County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota With About 6000
Comanche County reports a Red Cross drive total near 6000 dollars exceeding its 3600 dollar quota. Leon and Comanche sections show strong giving with bank totals around 4355 dollars in Comanche. City schools and rural communities contributed per listed donors and amounts across districts and neighborhoods.
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Coke County
Red Cross
Hasse
de Leon
Inet
The
Red
Comanche County
Texas
Dickens
Foard
Harrison
Kane
McLean
Midland
Ochil- Wee
Roberts
Winkler
Sammar
Highway 36 construction funded from Leon River to Hamilton line
The State Highway Department granted 69 000 for Highway 36 from the Leon River bridge near Gustine to the Hamilton County line. The money is available and work should start within a few days under state oversight. A contract will be let for surface drainage bridges and culverts as needed.
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State Highway Department
Leon River
Gustine
Hamiltonounty Line
Pineer Park Huntington
Huntington
Comanche
Goldthwait
R. Huntington
Pedocy Dry Cleaners Opens New Location
A partition was placed in the Texas Power and Light Company building last week and Dud y Dry Cleaners has moved into the east half of the building. The space once used for displaying merchandise is now available, leaving room and a good location for the business expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Power & Light
Comanche County Farmer Demonstrates Soil Conservation Benefits
De Leon farmer Dean Gardner says wind erosion on a solid peanut crop last winter proves conservation methods protect soil and sustain yields. He shows higher peanuts per acre with strip crops, cover crops, and rotation, and cites support from Upper Leon Soil Conservation District and Soil Conservation Service technicians amid wartime peanut goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Gardner
de Leon
Gardner
Upper Leon
Round Grove
Jake Hannon
F. P. Barker
Wade George
Lela Vaughan
N. Pounds
E. M. Foote
Duster
Large Quota of 30 000 Surgical Dressings Ready
The Comanche Red Cross Surgical Dressing Center reports material for 30 000 two by two dressings received Friday. Mrs. A P Cox says the quota will be turned into Army Navy and Marine Corps bandages and shipped from Comanche within five weeks. Volunteers are urged to work weekday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surgical Dressing Center
A. P. Cox
Comanche Red Cross Surgical Dressing Center
Court House
Singing at Zion Hill Church in Van Dyke Sunday
A gospel singing event at Zion Hill Baptist Church Van Dyke Sunday afternoon begins at two o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend and join with song books to sing the pretty gospel songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Vandyke
Miss Virginia Lacy Visitation With Parents
Miss Virginia Lacy of Cross Plains spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J B. The brief note records a family visit and does not include further details.
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Virginia Lacy
Cross Plains
J. B
Paratrooper Pvt Joe Carnes Serving At Fort Benning
Pvt. Joe Clate Carnes son of Mr and Mrs Jack Carnes of Comanche is now a paratrooper in the U S Army stationed at Fort Benning Georgia. He trained at Camp Wolters and will receive his wings in about four weeks. Carnes, a 1940 Comanche High School graduate, was an standout football halfback and twice made all district. He has been recommended for officers candidate school to begin after wings.
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Joe Clate Carnes
Jack Carnes
Comanche
United States Army
Fort Benning
Georgia
Pvt
Carnes
Camp Wolters
Comanche High School
Indians
Thomas Marshall
Troy Marshall
Dallas
United States Army Air Corps Reserve
Marshall
Charles Marshall
Sheppard Field
Your Ration Calendar March 1943 Updates
March 21 coffee stamp 25 expires. March 25 blue stamps D E F in Book 2 become valid. March 31 blue stamps A B C in Book 2 expire May 31. Sugar stamp 12 good for five pounds expires May 31. Shoes stamp 17 expires June 15. Gasoline coupons No 4 in A Book expire March 21. March 31 tire inspection deadline for A Ration Book holders. Mrs. Melvin Autrey travels to Santa Ana, California to join husband Pvt. Melvin Autrey.
