Registration for gas rationing begins in Comanche County
Registration for mileage rationing will be held November 12 to 14 in Comanche County with actual gasoline rationing starting November 22. Motorists must file forms listing tire serial numbers and present them at the nearest schoolhouse to receive an A book. supplemental B or C books require separate forms. Commercial vehicles need a Certificate of War Necessity from the Office of Defense Transportation.
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Comanche County
H. L. Stewart
County War Price and Rationing Board
Stewart
Railway Express
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Lubbock
Austin
Dean's List Honors Joy Jean Eaton at North Texas
Miss Joy Jean Eaton of Comanche is listed on the 1942 Dean's List at North Texas State Teachers College. The list recognizes juniors and seniors with at least a B average and no grade below C, granting special absence privileges.
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Joy Jean Eaton
Comanche
North Texas State Teachers College
Coast Guard Aide Merlin Jenkins Jr Home on Furlough
Merlin Jenkins Jr a Coast Guardsman stationed near Miami Florida returns home on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Merlin Jenkins. He has already made a trip to Cuba since enlisting about three months ago.
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Merlin Jenkins, Jr
The
United States Coast Guard
Mrs
Merlin Jenkins
Coast
County History Sold Across States By Local Author
Mrs. E. G. Wells of Blanket Route 2 reports strong sales for Blazing The Way A History of Comanche County. Orders have come from California Oregon Utah Kansas City Missouri Mexico and Panama with copies priced at $2.00 and can be sent to Mrs. Wells or The Comanche Chief.
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E. G. Wells
Blanket
Route 2
Comanche County
Carl Lee
Chicago
Nelson Smith
Salem
Oregon
Sam Langford
Garden Grove
California
L. E. Nabers
Bakerfield
Horton Williams
Thomas KL. Navers
Ogden
Utah
Wilson Straley
Kansas City
A. R. Blankenship
Old Mexico
Bess Stagner
Los Angeles
Cody Caffey
Panama
Funeral Rites Today For C M McKinzie Pioneer Resident
C M Uncle Charley McKinzie 86 a pioneer Comanche County citizen died at his Mercy Gap home Thursday October 29 Funeral arrangements were being made with his son George C McKinzie stating services would likely be held at three o clock Friday afternoon at Mercer Gap
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C. M
Charley) McKinzie
Comanche County
Mercer Gap
George C. McKinzie
Walkers Visit Sidney and Comanche in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Walker of Austin spent part of last week traveling to Sidney and Comanche.
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R. S. Walker
Austin
Sidney and
Comanche
Comanche Indians Face Hico Tigers Tonight in District Clash
Comanche High School Indians meet Hico Tigers in a District 12-A game at 8 pm. Comanche trails 1-1-1 in district play, while Hico has 1 conference win, over Hamilton 14-13. Star fullback Hubert Eoff is doubtful with a bruised leg after missing last week.
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Comanche
Hico Tigers
D. A. Swope
Comanche Indians
Indians
Hico
Hamilton Bulldogs
Swope
Hubert Eoff
Eoff
District Singing Convention Set for Comyn Sunday
Mrs. Commie Gray announces district singing convention to be held in Comyn on Sunday November 1. She invites all residents to attend and bring books.
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Comyn
Commie Gray
Singing Sunday Nights at Mount Pleasant Church
Community invites attendance at Mount Pleasant for Sunday night singing sessions held on the first and third Sundays each month. The notice encourages a lively gathering before gas rationing begins, signed by the class president.
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Mount Pleasant
Five Amendments On Ballot For November 3 Election
Five constitutional amendments are to be voted on in the November 3 election alongside the governor and other offices. The measures cover Tarleton College building funds, salaries for military instructors, an anti deficit cap with bond issuance, new courts in some counties, and a Texas state building at Austin funded from the public school fund.
