Vineyard elected president of Comanche Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Shorty Vineyard was chosen to lead the Comanche Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at a board meeting. Armstrong Cox retires under a two year limit, Dale Howard is named vice president, J. W. Moore becomes treasurer, and secretary position postponed. Hilton Burks plans retirement from the secretary role but may return if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Shorty) Vineyard
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Vineyard
Armstrong Cox
Dale Howard
J. W
Jack) Moore
State National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Hilton Burks
Comanche
Burks
Monte O'Brien Enrolls in Air Mechanics School at Sheppard Field
Pvt. Hugh M. O'Brien Jr. of Comanche begins mechanics training at Sheppard Field Texas the largest Air Corps Technical School. He joined the 314th School Squadron Jan 12 and is to graduate in May studying structures toward becoming an aviation mechanic. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Hugh M O'Brien Rt 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. O'Brien
Comanche
Sheppard Field
Texas
Air Corps
O’brien
Hugh M O’brien
Comanche High School
Cookies Sought For Soldiers' Comanche Party
Two thousand homemade cookies are requested for a Camp Bowie soldiers party at the U S O Hall in Brownwood on Saturday night February 14. Donations may be left at the Chamber of Commerce or by calling Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Cox or Mrs. Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Camp Bowie
U.S.O
Brownwood
Evan Palmer
Chamber of Commerce
Palmer
Elbert Cox
Bob Stanton
USO
Ruby Rudd
J. R. Kilpatrick
Sidney Basketball Teams Aid Red Cross Relief Fund
Sidney High School basketball teams donate portions of game proceeds to the Red Cross War Relief Fund. Last week contributions totaled 15 dollars, this week 12.15 dollars, with hope that countywide donations could cover the 120 dollar deficit in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Red Cross Relief Fund
Sidney High
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Red Cross
Clocks To Be On War Time Feb 9 Advance
The Associated Press dispatch from Washington says clocks will move ahead one hour on February 9 and operate on war time. President Roosevelt approved the name war time for daylight saving time as a defense power saving measure passed by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Beattie Faculty Play Rescheduled to February 13
The Beattie faculty play Bolts of Nuts is moved to Friday night February 13 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The three act comedy promises laughs and is set for 7 30 PM performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie
Tiie High School
Donors Rise as Red Cross War Relief Near Goal
Comanche County nears its 2400 dollar Red Cross War Relief quota with only 120 dollars left. This week’s contributors include R O Edwards Martin Hanson Mrs W F Batton W F Batton Mrs J H Williford Sid Cunningham R H Ethridge Mrs R H Ethridge Henry Durham C O Davis Minnie Williams Elmer Holden Great A and P Co W H Burton Sidney Basketball Fans Will Odell Isabel Guinn Ella Lippe and others contributing amounts ranging from one to twelve dollars with totals listed.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
R. O. Edwards
Martin Hanson
W. F. Batton
J. H. Williford
Sid Cunningham
R. H. Ethridge
Henry Durham
C. O. Davis
Minnie Williams
Elmer Holden the Great
W. H. Burton
Scrap Iron
Sidney Basketball
Will Odell
Isabel Guinnella Lippe
Indian Cagers Lose one Win One In Week
The Comanche High School basketball team won one District 12-A game and lost one during the week. Comanche beat De Leon 30-19 with Eoff scoring fifteen and Coker ten. Swann sat out with a cold while Boff played limited by illness. Comanche and Gorman lead the west half with four wins and one loss each as Eastland and Dublin vie for the east half title.
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Comanche
German Panthers
Indians
Panthers
Gorman
Swann
Boff
Coker
de Leon
Eastland
Dublin
Hamilton
Wilhelm announces candidacy for District Clerk
Ben Wilhelm declares his run for District Clerk this week. He previously served two terms and retired three years ago, and his name appears in the regular announcement column of The Chief. A formal statement is upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wilhelm
Mr. Wilhelm
Braziel Seeks Re-Election As Precinct 1 Constable
Otis Braziel Iowa? No, Comanche based constable seeks another term after a first four year stint. He argues his work justifies a customary Democratic second term for Precinct No. 1 which includes the City of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Braziel
Comanche
Braziel
Pie Supper Set For Van Dyke
An announcement from the arrangements committee invites everyone near Van Dyke to a pie supper at the school on Friday night February 6. Girls should bring pies and boys bring money, with proceeds benefiting the school lunch room.
