Texas Selective Service Sets February 16 Registration Rules
General J Watt Page Texas Selective Service Director announced February 16 registration to complete the nation list of potential manpower. All unregistered males born between February 17 1897 and December 1 1921 must register at home between 7 am and 9 pm. Those age 21 to 36 who registered in 1940 41 are exempt. If away from home register at the nearest place but use home address to be included with local board quotas.
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America
General J. Watt Page
Texas
Congress
General Page
Indian Cagers Lead Dublin to Title Playoff
The Comanche Indians beat the Dublin Lions 33 to 15 at the Comanche Gym in game one of a three game series for District 12 A titles. Coker and Eoff led with ten points each, Hall added seven, Swann four, and Nichols one. The Indians aim for a second straight title by winning another game in Dublin next.
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Comanche Indians
Dublin Lions
Comanche Gymnasium
Coker
Eoff
Hall
Swann
Nichols
Indians
Eastland
de Leon Bearcats
Comanche
Dublin
Instruction School Today For Helpers With Registration
An instruction school for military registration helpers will be held this afternoon at the Local Draft Board Office in the courthouse. Superintendent W. Z. Compton leads the program with chairmen named for Comanche, De Leon, Gustine, Proctor, Sidney, Sipe Springs, Mercer Gap, Newbury, and Lamkin registering places.
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Draft Board
W. Z. Compton
Comanche
de Leon
Iva Pittman
Gustine
Paris Isham
J. S. Striplin
Proctor
J. J. Dixon
Sidney
O. D. Morris
J.S. Pinkard
Sipe Springs
A. V. Littlefield
Crista Duncan
Mercer Gap
Tom McKinzie
Rock Williams
Newbury
John Pogue
Marvin Lee
Lamkin
Dave Truett
Hasse
Soda Springs
Dingler
Fleming
Energy
Macksville
Hazeldell
Wilson
Comyn
Downing
Duster
Rucker
Shrum
Bibb
Whitville
Brushy Gap
Newburg
Beattie
Indian Mi
Robinson Springs
Suez
van Dyke
Gap
Rden Club Meeting Planned for February 19
The Garden Club will convene February 19 at 3 30 War Time to vote on special matters and discuss defense work. Members are urged to attend and participate.
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RDEN
Garden Club
Mrs Grady Parsons Visits Her Parents in San Angelo
Mrs Grady Parsons of San Angelo is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Smith.
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Mrs. Grady Parsons
San Angelo
Mrs
Horace Smith
Births and marriages listed in Comanche area notices
Birth announcements for Troy Charles Pallett Rachel Lou Montgomery Ronnie Garland Willie James Bettie Ruth. Marriage licenses granted to Homer Brown Corene Stewart Benton Brown Oma Brickey Ervin Grelle Ella Lippe Pauline Smith Lester McWilliams Ada Watkins Virginia Thompson Theresa Nesmith. County jury list for Feb 17 includes L J MedAklley Tom Dudley Wayne Evridge E N Strother R K Luker S J Parkman Clyde Hodges G J Matthews George Rollins B E Belyeu J H Tupin S Pinkard A Sumner E Broom Roy Smith Lowell Pittman Jewell Cox Bruce White.
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Homer C. Brown
Hodge
Corene Stewart
Benton Alton Brown
Sipe Springs
Rt. 1
Oma Brickey
Ervin
Grelle
Camp Bowie
Ella Lippe
Frederick H. Eastwood
Pauline Smith
Lester B. McWilliams
Ada Baugh Watkins
Walter S. Turner
Brownwood
Virginia M. Thompson
Wendell W. Moore
Theresa Nesmith
B. E. Belyeu
Comanche
J. H Tupin
R. S. Pinkard
Sidney
J. A. Sumner
Broom
Gorman
Roy Smith
de Leon
Lowell Pittman
Jewell Cox
Gustine
Bruce White
New Terracing Plan Approved in Comanche County
The Comanche County AAA approves a terracing program with a basic price of 75 cents per 100 linear feet for easier farms. Harder farms may exceed this up to 1.00 per 100 feet with county or state approval. County Commissioners endorse the plan and urge farmers to contact the AAA office for eligibility and approved contractors.
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Comanche County
AAA
Williams Motor Company
Comanche
J. D. Holmes
de Lean
Cookies and Cakes Wanted for Soldiers at Camp Bowie
As announced last week, cakes and cookies are wanted for Comanche's party for Camp Bowie soldiers on Saturday night in Brownwood. Please donate today or tomorrow by leaving items at the Chamber of Commerce or by contacting Mrs. Evan Palmer, Mrs. Bob Stanton, or Mrs. Elbert Cox by phone.
