County Defense Board Members Named in Comanche Area
A list of Comanche County United States Department of Agriculture Defense Board members is released, including N. E. Succer as County Agent and W. C. Goodlett as Farm Supervisor. A questionnaire to Texas boards and the State AAA office aims to show progress in pork dairy poultry tomatoes and beans canning. The draft board seeks careful deferment for agricultural workers and notes WPA support remains targeted to farming labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Boyd
Chaminache County
United States Department of Agriculture Defense Board
Lemans
Vo. Ag
Comyn
Kirk Pettit
de Leon
Gayle Adams
Gustine
Gladys Dumas
Home Ec
Comanche
Sarah Williams
ID. A. Swope
N. A. Thorpe
Sidney
Lela Vallel
John Burton
C M. Caraway
W. R. Helser
Pieldman Soil Conservation
Dublin
E. Fagan
Claude R Wickard
Texas
Comar
Wood Boyd
Selective Service
WPA
Boyd Sai
Preaching Sunday at PLM Grove Church
Rev. Frazier of Gorman will teach at Finn Grove Church on Sunday during the pastor’s absence. Rev. Roger Smith is away in a revival. Clerks announce everyone is invited to attend. State officials listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier of
Gorman
Finn Grove
Astor
Roger Smith
Williams to Preach at Comanche Methodist Church
Reverend Williams from Brownwood will deliver the morning sermon at the Comanche Methodist Church. Union services will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Brownwood
Presbyterian Church
Coker Becomes Sole Owner of City Grocery
Claude Coker is now sole owner of City Grocery Co after purchasing the remaining half interest from Mrs. Wade Kendrick. Coker has many years of experience as a grocer in the local area and at Gustine prior to the partnership.
Grayson Family Reunions Honors July Lake Eanes Park
The ninth annual J. B. Grayson family reunion was held at Lake Eanes Park Sun ny July 20. Attendees included Mrs. M Grayson L. Grayson and others from Priddy Brownwood Co manche Goldthwaite Roswell New Mexico and Cor dell. Guests and relatives listed with many named individuals and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grayson
Lake Eanes Park
M . Grayson
L. Grayson
Rs. M. C. Burks
Don Mike
Thomas Grayon
Janice
Priddy
A. A. Grayson
Chilren
Charline
Alvin
Glen
Brownwood
Royrayson
Lila
Leroy
Vera Mae
Clyde
Thelma Graham
Comanche
Ava Dean Hapman
Goldthwaite
Ernelle
Doris Grelle
Comanche F F A Sets Meeting for August 5
The Comanche F F A announces its next regular meeting will be held Tuesday night August 5. Members are urged to attend as many important items will be discussed and decisions made including plans for the encampment.
Cotton Marketing Quota and Penalty Rates Explained
The article details how cotton marketing quotas set penalties for excess cotton. It compares past rates of 2 to 3 cents per pound with new structures, explains carryover penalties, and outlines how parity, loan rates, and noncooperator penalties affect farmers selling excess cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ap J. W. Kewem Te
Roberson
Texas Power Reserve Meeting Held July 25
Members of the Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative met Friday July 25 at Hamilton. Leslie C. Roenick from the REA Administration in Washington spoke praising Texas rural cooperatives. Chairman G A Tunnell proposed buying a portable generating plant for emergencies. One Texas unit has already purchased a portable unit and is pleased with the service. W S Price Jr of Comanche County REA attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power Reserve Electric Cooperative
Hamilton
Leslie C. Roenick
REA Administration
Washington, D. C
Roenick
REA
Washington
Texas
G. A. Tunnel
Stephenville
Texas Power Reserve
Tunnell
W. S. Price, Jr
Comanche County
Mrs. Liza Stevens Dies At Lamkin
Mrs. Liza Stevens, 83, lifelong Lamkin resident and Baptist Church member, died July 20 at her home. Funeral held July 21 at Lamkin Baptist Church. She married J. A. Stevens, ex Confederate soldier who died in 1940, and they shared 67 years of marriage. She left 11 children, 28 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamkin Baptist Church
Eldan Len Dalton
Liza Stevens
Lamkin
The
Baptist Church
Mississippi
J. A. Stevens
New Tabernacle Rising for Pentecostal Church in Town
A new tabernacle is being erected on West Main Street South just north of Red Gin for the Pentecostal Church. A fellowship meeting will be held on Monday night August 4 on the grounds, officiated by Mrs. J. R. Beeman, who invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Red Gin