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van Dyke
Comanche County Abstract Company Elects Officers
The Comanche County Abstract Company annual meeting elected officers J. R. Eanes as President John D. Waring Sr as Vice President A Greene as Secretary and Mrs Dorothy Robertson as Manager Directors include O O Brightman J R Eanes J D Waring C A Greene and Benton Stailey of Dallas An eight percent dividend was declared for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Abstract Company
J. R. Eanes
John D. Waring, Sr
A. Greene
Dorothy Robertson
O. O. Brightman
J. D. Waring
C. A. Greene
Benton Stailey
Dallas
Coupon Page Turns 50 Cents Into 7.75 At The Chief
The Comanche Chief advertises a limited offer: tear out the full page on page three, stamp coupons by paying 50c, and redeem $7.75 in merchandise and services from participating merchants. Stamp deadline is 9 p.m. Saturday with redemption through March 7.
Former Comanche Man Loses $872 in Fort Worth Robbery
Earl Bean, once of Comanche now living in Fort Worth, reported $872 stolen by two armed robbers who rifled his office safe on Henderson Street after he left for his farm. The burglary occurred Sunday, with about $600 in cash and $400 in checks taken, and eight Golden Gloves tickets also missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bean
Comanche
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Ears A. Bean
Bean
Henderson Street
Ohio Garden Road
Comanche County
Wedding of Miss Frances Browne and Joe B. Ray Jr in Comanche
Miss Frances Browne of Comanche wed Joe B. Ray Jr of Fort Worth at the home of cousins Mr and Mrs Vollie Meyers. Dr C C Klingman officiated with Miss Maxine George as maid of honor and Louis Jordan as best man. The couple plan to live in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Browne
Comanche
Vollie Meyers
Joe B. Ray, Jr
Forth Worth
C. C. Klingman
Central Christian Church
Maxine George
Louis Jordan
Fort Worth
F. D. Coker
Harold Edwards
Meyers
George
J. B. Ray
Jane Hardin
Carl Lesta Davis
Texas Wesleyan College
FE. H. Rauhut
Pink McCrary
Comanche High School
Army February 16 Registration Deadline Set for Men 20 to 44
All men aged 20 to 44 must register for military service on Monday February 16 at eight Comanche County centers. Sick registrants need a physician's certificate and must register as soon as able. Centers include Comanche De Leon Gustine Proctor Sidney Sipe Springs Newburg and Mercer Gap. Volunteers are sought to assist at the registration and should contact Mrs. Cleve Callaway Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registration Board
County Draft Board
Comanche
de Leon
Gustine
Proctor
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Newburg
Mercer Gap
Cleve Callaway
Legion Meeting Set for Wednesday Night
The American Legion will hold a meeting Wednesday night February 11 at Woodman Hall. All Legion members and World War veterans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
the Woodman Hall
Legion
Sheriff Spivey to Attend Austin Defense Meeting
Sheriff Wid Spivey will attend a special peace officers meeting in Austin on Monday February 9 to receive National Defense instructions. A Special Representative from the J Edgar Hoover FBI will address the gathering along with Governor Coke Stevenson Texas Civilian Defense director. Spivey recently attended a Fort Worth meeting on air raid warden duties and will instruct local wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Spivey
Austin
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Civilian Defense
Spivey
Fort Worth
Department of Public Safety
Miss Jane Hardin and Carl Lesta Davis Visit Texas Wesleyan
Miss Jane Hardin and Carl Lesta Davis of Texas Wesleyan College spent the weekend with friends on campus events and social activities in Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hardin
Carl Lesta Davis
Texas Wesleyan College
Farm Planning Meet At Comyn By Sod Group
The Comyn soil and water conservation farm planning meeting on January 28 at 7 30 p m addressed farms of C M Caraway N H Floyd K N Spencer S D Strong B S George D S Floyd W P Slaughter Autry Havis J R Pell L P Holland W W Grisham and Mrs O A Bromstead Representatives from the District and the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District along with Vocational Agriculture staff outlined land classes conservation methods such as water diversion terracing strip cropping contour cultivation crop rotation and grazing systems for coordinated watershed plans to boost yields and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comyn
C. M. Caraway
N. H. Floyd
K. N. Spencer
S. D. Strong
B. George
D. S. Floyd
W. P. Slaughter
Autry Havis
J. R. Pell
L. P. Holland
W. W. Grisham
O. A. Bromstead
Upper Leon
Mayor Announces War Saving Time For Comanche
Mayor W C House explains a city shift to War Saving Time starting Monday February 9 clocks advance one hour. Local business hours stay tied to sun time with lunch at 1 PM instead of 12 noon. Schools continue Sun Time with day opening at 10 AM lunch 1 PM and dismissal 4 40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
W. C. House
J. K. Thompson Dies at Energy at 74
J. K. Thompson, 74, died at his Energy home Thursday morning after a two month illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon in Energy with burial at Carlton Cemetery.
