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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1944
Page
3
Congressman Sam Russell presents all Comanche County graduates with a framed copy of The American's Creed by William Tyler Page. He also gives each school an illustrated pamphlet titled How to Respect and Display Our Flag, a valuable resource used schoolwide.
Mercer Gap residents hosted family and friends from Rising Star Abilene and Sipe Springs for weekend gatherings and a Harmony Sunday dinner honoring Travis Rutherford on furlough. Rev Holmes resigned to lead a full time church at Cisco. Mercer Gap Helpers Club met Tuesday to quilt for Mrs Virgie Williams and Mrs Julia McKinzie.
Miss Montie Irby was re-elected principal of Van Dyke School for a new term. The current year marks her first year as head after previously teaching intermediates at the same school, reflecting more women taking leadership roles due to wartime conditions.
In De Leon on Saturday Emmett Rippetoe Nig Caraway and Dr O A Jones were elected as trustees. Rippetoe led with 126 votes followed by Jones 118 and Caraway 114 in the hotly contested election.
The State of Texas Comanche County by writ of execution issued April 3 1944 directs Constable O A Braziel to sell on the first Tuesday in May 1944 before the courthouse door in Comanche the undivided one half of ten acres from the J R Stephens Survey near Hasse Texas. The sale secures $225.80 plus costs in the case M H Haynie and Mrs M H Haynie vs C C Haynie.
A judgment of $394.31 plus costs, issued April 4 1944 by Eastland County Court, leads to a sheriff sale May 2 1944 at the Court House door. Texacota Oil & Gas Co and C R Cox owe the amount. property to be sold is an oil and gas lease and leasehold on 80 acres in the N half of SW quarter Sec 30 BBB&C Railway Co Survey Comanche County Texas. Proceeds satisfy the judgment. WFP ST CLAIR Sheriff.
Comanche County exceeded its Red Cross quota with a total of $9,616.43 raised. Roy Brannan, the County Chairman, announced the drive surpassed its $7,400 target by $2,216 while Hollis Burton served as Finance Chairman leading the effort.
A busy period with visits among families including the Weidners Pulbright Woods and Woods families. A Friday night play Phillip For Short is announced. Baby Betty Joe betty welcomed to the Morris family. A double wedding shower honors Dittmore and Garrett with many attendees. Neighborhood gatherings include quilters, song practice, dances and visits across Dublin Purvis and area.
A series of pithy observations mixes history and home life with jokes about Stalin traveling outside Russia, Goebbels, and war rumors. The lines pivot on light speed, household hacks, and cautionary aphorisms about habits and security.
Abilene district reports a proposed expansion of Social Security to cover farmers and self employed individuals. Current rules provide widow benefits for a worker's family, but exclude farming and business ownership. The board recommends extending contributory insurance to these groups and adds armed forces protections and sickness benefits in future changes.
A light snippet notes a dietician stating Irish potatoes are three fourth water. It jokes that water fried is preferred. Another line suggests lasting laughter is good company and that busy men lack time for handling people with gloves.
Proctor residents host friends and relatives over the weekend. Notable gatherings include Miss Marjorie Trimble staying with Genevieve Faulkner, and multiple family visits among Evertts, Bradleys, Freemans, and Richardsons. Quilting at Shiloh church draws local women every Tuesday.
A brief aphoristic note reflects on kind words as music and relatives who seek how one achieves success. The text offers a reflection on social harmony and family influence without concrete events or persons.
An ad highlights dental health with a play on gums and looks. Durham's Rx Pharmacy promotes LETO'S in a druggist refund offer, promising money back if the first bottle fails to satisfy.
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