Texans Placed In First National Draft Drawings
Comanche County selects Felton Brack Carter as No 1 draft entry with Serial No 158. J Watt Page announces 1,573 Texans called in the first draft under the Selective Service Act. Questionnaires will be mailed in coming days, about fifty per day, as order numbers for Comanche County are tabulated.
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Pomanche County
Felton Brack
Carter
National Lottery
Coman County Draft Board
Rushlland
de Leon
Anche County
Ya Roy Pell
J. Watt Page
Texas
Austin
Eighth Corps
San Antonio
Comancheunty
Dess *K
Inche
Democrats Endorse Corry At Mass Meeting In Comanche
About 100 people attended a mass meeting at the Comanche High School Building. Delegates endorsed Bill Corry of Keller for Commissioner of Agriculture and urged writing his name on the Independent ballot. Speakers urged voting for Wendell Willkie and noted McCampbell supports. Congressman-Elect Sam Russell spoke as the principal address, amid rain.
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Comanche High Hool
Bill Corry
Keller
Tarant County
Ofriculture
J. E. Meynard
Corry
cDonald
Wendell Willkie
Bob Mampbell
Forounty
Y. W. Holmes
McCampbell
Willkie
H. L. Stewart
Mcampbell
R. A. Luker
Proctor
Sam Russell
Jephenville
Nine year old boy kills big rattler in county
Joe Robert Whiteside nine, son of Mr and Mrs J P Whiteside of Sipe Springs, killed a large rattlesnake on the E A Whiteside Ranch north of Sipe Springs near the Eastland Comanche line. The snake had fifteen rattlers and a button and was about five and a half feet long. He found it while riding the range looking after the Whiteside sheep.
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Joe Robert Whiteside
J. P. Whiteside
Sipe Springs
E. A. Whiteside
Whiteside
Fred Vineyard dies from gasoline explosion burns
Fred Vineyard, 26, a former Comanche County resident, died in Carlsbad New Mexico last Thursday from burns when gasoline exploded while he poured fluid into a truck carburetor. He worked at a Carlsbad service station and was to start the truck for a customer. The body returned to Comanche for services at Taylor's Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Will Clarke and Rev. Gordon Barrett. He was born in Taylor's Chapel, married July 27 1935 to Georgia Matthews, and is survived by a two month old son Jerry Dee, his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Vineyard, five brothers Charlie A E Jack Hoyt and Bill, and two sisters Mrs Annie Sledge and Mrs Odessa Haines.
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Fred Vineyard
Comanche County
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Vineyard
Comanche
Taylor's Chapel Cemetery
Will Clarke
Gordon Barrett
Mr. Vineyard
Sam Vineyard
Taylor's Chapel
Georgia Matthews
Jerry Dee
Charlie
A. E
Jack
Hoyt
Bill Vineyard
Annie Sledge
Odessa Haines
Want Men For Kelly Field
Vacancies have been received for the Air Corps at Kelly Field Texas. Sergeant William J Hess recruiting representative at Brownwood says definite promise can be given to qualified men. Applicants must have a high school education or a journeyman rating as a mechanic be 18 to 35 years old of good moral character in good physical condition. under 21 need parental consent. Other service branches with no special schooling also seek recruits. For more information contact Sergeant Hess Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Brownwood Texas. Hess will be in Comanche every Tuesday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
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Air Corps
Kelly Field
Texas
William J. Hess
Brownwood
Hess
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall
Comanche
Negro Football Game Promises Laughs and Funds
The Band Mothers raise funds for band uniforms via a Negro football game in Comanche on November 8 at the local park. Breckenridge plays Stephenville in a notable matchup promoted by Hugh Wolfe, an ex-Stephenville and Texas star.
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Comanche
Breckenridge
Stephenville
Lion Club
Hugh Wolfe
Stephenville High School
University of Texas Star
Comanche Girl Pledges Sorority at Southwestern
Nancy Jo Wilkerson daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson of Comanche has been pledged to Zeta Tau Alpha at Southwestern University Georgetown authorities announced. Nancy Jo is a freshman at Southwestern.
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Nancy Jo Wilkerson
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche
Zeta Tau Alpha
Southwestern University
Georgetown University
Nancy Jo
Southwestern
Dedication services for George S. Clarke at Comanche Church
Special dedicatory services will be held Sunday at 11 o clock at the Comanche Methodist Church in memory of George S. Clarke. He served as a church member and official for more than 20 years before his death in November 1939.
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Comanche Methodist Church
George S. Clarke
Indians Deliver Dominant 52-0 Victory Over Gorman
The Comanche Indians erupted for a 52-0 conference win against the Gorman Panthers. Coker scored four times on runs of 9, 50, and 2 yards while Bernard Edwards, Marshall, and Milton Edwards contributed with receptions, returns, and a 40-yard interception return. Comanche outgained Gorman 188 rushing yards to 29 and completed 8 of 11 passes for 129 yards as John David Milton directed the aerial game.
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Comanche Indians
Gorman Panthers
Comanche
Gorman
Panther
Bernard Edwards
Coker
Indians
Milton Edwards
Milton
Thomas Marshall
Marshall
John David Milton
Panthers
Quick
Hubert Eoff
Jackie Laughlin
B. Edwards
Ritchie
Loudermilk
Boff
Carter
Rains
Davis
Albin
Spears
Willis
Luper
Seay
Swann
W. Edwards
DeLeon Woman Injured In Car Wreck Sunday
Mrs. Garland Grissom 19 of De Leon was injured in a head on collision near Stephenville Sunday night. Six other people injured overall. Brownwood ambulance driver McInnis 24 suffered multiple injuries. Betty Burke 22 Brownwood nurse escaped with minor cuts. All treated at Stephenville Hospital. Burke discharged.
