Armistice and Thanksgiving Observed by Comanche Firms
Comanche stores plan holiday closings for Armistice Day November 11 and Thanksgiving November 26 1942. A large patriotic program is set for the courthouse and a Dublin Comanche game features the high school Indians versus Lions at 2 PM. Numerous merchants sign a pledge to close these holidays and the Comanche Chief reports the list of signatories and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Texas Power & Light Co
Reese-Palmer
Mrs. McKinzie
Ruby and Jane's
Indians Meet Dublin Here On Armistice
Comanche High prepares for Armistice Day clash with Dublin Lions next Wednesday afternoon. Dublin is undefeated in conference play with five district wins and relies on backs Looney and Peacock and strong defense led by Ellis and Blain. Indians, improving but underdogs, expect a hard fight though Lions’ margin on paper suggests roughly three scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Swope
E. B. Hibbs
Comanche High
Dublin Lions
Lions
Looney
Peacock
Ellis
Blain
Flash Walker
Hico
Gorman
Stland
de Leon
Indians
Patriotic Program Set in Comanche Armistice Morning
A patriotic program will be held in Comanche next Wednesday Armistice morning from 10 30 to 12 featuring Col Frank C Mellon of Company 422 F A Camp Bowie a WWI veteran and District Judge R B Cross of Gatesville a noted speaker. Post Commander Amstrong Cox urges all citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lou Dewitt
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Dewitt
Court House
District Court Room
Armstrong Cox
American Legion
The
Legion
Camp Bowie
Comanche
Frank C. Mellon
Company 422
F.A
Mellon
R. B. Cross
Gatesville
Amstrong Cox
Singing Convention at Zion Hill to Meet Van Dyke Friday
The Comanche County Quartet Convention will meet with Zion Hill Baptist Church at Van Dyke Friday night, Nov. 6. Some of the finest talent is represented. Everyone is invited. come early and bring your song books. Committee notices the event.
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Comanche County
Zion Hill
Handicapped School At Comanche Gains New Role
Ernest Tupin of Comanche runs Texas sole officially recognized school for physically handicapped apprentices in watch repair and precision instrument maintenance. The State Education Vocational Rehabilitation Division now requires expansion to train more students to fill jobs on battlefronts. He trained his left hand to replace his amputated right arm and started teaching after losing both legs.
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Ernest Tupin
Comanche
Texas
State Department of Education
Tupin
Tragic Wreck Near De Leon Claims Kemp and Gibbs Lives
Billie Kemp twenty of Comanche and Bennie Gibbs thirty five of Haskell were killed Friday night when their bobtail truck collided with a six wheel tractor trailer loaded with sheep north west of De Leon on the German highway. Gibbs died instantly while Billie Kemp died later in German Hospital from internal injuries. Gordon Cowhand of Granbury was seriously injured and Mal Kemp sustained arm injuries and bruises. The Bowen truck driver A T Bowen of De Leon was uninjured. Two cows died in the crash which also involved moving Kemp furniture and four cows from Haskell to Comanche. Funeral services for Billie Kemp were held at the First Methodist Church of Comanche with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Sheriff Wid Spivey investigated the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Kemp
Comanche
Bennie Gibbs
Haskell
de Leon
Gordon Cowhand
Granbury
Mal Kemp
Gibbs
Gorman
A. T. Bowen
Bowen
Kemp
Younk Kemp
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Copeland
Oakwood
Billie
E. D
Burns
Wid Spivey
Men Listed Who Leave Nov 13 For Camp Wolters
The following named men and six others who did not come home on a furlough passed the Army physical examination last week at Abilene after being selected for service by the Comanche County Board. They will depart Comanche for Camp Wolters Mineral Wells on November 13 after two weeks have expired.
