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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
4
Property listings seek trades for livestock or larger places. Details include 3 to 306 acres with cultivation, good houses, fences, pecan trees, water, and paved highway access. Agent W. D. Carroll invites buyers in Comanche to visit for buy sell or trade.
Mr and Mrs Paul Little and Harold Little of Denton spent the week end in Comanche with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Little and are expected to return Wednesday night to spend the holidays there.
Texas Power & Light President John W Carpenter defended rural electrification in Texas noting population density farm distribution and distance from lines skew raw percentage comparisons with New Jersey He traced the 1927 Dallas meeting creating the Texas Committee on the Relation of Electricity to Agriculture and its ongoing surveys to speed farm electrification Dallas Morning.
The WPA District Operations division plans a road construction package totaling about 24,409 dollars with 15,621 dollars funded by WPA and 8,788 dollars furnished locally. Thirty five workers are expected, with average monthly payroll around 1,500 dollars for several months. The work includes clearing, grubbing, fencing, grading, drainage and water retarding structures from 4.5 miles west of De Leon toward Si Springs.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for truck driver heavy duty and fireman high pressure stationary boiler. Application forms and information may be obtained at the Port Office in Comanche.
A letter from Edward Burdette of Comanche asks Santa to bring rubber doll shoes a firecracker apples and orange candy. He asks Santa to arrive around 1 30 and to keep safe night while leaving the front door open for him and other children.
Jack Bryant of Sidney son of Mr and Mrs Wm F Bryant is a violinist in Abilene Christian College’s newly formed symphonic type orchestra. The 30 member group features varied instrumentation and is directed by Dr Crain.
Charles Jack Gore spent Friday night with his parents in Indian Creek before en route to Dallas to volunteer for service in the United States Navy.
J. H. Noble of Meeker Oklahoma visits his brother A. H. Noble, marking his first trip here in 36 years. The reunion highlights a long awaited family moment across distance and time.
Stag Creek reports include Dallas visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ravenshine and daughter. Elbert Hilley funeral held at Stag Creek. Sammie Moore returns from West Texas. Tuesday Club plans meet in January. Carrie Nichols and Grandma Nichols relocate to farm.
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