Billye White Home On Leave After Year Overseas
Billye White, a serviceman, is home on a 30 day leave after a year of overseas duty. He visits his parents Mr and Mrs Bruce White of Gustine. A noon Sunday dinner honored him at the parental home with many relatives and friends present from Dallas Fort Worth Pottsville Proctor Gustine and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billye White
Bruce White
Gustine
Billye
Peecy
Eviyn Pierson
Fort Worth
Herman Graham
Jean
Homer Trimble
Jerry
Kenneth
John Bassinger
Ella Fay
John Jr
Pete Ewing
Walter Wayne
Dallas
Murray Daniels
Pottsville
Wallace Trimble
Margie
Proctor
Mildred Fisher
Patsy
Nelda Bess Rambo
Betty Adcock
Soldier's News From New Guinea Hearts Home Front
Word reaches Mrs. Lorraine Isham that Pvt. Edward E. Isham of the Air Corps Ground Forces has landed in New Guinea. He writes he is safe and fine and entered service December 31, 1943. The item accompanies a long ownership statement for The Comanche Chief filed in September 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Isham
Pvt
Edward E. Isham
Air Corps
New Guinea
States
Pvt. Isham
Notice to Ex-Servicemen on readjustment allowances
The Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission and Veterans Affairs agree to handle readjustment allowances under the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944. Eligible veterans must be totally or partially unemployed and earn less than 100 dollars monthly, with payments from eight to fifty-two weeks. Mr. Donathan announces a Comanche visit on Wednesday October 4 from 9 to 12 a.m. and every other Wednesday thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Comanche
Texas
State of Texas
J. C. Wilkerson
J. C Wilkerson
C. Willisen
Gm Security
HART
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
W. H. Donathan
Abilene
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Administration
United States
Donathan
Brothers in Law Meet in New Guinea
Comanche natives Pvt Morris F. Harkins and Sgt Amos G. Cox, brothers‑in‑law by marriage to sisters Jane and Pansy Harris, recently met in New Guinea where their units are about ten miles apart. Cox, with the 723rd Engineering Depot Company, has served three years, mostly in the U.S. Harkins, who joined Jan 17 1944, trained at Camp Van Dorn Mississippi before heading to New Guinea in August with the 120th General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris F. Harkins
Amos G. Cox
Comanche
Jane
Pansy Harris
New Guinea
Sgt
Cox
States
723Rd Engineering Depot Company
Harkins
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
120Th General Hospital
W S C S Meeting Reports Parish Parlor Session
The W S C S met in the First Methodist Church parlor on Monday afternoon September 25. Mrs Elizabeth Mallard played Have You Counted the Cost and Mrs Jim Martin led the devotional. Mrs W F Foster led a story and a discussion on The Indian In American Life. The group will begin the last quarter October 2 with a study of Chapter 2 and meet at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth Mallard
Jim Martin
W. F. Foster
World Outlook
Young Peoples League Meeting at Gartman's View
The Young Peoples League of Gartman's View met for the second time on Sept. 17 with Mrs. Georgia May Woolsey in charge and Mrs. Belvin Sims directing. No meeting Sept. 24 due to singing. next gathering the following Sunday. A note on Mayan civilization precedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples League
Gartman’s View
Georgia May Woolsey
Belvin Sims
Young Promoters Elect Officers at Comanche Sub-District Meet
The Young Promers of the Comanche sub district met at the Comanche Methodist Church on Tuesday night Sept 26. Rev Pittman of Bangs led the business session and officers were elected with Mary Pruitt of Bangs as president Bobbye Carpenter of Comanche as vice president Marie Marshall of Comanche as secretary treasurer and Rev R L Bowman of Comanche named adult counselor. The group chose the Brownwood District Youth Promoters as its official name with Bangs First Church Brownwood Central Church Brownwood Gustine and Comanche listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Methodist Church
Comanche
Pittman
Bangs
Mary Pruitt
Bobbye Carpenter
Marie Marshall
R. L. Bowman
Brownwood
First Church
Central Church
Gustine and
Meeting Minutes Note October Church Event
Ninety five attendees noted at the meeting. The next gathering is planned for Central Methodist Church in Brownwood in October. Miss Juanita Summers left Forsan to work for her uncle Walter Gressett. Cpl. William E. Armstrong returned to Camp Van Dorn after a ten day furlough with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Brownwood
Juanita Summers
Forsan
Walter Gressett
Cpl
William E. Armstrong
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Community Supper Honors Waymon Osborn
Mr and Mrs W H Armstrong and Mr and Mrs Ernest Stanley of Comanche joined Mr and Mrs Charlie Stanley as several from the community attended a supper in honor of Waymon Osborn who is receiving recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
W. H. Armstrong
Ernest Stanley
Comanche
Charlie Stanley
Waymon Osborn
Local Farmers Begin Harvest of Peanuts After Wartime Service
Farmers in the community start peanut harvest after returning from overseas service in fighting zones. The brief note highlights the transition from wartime duty to agriculture as the fall harvest begins.
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Dublin
Dublin-Stephenville
Burks Station
Justan Mulamax
Gerald Parks
Texaco
H. W. Burks
Dublin, Texas
Wright
Durham
Comanche, Thas
W.S.C.S. Reporter
Gartman’'S View
Elma Lee Dennis
Central America
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Brownwood Rendering Co
Bax
StephenviLle
Service Drug
West Side
Church Reporter
J. B. Allcorn
Insurance and Bonds
RX. Pharmacy
Marchel’s
Beauty Shop
National
ROYAL
Dudney Dry Cleaners
Aeta
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Durmam
Tor
Sed Furniture
J.T. Mgyes G& Co
Fagan Chevrolet CO
A. M. Taylor Sidney
J. L. Nelson Creamer
W. E
Bill
George
Sta. Comanche
Sinclair Refaning CO
N. S. Loudermilk
W. M. Johnson
Downing de Leon
B. A. Griffin Hasse
R. W. Newman Proctor
Carl Jeske & CO
Priddy
W. C. Moughan
Brownwood, Texas
Lydick Roofing Co
DR. Miles
Mile Sleeplersa Vous
Re Tome and
Alka el’ R
Y.W. Holmes
Comanche National Bank
J. C. Gadoy
Masseur
Huett’s Furniture
Huett’s Furniture Store
Sidney Street
Geo
Tf. Blackwell
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Tetar
E. E. Blackwood
Blackwood Clinic
Central Ave
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