Wednesday Club Breaks All Bond Sales End Saturday
County Chairman Wm C Chilton convened a meeting of ladies clubs two months ago led by Mrs Tom Dudley to direct bond sales in towns under 60 000 population The record lists sales by club including Garden Club 6100 Friends Club 4900 Luncheon Club 137 and more totaling 24403530 in Wer Meade and Grevan County notes
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Wer Meade
Grevan County
Wm. C. Chilton
Tom Dudley
Sap
Methodist
Baptist
Poultry Clinic Scheduled at District Courtroom Today
County Agent Calvin Holcomb announces a poultry clinic at 1:30 this afternoon in the district courtroom. Dr. W A Boney Jr of A&M College will direct the clinic and perform post mortem analyses. all residents are invited to bring their chickens and turkeys.
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Calvin Holcomb
W. A. Boney, Jr
A. É&. M. College 1
Holcomb
Callaway Pays Tribute At R. B. Weil's Funeral
Oscar Callaway, local attorney and former district congressman, delivered a tribute at R. B. Weil's funeral last Saturday. The remarks were delivered by Mr. Hiaway and will appear in next week's issue of The Chief.
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Oscar Callaway
Congress
R. Belis
Deceas
Mr. Hiaway Willl
Next K
20 Women Wanted For Red Cross Work In Comanche County
Comanche County calls for 20 women to work with the Red Cross. Volunteers are urged to report next Monday afternoon at the courthouse in Comanche for urgent sewing and supply duties. Report to Mrs A P or Mrs Porter Pranks, county Red Cross chairman Roy Brannan.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Surgical
Comanche
Monay
Comanche County
fAnnot
A. P
Porter
Roy Brannan
Red Cross County
Comanche High School honors and graduation notes
Twenty years ago principal Ericany W. H. Carpenter announced Burton-Anton Rauhut as honor graduate among the girls, with Miss Johnnie Smoot speaking on Gold Mines and Miss Florence Harris close behind. The 355 enrolled at Comanche High. the 1924 class graduates included Ansa Maye Lane, Lenda Sears, Lilly Belle Lane, Lucile Lee, Annie Lee Pettijohn, and others. Proctor term closes with 19 graduates under R. E. Lee and D. H. Starling.
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Ericany W. H. Carpenter
Burton
Anton Rauhut
Johnnie Smoot
Florence Harris
Comanche High School
Lones
Montgomery
Comanche
R. Eanes
J. D. Smoot
Comanche F
Josephine Anthony
Anthony Lake Club
Ora Mills
Pearsall
Berta Goodson
Elizabeth Scurry
Lella Brightman
Elinor Dunlap
Catherine Clarke
Elizabeth Eanes
Lucile Klingman
Flossie Tate
Messrs
Danford Wilkerson
Collin Dingwall
Herbert Williams
Lloyd Mackey
Omar Tullis
Carl Stewart
A. G. Hall
Red Marshall
Guy Webb
Proctor
R. E. Lee
D. H. Starling
Ansa Maye Lane
Lenda Sears
Lilly Belle Lane
Lucile Lee
Annie Lee Pettijohn
Gladys Ewing
Kinice Carter
Pat Ewing
Beatrice W Whitfield
Earl Ray Evans
Mann Pinson
Vernon Moore
John Mills Clemons
Tommie Lee Puvis
Otis Clinton
Homer Rackley
Theron Alexander
Guy Roch
Save and Share Schools To Be Held In County
Plans for Victory Schools in each community teach modern food conservation. Courses cover drying, canning with pressure cookers and water baths, kraut making, brining, storage, general canning, and equipment pooling under OPA regulations. Communities listed include Stag Creek May 25 Sidney May 26 and Sine May 28.
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Save
O.P.A
Stag Creek
Sidney
Sine
Coast Guard Gun Crew Member Visits Comanche Father
Marion Jesse James of the United States Coast Guard recently visited his mother Mrs Maggie James in Comanche. James served three years in the U S Army field artillery and has been with the Coast Guard about a year and now serves on a sub chaser gun crew.
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Marion
Jesse) James
The
United States Coast Guard
Maggie James
James
U.S. Army
Field Artillery
Coast Guard
Rent Control Notice for Comanche Properties
The rent control office in Comanche invites property owners to register or update tenant changes. Rent inspectors will be in the Brownwood office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those who have not registered or changed tenants should file proper blanks. Those seeking rent changes may interview Mr. Dyers on any Tuesday.
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Ana Ee
Brownwood
Mr. Dyers
B. Claude
Comanche
Armed Services
United States
Messra Senne
Gomes
Pnes
Odeiemnsen
Gia Soe Oates
Olen
Chet
Weaa
Higginbothams
J. B. Alcorn
American Legion
Memorial Day at Stag Creek Observed by County
The annual Memorial Day services will be held Sunday at Stag Creek with R. M. Fielder of Abilene delivering the principal address. The program includes singing in the afternoon and the event draws a large crowd as a key county gathering. attendees are urged to bring dinner and books.
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Stag Creek
R. M. Fielder
West Texas Utilities Company
Abilene
Sidney
Morning editorialist shaped ties between cities and country papers
The narrative traces Dr. Taylor's role at the Dallas Morning News linking urban and rural press, his long influence, and a young Clarksville writer's essay on the Weekly News. It notes Baylor University awarding Doctor of Literature to Dr. Taylor and cartoonist John Knott in 1920, with a lighthearted account of the ceremony.