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Austin
Sergeant Loudermilk Returns Home From Furlough
Sgt. Loudermilk Roger Loudermilk the son of Mr and Mrs Bob Loudermilk has returned to the Amarillo Flying Field after a fifteen day furlough in Comanche with his parents He has recently been promoted to sergeant and is a Comanche High School graduate noted as a star tackle on Indian football teams
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Roger Loudermilk
Bob Loudermilk
Amarillo
Comanche
Loudermilk
Sgt. Loudermilk
Comanche High School
Joseph W. Dabney
Comanche County
H. G. Dabney
Millsap
Parker County
Cox’s Gap
Virginia
Thorp Springs
Stephenville
J. H. Womble
Dena Cox
Leon County
Texas
Three Parties Offer Candidates for State and National Offices
Three parties including Democrats Republicans and the People's Unity Party list candidates for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor and other offices. Unopposed Democrats dominate remaining tickets with numerous county and district posts listed for Texans.
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People’s Unity Party
U.S
W. Lee O’danitel
Dudley Lawson
Charles Lavergne Somerville
Coke R. Stevenson
Cc. K. McDowell
Eugene Nolte
Ernest O. Thompson
W. G. McClain
Thomas Nye Ballard
George H. Sheppard
A. E. Dumont
Robert Grammer
Bascom Giles
John A. Donaldson
Benjamin C. Young
Jesse James
Robert Osborne
John C. Dyer
L. A. Woods
Earl H. Baird
J. E. McDonald
A. A
Klose
U. S
Congress
Texas
Sam M. Russell
Court of Civil Appeals
Clyde Grissom
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Co. H. Moore
Comanche Senatorial Campaign and Local News Note
Twenty years ago in Comanche Hills a rally backed George E B Peddy against Earle Mayfield with Barry Miller of Dallas speaking. The issue included school events such as the Grammar School Tea for the piano fund and Comanche High School building dedication, plus local obituaries and marriages.
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Barry Miller
Dallas
Comanche
George E. B. Peddy
U.S. Senate
Earle Mayfield
Patty Jay
Laura Harris
Vera Boiles
Thelma McDonald
Ellen Dingus
Elizabeth Scurry
Eleanor Dunlap
Gayle Cox
Dale Williams
Rowena Hunter
W. P. Horn
Southwestern University
Comanche High School
Cadet William Young Jr Finishes Pre-Flight Training
Aviation cadet William Young Jr son of Mr and Mrs Bill Young of Comanche completed pre flight training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet center and has entered primary flight training.
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William Young, Jr
John William Young, Jr
Bill Young
Comanche
San Antonio
Draft Board and Sheriff Move Offices in Courthouse
The local Draft Board and the Sheriff's Department swapped offices in the courthouse. The change was completed on Tuesday.
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Draft Board and Sheriff Exchange
Draft Board
Sheriff's Department
Duck Season Opens Monday at Lake Eanes Abundant Ducks Reported
The duck hunting season begins Monday November 2 with Lake Eanes reporting plentiful ducks. Local hunters expect good bag limits as the season starts.
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Lake Eanes
Comanche County Grand Jury Finds Crime Declining
The October 1942 Grand Jury for Comanche County reports 11 indictments after a four day session 9 felonies and 2 misdemeanors. They credit cooperation and court and county officers and note a generally small crime wave with wartime context referenced. Foreman Earl S Morris signs the report with Secretary Oswell O Brightman October 22 1942.
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Comanche County
District Court
Texas
Earth
Earl S. Morris
Oswell O. Brightman
Coffee Rationing Scheduled Nov 79
Price Administrator Henderson orders nationwide coffee rationing beginning midnight November 28 based on May 4 5 sugar registrations. Retail sales freeze starts November 21 to stock shelves. No new registration. use sugar rationing book. First ration requires surrender of sugar stamp No 28. later rations via coupons.
