16 War Units On Farms For Army Exemption
In Comanche County the new 16 war units on farms plan ties farm production to army deferments. It explains one war unit equals one week of work or specific acreage of corn and peas, guiding farmers on production plans and potential Selective Service deferments for 1943. The article notes county boards will determine reclassifications and deferments based on farm output and labor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watt
State Selective Service I Rt Ahoe
War Manpower Commission
Nonr Eferravic
Ctcases
United States Employment Service
United States Clement Service
Said
Essen
UST Ies
Petessid
War Commission
United Employment i . T
Phas
Ion
Hisieal Board
Eneral Page
Lobeards
Udaly
Usda War Board
County War Board
Selective Service
Focal Draft Board
Comanche County
North Texas State Teachers College Honor for Miss Frances Hampton
Miss Frances Hampton of Comanche became a member of the Senior Mary Arden Club at a formal initiation on February 15 on the North Texas campus. Hampton, a business education major, is the daughter of County Attorney C. C Hampton and Mrs. Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hampton
Comanche
North Texas State Teachers College
Mary Arden Club
Mary Arden Lodge
North Texas
Miss Hampton
C. C Hampton
Improvement Promised In Livestock Show At Comanche
The Fight Annual Junior Livestock Show for Comanche County 4 H and FFA youths will be held March 12 at 9 30 am on the Comanche Rodeo Grounds. Walter Barrett chairs the general committee with Calvin Holcomb as county ag agent handling entries. Judges from Frazier Stephenville and Brooks Brady will assess Jersey hog poultry and beef classes with cash premiums and prizes for top high school judging teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
FPA
Comanche Country Livestock Association
Comanche Rodeo
Walter B. Barret
Calvin Holcomb
Azerit
Amoi
Itarly
Hilton Burks
A. L. Allison
Frazier
Stephenville
Brooks
Brady
Comanche County
Smith Buys Hereford Bull at Auction
Fry and Son herd of Brownie bull, a poll Hereford, sold for $125. The buyer, Smith, secured a fine young calf described as a strong sire candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Smith
Fry & Son
Sidney Eagles win regional to reach state tourney
Sidney, the District 4B champions, beat Sterling City 33 to 22 in AbiLINE Regional final earning a spot in the State meet in Austin. Heathington was held to 3 points in the final after scoring 19 in the Water Valley game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Cheatham
Sidney Eagles
Abilene
Sterling City
Gou
Austin
Heathington
Eagles
Water Valley
Surgical Dressings Quota Met Quickly in Comanche County
Comanche County centers finished their first three months quota in two months due to strong cooperation from women in De Leon Proctor Gustine and Comanche. Total output includes 2000 2x2 sponges and 23 500 pads. The second quota was mailed Feb 11 and will arrive soon. dressing rooms will reopen after arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
de Leon
Proctor
Gustine
Comanche
Anya
A. P. Cox
Play Scheduled At Priddy Tonight
Priddy High School hosts Cyclone Sally a three act comedy at the auditorium tonight March 5 per Superintendent Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priddy
Cyclone Sally
Priddy High School
Rayn
Texas Farmers Map Food for Freedom Plans in 1943
More than 418000 farmers and ranchers statewide prepare Food for Freedom sheets with USDA War Board guidance. Comanche County hosts 3100 participants itemizing expected yields of pork beef peanuts soybeans and other crops for the year. Pictured farmer J Y of Tarrant County explains plans to boost production in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Comanche County
Usda War Boards
J. Y
Tarrant County
Red Cross Drive Progress in Comanche County
Comanche County officials report strong Red Cross fund contributions led by Roy Brannan and Hollis Burton with many chairmen yet to report. Every community has met or exceeded its quota and donations range from five to one hundred dollars with a widow contributing 5.66. The Comanche Chief will forward all contributions to the proper authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Comanche County
Roy Brannan
Hollis Burton
Chars
Olor
Man Who Broke Jail Caught At Monahans
Cay Sutton, once a jail breaker from Comanche, was captured at Monahans by the Comanche County Sheriff's Department. He faces robbery and forgery charges and is held at Coleman awaiting return to Comanche for trial in the spring term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cay Sutton
Comanche
Monahans
Comanche County
American Legion to Meet Wednesday Night
The Rec tor Cunningham Post of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting in the County Court room here on Wednesday night March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Funeral Rites For Mrs Bart Taylor This Afternoon
