Atomic Bomb Discussion by Scientist At Comanche High
Science clubs at Comanche High School sponsor Dr. O E Winebrenner Howard Payne College to publicly explain atomic bomb structure and global importance. The talk will occur Friday night November 16 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium with a small admission to fund a sound picture machine. tickets on sale at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
O. E. Winebrenner
Howard Payne College
Macon
Building Fund For Girl Scouts Reaches 2000 Here
The Comanche Girl Scout Building Fund has collected $2000 toward a $2500 goal. Chairman Mrs. G. Preston Tate expects full amount soon as two committees have yet to respond. Donation can be left at Comanche National Bank. Five Troops led by Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Durham, Miss Jones, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Sponser organize the effort.
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G. Preston Tate
Girl Scout Building Fund
Comanche National Bank
Tate
Comanche
Marguerite Rice
Harvey Durham
Jake Durham
C. B. Baxter
Golden Jones
C. B. Williams, Jr
Charles Marshall
Robert Allen
Evan Jones
Ted Sponser
Jack Isham Pioneer Family Member Dies in Brownwood
Francis Jackson Isham aged 66 a Comanche County pioneer died at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood after a two week illness. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church of Comanche with Rev. R. M. McGinnis officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Nora B. McMurray, children C. A. Roberson, L. J. Isham, Rita Isham, two grandchildren and one great grandchild, five brothers, and five more relatives. He worked as a farmer blade operator for the highway department and at Coca Cola Brownwood the last years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jackson Isham
Comanche County
Medical Arts Hospital
Brownwood
Mr. Isham
First Baptist Church of
C. A. Roberson
Comanche
L. J. Isham
Blanket
Rita Isham
Charles Isham
Gustine
John Isham
Newburg
J. D. Isham
Dave Isham
Bob Isham
Isham
Highway Department
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Beattie P TA Carnival Set for Friday Night
Beattie P TA sponsors a Fall Carnival at Beattie Gym Friday night November 16 beginning at 7 45 oclock. Shoddy is described as a woolen material made from reclaimed cloth.
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Beattie P-Ta
Beattie Parent Teachers Association
Beattie Gym
Most Comanche Firms To Close Monday Armistice Observance
Most Comanche firms will close Monday November 12 in observance of Armistice Day. Some cafes and drug stores will stay open part of the day while others close all day. The list of signers includes businesses from Edwards, Comanche National Bank, Greene & Waring, and many other local firms and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Medford
Chamber of Commerce
Edmondson
Kilpatrick
Nfla Stanton
Comanche National Bank Production Credit
G E Refrigerator Display At Vineyard’s Store
H M Shorty Vineyard announces the arrival and display of the 1946 General Electric refrigerator at Vineyard's Electric Appliance Store in Comanche. He notes the unit was delayed by a misrouted railroad car and reached late Saturday night, but is now on display and available for purchase.
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General Electric
H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Vineyard
Comanche
Mr. Vineyard
Rev Whitefield Appointed Pastor at Comanche In TX Conference
Rev J W Whitefield former pastor at Midlothian Methodist Church in Ellis County is named to lead First Methodist Church in Comanche replacing Rev R B Hooper who moves to Midlothian. Whitefield admitted to the conference in 1928 has served in Waco Blooming Grove Iredell Moody and spent three years in Ireland.
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J. W. Whitefield
Midlothian
Central Texas
Fort Worth
First Methodist Church
Comanche
R. B. Hooper
Whitefield
A.S. Gafford
Ellis County
Texas
Hooper
Waco
R. B Hooper
First Methodist Church of
Workman Falls Three Stories At Peanut Plant
Seth Scott a 47 year old Comanche man fell from the third story of the Texas Peanut Company plant while checking the elevator Tuesday. He suffered bruises a dislocated shoulder and several arm bones. After treatment at a local physician he was moved to a German hospital where he was reported as well as expected. He reportedly rolled a wheelbarrow onto a platform near a third floor door looked down to see the elevator and lost balance hitting a scaffold on the second floor. He is the son of Henry Scott of Downing.
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Seth Scott
Comanche
New Texas Peanut Company
Scott
Henry Scott
Downing
Singing Sunday At Freewill Baptist Church
A singing event is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Freewill Baptist Church announced by Charlie Marshall president. He invites all residents to attend the program at the church.
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Freewill Baptist Church
Charlie Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Preaching at Zion Hill Baptist Church Next Sunday
Rev Truett A Dennis of Stephenville will preach at Zion Hill Baptist Church next Sunday November 11. The service invites all members and neighbors to attend.
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Zion Hill
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Loyaly Singing At IT Pleasant Church Tonight
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention will be held at Mount Pleasant tonight according to Vernon Welch president. A big crowd is expected with several well known quartets likely to attend. Mount Pleasant is the birthplace of the convention first organized 15 or 20 years ago and the rules require at least one annual meeting there.
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Mount Pleasant
Vernon Welch
Mr. Pleasant
Comanche County
Mohon's To Close Entire Stock Of Ladies Shoes
John A. Mohon owner of Mohon's announces in an ad in The Chief that he is closing out his entire stock of ladies shoes. The shoe sale is on and will continue until the stock is exhausted.
