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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
4
A long text details proposed amendments to Texas Article VI and related sections. It covers establishing Supreme Court structure with nine justices, amendment procedures, and a 1945 vote timeline. It also includes a separate joint resolution for postal voting rules for armed forces and a House joint resolution on legislative salaries and per diem with election timing and self enacting provisions.
The State of Texas plaintiff versus W Haggard defendant. You are commanded to appear before the Honorable 2nd District Court in Comanche County at the courthouse in Comanche Texas on the first Monday after a forty two day period from service. The notice lists the case and states the defendant owes 1642 taxes plus penalties and costs with the docket managed by the court. The officer must execute the process and report back, dated May 3, 1945, by Clerk Charles Carter.
The document describes that members of armed forces and certain reserves may vote in elections while at war or after, with gubernatorial proclamations to implement nationwide publication. It authorizes $16,000 from the General Fund to cover advertising costs across counties and other necessary expenses as required by law or the Constitution.
Women of Comanche area invited to interview for the Women Army Corps. Mabel Day and Cpl Esther K Kennedy will be in Brownwood June 26 to 30. Applicants 20 to 38 with at least two years of high school and no dependent children under 14 should contact the Brownwood Hotel or the U S Army Recruiting Station Fort Worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McKinzie and Mr. and Mrs. Theron McKinzie joined Pvt. and Mrs. Melvin Autry along with Mrs. Bill Bassam for a Sunday outing in Abilene.
Private First Class Billy J. Hayes 19 of Energy is convalescing at a U S Army general hospital in England after being wounded on the left side by fragments from a German hand grenade during an attack through Siegfried line defenses. He was awarded the Purple Heart after the injury and the unit was pinned down by mortar and artillery fire.
Captain William Geittman of Chicago says Pfc. Hayes, who entered the Army in June 1944 and trained at Camp Hood, will be returning to duty soon. Hayes served with his unit in France and his wife Mrs. B. J. Hayes lives in Energy.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as relief for bladder irritation caused by excess urine acidity. It claims to ease backache burning pain frequent urination and nighttime vitality with a herbal formula and urges sending name and address for a free prepaid sample from Kilmer Co Stamford Conn. All druggists sell Swamp Root.
Gentle riding horses from range states fetch 175 to 200 dollars per head in eastern markets. King Ranch advocates early handling to produce safer mounts, noting former three year old roping and riding led to more injuries and bucking horses. A training booklet is advertised for readers to request.
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