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Brownwood
Camp Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Evan Palmer
Bob Stanton
Elbert Cox
Colorado City Visitors Call on Local Friends
Mr and Mrs P K Mackey of Colorado City visited this week, meeting Mr and Mrs Hardie Jones Mr and Mrs Tom Helmsley and other friends.
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P. K. Mackey
Colorado City
Hardie Jones
Tom Helmsley
Caraway Shorthorn herd wins 10 first prizes at Houston Fat Stock Show
The Caraway and Sons Shorthorn herd from Comyn captured ten first prizes at the Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition, with multiple class wins including Golden Oak Archer and Dun ridge Lavender. The event ran February 6 to 15 with strong attendance and a record entry rise, and Gene Autry headlined the rodeo.
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Caraway Shorthorn Herd
Houston
C. M. Caraway & Sons
Comyn
Gene Autry
Dr. Bryant Baker Leaves Comanche for Dallas Clinic
Dr. Bryant O. Baker, long a partner in the Comanche Clinic founded about two years ago by Dr. Dewitt Claunch, will depart Saturday for Dallas to open a new clinic with his brother. Claunch left for Army duty about a year ago, and Baker says he is leaving with regret but seeks a larger opportunity in Dallas.
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Bryant O. Baker
Dallas
Dewitt Claunch
Baker
Claunch
Comanche
Cravens to Hold Dairy Sale Tuesday
H. L. Cravens stages an auction at his ranch near Winchell on Tuesday February 17 offering a dairy herd of registered and grade Jersey and Holstein cows calves of all ages and complete new dairy equipment. The Cravens herd is well known in Texas and has won numerous prizes at dairy shows.
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H. L. Cravens
Winchell
Texas
Cravens
Red Cross Near War Relief Fund Goal
The Comanche County Red Cross Chapter is within 100 of its 2400 War Relief Fund. Donations can be left at the Chief Office with County Chairman Miss Berta Goodson or with Roll Call Chairman C. L. Huett. This week donations of at least one dollar have been recorded.
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Comanche County Red Cross
Miss Berta Goodson
C. L. Huett
Roll Call
Boyce House Boosts Fort Worth Fat Stock Show Visit
Fort Worth columnist Boyce House of The Comanche Chief and other Texas papers led a 35 person booster trip to Comanche Tuesday for the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show to be held March 13 22 Truett Mann chaired the trip sponsored by the Fort Worth Optimist Club Other notable travelers included District Attorney Marvin Brown Earl Justin of Justin Boot Factory and Herbert Joseph of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce House plans a return to Comanche soon to address the Lions Club.
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Boyce House
Fort Worth
Texas
Comanche
Truett Mann
Optimist Club of
Marvin Brown
Earl Justin
Justin Boot Factory
Herbert Joseph
Former Comanchean Is Promoted To Lt Colonel In Army
Curtis Renfro nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Callaway and a Comanche High School 1919 graduate has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the U S Army. He is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia for about a month before transferring to the Army Camp at Alexandria. He attended A and M College and graduated from West Point.
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Curtis Renfro
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
United States Army
Renfro
Fort Benning
Georgia
Alexandria
la Renfre
Comanche High School
A&m College
West Point
Goodson Couple Announce Birth of Son David Herbert
Lt and Mrs Herbert Goodson of Mineral Wells announce the birth of a son at a Mineral Wells hospital Monday. The infant weighed five and a half pounds and was named David Herbert. He is the grandson of Mrs H N Goodson and Mr and Mrs Hardie Jones of Comanche.
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Herbert Goodson
Mineral Wells
David Herbert
H. N. Goodson
Hardie Jones
Comanche
Income Tax Help Day At Comanche Post Office
A Federal income tax expert from the Collector of Internal Revenue Office will assist taxpayers in preparing returns at the Comanche Post Office on March 4. No charge. For calendar year 1941 returns, file by March 15, 1942 with the Dallas Collector. Penalties include up to 10000 dollars or one year imprisonment plus 5 to 25 percent of tax for willful failure.
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the Collector of Internal Revenue Department
Comanche
Collector of Internal Revenue
Dallas
Poll Tax Payments in Comanche County Total 3624
Comanche County voters number about 5000 with poll tax receipts totaling 3624 this year. Assessor-Collector P A Pettit attributes the slight decline from 3747 in 1940 to wartime service as men join the armed forces. Property tax collections are not yet complete but estimated near 90 percent.
