Bids Sought for State Highway 16 Grading and Surfacing
Comanche County awaits bids to grade and surface State Highway No. 16 from five miles south of Comanche to the Mills County line. County Judge O E Rippetoe says right of way is not yet secured and the county could lose completion funds if deeds are not obtained. The State Highway Department letter dated September 28 1945 confirms authorization and estimated cost of 225000 for the project.
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Mills County
Comanche
Goldthwaite
O. E. Rippetoe
State Highway Department
Comanche County
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Texas
de Leon
State Highway Commission
T. H. Webb
G M Hufstutler Dies in Comanche County
George Mills Hufstutler of Comanche died September 27. Funeral services were led by Rev. Frank White of Maynard and Rev. J D Smoot of Comanche. Burial followed in Bal linger cemetery. Born April 14, 1861, he married Fannie Cravy February 10, 1896. Survived by eight children, eighteen grandchildren, and his widow. He joined Copperas Cove Baptist Church in 1913 and later the Pentecostal Church in Comanche County.
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George Mills Hufstutler
Comanche
Frank White
Maynard
J. D. Smoot
Ballinger
Hufstutler
Milll County
Lampasas County
Fannie Bell Cravy
W. R. Cooper
Dallas
J. R. Beeman
Lometa
Brady Hufstutler
Pvt. Ooie A. Hufstutler
U.S. Army
Vernon Roberts
Odessa
Ruby Frances Hufstutler
Seattle
Huffstutler
Copperas Cove
Coryell County
Notice to Dealers and Buyers of Used Vehicles
War Price and Rationing Office urges dealers and individuals to file Certificate of Transfer and ceiling price statements when selling or buying used cars or trucks even after the war. It asks buyers and sellers to visit the local Board office to sign papers at the time of transaction and notes the office will obtain names if not done.
Cardwell Birth of Son Bobby Carroll
Mr and Mrs Joe Cardwell announce the birth of a son Monday at a German hospital. The newborn has been named Bobby Carroll.
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Mrs. Cardwell
Joe Cardwell
Bobby Carroll
Stores Set New Opening Hours In Comanche District
Dry goods hardware and furniture shops in Comanche announce new business hours opening at 7 30 each weekday and closing at 5 30 p m A P Cox carried a petition with signatures from Higginbotham Bros Co Mahon s Dept Store Kilpatrick Hdw Variety Freeman s Starr s Co Ed Shop Roberson Sisters Hoff man s J T Mays Perry Bros Reese Palmer Baxter s Place and others.
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Comanche
A. P. Cox
Higginbotham Bros. & Co. Mahon’'s Novit’s
Kilpatrick Hdw
Freeman's
Starr's
Roberson Sisters Hoffman's
J. T. Mays Co
Perry Bros
Reese Palmer Baxter's
October Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed Nationwide
The week of October 7 15 has been proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week across the United States. Emphasis is on reducing home and business hazards through fire drills and public school instruction. Fire losses raise rates for uninsured or mutual insurers, affecting insurance costs and safety awareness.
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United States
Mutual
Revival at Comanche First Baptist Sees Growing Interest
Interest is rising in the one week revival at the First Baptist Church of Comanche. Rev. E. F. Cole, former pastor of Lamesa, now an evangelist based in Fort Worth, preaches. E. S. Fagan of Comanche leads the singing. Rev. E. G. Gregory Jr., the local pastor, says the revival ends Sunday night.
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First Baptist Church of
Comanche
E. F. Cole
Lamesa
Fort Worth
E. S. Fagan
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Neel Accepts Position With Comanche Bank
William C. Chilton announces Harlie Neel has joined the Comanche National Bank after being discharged from the Army. Neel served 3.5 years with 2.5 years overseas in Africa and Italy with the 324th Service Group. Chilton invites friends to visit him in his new role.
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William C. Chilton
The
Comanche National Bank
Harlie Neel
Neel
Mr. Neel
Africa
Italy
324Th
Mr.Chilton
Federal peanut inspection service opens in Comanche
George Hallmark, a federally licensed peanut inspector, gains approval from the Commodity Credit Corporation to grade all peanuts marketed in Comanche. The central grading point sits at the Comanche Public Market lot near the jail, offering faster handling and the option for growers to sell to their chosen buyer on the graded quality.
