War Chest Drive On Solicitors To Work Each Community Soon
Wayne Evridge Comanche County drive chairman says the War Chest Drive is on with a $5200 county quota and expects success once solicitors canvass. Charlie Marshall urges residents to be ready with checkbooks and give at least last year’s amount. Evridge calls on community chairmen to mobilize their lists promptly.
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Wayne Evridge
Comanche County
Charlie Marshall
Marshall
Evridge
Boyd Anthony Expected Home From European War Soon
Boyd Anthony vice president of the State National Bank of Co manche has been in the Army in Europe for two years. He left Wednesday for Paris and will sail from a port of embarkation to return home. He will resume work at the bank after discharge, says his father and bank president E. E. Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Anthony
State National Bank of
Comanche
Europe
Paris
France
Anthony
E. E. Anthony
Wilkerson Receives Army Discharge After Three Years
Staff Sergeant Danforth Wilkerson, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Wilkerson, earned an honorable discharge after three and a half years in the Army. He returned to Fort Lewis Washington then arrived in Comoache with his wife, who had worked at the National Bank of Washington. They planned a visit to Hamilton to see her parents, Mr and Mrs Shade Register, after a day at home. Prior to service he was manager of Higginbotham Lumber Company in Hamilton.
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Danforth Wilkerson
Marion Wilkerson
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Comanche
National Bank of Washington
Hamilton
Shade Register
Wilkerson
Higginbotham Lumber Company
CHS Choir Earns National Recognition Certificate
The Comanche High School Choir received a certificate from the National Music Federation in New York City, signed by Mrs. Anna Janet and recommended by Dr. Thomas Meredith Tatton. The award notes national distinction for the choir as a federation representative at Bredy last spring per former director Carl Brumbelow.
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Comanche High Schol
National Music Federation of
New York City
Anna Janet
Thomas Meredith Tatton
Comanche Choir
Bredy
Comanche High School
Carl Brumbelow
Grace Lacy and Eltos Dudley Wed in Comanche Texas
Grace Elizabeth Lacy became the bride of Eltos Dudley at 8 30 p m Saturday October 6 in a single ring ceremony read by Dr Marvin A Jenkins pastor of the First Baptist Church in Abilene. The couple will reside in Comanche Texas.
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Grace Elizabeth Lacy
Eltos Dudley
Marvin A. Jenkins
First Baptist Church
Abilene
A. R. Oglesby
Oglesby
Cross Plains
Ballinger
Adjutant’s
Camp Bowie
Dudley
Army
Eighth Air Force
England
Comanche High School
C. R. M. Dudley
Gail
Tom
Dudley Bros
Texas
Comanche
Hereford Breeders Tour Texas Ranches Over Two Days
The Mid- Texas Hereford Association conducted a two day ranch tour visiting breeders including O Henson Walter B Barret Tom Williams Dudley Bros Hasten Walker Roy Stafford Charles Neblett Jr John Watts and Son Filis Hill D C Larner Oak Grove Hereford Ranch and Friday Charles Neblett Jr W E Rovers Parks Hereford Ranch Sam Spears Flat Top Ranch Bywaters Hereford Ranch with 60 people, lunch by Charles Pettit and barbecue by Bywaters. All breeders report over a hundred registered Herefords and strong sale prospects set for January 21 with cattle in good condition.
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Mid- Texas Hereford Association
O. Henson
Walter B. Barret
Tom Williams
Dudley Bros
Hasten Walker
Roy Stafford
Charles Neblett Jr
John Watts
Rats Declared Target in Brownwood Campaign
J D Williams of the Fish and Wildlife Service and five others aided Comanche in a second rat killing drive. They report a new Army poison proves effective and urge careful disposal of rat bodies to prevent flea spread, with burning or burial advised. The Chamber of Commerce also plans a membership campaign urging noncontributors to join.
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J. D. Wiliams
Fish and Wildlife Service
Brownwood
Hes Wecenesday
Willian
Miss Lucille Rippetoe Weds Cpl Roy H Hill in Home Ceremony
Miss Lucille Rippetoe daughter of Judge and Mrs Emmett Rippetoe of Comanche married Cpl Roy H Hill in a quiet home ceremony performed by Judge Rippetoe. Attendants were Miss Catherine Rippetoe and best man H J Powell. After a short trip the couple will reside at Sheppard Field near Texas with the bride to wear a navy dress for the reception.
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Lucille Rippetoe
Emmett Rippetoe
Comanche
Roy H. Hill
Judge Rippetoe
Catherine Rippetoe
H. J. Powell
Cpl. Hill
Dallas
W. A. Hill
de Leon
Sheppard Field
Arm infection treatment for Fort Worth store proprietor Shorty Vineyard
H. M. Vineyard owner of Vineyard's Electric Appliance Store spent the week in Fort Worth hospitals for treatment of an infected arm. He was expected to return home Thursday.
