James Switzer Named Commander of Blanket Legion Post
The James N. Wynch Post No. 674 of the American Legion in Blanket received its charter and James W. Switzer was installed as first commander at a Wednesday night meeting in August. Louie D. Lane of Brownwood presented the charter and installed other officers: Joseph P. Tucker, Lis W. Franklin, Ray G. Johnson, James A. Kesler, George L. Bolton, Finch S. Sanford, Harvey H. Strickland. Mrs. Dell Fine attended church services and was escorted home by her mother W. A. Turney for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Wynch
The
American Legion
Blanket
James W. Switzer
Louie D. Lane O S Brownwood
Joseph P. Tucker
Lis W. Franklin
Ray G. Johnson
James A. Kesler
George L. Bolton
Finch
Comanche Youth Receives Belgian Bravery Medal
First Lt. Jake D. Hodges son of Mrs. Ola Hodges of Comanche was awarded the Crux de Guerre 1940 Avec Palme Med by the Belgium Government for bravery in aiding the rescue of trapped soldiers at Bastogne during World War II. Hodges, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army a few months ago, now ranches locally after service in the ETO with General Patton's Third Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake D. Hodges
Ola Hodges
Comanche
Belgium
Hodges
U.S. Army
Patton
Third Army
Brown Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Dublin
Mr and Mrs W L Brown marked fifty years of marriage on August 22 1896 to August 22 1946 and were honored with a dinner at their Dublin home hosted by daughters Mrs Jack Locke of Midland and Mrs J T Brown of Dublin Their family includes nine children with four predeceased and they spent their married life in Comanche and Erath Counties where he worked as a farmer and blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Brown
Dublin
Jack Locke
Midland
J. T. Brown
Mrs. Brown
W. T. Wells
Edna Hill
Nannie Wells Brown
Arkansas
Texas
Mr. Brown
Georgetown
Comanche
Erath
Ruby
J. T
Ernest
Victor
Ollie Morrison
Winnsboro
Dr Jim Eanes Reese Accepts OU Economics Post
Dr Jim Eanes Reese from Comanche has accepted a position as Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. A UT graduate and Comanche High School alumnus, he was teaching prior to his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Eanes Reese
Oklahoma University
Mattie Reese
Comanche
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Reese
Comanche High School
University of Texas
SMU Volunteer Served Navy Lieutenant and Academics
SMU alumnus volunteered for the armed forces and served in the Navy as a lieutenant, then resumed his work. He previously taught at the University of Texas and Texas A&I Kingsville. Comanche’s B C Gray and Velma Gray of San Angelo visited Carman and traveled through Kentucky including Mammoth Cave. Ethel Kendrick of Gustine and Ethel Dean of Abilene, Draughon’s College students, appear on the term honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Texas A.&i
Kingsville
B. C. Gray
Velma ‘Gray
San Angelo
John van Wyk Carman
Dorothy Gray
Harropsburg
Kentucky
Lexington
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Ethel Kendrick
Gustine
Ethel Dean
Draughon’s Business College
Abilene
Mrs Nona Green Recovers From Major Operation
Mrs Nona Green of Comanche recently underwent a major operation at a hospital and is now at home and reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Green
Comanche
Also Mentioned on This Page
James W. Swttzfr
Blanket Legion Post
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Star-Telegram
Comanche Area
Baxley
Southwest Corner Square
Stephenville, Texas
Marchel’s
Beauty Shop
Hoffman’s
Offman
Hoffmans
Home Town News
Millington Motor Company
Ter
South
Houston Street
DODGE
Sliger Jones
Rambo Barber
Dry Cleaners
H. L. Stewart
Masonic Building
Mrs
CE. Skaggs
Iva Hart Insurance Agency
Comanche, Texas
Carnes Motor Co
Ford
Chevrolet
Cannes Motor Co
FT. Worth Highway
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