Dudley Brothers Attend Opening of Goodyear Plant in Houston
Dudley Brothers attend the Goodyear Synthetic Rubber Plant opening in Houston on November 17. S. Wilson, VP of sales, says demand for synthetic rubber tires will surge, plant operations will reach capacity, and the Texas facility is expected to be permanent. The event included a Rice Hotel luncheon and banquet, with 375 workers across three shifts and high automation.
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Dudley Brothers
AL Ten Goodyear
Houston
Nev
Ert S. Wilson
Gail Dudley
Rice
Rubber Company
E Rice
Goodyear
Church Appeals for Aid to Assist Unreached Members
The Omache Priest Association urges a generous annual Home offering for those without. requests food clothing and cash be sent soon to support denominational work. Mrs. J. D. Stephens signs the appeal urging timely, substantial aid within the Texas Baptist community.
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Theomanche Prist Association
Texas Baptist Famos
Connec
J. D. Stephens
Cattle Sale At Brownwood Market Monday
Sales at the Brownwood cattle market Monday afternoon totaled 7 854 head. The market remained about steady across cattle types with calf prices reaching up to 10.75 for killing calves and stocker steer calves from 60 down. Stocker heifer calves brought fat prices from 9.50 down with top hogs at 13.30.
Dorothy Robertson Weekend Visit Reported
Mrs Dorothy Robertson spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Robertson of May Rt 1.
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Dorothy Robertson
Mrs . Roberston
May
Rt. 1
Mrs. Frank E. Jackson Dies in New Mexico
Mrs. Frank E. Jackson, born February 22, 1891 near Sidney Texas, died in Albuquerque New Mexico after a long illness. She taught in Comanche Dalhart Plainview and married Frank E. Jackson in Plainview in 1926. Survived by brothers H E Waggoner Hardie Grady Golden Jones of Comanche R E Parker Larbuddie Herman Jones of Midland and B K Mallow of Brownwood. Funeral in Sunset Memorial Cemetery Albuquerque with a friend’s poem tribute.
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Buquerque
Sidney
Texas
Jackson
Missionary Baptist Church
Comanche
de Leon
Dalhart
Plainview
Frank E. Jackson
Teach- Ross
H. E. Waggoner
Hardie
Grady
Golden Jones
R. E. Parker Larbuddie
Herman Jones
Midland
B. K. Mallow
Brownwood
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Albuquerque
Comanche Bride Weds Marine Lieutenant in Dallas Home
Miss Dellas Morn., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D Charles Clarke and Mrs. W F Rogers of Comanche, wed Lieut Robert John Irwin United States Marine Air Corps Reserve in Dallas. Dr Frank C Brown officiated. music by Mrs Sansom and Mrs Johnson. They will reside in Beeville after a New Orleans wedding trip.
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Dellas
News Clair
Hanover
Delian
D. Charles Clarke
W. F. Rogers
Comanche
Robert John Irwin
United States Marine Air Corps Reserve
Joe A. Irwin
Lee
Dallas
Frank C. Brown
Ted Sansom
Judith Johnson
Martha
Beeville
Irwin
Chase Field
New Orleans
TSCW
North Texas Agricultural College
E. B. —* Clair
Teague
W. L. Moss
Waco
Comanche Loses Students to Other Schools
Since the start of the term Comanche has lost six students to other schools. Names include Jack Austin who returned to Austin, Mildred Glass who withdrew, and Vanceil Briscoe who will transfer to Rudy Junior High. New members Dwight Evans and Herschel Wyatt joined from Gustine and Highland Junior High Louisville Kentucky.
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Jack Austin
Austin
Mildred Glass
Vanceil Briscoe
Will
Dan
Rudy Junior Lee
Comanche
Sve
Dwight Evans
Gustine
Herschel Wyatt
Highland Junior High
Louisville
Kern
Kentucky
C. H
Lions Sponsor Rat Killing Campaign
The Comanche Lions Club in cooperation with Texas A and M College Extension Department sponsors a rat killing campaign. A committee seeks funds from business people to cover the work’s actual cost while A and M College contributes nothing financially.
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Comanche Lions Club
Extension Department
Texas A & M College
A & M College
Miss Ann Holman of Abilene
Miss Ann Holman of Abilene is noted for her charitable work and community service. The reference highlights her role in local initiatives and her recognized contributions to the Abilene area.
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Miss Ann Holman
Abilene Eee
Gaelene
Thanksgiving Closures and Roosevelt Proclamation in Comanche
Most Comanche firms close for Thanksgiving with public offices and schools observing a one day holiday. Major event is the 2 PM Thanksgiving football game at Comanche Ball Park. President Roosevelt proclaims November 25, 1943 a day to give thanks and to promote food production and conservation as part of Food Fights for Freedom month.
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Comanche
Post Office
CHS
Comanche Ball Park
Roosevelt
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Convention at Gartman View Promises A Night of Song
A singing convention will be held Sunday night at Gartman View starting at 8 15. Central Texas singers including Bill Huggins of Brownwood and others will attend. Gartman's View lies three miles north of Comanche on the De Leon Highway. Come early and welcome.
