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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1942
Page
8
The Old Age Pension Association holds a regular meeting in the district court room this Saturday at 2 pm with the committee meeting an hour earlier. A full attendance is hoped for as many items will be discussed and passed upon. A general report will be made by Secretary O. H. Moore.
Mrs. J. B. Chilton chaired a Comanche Garden Club call meeting at her home on Tuesday afternoon August 11. Officers discussed two issues, scheduling monthly meetings at the Methodist Church on the third Thursday, basement venue, light refreshments, and six co hostesses per meeting. An ice course was served to officers after the business portion.
Mr and Mrs Bill Carroll announce the birth of a daughter at German Hospital Friday morning August 7. The child weighed seven pounds and has been named Billie Frances. Mrs Carroll is the former Miss Frances Boynton.
Bevalyn Nance and Travis Mc Kinzie, two soldiers from Comanche, met recently while waiting in line to go to a show in the Panama Canal Zone. Private Nance writes that Mc Kinzie slapped him on the back and greeted him with Hi soldier. Nance notes he has served twenty months in the Armed forces in Puerto Rico and that this was the first hometown youth he had seen since joining the Army.
Gustine Home Demonstration Club will meet Friday August 14 in the Home Economics Building at Gustine High School Mrs W B Price club reporter says all members are cordially invited to bring someone with them Miss Mayfield will meet with us stated Mrs Price
The Gustine Methodist Church hosted the Comanche Lions Club and Gustine businessmen for a social supper. Ed Palmer introduced the Gustine group and Joe Tupin the Comanche guests. Mrs. Robert Jackson of Mc Camey sang vocal solos, accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Scott of Comanche. Dr. Troy Cauley of Fort Worth spoke on the role of small towns in modern American civilization.
James Blitch and Gerald Short of De Leon joined 63 recruits at Fort Worth to enter the Coast Guard. They will serve aboard the fleet of sub busters hunting Axis submarines in coastal waters.
Eugene Ragsdale departed this week to begin employment at the Bomber Plant, marking a new assignment for the local worker.
A. J. Coker of Comanche, a 190 pound end, earned a commemorative watch after the Northern All-Stars defeated the South 13 to 7 in Abilene. He contributed as a second-string player, recovering a second-quarter fumble that sparked the opening score and catching a pass to help drive a second touchdown. Hill of Wichita Falls aided the drive, and Coker praised Hill as the field’s top ball carrier.
Earl Pettit son of Mr and Mrs Will Pettit of the Pettit community was promoted this week to a First Lieutenant He graduated from Texas A M in May and has been in the Army since May 17 serving as a Second Lieutenant He is with the Second Engineers at Fort Sam Houston.
Hobson Williford, son of Mr and Mrs J H Williford of Hasse, was promoted last week to Major in the United States Air Corps. Major Williford serves as a flight commander at Randolph Field and has been in the Air Corps since graduating from A and M in 1938.
A small gathering at Mrs. Al Pendleton's home witnessed Miss Wilma Woods and Carl Van Vigel wed. Rev. Gordon Barrett pronounced the vows. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Woods and a former Comanche High School student, plans a new home in San Antonio where the groom serves as a technical sergeant at Ft. Sam Houston.
James Merworth of Comanche son of Robert L. Merworth Route 2 has been promoted to sergeant, announced by Col Thomas L. Gilbert at the Lubbock Army Flying School. A Beattie High School graduate, he serves as a mess sergeant with the school squadron and has been in the Air Forces since March 20 1941.
Staff Sergeant Donald H. Lacy, stationed at the Army Air Forces Basic Flying School in Greenville Mississippi, has been promoted from sergeant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J B Lacy of Comanche. Greenville field is a key base in the Southeast Army Air Forces Training Center in the Delta near the Mississippi River.
Halbert Hugh Robertson a 22 year old from Comanche Texas is among 31 Texas cadets starting a 15 week navigation course at the world’s largest Navigation School in Hon do He will graduate as a second lieutenant and receive navigator wings in the Army Air Corps Also mentioned are Mrs A A Williams and Mrs Nola Lindsey returning home after a Randolph Reunion in Seymour with their mother Mrs Homer Randolph and Mr and Mrs L A Williams
Mr and Mrs 8S L Smith and daughter Jackelyn of Escobas Zapata County sue over a disputed pass. Doyle Dillard of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Buster Hanson of San Angelo join the action. Hubert Robinson and son are also involved as visitors to Dallas.
