Engagement Told for Bessie Trent to Lt George Hillin
Mr and Mrs William Trent announce the engagement of their daughter Bessie Elizabeth Trent to Lt George H Hillin of Sidney Texas The bride to be is an honors graduate of Lincoln High Indianapolis and studies organ at Indianapolis School of Music She belongs to Delta Gamma sorority Lt Hillin son of Mr and Mrs George H Hillin of Sidney graduated from Sidney High Taft Junior College Brownwood Business College enlisted in the Air Corps March 14 1942 commissioned January 8 1944 currently serving with a B 29 squadron Harvard Nebraska Washington area
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William Trent
Central Avenue
Indianapolis
Bessie Elizabeth Rent
George H. Hillin
Dney
Texas
Trent
Taft Junior College
Taft
California
Brownwood Business College
Brownwood
Hillin
Air Corps
Harvard
Neb- WA
Hand of Providence Salutes H F Howington Service and Family
The piece honors H. F. Howington noting his early years in Golden West, service as District Clerk, and later election to the State Legislature. It recalls his deliberate, people‑centered approach and his four sons in uniform, expressing pride and resolve as their country calls. The tribute ends with a farewell and pledge to keep home fires burning.
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Providence
Golden West
H. F. Howington
Fuet
Howington
Pvt. Melvin Autrey Graduates From Mechanic School
Pvt. Melvin G. Autrey son of Mr and Mrs J A Autrey Fort Worth formerly of Comanche recently graduated from the Air Mechanic School at Rosecrans Field a base of the Ferrying Division Air Transport Command near St Joseph Missouri He will join an aircraft maintenance crew at an Air Transport Command base Autrey a Comanche High School graduate enlisted in 1942 served at Santa Ana Sheppard Field and Camp Luna since coming to Rosecrans Field in June His wife Billie Ruth and child live in Comanche He has one brother in the armed services
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Melvin G. Autrey
J. A. Autrey
Fort Worth
Comanche
Air Mechanic
Rose‘sans Field
Ferryine Division
Air Transport Command
St. Joseph
Comanche High School
Autrey
Air Corps
Santa Ana
Calif
Sheppard Field
Tex
Camp Luna
Rosecrans Field
Billie Ruth
Alfred McKinzie
Armed Services
Eastland Wins District Title Behind Minister Coach and Star
Eastland High School clinched the District 10-A championship by beating Hamilton 6 to 0 last Friday night. The Mavericks completed the conference schedule undefeated with a 19 to 0 victory over Comanche. Coach Chief Warden, a Methodist minister, leads the team alongside Grady Allison, a 16-year-old licensed Baptist minister and standout left guard.
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Eastland High School
Chief Warden
Chief
Oklahoma Territory
Olden
McMurry College
Grady Allison
Dallas News
Eastland
Hamilton
Bulldogs
Eastland Mavericks
Comanche
W S C S Meeting Held November 20
The W S C S met Monday November 20 at 3 p m in the First Methodist Church parlor with fifteen members present. A piano solo, devotional from Romans 12 1 16, and mission study chapters on New Life on New Trails and Indians Part In Tomorrow's World were shared. Two visits to sick and shut-ins were reported. A business session is scheduled for Monday November 27.
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W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Jesus
E. Mallard
Geo. B. Clark
J. D. Smoot
Alice Hayes
Merlin Jenkins
Board Church Cemetery Association to Meet
Cemetery association will meet at Board Church on Thursday November 30 at 10 o clock. J D Pannell says no work to do. officers will be elected and other business attended to before noon.
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Board Church
J. D. Pannell
Mr. Pannell
Mineral Wells Woman Visiting Allen Family This Week
Doris Ruth Allen of Mineral Wells is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Allen this week.
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Doris Ruth Allen
Mineral Wells
Mrs. H. C. Allen
Monroe Lewis wedding rites solemnized in Odessa
Miss Mayme Ruth Lewis formerly of De Leon married Max Monroe son of Mr and Mrs C G Monroe of Odessa at 7 30 p m November 14 in Odessa The double ring ceremony was conducted by Weslie Mickey pastor of the Church of Christ A reception followed at the bride’s sister home Mr and Mrs W D Jones The couple will reside at 420 N Grant Odessa where the groom works for Lucey Product Corp
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Mayme Ruth Lewis
de Leon
Max Monroe
C. G. Monroe
Odessa
Cordell
Okla
Weslie Mickey
Church of Christ
W. D. Jones
N. Grant
Lucey Product Corp
Mrs Sallie Ryan Visits Brightmans This Week
Mrs Sallie Ryan of Oklahoma City is visiting Mr and Mrs O O Brightman here this week.
Victory Baptist Church Holds Three Sunday Services
Victory Baptist Church Comanche invites the public to three Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 30 AM and preaching at 11 AM followed by afternoon singing.
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Victory Baptist Church
Comanche
Singing Sunday at Gartman View Freewill Baptist Church
An old fashioned singing meet is announced for Sunday afternoon at Gartman View Freewill Baptist Church. The event is open to all and invites attendees to bring their books.
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Gartman View
Gartman View Freewill Baptists Church
Thed Woolsey
Wit
Woolsey
Peggy Hope Visits Relatives on Sunday
Mrs. Peggy Hope spent Sunday visiting relatives in a nearby area, sharing time with family members and catching up on news and activities. The brief visit appeared to be a pleasant, quiet family gathering.
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Peggy Hope
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Gordon Barrett
Melvin Autrey
Mechanic School
Tom Johnson
Houston
Theron McKinzie
Farmers Produce Co
Turkey
W.S.C.S. Reporter
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Washington
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