Piggly Wiggly Resumes Business Here After Fire
Piggly Wiggly Super Market reopens Saturday in a remodeled, attractively fixed building with new fixtures and a parade of values. Owner W H Thate of Comanche explains reopening details in a double page ad, with congratulatory notices from wholesalers and friends. Thate opened the store in January 1940 and has long participated in civic and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche
W. H. Thate
Thate
Thare
Fred Thorp
Herbert Butler
Butler
Coleman County
Mr. Thace
New Chevrolet Set for Display At Arthur's Soon
Euell Arthur, local Chevrolet dealer, announces the 1946 Chevrolet will be on display here Saturday or early next week. He highlights a low sleek design, vacuum-power gear shift, synchro mesh transmission, shockproof steering, hydraulic brakes, and a valve in head engine as top features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euell Arthur
Chevrolet
Mr. Arthur
Arthur
Butler Grens Grocery Opens At West Building
Mr and Mrs J W Butler owners of the Butler Produce Company add a grocery store in the adjoining building. Mrs Butler and nephew Cpl Charles Osborn who has served five years in the Army will run the grocery which opens at 6 30 am and stays open until 9 pm. An ad in this issue explains the department policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Butler
Butler Produce Company
Deer Abundant in San Saba County Says Cliff Jones
Cliff Jones reports unprecedented deer numbers in San Saba County while visiting Comanche. He spent two years cutting posts in cedar breaks and notes deer are as plentiful as cotton tails are locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba County
Cliff Jones
Cedar Breaks
Comanche
Jones
Return from Quarter Horse Show and Races
Mr and Mrs Clarence Albin Mr and Mrs Vasco Lee and Mr and Mrs C A Greene returned to Comanche Monday from Eagle Pass where they attended the famous quarter horse show and races. The party left Comanche last Thursday and after the horse show went on down into Old Mexico for a short sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Albin
Vasco Lee
C. A. Greene
Comanche
Eagle Pass
Old Mexico
Lt Marshall Back From CBI in Comanche
Lt Charles Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Troy Marshall returns home on a forty five day furlough after two years in the China Burma India theater. Promoted on the field from staff sergeant to second lieutenant he recalls the relief of being back in the States. A Comanche High and Howard Payne College graduate he was a star athlete and served as student body president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marshall
Troy Marshall
Comanche
Marshall
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne
Tea Shower for Mrs. Eltos Dudley in Dallas Event
Mrs Eltos Dudley was honored by hosts Mrs Robert Eaton and Mrs W L Jackson with a tea and miscellaneous shower on Saturday October 20 at Mrs Jacksons home. The event featured gladiola dahlia and marigold arrangements and a Bride's Book register with over one hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltos Dudley
Robert Eaton
W. L. Jackson
Jackson
Floyd Prather
C. R. M. Dudley
J. B. Lacy
Robert Eaton, Jr
Gorman
Gail Dudley
Tom Dudley
George Marten
Catherine Marten
Dallas
Theresa Dudley
Henry Durham Improves After Dallas Hospital Stay
Henry Durham, retired Coman che business man, who returned home two weeks ago after ten days in a Dallas hospital, is reported to be improving. He has been seen downtown a few times since his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Durham
Dallas
Mr. Durham
Local hospital performs tonsillectomies for two men
Dale Burks and Wardleigh Wilson underwent tonsillectomies at the local hospital recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Burks
Wardleigh Wilson
Vineyard’s Electric to Display New G E Refrigerator
H M Shorty Vineyard owner of Vineyard’s Electric Appliance Store here expects a 1946 General Electric refrigerator for display Thursday per a telegram from wholesale distributors. He calls the model the best GE has produced and already has several orders, aiming for early delivery to unplaced customers. He also plans to secure additional electric appliances as manufacturers promise more stock soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Shorty
General Electric
Vineyard
Tidwells Arrive in Comanche From Florida
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tidwell arrive in Comanche after his honorable Army discharge from Florida. Mrs. Tidwell is formerly Miss Jennie Lou Dewitt and served as acting secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce for several years before marriage about one year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tidwell
Comanche
Florida
Everett Returns From San Diego Visit
Travis Shorty Everett returns from San Diego California where he visited his brother Clarence Everett who is stationed in the Navy there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Shorty) Everett
San Diego
Calif
Clarence Everett
Navy
Illnesses Reported For Local Residents
Jack Isham suffered a stroke at his home and is seriously ill. Harvey Hicks is critically ill at his Comanche home, according to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Isham
Harvey Hicks
Comanche
Sarrah Easley Edwards Demonstration Reportedly Boosts Fort Worth Sales
Sarrah Easley Edwards returned from Sherman with her Fort Worth representative Mrs Roy Kemp after a Sarrah Easley demonstration, yielding promising business results and strong customer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarrah Easley Edwards
Sherman
Fort Worth
Roy Kemp
Sarrah Easley
Grand Jury Returns Eleven Felony Indictments in Comanche
The Comanche County grand jury adjourned after seven days, returning eleven true bills all felonies. They commended officers, thanked Judge Cross and District Attorney Bill Allen, and urged citizen cooperation to uphold law. Foreman A. H. Caraway and Secretary R. E. Seay signed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
R. B. Cross
Bill Allen
Cpl Glenn Hicks Receives Army Discharge
Corporal Glenn P Hicks of Comanche received his honorable discharge October 25 at McClellan Field California after 21 months in England. He joined May 19 1941 in the Signal Corps earning the European Theater of Operations Ribbon American Defense Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn P. Hicks
Comanche
United States Army
McClellan Field
California
Camp Pinedale
Cpl. Hicks
Army
Signal Corps
England
Hicks
Joe Hicks
Isla Hicks
Cumanche
Mr and Mrs Larry Lowver To Make Dover Home
Mr and Mrs Larry K Lowver left Sunday for Dover Ohio where they will establish residence. Mrs Lowver was before marriage Miss Mary Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry K. Lowver
Dover
Ohio
Mrs. Lowver
Mary Davenport
Registered Cattle Sale Planned in Goldthwaite Friday
A sale of registered cattle is set in Goldthwaite on Friday November 9 with over 100 head consigned. E M Brewton lists Mills County consignors such as Willis Hill and Sons N A Neeld and others including O L Davis Lometa Smith Brothers Marfa J M Elkins Aledo. Information available by writing or calling Brewton at Goldthwaite phone numbers 203 or 195.
