District Court Opens Spring Term With Judge Cross Presiding
District Court convenes in Comanche Monday for the spring term with a light docket. Judge R B Cross, recently recovering from illness and surgery, is expected to preside for the first time in months, with Judge Belcher of Stephenville having covered in previous terms. The grand jury will convene at 9 o clock Monday, drawn from listed residents including J S Striplin Gustine J H Young Dublin and others from Comanche De Leon and Gustine.
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District Court
R. B. Cross
Comanche
Belcher
Stephenville
Gatesville
Hamilton
Chaffin Leaves Comanche for Army Service
Virgil Chaffin longtime Comanche High School principal is now a private in the Army after passing his physical at Abilene last week and departing Wednesday for Camp Wolters Mineral Wells He is a Temple High School North Texas State Teachers College and University of Texas alumnus who earned a masters degree at Texas in 1938 His wife Mrs Chaffin also teaches at Comanche High and will remain there
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Virgil Chaffin
Comanche
Lillie Lou May
Earl May
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Alpha Chi
Kappa Delta Pi
Ampha Tata
Teachers College
Lillie Lou
W. N. Masters Chemical Society
Ellen H. Richards Club
Miss May
Joy Jean Eaton
Robert Eaton
County Banks Buy $277000 In Bonds For 2nd War Loan
Comanche County is tasked with a $502000 quota for the Thirteen Billion Dollar Second War Bond Drive in April. Banks have subscribed their share and now urge individuals to contribute, noting the more bonds bought, the sooner American servicemen return home, echoing the slogan They give their all you lend your money.
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Comanche County
Bank of the County
Pacific Fighter Visits Comanche
Oscar Henson son of Mr and Mrs W L Henson of Comanche Route 2 was in Comanche on a 15 day Navy furlough from the South Pacific war zone aboard the U S S Salt Lake City. He recalls landing on an island with naked natives who admired American haircuts and asked for similar styles.
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Oscar Henson
W. L. Henson
Comanche
Young Henson
South Pacific War
U.S.S. Salt Lake City
Pacific
Henson
Daughter Born to Lt and Mrs Hutton in Brownwood
A daughter was born April 11 at a Brownwood hospital to Lt and Mrs Allen Q. Hutton. The newborn weighs 74 pounds and is named Faith. Her mother, the former Miss Dorris Goosby, a 1938 Comanche High School graduate, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Gooeby of Newburg. Lt Hutton is stationed in North Africa.
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Brownwood Hospital
Allen Q. Hutton
Faith
Dorris Goosby
Comanche High School
J. C. Gooeby
Newburg
Hutton
North Africa
City Teachers Are Re-Elected
The Comanche Public School system re elected every teacher at a school board meeting Tuesday night. High School Principal Virgil Chaffin, inducted into the Army Wednesday, was re elected for another year, to begin with his discharge. Mrs. Chaffin was re elected to a regular position, and Mrs. John Dyer, recently back from the North, was also re elected alongside Coach Dyer, who is now in the Army.
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Comanche
Virgil Chaffin
Two Hamilton Papers Sold And Consolidated
Coy Perry of Mexia purchased the Hamilton County News from Bernard K. Wilkerson and the Hamilton Record-Herald from Mrs. L O Peck. The two papers have been consolidated into one publication named the Hamilton Herald News in the Record-Herald building. The Herald began in 1876 and the News about ten years ago.
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Hamilton
Coy Perry
Mexia
Hamilton County News
Bernard K. Wilkerson
Hamilton Record-Herald
Hubert Phillips Relocates Cafe East of Old Site
Hubert Phillips announces his cafe has moved to a new location between Huett's Second Hand Store and Brightman's, east of his former site. He asks that customers visit the new place and notes an advertisement elsewhere in the issue.
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Hubert Phillips
Huett
Brightman’'s
Phillips
Comanche County Aims for Food Victory Through Diverse Crops
Comanche County plans a broad food program to avert shortages if rain is normal in 1943. Farmers expect record marketing, with wheat feeding hogs, beef cattle and dairy expansion, and large peanut and potato crops. Dairy herds rise 25 to 30 percent, eggs reach 10 000 cases monthly, and a substantial turkey and cheese output is anticipated.
