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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1941
Page
5
The Comanche Chief presents the complete second inaugural address of Governor W Lee O Daniel delivered January 21 1941 from Austin. The text urges unity and devotion to democratic principles, urging citizens and officials to uphold the law and act for the common good. It stresses rejecting law disrespect and reforming obsolete statutes rather than disobeying laws.
Ruth Parker from Gustine is selected by Gustine School to represent the district in the National Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens contest. She is praised for dependability service leadership patriotism and scholarship and will travel to Washington in April 1941 with expenses paid by the DAR. Parker, born August 7 1924 in Comanche County, is a top student with strong academics music and choral talents and is supported by local students and faculty.
Ninety three Scouts and Scouters from eleven towns and the entire Council area met January 31 at Hotel Brownwood for the Comanche Trail Meet banquet. E J Miller of Brownwood was named Comanche Trail President 1941, succeeding Russell B Jones of Breckenridge. Vice Presidents for the new term include Dr J Thomas Davis of John Tarleton College Stephenville, John Turner Eastland, L A Ward San Saba, Port Bludworth Brownwood, John Gibbons Richland Springs, and Dr Jewel Daughety Brownwood.
Senator Metcalfe discusses the push for an oath of allegiance for Texas teachers, a resolution for federal aid to flood projects, and a request for federal help for defense district schools. He notes confirmations of Upper Colorado River and Central Colorado River Authority board members, passage of permanent House rules, and ongoing committee work.
Local Draft Board mailed questionnaires to Comanche County selectees listed in order of classification for service. The sequence includes names from 401 Eugene Lee Price to 475 Newman Alton Quinn Jr., with many entries across multiple order numbers.
The C.HS. Spanish II Club met Friday January 17 and elected officers for the new semester. Positions were President Sue McDonald Vice-President Patricia Hodge Secretary Imogene Smith Treasurer Velda Jean Burdette Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Caffey and Reporter Lucille Phillips. The club met January 24 with the new officers presiding.
Private Arwin H. Blanke of Fort Worth died after the car he rode in overturned and burned near Blanket on the Fort Worth highway. Corporal Clyde W. Grabbe and Privates Walter O. Watts Leslie A. Mizzell were injured. they were taken to Camp Bowie station hospital. The La Salle car went off a bridge two miles from Blanke. Blanke was trapped under wreckage.
An inscription celebrates a man who battled luck, fought and fell and won without crowing. He endured beatings, kept courage, remained fallible and human, loved others, stayed true to friends, and played the game through to the finish. Author Unknown.
Washington died of acute laryngitis bearing his pain without complaint. Although racked with agony he said he did not fear death. Just before, his breathing eased and he expired peacefully on December 14 1799.
A civilian arrived at the station shortly before 5 a.m. and requested an ambulance from Brownwood, according to Mr. Puckett.
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