Local Roster and Visit Notes From Comanche Area
Community columns note relatives and visitors in Comanche over a weekend. Families mentioned include Mr and Mrs Evans and Mrs Allen Beck visiting from elsewhere, plus Mr and Mrs Harris Caraway, Z V Seals, D E Willis, Mr and Mrs J B Brewster, Mrs D E Willis, Mr and Mrs Albert Brown, Mrs 8 Hart, Mrs D W Wheeler and son Vid, and Mr and Mrs Robert Tate with Michael. Clifford Tate works at Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Allen Beck
Comanche
Harris Carawayorpus Christi
Z. V. Seals
J. B. Brewster
Pleasant
D. E. Willis
Stephens
Albert Brown
Pasas
Anche
Hart
D. W. Wheeler
Vid
Grand Saline
Herther
John
Robert Tate
Michael
Jee Tate
Tly
Young Tate
Bell Telephone Company
Clara B. Chilton
How- Kilpatrick
J. B. Chilton
Considera
Comanche Indians Face Olden Hornets In Open 1947 Grid
Comanche High School Indians prepare for the 1947 season opening at night 11 with Olden Hornets. A 36-man squad reports for drills with two daily sessions as Coaches Marshall and Peters mold a young team toward District 10 A contention. Key players include ends Clayton Martin Freeman K Hicks Cathey. backs Masters Tupin Guthrie Layman Ross J Jones Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School Indians
Olden Hornets
Olden Eleven
tians-Hornets
Pop Peters
Marshall
Peters
Eastland
Hamilton
de Leon Bearcats
Ends
Clayton
Martin
Freeman
K. Hicks
Cathey
Phifer
Eaarek
Ellis
McKinzie
Thomas
Pinson
Green
H. Roberson
Roberson
Dudley
Slider
Seay
Williams
Wilson
Lambrides
Vineyard
Rambo
Masters
Tupin
G. Hicks
Layman
Guthrie
B. Jones
Kerley
Level
Ross
J. Jones
Dodd
Urgent Church Gathering Called for Monday Morning
A building committee urges male parishioners to attend a church gathering Monday at 7:30 AM to begin swiftly and complete the task. The message emphasizes prompt action and collective effort at the church.
Larson couple announce birth of daughter Janene
Mr and Mrs E B Larson of Battle Washington announce the birth of a daughter weighing nine pounds six ounces at August hospital. Dianne is the granddaughter of Mrs Nona Green Coman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Larson
Attle
Washington
Ughter
Janene
August
Dianne
Nona Green
Set and Mrs George R Torres announce birth of George R Jr
Set and Mrs George R Torres announce the birth of George R Jr on August 29 at Camp Hood Station Hospital. Mrs Torres is the former Miss McDonald. The family also includes a two year old daughter Gloria Darlene. Torres, a member of the U S Marine Corps, is home on leave from overseas duty in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T/ Set
George R. Tors
George R. Jr
Camp Hood Station Hospital
Torres
A McDonald
Homer Do. Masse
Set
Oes
Revival Begins Here in Comanche September 12
The annual Gospel meeting at the Comanche Church of Christ runs from September 12 to September 22 with Horace W. Busby of Fort Worth as evangelist. Damon Smith of Lake Victor leads the song service. Services are held twice daily at 10 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Church of Christ
Horace W. Busby
Fort Worth
Damon Smith
Lake Victor
Smith
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets in Parish
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its first fall Mission Study session Monday at the Methodist Church parlor with eighteen members present. Mrs Logan Williams led the lesson from Commit ted Unto Us, while Mrs Schulze gave the devotional on Love. The group plans a social hour September 8 at 3 p.m. inviting Sidney church ladies to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Logan Williams
Pinson
Cagle
Little
Woodward
Sidney Church
Miss Opal Harris Returns After German Appendectomy
Miss Opal Harris has returned home after an appendectomy at a German hospital and is back on her job in the Tax Assessor-Collector's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Harris
Aransas Pass Couple at Father's Bedside in Illness
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Gille of Aransas Pass visit at the bedside of his father who is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lee Gille
Aransas Pass
Comanche Public Schools Ready for Monday Opening
Comanche public schools prepare for Monday start with 8 45 a m classes and 3 40 p m dismissal. Ward School houses grades 1 4 and Grammar School hosts grades 5 8 plus high school renovations include new Ward classrooms a new boiler heating system at Grammar and upgraded air heaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Grammar School
Ward
Ward School
Childre Soda Springs
Fairview
Newburg
Pettit
van Dyke
Hasse
Ces
Gamanche
Gaia Namie
Ptt
Comanche Horses Shine at Llano Show and State Fair
Comanche County Quarter Horses dominated Llano events with J. W. Carters yearling stud placing first and Shorty Gore’s Honey Chile taking second in the 1947 5A class. Royal King owned by Earl Albin won get-of-sire with Belve Bean’s Lightning placing fourth, while In colt and filly divisions saw top placings. Lewis Sawyer of Dudley Bros. Ranch earned second in baby filly and third in mare. Most horses will compete again at the State Fair of Texas next month as Carter’s Sunny plans entry in Fort Worth’s World Palominoma event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Carter
