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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1943
Page
1
War Department announces married men with children in listed jobs will be drafted after April 1 regardless of dependents. Occupations span bar services, hairdressers, elevator workers, newsboys, night club staff, private chauffeurs, retailers, studios, and various manufacturing crafts, with coverage across service and decorative trades.
Claudia Fisher county clerk reports return of 4183.38 in excess fees collected in 1942. The largest such repayment in recent years notes that salaries and deductions are paid first, with excess going to the county fund. Fisher cites rising birth certificate records as a major factor.
A fire at Carnes Food Market Friday morning around six o'clock caused slight damage to stock estimated at 880 dollars. The blaze was controlled quickly by the Comanche Fire Department after a paper delivery boy reported the alarm. The building owner is listed as K L Macon. building damage figure was not disclosed.
S R Buckmaster and Mrs Clarence Bryant of Mc Camey visit Comanche while the government reviews possible tax changes. Existing law requires 1942 returns to be filed by March 15 regardless of proposed revenue bills.
Miss Charlotte Durham and Chester McKinzie married January 29 at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. E. G. Gregory Jr. officiating. Attendant was Miss Peggy Durham. The couple will reside at 703 Travis Street Comanche after a short wedding trip to Fort Worth.
Howard Kilpatrick named agent to purchase used shotguns for the Army on a non profit basis. Government will fix price, seeking good used 1 inch? gauges in shooting condition. Acceptable are double barrels or pump rifles. Guns must be sold before April 1 for guard duties and training sailors and soldiers in wing shooting.
Cpl. Rufus Gaye Carleton told relatives he is somewhere in Africa and urged pride in the United States. He is the son of R. M. Carleton.
The REA Food Forces formed within Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association members aims to boost wave time contribution and food production for home use and market. Miss Louisian Mamer and Superintendent A C Thomas pushed organization efforts after the National REA Convention in St. Louis. Farm Mobilization Day urged cooperative members to use electric service for victory on January 12. Miss Ruby Adcock leaves Sanderson to teach in Sunray after five years in Gustine schools.
Denny elected president of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce for the coming year succeeding H. M. Vineyard. New directors named include Boyd Anthony Robert Eaton J I Starr Boyce Briscoe Charles Marshall and Porter McCarroll. The group set goals to secure an airplane landing field for Comanche extend right of way for Highway 36 West and establish city mail delivery. Sol Hoffman reports 30 cars of scrap iron shipped this week and urges residents to contribute scrap to aid the war effort with available gas allotments at the ration office.
Rev. R. M. McGinnis resigns after more than seven years as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Gustine. He will preach farewell Sunday night as the church prepares a final service and lunch. He has accepted a new call to the First Baptist Church at Big Lake. The Gustine church building, destroyed by fire in January 1950, has since been replaced by a tile and stucco structure with auditorium, basement, Sunday School rooms, and a kitchen. A baptistry given in memory of Rev. G. W. Toby adorns the church interior. Several ministers are expected to attend the farewell service.
Comanche County urged youths to enroll in 4-H Club work during National 4-H Mobilization Week February 6 14. Extension service asks each member to produce enough to feed and clothe themselves and a soldier in 1943, with projects ranging from small expenditures to calf production.
Sheriff Perry St. Clair discovered fourteen pints of whiskey hidden Sunday afternoon three miles north of De Leon. The tally of hidden whiskey seized in the county in recent weeks now exceeds one hundred pints.
Public sales of all canned fruit vegetables and juices halt February 20 for eight days. War Ration Book No 2 issued to every person between February 20 and March 1. Rationing starts March 1 with sales of rationed canned goods resuming. both money and points required. Registration to occur in county schools by volunteers. one person registers the family and brings all books and a list of canned goods on hand. Five cans per person allowed. deductions for excess. Canned fish and meats not counted. About six cans per person may be bought in March. Coffee ration cut to one pound per person over 15 for six weeks. Improper tearing of child coupons shifts points from adult. Ear! Shock named Community Service member of the War Price and Rationing Board.
Comanche County ranchers Walter Barret Dudley Brothers and T J Williams bought registered Hereford bulls and females at Brady Hamilton and Bywater sales. Top prices included Donna Anita 31st at 1000 and Texas Domino 2 1500. Brook and Bywater herds cited as leading state auctions boosting local stock quality.
Texas Power & Light Company launches War Time Farm Service Program to help farmers in 1943. Farm customers will receive help securing used equipment, plans for homemade electrical devices, and wartime farming bulletins. W. P. Murphey, district manager, says the program supports the Agriculture Department's food production effort for soldiers, workers, and United Nations.
The American Legion Post 232 will hold a regular meeting in the County Court Room next Wednesday night February 10. All members and ex service men are urged to attend. A P Cox Post Commander.
Mrs. Park Huntington, chair of the Comanche County Red Cross Sewing Chapter, calls for volunteers to sew 29 blouses 17 shirts 18 slips and 29 pajama suits. The courthouse basement sewing room will be open daily next week for workers.
Mrs. B. 8. Holmsley, 94, pioneer citizen of Comanche, broke a leg in a fall at home last week and was hospitalized in Brownwood for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lacy received their first letter from their son Sgt. Set. H. R. Lacy, who left New York Nov. 20. The soldier reported no danger and good health after his voyage. Sgt. Lacy earlier worked with Higginbotham Bros. & Co. at Cross Plains before joining the Army.
Maximum production of food and feed crops will bring thousands of dollars to Texas farmers under the incentive payments program. The State USDA War Board said gains come from reduced production costs and higher yields in peanuts, grain sorghum, and soybeans. Payments range from 30 per acre for peanuts, 15 for soybeans, to 8 for grain sorghums, applying only to acreage over 90 percent and up to 110 percent of farm goals set under the war production plan.
Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Jr announce the birth of a daughter Deanna on February 2 at 1 40 am at Memorial Hospital Brownwood. The baby weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces at birth and both mother and daughter are thriving. Deanna is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Durham Sr of Comanche and Mrs Claude Brock of Stephenville.
G. E. Seay of the Pettit community renewed his subscription to The Chief for the fiftieth time Tuesday morning. He notes he has been reading The Chief for over fifty years and does not want to miss a copy.
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