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Henderson
Men Appointed To Assist With Questionnaires
The Local Board announces that the following persons have been appointed to assist registrants in filling out questionnaires making affidavits etc De Leon F O Jaye Jesse Cal n Caraway and Marshall D raft Comanche D C Dingus E E Anthony Geo E Smith H L Stewart Miss Iva Hart George Walker J C Wilkerson Jr Robert Eaton after 4 p.m
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de Leon
F. O. Jaye
Jesse Cal
Caraway
Marshall
Comanche
D. C. Dingus
E. E. Anthony
Geo. E. Smith
H. L. Stewart
Iva Hart
George Walker
J. C. Wilkerson, Jr
Robert Eaton
R H Lewis Enlists in United States Navy
Randolph Hup Lewis of Route 1 Comanche has enlisted in the Construction Regiment U S Navy Reserve per recruiter D L Fenter at Eastland indicating a new service entry for the man from Comanche in the Navy Reserve program.
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R. H. Lewis
United States Navy
Randolph Hup Lewis
Comanche
U. S. Naval Reserve
D. L. Fenter
Eastland
Singing at Purves First Sunday in November
A singing event will be held Sunday night November 1 at the Purves Baptist Church. It marks the annual C. D. Woods birthday and wedding anniversary singing, a long running local tradition.
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the Baptist Church
C. D. Woods
Joe Evridge Promoted To Sergeant Major
Joe Evridge of Comanche is promoted to sergeant major, the Army’s highest non commissioned rank. He serves in an anti tank unit and is stationed at Camp Young Indio California after summer maneuvers in the desert.
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Joe Evridge
Wade
Evridge
Comanche
Set
California
Camp Young
Indio
Desert
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Vera Hodges
B. P. Hodges
State National Bank
W. F. Gaines
M. H. Haynie
C. C. Haynie
Minnie B. Lincoln
Fannie B. Daniel
John D. Waring
Johnney Caffey
Eugenia Borders Caffey
Nellie Nesmith
Mar
Robert E. Blue, Sr
Thomas J. Dunlap
Cora Ellen Dunlap
Henry Walter Corbell
Winnie Corbell
Cressie Goddard
van Goddard
Orel T. Cottrell
Leota Cottrell
Willis Fisher
Ernest Hanson
Florence Hanson
J. R. Blankenship Et al
R. Q. Blankenship
Bertie Strube
H. D. Lane
R. O. Anderson
Route 1
W. J. Byrd
E. L. Miley
James E. Lightfoot
Talma Janette Rice
F. L. Wilshire
Clarence E. Fisher
Geneva Bernice Naron
Donald Selft
Mary Vineyard
J. A. Loftis
Barney Garner
Ollie Jones
City of
W.W. D. Woods
Zesta Pittman
Block E
Fairland
C. R. Allen
Glenn Keating
John Duncan
Wallace Hammack
N. F. Stewart
T. L. Toulman
Ada McLemore
Ma Cle Welch
Daniel Barnhill
Annie Kay
A. F. Kay
T. S. Ross
J. G. Thompson
A. Gill
Jennie Henderson
Herman Ray
Wm. Shipp
Washington
C. M. McKinzie
Tarleton College
52Nd
H. William Allen
H. H. Lockridge
Co. C. Hampton
Charles Carter
Claudia Fisher
Perry ST. Clair
P. A. Pettit
Margaret Cunningham Broadstreet
Dale Howard
Walter Chapman
Luther Daniel
E. W. Bruner
Emmett Rippetoe
Cc. F. Denny
J. W. Robinson
R. G. Fincher
Justice Peace
J. L. Talley
W. B. Smith
W. H. Creed
O. A. Braziel
Hardie Harris
W. A. King
B. M. Jones
Hamilton High School
Prentiss Womble
Mose Anderson
Mattie Abby
Sipe Springs
J. D. Smoot
Annie May Crosser
Annie Mae Ashley
Claude Pate
Baptist Parsonage
Forrest Maddox
R. B. Cross
52Nd Judicial District
State of Texas
New Majestic Theatre
Andrew
Isters
Woody Herman
His
Valley OF Hunted Men
Zazu Pitts
Marjorie Main
Lloyd Nolan
Donna Reed
Red Skelton
Ann Sothern
Hattie
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