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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
4
Comanche County farmers carried out numerous soil conservation practices in 1944 under the Triple-A program. Terracing, tanking, wells, strip cropping, contour listing cropland, erosion control, and cover crops boosted wartime production and soil productivity. About 1918 farmers adopted practices, leaving 1082 not yet participating.
Second Lieutenant Richard E. Thomas of Comanche has arrived in the Philippines and joins the 43rd Bombardment Group of the Fifth Air Force. He serves as copilot with Ken's Men, the first heavy bombardment group in the Southwest Pacific, credited with over 1,000,000 tons of Japanese shipping and the first B 24 unit to operate from liberated Philippine bases. He is a 1942 Jonesboro High School graduate and earned his wings at Greenwood Army Air Field. He has two brothers, Staff Sergeant W. H. Thomas and Corporal C. R. Thomas, with Ground Forces in Europe.
Energy Sailor Paul A Jones AFM2/c returns home after a 20 month Pacific duty. He visits wife Edith Bryan of Evant and his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Jones of Energy. He plans to report to Corvallis Oregon after 30 days leave.
The piece argues that wounded veterans deserve privacy and respect as they rejoin society. It decries probing questions about injuries and suggests adjusting public expectations to ease their transition from hospital to everyday life.
Lt Col and Mrs Arden Lewis and daughter Marilyn report to Camp Adair Oregon. Mrs L D Reid of Oklahoma City visits relatives in Comanche and Proctor. Mrs J R Kaderli and daughter Loucille return from the West Coast to live with her mother Mrs J M Stark while husband is in the Philippines. The Starks host visitors from San Diego and Fort Worth guests. Property transfers include W M Little and wife to W E McCool for 134.4 acres valued at 2930 dollars and George R Willis to H H Lockridge for 126 acres.
The editorial urges Comanche County readers to support the Mighty 7th War Loan Drive by buying as many bonds as possible. It argues cooperation boosts war effort, notes some resist buying, and stresses that meeting the county quota shows soldiers back home are supported 100 percent.
A colored woman in rural work refuses to apply for a ration book, choosing self reliance over government guidance. The piece contrasts her stand with scarce retail goods and reflects on courage, prejudice, and dignity amid wartime controls. It cites Menard News noting retail shortages in New York and urges supportive, respectful conduct toward those facing hardship.
A writer signing as Blakesley describes a bus trip from Brownwood to Brady. He details aiding locals by repairing fences, guiding cows, and performing various small tasks as a conscientious traveler.
General Electric approves an eight million dollar research laboratory to expand its 550 staff and boost peacetime science. The facility aims to advance pure science, building on the legacy of Dr. Whitney and the late Dr. Steinmetz, and to yield new goods for more people at less cost.
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