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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
1
The Texas State Democratic Executive Committee released the candidate list for the July party primary. Nine named governor hopefuls and four for lieutenant governor include long-time figures and newcomers with varied professions ranging from ranching and law to education and journalism.
Lt. John Fielding Higgs 22 son of Rufus Higgs of Jephenville declared missing in action after a raid over Germany on May 29. He piloted a bomber and was overseas about two months. A Stiggs friend in England said John served as co pilot on the mission. Parachutes were seen, suggesting some crew may have survived. He is nephew of several Comanche residents. his father edits the Stephenville Empire Tribune.
The Garden Club hosts a flower show and homecrafts exhibit in connection with the 4 H Girls Victory Garden Show on Saturday June 17 from 1 to 6 pm. Admission is free and attendance supports the 4 H Club girls. Judges are Miss Maysie Malone Brownwood Miss Hannah Nabors Stephenville and Miss Helen Childress Goldthwaite from Brown, Mills, and Erath Counties.
Comanche Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Jack Wheat will collect scrap paper today and tomorrow. Donors may call 70 or leave word with any Scout for pickup. Money from the sale funds a Scout club house.
Sol Hoffman, scrap dealer for Comanche County, loads his sixth car of paper for the Boy Scouts drive with a car spot on the Santa Fe. Town residents urged to have magazines and paper ready Friday or Saturday June 16 and 17, rural collectors to deliver to Hoffman's Dept Store either 40c per cwt or donate to Scouts or charities. This drive supports wartime efforts and the community is urged to participate.
County Agent Calvin Holcomb acts as a free employment agent for farm workers and those hiring help on farms and ranches. He says he has placed several school boys and some older men on farms and ranches. An advertisement elsewhere in this issue explains his proposition.
County Judge H. H. Lockridge was elected president of the Co Manche Lions Club at the annual officers election Tuesday night. Frank Ray was named vice president and Roy Peace secretary.
J B Lacy announced this week as a candidate for County Judge. A Comanche milk hauler and former star route mail carrier, he previously served as Comanche County clerk from 1908 to 1912. He plans no active campaign, citing wartime duty and work commitments, and asks for community input and support. He has three sons and a son-in-law in service, with another son set to enlist.
Motor vehicle tax stamps are now on sale at the Comanche post office. Assistant postmaster Pat Sullivan says the stamps are valid for one year from July 1, 1944, and must be on every car by June 30 midnight. Priced at $5.00, sales have been slow and a two week deadline nears.
Bob Allen was elected Worshipful Master of Hope Lodge No. 481 A F and A M at its annual officer election last week. Other officers include Charles Marshall Senior Warden E L Pierson Junior Warden H R Jones Secretary E E Anthony Treasurer and D G Hampton Tyler. Appointive officers are not yet named.
Comanche businessman Harry Melowsky was elected Noble Grand, with Walter Chapman as Vice Grand. Only two officers were elected in June. remaining officers to be chosen in the fall. Installation will occur on the first Tuesday night in July.
The Choir School at First Methodist Church led by Carl Brumbelow opens with an enrollment of forty pupils. Attendees include representatives from Methodist Baptist Christian Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. The program teaches sight singing part singing and anthems with hymn appreciation as a key focus. The course runs through this week and next.
Brady R. Stateville a machinist mate first class in the Navy now stationed at Camp Parks California visited his mother here last week highlighting ongoing military family ties during wartime.
Mr and Mrs W H Lloyd of Blanket Route 2 report their son Staff Sgt William N Lloyd has been missing in action over Germany since May 8. He trained as an aerial gunner at Laredo earning wings on April 17 1943 and served as Gunnery Instructor there May through July 1943. He had combat training at Dyersburg TN and has been with the Eighth Air Force in England since April 11 1944. S/Sgt Lloyd is a 1941 Sidney High School graduate.
Mrs. William Reese 83 died at home in Comanche Thursday night after a brief illness that began with a heart attack. Funeral at First Baptist Church Comanche Monday with Rev. E. G. Gregory Jr. interment Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by daughter Inez Palmer and sons Estelle, Frank, and H F Oden. grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Charlie Ripley has been employed as City trash hauler succeeding Tobe Morgan who resigned. He hauls paper and trash from businesses daily and collects extra pay for any trash swept into piles. Weekly he cleans the city square and will haul private residence trash for pay by contacting Mayor House at 555.
The United States Senate approved the G I Bill of Rights finalizing benefits for servicemen and women. Provisions include unemployment pay up to 20 dollars weekly for 52 weeks, a job placement bureau, hospitalization through the VA, and up to a year of education with 500 dollars toward expenses plus 50 dollars monthly subsistence. Loans of up to 2000 dollars are guaranteed at 4 percent. Cash benefits may be deducted from future postwar bonuses.
A community revival starts June 16 at Shilo Missionary Baptist Church on the May Sidney road in Walnut. It runs through June 25 with nightly services at 9 p.m. and a Sunday service at 3 p.m. Local residents are invited to attend.
Lists of men placed in Class 1-A by the local selective service board. Navy discharge for Garland B. Boyd. Births in Comanche and nearby areas. Interment in Strickland Cemetery. Marriages recorded on June 3–6 by local ministers. Numerous marriage licenses and property transfers listed with grantees and consideration amounts. Titles include towns like Comanche De Leon Wilson and districts such as H. & T. C. R. R. Co. Survey.
A work session is planned at Baggett Cemetery on Wednesday June 21. Volunteers will assist in maintenance tasks and upkeep at the rural site. Members of the community are welcome to join and help with cleaning and repairs as needed.
Comanche residents urged to attend 8:30 p m rally at the courthouse featuring war films including Invasion Punches and speakers Lt Neva Kerr Rev Hayden Edwards and a Camp Bowie military official. War heroes from McKloskey Hospital will speak. similar event set for Gustine Saturday.
Lt. Col. George R. Buckey, veteran of 22 months with the Eighth Air Force in England, is home on leave in Comanche with wife Maxine and their son George Richard. A Trinidad Colorado native and holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, Buckey commanded one of the oldest Flying Fortress squadrons known as the Clay Pigeon Squadron. He spoke at the Comanche Lions Club about bomber missions, noting German resolve and comparing early raids to later Berlin missions. Buckey plans to visit relatives in Colorado while awaiting reassignment, and he brought back his plane mascot dog from England.
Beattie plans an all day Homecoming and Old Folks Day this Sunday featuring a singing program and dinner on the grounds. Organizers invite the public to attend the event and enjoy the day.
Seaman First Class Maurice Eanes Atwood, reported to have head injury in Australia, is now out of danger per a Navy Department letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Gayle Atwood of Mineral Wells. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs Jesse Atwood and Mr and Mrs Maurice Eanes of Comanche.
Mrs. Jess Anders and her son Tra Stanton have returned from Mineral Wells where they visited Pvt. W. A. Gossett and his family.
The Lake Eanes swimming pool will not open this summer. Mayor W. C. House announces the closure following a Health Department request to the City of Comanche. The statement, signed by Mayor House, Ira B. Clemons, and Walter Barret of the Lake Committee, cites reasons for not operating the pool this year.
Pvt J B Low of Comanche stationed at North Camp Hood was shot in the right hand on May 23 while on maneuvers. He is hospitalized at South Camp Hood Hospital and is reported improving. He is the son of Mrs J M Low of Comanche.
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