorman. William Brooks of Albany visiting his parents J R Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Carleton
James Carrey
Waco
Jack Vineyard
Herman Brooks
CCC
Riley Wilkerson
Roxy Wilkerson
de Leon
van McGinnis
Bastrop
Walter Loudermilk
Tre
Wind and rain damage fruit trees and outbuildings
Severe weather last week wrecked fruit trees, chicken houses, and outbuildings. Tom Summers’ house lost its foundation, Gordon Eaton’s windmill torn up, and Mr. Engle’s porches blown off. Neighbors helped reblock the Summers house and several locals visited and helped after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Summers
Gordon Eaton
Mr. Engle
Summers Place
John Ward
Henry Helm
Ollie Danford
Goldthwaite
T. S
Rick Armstrong
N. P
A. J. Summers
T. C. Summers
Pat Patterson
Garry
Zeb May
Local social notes from Beeville and nearby towns
Soda Springs residents visit relatives in Beeville and De Leon while others spend time with families in Brownwood attending Howard Payne College. Nordell Lloyd leaves for Brownwood to work at Camp Bowie as Rev Cahill conducts services in Sweetwater. Mortgage blanks at The Chief.
Local Visitors and Family News Update
Dee Brown of Campi spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs T D Brown. E A Whiteside moved to his home from Graham Hospital in Cisco. Mr and Mrs Newman Jones and Mrs J O Jones took a business trip to Rising Star Thursday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Ted Barton and family and Mr and Mrs Richard Thorp at the J O Jones home last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Brown
Campi
T. D. Brown
E. A. Whiteside
Graham Hospital
Cisco
Newman Jones
J. O. Jones
Rising Star
Ted Barton
Richard Thorp
Downing School Hosts Friday Event and Rodeo Fun
A Friday program, dinner, ball game and rodeo drew a large crowd to Downing School for a community gathering. Local families and visitors from Brownwood, Marlow, De Leon, Fort Worth and California visited relatives and friends across the area during the week. Numerous residents were mentioned visiting kin, and an upcoming "42" party at the auditorium was announced for the Friday before the third Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Cadenhead
Minnie Lee
Spencer George
John Loudermilk
Brownwood
M. O. Solley
Onetha
Marlow
Oklahoma
Henry Chapp
de Leon
Harve Lewis
Jene Rogers
Virdree Loudermilk
J. G. Loudermilk
Willie Loudermilk
Walter Loudermilk
Buffalo
Hornsby
J. H. Kerley
G. C. Hornsby
J. P. Beaty
J. J. Collins
Stephenville
Willard Simpson
Gatesville
M. D. Hornsby
Buna Simpson
John Tarleton College
Brownwood Area Social Roundup Sees Visits and Graduations
Indian Creek W A Langley visited Brownwood on Tuesday. San Antonio couple Mr and Mrs John M Sharp and Brownwood pair Mr and Mrs Archie Carmichael spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs D F Carmichael and son. Comanche graduation exercises drew attendees Friday night. Vernon visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers and baby joined Will Burdete and Nolan and Doyle. Blanket residents Mr and Mrs Clyde Scott and daughter and Board Church guests Sybil and Ruth Lam visited Jean Burdette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Langley
Brownwood
John M. Sharp
San Antonio
Archie Carmichael
D. F. Carmichael
Comanche
Jack Rogers
Baby
Vernon
Will Burdette
Nolan
Doyle
Clyde Scott
Blanket
George McGlothlin
Sybil
Ruth Lam
Board Church
Jean Burdette
Local Visits Highlight Sidney Weekend
Beattie and B Ray McCorkle visited relatives in Sidney Sunday afternoon. Miss LaVoice Halbrook traveled homefolks this week. Aletha Drennan visited Halbrook home Monday afternoon. Ross McMillan visited relatives in May Sunday. The Welch home construction is well underway. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Moore visited near Sidney Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray McCorkle
Sidney
LaVoice Halbrook
Aletha Drennan
Halbrook
Ross McMillan
John Welch
Gilbert Moore
Civil Service Exams Announced for Various Posts
The Civil Service Commission announces exams for Trainee Traffic Controller Foreman Automotive Mechanic Automotive Mechanic and Automotive Mechanic's Helper Trainee Junior Aircraft Communicator and Zone Deputy Collector Internal Revenue Open to men and women Further information available at the Post Office in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civil Service Commission
