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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
9
A narrator recalls a 40 year span of county life with memories of a blindfolded horse buggy driver, a hypnotist in a show window, a cornerstone ceremony with the Governor, Gypsy fortune tellers, Indian baseball, and the Boston Bloomer Girls. The piece also recalls early predictions of rapid travel, safety sayings, the Goober Hotel in Gorman, a comic medical anecdote, bar trap humor, and the Goober Hotel.
An introductory public page for farmers and ranchers stressing that better farming benefits all sectors. Editor F M Simpson invites reader ideas and explains the column will share news, trends, experiment results, and farmer experiences to support national food production. Seasonal greeting included.
John Haas son of Mrs Helena Haas Route 2 Blanket Texas has been promoted to corporal at the 4th Operational Training Unit Ferrying Division of the Air Transport Command at Brownsville Texas. He serves as an ordnance mechanic and previously ranched near Blanket before enlisting February 28 1942 at Ft Bliss. He has served in the Pacific theater including Hickam Field and earns the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon and Army Good Conduct Ribbon.
Mrs. Goodson reports Captain Herbert Goodson is now on duty in Belgium. The announcement notes his assignment and situates it within current military postings.
The 1944 Agricultural Conservation Program reports must be filed in Comanche County by January 15, 1945. E L Pierson says payment for any conservation practice requires a performance report submitted to the county AAA office by that date. Producers who completed or will complete practices by December 31, 1944 should ensure filing with the AAA office.
Clarendon physician and hospital owner Dr. Guy Stricklin, 59, died of a heart attack in an Amarillo hospital Saturday, five hours after he was stricken. A native of Alexander Erath County he lived in Comanche County where his parents taught in Gustine and Lamkin. Funeral attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Williams and Mrs. Pat Long of Houston. he was the brother of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Long.
Mercury completes a solar orbit in 88 days while Pluto circles the sun once every 249 years. The two planets show drastically different orbital periods.
A witty remark notes that recognizing many cranks in others signals the speaker's own drift toward crankiness. The line highlights self awareness and humor about perception, suggesting bias may reflect inner state more than outer reality.
A small single engine Army plane from Brownwood Army Air Field crashed on the T. J. Williams Ranch south of Comanche several days ago. The craft was badly damaged but the pilot was not hurt, witnesses said.
Lt. and Mrs. James Slider announce the birth of their son James Timothy in Carlsbad New Mexico where he is stationed. The infant, born December 8, weighed eight pounds five ounces. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Slider of Comanche and the fourth great grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. D. Charles Clark of Comanche.
First Lieutenant Herbert Williams is now stationed in France according to his father T. J. Williams.
Walter M. Durham, once ill in a Fort Worth hospital for weeks, was brought home late last week. He is doing well given the seriousness of his illness but will remain confined to bed for some time.
The Comanche County Pension Club will meet at the courthouse on Saturday January 6 at 2 p.m. to elect officers. Mrs. M. E. Chaney, secretary, says everyone is invited to attend.
Ensign Jim Eanes Reese now on 30 day leave from the Hawaiian Islands returns to Dallas per a phone message to his mother Mrs. Mattie Reese. Ensign and Mrs. Eanes and their baby plan a visit to Comanche this week.
Six Americans from diverse roles collaborate to ensure 132,000,000 Americans receive proper nutrition. The text highlights diet's impact on health, university research, and Swift & Company support for nutrition studies, plus the digestibility and vitamin content of pork.
A beef chuck roast is browned in hot fat, then simmered with water in a covered kettle for two hours until tender. Add peeled potatoes onions and carrots and cook for another hour to finish the meal.
U S D A findings show open faced sheep yield lighter weight fleeces of lower value than sheep with wool over the eyes. The article reports trials at South Dakota State College comparing soft corn feeding with sound corn and notes higher returns for soft corn fed cattle and pigs, with caution to feed soft corn early and store unprocessed.
In a University of Wyoming experiment, 15 ounce canvas coats were fitted to half of 684 range sheep. Coated sheep yielded cleaner wool, 6.8 percent less shrinkage, 13.5 percent less dirt, and 0.5 inch longer staple. Coats also reduced losses and feed use, protecting sheep from cold wet and debris. Contact R. H. Burns, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo, for details.
The Sixth National War Loan Drive has national quota met but Comanche County has not yet hit its 410000 target including 180000 for Series E. The drive closes Saturday December 16 and only purchases by then will count toward the county quota. December buys of Series E F and G bonds count toward the overall total.
Survivors of deceased service men with pre service employment under the Social Security Act should contact the nearest Social Security Board field office. Benefits may come from Old-Age and Survivors Insurance in addition to War Risk Insurance, continuing until the youngest child reaches 18. Delays in filing can reduce survivor benefits.
Miss Sybil Lam chief clerk of Comanche County War Price and Ration Board had an emergency appendicitis operation last Thursday and was sent home the early part of this week.
Miss Dena Lou Cox of TCU attended funeral services Monday for Peggy Edmondson.
Twenty years on water bonds gain backing in Comanche as voters approve, while county offices prepare six changes in the new year. Cotton ginnings total 14 762 bales to Dec 1, 1924, from 13 725 the year prior. teaching staff at Comanche High expands with Ina Pierce replacing a retiring Kate Prude.
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