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H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Vineyard
Fort Worth
Promoted to Major at Twentieth Air Force Guam
Billy Bika Made Motor headlined article notes William N. Dillin of Comanche promoted from captain to major at Lieut. Gen. Nathan F. Twin ing’s Twentieth Air Force headquarters on Guam. Major Dillin joined the service in June 1942 and now serves as assistant ordnance officer of the Twentieth Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Air Force
Guam
William N
Billy) Dillin
G. W. Dillin
Comanche
Nathan F. Twining
Twentieth Air Force
Dillin
Dyer to Return as Comanche High Coach
Lt. John Dyer, long time coach for Comanche High School, is to be discharged from the U S Army and expected to arrive in Comanche early next week to resume his duties. Emergency coach M H Stephens, who has coached three weeks, was offered a permanent assistant post but plans to pursue private business in Brownwood.
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John Dyer
Comanche
U. S. Army
M. H. Stephens
Dwyer
Brownwood
Daily Paper Bargain Rates Are Now On
The Fort Worth Star Telegram announces annual bargain rates beginning this week. The Daily and Sunday cost 8.85 per year by mail or 9.70 with The Chief, while daily only is 7.75 or 8.50 with The Chief. The Star Telegram will take no new subscriptions this year. The Fort Worth Press offers 5.00 per year or 5.75 with the Chief, with daily except Sunday. The Chief will handle subscriptions for both papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Star-Telegram
Star- Telegram
Fort Worth
Postwar Maytag At Service Drug
A 1946 Maytag washing machine arrived at Service Drug Store on Wednesday, one of the first postwar units in the area. Owner C. L. Huett says the machine is drawing interest and he hopes to put it on sale soon.
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Service Drug Store
C. L. Huett
Collins Burkett Marriage Performed at Home
Miss Verna Bess Burkett and Jim Collins were married Thursday night at the Burkett home. The groom is a U.S. Army veteran returning from twenty eight months in the European Theater. Attendants included family members from Comanche Lawton and Houston. The couple planned a brief visit in Oklahoma after the ceremony.
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Verna Bess Burkett
Jim Collins
G. N. Burkett
Rev. Gregory
U.S. Army
Collins
J. S. Collins
Lawton
Oklahoma
K. W. Coleman
Pat and
Wesly
A. A. Swinney and Sons
Vondle Carnes
Comanche
C. E. Bouquett and Sons
Houston
Comanche Indians Meet Hico Tigers Tonight
Comanche High School Indians travel to Hico to face the Tigers in a game that caps Coach M H Stephens final week with the squad. The team edged by Hamilton 20 to 14 last outing and aims to improve as rain soaked fields ease. Stephens departs next week to Brownwood after a month stay. John Dyer takes over duties with the Army background. Co Captain Arthur and players Samuels and Brooks heal minor injuries and expect to be ready.
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Comanche High School
Hico
Hico Tigers
Indians
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton
M. H. Stephens
John Dyer
Stephens
Arthur
G. Samuels
Brooks
Hamilton High School Bulldogs
Comanche Indians
Pate
Armstrong
Bulldog
Samuels
Trom
Smith
Fritts
L. Samuels
Riley
Captain Goodson Returns to United States from Europe
Captain Herbert Goodson US Army, son of Mrs H N Goodson of Comanche and husband of Mary E Jones, is back in the United States after extended service in the European Theater. His wife will travel to San Antonio to be present at Fort Sam Houston arrival this Saturday. The family has lived in Comanche during his overseas tour with two children at home.
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Herbert Goodson
H. N. Goodson
Comanche
Mary E. Jones
United States
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Thomas Leaves Lufkin Creosoting Plant to Start Conroe Business
A. C. Thomas former head of Comanche County REA and six years co operative leader resigns as manager of the Texas Power Reserve creosoting plant in Lufkin to run his own plant in Conroe with partners William Church of San Antonio and W. L. Cowan of Bellville. W. B. Shaw remains active manager of the Lufkin plant. George Haggard of Austin is assistant.
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A. C. Thomas
Comanche County
REA
Texas Power Reserve
W. B. Shaw
Quitman
Lufkin
George Haggard
Austin
Comanche Girl Scouts form active board and plan center
The Comanche Girl Scouts voted to form a ten member board of directors with delegates from five troops and representatives from the Chamber of Commerce Lions Club American Legion Study Club and Garden Club. They accepted a lot from Mr. and Mrs. W H Slider for a new meeting house and will launch a fund drive.
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Comanche
Bind Hall
Aliyce Nelson
National
Girl Scout Organization
America
Girl Scout Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
Study Club
Garden Club
W. H. Slider
G. Preston Tate
J. W. Lee
Walter Barret
Charles W. Marshall
Brownie
Leas Ig
I Es Durhat
W. Marshall
Wali Barret
Vr A. Jayior
Wilds
Sve Dunn
A F. McNutt
Lowry Wiliams
Clark L. Huett
Harvey J. Durham
Maurice Gaither
Roy Peace
J. W. Willingham
C. B. Baxter
Jack Vaught
C. E. Skaggs
Don Norris Buys Woods South Side Grocery and Station
Don Norris former Piggly Wiggly employee and tobacco salesman moves from Brownwood to Comanche and buys Woods South Side Grocery on the Goldthwaite Highway from R D Woopas. Norris assumes charge Wednesday and plans a full stock.