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Goldthwaite
E. M. Brewton
Brewton
Willis Hill and Sons
N. A Neeld
O. L. Davis
Lometa
Smith Brothers
Marfa
J. M Elkins
Aledo
J. W. Turpin Opens Blacksmith And Welding Shop
J W Turpin, long time Sidney blacksmith and welder, opens a new general shop in Comanche in a building southeast of House's Service Station, a block south of the jail. He will handle general blacksmithing and both electric and acetylene welding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Turpin
Sidney
Comanche
Miss Verda Steele Returns to Newburg Work
Miss Verda Steele resumes duties at Newburg after a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Steele at White Point.
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Verda Steele
Newburg
Mrs
Charley Steele
White Point
Fort Worth pair visits in laws home this weekend
Guy E. Moore of Fort Worth and T/Sgt Polvado of Fort Worth Army Air Field were weekend visitors in the home of Mrs. Loma Polvado. Sgt Polvado will receive his discharge there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Moore
Fort Worth
Sgt. Polvado
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Loma Polvado
Bond Drive Rally Opens in Comanche County Saturday
Comanche County will launch its Victory Loan drive with a $260 000 bond sale rally Saturday at 3 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse lawn. Major David J. Evans of Camp Bowie will speak and bring a Camp Bowie military band to perform. Local stores may close for the event.
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Comanche County
Courthouse Lawn
Roland Miller
County War Finance
Miller
David J. Evans
Camp Bowie
Major Evans
Comanche
Lt. Durham Receives Army Discharge Under Point System
Lt. Ted Durham earned an honorable discharge from the Army at Camp Swift this week on terminal leave. A medical corps administrative officer with 34 months overseas in England and France, he returns to Comanche. Durham, a University of Texas Pharmacy 1942 graduate and partner at Durham's Prescription Pharmacy, has accumulated 90 points in nearly four years of service.
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Ted Durham
Army
Camp Swift
Comanche
Durham
Medical Corps
England
France
Lt. Durham
University of Texas
Prescription Pharmacy
Stratton Rejoins Civilian Life After Army Discharge
Jesse C Stratton returns from San Antonio where he held a former position before joining the Army. He has recently received an honorable discharge from military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Stratton
San Antonio
Siddons Auto Supply Sold to Evans Tire for 25000
Stephenville Empire Tribune reports a major deal in Stephenville as Siddons Auto Supply Store is sold to Evans Tire Company for 25000 cash. Siddons wholesales parts in the region and sent tires from Comanche to Evans during the war for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Empire Tribune
Siddons
Evans Tire Company
Comanche
Modernway Offers Parade of Values at New North Austin Store
Modernway Food Store and Market on North Austin Street promotes a parade of values in ads in this issue. Owner Frank Vineyard says customers have supported the business since moving to the new location weeks ago with low prices on quality merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modernway Food Store
Austin Street
Frank Vineyard
Modernway
Major Dillin Receives Bronze Star Medal
Major Billy Dillin of the U S Army Ordnance Department is awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievements in his field. He is son of Mr and Mrs George Dillin of Comanche.
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Billy Dillin
U. S. Army Ordnance Department
Army
Major Dillin
George Dillin
Comanche
Scientist to Speak Sunday at Central Christian Church
Dr. Gayle Scott of Texas Christian University Geology Department will lecture at Central Christian Church Sunday at eleven. His topic is A Scientist Looks At Religion. Pastor Klingman lauds him as a local product and a nationally recognized scientist who is a hundred percent non sectarian Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Scott
T.C.U
Central Christian Church
C. C. Klingman
Mode Scott
Lamkin
Comanche
Brownwood Visitor Elizabeth Mallard Attends Oppenheimer Review
Mrs. Elizabeth Mallard visits Brownwood to hear Evelyn Oppenheimer discuss the book A Lion is in the Streets, featuring reading and commentary by the local speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mallard
Brownwood
Evelyn Oppenheimer
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