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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1941
Page
8
A De Leon merchant reflects on a lifetime of business and community involvement. The narrative highlights key years of activity, local developments, and personal milestones shaping the town’s commercial and social landscape.
Mrs J A Eidson died at her Hamilton home Thursday after an illness. She was the mother of the late District Judge Joe Eidson.
The student asks what occurs when the body is submerged. The fragment mentions an unclear term ipagmene aa, leaving the central physiological effects unspecified.
Abilene Zephyr and Hamlin residents, including Mr. and Mrs. George Richburg and families, visited relatives in Kilgore and Holcomb. Billie and Sorene Steward travel to Kilgore. Miss Strickland of Zephyr visits. A quilting gathering occurred at the Red Hart home with women from several communities.
Mr and Mrs W P Magness and Mr and Mrs Gus Rudd visited at Comanche Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Roger Estes whose little daughter is Clyde Smith and family of Claud Rudd spent the weekend with Eugene Estes at Gustine. Miss Doris Cox of Stephenville spent the weekend here with her parents. Mr and Mrs Bernice Howell of Gustine visited his parents here Sunday. Mr Howell of Hamilton visited his uncle W D Howell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Luther Thompson and Miss Maggie Mae Cates of Goldthwaite spent Sunday with their parents here. Mr and Mrs Hayden Estes of Gustine visited relatives in this community Sunday. Rev Drake of Hamilton filled his appointment at the Baptist Church here last weekend.
Ben F. Hearn Jr son of Rev Ben F and Mary Jo Hearn helped his debating team win in the Sherman Denison district contest. He also placed first in the radio audition as sixty debating teams and eighty audition contestants competed. Rev Ben F Hearn pastor of the Central Christian Church for four years.
The family of Mrs. Alice Stephens of Lamesa thanks everyone who assisted with the burial. Signed by Mrs. A. R. Johnson and family.
E A Williams and wife express gratitude to friends who sent letters cards and visited during the hospital stay and after returning home. The note mentions a UT conference on Educational Youth for American Citizenship and that UT library services are free to Texas citizens on request.
Public notice sets March 15 1941 as final filing date for candidates seeking mayor two aldermen city secretary city marshal and city official. Election to be held at City Hall Comanche with polls open 8 AM to 6 PM. Presiding judge S W Switzer with assistants A S Harris and W D Jenkins listed Attest City Secretary H R Jones.
The Comanche Independent School District in Comanche Texas will hold an election on the first Saturday in April the 5th to elect two trustees to succeed Clyde House and Walter Barrett whose terms expire. Names of candidates must be filed with the Secretary of the School Board before the election. Ordered by the School Board February 10 1941 Roy Brannan President Robert Eaton Secretary.
City marshal race results show Tom Fagan defeating Pat Brooks Carnes Jim M John Cowen in a tight contest. Fagan campaigned on crime relief and strong law enforcement.
County Judge of Comanche County Texas orders an election to be held on April 5 1941 in all school districts of Commissioners Precinct No 1 and No 3 to elect one County Trustee from Precinct 1 and one County School Trustee from Precinct 3.
Notice to bidders bids will be received and opened by Comanche County at the Court House in Comanche Texas until 10 oclock a.m. on March 71st 1941 for purchase of two 80 H P crawler type Diesel tractors two cable control Bulldozers and one double dam power control unit and a second hand power control unit to be taken as part payment warrants issued in maximum sum 11000 00 payable serially last maturity not later than April 15 1947 bearing interest at 6 percent per annum interest payable semi annually right is reserved to reject all bids H H LOCKRIDGE County Judge Comanche County Texas 34-35
The text explains that the product Black-Draught uses an intestinal laxative ingredient to tone lazy bowel muscles. It claims bedtime use leads to relief next morning and notes millions of packages sold as proof of merit.
Zephyr High School won first place in the Brown County Interscholastic League one act play contest at Daniel Baker College with Three's a Crowd. The Zephyr players will represent Brown County in the district contest at Howard Payne later in the spring. Cast members include J. B. Ratliff Glynn Petty Morgan Hardin Sue Powell and Dorothy Jones.
The Knox Glass Company will locate near Palestine Texas and start production by June 1. Underwood, VP GM of the Mississippi parent, informed Governor O'Daniel. The facility will employ 200 workers with a monthly payroll of about 20000 cents, as part of Texas Industrialization Program efforts.
An information bulletin from a Texas office outlines intense activity by several Texas groups for a smelter project. The Governor's office has been in touch with federal authorities to coordinate plans for Gulf Coast development and related facilities.
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