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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1940
Page
3
President Roosevelt reportedly urged a broad Social Security Act revision to boost federal involvement. He favors a minimum of 30 dollars monthly for old age assistance, regardless of state contributions, expanding on the existing framework where the federal share matches $20 per state.
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Schol was dismissed here last Friday for the Christmas holiday. Families from Amarillo De Moin New Mexico San Antonio Houston Dublin Brownwood Linton and other towns visit relatives during the season. Several couples and children are listed as spending time with local residents and friends over the holiday period.
The article memorializes William Jay who died in a roadway incident while enforcing his right of way. It notes his steadfastness and speed as he rode, ending with acknowledgment of his death as a consequence of his beliefs.
Mr and Mrs B B Bowdoin of Monday spent Christmas in Comanche visiting her mother Mrs T N Carter and family.
A family Christmas tree gathering was held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and H. Martin. George Woods of Paducah spent the holidays with his sisters Mrs. Esmee and Mrs. Borend. Raymond Woods visited Mrs. Stephenson. Alfred Thomas and Dickenson children visited the Thomases. Clifton Thomas of Blanket attended Sunday. Lonnie Stephenson of Dickenson visited his parents. A. L. Thomas of O’Brien visits his brother R. C. Thomas.
Mrs S D Miears spends holidays in Bosque County with her children. Mrs R Q Loudermilk visits Brownwood sister Mrs Jesse Ladd. Truman Hornsby home for holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Arlo Hornsby after enlisting in the Army. Alfred Bush and Billy Jean Burdette wed December 14. John Cowan and Faye Stewart wed December 21. Downing school pupils perform at the auditorium and pray at a Christmas tree last Friday.
The school group reports the first annual Christmas Banquet for teachers a success and urges annual gatherings. It lauds the Texas Educational Association and urges teachers principals and superintendents to maintain spirit for citizenship education. It notes national defense through education and calls for united effort to strengthen the educational system amid cutbacks.
The Bain family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy during their son's illness and after returning home. They acknowledge Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Levisay for a Christmas tree and others for gifts. Grateful prayers are offered from Mr. and Mrs. C A Bain and Kenneth.
The Good Cheer Club met with Mrs. 3. D. Pannell on Thursday December 19 with fifteen regular members exchanging gifts and enjoying candy. Upcoming plans include gatherings with Mrs. Carl Hall Ozella Dunlap and families and the Stanton households.
Miss Margaret Hamilton teaches in the public school at Arp Texas and spends the holidays in Comanche with her parents Mr and Mrs RW Hammond Hamilton.
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