C C Barton Dies In Temple Hospital
Former Comanche resident C C Barton 49 died after an extended illness in a Temple hospital. Born February 4 1896 in Cayuga Texas he grew up in Malakoff and later ran the Bell Newsstand in Temple before a wholesale news and magazine business. He married Zena West on July 9 1918 and is survived by his wife two daughters three brothers two sisters and two grandsons. Funeral services were held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. Barton
Comanche
Zena West
Temple Hospital
Mr. Saron
Green West
Coithe
Wit Clippi
Temple
Mr. Barton
Cayuga
Texas
Malakoff
Bell Newstand
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Haneset
Brest G. Walters
Hubert W. Barton
Tyler
Robert M. Barton
Dallas
Julian C. Barton
San Antonio
Robert J. Cantrell
Jack Corley
Austin
Hanes Brindley, Jr
Paul Barton Brindley
Emple
Pfc Elmer Smith Receives Honorable Army Discharge
Pfc Elmer Smith son of Mr and Mrs William E Smith Route 2 Comanche was honorably discharged from the Army at Robins Field Georgia on August 30 after serving more than ten months with the Signal Corps He served as a diesel mechanic with the 4525th AAF Base Unit Robins Field headquarters for the Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command He plans to return to his parents farm
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Elmer D. Smith
William E. Smith
Comanche
Army
Robins Field
Georgia
Signal Corps
Smith
4525Th Aaf
Warner Robins Air Technical Service Command
Eckerts Visit Friends and Funeral Service Held
Mr and Mrs H L Eckert visit Mrs Ruth Palmer and Mrs Tom Luker while a 1880s note recalls insults to typed letters. The obituary service for a deceased at Hewett Funeral Home was conducted by Rev Roy Langston with burial at Hillcrest. Pallbearers included Carl Lange Roscoe Charlton Henry Blum William Hunter Will Brown Charles S Cox Jr and Ed Brewster Jr.
Sgt John Thompson Back in North Africa
Sgt John Thompson son of Mrs J K Thompson Energy Texas recalls air raid three days after landing in North Africa. He serves with Air Transport Command at Mallard Field Dakar a major base moving war materiel to the China front and transporting 40 000 veterans monthly. He trained at Camp Kilmer Robins Field and joined the army in 1942.
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ATC
Dakar
French West Africa
John Thompson
J. K. Thompson
Energy
Texas
North Africa
Bizerte
Italy
Uncle Sam
Mallard Field
Air Transport Command
China Front
Europe
United States
Africa
Bulge
Atlantic
South America
Ser
Thompson
Camp iCyhler
Calif
Robins Field
Washing Dishes Hurts Her Hands Says Girl
A parent notes their daughter enjoys swimming but dislikes dishwashing as it dries her hands. The child remains eager to swim despite chores causing discomfort.
Carleton Hancock Reunion Held August At Roadside Park
The Carleton Hancock family reunion was held Saturday August 1 at the roadside park between Proctor and Hasse. A basket lunch was shared and attendees from Dublin Comanche Eastland Loraine Fort Worth San Saba and Dallas enjoyed conversations and memories. A larger turnout is hoped next year with servicemen expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton-Hancock
Proctor
Hasse
W. A. Carleton
William Wayne Dawkins
D. L. Carleton
T. B. Hancock
H. H. Hancock
T. J. Callison
Jack Vineyard
Comanche
W. D. Carleton
D. W. Court
Dana Evans
Homer E. Stephens
de Leon
L. Carleton
J. C. Mc
Dallas
Mattie Chumbley
Denton
J. D. McCann
Brownwood
Nelda Summers
Joe Flippo
Carroll Williams Returns From San Angelo Summer Work
Carroll Williams came home Thursday from San Angelo where he spent the summer working. He entered school on Monday to resume classes.
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Carroll Williams
San Angelo
Dixon Switches from Rural Carrier to Winters Clerk
Walter Dixon a veteran rural carrier from Proctor for 15 years and later in Gorman has moved to a Winters clerk position effective August 15 Serving since 1919 he began on Proctor Route 2 and moved to Gorman Route 1 in Comanche County Dixon son of the late I T Dixon of Proctor retires from the road for health reasons V F Fairbetter takes over as new carrier at Gorman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dixon
Proctor
Gorman
Winters
Mr. Dixon
I. T. Dixon
Comanche County
V. F. Fairbetter
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. C. Barton
Pfc
Elmer Smith
H. L. Eckert
Ruth Palmer
Tom Luker
Sgt
N. Africa
Millard Coleman
Houston
Bulova
JUST
Reneshe
Ag Tie
Tuopin’s
Rulova
Jane
Tupin
Ann Ue
Roberson
Wricht
Eastland
Roadside Park
Family Reporter
Graham’s Station
Sinclair
Graham Bros
Autry Graham
Jake Graham
Goodyear
Sg Rayon
Gail
Eltos
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