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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1944
Page
4
The note outlines Ayers as Deputy Assessor-Collector seeking promotion to the office citing manpower shortages during wartime. It notes he has not taken time off to visit more people but asks for understanding and appreciation of his efforts.
A letter from Major Kenneth Baggett in France describes soldiers taking food from the Germans and rationing relief for U S homes. He details potatoes fried in butter, fresh meat from a calf, and a trench dug with sandbags under rain, noting mail delays and awaiting film development.
Mr and Mrs Vivian Yurieson and son Lt Glen Burleson of Lubbock spent the week end with Meir sister Mrs C H Mo sw Burleson has just received his wings at the Bombardier School in Spring Saturday morning After spending a few days in Fort Worth and Lubbock he will be sent to Massachusetts R J Cagle spent Saturday in Comanche
Funeral rites were held Tuesday June 20 at Zion Hill for Sol Kelley 62 former Comanche County farmer who died Monday in Austin after four years in a hospital. Rev Roger Smith led services. Kelley who never married is survived by brothers Jim Kelley Comanche and Tom Kelley Plainview. He was a native of Georgia who moved to Texas in childhood.
On Sunday June 18 a group of forty nine enjoyed a dinner for Father's Day and June birthdays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buddie Drennan. Honorees present include Lula Reed Deanna Drennan Melvin Guthrie and Buddie Drennan. Absent but remembered were Sarah Beasley and Truman Vines. The day featured a picnic lunch and evening games swimming and conversation with numerous relatives from San Angelo Bertram Brownwood Abilene and other nearby towns.
Ensign M. D. Francis, son of Abilene editor Bruce Francis, was killed in action in the South Pacific. A Rice Institute graduate, Francis joined Naval ROTC and served aboard a destroyer. He was an honor student in civil engineering and had a family with strong journalism ties in Abilene and Brownwood.
John A. Barton former county agent at Comanche now in Bal linger Runnels County was named outstanding county agent of District 7. He will compete for state and national honors after being nominated at Brownwood by estate and home agents. A Rotary Club member and active in Fabinger community groups, Barton balances duties with hobbies such as fishing at Lake Eanes.
Miss Billyne Smallwood of Dublin visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Smallwood and aunt Mrs. James K. Smallwood and Doris over the weekend. She returned home late Sunday evening to continue her work.
The State of Texas cites J L Thompson by publication to appear in the 52nd District Court of Comanche County Texas by 10 a m the first Monday after forty two days from July 31 1944 to answer a petition filed June 16 1944 in a suit for delinquent taxes for 1931 through 1943 on the NW4 Block 102B Wrights addition Comanche Texas with taxes totaling 29 57 including penalties and costs The notice is issued under the seal of the Comanche County District Court and signed by Clerk Charles Carter.
The petition in the 52nd District Court of Comanche County Texas seeks a divorce between J P Rush as Plaintiff and Minnie Rush as Defendant. The case notes a marriage on February 22 1944 and separation May 6 1944 with claims of cruelty and neglect. The plaintiff requests dissolution of marriage and general relief. The citation requires the defendant to appear by July 1 1944.
Technical Sergeant Thomas B Booker of Comanche is named platoon leader with an Italian Boat Regiment attached to Allied Force Headquarters in Italy. He has served since August 1942 and helped land supplies ashore in invasions, including Arzew, Africa, earning commendation from General Devers for aiding a world ship unloading record.
Sidney farmer FP. Co. Collins moved to Sidney three years ago from Dane County and reports large onions grown in Comanche County. He brought two white Bermuda onions weighing two and a quarter pounds to The Chief this week. On three short rows set out in spring garden, he has raised more onions than he can store.
Mr and Mrs R D Needham of San Angelo spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs F B Whitlock.
Sidney Mr and Mrs Conner Weaver and baby of Comanche visited relatives here over the week end. Several other families from Comanche Brownwood Ranger Eastland and Fort Worth spent time with kin in the area including Mr and Mrs Hadley Richards and daughter and Mr Davi Simms in Eastland and Set Lonzo Horton on a 10 day furlough.
Advertises a remedy for functional nervous disturbances including sleeplessness crankiness irritability restlessness and nervous headache promising relief and improved work and leisure performance.
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