Pearl Harbor Avengers Plan Set for Nationwide Enlistment Day
On June 7 1942 at 1 55 pm Texas War Time six months after Pearl Harbor a mass ceremony will enlist many Americans as Pearl Harbor Avengers at Abilene and 499 Navy recruiting stations nationwide A patriotic parade will precede the ceremony Age 17 to 50 sought skilled and unskilled men may qualify for petty officer ratings Apply in person at the Abilene station Immediate enlistment for Selective Service registrants without Army orders.
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Texas
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
Abilene
United States
Navy
Pearl Harbor Avengers
Army
Moore addresses voters in Comanche Mills counties race
O H Moore declares long residence in De Leon and active service as a teacher and farmer. He emphasizes self made education and interest in social reform and civil government while urging candidates to state their positions on key issues. The note also mentions Wilburn and George Fletcher visiting San Diego relatives.
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Comanche
Mills
Comanche County
Mills County
de Leon
University of Texas
Texas
Registra tion Date Set For 18 and 19 Year Olds
President Roosevelt orders June 30 as the fifth national registration for men 18 and 19 to complete the wartime manpower canvass. Those 18 and 19 are not subject to service. Also registering are men who turned 20 between Dec 31, 1941 and June 30, 1942, who would be eligible for service. About 40 million have registered in prior rounds. 2 to 3 million more expected.
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Roosevelt
News For The Chief Early For Next Week's Issue
The Comanche Chief asks readers to submit news items early as editors attend the State Press Association convention in Waco. Call No 2 with news or mail items. advertisers urged to provide copy early to help the issue.
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State Press Association
Waco
No. 2
Five Year Old Son of Lloyds Killed in Arizona Crash
James Vaden Lloyd five year old son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Lloyd died in a wreck near Williams Arizona. His parents and Mrs Earl Rainey and Williard Jones were injured. The accident occurred while traveling from Alameda California to Knott Texas. Bodies were sent to Knott for burial. the Lloyds formerly lived here.
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A. Lloyd
James Vaden Lloyd
Arnold Lloyd
Artie Lloyd
Knott
Texas
Earl Rainey
Williard Jones
Alameda
California
Rainy
Jones
Williams
Arizona
Lloyds
Plant Sentenced To Two Years For Forgery
E. C. Plant of Dallas pleaded guilty to a forgery charge in Comanche before District Judge R. B. Cross. He was sentenced to two years in the State penitentiary and granted credit for time already served in jail since the arrest.
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Plant
E. C. Plant
Dallas
R. B. Cross
Comanche
State
Memorial Services At Taylor's Chapel
Memorial services will be held next Sunday at Taylor's Chapel with a noon dinner on the grounds. Mrs. Fred Clark invites all to attend and especially to sing.
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Taylor's Chapel
Fred Clark
Lions Barbecue Tuesday for Comanche Club
The Comanche Lions Club will hold a barbecue at the Walter Barret Ranch on Tuesday night. The club will be joined by their ladies as guests for the social event.
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Comanche Lions Club
Walter Barret Ranch
Pledge for Americans 1 Allies in World War II
The text proclaims a pledge to support loyalty and friendship with all United Nations united to defeat the Axis powers, invoking divine help with the phrase So help me, God. The fragment signals a wartime oath tied to allied resolve and shared aims.
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United Nations
Last Day To Buy Seed Peanuts June 15
Dick Weeks of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association announces termination of the seed program at business close on June 15. No certificates accepted after that date. Walter Durham urges plantings require seed by Monday June 15. Weeks predicts peanuts on allotted acreage may fetch about 1.85 dollars per bushel this fall.
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Dick Weeks
Southwestern Peanut Growers Association
Walter Durham
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Comanche
Weeks
Local Banks Little Affected by Three Month Loan Law
Comanche County residents are little impacted by a new federal rule limiting certain loans to periods under three months for sums up to 1500 dollars. Comanche National Bank president William C. Chilton, speaking after a bankers convention in San Antonio, notes many exceptions. Loans for livestock farming seasonal labor and business financing fall outside the restriction, and the aim is to spur savings and Victory Bond investments.
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Comanche County
William C. Chilton
Comanche National Bank
San Antonio
George W. Rollins Announces State Representative Bid
George W. Rollins of De Leon announces candidacy for State Representative from Comanche and Mills Counties. A former legislator from 1933 to 1935, he is an electrical engineer by profession and will issue a formal statement in The Chief’s regular announcement column.
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George W. Rollins
de Leon
Comanche
Mills
Rollins
Priddy Picnic Sees Three-Day Event With Charity
Walter J. Marwitz announces the Priddy Picnic set for June 25 26 and 27 featuring a large carnival and nightly dances. A portion of proceeds will go to charity. More plans will be in the Chief’s next two issues.
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Walter J. Marwitz
Mr. Marwitz
Flower Show Bis Success
The Comanche Garden Club held its fourth annual Flower Show at the courthouse basement Red Cross workroom drawing over 300 guests the largest local show yet. Exhibits praised for balance and design with special displays including a rose Red Cross piece and a miniature home landscape. Proceeds totaled 55.90 to be donated to the Red Cross.
