Comanche Chief Cited for Bond Drive Publicity
Henry Morgentau Jr cites The Comanche Chief and hundreds of papers nationwide for aiding the War Bond and Stamp sales drive. County Chairman William Chilton received thanks for cooperation as ads from local firms urged bond purchases and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
William Chilton
Tanley W. Foran
District Publcity
Tore
Dudley Brothers
Coanche National Bank
Pigly Wiggly
W. H. Thate
Federal Reserve
Texas
Louisiana
Okinoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Proctor Flier Bert M Carleton Awarded Air Medal
Captain Bert M. Carleton of Proctor has long earned medals for his daring since Pearl Harbor. He was cited again when awarded the American Air Medal for bravery in flying war supplies to combat fields, shown with Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault in a widely published AP photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert M. Carleton
Proctor
Pearl Harbor
Carleton
Associated Press
Claire L. Chennault
14Th U. S. Air Force
China
Tuesday Club Sells Bonds at Higginbothams Booth
The Tuesday and Wednesday clubs together sold 2630 dollars in U S War Bonds and Stamps at Higginbothams with a 1000 dollar bond leading the tally and the rest in smaller bonds. Comanche County May quota is set at 23700 by County Chairman William C Chilton. Little Sue Cunningham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dayton Cunningham, has a broken arm and bruises after a Monday horse fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginbothams
Comanche County
William C. Chilton
Little Sue Cunningham
Dayton Cunningham
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Brewer Daughters at Blanket
In Comanche County a tank drowning near Blanket claimed the lives of 14 year old Flossie Brewer and 17 year old Ollie Brewer daughters of Mr and Mrs W N Brewer. Two other girls who were with them could not rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie
Ollie Brewer
W. N. Brewer
Comanche
Dublin Baptist Church
L. J. Minnis
Jim Bryson
San Angelo
S. J. Thomas
W. T. Huff
Troy Williams
J. H. McCallum
Duncan
Energy
Hamilton
Indian Gap
Marshall
Durwood Cunningham
Jay Cunningham
Mercer Creek
Robert Lee Dies at Sixty Springs Physician
Robert R. Lee, about 45, Springs physician, died Sunday after a long illness from tuberculosis, some time at Carlsbad Sanitorium. Funeral services were held at Sipe Springs and burial there. Survived by his widow and four children. praised by Dr. A J Gray Comanche and Dr. Blackwell for his surgical skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Lee
Pe Springs
Carlsbad
Sipe Springs
Lee
E Springs
A. J. Gray Comanche
Soldiers Overseas Get Comanche Chief Each Week
Soldiers and sailors overseas receive a copy of the Comanche Chief weekly under post office rules. The paper charges $1.00 per year and will forward issues as needed, with address changes as required. Sergeant Glen M. McGuire in North Africa requests a change of address and praises the paper.
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S. E
Glen M. McGuire O
North Africa
Northea
Ki and Mrs Bill Romney Weekend in Dallas
Ki and Mrs Bill Romney spent the weekend in Dallas visiting relatives and attending local events. They were noted for their cordial appearances and interest in community activities during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Bill Romney
Dall
Pressure Cookers To Be Rationed In Comanche County
The Department of Agriculture plans rationing of 150000 pressure cookers under Food Production and Rationing Order C. Applicants file with the Comanche County Farm Rationing Committee AAA Office, stating where to buy if approved. Criteria include monthly use up to 750 quarts for a 7 quart cooker, rural or urban residents, and shared use by neighborhoods or organizations with signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
A. E. Boyd
Comanche
Boyd
Idea
PTA
Brightman Made Flight Chief of Transport Plane
Lt. Jack Moody Brightman of Comanche has been named flight chief of a large paratroop carrying transport in North Carolina. He can select the plane crew including the co pilot navigator and radio operator. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D M Brightman of Lubbock and grandson of several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moody Brightman
Comanche
O. Brightman
Brightman
North Carolina
Lt. Brightman
D. M. Brightman
Lubbock
C. F. Luker
Proctor
O. O. Brightman
Mrs Corene Brown Learns Spouse Arrived Safely Overseas
Mrs Corene Stewart Brown reports that her husband Cpl Homer C Brown has arrived safely overseas. The message confirms his safe arrival amid ongoing military postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corene Stewart Brown
Cpl
Homer C. Brown
Local Abilene Graduates Enter Service Then Return Home