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J. K. Thompson
Energy
Carlton Cemetery
Time To Spray Fruit Trees Before February Fifteen
Use winter dormant spray to prevent peach leaf curl and San Jose scale. Apply dry lime sulfur or liquid lime sulfur with water as directed. For small trees a knapsack sprayer suffices. large trees need a barrel sprayer or power sprayer to cover trunks, branches, and fruit surfaces.
Free National Defense Metal School Opens in Comanche
A free National Defense metal work course starts Monday night at the J. H. London Welding Shop in Comanche. Eligible are men 17 to 25. U S Government furnishes tools and equipment. Ten week program with three hours of instruction five nights weekly. J H London to lead the metal work course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
J. H. London
Comanche
U. S
Gustine High Teas Sponsored by Ladies Club
The Homemaking Department at Gustine High School plans a tea in the Home making Cottage on Tuesday February 10 at 2 30 p m. Sponsored by the Ladies Improvement Club admission is a book or magazine to replenish the library. Mrs D A Swope notes a book review by Mrs Lucille Duke. All club members urged to attend and bring guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustine High School
Ladies Improvement Club
D. A. Swope
Lucille Duke
Sipe Springs Youth Enlists At Sheppard Field Air School
Private Cecil L. Burk of Sipe Springs Texas is enrolled in the Air Corps Technical School at Sheppard Field Texas with the 314th Technical School Squadron. He began class January 23 and is due to graduate in May after completing basic and phase one studies. He attended North Texas Agricultural College.
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Cecil L. Burk
Sipe Springs
Texas
Air Corp Technical School
Sheppard Field
Burk
314Th Technical School
North Texas Agricultural College
Drivers Licenses To Be Issued All Day Monday
Drivers licenses will be issued all day Monday February 9 replacing the usual half day. Jim Riddles State Highway Patrolman of the License Division urges all drivers needing licenses to be on hand. The Comanche office will probably remain open next Monday to issue licenses. Licenses are issued from the Sheriff's office in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Riddles
Riddles
Comanche
Local Post Office to Observe War Time Hours
The Comanche Post Office will open at 8 o clock War Time beginning next Monday and close at 6 o clock, an announcement from Postmaster J R Eanes states. This will be one hour earlier than Central Standard Time observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Eanes
Mr. Eanes
Jewelerman Trains Disabled Service Members at Comanche Shop
The Tupin Jewelry Repair Shop in Comanche is designated by the Government as a Texas center to train disabled soldiers sailors and marines in watchmaking and jewelry repair. Ernest Tupin owner, a double amputee, has gained national attention for his achievement. He has trained dozens of disabled men and women in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupin
Comanche
Texas
Ernest Tupin
Merlin Jenkins Junior Hired as Tool Checker at Camp Bowie
Merlin Jenkins Jr of Comanche has been hired as tool checker in Camp Bowie Maintenance Brownwood, after applying via the United States Employment Service and receiving placement help. He previously worked at Ranger NYA Resident Center shops and attended related training through Ranger Public Schools and the State Board for Vocational Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Jenkins, Jr
Comanche
Ranger Nya
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Jenkins
NYA
United States Employment Service
Ranger Public Schools
State Board For Vocational Education
Sidney Girl Cagers To Face Hamilton
The Sidney High School girls basketball team with 24 wins and 1 loss meets Hamilton undefeated champions on Wednesday night February 11 at the Sidney High School gym. Sidney's roster includes forwards Donaldson Stewart and Chapman and guards Clark Andress and Chapman with Parsons as alternate. Hamilton, coached by John Sullivan, remains unbeaten with Hampton and Kelms leading the attack for 21 straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney High School
Hamilton
Sidney
Robbie Moring
Donaldson
Stewart
Chapman
Clark
Andress
Parsons
Desdemona
Comanche
Hamilton High
John Sullivan
Hampton and
Kelms
Pvt Donald Lacy On Furlough Home
Pvt Donald Lacy of Greenville Mississippi left Tuesday morning to return to Camp Greenville after visiting in Comanche for a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Jim Lacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Donald Lacy
Greenville
Mississippi
Camp Greenville
Comanche
Jim Lacy
Winter home heating check urged to prevent fires
A mid winter check up of heating systems flues and connections can prevent serious fires and protect homes. The notice emphasizes safe maintenance and early inspection to reduce risk.
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Vineyard Heads Chamber of Commerce
Monte O’brien
Air Mechanics
Beattieculty
Legion Meeting
Sheriff Spivey
Sod
W. A. Ruhmann
Free National Defense Metal School
Owens
Gustine Club
Jewelerman
New Majestic Theatre
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John Kimbrough
Shelia Ryan
Gene Autry
Joan Bennett
Don Ameche
Jane Withers
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
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