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George Hallmark
Commodity Credit Corporation
Comanche
Hallmark
Brownwood Highway
Methodists to Attend Revival at Baptist Church Sunday Night
Rev. R. B. Hooper announces no service at First Methodist Church of Comanche Sunday night so members may attend the revival ongoing at the local First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
R. B. Hooper
First Methodist Church of
Comanche
First Baptist Church
TCU Defeats Baylor 7 to 6 In Waco Meeting
Mr and Mrs Floyd Prather and Mr and Mrs Chester McKinzie traveled to Waco Saturday to watch the game between TCU and Baylor, won by TCU 7 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Prather
Chester McKinzie
Waco
Tcu-Baylor
TCU
Stamps Quartet Set to Perform at Comanche High School
The Stamps Quartet will appear in person at the Comanche High School Auditorium Friday night October 12 at 7 30 under the Lions Club for the Boy Scout Cabin Fund. Admission is 25 and 5 including tax. E B Fawen and Charles Marshall urge families to attend and spread the word.
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Stamps
Comanche High School
Comanche Lions Club
Boy Scout Cabin Fund
Fawen
Charles Marshall
Lions Entertainment Committee
J. V. Carter Receives Army Honorable Discharge
J V Carter owner of the Majestic Theatre in Comanche and his wife Flossie received an honorable discharge after about three years of service. He was stationed at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls. Carter is the son of Mrs. Virgil Carter of Comanche and has a brother, Karl Jack Carter, who served in the Pacific War Zone for more than two years.
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J. V. Carter
Flossie
Majestic Theatre
Comanche
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Carter
Virgil Carter
Set
Karl Jack Carter
Patton C. Fricks
Navy Air Transport Service
Anne
W. B
Harriet) Cunningham
Fricks
Seattle
Washington
L. D. Fricks
Ida Cotham
Newburg
South Leon
Grace Beene
G. C
Gip) Cotham
Charney Bryson
Navy Air Transport
Ll. D. Fricks
Guadalcanal
Hugh Fricks
Harriet
Tax collections start strong in city and county offices
Tax receipts at City Hall and Courthouse show notable gains from last year. J F McMillan of Stephenville paid first City and School taxes. Comanche City and ISD totals are $24082 and $18323.99 respectively. County office began with $2081.36. D W Wilson led, J W Hendrix followed, poll tax first to Mrs Hendrix. Three percent discount offered for October state taxes.
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City Hall
J. F. McMillan
Stephenville
Comanche
Comanche Independent
Worth Eargle Receives Army Discharge in Texas
Worth Eargle of Gustine son of Dr and Mrs J H Eargle was discharged from the Army at Fort Sam Houston after almost three years of service. He served as non commissioned officer in charge of special orders at Randolph Field and will coach the Anahuac football team, with wife Nadine Keith formerly of Gustine joining in Anahuac.
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Set. Worth Eargle
Gustine
J. H. Eargle
Lamkin
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Set. Eargle
Armed Services
Randolph Field
Burgess Family Week End Visit in Comanche
Mr and Mrs J H B Burgess of Alpine spent the week end in Comanche with Mr and Mrs Sid Harris. Mrs Burgess is a sister of Mrs Harris.
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J. HB. Burgess
Alpine
Comanche
Sid Harris
Burgess
Harris
School Bus Driver Institute to Meet in Comanche
A School Bus Driver's Institute will convene at 9:30 a.m. on October 10 in the County Court Room at the Court House in Comanche. The session will cover driver responsibilities, safe and economical vehicle operation, first aid, and bus care. All county drivers are urged to attend and be dismissed in time for afternoon routes.
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Court House
Comanche
Comanche Soldier Joe Evridge Home After Service
Joe Evridge a Comanche veteran returned from overseas duty in the European Theater of Operations. A staff sergeant discharged in San Antonio under the point system he served nearly four years beginning December 1941 earning five battle stars for France Belgium Luxemburg and Germany. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wade Evridge of Comanche.
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Joe Evridge
Comanche
San Antonio
Evridge
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
Wade Evridge
Pfc Morris B Couch Receives Purple Heart and Bronze Stars
Pfc Morris B Couch of Gustine bears the Purple Heart and four Bronze Battle Stars. He has reported to the Army redistribution station in Hot Springs Arkansas after a 30 day furlough at home. A liberated prisoner of the Germans, he spent 16 months in the European theater. Previously he worked for the R E A Co op in Comanche.
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Fpfc
Morris B. Couch
Gustine
Army Ground and Service Forces
Hot Springs
Ark
R.E.A. Co-op
Comanche
Petit Jury to Be Used Monday In District Court
A petit jury will be used in district court Monday for civil cases per District Judge R B Cross. Jury List No 1, published September 14 in The Chief, will be summoned. Trials include Ray versus Lawrence and Banner Reese versus Vada Reese. Frank M Boettner acted as court reporter this week replacing Hervey Chesley. Cross noted Boettner may take the position permanently.
