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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
3
Ewell Arthur and family spent the weekend in Ballinger visiting his brother J B Arthur who had been working at Fagan Chevrolet Company in town. J B Arthur entered the Army on March 8.
An advertisement for McGees Baby Elixir offered by Durham Pharmacy claims the product helps children with stomach and bowel upsets from improper foods, overeating, or excess stomach acidity. The tone is promotional and targets caring parents seeking relief.
Pvt. William Theldon White stationed at San Diego in the Marine Air Corps was home on furlough for a week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus James White of Comanche.
Mr and Mrs J M Low and daughters visit Pvt Joe Low at Camp Wolters on February 27. Pvt Low is transferred to Camp Fannin the following Monday.
Gustine School announces honor roll for the last six weeks with all A grades. First Grade includes Mary Beth Williford, Jean Ann Stanton, Johnnie Willingham, Melvin Wilson, Benita Morgan, Karla Willingham, Norma Jean Harris. Second Grade lists Paul Wayne Barnell, Anita Jean Bolton, Lewis D. Center, Maxine Cox, Wanda Couch, Rupert Cheatham, Betty Ann Patton, Carrol Dean Seago, Gary Mac Smith, Kay Boyd, Robert Willis, Sue Allen, Gaylen Jones, James McDonald. Third through Twelfth Grades include Patsy Nell Adcock, Billie Jane Bolton, Joyce Ann Willis, Carol Gwyn Adcock, Garner Couch, Jack Moore, Johnnie Fae Carlisle, Marilyn Miller, Jerry Dean Wilson, Laverne Van Winkle, Melba Sue Henson, Ethel Kendrick, Edmond Barnet, Dorothy Mae Pettijohn, Daphna Galloway, Jadine Adcock, Ruby Laymon.
Cupid’s darts strike Gustine High as five students wed between 1943 and early 1940s. Earline Caraway married Billy Jack Hayes in Brownwood October 3 1943. Ola Jean Daniel wed Garth Pettit in Comanche. Ruby Lee Walker married Ray Edinburg in Gustine. Dorothy Jean Hurt tied with Dale Walker Jan 14 living at Hallaburton Oil Camp Sundown Texas. LaVerne Williams wed Kenneth Ray McDonald in Gustine. Both were active in dramatics and reside south of town.
Sealed bids addressed to Mr. Weaver H. Baxer Chairman State Board of Control Austin Texas will be received in the office of the Board of Control until 10 00 a m March 13 1944 for rental of storage space for the Texas Highway Department at Gustine Comanche County Texas Specifications can be obtained from The Board of Control Austin Texas and the District Engineer Mr Leon Ehlinger P O Box 631 Brownwood Texas STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
Central Christian Church Bible School and services held each Sunday at ten with no evening or mid week service. This Sunday March 12 the sermon is The Christian's Greater Works. The note compares radar and prayer as distant communications to God with poetic quotations from E R Puller and C C Klingman.
A city election in Comanche Texas will be held on Tuesday April 4 1944 at City Hall to elect three aldermen whose terms expire W B Barret A Massingill and Co W Williams. Polls open 8 am close 6 pm Provisional candidates must file by March 27 1944. Mayor W C House designates A S Harris as election manager.
Services will be held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Sunday night at 7 30 o'clock. Mrs J Frank Weaver has returned to her Odessa home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M V Skinner at Newburg.
G W Harbor longtime Comanche County resident died at his Proctor home on March 2 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held March 4 at Proctor Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Scott officiating and burial at Proctor Cemetery. He was born March 31 1855 in Washington County Texas and married Josephine Garrett in Brenham on June 8 1877. Surviving are daughter Sallie Boch and Jettie Harbor. son R S Harbor. four stepchildren and multiple grandchildren. Numerous relatives attended from Comanche San Antonio Brownwood and Stephenville.
The Church of Christ under R C Ledbetter ministers scheduled Bible study at 10 a m Sunday with preaching at 11 a m and communion at 11 45 a m. An evening service follows at 8 p m with Bible study at 8 p m on Wednesday. Thought For The Week emphasizes life purpose and creation reflecting man’s self conscious personality in God’s image.
Rev. A Edwin Wilson longtime Baptist minister moves from Robstown to take pastorate at Buchanan Baptist Church in Amarillo He previously led First Baptist Comanche for six years and Robstown church where a $6000 debt was cleared and missions giving reached $14000 Last year the church presented him a $500 gift for his service and leadership boosting membership and attendance
Patsy Ruth Bumpas and Lois Ann Lam of Comanche, freshmen at North Texas State Teachers College, were initiated into the Junior Current Literature Club in Denton on Tuesday night March 7. The organization promotes interest in current literature and connects members with Texas women’s clubs.
The Banner family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. They note floral offerings words of sympathy and other expressions were deeply appreciated by J. F. Banner and children.
News from Mercer Gap reports that Charlie Acker formerly of Comanche died in Riddle Oregon after long illness including heart trouble asthma and double pneumonia. He was a merchant in Comanche thirty five years ago and a Mason and Baptist Church member. He is survived by sisters Mrs Lee Noble of Comanche and Mrs Annie Fielder of Sidney.
Family expresses gratitude to all who sent food and helped during the death and burial of their mother. Special thanks are given to Porter Franks for his deeds of kindness. The family says these acts will be remembered and blessings are wished for all who helped.
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