Farquhar Commended for Submarine Patrol Duty
William G. Farquhar of Sidney, U S Navy, receives a commendation from Rear Admiral R H English for his duty aboard the U S S Plunger during a forty nine day Pacific patrol. The Plunger attacked and sank two enemy vessels totaling 18 900 tons and damaged two others totaling 10 000 tons, with aggressive, precise action in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Farquhar
Frank Farquhar
Sidney
United States
Pacific
R. H. English
U.S. Navy
Pacific Ocean
Farquhar
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
California
Pacific Fleet
William G. Farquhar
USS
U.S.S
U.S
Navy Radio Operator Returns Home from Maston Visit
Garland Bear, son of Mr and Mrs A D Bear of Comanche, now in the United States Navy, has returned to his home base at Maston Massachusetts after visiting his parents last week. He is a radio operator and a 1940 Comanche High School graduate and former Indian grid star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Bear
A. D. Bear
Comanche
United States Navy
Maston
Massachusetts
Bear
Comanche High School
Indian Grid
Jackie Laughlin
Great Lakes
Ruth Laughlin
Cee
Orange
Laughlin
Toby Davis
Barney Davis
Goodfellow Field
San Angelo
Davis
Air Corps
NYA
Indians
District Court Filings and Local Marriages in De Leon Area
District court cases filed include S. M. Boykin et al versus Agnes Ezel et al and Mrs. Letha May Chandler et al versus Humble Pipe Line Co. Justice H. D. Lane’s court also lists State versus Sol Pitts for shooting. Deaths note Joseph Newton Burns, 79, with burial in Taylor’s Chapel. Marriages recorded for Johnny Fred Carruth, Reginald Barefoot, Albert Hughes, A. C. Lawless, with licenses issued for several couples. Deeds recorded report multiple property transfers in Gustine, De Leon, and Comanche County with prices and tract details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
S. M. Boykin
Agnes Ezel
Letha May Chandler
Humble Pipe Line Co
H. D. Lane
State
Sol Pitts
Bert Lee
Joseph Newton Burns
Taylor’s Chapel
Alabama
Comanche County
Wilson Burns
Martha Lindsey Burns
Katie Burns
Johhney Fred Carruth
Sam Houston
Earline Steele
Comanche
E. G. Gregory
Reginald Gerald Barefoot
Vetress Lee Weatherman
Joel Watson
Albert Berton Hughes
Audene Shupp
M. R. Gains
Freewill
A. C. Lawless
Maude Clark
de Leon
J. B. Brumbelow
Assembly of God
Archie C. Hall
Louise Clayton
Ollie Payne
Martha Elizabeth Wilson
Window L. Lester
Jewel Huffines
Tom V. Wilson
Jane Hammond
J. E. Lightfoot
Gardner Field
California
Talma Janette Rice
C. W. Carnes
W. L. Henson
T. L. Toulmin
G. M. Strickland
Chester Pell
Ross
City of
E. T. Wyatt
T. L. Albin
City of Gustine
W. L. Cooke
Lydia Cooke
Gustine
H. Kirkland
G. D. McGlothlin
J. O. Lane
I. W. Pipes
J. M. Gilliam
Florence Harris
East Texas Railway Survey
S. M. Boyd
J. W. Robinson
A. Creamer
M. R. Stanton
C. C. Shankle
R. A. Hazzard
Hiram Williams
Evridge Couple Welcome Son Thomas Wade
Mr and Mrs Ben Evridge announce the birth of a son, Thomas Wade, at their home Sunday afternoon at 6 45. The newborn weighed eight pounds. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Evridge
Thomas Wade
Red Cross School Of Dressings Opening In Comanche
The American Red Cross will open a dressings training station on the court house third floor to produce surgical dressings over the next sixteen months. Classes start Oct 20 and 21 with day and night options, and a 15 hour course required for eligibility. Volunteers must meet War Department rules and attend a washroom exam and dress standards.
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The
American Red Cross
Comanche
Court House
War Department
Porter Franks
Armstrong Cox
Clarke Urges Texas Voters to Back Pay As You Go Plan
D Charles Clarke urges support for a constitutional amendment in the November 3 election. He argues House Joint Resolution No 1 would authorize serial bonds to cover a roughly 30 million dollar General Fund deficit and require that future appropriations be funded from existing revenues, moving Texas to a cash basis to curb debt. He warns against ongoing deficits and calls for tax payment as funds are needed, urging a vote for the amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Charles Clarke
Texas
Spee
Comanche Area News Highlights Local Politics and Sports
Twenty years ago in Texas E B Peddy leads Republican hopes against Earle Mayfield in the Senate race. Comanche High School overwhelms Stephen ville 40 0 with Mason delivering sharp place kicks. Local figures include grand jury selections trustees and teachers at Mercer Gap School. Community notes cover fashion critique and a Bluffdale marriage, plus Young Men's Business League executive committee updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Peddy
U. S. Senate
Texas
Earle Mayfield
Comanche
Gustine
Hasse, Proctor
de Leon
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Stephenville
Eve
Love Lindsey
Bluffdale
Edwin Palmer
Naylor
Rev. Culpepper
Young Men's Business League
W. G.,dingus
A. P. Cox
P. K. Mackey
George Ear
B. W. Speed
G. W. Jessup
J. Chilton
J. R. Eanes
Walter Durham
C . Merwin
E. E. Anthony
Indians Meet Eastland Mavericks Here Tonight In District Game
The Comanche Indians host the undefeated Eastland Mavericks in the opening home district 12 A football game of 1942. Eastland comes in with two conference wins and non conference wins over Coleman Olden, while Comanche eyeing a revised lineup after a 0 0 tie with Hamilton in the opener.
