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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
5
Georgia W Rollins, candidate for State Representative, pledges service to constituents, defends opposition to Texas gasoline rationing, and stresses wartime priorities. The letter emphasizes cooperation, district needs, and flexible policies for emergency crop movement and track developments. Advertisements note Burks Transfer and Storage Company moving services for local residents and officials.
Deputy Grand Master Haggard announces a public installation of officers from the De Leon Comanche and Gustine Masonic Lodges in De Leon on Thursday night July 2. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
A historical note describes Texas possessing a pine timber belt as large as the entire state of a. The text emphasizes vast forest resources and potential timber wealth within a self-contained regional belt.
A Gustine Methodist Church revival starts June 28 with church school at 10 a.m and sermons at 11 a.m. at Gustine. Lamkin sermons follow on the second Sunday in July. Pastor J. D. Smoot urges community participation and prayer for a great revival.
A meeting to organize a Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon at the Comanche Baptist Church. State WCTU Secretary Mrs. Thos. C. Jensen of Austin announced the plan after speaking at local prayer meetings.
Mrs. Elvin Loudermilk of De Leon died Wednesday after a brief illness. Burial from Comanche Funeral Home Thursday with service and interment at Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Walter Scott officiated. Loudermilk was Miss Eva Lemmons before marriage.
A neighborhood group hosted a wedding shower for Mrs Oscar Sloan nee Oda Cuthbertson at the Sloan home three miles northeast of Comanche Tuesday night. Shasta daisies and zinnias decorated the house as over a hundred gifts were unwrapped and admired.
On June 14 Mr and Mrs Oscar Sloan received a shiverie and shower of useful presents hosted by the bride’s brother Jesse Cuthbertson. A six week old Poland China pig with a blue ribbon was among the gifts. A tasty drink and cookies were served as guests enjoyed the event.
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hubbard and their children of Mona hans visited Comanche for a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Anthony. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Duke and their son from Sundown also spent the weekend in Comanche with the Anthonys.
Rev. A. Bryson English, pastor of Comanche Methodist Church, urges music as essential to a live church in the US. First Methodist Church plans a strong musical program during services. The pastor will speak in Sidney twice daily this week and in Comanche on Sunday June 28 with sermons on Religion Plus Common Sense and Loving Our Neighbors. Epworth Leagues meet at 7:30 p.m. WSCS at 4 p.m. Monday. choir rehearsal at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. prayer meeting at 9 p.m. All are welcome.
The Old Age Pension Association will meet in the District Court Room in Comanche on Saturday, June 27 at 2 p.m., with the Executive Committee meeting an hour earlier. A new complaint form will be available and several conditions will be explained. O. H. Moore, Secretary.
Rural Route Carriers are authorized to sell Savings Stamps and War Savings Bonds. Your carrier will provide a purchase receipt for amounts paid and supply stamps on request. If coming to the Post Office is inconvenient, see your carrier. J. R. Eanes Postmaster.
The Presbyterian Church offers a 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship with the sermon The Unsearchable Riches of Christ, and an 8:30 p.m. Evening Sermon on The Exalted Christ. A 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting and a Patriotism Service welcome by Minister E. M. Shepard. Mortgage blanks at The Chief.
Colquitt Williams, long treated at German hospital, shows improvement per Dr. T. J. Williams. Doctors expect discharge home soon as his condition stabilizes after several weeks of serious illness.
Mrs Armstrong Cox returned home Wednesday from Dallas after free treatment at Baylor Hospital.
Butter paper sold in 10 cent packages was advertised at The Chief store. The brief notice highlights bulk buying and current pricing for kitchen use.
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