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Gartman View
Navy to Marines Transfer for Robert L. Jackson
Robert L. Jackson Phmic US Navy stationed at Naval Hospital Key West since July 19 1942 transfers to the Fleet Marine reports to Marine Training Camp New River NC on the 26th for Medical Field Service School training and duty with Company D 5th Medical Battalion 5th Marine Division his wife to remain in Key West until Christmas holidays then join him in North Carolina.
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Robert L. Jackson
Phmic
U.S. Navy
Naval Hospital
Key West
Fla
Fleet Marine
Marine Training
New River
North Carolina
Sth
Sth Marine Division
Mrs Wheeler and Son Visit Grand Parc Relative
Mrs W Wheeler and her son David of Grand Parc visited her mother Mrs Hart last week and plans were made for Mrs Ark to stay until Christmas.
Mother and Baby Victims of Crash Buried in Comanche
Funeral rites were held at the First Methodist Church in Comanche for Madine Frost Posey and her baby. The pair died in a highway crash while en route from Freeport to Houston to meet Posey’s father Clay Frost of Brownwood. Posey, born in Comanche, had lived in Dallas and Brownwood, and is survived by her husband, father, a brother in the U. S. Army, and grandparents.
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First Methodist Church
Coman
Posey
Brownwood
Eunice
Dunn Frost
Clay Frost
Leslie Boone
First Methodist Church of
R. B. Hooper
Oakwood Cemetery
Freeport
Houston
Madine Frost
Comanche
Dallas
Clay Frost, Jr
U. S. Army
J. E. Dunn
Fourth War Loan Drive Starts January 18 1944
The Fourth War Loan Drive for 14 billion dollars will begin January 18, 1944 and run through February 15, 1944. County Chair man William C. Chilton said Comanche County's quota had not yet been announced. Subscriptions made at Federal Reserve Banks or the Treasury between January 1 and February 29, 1944 will be credited to the drive. The securities offered include Series E Savings Bonds, Series G Savings Bonds, Series C Savings Notes, 24 percent Bonds of 1965-70, 2 percent Bonds of 1956-59, and 7/8 percent Certificates of Indebtedness.
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William C. Chilton
Comanche County
Oe Chilton
Sai
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury of
United States
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
American Bankers Association
War Finance Committees
Important Notice To Milk Producers Dairy feed payment deadline
Comanche County milk producers must file applications by November 30 to receive October Dairy Feed Payment. Late applications for October sales will not be accepted. Applications for November and December deliveries may be filed January 1.
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Comanche County
Comanche Bears vs De Leon Indians Rivalry Renewed in Final Showdown
The 38 year old football rivalry between Comanche and De Leon heats up as both teams prepare for a decisive game. Comanche veterans including captains Harold Ray Barks and Jimmie Carpenter lead a senior‑heavy squad, aiming to extend a proud tradition against the Bearcats who seek their first win since 1935.
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Comanche
de Leon
Indians
Bearcats
Unsa
Aimee
Cattle thieves active in County reported by officials
County reports indicate cattle thieves are operating in the area as officers pursue clues to whether a ring exists. John D. Waring Jr. lost four head near the T. J. Williams Ranch valued at 125 dollars with calves, C S Allen lost two head for 50 dollars, and P B Gray advertised for a missing cow last week.
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Comanche County
John D. Waring, Jr
T. J. Williams
Waring
Allen
Creamer Bags Five Point Buck in Mason County Hunt
H L Creamer harvests a five point buck in Mason County while using a high powered rifle. The report notes a distance of feet and a two point buck also sighted during the hunt.
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H. L. Creamer
Buck
Ting
Mason County
Families Gather at Camp Wolters for Army Inductions
Erridg at Mie and Soo Lacy with James and their children spent Sunday at Camp Wolters where their husbands and fathers were inducted into the Army recently.
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Erridg
Mie
Sooo Lacy Ae E
James
Camp Wolters
Thanksgiving Dinner Advertised Downtown by Moody and McMillan
Men in Comanche and nearby areas can dine out for Thanksgiving with Moody's Cafe offering a 50 cent dinner and Mrs McMillan's Disk Room also advertising a 50 cent feast served from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at local eating spots.
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Comanche
Moody's Cafe
Mrs
Beaty and Harris Visit Pvt Harris at Shepard Field
Ernestine Beaty Verna Beaty and Glenn Harris from Gustine visited Pvt Bertis M Harris at Shepard Field last weekend.
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Ernestine Beaty
Verna Beaty
Glenn Harris
Gustine
Pvt
Bertis M. Harris
Sheppard Field
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Sipe Springs
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Robert Jefferson Best
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Arcy L. Fly, Jr
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Harry K. Kierczyki
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Ross
Alvin Hafford
Lewis Helmsley
R. T. Miller
N. E. Young
Chas. Howard Survey
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