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R. B. Cross
Ray
Lawrence
Banner Reese
Vada Reese
Frank M. Boettner
Criminal District Court No. 2
Hervey Chesley
Veterans Hospital
Waco
Boettner
Sgt Tyson Phillips Heading to Japan
Mr and Mrs O B Phillips of Omanche received word that their son Sgt Tyson Phillips is en route from the Hawaiian Islands to Japan. He has been overseas more than two years and was previously stationed in the Philippine Islands.
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O. B. Phillips
Omanche
Sgt
Tyyson Phillips
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
Sgt. Phillips
Philippine Islands
Mason-Mason Meissner wed at White Oak Parish
Miss Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Tru man Mason formerly of Comanche married Theo Lee Meissner United States Navy Reserve on Wednesday September 26 at the White Oak parish in Greggton. Relatives report the ceremony and names involved.
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Mary Louise Mason
Truman Mason
Comanche
Theo Lee Meissner
United States Navy Reserve
White Oak Parsonage
Greggton
Indians Open 1945 Conference Season Versus Hamilton Bulldogs
Comanche High School Indians host the Hamilton High School Bulldogs in the opening conference game of the 1945 season at 7:30 p.m. The Indians seek their first win after losses to Coleman and San Saba, while Hamilton aims to rebound after a muddy loss to Hico. Coach Stephens notes improving form as key players like Marvin Brooks and Gene Arthur are listed with probable starters and any remaining injury doubt.
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Comanche High School Indians
Hamilton High School Bulldogs
San Saba Armadillos
Lrge
Indians
Coleman
San Saba
Hamilton
Lampasas
Goldthwaite
Bulldogs
Hico Tigers
Hico
Tigers
Stephens
Gene Arthur
Marvin Brooks
Dudley
Brooks
Wilkerson
G. Hicks
Hick
Phifer
Samuels
Armi
Fritts
Wilco Wubles
Stepn
Dr Hubert Smith Joins Winoei State University Faculty
Dr Hubert Smith, born Comanche and son of Myrtle Smith, will reside at 121 West California Ave as announced by Dean Dr Robert Darel Carmichael. He earned UT Law and Harvard degrees, married a former Hockaday art teacher, and has two children.
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Hubert
Paris Smith
Public Schools
Dallas
Hubert Smith
University of Texas Law School
Harvard University
Hockaday School
Miss Eaton Completes Radio Course Joins Wright Field Aces
Miss Joy Jean Eaton of Comanche along with thirty three radio engineering aides completed a six month program at the University of Texas and depart September 22 for Wright Field Dayton Ohio to assist Army engineers in aircraft radio and radar design tests The class completed two to three years of work in half a year and will be assigned by ability Eaton is scholastic chairman of the group Also noted Miss Betty Lou Paine visited Fort Worth with Mr and Mrs Vance Paine
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University of Texas
Joy Jean Eaton
Comanche
Army Engineers
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
News Dispatch
Shida
Miss Eaton
Robert L. Eaton
Scholastic
Remodeling of Western Auto Store Completed
Western Auto Associate Store owned by Mrs. Faye Belle Evans has finished extensive remodeling. New shelves and store enlargement improve interior and exterior. Evans notes steady new stock and the largest selection of auto parts and home goods in years, assisted by Oscar Hill.
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Western Auto Associate
Faye Belle Evans
Evans
Mrs Cleo Miracle Visits Oklahoma City Couple Here
Mrs. Cleo Miracle of Oklahoma City visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cox here last week, sharing greetings and updates during a brief social visit.
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Cleo Miracle
Oklahoma City
Bob Cox
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G. M. Hufstutler
Mheorvanes
Comanche Bank
Columbus
Julia Beth Kenna
Denver
Margaret Stewart
Beaumont
Bettie Stewart
Bettie
Margaret
H. L. Stewart
Julia Beth
Kenna
Carl Stewart
William Stewart
George Hallmar
Worth Eargle
J. C. Helm, Jr
Pfc. M. B. Couch
Tyson Phillips
Miss Mason
P. C. Fricks
Winoei State University
Betty Lou Paine
Mrs
Vance Paine
Western Auto
New Majestic Theatre
FBI
Tex Ritter
Dave O’brien
Anne Baxter
Vincent Price
Molly
Gracie Fields
Monty Woolley
Lee Tracy
Nancy Kelly
Joan Fontaine
George Brent
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