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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1942
Page
3
A foreign correspondent praises a diary work while noting critics and witnesses during trials may be coached. The piece argues that the American public and reviewers chase diary best sellers, while wondering about authenticity and later edits.
Comanche County farmers are urged to plant their full cotton acre allotments if feasible without hindering home food or other war crop production. A. E. Boyd cites the need for longer staple cotton and higher CCC premiums this year. He says shifting acreage to long staple is good business and patriotic, aiding balloon cloth and military needs.
75c per 100 feet is the fair price for terracing announced by E L Pierson AAA Administrative Officer. Contractors include C W Williams Lee Nabors O B Moore Rance Adcock Helm Hobertson W D Chapman J D Holmes E W Brune E Rippetoe L T Cunningham. No cash outlay. terrace costs deducted from future AAA payments. 254,636 feet of terraces on 49 farms approved for payment to date.
Judge J. B. Pool reports State Highway Commission approved construction of a section of State Highway 36 from Bear Creek to the Comanche County line at an estimated cost of 110000. Engineer Joe T. Brown to complete maps, and right of way acquisition to begin with aid from Commissioner F. Waggoner. Existing 100 foot roadway to Comanche line will be used except near Gentry's Mill.
Roc Oscar Cox visited Dallas last week to see his brother. Troy Hanson and Thelston Steele of Kelly Field travel in Louisiana to visit Winnell Hanson and will return for a week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Steele. Dick Gray of Kelly Field visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Gray for the weekend. Chandler has been ill and is slowly improving. Ester Parsley visited Mrs. Rogers. Roch Church sent two and a half cases of eggs to Buckner Orphans Home this week. Earl Franklin of Smyer and Mr. and Mrs. Wil Fry of Dowling visited Mrs. J. L. Franklin and Mrs. B. E. Carrigan Friday. Paul McCoy made a business trip to Brownwood Monday. B. E. Carrigan, working at Basiumop, was here Saturday and Sunday. The Thursday Club met with Mrs. Paul McCoy. twenty-one members present. One quilt finished and two quilted. Rev. Bradford will attend the fourth Sunday, April 26. WW Adding machine paper at The Chief.
In February 2 457 blind persons received an average grant of 23.02 dollars under the Federal State Aid to the Needy Blind program.
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