Comanche County Surges Past Bond Quota in War Drive
War Finance Chairman Filand Fagan led Comanche County to raise 478 282 25 for Series E and overall bonds surpassing targets by 27 090 and 63 336 respectively. Local clubs businesses and banks contributed large sums as residents flocked to support the war effort. Speakers including District Attorney Marvin J Brown urged continuation of bond purchases amid community rallies and pegfest activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
de Leon
Clarence J
Marvin J. Brown
Tarrant County
McCloskey
Mr. Brown
Comanche National Bank
Comanche Post Office
State National Bank
Coman
de Leon Post Office
F & M . de Leon
First State Bank
Gustine
Comanche Country
Stephenville Pca
Fort Worth Poultry & Egg Co
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Bowen Motor Coaches
Southwest Naturial Gas Co
Manche County
McKinzie Retires From Farmers Cheese & Produce
George C. McKinzie retires after 15 years with Farmers Cheese & Produce Company. A Mercer Gap farmer who moved to Comanche for produce, he owns a local farm and the McKinzie Hotel. He served on the Chamber of Commerce board and was active in Lions Club civic work. John B. Collier Jr. of Fort Worth Poultry and Egg Co. regrets his retirement to tend personal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. McKinzie
Farmers Cheese & Produce Company
McKinzie
Mercer Gap
Comanche
Lions Club
Closing Date For Dairy Feed Payments Announced
The closing date for filing applications for Dairy Feed Payment covering October November and December milk products is February 29 per A E Boyd chairman of the Comanche County AAA Committee. January 1944 production may be approved if filed by March 31 1944. Comanche County dairymen have received 7730.54 in dairy feed payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Boyd
Comanche County
AAA Committee
Hoffman’s Fourth Anniversary Sale Opens in Comanche
Sol Hoffman, owner of Hoffman Department Store, marks the store’s fourth anniversary with a three day sale starting today through Monday in Comanche. He also runs Hoffman Iron & Metal with Dublin HQ and operates the Comanche yard as county official dealer and bookkeeper for multiple counties.
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Hoffman Department Store
Comanche
Sol Hoffman
Hoffman Iron & Metal Company
Dublin
Comanche County
United States
Coryell
Erath
Hamilton County
Evangelistic Singer John D Matthews Leads Local Revival
Evangelistic singer John D Matthews educational director of the First Baptist Church Tyler will lead the singing at a revival starting Sunday at the First Baptist Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Matthews
First Baptist Church
Mr. Matthews
First Baptist Church of
Tyler
Court House News Class 1-A Men Listed By Local Board
Local selective service records show names of men classified 1-A and 1-A(H) including Ira T. Frazier J. W. Livingston Wayne J. Payne and others. The notice also lists divorce proceedings Ruth Warner versus Bernice Warner and multiple marriages recorded with dates in February and shown in Comanche Brownwood and Sidney districts.
More Than $300 Prizes Planned For Junior Livestock Show
The Ninth Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Show will be held in Comanche on Monday March 6 offering over 300 in cash prizes for 4 H boys and girls and FFA entrants. Breeders of registered stock will display beef and dairy animals, hogs poultry and turkeys with strong county support and improved livestock conditions noted. If rain disrupts events, Walter Barret offers his barn one mile east of the square for shelter at the Rodeo Grounds site.
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Comanche County Livestock Association
Comanche County
FFA
Comanche
United States
Canada
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
The
Lions Club
Jersey Breeders Association
Barret
Arthur Buys Fagan Interest to Lead Chevrolet Co
Ewel Arthur, longtime partner with Eiland Fagan at Fagan Chevrolet, has purchased Fagan's interest and now runs the business. An ad in this issue notes the ownership change. Since its founding, the firm has built a reputation for efficiency and service in town. Arthur is an able manager and a skilled mechanic who has done much of his own work during the war emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewel Arthur
Eiland Fagan
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Fagan
Arthur
Service Drug Enlarges Animal Health Department
The Service Drug Store expands its Animal Health Department adding more shelving and storage space. From a small start a few years ago the department has grown into a key service of the store.
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Service Drug Store
Baptist Revival Opens at Comanche First Baptist
A revival begins Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Comanche with Dr. A Hope Owen, pastor of Shawnee Oklahoma's First Baptist Church as preacher and John D Matthews of Tyler Texas as singer. The revival runs February 27 to March 12 with cottage prayer meetings held across town and efforts to recruit local youth.