Garden Club Wir Second in State Year Book Contest
The Comanche Garden Club won second place in the printed year book contest at the Texas Federation of Garden Clubs convention in Houston on February 23. The club credits R W H Hamilton for the exterior design, C W Gray for interior designs, J D Waring Jr, Walter Barret, and Hamilton for the book program, and The Comanche Chief for printing. The Houston gathering emphasized Victory gardens and ongoing club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Garden Club
Texas Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc
Houston
R. W. H. Hamilton
C. W. Gray
J. D. Waring, Jr
Walter Barret
Victory Gardens
Capt McCorkle Awarded Air Medal After Year Overseas
Captain Howell P. McCorkle of Texas received the Air Medal for at least five combat sorties in North Africa. The Beattie couple, Mr and Mrs B Ray McCorkle, learned of his safe return from England and North Africa, with plans to visit Florida before resuming duty with the U S Army Air Force as a Flying Fortress pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell P. McCorkle
North Africa
Associated Press
Washington
B. Ray McCorkle
Beattie
Howell McCorkle
United States
United States Army Air Force
England
McCorkle
Florida
City Bakery Chief Stricken by Appendicitis Attack
Charles Marshall of the City Bakery was seized by what is believed to be appendicitis and was transported to a German hospital for treatment on Thursday.
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Charles Marshall
Compton Heads Mid-Texas Teachers Association
W Z Compton superintendent of Comanche Public Schools was unanimously elected president of the Mid-Texas Educational Association at its spring Brownwood meeting on March 13. The District XI group covers 21 counties and aims to expand its educational program as retiring president Dale Howard passes the baton in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Z. Compton
Comanche
Mid-Texas Educational Association
Brownwood
Compton
Texas State Teachers Association
Dale Howard
Local Comanche Schools Set New Starting Time
Superintendent W Z Compton announced Comanche schools switch to a new daily schedule starting Monday. Classes begin shortly before 9 a m, noon dismissal comes shortly before 12, and the final period ends at 3 40 p m across all three campuses.
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W. Z. Compton
Pvt Marshall Chandler Visits Parents in Sidney
Pvt Marshall Chandler of West Palm Beach Florida spent last week visiting his parents in Sidney. A dinner was given in his honor with guests including Mr and Mrs R E Parker and daughters of Gustine Mr and Mrs E Chandler Mr and Mrs Nolan Chandler of Elm Grove Ollie Chandler of Sidney and Loyd Mimms of Comanche.
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Pvt
Marshall Chandler
West Palm Beach
Florida
Lester Chandler
Sidney
Pvt. Chandler
R. E. Parker
Gustine
E. Chandler
Nolan Chandler
Elm Grove
Ollie Chandler
Loyd Mimms
Comanche
Eighth Annual Junior Livestock Show Draws Entries in Comanche
Despite poor weather, the Eighth Annual Comanche Junior Livestock Show drew quality entries across divisions. Walter J. Lee of Newburg earned the grand champion baby beef, a Hereford, while W. H. Thate of Comanche Piggly Wiggly purchased the top animal. Judges O. H. Prazier and Kent Davis of John Tarleton Agricultural College led judging as Gustine captured first in the FFA contest and high individual honors went to Victor Scott, J. Johnson, and Edmond Barnett.
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Walter J. Lee
Newburg
Lee
Hereford
W. H. Thate
O. H. Prazier
Kent Davis
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Gustine
FFA
Comanche
Sidney
Victor Scott
J. ©. Johnson
Edmond Barnett
E. C. Seay
Charlie D. Deisher
Mr Ham
Blanket
Ralph Spruill
Robert Spruill
Tom Mazurek, Jr
Ray Murphree
Eldon Ray Tupin
Henry Lee
Newbury
Stanley Thomas
Tom Mazurek
Edwinna Cearley Named County Home Demonstration Agent
Edwinna Cearley has been appointed Home Demonstration Agent for Comanche County succeeding Ruth Mayfield who resigned to join the WAVES. Cearley, a 1939 Texas Tech graduate, previously served as lunch supervisor for Hale and Swisher Counties and resides in Post.
