Time to Burl Lake Leon Advantage Advocated
An article urges building a lake on the Leon River near Proctor to supply Dublin De Leon and Comanche with water and foster regional development. It argues for flood control soil conservation and shared infrastructure with roads and electricity from REA and the Highway Department, calling for immediate citizen action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon River
Proctor
Dublin
de Leon
Comanche
Highway Department
REA
North Leon
Clark
State Board Water Engineers
West 15Th St
Austin
Texas
R. BD. Collins
Manaver Brazos River
Mount Pleasant Farmer Arie Patton Dies in Suspected Natural Cause
Arie Patton, 33, a Mount Pleasant farmer, was found dead around 10 p.m. Saturday near the Jim Godfrey home after a two hour search when he failed to return from a morning visit to a peanut thresher. The death was attributed to natural causes, with family noting prior illnesses. Funeral services were held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving wife Irene Newsome and eight month old daughter greet the loss along with his mother, siblings, and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Patton
Mount Pleasant
Jim Godfrey
Mr. Godfrey
Mr. Patton
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
S. J. Isham
Walter Scott
Oakwood Cemetery
Patton
Irene Newsome
J. D. Harmes
May
Emmett Patton
Florida
Elmer Patton
Corpus Christi
Lillie McMurry
Blanket
Myrtle Killion
Una Smith
Comanche
Virba Lee
San Antonio
Elva Manasco
Alabama
Baptist Church
Cub Scouts Invite All Boys to Monday Pack Meeting
All Cub Scouts invited to attend a Pack meeting at Central Christian Church lawn Monday at 7 o'clock. Boys ages 9 to 12 interested in becoming Cubs may join. the meeting will last no more than one hour. Cubmaster.
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Central Christian Church Lawn
Indians Open 1945 Season at Coleman In Battle for Gridiron
Comanche High School Indians under coach Con McMillan travel to Coleman for the 1945 season opener. Veteran captain Richard Armstrong leads an eight man returning backfield with co captains Gene Arthur and Harold Pate. Probable starters include Brooks and Dudley as ends, Hicks and Wilkerson as tackles, Hicks and Phifer as guards, Samuels at center, with Arthur and J Samuels at backs. Riley sidelined briefly. Coleman had tied Goldthwaite 0-0 last week and lost to the Bluecats 34-0 the prior season opener. The Indians expect a tough test against a strong Coleman squad in tonight’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Con “Pug
McMillan
Coleman Tonicht
John Dyer
Tar
15Th Air Force
Army
Texas A&m College
Indians
Bluecats
Coleman
Goldthwaite Eagles
Armstrong
Pate
Arthur
J. Samuels
Riley
Residential Addition Opens on Salt Decal Highway
A new restricted residential addition is opened in Comanche on the Salt Decal Highway by J W Robinson and Odis Petsick of Gustine with J P Eanes of Comanche as sales agent. Mr Petsick recently bought a residence and 66 acres here from Mrs J R Skinner. the tract has been laid off into lots and streets and offered for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. W. Robinson
Odis Petsick
Gustine
J. PR. Eanes
Petsick
J. R. Skinner
George E. Smith in Fort Worth Hospital After Surgery
Comanche attorney George E. Smith remains in serious condition at All Saints Hospital Fort Worth after a major operation on Tuesday. He was reported improved Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Smith
All Saints Hospital
Fort Worth
Indiana Indians lineup potential and injury note
Coach McMillan says practices this week are hindered by illness but Fritts is expected to start at end and contribute. The 1945 Indians roster includes G Biggs D Biggs Guthrie Ritchie Dudiey Howell Jones Kerley Lindsey Massingill Slider Vineyard Warren Wilson York Burns Farquhar Freeman Grayson Green Hicks Tsham Lacy Masters Smith Tucker.
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Fritts
McMillan
G. Biggs
D. Biggs
Guthrie
Ritchie
B. Dudiey
Howell
Jones
Kerley
Lindsey
Massingill
Slider
Vineyard
Warren
Wilson
York
Burns
Farquhar
Freeman
Grayson
Green
Hicks
Tsham
Lacy
Masters
Smith
Tucker
Pfc Humphrey Liberated From Japanese Prison
Pfc. A. L. Humphrey Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Humphrey of Comanche Route 3, has been liberated in Japan after being a prisoner of war since the Fall of Bataan in May 1942. He returned to military control on 10 September 1945 and will be returned to the United States soon, with a chance to communicate with his family on arrival.
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Pfc
A. C. Humphrey, Jr
A. L. Humphrey
Comanche
Route 3
Japan
War Department
Pfc. Humphrey
Bataan
Osaka
Humphrey
Secretary of War
Pfc. A. L. Humphrey, Jr
United States
K. F. Witsell
U.S. Army
Dr E B Hawk to Speak at Local Church Event
Dr E B Hawk vice president of Southern Methodist University will preach at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening and address the church Men's Club Monday night.
