Constitutional amendments on November 7 vote
Two amendments head to General Election voters on November 7. One lets the commissioners court reallocate county tax levies up to 80 cents per $100, changing the rate among funds, while preserving the total. the other allows cities to establish pension systems for appointive municipal employees if authorized by law or by local vote.
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Commissioners Court
Comanche
Houston
Pelas
San Antonio
Pat Howard Wins Invention Prize
William H. Pat Howard of Comanche a veteran Camp Bowie maintenance mechanic won fifty dollars in the Post Sug gestions for Victory Program for September for an invention to clean typewriters more efficiently The device conserves changes and lubricants eliminates fire and explosion hazards and fumes health risks It uses a metal vat with a grilled floor air from a fan and outside vent and is compact easily built with household parts.
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William H
Pat) Howard
Comanche
Camp Bowie
Sap
Dispatch
Emmett House Promoted to Sergeant in U S Army
Emmett House, former Comanche service station operator, was promoted to sergeant in the U S Army. He is stationed in Las Vegas Nevada and is the son of Mrs W T House and brother of W C House mayor of Comanche.
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Emmett House
Comanche
U.S. Army
Las Vegas
Nevada
Sergeant House
W. T. House
W. C. House
Red Durham Made Sergeant in Air Transport Command
Red Durham Walter M. Durham Jr. of Comanche was promoted from corporal to sergeant at the 4th OTU Perry Division, Brownsville Texas. He joined the army in April 1943 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Durham Sr. of Comanche. his wife Mary Louise Durham resides in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter M. Durham, Jr
Comanche
4Th Otu
Perryign
Air ‘Transport Command
Brownsville
Texas
Sergeant Durham
Army
Walter M. Durham
Mary Louise Durham
Revival to Open at First Baptist Comanche
Rev. E J Gregory of the Mexican Baptist Orphans Home in San Antonio will lead a two week revival at the First Baptist Church in Comanche starting Sunday morning October 15 and ending with the October 29 evening service. Two daily services at 10 a m and 8 p m will feature gospel singing and preaching. Gregory is brother of local pastor Rev. E G Gregory Jr.
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E. J. Gregory
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Comanche
Rev. Gregory
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Indians Fall 27-0 to Hamilton Bulldogs in Muddy Clash
The Comanche Indians were shut out 27 0 by the Hamilton Bulldogs in Hamilton last Friday night on a muddy field. Hamilton led 14 0 at halftime after a second period rally. Comanche played without key leaders due to injuries and illness and showed improvement over prior losses.
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Comanche Indians
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hamilton
Williams
Coleman
de Leon
Bulldogs
Indians
Richard Armstrong
Jack Hicks
Charles Lane Dudley
Arthur
Bobby Marshall
Harold Pate
Mazurek
Comanche
Marshall
Killian
Cox
Rains
Grayson
Guthrie
Pate
Riley
Uncle Alex Neel Pioneer Citizen Dies in Gustine
Irvin Alexander Neel known as Uncle Alex, aged 95, died at his Gustine home on Saturday October 7 at 3 p.m. Funeral services were held at the Gustine Methodist Church with Pastor H. H. Barnett and other local ministers officiating. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Born October 24, 1849 in Smith County Texas, he moved to Comanche County as a child and lived most of his life on a Gustine area farm. Survived by his widow Martha Jane Woods and ten children, forty grandchildren, forty-one great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
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Irvin Alexander
Alex) Neel
Comanche County
Gustine
Gustine Methodist Church
H. H. Barnett
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
Carroll Bowman
Cross Plains Methodist Church
L. A. Johnson
Gustine Baptist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Neel
Smith County
Texas
Sznent
Alex
Methodist Church
Martha Jane Woods
Bell Allison
Joe
Mack Neel
Fannie Barrett
Biz Spring
George R. Neel
Cross Plains
Jim Neel
Hollywood California
Ruth Jones
Fort Worth
Vera Bumgarter
Gertrude McDonald
Bertha Johnson
Midland
Higginbotham Buyer Back From Markets
Higginbotham buyer Joe Connor of Higginbotham Bros. & Co. returns from a two week tour of the New York and St. Louis markets. He notes rapid activity in the East and reports securing a good supply of shoes for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Connor
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
New York
St. Louis
East
Mr. Connor
Denman announce birth of eight pound son Paul Elwyn
Mr and Mrs George Denman Jr announce the arrival of an eight pound son born Sept 23 at Campbell Clinic. The boy is named Paul Elwyn and is grandson of Geo Denman Sr of Goldthwaite and G F Black formerly of Hasse. Ist Cet W W Williams visited home over the weekend in his mother's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Denman, Jr
Campbell Clinic
Paul Elwyn
Geo. Denman
Goldthwaite
G. F. Black
Hasse
Indians To Meet Gatesville State Home Eleven Here Tonight
The Comanche Indians host Coach Egbert Pates Gatesville State Home eleven at the local ball park seeking their first win of the 44 season. Co Captain Richard Armstrong Jack Hicks and Charles Lane Dudley are improving after illness and may see action.
