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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
10
The National Defense farm machinery repair shop in Comyn, directed by W A Morgan, vocational agriculture teacher, undertakes repairs to farm equipment. The program assists out of school boys and local farmers with tools, blacksmith gear, and drills to improve harvests as part of the Food for Freedom effort.
Comanche County aims to grow 94856 acres of peanuts to support war needs. W.8 S. Price notes peanuts aid oil and plastics, with restricted material use for machinery parts. Details include planting to harvesting gear allocations and recent local visits by notable residents. Carson Evans relocates to Temple for bakery work.
The Rural Electrification Administration and Comanche County Electric Cooperative rally farmers in Texas to boost food production for national defense. Dairy, poultry, refrigeration, and electric-powered farming tools are highlighted as essential to meet milk, egg, and meat targets, with households benefiting from low cost electricity. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hoffman and son visited Dublin over the weekend.
Elmer Cottrell underwent an operation at a German hospital last week after suffering appendicitis. The incident prompted medical care abroad as part of his treatment plan.
Comanche County National Farm Loan Association seeks to aid the Food for Freedom drive by securing Federal Land Bank funds for land purchases improvements and farming equipment. The group lent 59000 in 1941 and aims for 20000 in new loans by May with a 1942 goal of 75000 in new business. Directors plan an educational program on sound agricultural financing efficient farming and soil and rainfall conservation. Mr and Mrs W H Thate and Mr and Mrs W B Barret spent Wednesday in Dallas.
The REA Woman's Club of Comanche County Electric Cooperative hosted a two day Nutrition School February 26 27 at the local REA office under Miss Ruth Mayfield Home Demonstration Specialist and Mrs D F Caraway club president. Morning assemblies featured nutrition talks and balanced diets with quotes on strength and happiness while afternoons covered refrigeration and safe food preservation. Meals followed the Texas Food Standard and demonstrations used an electric range refrigerator percolator and mixer. appreciation was given to Higginbotham Bros Co for dishes and Thate of Piggly Wiggly for coffee.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Vines of Seguin spent the week end with their grandmother, Mrs. Lee Campbell.
Mrs. W. D. Massie of San Antonio visited over the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Robbins in Comanche, staying at their home.
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