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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1943
Page
1
Declarations of Estimated Income and Victory Tax due by December 15 1943 with partial forgiveness for 1942 and 1943 figures. Tax collectors will visit to aid residents under the 1943 Current Tax Payment Act. Local notes include a school district census, a precinct commissioner candidate, and a Comanche business update.
A 1936 Chevrolet owned by Sid Burton was found parked on West Street in Fort Worth on Monday. Shorty Gore of Comanche, in town for a federal grand jury duty, spotted the vehicle and alerted authorities. Sheriff Try St. Clair of Comanche said the car showed signs of recent continuous use but minimal damage.
W. P. Clark and Pete Athews slain two deer during a Tuesday hunt in Mason. The pair, from Gustine, harvested an eight pointer and a seven point buck in about two hours. They plan a celebratory trip to Mexico.
Following purchase of wrecked Dud Bros. car bodies, Sol Hoffman announces readiness to ship 41st car scrap iron. Workers chop cars to meet a 1000 pound minimum load, aiming to conserve space. Hoffman calls for a Dallas meeting to urge Texas dealers to double scrap shipments through winter.
Peter Schwartz retired businessman and father of Mrs Sol Hoffman of Comanche died suddenly of a heart attack in Dallas on Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Hoffman and their children left Thursday to attend the funeral rites. Schwartz often visited Comanche and helped at Hoffmans Dept Store when the Hoffmans were away on vacation. Hoffman store will remain closed today.
Gustine men led by Roland Miller of the Fleming Masonic Lodge attended a Grand Lodge of Texas session in Waco on Wednesday. Ex Governor Pat Neff and Senator Tom Connally gave addresses during the event.
Pvt. Dudley Kyle Barret son of Mr and Mrs Walter Barret of Comanche has landed overseas and is now somewhere in the Southwest Pacific. He cannot reveal his exact location but says he is feeling fine and everything is all right.
Jimmy Tucker, formerly with Sutton Dudley Drugs and based in Comanche, has accepted a sales position with the Curtiss Candy Company. He will continue to reside in Comanche and travel for work.
In a cablegram read here this week Mrs. James Wilson confirms her husband Cpl James Wilson of Comanche has landed overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces. The wife notes that his overseas address was not disclosed.
The Crushers' Association notes six chapter members Delbert Brown Ross Wayne Smith Olan Blankenship Billy Keith Glen Garrett and Wayland Hodges grew peanuts as a project. They harvested 965 bushels on 34 acres earning 1431.55 net profit, with the contest held recently after the 1942 harvest.
K. L. Macon loses a barn and about 1000 bales of hay in a blaze at his northeast Comanche area farm. Cause of the fire remains unknown and no injuries are reported.
Comanche holds regular monthly Trades Day with most crops harvested. Merchants offer Saturday and Monday bargains, while a visitor notes abundant merchandise, groceries, dry goods, and ladies ready-to-wear. Livestock trading and sales expected on the trade lots Monday.
Ensign James Clyde Huett of the United States Merchant Marines returns to Comanche on furlough to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs W H Huett after voyages across the fighting zones and Old World ports He studied at Gallup Island Boston MA completing a marine radio telegraphic course on October 8 1942 He sailed from New York December 4 1942 to the West Coast then to Sydney Australia Arabia the Red Sea Suez Canal North Africa Scotland and England returning to New York November 9 1943 He is on a three week leave with his ship due to depart December 7 for another foreign voyage
L. T. English son of Mr and Mrs J H London of Comanche has been promoted from Seaman 1 to Ship Fitter 3/c after a year with the Seabees in the Southwest Pacific. The promotion was learned by his family through word from his station.
Blanket and Strawn High Schools have been matched for the Class B bidistrict football title after announcements from League headquarters in Austin. Strawn is undefeated, while Blanket has one loss.
Mr and Mrs George Preston Tate have purchased the home of Mr and Mrs I W Pipes at 301 West Walcott. The Pipes are remodeling the dwelling on their farm near the Northwest edge of Comanche and will move there.
Officers and directors of the Comanche County Livestock Association appointed and ratified year long committees at a well attended De Leon meeting held Friday night November 12. Committees include Finance Marketing Transportation Rules Legislative Sanitary Program Membership General Welfare with members named for each panel. Discussions on vital livestock issues continued with next meeting set for December 10 in Comanche.
Morris Dean announces a government sponsored Farm Machinery Repair School will open Monday night at J. H. London Shop East Central Avenue near Wagner Cabins. Tuition is free for farmers and sons with demonstrations materials supplied. ten week course meets three nights weekly, with J. H. London as instructor and Dean as sponsor.
Representatives from 78 Texas New Mexico Arizona and California cooperatives attended the ant Meet in Lubbock. REA officials Clyde Ellis and D H Parrow spoke on wartime power aid. Harry Slattery announced a $50 000 grant to Comanche County REA to extend service for WPB eligible members.
Mr and Mrs Billie Dwain Powers announce the birth of a baby girl on November 13 at German Hospital. Sharon Dwalene weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mr and Mrs Leo Horton announce the birth of a daughter Elia Darlene at a German hospital on December 1. The baby weighed seven pounds two ounces.
Mrs Lannes Hope former Miss Peggy Durham leaves Thursday for Maryland to join her husband Lt Lannes Hope stationed at Fort Meade. The couple married here on November 7.
Benton Stailey, a former official and county clerk, emerges again in Dallas real estate circles. The longtime public servant is noted for past roles and current market activity. Stailey’s career spans local government service and private sector investment in property ventures.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lawless purchase a home at 907 North Elm Street in North West Comanche from J C Wilkerson. The Jennings family had recently vacated the residence.
Mr and Mrs Bo Williams of San Angelo Mrs Lucille Williams of Dallas and Mr and Mrs Dewey Williams plus their daughter visited their mother Mrs C F Williams here for Thanksgiving and enjoyed a family holiday dinner.
District Court will convene Monday December 6 to hear a special case. The 52nd district courts in four counties remain open. Jurors listed include Hix Bryson Indian Gap J A Mercer Comanche R3 Charlie Craig Carlton C B Baxter Comanche etc. American Legion Post meets December 9 in County Court Room for final 1943 gathering.
Mrs Dewey Dodson has returned from Fort Worth where she received treatment. Her physician advised rest for a few weeks before she returns for an operation.
Mr and Mrs James C Wilkerson announce the birth of a son James C Wilkerson III born on Thursday November 25 in a Brownwood hospital The infant weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces Both mother and child are doing well and expected to be at home today
Lawrence Craig Barrett S2/c U S Navy is back in the good old U S A from a 14 000 mile voyage into the South Pacific Southwest Pacific Coral Sea and Tasmania A letter from San Francisco the night before Thanksgiving to his parents notes he has plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving He served on the U S S Lyra gun crew and returned with a long Pacific voyage underway.
Workmen repainting and papering the O. O. Brightman residence at 201 West Walcott have finished the job and the building was reroofed.
Ballinger High School faces the Dublin High School Lions tonight at Dublin in a bi district championship game. Both teams are undefeated in Class A, though Dublin lost 27 to 0 to Class AA Stephenville. Gate admission is 75 cents.
County Attorney Fred O Jaye traveled to Austin this week on official business, meeting with city officials and discussing county legal matters. The visit highlighted ongoing collaboration between county and municipal authorities.
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