Registration For Rationing Books At All Schools
School officials announce dismissal days and request one family member register on the first day, May 4, with subsequent days May 5 6 or 7. Registration sites include Sabana Soda Springs Indian Mountain New burg Fairview and other listed schools. Four ration stamps assign one pound each in defined date ranges May 5 16 May 17 30 May 31 June 13 and June 14 27. Stamp 1 expires May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabana
Soda Springs
Indian Mountain
Newburg
Fairview
Duster
Hazel Dell
Oliver Springs
Pettit
Energy
Mt Pleasant
Trinity
Cotton Grove
Hasse, Downing
Comanche County
Comanche Youth Wounded In Hawaiian Islands War News
Comanche sergeant Reginald Kelley Waggoner son of Rev and Mrs H E Waggoner in the Hawaiian Islands was wounded in an airplane crash on April 8 after leaving Comanche to rejoin service in December He is a sergeant in the Signal Corps of the Field Artillery. He previously trained in the Army and was employed at the Comanche National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Kelley Waggoner
H. E Waggoner
Comanche
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Waggoner
Army
E. H. Jones
Sand Springs
Oklahoma
Comanche National Bank
Signal Corps
The
Field Artillery
Allcorn Heads USO Drive For 7975 In County
J B Allcorn World War veteran local insurance man and rancher named County Chairman for the USO Drive to raise 1925 in the county starting May 11. USO backs by Salvation Army YMCA YWCA Jewish Welfare Board Catholic Community Service Travelers Aid and Negro Aid Society. March report from Brownwood USO centers shows high wartime activity entertainment services Bible tract donations and record counts. CHS seniors sponsor next issue of The Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Allcorn
USO
Salvation Army
YMCA
YWCA
Jewish Welfare Board
Catholic Community Service
Travelers Aid
Negro Aid Society
Brownwood
War Ration Book Registration Guidelines
The document outlines the national registration period for War Ration Book Number 1 in Comanche and Comanche County May 4 5 6 and 7. Registration is by school staff, with one book per family member or individual. Families must list each member with exact details and relationships. Sugar allotment rules cap two pounds per person with stamps removed for excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County
Office of Price Administration
OPA
W. Z. Compton
The
Comanche Public Schools
Edwards to Pearl Harbor for civil service machinist job
Bernard Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Jess Edwards of Comanche will leave Friday for Pearl Harbor Hawaii to take a civil service position as a machinist helper He is a 1941 graduate of Comanche High School and trained as a machinist at the NYA training school in Ranger Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Edwards
Jess Edwards
Comanche
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Civil Service
Edwards
Comanche High School
NYA
Ranger
Senior Edition Next Week At Comanche High School
Members of the Comanche High School senior class prepare next week's issue of The Comanche Chief. Jimmie Roberts is editor with Billie Monroe as associate editor Ruth Marshall society editor Dorothy Harbour humor editor A J Coker Jr sports editor Velda Burdette class prophecy John Manning Arthur class will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Roberts
Billie Monroe
Ruth Marshall
Dorothy Harbour
A. J. Coker, Jr
Velda Jean Burdette
John Manning Arthur
Roberts
Monroe
Comanche High School
Fifteenth Scrap Car Shipped From Comanche In War Drive
Scrap iron from Comanche continues to flow by truck and trailer as the fifteenth car goes out this week. The War Production Board directs accelerating scrap to war factories with a regional meeting at the Baker Hotel in Dallas Sunday May 3 to address moving waste metal and disposing of car bodies in graveyards. Hoffman and his relatives will attend to discuss dealers’ challenges and market for car body tin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Sol Hoffman
M. Hoffman
Dublin
War Production Board
Washington
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Hoffman
Hico
Trades Day Returns Big Crowd in Comanche Next Monday
Ext Monday trades day attracts heavy shopper turnout as dry goods stores and gift shops offer special values for weekend and Monday. Farmers display livestock while candidates for the first primary prepare to meet voters, with no speeches yet in Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Comanche County Farmers Receive AAA Payments
AAA reports Comanche County farmers have received 72735.94 this year with 213 soil conservation checks for 10234.80 this week. A total of 175000 is expected in parity and sale building payments for 1941 as 2694 payment applications have been sent to the State Office. Mrs. Fred Huse of Little Rock visited Comanche Sunday en route to Dallas for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
AAA
L. Pierson
State Office
Fred Huse
Little Rock
Arkansas
Comanche
Dallas
Miss Louise Mercer Vacationing in California
Miss Louise Mercer, bookkeeper for R E A, spent her vacation in California for the past ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mercer
R.E.A
California
Gilliam Named Naval Academy Appointee from Local Area
Gilliam son of Mr and Mrs D T Gilliam is appointed by Congressman Russell to fill a vacancy at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis. He meets all entrance requirements and will enter in June. A 1940 Comanche High School graduate he was an all district tackle in 1939 and now attends Allen Academy Bryan with strong athletic and scholastic records.
