Next Monday Is Trades Day In Comanche
Comanche County Red Cross War Fund drive seeks 3600 to support relief efforts. County Chairman Roy Brannan and Roll Call Chairman Hollis Burton say the drive runs seven days and will involve local chairmen across the county. The appeal frames the budget as a duty alongside soldiers and Pearl Harbor memories, urging every resident to give when called.
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Comanche County
Red Cross
Roy Brannan
Hollis Burton
Burton
Brannan
Hitler
Hirohito
Pearl Harbor
J. H. Burton
Red Cross War P
R. W. Brannan
Comanche County Chapter
Hoffmans Third Anniversary Sale Opens in Comanche
Hoffmans Department Store in Comanche marks its third anniversary with a three day sale on February 26 27 and March 1 featuring popular priced merchandise and the slogan Correct Styles. Owner Sol Hoffman notes items are limited but the sale honors customers who helped growth while detailing his wartime scrap dealer role and shipments to production.
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Comanche
Hoffman's
Sol Hoffman
Hoffman
Lizzie Lou Braviel
Edith Willis
Bob Davis
Pearl Harbor
Comanche County
Farm Prices Expected to Rise in 1943
Cornell professor T E LaMont predicts farm prices will continue to rise in 1943 despite controls. He notes wartime price trends match early World War I gains with hogs and potatoes rising more than eggs and butter. He cites a 20 percent export share in 1943 and tighter home availability.
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T. E. LaMont
Cornell University
Itaca
N.Y
LaMont
United States
Ranchers Boost Hereford Herds and Expand Local Cattle
Ranchers in the county push cattle improvements with top breeding stock. T J Williams buys a Montrey Hereford bull Prince Domino 13th at Abilene, aiming to strengthen his herd. Dudley Brothers of Comanche acquire Princess Domino K 13 for 850 at Burnet sale. The Comanche Chief seeks reports of blooded cattle purchases from local ranchers and dairymen.
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T J Williams
Abilene
Prince Domino
England
Gudyell & Simpson
Independence
Missouri
America
Williams
Southwest
Dudley Brothers
Comanche
Greenville
DB Ranch
Princess Domino
Prince Domino Premier
Burnet Ranch
Erosion Control on Peanut Lands Boosts Yields
The Upper Leon Soil Conservation District promotes contour farming and interplanted strips to curb wind and water erosion on peanut fields. Rotations with sorghum and grain crops, cover rye after harvest, and staggered strip movements yield 30 to 40 bushels per acre on deep sand, with farmers Wade George Jim Koonce and E M Foote cited as examples.
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Upper Leon Soil Conservation District
U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
Upper Leon
Wade George
Jim Koonce
Desdemona
Mr. Koonce
E. M. Foote
Duster
Plans For Eighth Annual Junior Livestock Show Here March 12
Comanche County Livestock Association officers announce the eighth annual Junior Livestock Show set for March 12 with $250 in prizes and ribbons. Cash prizes go to top livestock and high school judging teams, plus a breeders show with ribbons only.
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Comanche County
FFA
Comanche County Livestock Association
Plea For Support Of Red Cross
The Red Cross is described as the greatest humanitarian institution of our time. It notes historic service and broad respect among nations. This year the need is the largest ever and asks all not at the battlefront to donate funds to aid wounded soldiers and relief efforts.
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The
Red Cross
Tarleton College Announces Fall Trimester Honor Roll
Tarleton College released its fall trimester honor roll listing 147 students. Notable honorees include Dena Lou Cox Peggy Durham and Anna Belle Hornsby from Comanche and Car House of Sipe Springs.
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Tarleton College
Dena Lou Cox
Peggy Durham
Anna Belle Hornsby
Comanche
Car] House
Sipe Springs
Senior Breeders Exhibit at March Live Stock Show
Comanche County senior breeders will exhibit breeding stock at the Junior Livestock Show on Friday March 12. No cash prizes but ribbons will be awarded. Divisions include Herefords and Shorthorns with categories for bulls and females by age, get of sire, and grand champions.
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Comanche County
L. Berry
Sergeant Ferguson Visits Mother After Camp Robinson Tour
Sergeant Thomas C. Ferguson formerly of Burnet arrived from Camp Robinson Arkansas to spend time with his mother Mrs M A Ferguson during his week‑long visit.
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Thomas C. Ferguson
Burnet
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
M. A. Ferguson
Notice To Gur Correspondents The Chief War Issue
This week's The Chief issue concentrates on farm guidance for 1943 as farmers aid wartime production. Several articles by correspondents are postponed and will appear later, with cooperative emphasis on maximizing farm output.
J. C. Huett Lands Safely Overseas
J C Huett radio officer of the Merchant Marines has landed safely overseas, wife and parents in Comanche receiving the cablegram. He is a Comanche High School graduate and ex North Texas State Teachers College student who trained at local radio shops and government radio schools and has piloted and maintained aircraft.
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J. C. Huett
Merchant Marines
W. H. Huett
Comanche
Young Huett
Comanche High School
North Texas State Teachers College
Service Drug Store
Griffin of El Paso Visits Relatives Here
G. A. Griffin of El Paso is visiting relatives in town.
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G. A. Griffin
el Paso
Comanche Proclaims Farm Production Red Cross and WAAC Week
The city proclaims February 28 through March 6 as Farm Production Week to urge farmer signups for food production. A Red Cross drive aims to raise 3600 dollars with 1500 expected from Comanche citizens. Texas Week honors the 107th independence anniversary. WAAC Week announces a recruiting push in Comanche with Miss Jennie Lou Dewitt in charge for the Women's Army Corps.
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Texas
Comanche
Comanche County
RED Cross
Coke Stevenson
WAAC
Chamber of Commerce
Jennie Lou Dewitt
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
Regular Army
Comanche County farmers target record wartime production 1943
Comanche County sets wide range of war era goals to boost food and fiber for service members and allies. Peanut acreage aims 87 000 with 22 135 grain sorghum. over ten percent above targets could yield 557 000 in extra payments. Other increases cover milk cows hens pigs and turkeys while grain mirrors or exceeds 1942 levels.
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Comanche County
United States
Court House News Divorce and corrections and records
District Court M. J. Holleman vs. Ollie Holleman divorce proceedings noted. State accuses A L Talor of liquor sales in a dry area with guilty plea and $100 fine plus costs. Correction issued for a prior misprint of A L Tabor. Marriage licenses and land transactions listed with small consideration amounts.
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M. J. Holleman
Ollie Holleman
State
A. L. Talor
A. L. Tabor
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