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Comanche Garden Club
Court House
Red Cross
E. H. Denny
Porter Franks
Elmo Montgomery
W. H. Thate
Paul Jeanes
Club
Brownwood
L. K. Ory
W. M. Durham
Joe Tupin
A. P. Cox
Jack Moore
P. R Huntington
Porter McCarroll
I. M. Edmondson
Elizabeth Tate
Mesdames D. L. Connally
Walter Helmick
Kenneth Harlow
N. R. Groom
D. C. Clarke
Joe Park Huntington
Peggy Edmondson
C. C. Hampton
Geo. Tate
J. B. Albcorn
James Wilkerson
John D. Waring, Jr
Dahlias
Ben Evridge
N. N. Durham
Sweetpeas
Virgil Chaffin
A. J. Gray
Verbenas
Kid Macon
I. M. Eden
Elbert
The
Trucks Exempt From New Return Load Law Says Russell
A Washington interpretation states fruit and vegetable transport trucks are exempt from the new return load law. Congressman Sam Russell advised Comanche County Chamber of Commerce president H M Vineyard that Section B of the act exempts motor trucks operated by farmers transporting agricultural commodities from farm to farm.
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Russell
Comanche County
Washington
H. M. Vineyard
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Sam Russell
O.D.T
Notice to U S registrants on address changes and Class 1 C
Mrs. Cleve Callaway secretary of the Comanche County Local Board urges all registrants to report any change of address immediately with penalties for noncompliance. Those who have passed medical and been inducted are placed in Class 1 C as members of land or naval forces.
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Cleve Callaway
Comanche County
Mrs Rudd's Pupils to Appear at Tarleton
The Fine Arts Department of John Tarleton College presents a Piano Ensemble Concert tonight in Stephenville. Ruby Rudd of Comanche coaches a group including Vanceil Briscoe Harold Burks Ina Burks Dena Lou Cox Peggy Durham Peggy Edmondson Jan Franks Thelma Hasley Joe Huntington Elma Jeanes Patsy Jenkins Betty Lane Ray Little Sara McCarroll Ruth Moore Joe Waring LaVerne Wells.
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John Tarlton College
Stephenville
Ruby Rudd
Comanche
Vanceil Briscoe
Harold Burks
Ina B. Burks
Dena Lou Cox
Peggy Durham
Peggy Edmondson
Jan Franks
Thelma Jean Hasley
Joe Huntington
Elma Ann Jeanes
Patsy Faye Jenkins
Betty Joe Lane
Ray Little
Sara Lou McCarroll
Ruth Moore
Joe Waring
LaVerne Wells
Picnic Expected With Comanches Big Rodeo Plans
Revival at the First Methodist Church ends June 7 led by Rev John M Neal of Huntsville Texas and Rev Lloyd Sanders new Blanket pastor. Donations appreciated via Troy Marshal by June 7. Comanche Big Rodeo on July 3 and 4 to benefit the Red Cross with possible picnic parade band concert and candidate speeches. Chamber of Commerce meeting Monday to finalize arrangements and details.
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John M. Neal
Huntsville
Texas
Methodist
Comanche
Liroyd Sanders
Blanket
Troy Marshal
First Methodist Church
American Cross
H. M. Vineyard
Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Vineyard
Camp Bowie
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Injunction Issued Against Rainbow Inn at Comanche
A temporary injunction bans the Rainbow Inn operators Jay Durham Mrs. Jay Durham and Dick Hazzard from using nickel odian or other musical devices after midnight to six AM and from selling or permitting intoxicating liquors on the premises. The order directs keeping drinks off the premises and reporting any intoxication to authorities.
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Rainbow Inn
Comanche
Jay Durham
Dick Hazzard
Wid Spivey
Manley Stone
H. W. Allen
F. O. Jaye
District Court
Comanche County
Texas
Rev Gordon and wife visit Comanche on Tuesday
Former Comanche Methodist pastor Rev E R Gordon now serves Highland Park Methodist in Fort Worth with Mrs Gordon visiting old friends in Comanche. He reports a successful year at his new church and notes construction of a new educational building is underway.
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E. R. Gordon
Comanche Methodist Church
Highland Park Methodist Church of
Fort Worth
Gordon
Comanche
Singing Convention At Goldthwaite This Sunday
The Mills County Singing Convention will be held at the Mills County Courthouse in Goldthwaite next Sunday. William B. Huggins, president, invites all Comanche County singing classes and those who enjoy good singing to attend.
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Mills County
Goldthwaite
William B. Huggins
Comanche County
Huggins
Billye Jean Adcock Visits Miss Jo Ko Sunday Afternoon
Billye Jean Adcock of Gorman visited Miss Jo Ko for a Sunday afternoon call.
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Billye Jean Adcock
Gorman
Jo Ko
First Aid Class To Start Tuesday In Local Station
Red Cross instructor L C Cleveland announces a standard First Aid Course at the local fire station Tuesday night June 9 at 8 00 o clock. He says this will likely be the last standard course this season and urges interested residents to attend.
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L. C. Cleveland
Red Cross
C. C. Hampton Seeks County Attorney Seat
C C Hampton announces his plan to run for county attorney in Comanche County replying to hundreds of citizens seeking better law enforcement. He pledges no personal campaign and to prosecute criminal violations, protecting property rights and curbing illegal liquor traffic.
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Comanche County
Cc. C. Hampton
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