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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1942
Page
10
A cluttered line of grocery items lists 25¢ grapefruits six for oranges large family size dozen lemons fresh and firm dozen raisins 15 oz chili 10 oz can. The fragment suggests a weekly supermarket circular with assorted produce and canned goods.
Mrs. John Dyer relocated her household goods to Burks Storage this week. She resigned as English teacher at Comanche High School last week to join her husband, John Dyer, former Comanche High School coach, now in officer’s training at Camp Edwards Massachusetts. Call Burks for moving or storage.
Multiple notices highlight Burks Transfer and Storage Company as the insured bonded movers for residents including Welch Lawless and Kirk Pettit. Ads tout careful handling, loading, and ample storage space with the firm serving De Leon Comanche and surrounding areas.
The report notes a last week move in Comanche with Burks Transfer and Storage Company handling the task. Mr. Welch is assigned to a highway construction project on Highway No. 36, and Burks is advertised as providing expert moving services at a reasonable price.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Skaggs relocate to Fort Worth where he begins work at the Consolidated Bomber Plant. Before moving they consulted Burks Transfer and Storage Company to handle the household goods, highlighting Burks as the smart choice before any move across town or state.
Mrs. Finklestine moved from Alice to Waco with Burks Transfer and Storage Company handling the household move. Charles Moore, head of Soda Springs School, joined the Army Air Corps ground crew. Mrs Moore also used Burks to relocate belongings to her father. Roger Hasley hired Burks to move into the C. E. Skaggs home on East Grand. Burks is insured, bonded, and holds railroad moving permits for long and short distance moves.
John Bernard Maples 32 son of Mr and Mrs Lee Maples of Sidney was commended by Captain F E M Whiting of the Massachusetts battleship where he serves as an electrician's mate first class. He helped develop a new ship telephones system and a retention clip later adopted Navy wide. Maples enlisted last January and his family remains in Newburg.
The notice highlights a new Animal Welfare Department with a free information library on animal and poultry diseases. It promises books and bulletins from farms and colleges, plus vaccines and serums at low prices. Sign off by Service Drug Store Comanche Texas and Fred Thorp. Burks relocates Thorp household goods to Alvin Hafford houses in Comanche.
Comanche County voters will elect 1943 Community AAA Committeemen across seventeen communities. Farmers are to vote Friday November 13 at 7 30 p m with county delegates to follow at the AAA office Saturday morning to elect the 1943 county committee. AAA official E L Pierson and chairman A E Boyd urge active farmer participation to support war time programs.
Church announces services at St Matthews Episcopal Church this Sunday at 8 p m Rev Jeffreys of Brownwood will preach a sermon scheduled to begin at light evening hour officiant named.
A. A. Brittain of the Community Public Service Company moved from Hamilton to Rising Star and hired Burks, an insured and bonded firm, to handle all furniture.
Comanche Indians dominate Hico Tigers 13 to 0 in their second conference win. Denny Jackson barrels 148 rushing yards on 21 attempts, with Boff delivering the extra point and Waggoner saving the day with a late interception. Coach Carter and Pipes anchor strong line play, limiting Hico to seven yards total. Mr and Mrs Joe Hicks Jr of Houston visited the Indians' families.
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