West Main Street
J. R. Beeman
Open Air Revival Begins Tonight in Comanche
An open air revival for all residents of Comanche starts tonight at the Red Farm area. Preachers Rev J S Duffey and Rev J D Smoot of the Methodist church will preach in hopes of a heartfelt, old time revival experience for attendees regardless of church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
J. S. Duffey
J. D. Smoot
Cotton Insurance Now Available For Comanche County
A. E. Boyd announces cotton crop insurance under the 1942 program allowing 50 or 75 percent of average yield. Coverage, backed by the Federal Government, protects against droughts insects boll weevils floods disease wind fire and hail. Premiums are set per pound of lint cotton using county yield history and farm loss records with payments due at maturity via a commodity note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Eac
Revival Begins At Board Church Tonight
The annual Baptist revival starts at Board Church tonight led by Rev. S. J. Isham. Rev. R. M. McGinnis of Gustine Baptist Church will preach and Russell Nance directs the singing, according to Rev. Isham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Church
S. J. Isham
R. M. McGinnis
Gustine Baptist Church
Russell Nance
Rev. Isham
Revival Underway At Victory Church
Victory Baptist Church revival opened Friday night July 25 and runs through August 10. Rev. B. B. Ear ry pastor is helped by Rev. Leroy Woolsey of Sidney. Charlie Marshall of Van Dyke leads singing and Jo Allen Tiner plays and directs children’s singing. Large crowds attend day and night with strong interest, and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Baptist Church
B. B. Earry
Leroy Woolsey
Sidney
Charlie Marshall
van Dyke
Jo Allen Tiner
Tiner
Rachel Family In Gathering Sunday
The J A Rachels family and friends met at the home in Sipe Springs on Sunday July 27. They walked to a park by the creek with shade trees a long table a swinging bridge and a flowered area. A bountiful noon feast followed with many relatives and guests from Dallas Comanche Pioneer and other towns enjoying afternoon visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A. Rachels
Sipe Springs
J. A. Rachels
Willie Stamey
Bernard Stamey
Johnny Ray Landreth
Carrie Foster
Imperial
California
Fimner Rachels
Bobbie Jean
Jimmy
Gorman
Oran Rachels
Pioneer
Ray Rachels
Owen Wright
Francis
Jesse L. Rachels
Jean Rachels
Hargiss
Jackie
Rove Lemon
Dave Ravenshine
Dallas
Geo. L. Morris
Walter Foster
Comanche
Orval Cox
Jack
Ima
Jess Hood
Sidney
John Beard
Abilene
Bob Landreth
May
Lon Foster
Effie Foster
Clyde Dunlap
Allgood
Stephenville
John Robertson
Blanket
Geo. P. Foster
Clyde
Dick Wyatt
James
Briar Grove Revival Opens at Victory Church
A revival meeting began July 25 at Victory Church with Rev. K E B Early and Rev. Lee Roy Woolsey in charge. Miss Olene Higginbotham of Hasse visited Friday night with Pearl and Ruby Wingfield. Grace Wingfield returned from San Angelo where she visited her sister Mrs. B C Kerley. Mr. and Mrs. B C Kerley of San Angelo visited relatives here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Church
KE. B. Early
Lee Roy Woolsey
Olene Higginbotham
Hasse
Pearl
Ruby Wingfield
Grace Wingfield
San Angelo
B. C. Kerley
Emergency Crop Loans Available in Comanche County
Emergency crop loans for winter wheat and other small grains are now available in Comanche County. Applications are received by Harry F. Chesnut, field supervisor of the Farm Credit Administration, with eligibility limited to farmers with small cash needs and no other loan sources. Applications through Ruby Koen at Comanche National Bank on August 5 and 6, or by Chesnut at a bank in rank on the following Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Comanche
Harry F. Chesnut
Farm Credit Administration
Ruby Koen
Comanche National Bank
Tuay
Chesnut
Nelms Family Reunion At Lake Eanes Park
The Nelms family held a reunion at Lake Eanes Park on July 26 and 27 with 85 relatives and friends attending. Attendees included Charley Nelms of Comanche and many relatives from Dublin, San Angelo, Wichita Falls, Haskell, Desde mona, Junction, and Denton. Next year’s gathering is planned for Lake Fanes Park on the first Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelms
Lake Eanes
Lake Fanes Park
Charley Nelms