Funeral rites will be held this afternoon at the First Methodist Church for Mrs Bart Taylor who died at 11 36 o clock after illness Internal will in Oakwood Cemetery Taylor born Lindale Texas February 11 1873 was married to Beet Taylor later. Survived by children Leo Shank Mrs Ulmer Burleson Hetty Taylor all of Enyegod and Roy Hogan of Brown Conway with grandchildren Adeil Henretia Larry Moore Shankie Jimmy Smallwood Haruki Gene and Charles Shankle. Spread of funeral details and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart
Comar
Methodist Church
Sitstem Taylor
Leo Shank
Lulmer Borieson
Hetty Tayior
Roy Hogan
Broenecne
Adeil Sand Henretia Taylor
Larrymoore Shankie
Jimmie Smallwood
Haruki
Gene
Charles Shankle
Mi Necla
Donna Burleson
Kemp, longtime Comanche resident, dies at home
Kemp, a longtime resident of Comanche County, died at his home Tuesday after illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Comanche Funeral Home with interment in Zion Hill Cemetery at Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl
Kemp
Comanche County
Comanche
Zion Hill Cemetery
van Dyke
County War Board Plans Conservation Program for 1943 Crop
The County War Board outlines a soil and water conservation drive involving farmers and ranchers to boost 1943 war crop yields. A county committee including AAA, Soil Conservation Service reps and district supervisors will test simple practices such as cover crops, wind erosion control, fire lanes, overseeding, and soil improving crops to maximize production and AAA payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County War Board
Comanche Councy
D.A
Department of Agriculture
Aert
A.A
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Leon Sot
City Grocery and City Meat Market Hit by Early Monday Fire
Heavy damage to stock and fixtures at City Grocery owned by Mr and Mrs Cesudie Coker and City Meat Market owned by Leo Shankle on the east side of the square. Fire originated in the rear of the building once owned by Shercog McDonald. Comanche Volunteer Fire Department saved the structures with minimal water damage. Coker estimates about 1500 dollars in losses. Shankle about 1000 dollars. Both had insurance. McDonald awaiting estimate on his building damage. Shankle will be out briefly until repairs and a new stock arrive. Coker begins fire sale advertising bargains and plans to reopen later with new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Grocery
Cesudie Coker
Leo Shankle
Shercog McDonald
Comanche Volunteer Fire Department
Coker
Shankle
McDonald
Members sign up in first week of REA food drive
Two hundred Comanche County Electric Cooperative members joined the REA food drive during the first week, per A C Thomas. The program collects member names and service details for the REA Service Rally. It promotes electric equipment like brooders and dehydrators to boost food production and ease labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
RHA
A.C. Thomas
Senior Play at CHS Auditorium Tonight
The Comanche High School Junior Class presents The Fishteen Carat Boob a three act comedy mystery romance in the CHS Auditorium tonight at 7:15 o clock admission 15 and 25 cents Cast includes Virginia Grigsby Ruth Adele Moore Judith Williams George Walker R L Bowman Mary Louise Manning Irma Lee McPherson Jimmie Carpenter J C Fails Ray Little June Cunningham Harold Ray Burks Synopsized by Miss McMeans townspeople fret over The Crow robberies as detectives hunt for the thief Bud in disguise provides humor When the real culprits are captured the case ends happily with romance and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Jewel Werner
Charlene McMeans
Virginia’ Grigsby
Ruth Adele Moore
Judith Williams
George Walker
R. L. Bowman
Mary Louise Manning
Irma Lee McPherson
Jimmie Carpenter
J. C. Fails
Bea
Yas
Comanche Sailor in Bold Service Aboard USS Salt Lake City
Comanche native Oscar Henson, son of Mr and Mrs W L Henson of Comanche Route 8, discusses the USS Salt Lake City. The ship, commissioned 1929 and nicknamed One-ship Fleet, has engaged more battles than any other US Navy cruiser and sunk many ships in the Southwest Pacific campaigns, including Wake Island and Guadalcanal, with Lt Lyle Ramsey praising its armor and record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Henson
W. L. Henson
Comanche
Southwest Pacific
U. S
Young Henson
Sweetwater
Texas
Lyle Ramsey
Abilene
Salt Lake City
U.S. Navy
Ramsey
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EF. l L. Pierson
AAA
Court House News
BradyAutstutler
Ray Fusene
Jack V. Enprem
Jackie Laverne
Johnnie McDoneld
Bettie LaVayne
Morris
Kentucky
Charles Sam Caldwell
Blanket
Willa Ruth Couch
Gordon Barrett
Robert Wade Wallace
Ethel Ellis
W. S. Newton
James E. Howe
Bonita Petross
Sam Walker
J. B. Walker
D. W. Long
J. W. Northcutt
S.p.rr. Co
A. H. Duren
Opal RoBy
Singleton Thompson
R. L. Cooner
A. E. Cogburn
H&tc Ry. Coe
B. Fields Tor
B. B. Fields
Be Bullock
I . McDonald
W. W. Hazard
EB. A. Williams
John Duncan
Bertha I. Beal
E. C. Seas
Warren J. Mitchel
Down McAllister Burve
J. A. PhRharr
Otis Cahill
John Forsythe
J. BR. Eanes
Smith
Sidney
Norkes
Bart Taylor
CHS Auditorium
Worthy
O.E.S
Hallie Arurin
Susu
Sunshine Club
Star
Ida Gray
New Majestic Theatre
Secrets OF Thunderground
John Hubbard
Charles Starrett
Gta
DEADY
Sao
George Brent
Ang Priscilla Lane
M Reene
Silver Queen
Warren William
Marguerite Chapinart
Eddie Bracken
Betty
Itt
Deadwood
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