Individuals firms or corporations earning pay for housing accommodations must register with H F Mayes Area Rent Administrator in the Citizens National Bank Building Brownwood Texas. Registration must reach the mails by August 15 and blanks are available at The Chief office or by writing the Brownwood office. Landlords with rooming houses tourist homes and cabins have until August 31 to comply.
The Red Cross will delay the 1942 Roll Call and run it with the next War Fund Campaign early in 1943. Policy prohibits charging servicemen for Red Cross articles or services funded by Red Cross contributions. Any instances of such sales were improper and will be corrected with full information provided.
Comanche County 4-H boys and six adults returned from a two day encampment at Buchanan Lake with forty club participants from Comanche, Duster, Beattie, Van Dyke, Proctor, Pettit, and Newburg. District 7 hosted over 600 boys featuring baseball, swimming, rifle shooting, boat riding, films, speeches by A and M College Extension Service members, wildlife conservation and fence building demonstrations. Gratitude was expressed to local leaders and plans were made for future trips.
Mrs Frank Blankenbeckler former Grace Fitzpatrick niece of the Callaway brothers died at Austin August 3 after illness. Funeral services were held August 6 with attendance from the local area including Mr and Mrs Cleve Callaway Mark Callaway and Mrs W H Carpenter. Survived by husband connected with Comet Freight Line at Austin, a son Frank Jr and a married daughter Bettie both University graduates.
Superintendent Perry Moring announced Proctor Public Schools will open August 24. Seven teachers join the faculty this year, six elected and one to be filled, with about 150 students expected to enroll. Two grades transfer from Edna Hill. three school buses will serve the system.
Mrs D W Wheeler and son David of Grand Saline spent last week in Comanche visiting her mother Mrs John Hart. Mr and Mrs Nick Gerganess welcomed a baby boy born Monday night at Memorial Hospital in Brownwood. Mrs J T Guthrie and son Kenneth of San Angelo visited her parents Mr and Mrs A E Masters. John Shepard of N T S T C Denton with friends Joe Buchanan of La Mesa and O J Dietz of Electra visited Rev and Mrs E E Shepard and family. Mr and Mrs Temple Ward of Tulsa visited his mother Mrs M Ward and relatives in Fort Worth and Dallas. Mr and Mrs J B Nabers returned from Big Lake and San Angelo. Mr and Mrs Bill Stephens left for Monterrey Mexico with Brownwood relatives. Mrs Ben Robinson and son Lewis of Taibon New Mexico spent weekend with Mr and Mrs J C Gaddy.
Miss Gussie Walker returns from Big Spring and San Angelo relatives. Relda Marshall Cameron takes a position at Brown Medical Arts Clinic. Columbus Indiana visitors to Mrs. Jennie Gilchrest include Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith and children. Mrs. Roy Bass and daughter visit Gilchrest and Smith. John Meyers visits coast with Brownwood party. Dick and Aaron Massingill host Campbell of Fort Stockton. Ed Laird from Alexandria Louisiana visits Walter Barret. Camey visits Wollie Jackson. John Henry Cheatham travels to Dallas to enlist in the Air Corps and passes tests. Frank Dunn returns from a German hospital to home. Ed Duke and daughter Edwina visit Mrs. Hughes Moneyhan and Mrs. Dodgen in Coleman. Doyle E Morrison and Toni return to Houston after week with Bertha Barfield. James Pate and Alta Hicks attend Abilene all-star football game.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Williams of Comanche spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Butler. Gilbert Craig and Happy Rush visited Travis Williford of Lubbock. Mr and Mrs Luke Perdue of Creamer spent Thursday night with Mr and Mrs A T Perdue and daughter Kathleen. Mrs Cecil Elliott and son and friends from Blanket visited Mrs Burgues Elliott.
The May Public Schools will begin classes on September 7 announced by superintendent T. R. Nunnally. New teachers joining the staff include Ina Mae Lightsey first grade Alice Wheeler second grade Ivan G Sherrill math and Westa Willis music. Several returning faculty return including L B Pippin high school principal Mrs L B Pippin Ray Nunnally Virgie Shaw and others.
Camp Bowie seeks to buy machinery, tools and other items as it allocates time in Eastland with relatives. Evelyn Pynes, cousin of Mrs. Freeman, oversees the store during the absence.–
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