Comanche
Charley Horner
San Angelo
B. L. Northcutt
Desdemona
Ernest Nelms
Wichita Falls
Walter Adams
Haskell
W. D. Nelms
J. M. Nelms
Dred Nelms
Dublin
Roy Turney
Rohn Ray
California
Melvin Horner
Olie Cutis
Shirley
Wanda Flanging
Carl Nelms
Junction
J. S. Nelms
Denton
Comanche Chief Letter From Tarrant County Woman
Mrs. Eula Flippo Brazille of Smithfield Texas writes Dear Editor about her Comanche County ties and asks for a subscription price. She recalls living near Sidney from 1910 to 1925 and hopes to read Comanche Chief again despite years away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Sidney
Comanche
Fort Worth
Smithfield
Eula
Flippo
Brazille
Texas
Rt. 1
Tarrant Couhty
Nance Family Reunion Plans Annual Gathering
A Nance family reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in July at the old home place near Board Church. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Nance of Big Spring and numerous relatives from Ballinger Ranger Rusk Comanche Brady and Hot Springs Ark plus others. The event repeats yearly at the same site with Mr. and Mrs. C C Nance hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance
la & Foe Ee
Mie
Peara
J. Frank
Ballinger
F. M. Casey
Mary Francis
Thelma Casey
Norma Chioe
Graay Acker
Matador
E. E. Elms
Dale Elms
Balis
Andy Blevins
Big Spring
R. E. Nance
Lyndon
Comanche
C. C. Nance
Golda
Old Home Place
C C. Nance
Community Notices From Local Visitations and Events
Alvis Ray Wilson and Darwin White left for Wichita Falls seeking work. Sunday singing drew many at the D. C. Nance home with visitors from Big Spring Loraine Camp Bowie and Buchannan Dam. Families and individuals attended singing at Comanche and gatherings at the Good Cheer Club. Revival meeting begins this weekend led by Rev. S. J. Isham and Rev. Bob McGinnis with services planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvis Ray Wilson
Darwin White
Wichita Falls
S'neing
D. C
A. J. Blevins
Ranger
Kate Nance
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Dale Elms
E. E. Elms
Balis
Dessie Fulkerson
Sweetwater
Crady Ackers
White Point
R. E. Nance
Jake Mast
Gorman
S. J. Isham
Bob McGinnis
Brownwood Social News Notes Sunday Visits and Revival Start
Amity Imola and G T Hosey visit grandfathers in Brownwood. Fred Henry and Herbert Henry with Valla Rae visit Byrd in Brownwood. Vaughn and Homer Smith travel to Cisco for business. Ray Shultz and Imperial California visitor Jess Littlefield visit T B Landreth. Revival opens the first Sunday in August with pastor W R Smith of May preaching. regular singing nights are the second and fourth Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Hosey
Brownwood
Tom Steel
Fred Henry
Herbert Henry
Valla Rae
Byrd
Co. E. Vaughn
Homer Smith
Cisco
Raymond Shultz
Blake
Jess Littlefield
Imperial
California
T. B. Landreth
W. R. Smith
May
Old Settlers Thank Public For Making Reunion A Success
Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion Association thanks the public and local merchants for a successful event. The executive committee notes profits and a donateable Tabernacle Fund, asking donors to leave contributions at the Chamber of Commerce. Mr and Mrs Amzy Hister and family of Brownwood visited Mrs Carl Thomas on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Comanche County Old Settlers Association
Comanche
Tabernacle Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Comanche County
Old Setters Reunion Association
Amzy Hister
Brownwood
S'n- Gay
Mss
Carl Thomas
Visits Across Town Tie Old Friends in Texas
Mrs Elizabeth Penn of Port Worth visited Tuesday with her nephew Belve Bean. Mrs W E Boyd and daughters Virginia and Ann of Talpa visit J J Rogers and family. Miss Rena Owen left for a Dallas visit. J J Rogers, in Brownwood hospital, is reported improving. Mrs D A Brown and Dorous spent Sunday with Z T Edwards and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Penn
Port Worth
Belve Bean
W. E. Boyd
Virginia
Ann of
Talpa
J. J. Rogers
Rena Owen
Dallas
Brownwood Hospital
D. A. Brown
Dorous
Z. T. Edwards
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Plm Grove Church
Rev. Williams
Comanche Methodist Church
IC. C. Coker
City Grocery
Grayson
Comanche F.F.A
New Tabernacle For Pentecostal Group
Rachel
Briar Grove
Tarrant County
Amity Imola
Leo Shankle
Prop
White House Milk
I Food Stores
Iona
Seediess
Thyke
Sunnyfield
Kerr
America
Biggs Auto Paris
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