Community building planned in Comanche to honor veterans
J B Albert told Comanche Lions Club members that the local American Legion post seeks to sponsor a memorial community building costing about 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. The project aims to serve World Wars I and II veterans and the wider citizenship, pending wholehearted local support. Local leaders Dr C W Gray and A P Cox noted the town lacks a true community center and memorial for veterans. Plans start with appeals to clubs and organizations before fundraising.
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J. B. Albert
Texas
American Legion
Comanche Lions Club
American Secion Post
Comanche
Comanche County
Alicorn
C. W. Gray
A. P. Cox
The
Legion
Local Ranchers Buy Outstanding Herefords At Sale
Comanche County ranchers attended the Flat Top Ranch Hereford sale in Walnut Springs last Saturday, November 11, and purchased several top animals. Walter Barret bid $1650 on a high priced bull later sold for $1675 to a breeder from Atlanta, Georgia. Barret also bought Beau Picture of CP for $290 and Dandy Caldo for $340, while Walter Jack Barret added a bull calf at $370. Dudley Bros. of Comanche bought Tone of Flat Top for $600 and bid $2725 on another Hereford sold at $2750. Barret sold Zack Randolph, a nine month old bull calf, to William C. Chilton for $500.
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Comanche County
Walnut Springs
Walter Barret
Atlanta
Georgia
William C. Chilton
Walthers Of Priddy Injured In Philippines Set
Reimer Walters of Co manche Route 4 near Priddy was seriously wounded in Leyte Island Philippines in action. He has served about seven years in the cavalry and word was received Saturday by his parents Mr and Mrs Kurt Walthers.
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Set
Reimer Walters
Comanche
Route 4
Priddy
Leyte Island
Philippines
Kurt Walthers
Cavalry
Armed Services
Foster Robertsons buy Comanche County Abstract Co
John M and Dorothy Foster Robertson announce they have bought the controlling interest of Comanche County Abstract Company It will continue under current management of Miss Dudley Hicks and J R Fanes Mr Eanes will assist until John returns from service in India Dorothy Robertson remains with National Farm Loan Association as assistant secretary treasurer to Erland Fagan The Robertsons have long been involved in abstracting with Dorothy previously employed under Mae Clemons John aided in winding up affairs and may return after duty Uncle Sam service interrupted plans
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John M
Dorothy Foster Robertson
Comanche County Abstract Company
Dudley Hicks
J. R. Fanes
Eanes
John
Sam
India
Robertson
National Farm Loan Association
Erland Fagan
Mrs. Robertson
EB. R. Armstrong
Comanche County
Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention Set at Custer School
The next singing convention will meet at Custer School on Friday night before the second Sunday in December. All singers are cordially invited to attend.
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Comanche County
Custer School
Locker Plant Plan Proposed for Comanche by McHorse
W C McHorse of Coleman and engineer Mr Morrison of Denton discussed a frozen food locker plant for Comanche at a Lions Club meeting. The project requires about 100 more producer signers to rent boxes for government approval. A committee to interview 180 potential renters will be appointed with the chamber backing full cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McHorse
Coleman
Comanche
Mr. Morrison
Denton
Texas
Comanche Lions Club
Morrison
McHorse
WBP
AAA
Frank Ray
Liot
H. H. Lockridge
J. J. Starr
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Texas Soldier Promoted to Sergeant in Italian Campaign
Corporal Thomas EB Colley, son of Mrs. Jesse Colley of Gustine Texas, has been promoted to sergeant. He serves as a section leader with the 1st Armored Division of Lieutenant General Mark W Clark's Fifth Army in Italy. The note adds an unrelated line about archangels.
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5Th Army
Italy
Thomas EB. Colley
Jesse Colley
Gustine
Texas
1St Armored Division
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Record Peanut Harvest Tops 13 Million Pounds in Comanche County
Comanche County weighs and markets a record 13,000,000 pounds of peanuts this season led by Charlie Howard who farmed 80 acres at $10 an acre and produced about 2,900 bushels on 40 acres. Denny estimates 20,000,000 pounds may be marketed with daily receipts around 700,000 pounds per day.
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Comanche County
Charlie Howard
Comanche
C. F. Denny
Denny
Texas
Gorman
de Leon
Dublin
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Lake Groves
Southwestern Peanuts— Association
Shelton Ros
Harold Rambo Reaches New Guinea Safely
Harold Rambo has landed safely in New Guinea as confirmed by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rambo who received word of the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rambo
New Guinea
Mrs
Roy Rambo
Plowboys to face Cauley led Tarleton clash Saturday
Cpl Quentin Cauley ex Comanche High grid star is expected to catch passes from Fullback Buster Dixon as Lubbock Army Air Field meets Coach Jimmie Marshall's John Tarleton Plowboys at 8 pm on the John Tarleton College field in Stephenville.
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Cpl
Quentin Cauley
Comanche High Grid
Buster” Dixon
Lubbock Army Air Field
Jimmie Marshall
John Tarleton
Stephenville
Corporal Cauley
Daniel Baker College
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Cpl. Cauley
Army Air Corps
Army
SAAF
Tarleton
Howard Payne
REA Officials Attend Austin Rural Electrification Meetings
W. S. Price Jr. and A. C. Thomas of Comanche County REA attended a State meeting of Rural Electrification members in Austin on November 15 and a National REA cooperative meeting on November 16. Price chaired the program and introduced speakers including Claude R. Wickard Sam Rayburn and William J. Neal. Attendance was described as very good and informative.