M. E
Shorty
Lewis Sawyer
Dudley Bros. Ranch
Comane County
State Fair of Texas
Carter
Sunny
Fort Worth
VEW Organizes Ladies Auxiliary in Brownwood
The Comanche VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 8235 held a special meeting Friday night August 18 to organize color bearers officers and trustees. District officers from Brownwood and Abilene attended as Mrs Johnnye McKinzie president Mrs Sally Lacy senior vice president and others were named. Meetings are the first and third Mondays at Veterans Building and membership is open to wives sisters and mothers of servicemen and veterans of World Wars I or II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Vfw
VFW
Brownwood
Abilene
Johnnye McKinzie
Sally Lacy
Grace Lacy
Margaret Craddock
Davidie Dabney
Chaplin
Dorothy Blackwood
Pebble Hicks
Natalea Bassham
Lettie Waldrop
Nancy Borger
Huelene Waldrop
Joy Mynatt
Rita Waldrop
Coral Bonser
Veterans
Bertha Perry Opens Flower and Gift Shop
Mrs Bertha Perry announces the opening of a Flower and Gift Shop in the Blattherwick Apartments, 502 West Grand. She recently moved back to Comanche from Coleman and says the shop will offer cut flowers pot plants and funeral work along with gift items including pottery selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Perry
Blattherwick
West Grand
Haas Family Returns From 4500 Mile Southern Trip
Mr and Mrs J G Haas and family have returned from a 4500 mile journey through 20 Southern and Eastern states. They visited Mrs Haas sister Mrs Ko and the 8 percent months old adopted daughter of the Pirrios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Haas
New Ward School Building Here is Completed
The new West Ward elementary school in Comanche is finished and ready for use. Built by J. T. Pate Construction at about 30 000 dollars, the ten class room facility includes a small auditorium option, new fixtures, gas heaters, hardwood floors, and white exterior plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Ward
Comanche
J. T. Pate Construction Company
State Department of Education
Wewroom
New Highway Traffic Law to Be Rigidly Enforced in Comanche County
Comanche County officers urge public cooperation as a new highway traffic law is set for strict enforcement. The report notes Higeinbotham's lumber yard erecting a new office building managed by Tom Cox Jr, with the lumber office building to be repurposed as a warehouse adjacent to the main structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Tom Cox Jr
Department of Public Safety
Sheriff's Office
Texas
Record Number Students Are Off to College
A large group of Comanche youths headed to colleges across Texas and the nation, including many veterans. Seventeen plan to attend John Tarleton College, the largest local contingent, with North Texas Teachers College next in numbers. Details list numerous students and future schools, while a note outlines new traffic laws and enforcement to curb accidents in Comanche County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Tarleton College
North Texas Teachers College
Denton
Perhas
Weldon
Edwards
Texas Christian University
Otther Egridder
John Tareton
Gene Arthur
Ae Kiser
A Ferris
Bill Isom
Grace Clayton
Wayne May
Dale Biggs
John Gruffee
Paul Slider
Gayle York
Truett Vines
Marilyn Wilhelm
Wanda Fay Wilhelm
Byrlene Lawless
Howard Payne
Jimmie Reese
Columbia University
New York City
Faith Lambrides
Aera
Weldon Edtwards
Hubertena
San. Marcos
Johnsie
Texas Tech
Mary Louise Clayton
Willie Jack Thomas
Lannes Hope
University of Maryland
Stanton Wilhelm
Baylor Medical College
James Hampton
Abilene Christian College
Doyle Richey
Tommy Richey
Rice Institute
Charles Wetzel
Memphis School of Optometry
Quinton Cauley
Draughon's Business College
Se Nell Woods
Norma Jean Car
Jack Riley
Dohmol
Springfield
Lawremce Sammels
Merlene Stanton
Local Visitors Call on Mr Cartwright’s Daughter
Mrs L A Corbell and Terry along with J F P Cartwright of Big Lake visited Mr Cartwright’s daughter Mrs Buell Arthur and family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Corbell
Terry
J. FP. Cartwright Big
Mr. Cartwrigl
Mrs. Buell Arthur
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Ursday
Olden
TAN Creek Church
RSONS
Borge RE
Ritz Theatre
Bob Steele
the Kid Ranger
Tom Tyler
Church of Christ
W.S.C
W.S.C.S. Reporter
Ethan Wetzel
Dickie
San Angelo
Don Ravenshine
Llano
VEW
Ladies Auxiliary
Busby
W. T. Smith
Durant
Oklahoma
L. B. Morrow
Dublin
Moore
Bees Wax
Higeinbotham's
Mrs
PL R. Lacy
Galveston
Accordin
Dety
Mike Sullivan
Comanchero
Ioe
Majestic Theatre
FBI
SAT
Gene Autry
Robin Hood
Lionel’ Barrymore
James Craig
SUN. Mat
Ronald Coleman
Peggy Cummins
George Apley
Robert Lowry
Ann Savare
William Boyd
the Rio Grande
Thur
Ann
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