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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1944
Page
11
The W S C S met Monday Jan 10 in the Methodist Church parlor for the year’s first meeting. The program included singing, devotions, stories, mission study, piano selections by pupils of Mrs. Mallard, and plans for an installation and pledge service January 17 with social hour to follow.
Emergency crop loans known as seed loans are now available at Comanche. Applications are taken on the courthouse second floor each Tuesday and Wednesday by Miss Ruby Keen. Cyl Finis Willis Williams, stationed in Kansan, visited friends and relatives here Sunday.
Indian Creek residents relocate from Fairview to the new community while others settle in Comanche area. Parish updates include Joe Lowe joining Bart Payne's Filling Station, Olan and Gerald Langley visiting Iris Langley, and Rev. Eliga Moore to preach at 11. W. A. Langley family notes Pvt. Nolan Langley at Fort Lewis and Otis Smedley cousins in Tacoma. Gus Meyers moves from Camp Bowie to San Diego boot camp.
Frank Phifer is now stationed at the Naval Training Station in San Diego California according to word received this week by his wife.
Lewis Bowers, a local fruit stand operator, submits a heartfelt tribute to his son now in the armed forces. The article describes a father's pride and sorrow as he watches his son depart for the Army and hopes for his safe return.
Pfc. I G Evridge, son of Mr and Mrs Wade Evridge of Comanche, has landed safely in England, according to a report to his parents. He is the eldest of four Evridge brothers in the service and was living in Brady at induction, owning a variety store there.
Todd Switzer Jr., a U S Coast Guard member, has returned to the United States and is currently in New Orleans. He plans to proceed to Galveston and may visit Comanche briefly depending on travel times and delays.
The State Pension Protective Organization now meets twice a month on the first and third Saturdays at 2 p.m. in the Comanche courthouse. The Local invited Hon. Boyce House to speak and Hon. O. H. Moore of De Leon attends. Mrs. Alice West, Secretary.
Comanche County schools with hot lunch programs received a car load shipment of Irish potatoes from the War Food Administration. The 450 sacks of 100 pounds each will feed lunch rooms until term end, with only transportation costs to be borne by the schools. Superintendent Howard aims to secure additional products such as pork spare ribs and pickled pork neckbones.
Pvt. John V. Edmunds writes from Camp Haan California to thank the Comanche American Red Cross Chapter for a knitted sweater. He praises its fit and warmth, notes inland nights are cold, and shares a brief travel tale including Hollywood and a radio broadcast rehearsal.
Church notices invite all singers to a Sunday program at Board Church beginning at 2 30 p m according to R E Nance participants are urged to bring their songbooks and join in the singing event
Official statement of First State Bank Gustine Texas as of December 31 1943 published January 14 1944 by Comanche Chief. Details include loans and discounts 79319.98 United States government obligations 16000 state and local obligations 4118.94 cash on hand 1.00 other resources 159529.59 capital stock reserves and surplus indicated with notes by cashier Od is Petsick sworn January 10 1944 before Justice Starkie.
Elm Grove group resumes meetings on January 16 as Mrs. Tom Glasgow and Mrs. Glasgow plan a quilting session. Members and visitors are invited to attend on Wednesday.
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