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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1942
Page
4
Classified notices blend real estate offers and goods for sale from Comanche and nearby towns. Ed Williams urges voters in Brownwood region while rentals, farms, goats, and farm supplies populate the page. Local traders advertise land, machinery, seeds, and services with farm lifestyle details.
Johnnye Bill Moody of Dublin and formerly Comanche has joined the U S Navy Air Corps and is now in U S NR for CPT instruction at Baylor University and will transfer to a Naval Training Station for pre flight training. Five Moody grandsons serve in the Navy including Jack Thomas Fred Carl Johnnye Bill and Bob Moody. In Comanche Thursday last week many attended Wiley Brewer’s funeral. E A Ed Williams Democrat appeals for votes for County Treasurer on July 25 urging support and noting he will serve if elected.
Advertises buying men’s end ponies boots and shows in good repair. Also buys used magazines or trades one for two. Promotes large stock with cheap prices: Funnies 2 for 5 cents, Others 3 for 10c, and 5c items. Preeman’s on east side of square.
Bill Keith urges Precinct 4 voters to support his bid for County Commissioner. He markets a clean campaign, promises honest conduct, and pledges to return every salary dollar to voters. He states he seeks the position on merit with no ill will toward opponents and asks July 25 ballots.
Toby Snow, 53, a prominent De Leon case worker and World War II veteran, died suddenly of a heart attack in De Leon on Tuesday. He was active in the De Leon American Legion.
Mrs Harley Neal returned home Tuesday after a weeklong visit with her husband in Lincoln Nebraska. Harley Neal attends a School of Aeronautics in the state capital and will serve as a ground crew mechanic in the U S Air Corps. H C Rambo returned from a visit with his daughter in West Texas. Mr and Mrs George Ward and daughter Opal and Mrs John Butler were Fort Worth visitors. George Smith and family of Merkel attended the Comanche County Old Settlers Reunion.
REA valuation per mile shows Comanche County at 50 dollars, among the lowest beside Erath and Mills counties. Other nearby counties list 250 in McLennan, 200 in Brown, 100 in Eastland and Hamilton, with Comanche at 50 and Erath at 10, unchanged for 1943 per the rendition sheet.
Proctor Mr and Mrs Jay Wood announce the birth of a daughter Janie Mae. Nelda Joyce Court spent the weekend in Dublin with grandmother Mrs Maud Handcock. Matt Steele and Set S F Kinnard of Kelly Field visited relatives here Saturday. Hanson couple visited relatives at Gorman hostel.
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