Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1942
The Chief announces candidates for state and county offices in the Democratic primary on July 25 1942. Listed are Penrose Metcalfe for State Senator 25th District Frank Howington for Representative 104th District H W Allen for District Attorney Ben Wilhelm Claudia Fisher Ed Ligon P A Pettit J E Lightfoot Wid Spivey Perry St Clair H H Lockridge Bob McCampbell Margaret Cunningham Ed Williams Dale Howard Walter Chapman Dick Wyatt Samphifer Herman May L R Daniel Sam Lewis F T Brandt E W Bruner Ola Dishman Harris Lane R D Woods Otis Braziel Hardie S Harris.
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Penrose B. Metcalfe
Frank Howington Co
H. Moore
W. B. Nowlin
H. W
Bill) Allen
Ben Wilhelm Charles Carter
Claudia Fisher
ED Ligon
P. A
Pink
F. T. Brandt
E. W. Bruner
Ola Dishman
Justice Peace
Harris D. Lane
R. D. Woods Otis Braziel
Hardie S. Harris
Garden Club Flower Show Features Miniature Home Exhibit
A Garden Club feature showcases a miniature block of homes with real grass flowers and shrubs. The event occurs May 29 and 30 at The Chief, with a display described as a miniature half block of gardens and homes.
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Garden Club
Canning Exhibit to Open at Garden Club Show
An interesting canning exhibit will be shown at the Garden Club Flower Show on May 29 and 30 in the basement of the courthouse. Proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Red Cross
Brownwood man sells cattle to Granbury buyer
W. Z. Champion of Brownwood sold 100 cows and 50 calves to Courts Cleveland of Granbury for more than 7000 dollars in a recent sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Z. Champion
Brownwood
Courts Cleveland
Granbury
Alka-Seltzer Promises Relief From Indigestion to Headache
An advertisement touts Alka-Seltzer as a remedy for acid indigestion and heartburn with buffers that counteract excess acidity. It also claims pain relief for headaches neuralgia colds and muscular aches and promotes a refreshing effect after hard work or exercise.
Potts 4-H Supervisor Visits Comanche County News
J W Potts assistant State 4 H Club supervisor of Texas visited Comanche Thursday to review the Coun ty Agricultural Victory Council organized here two weeks ago. He said he was pleased with the council's work across the county.
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J. W. Potts
Texas
Comanche
County Agricultural Victory Council
Blackwell Sanitarium Observes National Hospital Day
Blackwell Sanitarium in Gorman marked National Hospital Day on May 12 drawing about 125 guests from 2 to 7 pm. The remodeled building featured bright reception rooms, halls, doctors suites and patient rooms with baskets of flowers and gifts. Hostesses included Mmes George and Edward Blackwell and the nursing staff. Visiting doctors from Comanche attended.
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Blackwell Sanitarium
Mmes
George
Edward Blackwell
Comanche
Army Death Toll Rises to 629 with 118 Added Names
The War Department announced 118 more World War II fatalities on May 18, bringing the total to 629. The list covers 15 officers and 103 enlisted men from 11 states, with most deaths in the Philippines, plus figures from the Dutch East Indies and Pearl Harbor. Names include soldiers from Nevada to Pennsylvania.
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War Department
States
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Pearl Harbor
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Miss Maurine Beaty to Receive B A Degree
Among 93 graduates at Howard Payne College Miss Maurine Beaty of Comanche will receive a bachelor of arts degree next Wednesday evening. The list appears in The Chief mortgage blanks.
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Maurine Beaty
Howard Payne College
Comanche
We s Home Demonstration Club Meets in Newburg
The Newburg club hosted a May 6 gathering at Mrs. Gayle McCullough’s home with Ruth Mayfield presenting canning lessons for string beans and tomatoes and offering new recipes. A business meeting elected Mrs. Gayle McCullough as council delegate, replacing Mrs. Bob Burton. The next meeting is May 20 with kraut making demonstrated in the school hot lunch room.
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We ‘S Home Demonstration Club
Newburg
Gayle McCullough
Ruth Mayfield
Bob Burton
Coxs Visit Relatives in Burkburnett and Snyder
Mr and Mrs Bob Cox spent several days last week visiting her sister Mrs Essie Lassetter in Burkburnett and brother George Dobbs in Snyder Oklahoma.
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Bob Cox
Essie Lassetter
Burkburnett
George Dobbs
Snyder
Okla
Garden Club Flower Show benefits Red Cross
The Garden Club hosts a May 29 and 30 flower show and table setting exhibit to raise funds for the Red Cross. Mrs Lula Gandy and family visited relatives in Meridian.
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Lula Gandy
Meridian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alka-Seltzer
Brightman G& Son
Andy
Gene Byrnes
American News Features, Inc
Blackwell Sanitarium OF
Gorman
Newburg Club News
Guy Burks
Howe Ae
America
Germany
Italy
Ica
Texas Power & Lie
Texas Power & Light Company
Kooch
KoocHiee
COOF
Peerry
Rube Goldberg
Dad
F. L. Hill
Higginbotham Bid
Geo. T. Blackwell
Gorman, Texas
Elkins Tin Shop
J. B.sallcorn
Insurance and Bonds
J.R. Eanes & Company Insurance
John D. Waring
C. A. Greens
Tupin
Ernest Tupin
Jewelei
Tru-Jillo
Higginbotham Bldg
Farmers Produce Co
Geo. C. McKinzie
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