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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
1
A collection of handwritten holiday requests from children across Texas towns like De Leon Dublin Comanche Energy and Comanche Route 1. The notes seek dolls toy guns skates bicycles wagons trains firecrackers and candy with hopeful wishes for family members to receive items as well. Several children specify ages and schools while others simply mention general good behavior and gratitude.
Rev. A E Wilson pastor of First Baptist Church in Comanche resigns to take the Robstown church. He will leave Monday after Sunday sermons. A Howard Payne College and Louisville Seminary graduate, he led a strong 791-member church with 300 plus Sunday School in Comanche and conducted a Robstown revival last April.
A young boy named Robert Williams writes to Santa Claus listing his good behavior and a wish list that includes a wagon an airplane a tie a tie clasp and a rubber ball seeking gifts for Christmas.
A child writes to Santa with requests for a doll and dishes. The note signs Louise Pell from De Leon and bids farewell.
Announcement in Dallas says the Army Air Corps cadet training school at Love Field will relocate to Brady. A 300000 investment on a 500 acre tract two and a half miles east of Brady will fund a 10 year lease. Major Bill Long, head of the Dallas Aviation school, reports 150 cadets and 150 civilian students with a 1 million dollar annual payroll. The Brady airport has WPA funds for an air base for Army use. Major Long, a WWI flier, notes the Army urged moving the site away from Love Field.
The Comanche FFA Calf Club organized this year with Tyson Phillips as president, Jack Lane as vice president, and Jimmie Roberts as secretary treasurer. The group plans to borrow from the Stephenville Production Credit Association to buy club calves and meets monthly. Members include Gene Carter Kenneth Dutton Winston McNutt Neil Sprouse Billy Godfrey Bertis Richey Fred Phifer Aral Howington Joe Waring and Jack Griffith.
A child named Louise Smart from Fairview School writes to Santa, asking for a suitcase containing a doll with clothes. She tags her sister Mina Pearl as a good girl and includes a playful note about their behavior.
James Cunningham son of Mrs T J Cunningham of Comanche will be a page in the next legislature announced by Frank Howington of Comanche and Mills County. The 15 year old sophomore at Comanche High School will attend night school in Austin and earns 105 dollars a month as a special page for Homer Leonard of McAllen, a leading candidate for Speaker.
Weldon B. Vines has a good position with the U. S. Government in the Census Department in Washington D C. He recently graduated from Texas A M College last June and will receive a year's subscription to The Comanche Chief as a Christmas gift from his parents Mr and Mrs E C Vines of Newburg. Mrs Vines is the former Miss oe Belle McPherson of Comanche.
J. E. Evan Palmer accepts a salesman position with Fagan Chevrolet Company after years with Higginbotham, bringing extensive training and business experience to the role.
Earl Burnett and Buster Cameron of Comanche attended the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order in Waco. The session drew wide attendance and the pair found the meeting enjoyable and profitable. Burnett said he planned to attend future meetings if possible.
D C Bailey of Comanche will be appointed Assistant Sergeant-At-Arms when the Texas Legislature meets in January in Austin. The position pays seven dollars and fifty cents per day. Bailey, formerly in the produce business, has been active in politics for over 20 years and is regarded as a staunch Democrat who has never scratched a ticket.
Ernest Tupin announces the new Tupin Jewelry Store in Hamilton this week. The Tupin chain began in Comanche about a year and a half ago and has since added San Saba and Hamilton locations. E. H. Ellington will head the Hamilton store after completing a ten month watchmaking course under Tupin. Buster Bishop manages the San Saba store.
A 48 pound bobcat four feet long was killed by Jack Carruth while hunting in the Sides Mountains near Sidney. Carruth shot the animal after it was freed by his dog. It is claimed to be one of the largest bobcats killed in the county. His brother Johnnie Fred, now in the army, killed a bobcat in the same area last year.
Miss Catherine Purvis and J H Redden married November 9 in Pampa Texas with Rev Gordon C Bayless officiating. Mrs Redden is the Purvises’ daughter of Proctor while Mr Redden works for Posey Manufacturing Co in Hoguiam Washington. The couple will reside at 2217 Simpson Ave Hoguiam Washington after teaching and holidays with families.
Funeral rites for William B. Helmsley 42 of Midland were held Sunday at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. E R Gordon officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include his mother Mrs W L Holmsley a daughter Natica of Villanova Pa and half brother T J Holmsley of Houston.
Comanche Chapter of Future Farmers met at Comanche High School with officers present. Members plan to sell garden seed to fund the Father and Son banquet set for January 3, 1941, with several out of town guests expected.
Mrs. W. J. Hardin of Llano Texas a ranchwoman bagged two deer in her yard this season. She shot a buck in her chicken yard and later another buck by a woodpile in the backyard, ending her hunting season.
A letter from Odessa Faye Richey of Comanche requests a doll, dish set, manicure set, clothes, oranges, and candy for Christmas. She notes a sister also wants a doll, dish set, and candy and closes with holiday wishes.
Rev. A. Edwin Wilson resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church here this week to accept a pastorate at Robstown.
The First Methodist Church hosts its annual White Christmas Service at 7:15 next Sunday in a decorated auditorium. A one act play The Birth of Our Lord by Nobia Dunn will replace the sermon, performed by fifteen high school students with two choirs. Over 70 participants, gifts donated at the altar go to needy in the community and will be delivered by the Volunteer Fire Department with a 100 percent appreciation vote from the church.
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from children including Edward Seay asking for an automatic pistol and electric train. James and Billy Blue request a little car. Kenneth Pettit asks for an air gun and a truck. Jean Rollins asks for a cabinet. the notes reference locations Nelms Comanche and Indian Gap.
A seven year old girl, Nelda Bess Rambo of Gustine, writes a Christmas wish asking for a dirty doll and clothes. She asks Santa to bring the gifts and signs Love Nelda.
Dorothy Snow writes to Santa asking for a big doll in a bed a small iron fruit and candy in her Christmas wish list. The letter expresses friendly gratitude and Christmas spirit.
A holiday letter requests a small bed and a doll for a child and a tricycle for Cleo Fern alongside a warm sign off from Naomi Pauline and Cleo Fern Springstead.
A nine year old boy in Comanche Texas writes to Santa Claus asking for a radio. He also mentions his younger brother who desires a tricycle and a truck. The letter is addressed to General Delivery.
A letter from Joe Sid Kemp of Energy requests gifts for Christmas including four boxes of BBs a cowboy suit size 8 a suit and shirt a pocket watch and ring spurs sparklers a Buck Jones gun and a scabbard written as a parental friendly shopping wish list from a young reader aligning with a rural or small town Christmas page.
A handwritten note signed by Mark Wilkins from Comanche asks for an airgun and a bicycle to be brought to the Second Grade at Vandyke. The message carries a personal request and lacks official context or schedule.
Nine year old Kenneth Hicks from Comanche writes to Santa asking for an airgun wristwatch pocket knife cow boy suit beads and a bicycle. He signs the note with love.
Peggy Jo Huett writes a holiday wish list asking for a Papa doll a Ma Ma doll a cowgirl dress a ring boots and a desk for Christmas. The letter expresses a simple personal yearned gifts request.
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