Internal Revenue
Comanche
Local Social Notes From Abilene to Brownwood
Mrs T A Everitt of Memphis visits Jon o has been home after a trip to Abilene. Sylvia Moore of Brownwood spent Sunday night with her mother. Pvt Albert Skinner of Camp Pac visited Marie Rogers Sunday. Euell Rogers of John Tarleton College is home for a few days. Fred and Kenneth Tidmore visited their sister Mrs Walter Smith Sunday. Mrs Mollie Cagie of Big Spring visited Loman Cagle and family last Thursday. Wade Milner Sammie and Leonard Moore are working in Brownwood this week. J C Underwood visited relatives in West Texas last weekend. Mrs A O Moore visited friends at Stag Creek Thursday. Mr and Mrs Slider Jones and children spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Carl Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Everitt
Memphis
Sue
Jon ‘O
Juanita
Big Spring
Loman Cagle
Wade Milner
Sammie
Leonard Moore
Brownwood
J. C. Underwood
West Texas
A. O. Moore
Stag Creek
Slider Jones
Carl Milner
Joe E. Boswell
Kelly Ld
Texas
Pécolla Evans
John Kleton College
Hnny Evans
Elen Hig
George Higginbotham
Wichita Falls
Octavia Westmoreland
Dublin
Walley Stephens
Camp Bowie
C. A. Turley
Corpus Christi
John Reynolds
Tyler
Reynolds
Juanita Smith
Barbara Jean Reynolds
Raymond E. Carleton
San Antonio
W. D. Carleton
W. D. Weeks
Downing
Walter Abernathy
N. H. Evans
de Leon
Johnnie Evans
Rotan and Blanket visitors gather at local home
Suez Mrs. Birdie Stephenson and Mrs. Ella Hudson, Day of Rotan and Clifton Thomas and family of Blanket visited Sunday in R. C. Thomas's home. Frank Martin and family called Friday with her mother Mrs. Bertha Gressett in Brownwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim K. Gressett of California were also there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Stephenson
Ella Hudson Day
Rotan
Clifton Thomas
Blanket
R. C. Thomas
Frank Martin
Bertha Gressett
Brownwood
Jim K. Gressett
California
Local visits fill Sunday with family gatherings
Duster Mr and Mrs Alien Phillips and family visited Mr and Mrs W E Wilson and family Sunday. Mrs Johnny Gray and daughter visited her father S S Joiner Sunday. Visitors in the home of W A Carleton and family Sunday included Mr and Mrs W W Dackins and Wayne, Mr and Mrs Jack Vineyard and daughter, Mr and Mrs O R Carleton of Bellmead and Mr and Mrs H M Carleton of Eastland. Mrs Elmer Ford and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Will Haynes. Mr and Mrs Tom Patterson visited Mr and Mrs J O Harris Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alien Phillips
W. E. Wilson
Johnny Gray
S. S. Joiner
W. A. Carleton
W. W. Dawkins
Wayne
Jack Vineyard
O. R. Carleton
Bellmead
H. M. Carleton
Eastland
Elmer Ford
Will Haynes
Tom Patterson
J. O. Harris
Mrs Homer Palmer Plans Move to Beaumont with Family
Mrs Homer Palmer and two sons left for Richland Springs to visit her parents for two weeks before joining Mr Palmer in Beaumont. He holds a responsible Civil Service position there as the family makes the city their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Palmer
Richland Springs
Beaumont
Palmer
Local Court News Records Marriages And Deaths
Franklin Carlisle and Ruth Belie Perkins wed May 16 in Gustine. Beverly Eugene Estes and Billa Mae Gregg wed May 15 in Gustine. Several marriage licenses listed from De Leon and Comanche areas. Deeds recorded include transfers in De Leon and Hicks property. Death notices: Brazier of Comanche Route 3, Klingman of Comanche, McElroy of Missouri. Court actions include injunction hearing June 3, several divorces granted and theft case with two year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Carlisle
Ruth Belie Perkins
Sheppard Field
R. M. McGinnis
Gustine
Beverly Eugene Estes
Billa Mae Gregg
Jack Dean Cagle
de Leon
Mary Lee Overstreet
Ollie K. Micar
Mae Sanders
C. M. Cross
Gorman
Mary Griffin
Earl D. Young
Comanche
Nannie Bell Bentley
Billie Patton
Clodah Pettit
Edgar F. Parker
Alta Ward
Sidney
Thomas Butler Brazier
Route 3
Daugherty
Emory
Rains County
Texas
Marie Katherine Klingman
Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Zohn
C. C. Klingman
Dallas
