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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

11

Resolution of Respect in Memory of R. M. Daniel

The Pieming Lodge 630 A F and A M Gustine Texas drafts resolutions praising R M Daniel as a faithful Mason, upright citizen, devoted husband and father. The committee asks publication in the Comanche Chief and to the deceased’s family, extending sympathy and noting the lodge’s ongoing care for the bereaved.

R. M. Daniel Pieming Lodge A.F.4 A.M. Gustine Texas Daniel Free and Accepted Masons L. P. Holland N. E. Palmer H. R. Peterson

U S Army Totals 1 386 100 Soldiers in War Department Report

Brownwood Banner reports a War Department estimate placing the U S Army at 1 386 000 officers and men at Camp Bowie. The force includes 471 000 regulars in three year terms, 269 000 National Guard enlisted in federal service, and 542 000 selective service trainees with officers distributed among regulars guards and reserves.

United States Army War Department Camp Bowie National Guard Brownwood Banner

Hazel Dell Singing Returns This Month on Sundays

Hazel Dell hosts singing on the second and fourth Sunday nights. Mr and Mrs Virgil Salyer and son visited E H McCarty. Mrs Beulah Stevenson and Juanita of Gladewater are visiting relatives here. Meet Me at the Rodeo.

Virgil Salyer and Son E. H. McCarty Beulah Stevenson Juanita Gladewater

Navigators trained at RCAF som share insights on instrument flying

A Baker College athletic coach explains navigator training and duties for astral navigation and sun and star shooting, detailing crew roles, beam flying in bad weather, instrument flight discipline, and time of interception. He notes distances, aircraft, and a first trip mishap near North Dakota, and sends regards to Daniel Baker.

Som Baker College England Dra John Barton Air Service Sam Kansas City North Dakota

Local Family Visits and Incidents Reported

Suez Mr. and Mrs. Bud Mull and family visited his mother at O'Brien Sunday with their daughter Jo Ann who had been visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams of Fort Worth visited her parents. Ferman Thomas left Friday for Houston on business. Mrs. Julia Martin was bitten Saturday morning by a copper head snake.

Bud Mull O’brien Jo Ann Earl Williams Fort Worth J. H. Stephenson Ferman Thomas Houston Julia Martin Ira Hilley Larry Canton O. N. Crow Coleman J. F. Caffey Nugent Graham Janice Dallas Delia Graham Fred Hall Baby Kerrville J. A. Hall Eastland Walter Rice Aransas Pass Henry Redwine J. M. Waggoner Tra Hilley Zeta Kemper Abilene J. B. Cooper College Station F. M. Graham C. J. Graham Julian Steele Junction Howard Cox Mrs. Steele J. S. Cox Willi H. Jones AAA Concho County Eden T. W. Beard Lillian Roy Dabney Comanche A. E. Boyd Euel Parson J. D. Evans Cot Evans Harold Prater Brownwood Hub Hilley W. M. Hilley Edwin Sartor Lipan Sidney N. A. Thorp Turner Ranger Alex Woods Wayne LaRoque Crane

O'Daniel Urged to Stay Governor For Texas

A Dallas Morning News opinion excerpt argues W Lee O'Daniel should remain Texas governor rather than pursue a U S Senate seat. The author asserts O'Daniel started reforms, warns of returning to old political methods, and pleads to keep him in state leadership to continue serving the people.

Dudley O. Curry Dallas Morning News W. Lee O’daniel The Plain People United States Texas Austin Washington

Polly Gaineses Visits Sister and Church Social Held

Sipe Springs Polly Gaines spent a few days with her sister Mrs Harland New last week. A social for the League members was given at the Methodist Church Wednesday night.

Polly Gaines Harland New League Methodist Church

Old Age Pension Checks Set to Average 18.50 in June

More than 130000 Texas pensioners will receive June checks averaging 18.50 per month instead of 9.50 after Director J. H. Murchison.

Fort Worth

Meadows Endorsement Letter for Lyndon Johnson

Claude Meadows of San Angelo writes The Chief urging support for Lyndon Johnson in the Texas Senate race. He emphasizes Johnson's West Texan roots, livestock background, and experience, arguing the nation must focus on defeating Hitler and that Johnson has the President's backing.

Claude Meadows San Angelo Comanche Comanche County Lyndon Johnson Angora United States Senate Hitler Washington Senate C. W. Meadows, Sr

Local residents visit families across towns over the weekend

Numerous Sidney residents and relatives spent the weekend visiting kin in Canton Coleman Dallas Abilene Junction and Brownwood areas. A WPA project brings all weather asphalt streets to Malakoff.

Malakoff

Comanche County Schools Receive Final Salary Aid Payment

Comanche County reports the third and final salary aid payment for the past term totaling 5.75 percent, bringing the year’s school payments to 95.75 percent, with transportation funds at 80 percent received and an expected additional 6 percent. supervisors urged detailed bus-route maps and pupil counts for the county routes, ahead of a July board decision.

Texas

Birthday Dinner Honors Lark Westfall

A birthday dinner was held for Lark Westfall with many relatives in attendance. Guests included Ealie Westfall and children of Lamkin, Claud Arthur and family of Purevale, Beulah Stevenson and daughter Juanita of Gladewater, Bee Fuqua of Pottsville, Elmer Westfall and Daphna, and Wilmer Westfall and children. Also present were Horace Applewhite and son of Gustine, C R Coor of Dublin, Virgil Miller, and R T Miller. Miss Graycie Westmoreland visited Dublin last week with her aunt, and Mrs C L Hillhouse met Betty Toler Young Haggard and visited Lula Mae and Lucille Alexander.

Lark Westfall Ealie Westfall Lamkin Claud Arthur Pure Ves Beulah Stevenson Juanita Gladewater Bee Fuqua Pottsville Elmer Westfall Daphna Wilmer Westfall Horace Applewhite Gustine

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Coleman’s Morris U. S. Army Hazel Dell RCAF Daniel Baker Brownwood Bulletin Suez O’daniel Sipe Springs Omanche’s Bronc Riding L. Johnson Sheers Novis Dep. Store
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