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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

10

Careless Driving Notice for Comanche City Streets

City marshal calls attention to careless driving in Comanche Texas urging full stops at blind corners highway entrances cross streets and red light obedience. Warns fines for violations and stresses child safety and accident prevention with appeals for public cooperation. Also appeals for Red Cross support amid war aftermath.

Comanche Ail J. C. Cunningham Texas American Cross American Red Cross

Baylor speakers set remarkable parade of wins this year

Lois Mahon of Waco and Barbara Roberts of San Antonio lead Baylor University coed forensic team to finals in every entry this year. They entered five tournaments at Winfield Ada Norman Arkadelphia and Durant, winning three firsts and two seconds. Roberts earned two firsts in poetry reading and a first in after dinner speaking. Mahon had 33 wins in 37 debuts with two firsts in oratory and a first in poetry reading.

Lois Mahon Waco Barbara Roberts San Antonio Baylor University Winfield Kans Ada Okla Norman Arkadelphia Aix Durant Miss Roberts Miss Mallon

Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News Offer

A promotional subscription combo offers the Chief and Semi-Weekly Farm News at one year for $1.50. The deal targets readers seeking agricultural updates and local farming coverage with affordable yearlong access.

Comanche Delegates Attend Texas Home Makers Rally in Dallas

The Comanche Chapter of the Future Home Makers of Texas sent four delegates to the State Home Makers Rally in Dallas last month. More than 2,500 teachers and students from across Texas attended. Though no medals or sewing machines were won, the group values the contacts and enthusiasm gained and aims to inspire future home makers. Delegates were Thelma Gene Hasley, Imogene Smith, Nina Belle May, and Lanora Jo Young, with Mrs. Robert Cunningham as chaperone. Lt. Hobson Williford of Randolph Field visited Hasse en route home from a navigation tour of eastern cities. Peter Schwartz of Dallas visited Comanches Hoffman's Store.

The Future Home Makers of Texas Dallas Texas Comanche Thelma Gene Hasley Imogene Smith Nina Belle May Lanora Jo Young Future Home Matters Club Robert Cunningham Hobson Williford Randolph Field Hasse J. H. Williford New York

Sermon Series on World Events in The Light of Scripture

Pastor A Edwin Wilson invites all to hear a Sunday evening sermon at First Baptist Church. Questions probe the rise of dictators, signs of a world ruler, the British Empire, the NRA and the Mark of the Beast, and whether democracy may become totalitarian.

British Empire NRA United States A. Edwin Wilson

Men's Bible Class Discusses War Death and Morals

The First Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class met last Sunday to debate questions such as murder in war, Christian recreation, baseball on Sunday, hell, and the soul’s fate after death. The pastor leads practical, scripture-based discussions inviting all men to attend.

First Methodist Hell Heaven

Memorial Service Honors World War Dead at First Methodist

The First Methodist Church will hold a Memorial Service at 8:00 p m on Sunday May 26 to honor fallen service members. A list of names appears on the roll of honored dead and invites relatives friends and others to attend. The church notes efforts to include all eligible names and welcomes corrections for omissions.

First Methodist Church Das James T. Acker Jeeru J. Allen J. E. Andress T. L Arthur C. L. Bentley Rector Cunningham Iven C. Clerk Fel Cox Grady Cox John C. Dunian Tom E. Pagan J. Melvin Fields Aubrey A. Fisher Bridon Ferrer J. L. Fields W. P. Graham Wm F. Guyzer Arthur A. Hughes James B. Heath G Jonnson Joan F. Kennedy Earnest Mason Henry W. Mitchell John W. Moore Thomas F. Munn Carl Meermitt John Clyde McKinney Pred McNew Jim A. Patterson Ro Riley Will Reeves E. W. Roe G. E. Seay

William A Vines Buried Wednesday At Stag Creek

William A Vines 60 long time Sidney resident died at his New London home Monday after a brief illness Funeral services were held Wednesday at Stag Creek Cemetery with Rev Gordon Barret presiding He was born January 18 1880 in Erath County Texas and moved to Comanche County as a child He married Susie Hanes in 1895 and had four daughters three surviving one has died He leaves widow three daughters six grandchildren five brothers one sister and many friends Also Ibert Goodson and Eddie J of Texas A M College visited Comanche County over the weekend.

William A. Vines Sidney New London Stag Creek Gordon Barret Vines Erath County Texas Comanche County Baptist Church South Copperas Susie Hanes

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