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Don Norris
Woods
South Side Grocery
Piggly Wiggly
Brownwood
Comanche
Woods’ South Side
Goldthwaite Highway
R. D
Mike Roach Former Resident of Comanche Dies
Mike Roach a former Comanche resident died October 8 in Desdemona after illness. He was son of the late Ed and Mary Elizabeth Roch early settlers of Comanche County. Survived by widow Murriel, daughter Mrs Tom Gregory, sons Clyde Din D Jewett Roch, brother Emmett Roch of Midland and sisters Mrs Wannie Warren Mrs Kate Thurmond Mrs Maggie Cowden Mrs Nell Lee and Mrs Clara Leslie.
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M. A
Mike) Roch
Comanche
Desdemona
Tom J. Nabers
Mr. Roch
Mike Roch
Mary Elizabeth Roch
Comanche County
Murriel
Tom Gregory
Clyde
Din D
Jewett Roch
Emmett Roch
Midland
Wannie Warren
Enid
Oklahoma
Kate Thurmond
Kilgore
Maggie Cowden
Wichita Falls
Nell Lee
California
Clara Leslie
Rochester
Mrs. Owens Returns Home From Anson Visit
Mrs. D. A. Owens of Anson has returned home after visiting her parents, Minister and Mrs. R. C. Ledbetter, here.
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D. A. Owens
Anson
R. C. Ledbetter
Famous Stamps Quartet to Sing at Comanche High School
The Stamps Quartet of KRLD Dallas will perform tonight at the Comanche High School auditorium for the Boy Scout Cabin Fund. Walter Rippetoe, a local native and brother of County Judge O E Rippetoe, helps promote the event with Lions Club.
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Famous Stamps
Comanche
Stamps
KRLD
Dallas
Comanche Lions Club
Boy Scout Cabin Fund
Walter Rippetoe
O. E. Rippetoe
Frank Stamps
Stamps Music Company
Bob Bacon
Robert Arnold
Judge Rippetoe
E. S. Fagan
Charles Marshall
Lions Club
Millington Garage Opens in Comanche
Millington Motor Company opens at 214 South Houston Street Comanche in the former Herring Building. Hugh L. Millington says mechanics are on duty and first Dodge shipments are expected around November 1. The shop will repair all makes and specialize in Chrysler products with a large Dodge parts stock delayed by strikes.
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Millington Motor Company
Dodge
Dodge Trucks
Houston Street
Comanche
Herring Company
Hugh L. Millington
Colorado City
Crysler
Dublin Lions blank Gorman Panthers 38 0
The Dublin Lions defeated the Gorman Panthers 38 to 0 on a wet field in Gorman last Friday night. The win came in a non league football game with both teams playing under challenging conditions.
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Dublin Lions
Gorman Panthers
Gorman
Comanche Chapter 370 OES Celebrates 39th Anniversary
The Comanche Chapter No. 370 Order of the Easten Star marks its 39th birthday Tuesday night at 8 30 p m Eulalia Wells issues the invitation urging all members and demitted members to attend by order of the Worthy Matron.
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Comanche
No. 370
OES
Eulalia Wells
Mays Furniture Anniversary Sale Opens Here
J. T. Mays & Co. marks its first anniversary with a storewide sale running through October 27. Manager H. O. Allen and Mr. Mays note strong sales in Comanche since the opening, and present a parade of fall values to show appreciation.
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J. T. Mays & Co
J. T. Mays
Stephenville
H. O. Allen
Messrs. Mays
Allen
Comanche
Corporal John H Murph Receives Army Discharge
Cpl John H Murph with the First Cavalry in Japan arrives at Fort Sam Houston to receive an honorable discharge. He is married to Margaret Hamilton of Comanche. they have a daughter Anne Russell 20 months and son John Harold Jr 3 months. Mrs Murph and children are in Comanche with her mother Mrs R W H Hamilton.
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Cpl
John H. Murph
First Cavalry
Japan
Margaret Hamilton
Comanche
Fort Sam Houston
Murph
Anne Russell
John Harold Jr
R. W. H. Hamilton
Foundations of Lasting Peace Sermon Series at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church invites the public to Sunday services with sermons on Foundations of Lasting Peace as part of the Social Bases of Christian Peace series. The fourth sermon is this Sunday morning, with Rally Day in Sunday School at 10 and the evening service at 7 featuring Coming in the Name of the Lord. Minister W B Gray leads.
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Presbyterian Church
W. B. Gray
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CHS Choir
Miss Grace Lacy
Marrage
Hereford Breeders
R. E. Burleson
Ruth Medford
Sedty
Lucille Ropetoe
Billy Bika
Dyer
Maytag
Goodson
States
Thomas
Woopas
Norris
Mike Roach
Comanche Hamilton
Vols
Millington Garage
Mays Furniture
Corporal John 2. Murph
New Majestic Theatre
FBI
Noah Berry Jr
Irene Dunne
Alexander Knox -In
Stan Laurel and
Oliver Hardy
William Gargan
Ann Savage
Keys OF the Kingdom
Wwith
Thomas Mitchell
Vincent Price
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