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W. S. Price
Gustine
Comanche County Rural Electric Association
A. C. Thomas
REA
Austin
Mr. Price
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Sam Rayburn
House of Representattives
William J. Neal
Mr. Thomas
Schools To Observe Thanksgiving Holiday In Comanche
Superintendent W Z Compton announced Comanche Public Schools will observe Thanksgiving on Thursday November 30 with dismissal on Friday December 1 A football game is set for Thursday afternoon November 30 between Comanche and De Leon High Schools Christmas holidays will run from December 21 to January 1 1945 with schools resuming January 1 1945
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W. Z. Compton
Comanche
Asses
de Leon
Compton
Duster School Reopens After Seven Week Peanut Harvest Break
Duster School resumed classes on Monday November 18 after a seven week closure for peanut harvest. Mrs. Clara Hale becomes the new lunch room cook replacing Mrs. Irene Hodges who resigned.
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Duster School
Clara Hale
Irene Hodges
Comanche County War Fund Quota Reached Early
Wayne Evridge, Comanche County drive chairman, announces the War Chest Fund Drive met its $5,200 quota early this week. About $4,800 had been raised previously and $400 more, mainly from De Leon, was reported by Tuesday. Several northern communities have yet to report, with final totals expected to exceed the target. Towns meeting or exceeding quotas include Comanche, Sidney, Gustine, Whitville, Brushy Gap, Mercer Gap, Newburg, Pettit, Lamkin, Macksville, and Comyn.
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Comanche County
Wayne Evridge
Evridge
John Robertson
Lvridge
de Leon
Comanche
Sidney
Gustine
Whitville
Brushy Gap
Mercer Gap
Newburg
Pettit
Lamkin
Macksville
Comyn
Gifts For Men In Camp Bowie Hospital Sought
Clubs and individuals in Comanche County are urged to donate gifts for Camp Bowie Hospital patients. Items should cost at least 25 cents and may be given for sailors at Christmas as well. Drop wrapped parcels at Higginbothams for collection.
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Camp Bowie Hospital
Comanche County
Camp and Hospital Service Council
National Red Cross
High Seas
Higginbothams
Camp Bowie
Choice Cookie Company
Frank Gray Killed In Burma Set
Frank Gray, grandson of Dr and Mrs A J Gray of Comanche, reported killed in action after four months missing, while serving as a liaison pilot with American forces in Burma. He owned the New Deal Theatre in German, entered service over two years ago, and has two brothers in the service, Sgt Don Gray in Italy and Sgt Jim Gray in the Southwest Pacific.
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Set
Frank Gray
A. J. Gray
Comanche
War Department
Set. Gray
Burma
New Deal
German
Sgt. Gray
Don Gray
Italy
Jim Gray
Southwest Pacific
Huron A. Polnac
Loraine
Sixth War Loan Campaign Begins Here November 20
County chairman Roland Miller of Gustine and bookkeeper for Dudley Bros. Comanche leads the Sixth War Loan Drive set to begin Monday with a county quota of 410000 to be raised by December 16. Rev. E. G. Gregory Jr. aided community chairmen as Comanche merchants promote rapid quota achievement and urges buying on opening day or any time in November.
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Roland Miller
Gustine
Dudley Bros
Comanche
Comanche County
Miller
E. G. Gregory, Jr
First Baptist Church
MacArthur
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
Ared
Mayor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day for Comanche
Mayor W. C. House proclaims Thursday November 30 as Thanksgiving Day in Comanche following Governor Stevenson’s suggestion. He urges citizens to observe the day with gratitude for blessings to Comanche and County and for Allied victory in the war abroad.
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W. C. House
Comanche
Coke Stevenson
Comanche County
Cub Scouts Seek Help to Form Pack at Local Church
Mothers and fathers of boys aged 9 to 12 are invited to a Cub Scouts meeting at the Methodist Church on Thursday evening November 23 at 7 30. The event aims to organize a Cub Pack with support from Baptist and Methodist churches and Chief Scout Executive Mr Quirl of Brownwood attending.
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Wna
Methodist Church
Methodist
Quirl
Brownwood
Mrs E H Rauhut Ill in German Hospital
Mrs. E. H. Rauhut is reported seriously ill and confined to a German hospital, where doctors are attending her condition. Her family requested prayers and now awaits further medical updates.
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E. H. Rauhut
Thinking With Thinkers By Co C Klingman
An essay contrasts John Newton's hymn to the harsh reality of slave markets aboard a ship. It questions whether Newton was hypocritical and asks if wartime profiteers share moral blindness, asking whether Christ can save from hypocrisy everywhere.
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Co. C. Klingman
John Newton
London
Newton
Christ
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Walthers of
Pomanete Co Verty Ola
Mbstract Company
Voule Hasten Secker
Archangels
iBy
C. P. St. Clair
Clara Moore Slack
Hospital Service Council
County War Bond Rive
Ww. C. House
City of
Cub Scouts
Grganize
Jack Wheat
New Majestic
Ae Crabbe
Devil Riders
Robert Young
Margaret O'Brien
Walt Disney’s “Saludos Amigos
Memphis Belle
van Johnson
Gloria
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