Margaret McElroy
Herbert McKelvey
Irby Edward Wilhelm
Former Grammar School Principal Visits Comanche
T. C. Walker former Comanche Grammar School principal now with Republic National Bank of Dallas visited Comanche last Friday en route to Sidney to visit his mother Mrs. G. W. Winningham. He subscribed for The Chief. He led the Grammar School at the Rock Building in 1916 and at the East Side School in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Co
Cliff) Walker
Dallas
Sidney
G. W. Winningham
Walker
Old Rock
East Side
Republic National Bank of Dalais
Lt Murray Hamilton Arrives in Australia
Miss Opal Harris of Comanche reports a message from her fiancee Lt Murray Hamilton that he has arrived safely in Australia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Hamilton of Dallas and serves as a lieutenant in the 142nd Infantry of the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Harris
Comanche
Murray Hamilton
Australia
Lt. Hamilton
J. C. Hamilton
Dallas
142Nd Infantry
United States Army
Beaty Leads Warm Start Among Randolph Field Cadets
Wendell W. Beaty aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs B F Beaty of Comanche Route 3 is listed among the cadets at Randolph Field He is a Comanche High School and Howard Payne College graduate who joined after nine weeks of preliminary flying training at Bonham Texas Beaty leads all states in cadet numbers at Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell W. Beaty
B. F. Beaty
Comanche
Route 3
Randolph Field
Young Beaty
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
Randolph
Bonham
Texas
Plummer 22 Sent From Comanche to Hawaiian Islands
R W Plummer 22 son of Mr and Mrs R W Plummer Sr of Comanche is now stationed in the Hawaiian Islands with the United States Army. He was sent as a selectee from Comanche on December 10 1941 and was recently at Fort Ord California. He drives an ambulance with the Medical Corps and writes that he likes Army life and the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Plummer
Comanche
Hawaiian Islands
United States Army
Plummer
Fort Ord
California
Medical Corps
Mrs. John Pogue Reported Still Seriously Ill
Mrs. John Pogue of Newburg remains seriously ill in a Brownwood hospital after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pogue
Newburg
Brownwood Hospital
Local Folks Share News From Friday to Monday
The column lists residents and visitors including Vallien Cotton of Dallas and Charlie Cotton of Texarkana visiting P. A. Cotton, Nolan Fields and Neel Greenlee joining the Navy, Lon Reed returning from Houston, and several local trips and visits among families such as the Bartletts, Holt family, and others. Reverend Graham of Baggett conducted services, with exchanges at Mount Pleasant and Dowling.
Dudleys Visit Lubbock For High School Commencement
Mrs. C R M Dudley Mrs E Evans Mrs Tom Dudley Mrs C W Carnes and Charlotte Dudley spent the weekend in Lubbock visiting Mrs C E Roberts. They attended the Lubbock High School commencement where C E Roberts Jr was in the graduating class. The article notes the Navy captain rank aligns with colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. M. Dudley
R. Evans
Tom Dudley
C. W. Carnes
Charlotte
Theresa Dudley
Lubbock
C. E. Roberts
Lubpock High School
C. E. Roberts, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soda Springs
Gene White
Beeville
J. M. Robertson
Jim Sturdivant
Bunk Solomon
Herman Coker
Charles Moore
Howard Payné College
Nordell Lloyd
Ben Robertson
Cahill
Sweetwater Church
Indian Creek
Beattie
Brightman & Son
Suez
Duster
Court House News
de Leon P.T.A
F. M. Moorhead
City of
W. L. Zeiss
C. L. Hicks
H. E
Wilson Hayes Casterson
John Bolin
Victory
Colorado
Alice Ely
Proctor
Wendell W. Baety
Ak Mue
South Side Square
Will Srédshaw
Childen
Fred Gta Sehr
Vallien Cotton
Charlie Cotton
Texarkana
P. A. Cotton
Lamoin Lee
Nolan Fields
Neel Greenlee
Navy
Gemetha Black
Haskell Lee
East Texas
Lon Reed
Houston
Blake Bartlett
Holt
Fort Worth
Floyd Holt
Doc Dunn
Rev
Graham
Baggett
W. R. Elliott
Donald
Donald Spent Frida With Mrs. Fielden Harris At Mount Pleasant
Bob’ Macon
Mrs. Newsome
Mrs. Gilchrest
Seltzer
Athan
Alka-Seltzer
America
Germany
Japan
Italy
Texas Power & Light Company
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