Boat Races Set on Lake Brownwood Sunday June 1
Swift offshore boats from across the United States will compete for 500 dollars in prizes at six events on Lake Brownwood near the dam Sunday June 1 starting at 2 p.m. The Lake Brownwood Regatta is sanctioned by the National Outboard Association and the Texas Racing Circuit with judges from Austin Waco and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Brownwood
Wilson, Jr
United States
National Outboard Association
Texas
Austin
Waco
San Antonio
N.O.A
Jack Reed
Marjorie Gayder
America
Marshall Receives B S Degree From Southwest Texas State
Tom Clyde Marshall, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall of Comanche, earned a B S degree at the Southwest Texas State Teachers College commencement in San Marcos this week. His parents then visited friends in Comanche and other South Texas points with Mrs Willie Lou Gurley and Mrs Frank Dietze of Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clyde Marshall
Joe Marshall
Comanche
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
South Texas
Willie Lou Gurley
Frank Dietze
Brownwood
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Miss Elsie Keating
Miss Elsie Bell Keating 39 died Sunday morning in the Sidney community. Funeral services were held Monday at Zephyr Baptist Church with Rev. Keeney in charge. interment in Zephyr cemetery. She was born January 27 1902 in Zephyr and lived nearby most of her life. She is survived by her parents in Sidney and several relatives. Flower girls listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bell Keating
Sidney
Zephyr Baptist Church
Keeney
Zephyr Church
Zephyr Cemetery
Zephyr
The
Baptist Church
G. H. Keating
Malcombe Davis
Velma Waddell
Board Church
Otis Keating
Fort Bliss
Herman Keating
Comanche
Glenning
Pete Cloud
J. D. Cloud
R. H. Cloud
Jeff Terrell
Effie Roberson
Louise Terrell
Dovie Hall
Deane Roberson
Mary Nor_ Stages
Effie Leeoud
Three Men Picked for Army Induction Tomorrow
The local Draft Board selects three volunteers for U S Army induction. They report to Comanche at 7:00 a.m. May 31 1941 and will be sent to Dallas Texas to join the induction station. Named volunteers are Tom Clyde Masters Ivan Patterson Ferrell and Edward Clyde Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
United States Army
Dallas
Texas
Tom Clyde Masters
Ivan Patterson Ferrell
Edward Clyde Collins
Comanche Adopts Twelve Year Plan for Local Schools
After a letter from State Superintendent Woods the Comanche school board votes to shift to a twelve year system starting in fall. Grades above fifth are renumbered. lower grades reorganized into six years while the high school remains ninth through twelfth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
Comanche School Board
State Board of Education
Oil Executive Ewell H. Jackson Dies at 65 in Burnet
Ewell H. Jackson of Houston and former Comanche resident died May 8 in a Burnet hospital after ill health during a weekend at his Lake Buchanan summer home. He was a VP of Valley Oil and Midway Oil and Royalty, treasurer of Texas Exploration and American Sulphur Royalties, survived by wife two daughters two sons two sisters and a brother. Jackson previously worked for Frisco railroad 1905 to 1907 and was treasurer of T&BV Railroad until 1934 before returning to oil business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewell H. Jackson
Comanche
Houston
Burnet
Kastaluse
Lake Buchannan
Jackson
Valley Oil Corporation
Midway Oil and Royalty Company
Texas Exploration Company
American Sulphur
A. P. King
Gladys Jackson
Charles
Ewell H. Jackson, Jr
J. O. Lusk
F. C. Bowers
Will Jackson
Waco
Fort Worth
Frisco
T.&b.v. Railroad
Bar Association Meets Here June 6
The regular Comanche County District Bar Association meeting will convene in the Comanche courthouse on Friday June 6 at one o clock. Public attendance is welcome. This is a clean up week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
District Bar Association
Court House
Comanche
American Legion Poster Campaign Reaches 24 Schools
J B Alborn and County Superintendent Dale Howard delivered Pabst to Canty School Scholes and visited Manche High School. Armstrong Cox spoke as posters of the flag and pledge were distributed to 3,978 pupils across 24 schools, with 179 posters presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Albcorn
Dale Howard
Comanche High School
Armstrong Cox
American Legion
A J Lofton Dies In Austin Sunday
A J Lofton longtime Comanche resident died suddenly Sunday afternoon in Austin and was brought back for burial. Services were at Comanche Funeral Home with interment at Oakwood Cemetery. He born July 3 1874 in Montpelier Mississippi. Survived by widow two sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers listed and out of town mourners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lofton
Comanche
Austin
Oakwood
Montpelier
Mississippi
George Dallas
Elizabeth Lofton
Texas
Church of Christ
Marshall Lofton
Dorman Lofton
Whit Sides
Finis Sides
Sides
Powell
Pete Sides
Lee Holland
Ed Carroll
Sam Lofton
de- Leon
Edgar Lofton
Trinidad
Miss Underwood Weds D. C. Craig
Miss Naomi Underwood and D. C. Craig wed on May 14 at Stephenville with Rev. C. M. Moser officiating. Clarence Craig and Ann Dry witnessed. The bride taught at Hasse Public School and the groom works near Buffalo Lake, Lubbock, where they now reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Craig
Naomi Underwood
Stephenville
C. M. Moser
Clarence Craig
Ann Dry
Hasse
Buffalo Lake
Lubbock
Local Nine Set To Welcome May All Stars Sunday