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Comanche County
Arch Boyd
AAA
Comanche
E. L. Pierson
G. C. McKinzie
Farmers Cheese and Produce Company
McKinzie
Red Cross
Comanche National Bank
W. C. Chilton
Marketing of Excess Peanuts for Seed Planting in 1943
The text states that marketing excess peanuts for seed planting in 1943 does not incur the 3cent per pound penalty if conditions are met. Requirements include farming in 1943, purchase solely for planting, a county committee approved certificate, and a price not above the oil-excess peanut price plus handling costs. County committees act as the marketing agency for this program.
Second Quota Of Red Cross Surgical Dressings Finished
The second quota of surgical dressings has just been completed. Mrs. A. P. Cox, chairman of the Comanche County Red Cross Surgical Dressing Center, says there will be work for all volunteers the rest of this week and calls for help to prepare dressings for shipment to the armed forces. New regulations require a different type of head dress for all workers. Material is furnished and will be used this weekend at the center. All volunteers to assist are welcomed, with no more work after Saturday until the next quota arrives in about three weeks.
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A. P. Cox
Comanche County
Red Cross
Surgical
Mra
Dairy Day to Judge Comanche County cattle show
E R Eudaly and G G Gibson of the Texas A M Extension Service will judge Comanche County s Second Annual Dairy Day at the rodeo grounds Tuesday. Animals will be judged by dairy type classification with ribbons only, plus separate contests for adults and youth in cattle and dairy products.
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E. R. Eudaly
G. G. Gibson
Texas A&m Extension Service
College Station
Comanche
Comanche County
Holcomb
C. O. Norton
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Shelton Bros
Brownwood
FFA
Santa Fe Restores Day Trains Through Comanche
Santa Fe announces return of daytime service to Comanche starting Sunday. Eastbound train arrives Fort Worth at 4 15 p.m. and here at 12 34 p.m. Westbound departs Fort Worth at 2 00 p.m. and reaches here at 5 55 p.m.
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Santa Fe
Comanche
The
Fort W
Fort Worth
Second Annual Dairy Show Draws Top Cattle For Classification
A dairy day show at Comanche Bay Park Tuesday April 20 features top county dairy cattle, Herefords, and Shorthorns. Judging uses classification, with registered bulls from the Jersey Breeders Association highlighted, and no beef judging. Admission is free.
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Comanche County
Comanche Bay Park
Jersey Breeders Association
Jersey
Luncheon Club Sells War Bonds In Comanche Drive
The Comanche Luncheon Club led the War Bond and Stamp Drive with a sale totaling $13,200 in bonds and stamps. Fundraising is conducted by local ladies in a booth in front of Higginbotham’s, with weekly gains and a total of $16,365.35 raised in three weeks. A Comanche business firm purchased a $10,000 bond and another a $1,000 bond.
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Comanche
Higginbotham’s
Comanche Suu Club
Arch
Isv
Iso
Ivah Pittman
de Leon
Jim Pierce Buys Registered Bull From Barret Ranch
Jim Pierce of Carleton bought a registered Hereford bull from Walter Barret Ranch in Comanche. The transaction is part of a series of purchases by buyers including Buc Springer and the Barrett Brothers, who bought multiple bulls.
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Jim Pierce
Barret Ranch
Carleton
Walter Barret
Comanche
Tee Wilson-Carlton
Barret
Ber
Buc Springer
Barrett Brothers
Scrap Iron Still Coming In Here
The 10 day scrap drive led by County Chairman C. F. Denny ended last Saturday with strong farmer cooperation. Sol Hoffman bought 58 000 pounds on Saturday and began loading his 34th car for shipment to a war plant. Farmers continue delivering as machinery wears out and the Army is reported in Coleman County.
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C. F. Denny
Sol Hoffman
Coleman County
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Mr. Chaffin
Army
Wm. ©. Chilton
War Bond & Stamp Sales
Frank Reeves, SR
Star-Telegram
Texas
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Emma Emmy
Lone Prairie
Bob Wills
Texas Playboys
Jane Withers
LE “Johnny Doughboy
Godfrey Tearle
Eric Portman
Charles Boyer
Rita Hayworth
Old Majestic Theatre
Saturday Night
Bob Willsis
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