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Edwinna Cearley
Hale
Swisher
Comanche County
Miss Cearley
Ruth Mayfield
The
WAVES
Texas Tech
De Leon Scouts Campaign Reaches $200 Pledge Toward $500 Home
A local fundraiser in De Leon has collected 200 dollars toward a planned 500 dollar Boy Scout home. The community hopes the rest will come soon to complete the project.
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DE Leon Boy Scouts
de Leon
Boy Scouts
Marriage and Deed Notices from Comanche County
R C Caldwell Zephyr and Mrs Della Lee Huggins wed March 1 in Comanche per Rev Gordon Barrett. Marriage licenses listed for Pell and Dora Jane Beggs. Tilby German and Darline Grobowski. Patton Stuttgart Airport and Eva Lee McCorkle. Rogers San Antonio and Oleta Goosby. Deeds recorded include Griffith to Brinston 80 acres for 2500. Creed to McGinty part of De Leon block for 150. Laquey to Berna 98.48 acres for 1500. Moore to Beene 11.83 acres for 2250. Taber to Williams 25 acres for 800. Gillock to McGinty lot 8 and part of 9 block 6 for 500. Braswell to Fleming 64 acres for 1000. Daniels to Taylor’s Chapel Burial Association one acre for 25. Holland to Johnson 1.6 acres for 2100.
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R. C. Caldwell
Zephyr
Della Lee Huggins
Comanche
Gordon Barrett
Pell
de Leon
Dora Jane Beggs
Roland R. Tilby
Darline Grobowski
Karl Sidney Patton
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Eva Lee McCorkle
Arthur Pebbleton Rogers
Oleta Goosby
San Antonio
C. A. Griffith
J. A. Brinston
Wm. Hanson
J. M. Creed
H. P. McGinty
Block
City of
J. E. Laquey
A. O. Berna
T. D. Moore
J. W. Beene
S. J. Walcott
Artie L. Taber
I. M. Williams
T. L. Toulmin
H. G. Gillock
City of de Leon
J. D. Braswell
Albert Fleming
John Dooling
W. L. Daniels
Taylor's Chapel Burial Association
Sam Holland
R. P. Johnson
James Terry
Thate Buys Champion Calves At Comanche Show
W H Thate owner of the Pig gly Wiggly bought the grand champion calf at Comanche’s Show last Friday paying Walter J Lee of Newburg through per pound for his Hereford. The 1 020 pound grand champion won first in Fat Calf Milk Fed lot. Lee earned 153 00. Thate also bought Billie MacPhifer’s Dry Lot Hereford at 14 2c per pound for a 68? pound calf bringing 100 05. Thate promotes FFA and 4 H calf projects and sources stock from area farmers. Miss Virginia Lacy teaching at Cross Plains visited home folks here.
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Louise Phillips
Comanche
Roy Brannan, Jr
Brooks Kerley
Don Thomas
Lawrence Samuels
George R. Edmondson
Kenneth R. Dutton
Jersey
Stanley Wright
Harold Johnson
de Leon
Dwain Howell
Allen Carmack
Walter J. Lee
Newburg
Billie Phifer
Camanche
William Lee
Leonard Hancock
Proctor
Joe Waring
W. H. Thate
Lee
Mr. Thate
Billie MacPhifer
Thate
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Ercer Gap
U. N. Wiliams
Y Gap
Koe Anede
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Chas. Carter
Dney
J. B. Cooper
Justine
Otis Petsick
Che
Iton Grove
Riley Hilliard
Rview
B. Williams
Kite Point
J. C. Helm
Briton
Max Keeter
Dhan Creek
Jerrell Coker
Ood
Toamilton Line
Pedocy Dry Cleaners
Geren
Melvin Autrey
Santa Ana
California
North Texas State Teachers College
Sergeant Early Patton
Stuttwart Ai Arkana
J. D. Smoot
Garden Club
J. B. Chilton
Charles Marshall III
Aviation
Court House News
Majesticeatre
Donald Barry
Roy Rogers
Idaho
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Allan Ladd
Jordan
Ray Milland and
Paulette Goddard
Old Majestic Theatre
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