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Egbert Pate
Gatesville
Williams
Pate
Comanche
Coleman
Richard Armstrong
Jack Hicks
Charles Lane Dudley
Hamilton
Indians
Marshall
Riley
Arthur
Killian
Mazurek
Cox
Rains
Grayson
Guthrie
Lt. Swope Now At New Orleans After Gun Crew Command
Lt. D A Swope 32 of Killeen has returned to the Armed Guard Center in New Orleans after six months at sea commanding a Navy gun crew aboard a merchant ship. He previously served with the Seabees in the Central Pacific, joined naval service in 1942, and earned a commission in 1943. He was athletic director at Comanche High School and is a Southwestern University Georgetown graduate. His wife Bula resides in Camp Bowie Texas and his father J Henry Swope lives on Route 2 Kil-
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Dillard Allen Swope
Killeen
Armed Guard Center
New Orleans
Navy
Eighth Naval District
Central America
South America
Caribbean
Armed Guard
Naval Service
Seabees
Central Pacific
Comanche High School
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Bula
Camp Bowie
Texas
J . Henry
Bon
Sergeant King Reported Killed in Action in France
Sergeant R J King age 21 has been reported killed in action in France per uncle Boyce Briscoe His parents reside in Houston and his mother Miss Lillie Briscoe formerly of Comanche County and a Comanche High School graduate
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R. J. King
France
Boyce Briscoe
Sergeant King
Houston
Lillie Briscoe
Comanche County
Comanche High School
Star-Telegram Announces Fall Bargain Rates
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram lists bargain fall rates with no new subscriptions. The daily and Sunday plan costs 8.95 per year, or 9.45 with The Chief. daily only 7.75 per year or 8.25 with The Chief. Comanche Chief will process subscriptions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Star-Telegram
Daily Star-Telegram
Soldier and wife visit grandparents in local town
Pvt. Richard Thompson and his wife, the former Miss Rowena Dunlap, visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Harris, here Tuesday. Thompson, recently returned from France, is now assigned to Harmon General Hospital in McKinney.
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Richard Thompson
Rowena Dunlap
A. S. Harris
Pvt
Thompson
France
Harmon General Hospital
McKinney
Grand Jury Indicts Five Felonies in District Court
After a three day session the district court grand jury returned five felony indictments on an Oct. 4 session. Also reported are marriages, births, a service discharge, deeds, and court actions including multiple divorces and a custody suit in Comanche.
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District Court
Gustine Captain Wyche Back from 57 Raid Tour Talks Postwar Aviation
Captain Wilton Wyche, a P-38 pilot with the Eighth Air Force and recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, returns home on leave after 57 combat missions over Germany. He tells Comanche Lions Club that Germany may fall only to invading land armies and urges local towns to prepare for postwar aviation. He notes fuel shortages in Germany and recounts low altitude flying, damaged aircraft, and his plans to await reassignment in Santa Monica.
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Wilton Wyche
Eighth Air Force
England
W. J. Wyche
Gustine
Comanche County
REA
Wyche
Comanche Lions Club
Germany
Berlin
Wryche
Comanche
Capt
Wyone
Santa Monica
California
Presbyterian Services With Dr. Gray Sermons
Third Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church include an 11 o'clock morning sermon on One True Death-bed Repentance and Its Meaning To Us. Evening service at 7 30 features A Word Study of Prayer. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Presbyterian Church
Overseas Ace Ritchey Back Home After War Service
Capt Logen Ritchey son of Mrs Wallace Scott of Stephen ville returned from 11 months in the Mediterranean as a Marauder pilot. He earned the Purple Heart the Air Medal with clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a bomb run on the rail bridge at Rieti Italy. Ritchey rose to captain and his unit was cited by General de Gaulle for missions in support of French forces. His wife is Martha Ferguson and they have a 13 month old son Michael. Comanche County war fund drive leaders urge complete support with quotas across districts.
