County Schools Help Drive Victory Effort in War Years
Public schools play a key role in sustaining democracy by teaching citizenship. They cooperate with county agencies like the USDA War Board and host defense meetings led by superintendents and teachers. Comyn School runs a program to repair farm machinery for out-of-school youth, and a six-day week plan is debated for community fit. Hot lunch rooms operate with a garden of about thirty-five acres to supply produce. a food preservation center will can vegetables for the next term, with forty-five thousand cans requisitioned for lunch programs.
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Usda War Board
Comyn
State Department of Education
FSA Clients To Work For Victory
A survey of 100 Farm Security Administration clients in Comanche County shows gains in production from 1941 across categories including canned food 8300 quarts, poultry 4800 head, eggs 10400 dozen, butterfat 4840 pounds, hogs 788 head, peanuts 676 acres, turkeys 472 head, potatoes 840 bushels, feed 268 acres, and cattle 204 head. The note outlines security of tenure with written contracts and seven rental terms, including tenant improvements financed by FSA and potential landlord purchase when the tenant moves.
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Farm Security Administration
Comanche County
County Court Urges Machinery Repair In Victory Drive
The 1942 year is critical for farmers as labor shortages rise and the Food for Freedom program pushes for record production. Government steps aim to supply repair parts and metals, but new road machinery is unavailable and parts must be ordered now to avoid costly delays. Cooperative effort urged to keep agriculture producing.
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Food For Freedom
Defense
Home Demonstration Clubs Support Food for Victory
Comanche County Home Demonstration Clubs contribute to the Food for Victory drive by planting spring gardens for canning and frame gardens for year round fresh vegetables. They aim to help families supply vegetables and free up market supplies for others.
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Comanche County
Farm program goals and food standards emerge in 1942 plan
The plan outlines soil conservation and orchard pruning, housing repairs, long term rental contracts, and FSA funding for ten ant building repairs. Tenants gain pasture and garden space with wood fuel when available. Homemakers target Texas Food Standard amounts including 141 gallons milk and 200 pounds vegetables yearly. FSA Purchasing Association orders 6200 chicks and 20 000 bushels seed peanuts.
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FSA
Planting Time Urged To Speed Victory Agriculture Efforts
Comanche County USDA War Board chief A E Boyd urges careful seeding planning to maximize food and feed crop output for the war. He notes cotton and wheat allotments remain in effect and stresses planting to within those quotas, with emphasis on long staple cotton and peanut acreage expansion to boost oil production and AAA payments.
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A. E. Boyd
Comanche County
Usda War Board
War Board
America
Boyd
AAA
USDA
Texas Usda War Board
Comanche County farmers pledge farm production goals
Of 3008 county farms surveyed in Comanche County 2770 signed defense sheets and 238 refused. Production goals include Milk 3,069,723 gallons pledged 3,273,723. Hogs 22,465 head. Beefs 18,620 pounds per head. Peanuts 94,856 acres with 58.30 pledged acres. Farmers aim to exceed all goals except the peanut target which was revised upward to 94,856 acres after meetings and outreach.
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Comanche County
Card of Thanks for Fire Loss Help by Gunn Family
The Gunn family thanks friends in Comanche for kindness after their home was destroyed by fire on February 6 1942. They express deep appreciation for every act of help and blessing.
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Comanche
B. F. Gunn
Farm payments allow full crop planting in 1942
The AAA states no general crop allotments for 1942. Producers meeting the requirements may plant all cropland to any crops and still receive full payments.
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AAA
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad
Urges prompt treatment for bronchitis to prevent chronic illness. Promotes Creomulsion claiming it reaches the core of the problem, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, and aids natural healing without narcotics. Includes money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Local visits and weekend gatherings noted around town
Hazel Dell and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Alexander hosted relatives while Octavia Westmoreland of Dublin visited. C. R. Coor of Dublin and Garland Miller joined the Millers. Lucille Alexander stayed with Billie Merle Allen in Gustine. Graycie Westmoreland stayed with Daphna Westfall. Betty Jean Young visited Lucille and Lula Mae Alexander. W. C. Burton traveled to Comanche on business. Sadie Rogers of Coleman visited her parents.
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R. M. Alexander
E. W. Strickland
Octavia Westmoreland
Dublin
C. R. Coor
Garland Miller
R. T. Miller
Lucille Alexander
Billie Merle Allen
Gustine
Graycie Westmoreland
Daphna Westfall
Betty Jean Young
Lucille
Lula Mae Alexander
W. C. Burton
Comanche
Sadie Rogers of
Coleman
Local Visitors Help Mrs Carmichael Amid Illness
Indian Creek residents Mrs Archie Carmichael and Mrs Eldred Watson and baby of Comanche spent Friday with Mrs D F Carmichael who is ill. The Williams family visited Dublin for medical treatment while others attended church services in Mt Pleasant. Sunday School begins at 11 o clock War Time and the public is invited.
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Archie Carmichael
Eldred Watson
Comanche
D. F. Carmichael
Earl Bean
Jackie
Fort Worth
W. A. Tipps
Tom Braziel
John M. Sharp
San Antonio
Sam Williams
Dublin
Williams
Jodie Allen
Mt. Pleasant
Legion To Meet At Eastland March 7
A district American Legion meeting will be held at Eastland March 7 and 8 with free registration starting at 5 PM Saturday. Members of the Comanche Post are specially invited to attend, per the committee.
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American Legion
Eastland
Comanche Post
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Dale Howard
Victory
Irwin Ingram
Ndlord
Commissioners Court
Yamanche County
Ruth Mayfield
County Home
Moody’s Cafe
Moody's Cafe
Texas
E. L. Pierson
County
Home Gardens
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
Gant
Chief Dry Cleaners
East Side
Hazel Dell
Indian Creek
Legion
Cardui
Durham
Pharmacy and Service
Elkins Tin Shop
Food For Victory
Uncle Sam
Farmers Produce Co
GEO
National Defense
Comanche, Texas
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