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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1942
Page
9
Publication citation in Comanche County Texas states Lindsey v Lindsey. Plaintiff Linnie Lindsey sues Jake Lindsey for divorce filed March 18, 1942. The case seeks dissolution of marriage after abandonment and corroborates residency and marriage date. Court fees and process are noted with issuance March 18, 1942.
Official notice from Comanche County Texas ordering an election on the first Saturday of April 1942 for one County Trustee from Precinct No 2 and one County School Trustee from Precinct No 4. Dated March 6, 1942 by County Judge H H Lockridge.
Two separate divorce actions filed in Comanche County details of marriages, abandonment, cruelty, and requests for alimony and custody. Louise Kent seeks divorce from Everett Kent after a 1941 separation. a second case involves Sidney Earl Weatherman, seeking custody and $75 per month maintenance for himself and his child with a spouse alleged to have lived with other women.
City Council of Comanche Texas orders a city election on April 7 1942 at City Hall to elect three aldermen whose terms expire. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm with March 28 1942 as final date to file candidacy. J A Burt named election manager.
Comanche Texas summons directs Sidney Weatherman to appear by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after forty two days from issuance. The case Evelyn Weatherman versus Sidney Weatherman is docket number 8618 in the February 9 1942 court proceeding.
Lois Cox sues Enos J. Cox for divorce in Comanche County Texas alleging past support failures, mental and physical distress, and asks for custody of two daughters Decia Estebe and Clemmie Joyce Cox born during the marriage begun October 30 1937 and separated August 5 1941. Court citation issued for May 4. Proceedings dated March 19 1942.
Plaintiff Pink Scott sues Roy Chandler Clarence Chandler and wife Lillie Chandler Joe Chandler Iva Chandler Herman Chandler Alvin McGilvray Effie Lee McGilvray and Minerva Chandler and their heirs for trespass to title and for possession of 156 acres in Comanche County Texas based on a chain of title from the State of Texas. Defendants allegedly hold only a reservation of oil and gas rights under a 1935 deed to C F Stovall. Court filing dated March 4 1942.
The Fort Worth Press urges immediate universal production surge to defeat WWII threats. Speech condemns war-time profiteering, government bloat, strikes and politics hindering armaments, demanding 24 seven output and unified civilian effort to avoid a France-like fate.
A collection of pithy lines and satirical quips reflecting wartime sentiment. The pieces comment on rationing, material shortages, and political figures while referencing Germany Japan Italy and France in a brisk, humorous voice. The tone mixes nostalgia with topical commentary on daily life and geopolitics.
Mrs. Max Keeter of Comanche Route 3 has organized a county wide temperance movement aimed at banning sales of intoxicating liquors during the war. She addressed local church societies and ministers urging a county gathering Sunday at 2 p.m. to organize the drive, citing rising liquor figures from 1933 to 1937 and proposing a law restricting sale near army camps first.
Eargle Anderson of Lamkin and a student at Tarleton Agricultural College takes Civilian Pilot Training approved by government inspectors. The program offers no college credit. coursework covers meteorology navigation and aeronautics regulations plus general aircraft service. The pilot will earn a Private Pilot license after completing the class work and 35 flight hours, 8 of which must be solo.
Buffalo Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wilson and son spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Brooks family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vineyard and daughter Treva visited Mrs. D. L. Vineyard and daughter at Hasse Saturday. Mrs. Willie Hanson has been staying in De Leon with her ill mother. Miss Faye Hanson spent the week end with her sister in Dublin. Miss Geneva Land spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Hanson and their daughters. Treva spent Sunday in Eastland with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carleton.
Soda Springs guests visited Dee Brown at Camp Wolters Sunday. Hoyle Haley and Johnny Chancellor visited Sun day with E. A. Whitesides at Cisco Sanitarium. A. V. Littlefield and Mrs. Dave Miller visited Comanche Saturday. Sipe Springs students attended military maneuvers in Comanche on Tuesday. Rev. McClung kept his Baptist appointment last weekend. Athletic Coach Bill Adams resigned Friday and Mrs. Dry would teach his subjects.
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