A group of Comanche High School students inducted into the Army at Abilene on May 18 are on a one week furlough in Comanche. Several will report May 25 to Camp Wolters, including John A. Lauper Herbert Davis William T. Dixon Donald R. Hall Raymond D. French Ikey Pipes Leroy V. Grayson and Clifton M. Shoemaker. Gene Carter joins the Marine Corps after passing Abilene tests and transfer to El Paso for further exams. Five youths were accepted for the Navy. Comanche trio Jack Lane Gilbert Zeiss and Blair Shepard are among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the United States
Abilene
Comanche
Camp Wolters
John A. Lauper
Herbert Davis
William T. Dixon
Donald R. Hall
Raymond D. French
Ikey Pipes
Leroy V. Grayson
Clifton M. Shoemaker
Gene Carter
Marine Corps
Marine Base
Att el Paso
Navy
Jack Lane
Gilbert Zeiss
Blair Shepard
Two Arrested For Car Theft
T. C. Masters of Comanche and Ernest McClendon of Bromwood were arrested at Llano Monday by Sheriff W. P. St. Clair and charged with stealing a 193% Chevrolet Coupe from Comanche Saturday night. The car belonged to E. T. Knight, a 17 year old State employee. The pair admitted the theft and said they drove the car over 1000 miles, selling a radio in Fredericksburg and three tires in Llano. The radio and tires were recovered. McClendon, an Army Air Corps soldier on furlough, is held with Masters in Brownwood jail awaiting bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Masters
Comanche
Ernest McClendon
Bromwood
Llano
W. P. St
Comanches
E. T. Knight
State One Department
A. J. Coker
Young Knight
Masters
McClendon
Fredericksburg
Sheriff St. Clair
Hamilton
U. S. Army Air Corps
Brownwood
Parkman Family Visits Lincoln Area This Week
Pvt and Mrs S W Parkman of Lincoln Nebraska visited his parents Mr and Mrs S J Parkman here last week. Today is the last date to buy gasoline on Coupon No 5. The item notes a wartime rationing context and family travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Parkman
Lincoln, Nebraska
Mrs
S. J. Parkman
Tin Can Day Prompts Citywide Dropoffs in Comanche
Comanche residents urged to gather cans for disposal with action against the Axis. Cans should be cleaned, dried, mashed flat, and boxed for pickup at market sheds near House Service Station or via a call to City Hall. Bonus notices include stamp expirations and a return of Bill Mewborn to work at Piggly Wiggly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Mayor House
Bill Mewborn
the Piggly Wiggly Market
Honor Students Receive Awards at Comanche High
Four Comanche High School students earned medals for top grade averages in their classes. Lois Ann Lam, senior, Irma Lee McPherson, junior, Herman Rains, sophomore, and Bette Lou Parker, freshman, received honors. James Warren and Dorothy Armstrong were named best all round boy and girl, with Lois Ann Lam and David Compton earning scholarships for highest grades in the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Lois Ann Lam
Irma Lee McPherson
Herman Rains
Bettie Lou Parker
James Warren
Dorothy Armstrong
David Compton
Allround
W. Z. Compton
Garden Club Flower Show Winners Named
The Spring Garden Club Flower Show held at the First Methodist Church awarded sweepstakes to Mrs. Tom Helmsley for a vegetable arrangement. Blue ribbons went to several winners including Mrs. A. J. Gray and Miss Sue Barret, with red ribbons to others such as Mrs. Tom Dudley and Mrs. K. L. Macon. Committee members were Mrs. Walter Barret and Mrs. W. H. Thate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Garden Club
First Methodist
Tom Helmsley
A. J. Gray
Sue Barret
D. C. Clarke
J. B. Chi
Robertson promoted to major in the U S Army
J. W. Robertson former head of the Comanche County ACA rises from captain to major in the United States Army. He began as a first lieutenant and has served at Camp Swift Texas Fort Benning Georgia and is now stationed at an Army camp in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Dub) Robertson
Comanche County
ACA
United States Army
Robertson
Camp Swift
Texas
Fort Benning
San Francisco
Roy Keaton Speaks At Lions Picnic
Roy Keaton state secretary of the Lions Clubs of Texas spoke at the Comanche Lions ladies picnic at Lake Eanes Tuesday night. About 65 attended. Miss Vondle Briscoe and Ray Little provided special music. Keaton, known for humor, kept the crowd laughing while noting Lions service to communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Keaton
Lions Clubs of Texas
Comanche Lions
Lake Eanes
Vondle Briscoe
Ray Little
Keaton
Jersey Breeders Meet in Comanche May 28
Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association to hold meeting in the County Court Room at Comanche next Friday night May 28. President E C Seay of Sidney urges full attendance from members and any interested person.