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Garland Grissom
de Leon
Brownwood
Stephenville
Star-Telegram
Fort Worth
Co. G McInnis
Betty Burke
Parel Grissom
de. B. Keith
Dublin
Doris Hereford
Stephenville Hospital
Miss Burke
McInnis
C. P. McInnis
Dallas
Bowen Motor Coaches Announce New Brownwood Comanche Schedule
Bowen Motor Coaches unveils a new service between Brownwood and Comanche effective November 1 1940 with a late overnight run to Brownwood and intermediate points from Dallas Fort Worth and all connecting points including Comanche A convenient early morning schedule to Fort Worth Dallas and all Brownwood intermediate towns including Comanche is also announced No other timetable changes announced Details available in the Bowen advertisement elsewhere in this issue
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Bowen Motor Coaches
Brownwood
Comanche
Dallas
Fort Worth
Indians Meet Hico Tigers Here Tonight
The Comanche Indians seek their fifth straight District 12-A win as they host Harry Pinson's Hico Tigers at 7 30. Hico comes off a win over the Bearcats and is praised as a strong under-rated foe with a heavy lineup. Comanche aims to protect its championship hopes with most players available and new sideline jackets debuting tonight.
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Comanche Indians
Harry Pinson
Hico Tigers
Jocal Park
de Leon
Tigers
Bearcats
Hico
Hamilton
Indians
Jehovah Witness fined in Comanche City Court
Paul Borchert identified as a minister of Jehovah's Witnesses was fined $25 after a six man jury found him guilty of selling merchandise on the public square in violation of a city ordinance. He appealed to County Court after the verdict, with City Marshal Jim Cunningham and City Attorney Bob McCampbell present.
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Paul Borchert
Comanche
Borchert
Jim Cunningham
M. Coleman
Coleman
Jehovah Witnesses
Bob McCampbell
D. Charles Clarke On Discussing The Democratic Nominee
D. Charles Clarke argues about pledge implications in the Democratic Primary. He notes the ballot pledged voters to support the primary nominee and contends some seek to vote against Willke despite the pledge. He contrasts perceived hypocrisy with treaty breaches, urging consistency.
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D. Charles Clarke
D. Chas. Clarke
City
J. E. McDonald
Mr. Willke
Full Vote Urged Here At General Election Tuesday
County Democratic Chair man R L Lane and Willkie advocate a full vote by qualified voters at the General Election next Tuesday. Lane urges Democrats to vote for Democratic Electors and against Democrats supporting Republican Electors to give Roosevelt a large county majority. Callaway argues Roosevelt’s third term ends the chance to vote for a President and urges voting for Willkie to preserve democracy.
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R. L. Lane
Oscar Callaway
Willkie
Lane
Comanche County
Roosevelt
Callaway
America
Washington
Jefferson
Mr. Willkie
Seven Additional Divorces Granted In District Court
Seven more divorces have been granted in district court since the last report. The cases include Beatrice Stone Miers versus J P Miers, Mrs Father B Mayes versus W A Mayes, Mrs Belle Masters versus Wallace Masters, John T Meador versus June Meador, Elva Koerner versus R C Koerner, Ophelia Carter versus A J Carter with custody awarded, and Ory McDonald versus Lola Mae McDonald.
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Beatrice Stone Miers
J. P. Miers
Father B. Mayes
W. A. Mayes
Belle Masters
Wallace Masters
John T. Meador
June Meador
Elva Koerner
R. C. Koerner
Ophelia Carter
Trades Day anticipated crowd in Comanche Monday
A big crowd is expected in Comanche Monday for the regular First Monday Trades Day. Merchants prepare attractive merchandise displays for the occasion and for today and Saturday, with farmers from Comanche and neighboring counties bringing stock poultry and other farm products to sell.
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Comanche
Local draft board accepts volunteers for one year service
W Z Compton announces that registrants may volunteer for a one year term to leave their training and resume civilian work. Men aged 18 to 21 may volunteer, with responses due by November 4. Three men have already volunteered from Comanche county: Milam Travis Martin, Route 1 May Wink Field Wallace Sipe Springs, and Roger Wayne Langston Sidney Star Route.
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W. Z. Compton
Comanche County
Comarche
Dess Rock
Milam Travis Martin
Wink Field
Wallace
Sipe Springs
Roger Wayne Langston
Sidney
McCampbell to Back Roosevelt In Ballot Choices
Democratic County Attorney candidate Bob McCampbell declares he will vote for the Democratic Electors for President next Tuesday, denying Willkie support and affirming loyalty to Roosevelt for a third term. He emphasizes his long Democratic voting record and opposition to breaking the two term tradition.
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Bob McCampbell
Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Hasse
Ine
Big Rattler
Comanche Girl Pledges
Sorority
Clarke
Flora Clarke Kinney
Stamford
Vera Clarke Smith
Wichita Falls
DeLeon
Bowen Motor
NEW Majestic Theatre
Johnny Downs
Kit Carson
Jon Hall
Elsa Maxwell
George Murphy
Brenda Joyce
Captain Fury
Brian Aherne
June Lang
Pat O’brien
Knute Rockne
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