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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
7
J. B. Maples has enlisted in the United States Navy as an electrical engineer and is stationed at Great Lakes Illinois Training Station. He left Coman Friday. His wife and two children remain on their farm near Newburg.
Robert Quillen warns against spreading unverified war rumors and blabbing about others during wartime. The piece urges careful checking before repeating tales and notes examples of innocent people affected by gossip. Dee Applewhite and Mrs. Hazely visit Dallas relatives.
Buckley’s Canadian Mixture is advertised as a triple acting cough remedy that clears bronchial tubes and loosens phlegm. The ad claims instant action with relief of throat and airway irritation and notes over 10 million bottles sold.
An advertisement praising a squid laxative for children named SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT and its older brother BLACK-DRAUGHT. It claims gentle action waking lazy intestines with simple directions and notes two sizes 25c and 50c.
The church will hold a Sunday morning service on January 11 focusing on the nation at war and the Christian attitude required in these tense days. The pastor will discuss causes and spiritual values amid stress and invite ex service men to attend and hear the discussion.
The Presbyterian church offers Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. and a sermon at 11:00 a.m. titled With All Our Might and Main. An evening sermon Friend of the Finest Friend at 7:00 p.m. invites worshipers with a warm welcome.
Services will be held at St Matthews Church Sunday evening at 7 30 with Rev S L Jefferies of Brownwood to preach.
Comanche Methodist Circuit News reports preaching at Harmony Sunday morning and night. Sunday afternoon services at White Point Church begin at 2 30 with a full attendance urged by Pastor A J Helm.
Monday afternoon the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church planned installation of officers. Mrs. Ewell Arthur led the devotional, Rev. English gave the prayer, and led the induction. Mrs. Mallard provided piano music. The president oversaw pledge cards signing. A social meeting is set for next Monday at Mrs. Vasco Lee's home with Mrs. Virgil Chaffin as co host.
Bible School and Communion held weekly at ten o clock with preaching. No evening services. Pastor's Sunday message on January 11 focuses on Praying For Victory as reported by the church.
Comanche Methodist Church will hear Rev. A Bryson English speak twice Sunday at 10 50 a m and 7 p m on Love's Supreme Demand and Thirsty Souls Special music will accompany both services Church School starts at 9 30 Adult Superintendent B G Combs will make an announcement at the devotional hour Epworth Leagues meet at 6 15 Mid- Week Service is Wednesday 7 p m Women's Society of Christian Service meets Monday 3 p m
Hazel Dell residents Mr. and Mrs. Dick Edinburgh and Graycie Westmoreland visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hughes and family on Sunday. Leo Haggard recently left Ranger where he served in the N Y A for Ballinger to take employment. James Hughes is recalled to Camp Bowie for military service and departs Friday. Leo and Minerva Polvado of Pettit visited Wayne Hayes and Peggy June, while Grayyoie Westmoreland stayed overnight with Ray Lynch.
Congressman W. R. Poage announced Temple as the Army general base hospital site serving Texas and possibly the west coast. The first unit costs about 2.5 million dollars and includes 100 wooden single story buildings or 50 two story permanent fireproof buildings.
An obituary notes the death of Junius Brutus Booth the actor and manager at age 62. The piece also runs a dense advertising page for Comanche Texas businesses including livery services, mills, furniture, hardware, legal offices, groceries, and saloons with directions and contact details for patrons.
Court ordered sale in Comanche County Texas to satisfy Ed O Snead’s judgment of 742.16 dollars plus costs and 10 percent interest. Sheriff Wid Spivey will sell March 3, 1942 at public auction the interest in 28 acres described by metes and bounds belonging to E W Bruner B F Tackett and Mrs B F Tackett. Proceeds to be applied to the judgment and costs.
Sheriff Wid Spivey of Comanche denied a Brownwood rumor that a short wave radio transmitter was seized there and an arrest made by federal agents. He told The Brownwood Bulletin there was nothing to it and no seizure or arrest.
Miss Laura Lou Harris returns to Winslow Arizona after spending Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs A S Harris.
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