Cemetery Work Day at Newburg Saturday
The club will meet Saturday May 22 to work at the Newburg Cemetery. Everyone please come as there is much work to be done. Committee.
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Newburg
Berry Plant Opens Canning Season Next Week
Durham Pecan & Peanut Company will open its fifth canning season of Comanche County berries next week. Walter Durham says two to three canning days are planned as berries come in, with peak market the first week of June. He forecasts about the same volume as last year and a record high price of 5.2 cents per pound. Comanche County leads local berry production, behind only Wood County in Texas.
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Durham Pecan & Peanut Company
Comanche County
Durham
Walter Durham
Comanche
Berry
Wood County
East Texas
Texas
Court House News Justice Court Highlights
State vs T C Masters and State vs Ernest McClendon list theft cases involving a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe and an auto from E T Knight. Marriages recorded in Comanche include Albert Cottrell with Mrs Lacey Hanceokeek. Licenses issued in Brown County. numerous school trustees elected. deeds recorded show parcels in the John Dooling Survey and other tracts with stated consideration.
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Justice Court
T. C. Masters
E. T. Knight
Ernest McClendon
Albert Cottrell
Comanche
Lacey Hanceoeek
H. D. Lane
Brown County
Windell Willis
Sabano
E. J. Terry
Soda Springs
A. E. Vineyard
Indian Mountain
Elmer Rachel
Cross Roads
J. C. Elrod
Newbury
Jessie Reese
G. W. Foreman
Custer
H. J. Huddleston
Arthur Anglin
Dale Stokes
N. W. Pounds
W. E. Johnson
Hazel Dell
W. D. Westfall
Oliver Springs
Clifford Moore
Petti
P. R. Johnson
John N. Qualls
M. P. Chambers
L. T. Green
John Dooling
Mrs. Cuba Poynor Dillin Drowns in Cistern
Cuba Poynor Dillin, 62, died Saturday in a cistern at her brother-in-law Clarence Haslett’s home in Sweetwater. The verdict ruled death by her own action amid long illness and despondency. Funeral services were held in De Leon with burial there. She lived with husband in Indian Mountain and belonged to a respected Comanche County family. She had no children.
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Bill Dillin
Clarence Haslett
Sweetwater
de Leon
Dillin
Indian Mountain
Comanche County
Cuba Poynor
Mrs Ben Evridge Undergoes Operation in German Hospital
Mrs. Ben Evridge had surgery at a German hospital this week. The report notes a medical procedure was performed and she is reported to be in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Evridge
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Proctor Flier
Robert Lee
Ipe Springs
Jack Brightman
Army
Garden Club Flower Show
JV Robertson
Jersey Breeders
Joe Cadenhead
Amarillo
Court House News
Roy W. Keel
Route 3
Lula Mae Patterson
New Majestic Theatre
Heather Angel
John Howard
Charles Starrett
Nevada
Sonja Henie
John Payne
Iceland
MR. Pitt
Robert Donat
Joel McCrea
Jean Arthur
Old Majestic Theatre
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