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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
5
Local residents share holiday visits and travels. Families including Williams, Emert, Skinner, and George recount Christmas gatherings in Comanche and other Texas towns. Two men, MacEwan Palmer and Bernard Edwards, plan Pearl Harbor deployment after NYA training.
J E Lightfoot and Mrs Lightfoot were reelected to a fifth term as superintendent and wife at Beattie School for the 1942 43 scholastic year. Lightfoot formerly taught in Custer Newburg Okra and Eastland County and led strong girls basketball teams. Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and sons visited Brady relatives last week.
The Fort Worth Press reprints light comments from January 5 noting humor about wartime figures and history. It mentions Dr. E R Ammons of Fort Worth and references Japan Germany and Christmas in a dated editorials roundup.
The notice lists local residents connected to the Band Mothers group and notes plans for a Wednesday gathering. It mentions Mr Ther man Reais and daughter, Mr and Mrs Jay Martin and daughter, and families visiting relatives in Dickinson and Friendswood during the holidays.
Mrs. Charles Marshall hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club with four tables at her home. Mrs. Glenn Frazier won high, Mrs. Eugene Rauhut second high, and guest high was Mrs. Virgil Chaffin. In a business meeting, Mrs. Walter Jack Barret was elected president, succeeding Mrs. Eugene Rauhut.
Comanche area notes report social visits and gatherings. Estaline Woolsey from Comanche stayed with Velda Jean Burdette. Car themes include Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sharp of San Antonio and Archie Carmichael of Comanche visiting Carmichael family. Floy Bean and son Jackie of Fort Worth visited W. A. Tipps family. Charisie Jean Day from Comanche visited grandparents W. A. Langley. Iris Langley from Comanche spent time with parents. Families Elrod and Langley attended First Monday events in Comanche.
Comanche Garden Club members welcome about 800 gardening enthusiasts to the third annual State-wide garden conference at the Texas State College for Women campus on January 13 and 14. The program links national defense with gardening and is hosted by the college and Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Mrs Will F. Lake of Fort Worth leads the state group with Mrs C. E. Beavers of Wichita Falls as president-elect, while Miss Willie S. Birge and Fred W. Westcourt from the college coordinate arrangements.
The As-You-Like-It Sewing Club met at Mrs. Roy Dabney home to elect officers for the year. Officers elected were Mrs. Bryant O. Baker president, Mrs. George Bowser vice-president, Mrs. Castle Ellis secretary, and Mrs. H. H. Lockridge reporter. The group voted to make 140 garments for the Red Cross.
The Comanche Garden Club met December 18 at 3 PM in the Methodist Church basement. President Mrs. John D. Waring Jr presided over a brief business session before members finished their quota of Christmas decorations for Camp Bowie.
The Woodman Circle meeting featured a distribution of presents and a Christmas tree event with coffee donuts and candy for about twenty members. A Dec 30 gathering included a covered dish supper and a sing along, with an invitation for more members to attend each Tuesday night.
The Proctor PTA held its January meeting in the high school auditorium with a business session followed by patriotic songs. Mrs. Croft spoke on religious faith in homes schools and churches. The next meeting is scheduled for February 6 at 7 30 p.m. All parents urged to attend.
Special services will be held at eleven o'clock Sunday at the Baptist Church honoring ex soldiers. The event aims to provide remembrance and community support for veterans within the local congregation.
Sam Howell died at his farm home in the Board Church community on December 27 1941. He was born November 18 1874 in Myrtle Mississippi and married Etta Gowdy in 1898. He lived in Comanche County Texas for 33 years and was a devoted husband father and friend. He was saved as a young man and was a Mount Pleasant Baptist Church member. He leaves a widow six children fourteen grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers included Felix Williams A A Lam Elmer Westmoreland Hubert Atterbury Louis York and Delbert McNutt.
On Christmas Day the children of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williford gathered at home for a tree and dinner. In the evening Lt. James Hobson Williford, flight commander at Randolph Field, showed moving pictures of the field and travels to California and Florida, with many relatives in attendance from Co manche, Balmorhea, Lubbock, San Angelo, Gustine, Odessa, Abilene, and other nearby towns.
Miss Dorothy Jean Gibbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gibbs Brownwood and Louis Leudecke of Austin were married July 16. They attended the University of Texas in Austin and plan to reside there. Mrs Luedecke is a Brownwood High School graduate and a social figure. Mr Leudecke works for the State Liquor Control Board. Brownwood Banner.
Miss Marcelle Shults and Clifton Vernon Cunningham of Crane were married in a December 13 double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. L Rice of Odessa Methodist Church. Attendants were Edna Taylor and Joe Goodman. witnesses included the groom's mother and the Cunningham couple from Odessa. The bride, a Brownwood High School and Daniel Baker College alumna, teaches in Crane. the groom works in Crane tailoring.
Kenneth Rinehart returned home for New Year’s Day after months at St. Joseph Hospital Fort Worth and will make occasional Fort Worth visits for checkups. Mrs. H. Donald came home from Gorman hospital and shows improvement. Home Workers Club quilted for Mrs Wade Porter’s fire-destroyed belongings. Private Tom Zack Bolton of Camp Bowie visited his parents for the holidays. The Brooks family returned to Highland after holidays with Dock McDonald family. Grace Patterson visiting McDonald relatives. Chick market ad prompts booking at Atwood Hatchery for desired chicks.
The Newburg School girls organized a 4-H Club on January 2 with Dorothy Lee McAliley as president, Mary Patsy Beaty as vice president, Betty Jean Carter as secretary and treasurer, and Anna Lou Drueckhammer as reporter.
A cautious note suggests the public should expect fewer comforts and luxuries as challenges loom. The speaker urges resilience and practical thrift in daily living while avoiding alarm.
The War Department urges saving used papers and magazines for defense. Comanche Methodist ladies collect at Burks Warehouse near the Methodist Church. Comanche Boy Scouts plan a drive with location to be announced.
Mrs. Will Satterfield hired Burks Transfer and Storage to move household goods from Commerce to Comanche. She and her children moved into the Carroll Magness house in Comanche. The ad urges readers to call Burks for moves, noting railroad permits for long and short distance moving.
Bonded and insured freight service advertised by Bob Cox. Contact via phone 355 for available routes and pricing.
A speaker reflects on self worth and growth through the love and trust of his young son. He credits the child with guiding him toward being a better man and lifting him above past failings, claiming the home bond sustains his resolve. The piece reproduces from local papers.
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