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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1944
Page
1
County Chairman R L Lane of the Democratic Executive Committee asks about 5000 qualified voters in Comanche County to cast ballots Saturday July 22 for the party offices. He thanks election officials and candidates, notes poll tax rules for those age 60 and older, and reminds voters that electioneering near polls is prohibited.
The Comanche County Livestock Association schedules its annual membership meeting and barbecue for Friday August 11 at Lake Banes ark. The program includes a 4 30 p m opening and barbecue to follow at 1 30 p m. C M Albin Walter Jack Bar et Wayne Erridge Doc Edwards and Morris Dean named to general arrangements committee.
Announcement from the county superintendent sets July transfer cutoff at 3 percent yearly. Transfers needed for many pupils due to various reasons. the county board issues the transfer action under state law guiding the county board.
Sol Hoffman, newly named chairman of the waste paper program in Comanche County, announces a state wide paper drive set for Aug 4 and 5. The Boy Scouts of Comanche will assist on those two days, Friday and Saturday, and Hoffman will load the seventh car of paper from Comanche at the same time.
The Rev S Stover a foreign missionary recently back from Brazil will start a ten day revival tonight July 21 at Victory Baptist Church in Comanche Texas. He plans to resume missionary work abroad after the meeting which runs through July 30 with inviting messages.
From Route 2 the Carruth brothers are identified in a military photo. Jack W. Carruth has served two years and is stationed in Ireland. Johnnie F. Carruth has four years of service and was stationed in England.
Sergeant Marvin L. Jones, 21, of Comanche Route 3, son of Mr and Mrs J T Jones, reported missing since June 6 in France. He has served eighteen months and was overseas about ten months. The War Department telegram expresses deep regret and promises prompt notice if further details arrive.
A C Thomas superintendent of the Comanche REA and W S Price Jr president of the board attended the annual Texas Power Reserve meeting in Austin this week. Both participated actively. A full report will appear next week in The Chief. George Haggard of Gustine has been appointed editor of the newly established paper published by the Texas Power Reserve at Austin.
Miss Frances Evelyn Durham daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter M Durham of Comanche earned a Bachelor of Music at the University of Texas commencement. A former piano recital performer and Baylor two year alumna she joined Alpha Delta Phi at UT and now visits her parents in Comanche.
County Chairman R L Lane notes Democratic Precinct Conventions at every voting box Saturday July 22 at 2 PM to elect delegates to the County Democratic Convention. The county meets at the courthouse in Comanche to pick delegates to the State Convention in Dallas in September. Contests may arise from a split in the State Convention after the Austin meeting, though most county delegates favor Roosevelt.
Mrs. W. H. Davis Mrs. L. B. Davis and Mrs. McGuire with her daughter spent last weekend with Pvt. and Mrs. Robert T. Davis in Tyler, sharing time together during a furlough period.
Bob Waldrop of the Fifteenth Air Force has spent days at home with his parents in Santa Monica after flying fifty missions on a B-17 bomber. He plans US reassignment after rest. Waldrop earned the Oak Leaf Cluster and multiple medals for valor and shot down two planes on a single raid. He served as gunner pilot bombardier navigator and radioman and recalls a bomber shot down linked to a pilot he trained with.
Hoffman’s Department Store advertises a lay-away sale this week featuring coats and other new fall items. See the Hoffman ad on another page for details.
County War Finance Chairman E S Fagan reported more than 16 000 in War Bonds sold at a rally boosting the total to 464 890 75 toward a 460 000 overall goal. The E Bond quota remains 11 381 25 short and must be raised by August 1 with purchases this month counting.
Rev B B Huckabay pastor of the First Baptist Church at Throckmorton will open a ten day revival at the First Baptist Church in Custine starting Sunday morning. The meeting runs through Tuesday evening August 1 with services twice daily and Roland Miller in charge of singing.
Miss Mary Paula Cato daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Cato of Comanche became the bride of Captain Leon Francis Kosmacki United States Army at an Army chapel on Saturday afternoon at Fort Sill Oklahoma The ceremony featured Mrs John R Montgomery as maid of honor and Captain Edward Spangler as best man The couple will reside in Lawton Oklahoma after a short wedding trip The story notes light interest in state races but expected heavy local and district voter turnout with historic sheriff race turnout figures cited from Comanche and De Leon precincts
W. S. Price Jr of Gustine, president of the National Pecan Growers Association of America, attended a significant meeting in Washington. The session conducted important business and a group photo featuring Price and other officers circulated in daily newspapers.
The Comanche Chief will relay county election results Saturday night using a bulletin board in front of The Chief. County Chairman R L Lane will have headquarters at The Chief and asks election managers to report returns as soon as boxes are counted, by person or telephone.
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