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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1941
Page
12
The Comanche Boy Scouts will meet next Tuesday at 7 p m in front of the Methodist Church. All current and prospective scouts are urged to attend as plans for the annual Scout Camp at Billy Gibbons Ranch on Brady Creek will be discussed. Camp runs July 8 to 15 with tent costs set at 7 50 while the troop covers 3 00 per attendee.
Miss Drapon Ritchie formerly of Brownwood has accepted a position as stenographer with the Comanche Rural Electrification Association. She attended Daniel Baker College and has experience in the field. Miss Louise Mercer will be the
Mr and Mrs W F Haygood of Gorman Route 2 were chosen as Mr and Mrs Texas Farmer by Comanche County Electric Cooperative to represent the REA in an all expense paid trip to the Possum Kingdom Dam celebration. They will compete with twelve other couples from other REA cooperatives. The couple to win will place hand imprints with the Administrator on the sub station cornerstone. The cooperation hopes attendance will help lower electric rates and urges members to attend the July 2 Possum Kingdom Dam celebration. Radio broadcasts from KFPL are scheduled across multiple days and times.
The Comanche County Baptist Brotherhood will meet at Comanche Baptist Church Sunday afternoon June 29 at 2 30 with program items including a devotional by Ed Palmer and talks on the value of men in the church by Judge Geo E Smith and the value of the Brotherhood to the churches by Judge E B Cummings.
Travelers on Highway 6 near Navasota gain a safer route as WPA workers complete a street and bridge widening project. The roadway expands from 20 to 50 feet, reducing hazards for motorists.
Texas Baptists 750,000 strong join the Southern Baptist drive to raise 35000 for soldiers religious work and 300000 for nationwide support. Dr. Melton, Dr. Miller, and Dr. Lawrence outline July 27 as the fundraising day with July 20 set for pastors to focus on Our Responsibility to Our Government Enlisted Men.
Five employees of the Coman che Piggly Wiggly Store attended the Santa Anna Rodeo as guests of their manager W. H. Thate. The group named Willie Jack Thomas Fred Thorpe J. S. Brewer Wes Hammack and Joe Magness toured the Santa Anna Piggly Wiggly Store owned by Thate.
Mr and Mrs Wade Evridge closed a deal this week for the Mrs W B Cunningham home on West Main North. The property was long viewed as one of the finest in Comanche with an unsurpassed lot. Evridge plans to rebuild the house as a residence. Mrs Cunningham intends to buy and build another home in Comanche.
WPA plans to expand health services in the county by supporting small units through schools and local clinics. The program to aid maternity, general medicine and other units seeks to improve care for handicapped children, immunization, and health education. Information is available from Bess Padd ef ord in Waco Texas.
Bob Haynes of Iredell Route 2 and Mrs. Haynes visited Comanche on Monday. He served four years as county clerk here and earlier was deputy under Miss Clyde Coan for four years. Now living on a Bosque County rancho, he says Comanche County remains unmatched despite heavy rains that ruined much of his grain. his cattle, about 75 head, are thriving.
Mr and Mrs W P Whitlow and daughter Gaye join Mr and Mrs Lee Holdridge and children Joe Wayne and Erma Lee of De Leon along with Mrs Cora Evers and children Sr J C Cyril Elenor and Commander Williford of Randolph and others including Mr and Mrs J H Williford Mr and Mrs Cas Williford and children Mrs Faye Tryhart and Joyce Evelyn Mr and Mrs Bill Mewborn and Mr and Mrs Jess O Dell for a Friday outing at Lake Banes with a stop at the Rodeo.
The City Council approved summer water charges of $1.00 for the first 3000 gallons and 15 cents for each additional thousand, applying to both residential and business users. Mayor W. C. House notes the goal of keeping Comanche wards green during the hot season.
Miss Iris Langley of Comanche visits her parents the Langleys. Edd Woolsey and family host visitors. Governor O Daniel and Hill Billy Band draw locals to Co manche. Fourth Sunday singing held locally. Brinson funeral attended in Buffalo. Yvonne Stewart returns to Hobbs New Mexico. Family visits and social gatherings noted.
Mrs B G Combs wife of Principal Combs of Comanche Grammar School has returned home after several weeks as an agent for an educational publication among state colleges. Her young son Bobby recently completed a clinic and physicians say he will be confined to bed for 60 days.
Mrs Georgia M Norris a Brown County resident for 30 years died at her daughter s home in Blanket at 9 45 p m Saturday Funeral services were held at the Deen residence in Blanket with Rev C M Moser officiating Burial was in Blanket Cemetery Surviving are one daughter and three sons with six grandsons acting as pall bearers
The 1524 report by Hernando Cortez on the conquest of Mexico is preserved at the University of Texas. It documents early Spanish campaigns and aims to inform King Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire about events in the New World.
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