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Mohon’ S
John A. Mohon
Mohon's
Mohon
Leroy Bertram Dies in Gustine Community Leader
Leroy Bertram longtime Comanche County resident and Gustine City Council member died at his Gustine home after several weeks of illness. Funeral services were held at Comanche Funeral Home with Dr. W. B. Gray presiding. Interment followed in Cameron. He was the son of Mrs. Phil Bertram mayor of Gustine.
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Leroy Bertram
Comanche County
Gustine
Comanche Funeral Home
W. B. Gray
Cameron
Mr. Bertram
Phil Bertram
Indtans Take On Undefeated Lions Tonight in Dublin
Coach John Dyer's Indians head to Dublin to clash with the unbeaten Lions who look to clinch the 1945 District 10-A title. Dublin rested last week then edged Eastland 14-13. Eastland defeated Indtans 48-13 last Friday, setting the stage for Armistice Day battle.
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John Dyer
Dublin
Dublin Lions
Lions
Eastland Mavericks
Mavericks
Eastland
Radio Repairman Joins Vineyard's Electric Shop
Fr J Vineyard, formerly a sergeant in the Army ETO, is discharged this week and joins Vineyard's Electric Appliance Store as radio repairman. A full radio shop is being set up to repair home and auto sets. He has four years of radio training and earned an Army certificate of proficiency for radio service in the European Theater.
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Fr J Vineyard
ETO
Vineyard
Army
Dudley Couple Plans Chicago Trip For Shopping And Show
Mr and Mrs Sutton Dudley depart Dallas by air for Chicago Illinois to buy merchandise and fixtures for their drug business and to attend the National Horse Show. They expect to return to Comanche Thursday with plans for future travel.
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Sutton Dudley
Chicago
Ilinois
Dudley
Duddey
Dallas
Comanche
Rally Boosts Bond Drive With Tank Ride and Band
More than $44,000 in Victory Bonds were sold at a Saturday rally led by Major Evans from Camp Bowie. Children rode in an Army tank and a duck during the event as the drive continues through December 8 under Ro land Miller’s guidance urging every resident to buy an extra bond.
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Evans
Camp Bowie
Roland Miller
Felony Indictment Against F C Jaye in Embezzlement Case
A district court grand jury returned a felony indictment charging Fred O Jaye with embezzling 125 dollars while acting as agent for Mary Owen. The indictment, dated from the October term, notes the alleged act occurred around March 25, 1944 in Comanche County Texas and seeks charges in the public court.
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District Court
Grand
F. C. Jaye
Jaye
Comanche
Fred O. Jaye
of Texas
Mary Owen
Dexterous Girl Delights Public At Hoffman's Debut Gala
An American Dexterous Girl captivates crowds in a Hoffmans Dept Store sponsored debut this week. She eclipses famed predecessors from myth history and art with beauty wit and style and will appear weekly in The Chief.
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Hoffman's Dept
Funeral Rites Today For 23 Month Old Son Of Pvt Marcantel
James Orice Marcantel twenty three months old son of Pvt and Mrs Orice Marcantel died at his grandparents home after pneumonia. Funeral services set for Friday at Comanche Funeral Home. Pvt Marcantel is overseas in France.
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Pvt
Marcentel
James Orice Marcantel
Orice Marcantel
A. W. Purcella
Comanche
Pvt. Marcantel
France
Mrs Nelms and Grandson Visit De Leon Family
Mrs. C. A. Nelms and her grandson Charlie Dean spent the weekend in De Leon visiting her daughter Mrs. Melvin Whitehurst.
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C. A. Nelms
Charlie Dean
de Leon
Melvin Whitehurst
Legion Open Meeting Set For Thursday Night
The American Legion invites all members and their wives to an open meeting in the District Court room on Thursday night November 15 at 7 30. Ex service men and their wives receive a special invitation. A guest speaker will discuss a topic of public interest and other features are planned for the program.
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American Legion
District Court Room
Legion
The
Pie Supper At Mercer Gap Benefit At School
A pie supper and cake walk will be held at Mercer Gap Friday night November 16 at the school building. The event is a benefit to cover wiring expenses and to improve the Community Club Building per the announced notice to The Chief.
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Mercer Gap
Big Celebration Set Saturday For De Leon
De Leon prepares a Veterans Homecoming and Days of ’49 carnival to honor local veterans. Miss Raynele Woods is named Queen Comanche for the event. Activities begin at 6 pm with a dance at 8 pm featuring a 15 piece military orchestra from Camp Bowie.
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de Leon
Tate
Raynele Woods
R. D. Woods
Comanche
Legion Post
Camp Bowie
Williams Brothers Reunite After Delayed Return Home
Corporal Finis F. Williams arrives in Kearney Nebraska after a ten day delay at home. His brothers Sergeant Austin P. Williams and former Warrant Officer T. T. Williams and their families from San Angelo visit their mother Mrs. S. V. Williams at her home.
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Cpl
Finis F. Williams
Kearney
Neb
Austin P. Williams
T. T. Williams
San Angelo
S. V. Williams
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Jack Isham
Pioneer Family
Beattie
P-Ta
E. G. Gregory, Jr
First Baptist Church
Brownsville
Greenery
Vineyard’s
Rev. Whitefield
J. Thomas Davis
John Tarleton College
Davis
Freewilll
Loyaly
Indtans
Service
William C. Chilton
New Majestic
Johnny Mack Brown
Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Frances Langford
Phylis Thaxter
Edmund Gwenn
Andrew Sisters
Betty Grable
Dick Haymes
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