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A. Hope Owen
First Baptist Church
Shawnee
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
Great First Baptist Church
Oklahoma Baptist University
Owen
Southern Seminary of
Louisville
Oklahoma Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
John D. Matthews
Tyler
Texas
First Baptist Churches
Midland
el Paso
Birth of Nancy Lynn Wetzel in Comanche and Houston return
Lt and Mrs Charles Wetzel announce the birth of daughter Nancy Lynn on February 20 at a German hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds ten ounces. The family resides with Mrs J C Wilkerson in Comanche while Lt Wetzel returns to duties at Ellington Field Houston.
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Charles Wetzel
Nancy Lynn
Comanche County Red Cross Goal Aimed At 7400 Soon
Sam Russell confirms candidacy for re election in 1944 and states he will announce his campaign through district newspapers. The Red Cross drive for Comanche County seeks 7400 by the end of next week. Russell notes he will focus on duties over politics but remains a candidate for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Russell
Congress
Washington, D. C
J. C. Wilkerson
Comanche
Texas
Wilkerson
Miss Frances Durham Visited Comanche Over Weekend
Miss Frances Evelyn Durham of the University of Texas spent the week end with home folks in Comanche, returning from campus to enjoy a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Evelyn Durham
University of Texas
Comanche
County Red Cross Drive Aims To Meet 7400 Quota
Roy Brannan and Hollis Burton announce Comanche County seeks to raise 7400 by end of next week, more than doubling last year’s 3600. Donations may come in earlier as committees work in many communities. An advertisement by local merchants urges speedy fundraising.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Roy Brannan
Hollis Burton
The
Comanche Garden Club Hosts Canning Demonstration
The Comanche Garden Club met at the First Methodist Church last Thursday. Miss Edwinna Dearley County Home Demonstration Agent led a talk on the new pressure cooker canning method and spoke about Victory gardens following a lecture by Prof. J. S. Rosborough of A&M on February 11. Members are urged to attend the next meeting on March 17.
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Comanche Garden Club
First Methodist Church
Edwinna Dearley
J. S. Rosborough
A&m
Victory Gardens
L A Woods Announces Re election Bid for State Superintendent
L A Woods State Superintendent of Public Instruction announces this week his candidacy for re election. His name will appear in The Chief ballot listing as the incumbent seeks another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Woods
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Welding School Underway At J H London Shop
A 10 week farm machinery repair course sponsored by the government began Monday at the J H London Welding Shop led by M. ., local agriculture teacher and dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. London
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Anche
Filand Fagan
War Finance Committee
C. P. St. Clair
Z. Oswaldt
Lee Signor
Abilene
Antonio
Co. G. Whitten
Randolph Field
Hoffman
Court House News
Selective Service Board
Ira T. Frazier
Payne Ira L. Hilley
Artie H. Bingham
J. W. Livingston
Jim H. Huff Aey I Slaughter
Roy T. Cox Wayne JT. Payne Howell M. Vineyard
Hardie
Harris Ear
E. Davis
Calvin C, Foreman
J. T. Martin Morris C. Heard
Lonnie E. Singleton
John L. Dickey
Edward C. Harvey Merrell L. Wilhelm Paul I. Jones
Robert E. Kirksey
Demmer M. Rush Russell S. Fowler
Lester C. Durham Wylie E. Bennett James A. Watson
Geo.h. Keating
Cecil W. Funderburg
William C. Stewart Gentry Alexander John P. Beaty
Alvin C. Childress
John A. Price
Danny W. Smith Balvin C. Holden Gilmore Durham
George Caldwell
Richard S. Morgan Arthur C. Thomas Oren W. Kilgore
Herbert L. Williams
Raymond M. Moorhead
Leland B. Nabers
Amos E. Williams
Flen D. Snider
Nancell H. Walden
Henry L. Skaggs
Samuel E. Weaver
Walter A. Jones
Reginald C. Barefoot
J. W. G. Adams
Chester L. Hightower
Horace D. Cameron
Cecil L. Robertson
John L. Murdock
Wiley T. Cook
Festus Preston
Robert V. Rambo
Tommie D. Mahon
Hazel Mahon
A. K. Evans
Nina Loyce Evans
Ruth Warner
Bernice Warner
Oren M. Engle
Ruby Blackmon
Sidney
Rt. 1
Bill Glass
Leo Baugh
Cascille Mann
Brownwood
Justice H. D. Lane
Joe P. Miears
Burdett Davis
Gordon Barrett
Herman L. Burns
Johnnie Jewel Haynes
M. R. Gaines
Ewel
Chevrolet Co
E. G. Gregory, Jr
Majesticeatre
William Boyd
Young Ideas
Herbert Marshall
Susan_ Peters
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelly
Humphrey Bogart
Sahara
Old Majestic Theatre
Burter
Garden Club
New Majestic
Matinee
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