Comanche hosts May All Stars Sunday at 3 p.m. with Belve Bean expected to start for the locals. The game at Comanche Grammar School grounds marks Comanche’s fourth straight win in the 1941 season and free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
John Carpenter
Belve Bean
Fort Worth Cats
Comanche Grammar School
New Poultry Disease Reported Causes Chickens and Turkeys Trouble
Inquiries flood county about a new disease termed Sod Disease. Geo P McCarthy Extension Service Poultry Specialist notes blisters on feet and toes curling up, with swollen feet and crippled survivors. Treatment lacks a cure beyond moving chicks to fresh ground and daily boric acid ointment. Monitor lagging or drooping birds for early care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Geo. P. McCarthy
McCarthy
The Rocks Return From Alabama Trip
Miss Dess Rock and her mother Mrs. J. A. Rock returned from a ten day trip to Alabama and other Eastern points. They were joined by Mrs. W. S. Fussell of Austin. Mrs. Rock visited her old home at Dadeville Alabama where two brothers E. W. and C. P. Winslett live. It was her first visit there in 54 years and en route they saw James Ming in Beaumont and traveled to New Orleans then Florida along the Atlantic Coastal Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dess Rock
J. A. Rock
Alabama
W. S. Fussell
Austin
Dess
Stokes Announce Birth of Daughter
Mr and Mrs Bernice Stokes of Ocean Side California announce the birth of a daughter Mary Evaline in Comanche Friday. The Stokes are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A F Holman. Mr and Mrs E D Shaffer of Glen Rose spent Wednesday and Thursday with their daughter Mrs Dick Massingill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Stokes
Ocean Side
California
Mary Evaline
Comanche
Mrs. Stokes
A. F. Holman
E. D. Shaffer
Glen Rose
Mrs
Dick Massingill
Howard to Receive Master of Music Degree June 2
William Harmon Howard of Comanche, local band director, is among 355 students to receive degrees at North Texas State Teachers College on June 2. He will earn the master of music degree in music as part of the largest spring commencement. The college approved 31 masters and 324 bachelors this year, with 20 names potential additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harmon Howard
Comanche
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton College
Howard
Old Settlers Plan Saturday Committee Meeting
Announcement from H. Burks chair of the Old Settlers Reunion Association invites the executive committee and all donors to a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday May 31 at 2:00 PM to discuss the Lake Banes tabernacle project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Burks
The
Old Settlers Reunion Association
Old Settlers Reunion
Lake Banes
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Jim Moody Hosts Sun Shine Club Meeting
The Alice Russell CBS Sun Shine Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Moody's home with Miss Eugenia Gray as co host. Teacher Mrs Lucy Stewart gave a lecture on Esther. Officers elected for the year include Mrs Geo Hulsey president Mrs Scott vice president Mrs Dabney treasurer Mrs Nichols secretary Mrs Stewart teacher and Mrs Robert Allen received a show er of gifts. Punch and wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Russell
CBS
Sunshine Club
Jim Moody
Eugenia Gray
Lucy Stewart
Ester
Geo. Hulsey
Scott
Dabney
Nichols
Stewart
Robert Allen
Plymouth Binder Twine In Tangle-Proof Casing Ad
Plymouth binder twine now comes in a new tangle proof casing marketed as the most economical on the market. Available at Kilpatrick Hardware Store with the current advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Kilpatrick Hardware Store
Joe Charles Grider Called By Death
Nine year old Joe Charles Grider son of Judge and Mrs GC Grider of Soda Springs died Sunday at Brownwood hospital after illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home Monday with Rev Gordon Barrett officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Born April 15 1932 he was a pupil at Fairview School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Charlies Grider
GC. Grider
Soda Springs
Brownwood
Comanche Funeral Home
Gordon Barrett
Oakwood Cemetery
Joe Charles
Fairview
Soldiers to Arrive for Two-Week En Campment Near Comanche
About 14 000 soldiers are due at Comanche on June 2 and June 6 for a two week encampment at the Wayne Evridge Ranch on the Sidney road west of town. Officers have already begun to arrive, per Evridge who was in Comanche Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tom Helmsiley visited Hamilton relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Wayne Evridge
Sidney Road
Evridge
Tom Helmsiley
Hamilton
For Sale Rebuilt Allis-Chalmers Combines in Brownwood TX
For sale several rebuilt Allis-Chalmers combines. See Sheppard, McDonald and Barrett in Brownwood Texas for prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Sheppard, McDonald and Barrett
Brownwood, Texas
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Pretty
Atwood
Walter Roberson
Miss Keating
W. Z. Compton
Bar Association
Pabst
Canty School
Scholes
Miss Underwood
Bess Dunn
Jane Dunn
N. E. Scudder
Stokes
Rochester Root Beer
W. H. Howard
Old Settlers
Brownwood’s Leading Theatres
Wm. Powell
Myrna Loy
Ray Milland
Constance Moore
Brian Donlevy
Bill Holden
Veronica Lake
Judy Canova
Jerry Colona
Sis Hopkins
Bob Crosby
SUN
MON
Country Fair
Eddie Foy Jr
Clyde Guinn Williams
Lulubelle
Scotty
Gildersleeve
the Duke of
Cesar Romero
Virginia Gilmore
Joe Chas
Grider
Airmaster
Service Drug Store
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