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Comanche County
P. A. Pettit
Pettit
Burks Retires and Cofe Directors Named in Comanche
Hilton Burks resigns as Secretary of the Comanche Chamber of Commerce on February 1 after long service including Brownwood highway projects and local civic leadership. Homer Wilhelm and A. P. Burks elected as new directors to replace Walter Durham and H. H. Lockridge. board to hire part time secretary to support worthy causes.
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Hilton Burks
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Burks
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
Brown County
Lake Brownwood
State Highway Department
Comanche County
Adams-Burks-Simmons Company
Burks-Simmons Company
Burks Mercantile Company
Central Texas Highway Association
Highway 36 Association
Homer Wilhelm
A. P. Burks
Walter Durham
H. H. Lockridge
Durham announce birth of daughter Mary Ann
Mr and Mrs Gilmore Durham announce the birth of a daughter at 6 30 PM Saturday in a German hospital. The child weighed 60 pounds at birth and has been named Mary Ann. Both mother and baby are at home and doing nicely.
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Gilmore Durham
Mary Ann
Comanche native George Fleming Moore leads Corregidor fortress
A Fort Worth Star Telegram feature notes George Fleming Moore, a Comanche County native and Comanche High School graduate, now a major general in the U.S. Army in command of Corregidor Island, under General MacArthur in the Philippines. The piece recalls his school days and athletic prowess and mentions his relatives Tom Hutchison and Mrs. Oscar Callaway.
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Comanche
Comanche County
United States Army
Corregidor
George Fleming Moore
Tom Hutchison
Oscar Callaway
Iva Hart
General Moore
Fort Worth
Maud
Texas A&m
U.S. Army
General MacArthur
Philippines
WPA Expenditure Totals in Comanche County 1941
WPA records show about 243665.59 spent on public improvement projects in Comanche County during 1941 led by WPA District Manager W H Beazley. Local sponsors contributed around 155959.25. Projects cover Adult Education Library Health and School Lunch programs with five men and 29 women employed locally. Construction includes school buildings and road work with 109 men on similar projects.
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WPA
Comanche County
W. H. Beazley
Moring Re elected to Lead Proctor School
Superintendent Perry Moring and Mrs Mée ring were re elected to another year at Proctor School. Four years of service have seen steady progress including a new gymnasium completed last year serving high school students. The faculty and pupils added 11 affiliated units last year under Supt Moring and aim for more this year.
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Perry Moring
Mée@ring
Proctor School
Proctor
Supt. Moring
Civil Service Exams Open in Comanche Texas
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for Canvas and Leather Worker Storekeeper Electrician Fire Fighter and Booking Machine Operator. Application forms and information may be obtained at the Post Office in Comanche Texas.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Comanche
Texas
Chief To Go To Press Earlier On Every Thursday
On account of War Time the Chief will go to press an hour earlier on Thursdays so papers can be placed on night trains arriving earlier. Merchants should submit ads and news items sooner and all Want Ads must be in by six o clock Thursday.
County Meet for This Year Discontinued by Comanche League
The Comanche County Interscholastic League executive committee met February 6 and voted to discontinue league work for the current scholastic year. Nearby counties and most state counties are taking the same step to conserve funds for school buses and other safety needs. County Superintendent Dale Howard notes that the state is ending most vocational agriculture contests for the duration.
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Dale Howard
Comanche Youth In RAF Squadron That Downs Nazi Bomber
Jim Bob Lee of Comanche son of Mr and Mrs Allan Lee served in an American Eagle Squadron that downed a German bomber over England. The letter to A S Morse Comanche from Lee was read and passed by the British censor. He has been a fighter pilot for about a month.
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Jim Bob Lee
Allan Lee
Comanche
England
A. S. Morse
Young Lee
Lee
Eagle Squadron
Jim Bob
Morse
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State Selective Service
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Troy A. C. Pallett
Troy Charles
Hardy Wesley Montgomery
Rachel Lou
Garland Carroll
Ronnie Garland
Charles C. Honea
May
Willie James
J. E. Scott
Bettie Ruth
Corregidor Island
Bryant Baker
Red Cross
Roy McNutt
G. E. Emert
Ruth Brown
J. J. Mills
R.E.A. Club
Y. W. Holmes
J. C. Walker
Fairview Quilting Club
Comanche Co
Cofe
Mrs. Durham
Gen. Moore
CHS
Moring
Civil Service
New Majestic Theatre
Carole Landis
George Montgomery
Bill ‘Hopalong Cassidy Boyd
Madeleine Carroll
Stirling Hayden
Robert Preston
Nancy Kelly
Pacific
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Old
Bill
Hopalong Cassidy
Boyd
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