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Indians
Eastland Mavericks
Comanche High School
Eastland
Coleman Bluecats
Olden
de Leon
Gorman
Mavericks
Swope
Hamilton
Draft Rules For Induction Into Army Explained
Comanche County drafts are organized into four categories for call up. Category one covers single men without dependents, exhausted. category two singles with dependents. category three married men with wives only split into those not in essential industries and those in essential industries. category four married men with children. Those without children are prioritized over those with children, with timing varying by availability of 18 and 19 year olds. As of last June 30, 388 youths aged 18 or 19 were registered, 63 volunteered, 28 reached age 20 and were inducted, leaving 297 still subject to draft, and a child born more than nine months after December 8, 1941 is not considered a dependent.
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Comanche County
Joneses of Jacksboro announce birth of Barbara Ann
Mr and Mrs R G Jones of Jacksboro Texas announce the birth of a baby girl born Monday October 5 at 715 pm at the Jacksboro Clinic. The child is named Barbara Ann and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones.
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R. G. Jones
Jacksboro
Texas
Jacksboro Clinic
Barbara Ann
Fred Jones
Downing Man Shot by Neighbor in Comanche County
Charges filed in Justice Court at Comanche against Sol Pitts of Downing alleging assault with intent to murder Burt Lee who was shot in the leg with a shotgun Sunday night. Lee was taken to a German hospital for surgery and listed in satisfactory condition. Pitts is jailed on $1000 bond.
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Justice Court
Comanche
Sol Pitts
Downing
Burt Lee
Pitts
Dan Peters
Lee
Peters
Wid Spivey
Free City Maps At CofC Office
City maps of Co manche can be picked up by calling Miss Jennie Lou Dewitt, secretary at the Chamber of Commerce. The up to date originals by Karl Shock show new names and streets and have been distributed in the business section with many compliments. Mr and Mrs Earl Ray Evans visited Fort Worth with Mr and Mrs Ralph Carnes.
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City of
Comanche
Jennie Lou Dewitt
Chamber of Commerce
Karl Shock
Registration For Rationing Of Gasoline Set For November 9
Registration for nationwide gasoline rationing begins November 9 with basic A coupons covering about 2 280 miles per year and optional supplemental rations. Tire inspection certificates must be filed by November 22 and owners listing more than five tires may lose ration books until excess tires are sold to the government.
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Brownwood Bulletin
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Deisher Hen Wins Tarleton Laying Contest
A White Leghorn owned by Charlie Deisher, Energy schools head and noted poultry raiser, won John Tarleton Agricultural College run high hen laying contest. The bird laid 331 eggs in 357 days earning a $100 prize. Deisher later counted 339 eggs after eight more days. The hen led world records for nine months but missed the record due to an August dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Deisher
Energy
John
Deisher
Fall term Comanche County Court to convene Monday
A Brownwood birth plus court news. Lt. C. T. Luker and Mrs. Luker welcome son Gary Don born Oct. 9 at a Brownwood hospital. Grand jury names include Oswell Brightman and Virdo H. Ferguson as local jurors. The Comanche County District Court opens Monday Oct. 19 with a light docket. Most cases involve theft or forgery. no murder charges listed.
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Comanche
W. H. Smith
de Leon
C. W. Culwell
Comyn
W. S. Price
Gustine
J. L. Gore
Tom R. Cox, Sr
Earl Morris
Sipe Springs
B. J. Cox
Sidney
I. C. Willingham
W. R. White
Carlton
Rt. 1
J. W. Shook
F. L. Little
E. D. Holden
Virdo H. Ferguson
Indian Gap
J. M. McPherson
Energy
C. C. Guyger
Proctor
Meyers Announce Birth of Son William Charles
Mr and Mrs Marshall Meyers announce the birth at a German hospital on October 13 of a son named William Charles. The baby weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and the family resides at 113 Duncan Street. Both mother and child are reported doing well.
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Marshall Meyers
William Charles
Duncan St
Gustine Schools Set Reopening After Harvest
Gustine acting superintendent Worth Eargle says Gustine Schools will reopen Monday October 19 after a two week harvest recess. He requests patrons visit the First State Bank in Gustine Saturday morning to apply for rat poison.
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Worth Eargle
Gustine
Brownwood High Coach Enters Army Induction
Lacy Turner Brownwood High School coach departed Brownwood Monday with other selectees for Army induction at Abi ene station.
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Brownwood High
ARMY
Lacy Turner
Brownwood
Abiene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y Court
House News
Mrs
Red Cross School of Dressings
D. Chas. Clarke
Free City Maps
Cofc
Earl Ray Evans
Fort Worth
Ralph Carnes
Tarleton
C. T. Luker
Gary Don
Luker
Charles Floyd Luker
Bobbie Isham
U. S. Army
Brownsville
Mrs. Meyers
New Majestic Theatre
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Holt -In
Dude Cowboy
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Weaver Bros
Elviry
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
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