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E. B. Hawk
Southern Methodist University
First Methodist
Three Texas WWII soldiers honored with next of kin medals
The Camp Bowie ceremonies August 21 presented Purple Hearts and Citations to the widows and families of three fallen soldiers. S/ Sgt. Austin Van Hooser received a Purple Heart and a posthumous Medal for heroism in Germany on March 16, 1945, when he shielded a wounded comrade during an air attack and was mortally wounded. Mrs. Van Hooser received the Purple Heart. The event marked the first time three next of kin were honored in a single review, with Col. Alfred G. Brown presiding and Major Thomas C. Wilkinson reading citations. The 2411th AGF Band provided music.
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Texas
Camp Bowhe
Thomas C. Wilkinson
2411St
AGF Band
CWO
Ralph C. Church
Onli
Mne van Hooser
Austin van Her
van Moore
di Seyrwirre
26Th Infantry Division
Third Army
Falley
Germany
Brutdorf
van Hooser
Singing at Gartmans View Church Sunday Night
An announcement from Gartmans View Church says singing will take place Sunday night with many singers from other communities invited and a good crowd expected.
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Gartman’s View Church
Miss Maude Frazier Joins Butane Gas Co Brownwood as Bookkeeper
Miss Maude Frazier has accepted a position with the Butane Gas Company of Brownwood as bookkeeper. She leaves behind sorrow and looks forward to present joys.
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Miss Maude Frazier
The
Butane Gas Company of
Brownwood
Durums and Jones buy Comanche Frozen Food Locker Plant
Harvey Durham and Clarence Jones become owners of the Comanche Frozen Food Locker Plant, buying from W. C. McHorse and his brother. Jones joins after years with Durham Pecan and Peanut Co. purchase reportedly exceeds $30,000. The plant remains popular with lockers fully rented and praised by customers and the public.
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Comanche
Harvey Durham
Clarence Jones
Mr. Durham
W. C. McHorse
Mr. Jones
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Soong
McHorse
Durham
Jones
Brightman to Establish White Auto Store Here
Oswell Briman, a local business man, closed a contract in Wichita Falls Tuesday to open a White Auto Store in the Brightman Building at the square’s northwest corner. Brightman and his father will keep the feed business, moving it to the adjacent building now used as a feed storage warehouse. White Auto Stores are locally owned in 89 Texas and Oklahoma towns with a buying contract from the White Auto Wholesale Plant at Wichita Falls. Remodeling and fixture installation will begin immediately for a full line of auto parts, household goods, appliances, sporting goods, hardware and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswell Briman
Wichita Falls
Brightman
Texas
Oklahoma
White Auto Wholesale
Mrs W A Shelton Dies in California Rites at Stephenville
Mrs. W. A. Shelton age 66 longtime Comanche and Stephenville resident owned a ladies ready to wear store. Died at a Los Angeles hospital after months of illness. Funeral in Stephenville Thursday at 6 30 p m. She lived in Stephenville before moving to Comanche 25 years ago and then California ten years. Survived by three children Ferro Williams Jas W Clarke and Dick Holcomb. Husband W A Shaiton died about 20 years ago. Sister to D K Doyle former editor of The Chief now in Fort Worth.
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W. A. Shelton
Comanche
Los Angeles
Shelton
Stephenville
California
Nannie Wade Doyle
Ferro Williams
Jas. W. Clarke
Houston
Dick Holcomb
W. A. Shaiton
D. K. Doyle
Fort Worth
Good fortune unmasks men in hidden character
A concise quotation noting that wealth or luck reveals true traits rather than altering them, suggesting fortune exposes underlying dispositions rather than changing a person’s nature.
Accidental Rule Shot Fates To Northcutt
The Northcutt family of Comanche reports that LR Northcutt died by an accidental self inflicted shot while cleaning a firearm at his Seminole home Monday afternoon. Funeral services are set for Friday at the Comanche Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. He served 17 years with Phillips Oil Co and recently lived in Seminole with his wife Christine Roberson and daughter Jean. He also leaves a sister and a brother in the armed forces.
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Truman
H. Northcutt
Comanche
Seminole
Northcutt
Oakwood Cemetery
R. C. Ledbetter
Church of Christ Comanche
Walter Scott
Comanche County
Phillips Oil Company
West Texas
Christine Roberson
Jean
R. D. Young
Post
Pvt. C. L. Northcutt
Fort Knox
Kentucky
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Arie Patton
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Burks Transfer & Storage Company
C. L. Huett
W. C. House
SMU
Tom Douglas
Efrlan Banks
Doris Mae Ross
S. A. Boatman
G. W. Spivey
Soldier Hero
L. D. van Hooser
Smithville
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Gartman’s View
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City
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Seventh Army
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White Auto Store
LR. Northcutt
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Tarzan and the Amazons
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