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Logen Ritchey
Wallace Scott
Stephenville
L. J. Kittle
William Chilton
Comanche
United States
Mediterranean
Ritchey
Montgomery
Fort Stockton
36Th Division
Air Corps
Rieti
Italy
de Gaulle
12Th Air Force
Martha Jane Ferguson
Michael
Evridge
de Leon
Porter Franks
F. O. Jaye
Porter B. Franks
Fred O. Jaye
Haynes
Whitville
Fritz Haas
Brushy Gap
Zet Edwards
Mercer Gap
T. N. Williams
Newburg
John Burton
Pettit
Ide Lane
Energy
L. C. Hensley
Lamkin
M. D. Carmichael
Macksville
W. S. Price
Wilson
Fred Munselle
Hazeldell
Jim Young
Proctor
Roy Davis
Hasse
W. L. Warren
C. L. Wilson
Robinson Springs
Rucker
Duster
Comyn
Beattie
Downing
Suez
Indian Mountain
Hodgeses announce birth of son John David Hodges
Lt and Mrs Jake Dave Hodges of Comanche announce the birth of a six pound son named John David at a German hospital on Tuesday October 10. Mrs Hodges, the former Christine Bowman, and the baby will return home in about ten days. Lt Hodges serves in General George S. Patton's Third Army in France. Transfer paper at The Chief.
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Jake Dave Hodges
Comanche
John David
Moore Letter Describes Visit To See Pope In Rome
Lt Colonel Ike Moore now with the American Expeditionary Forces sends a long letter home from Comanche describing desert travel and African architecture. He recalls a trip to Rome via the Appian Way, noting the Colosseum Forum Pantheon and St. Peters. He witnessed the Pope’s arrival and blessing and bought rosaries as souvenirs.
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Ke Moore
Rome
Williamses Welcome Daughter Linda at Bryan Hospital
Lt and Mrs George R Williams announce the birth of daughter Linda Wednesday at Bryan Hospital. Mrs Williams is formerly Polly Carroll of College Station. Lt Williams, a former Aggie and Liberator pilot stationed at Mountain Home Idaho, names his ship Polly Kay in honor of his and co pilot wives. He telegrams his pride and hopes for their reunion soon.
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George R. Williams
Linda
Bryan Hospital
Williams
Polly Carroll
College Station
Comenche
Mountain
Idaho
Polly Kay
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Pat Howard
Red Durham
Agnes Gray
New Mexico
Arizona
Graham
Alex’ Neel
Higginbotham
Mrs. Denman
W. W. Williams
S. V. Williams
Gatesville State
D. A. Swope
Court House News
Grand Jury
Morris Numnda Wane
Hattie Mae McCurstion
R. B. Hooper
Calvin Jr. Bullard
Juanita Ray Elliott
Comanché
Justice Nun. DD. Lane
Chester Perry Hampton
Jerrelldine Coker
R. B. Hoopa
Jack L. Stephenson
Brownwood
Ann HR. Dalton
Amos C. Gaines
Mary Evelyn
L. L. Hays
Betty Jean
James Travis
Jamie Les Travis
Lemuel Eugene Foster
Clifton Eugene
Emmett Lee Chancellor
Billy Charles
Pfe
Ernest Virgil Welch
Bob Joe
Jessie Frank Abbey
Wanda Nadine
James W. Turner
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
O. A. Whitehurst
Carl Dry
R. D. Woods
T. G. Beckham
City of
John Duncan
J. B. D. Evans
W. E. McKeever
J. T. Cook
Comanche County Wolf Club
Corby
Zora M. Black
Mar
Louise Geopeen
Partition
Hungary
Nellie Doris McKnight
W. A. Ellis
Combe
Start
Presbyterian Services
Wayne Evridge
Mrs. Hodges
Ike Moore
C. M. Moore
Africa
Appian Way
States
Philadelphia
Colesium
Forum
Caesar
Pantheon
St. Peters
Vatican
Papal Room
Sib
New Majestic
Death Valley Rangers
The
Trail Blazers
Dorothy Lamour
Fred MacMurray
Angels
Man
Robert Paice
Louise Allbritt
Walt Disney's
Seven Dwarfs
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