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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
7
Thelma Lee Mallard will graduate from John H. Reagan High School in Houston. She is the daughter of J. T. Mallard and granddaughter of Mrs. M. A. Mallard of Comanche. Reagan High School is described as one of Texas largest.
Monty Irby of Comanche will be among 95 graduates receiving degrees at Howard Payne College next Wednesday. Rev. Julian Atwood of Highland Baptist Church in Dallas will deliver the commencement address.
Olon W. Dellis elected secretary manager of the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce by the board. He will start duties May 18 and plans to advance the town and surrounding territory with a strong program. Dellis has lived in Lampasas years, worked as a salesman for G. W. Gartman, and previously banked in Comanche. He is young, energetic, and well acquainted with the area.
Tom Hutton of Comanche was convicted in District Court of Comanche on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was fined $200 and costs, sentenced to sixty days in jail, and his driver’s license suspended for six months. District Attorney Bill Allen prosecuted.
Comanche County farmers and dealers are urged by A E Boyd, chairman of the county War Board, to conserve burlap and cotton bags for 1942 agricultural needs. The notice explains a two billion bag requirement nationwide and asks farmers to inventory, sort, store, and sell bags not needed to support war production and prevent shortages.
Comanche County USDA War Board chair A. E. Boyd urges careful handling and rapid movement of used egg crates to avoid bottlenecks as egg production rises. Six tips include opening cases properly, reusing fillers, replacing parts, avoiding drops, maximizing trip efficiency, and avoiding hoarding to help all producers move eggs.
Mrs Eva Spivey and Mrs Oleta Coker co hosted May 7 at Spiveys home for the Indian Creek club. Members and visitors enjoyed quilting and a bountiful noon dinner. Mayfield the Home Demonstration Agent attended and will return May 21 to demonstrate canning vegetables with Mrs Lela Burdette.
A preacher contrasts 1793 born hymn writer’s era with today’s fast changing times. He argues most is fleeting yet faith rests in a changeless God cited from Hebrews 1 and 2 and 9, asserting Christ’s death and resurrection offer lasting life despite modern upheaval.
A dated poem condemns Satan using biblical imagery. It argues Christ’s gospel is the power of salvation and declares Satan’s doom in a future lake of fire. The piece emphasizes repentance, faith in Jesus, and resistance to evil.
Superintendent Harley F. Davis announces the entire De Leon faculty is reelected for next year. The list includes High School Principal A. C. Allen, teachers Kirk Pettit Hazel Beard Roger Mae Smith E. E. Durham Sarah Riggs W. O. Wheatly Dale McCook and band and business staff. South Ward principals and teachers include Miss Bertha Ross Mrs. R. P. Quinn Dale Kay and others. North Ward lists Della Wall principal and several instructors.
Sam Hatchett and his family traveled from the Pacific Coast to visit Mr. and Mrs. Sam Switzer here and planned to continue on to relatives in other parts of Texas.
Martin Hanson of Co manche submits an Amarillo News clipping praising Norway as a moral beacon. He cites clergy defying Quisling and Norwegians choosing poverty over surrender, urging the Allies to consider a European offensive in Norway to showcase moral resolve against expediency.
S N Cashon died at his Comanche home on May 2 aged sixty five years nine months three days He was born in Georgia July 3 1876 and moved to Texas as a baby He lived near Comanche most of his life with a period in Hico He married Claudie Austin in 1898 and had six children One son and one daughter died before him Funeral services were by Rev Gordon Barrett at the Comanche Funeral Home and burial was in Rock Church Cemetery Survivors include his wife one son H O Cashon of Riverside California three daughters P Y Gilbreath San Antonio E W Greanawalk Hilltop Ark and J Mason Brownwood seven grandchildren and one brother Jess Cashen of Stephenville The piece closes with reflective verses about missing him and reunion in a future home
Indian Creek Edd and Will Burdette with Elvy Burdette of Downing visited their father in Vernon over the weekend. Several relatives from Comanche and Langley households joined in Sunday gatherings including Mrs. Elmer Day, Miss Iris Langley, and others. Elton Stewart of Hobbs spent Mothers Day with his mother D W Stewart and Brady York family, while Johnny McDonald and daughter of Pettit stayed with N F P Williams on Saturday.
Dr. Homer L. Hitt sociology professor at Louisiana State University received a Social Science Research Council grant to study The Impact of the War on the Redistribution of Population in Louisiana. The project will conclude in 1943 with a comprehensive report on wartime population movements in the state.
Henry Loudermilk son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Loudermilk of Downing completed a watch and jewelry repair course under Ernest Tupin of Comanche and is now employed as a jeweler in Mineral Wells.
N K Baxley manager of Baxleys Studio Stephenville is in Comanche on business advertising Baxleys Tenth Annual Baby Contest Details announced in this weeks Chief advertisement contest opens June 1 in Comanche and Stephenville with plans for entries.
The notice lists Sunday events at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Church Service and 8:30 p.m. Preaching with a warm welcome from Pastor E. M. Shepard.
A Sunday afternoon singing event is planned at Freewill Baptist Church one block south of Wagner's Grocery in Comanche at 2 30 p m Charlie Marshall of Van Dyke president says all singers are invited to participate.
The report notes a second promotion for Gray within weeks, elevating him to private first class after his recent advancement.
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