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Gilliam
D. T. Gilliam
Sam Russell
Seventeenth Congressional District
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Comanche High School
Allen Academy
Bryan
Fishing Opens At Lake Eanes With Good Prospects
The 1942 fishing season starts Friday May 1 at Lake Eanes in Comanche. Lake Eanes was restocked and recent rains raised water near the spillway. Licenses cost 3 for families and 2 for individuals. daily fishing is 25 cents if unlicensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eanes
Comanche
Merlin Jenkins
Navy Relief Society Appeals for Aid During Urgent Drive
The Navy Relief Society urges contributions in a rapid community drive to support sailors and families in need. Fundraising events run through the month with emphasis on emergency grants, medical assistance, and disaster relief for service members.
Sugar Ration Registration and Local Marriages Noted
Sugar rationing registration set for May 4 to 7 with school buildings serving as registration sites. Comanche County marriages listed from April 11 to 25 with couples from Brownwood, De Leon, Wy, and nearby towns, plus court cases and property deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert J. Scott
Camp Bowie
Mai
Manning Andrews
Roy Rains
Comanche
Thomas Elmer Matney
Bernice Howard
R. L. Bowman
Eugene David Ledger
Cayenne
Vera B. Anderson
A. B. English
Charlies H. Williams Roscoe
Odessa Marie Carlisle
R. M. McGinnis
Gustine
Brooks Carnes
Louise McClutcheon
J. C. Richardson
Brownwood
Jess Minica
Nora Whatley
Claude Stephens
Dallas
Phairy Joyce Carrigan
William J. Hart
Rt. 2
Winnie Mae Byrd
Ladelle Humphrey
Molly E. Barnes
H.&t.c. Ry. Co
de Leon
W. H. Evridge
G. R. Ripley
Cotton Belt
Patton Injured In County Road Scraper Accident
Billie Patton of Comanche suffered the loss of the index finger and a badly crushed left arm in a road scraper incident in Precinct 2 Tuesday morning. He remained in serious condition at a Dallas hospital, with amputation possible as doctors attempt to save the arm. R C Wiggins acted quickly to stop the machine after Patton’s glove caught in a cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Patton
Comanche
Dallas
Patton
R. C. Wiggins
Mr. Wiggins
Homecoming at Proctor May 31
The Proctor Cemetery Association will host its second annual homecoming on Sunday May 31 at Proctor. Association secretary Mrs D B Nichols says the program will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Cemetery Association
Proctor
D. B. Nichols
Greene to Lead Navy Relief Drive in Comanche
A. Greene is named head of the Navy Relief Drive for the City of Comanche, with county chair Karl Shock stating the effort begins today. A committee will visit residents to seek donations, with a goal of 175 dollars for the relief fund. Comanche residents are urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Greene
City of
Comanche
A. Greene
Karl Shock
Greene
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J. C. Helm, Jr
Allcorn
CHS
Nation
Prater
Colon
Fxorption
Department of Acemy
Department of Agencs
Goverwment Printing Office
Arntore Or Retna
Local Board of Applicant
Mercer
15Th Car
Navy Relief Society
Susar
Court House News
Hi. D. Lane
J. D. Cloud
Brit Ford
A. Z. Pierce
Dean Pierce
Lois Cox
Enos J. Cox
Decia Estellee Cox
Joyce Cox
John Parker
Havell Parker
Christine Weeks
L. L. Shook
E. J. Harden
Jackie Miller
North Hollywood
Daryl Lowder
Mary Jo
Miranda City
New Majestic Theatre
Wendie Barry
Patric Knowles
Gene Autry
Wyoming
Claudette Colbert
John Payne
Conrad Veidt and
Ann Ayars
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
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