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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1942
Page
3
A hometown obituary honors Bill Jones, a Marine corporal who joined after Pearl Harbor. He flew in the English Channel dogfight, rammed an enemy plane, and died in combat after sustaining severe injuries. The piece notes his early life, ministry inclination, and ultimate sacrifice in war.
The Navy Department states that all eight battleships at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 were hit with seven temporarily disabled and the Arizona permanently lost. Aircraft losses include 150 disabled of 202 based at Pearl Harbor. Army planes destroyed total 97. Total U S casualties: 2343 killed 1272 wounded 960 missing.
Dale E. Howard Comanche County Superintendent of Schools resigns as president of the Mid-Texas Educational Association to enter the Army. He expects to enlist in December. The association meets in Brownwood March 12 1943 with W. E. Whitten succeeding as president per the constitution. Whitten supervises Brady public schools.
Mrs. R. J. Long 24 of Comanche died at home December 3 after a long illness. Funeral at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. J. D. Smoot. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Born February 10, 1918. married January 1940 to R. J. Long Jr. Survived by husband two children mother Mrs. Jack Cuthbertson and other relatives. Active Baptist member since 1936.
Sunday church advertises Bible School at 10 am and morning sermon at 11 am led by Pastor C C Klingman and Rev Gordon Barrett. It notes Voltaire’s prophecy and cites biblical quotations while urging attendance and inter-church worship. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30.
Next Sunday December 13 the First Methodist Church asks every member to contribute to the Christmas offering for the Orphan's Home at Waco Texas. Worship services follow at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching with subjects Lands Yet To Be Possessed and A Man's Life. Pastor R B Hooper invites all to attend.
A Sunday singing event is planned at Freewill Baptist Church in Co Manche next Sunday at 2 30 PM. The invitation asks attendees to bring their song books as the church committee welcomes all parishioners.
Dr. C. C. Klingman will preach at Sidney Methodist Church Sunday afternoon December 13 at three oclock. His subject is The One Sure Foundation and the message is for all people in these unsettled times. You are cordially invited to hear him.
The Comanche Chief urges a warning to gasoline hoarders that storing gasoline in containers on premises is illegal and carries heavy penalties. Citizens with excess fuel should report to the Gasoline Rationing Board to avoid entanglements. An anonymous caller alleged others store excess gasoline and offered to testify if needed. Illegally stored gasoline jeopardizes fire insurance policies.
There will be services Sunday afternoon at 3 30 oclock at St Matthews Church in Comanche Rev Jeffreys of Brownwood will preach The time has been changed from the usual schedule.
The WSCS met Monday at 3 p m in regular session with Connie Tupin leading devotion and Margaret Vernon presenting Chapter 5 of the Mission Study. Mrs Euel Arthur presided. Sue Barrett thanked the group for chair painting and curtain updates. gifts for the Missionary Box urged. no refreshments. Next Monday December 14 Chapter 6 will be read. Rosebud friends to be revealed. attendance urged.
A five year old boy from Comanche requests Santa bring a train a knife a chain a negro doll a yaw of gloves and some candy and fruit. He signs as Garland Woolsey Rt. 2.
Rev J I Gregory, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bon ham, is delivering a series of lectures each night this week at the local Baptist Church. He is an international tourist and lecturer of note and brother of Rev E G Gregory Jr. Here.
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