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Taylor
Dallas Morning News
Clarksville
Baylor University
John F. Knott
News and Boon Companion
State Press
Knott
Rural Aid School Teachers Gain Salary Increase in Texas
The Forty eighth Legislature raises base pay for Rural Aid School teachers under the Equalization Law. Affiliated schools see $100 monthly increases and unaffiliated schools $95 monthly, with experience credits rising to $1.50 per month for each year up to fifteen. The modest raise aligns with rising costs.
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Texas
Garden Club Members Honored For Flower Show Efforts
The Garden Club extends grateful thanks to Mrs Walter Barret and Mrs W H Thate for management and Mrs C W Gray and Mrs E Anthony for judging flower arrangements. Exhibitors receive appreciation for handsome displays at the show.
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Garden Club
Walter Barret
W. H. Thate
C. W. Gray
E. Anthony
Cemetery Working at Old Sardis
A local notice calls all committee members and interested parties to attend a cemetery working at Old Sardis Cemetery. The meeting aims to plan maintenance and burial arrangements.
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Old Sardis
Bear of Kingsville noted as standout athlete and student
Melvin Bear son of Mr and Mrs gud lek conce is highlighted as an outstanding athlete and student at Texas Arts and Industries Kingsville. A 1939 graduate of Comanche High School he earned football and basketball letters at A I and served as an assistant teacher while in Columbia University officers candidate school.
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Melvin Bear
Gud Lek
Texas Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Bear
Comanche High School
Kings Officers Candidate School
Columbia University
Beans Morris Receives Air Medal in Southwest Pacific
Major N G Beans Morris son of Mr and Mrs Earl S Morris of Sipe Springs was decorated with the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during serial flights in the Southwest Pacific Area from May 5 to November 24 1949. He participated in over twenty five operational missions including interceptions against enemy fighters and bombing lanes aiding recent theatre successes.
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N. G
Beans) Morris
Earl S. Morris
Sipe Springs
Southwest Pacific
George C. Kenny
Mr. Morris
Southwest
Pacific
Morris
Roberson Sisters to Close Monday and Tuesday
Roberson Sisters will close Monday and Tuesday, May 31 and June 1, to attend the National Fashion Exhibit of America at Hotel Texas in Fort Worth. Miss Leve Roberson says they will buy merchandise at wholesale markets in Fort Worth and Dallas and see the latest styles while there.
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Roberson
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
Leve Roberson
Dallas
Aree
Miss Roberson
Comanche People Donate Large Sum for Overseas Cigarettes
Comanche residents contribute a substantial amount to a drive to buy cigarettes for U.S. servicemen overseas. The campaign, led by local church and community figures, lists donors and promotes continued support through businesses and the American Legion.
Homecoming Program At Proctor Observes Memorial Service
Program for Homecoming at Proctor includes a 11:00 am service at Baptist Tabernacle presided by R A Luker, with solos by Nancy Sue Carter and Gloria Rae Dallas, sermon by Rev Shade Stevenson, noon basket lunch, 1:00 pm guest registration, 2:00 pm memorial service by Pleasant Home Quartette and Vondle Briscos, and a cemetery association business session. invitation extended to all to attend with a filled basket.
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Sin Foe
Etra Ag
Proctor
Ison Eeahey
Methon 2Dist
Baptist Tabernacle
R. A. Luker
Shade Stevenson
Goree
Texas
P.ra
Old Needle
Pleasant Home
Vondle Briscos
Patsy Ruth Col Lnsworth
Jimmy Morine
Cemetery Association Desolation of Graves
Asphalt Projects Planned on Highway 36 and 16
The State Highway Department announces soon start on asphalt paving along 8 miles of Highway 36 West from Hilton Burks farm on Sweetwater Creek to Sidney Line Springs road. The contract also covers 546 miles of Highway 16 from Comanche city limits toward Gelithwaite. Resident Engineer Park Hunt instom says work will begin shortly.
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State Highway Department
Sidney Homecoming Sings on Sunday June 13 at Sidney
The annual all day singing meet and homecoming will be held at Sidney on Sunday June 13. Organizers anticipate another strong turnout for the reunion, noting the event draws a good crowd each year.
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Sidney
Legion Smoke Donors Support Cigarette Aid to Troops
The American Legion Ford drive thanks 600 citizens for contributions that funded about 130000 cigarette packs for servicemen abroad. The Lions Club adds 2500 dollars to supply 10000 more smokes to soldiers in Alaska, Europe, Asia, and the South Seas.
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Mos
American Legion Ford
A. P. Cox
Ancorn
Nestor Cunningham Post
American Legion
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Presbyterians End
Oultry Clinic
R. B. Weils
Edwinna Dearley
Dale Howard
Ladies of Garden Club
B. Chilton
Comanche Garden Club
Cae Dnee
Beans Morris
SW Pacific
Roberson Sisters
A. J. Boucher
Gustine
R. B. Hooper
Alfred Briggs
Johnie Belle Young
Lillie May Lee
Wm. J. Hart
East Texas Railway Survey
Williams
J. E. Burt
J. D. Wright
City of
W. F. Seibold
A. H. Turnbow
Farris Survey
Mr. Cox
Legion
Allan Lee
S. F. Pergurson
Mort Worth
New Majestic Theatre
Trent Taylor
Jane Wyatt
Saeme Guna Rox
Ranre Busters
Amedis
Y Ee von
Eonday
Eraroideeay
Darnenl
Entler’s
Bonita ¢ Granville
Tim Bo
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