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Abilene
Comanche
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Coleman
Millard M. Coleleasure
Donald A. Brown
Thomas W. Starkey
Claudie G. Nelson
James R. Bjorn
David P. Dunn
D. M. Heathington
Joseph G. Davis
Irven Loudermilk
Norval F. Mull
Wayne D. Hyatt
Merle B. Hughes
Kenneth F. Fortune
C. A. Whitlock
Marion Davidson
Dee A. Carmichael
Lee R. Thedford
William M. Sommerfeld
Awalt G. Vauthier
Millard M. Medford
John C. Court
Houston Harvey
Roy Burns
Neal D. Fry
Delmar C. Wilson
Tom V. Gilstrap
Deward D. Langley
Olan T. Hall
Robert D. Carouth
Jack W. Werner
Edwin O. Magness
Jack Mosley
Monroe Rambo
Harold J. Layman
Walter Carter
Karl J. Benson
Adolphy E. Lassetter
Naaman Matherws
Charles O
American Legion Rally Honors Veterans and War Effort
The American Legion and Civilian Defense sponsor a patriotic rally at the District Courtroom on November 11 at 10 45 a m. Speakers will inspire and direct citizens to support wartime duties as Comanche County residents are urged to attend and spread the word.
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American Legion
Civilian Defense Organization
Comanche County
Cunningham
A. P. Cox
County Schools Set Date for Gasoline Rationing Registration
Comanche County War Price and Rationing Board announces registration for gasoline mileage rationing held at county schools on November 12 to 14. Forms available at the rationing office upstairs in the Comanche National Bank Building or at tire inspection stations and authorized garages and filling stations.
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Comanche County
War Price and Rationing Board
Comanche National Bank
Tax Collections Show October Shortfall Over Last Year
Tax Assessor-Collector P A Pettit notes October 1942 county and state tax receipts total 42904.40, down from 49713.82 last year. Government urges timely payments with early discount options and a split payment plan to avoid penalties, while warning that unpaid taxes can lead to property sales and added costs.
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P. A. Pettit
Pettit
Comanche
Mr. Pettit
Comanche County
Sgt John T Mohon Lands In Ireland
Sgt John T Mohon of the United States Air Corps has arrived safely in Ireland with the American Expeditionary Force. A 1936 Comanche High School graduate and former star football player at Comanche and John Tarleton College, he serves as a gunner on an airplane. He notes heavy rain making a rain coat essential.
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Set
John Travis Mohon
United States Air Corps
Ireland
John A. Mohon
Mohon
Comanche High School
John Tarleton College
Comanche
Indians
Set. Mahon
Williams Ranch lice and grub demonstration held
A cattle lice and grub demonstration was held Tuesday at 2 00 P M at the T J Williams ranch attended by cattlemen. A L Smith Dr Johnson and R R Lancaster from the A and M College Extension Service assisted. Demonstrations covered dusting spraying washing with Rotenone and Sulphur. Owners with dipping vats could dip and rid cattle at the same time. Smaller stockmen could dust wash or spray. Untreated cattle lose feed and fatten slower. Mr Smith noted grubby calves lose one to two cents per pound at sale, urging control to improve market quality for Uncle Sam and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Williams
A. L. Smith
Dr. Johnson
R. R. Lancaster
A. and M. College Extension Service
Smith
Local Schools to Observe Armistice Holiday
Comanche Public Schools will observe Armistice Day on November 11 and Thanksgiving on November 26 as holidays, per Superintendent W. Z. Compton. The town joins the holiday observance.
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Comanche
W. Z. Compton
Compton
G H Hillin Jr Accepted as Candidate for Officers School
Private G H Hillin Jr son of Mr and Mrs G H Hillin Sr of Sidney has been notified he is accepted as a candidate for Officers Training School and awaits appointment to the Air Force Administrative School in Miami Florida
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G. H. Hillin, Jr
G. H. Hillin, Sr
Sidney
Air Force Administrative School
Miami
Florida
Singing at Free Will Church Sunday
A Sunday singing event is scheduled at the Free Will Baptist Church in Comanche, one block south of Wagner's Grocery, starting at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Church
Free Will Baptist Church
Comanche
Wagner’s Grocery
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