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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1942

Page

8

Edna Hill Area Social Visits and School Reopening

Edna Hill and Proctor Schools reopened after a month long suspension to allow students to help gather crops. Community members visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Williams and Jap Pettijohn. Byron Dean Dorris and Billy Bryson spent Sunday with Bill Caulbough. Several from the area attended skating at Shiloh and teens Patsy Jo Collingsworth and Joan Collingsworth stayed with Betty Jo Bramlet.

Faulkner and Hammons Willa Faye Williams Jack Chricition Gustine Floyd Thunderburg Hillard Williams Jap Pettijohn Byron Dean Dorris Dublin Billy Bryson Bill Caulbough Edna Hill Proctor Shiloh Patsy Joan Collingsworth Betty Jo Doris Love Bramlet Trudie Sally Bittis Quincy Bittis Son Ollie Faulkner

Local Social News Notes At Cotton Grove And Nearby

Cotton Grove residents report visits from Ward Levisay and daughter LaRue with ME and Mrs T M Glasgow. Jessie Holman, in the Army Air Corps, spent the weekend with his parents A F and Mrs Holman. Weldon Glasgow family stayed Saturday night with T M Glasgow. Mrs John McEntire stays with daughter Mrs Jake Graham after Mr McEntire's death. Louise Glasgow visited Friday and Saturday with Mr and Mrs J K Summers.

Ward Levisay Daugh LaRue T. M. Glasgow Jessie Holman Army Air Corps A. F. Holman J. K. Summers

Two Comancheans enlist in Air Corps ground crew

Oliver Hall and Willis Steward of Comanche enlisted in the United States Air Corps ground crew this week. The pair traveled to Dallas on Wednesday to be sworn in as Air Corps members.

AIR Corps Oliver Hall Willis Steward Comanche United States Air Corps Dallas

Grammar School Honor Roll Names For Comanche Grade Levels

Honor roll for the first six weeks at Comanche Grammar School was announced by Miss Ruth King principal. Students with A and B honors include Nitza Jan McKinzie Billie Ruth Davis Joy Nell Station Wanda Piper Dollie Shapp Carmaleta Williams Doylene Gillette Sidney Morgan Wayne May Curtis Wilson Frankie Hicks Pattie Jo McDonald Laura June Johnston Shirley Dewitt Elma Ann Jeans Duane Wright Laverne Wells Jan Franks Jessie Marie Bear Frankie Ray Wall Bobbie Jo Murphree Betty Stewart Dale Biggs Grace Clayton Dorothy Williams Thelma Lou Cunningham Harold McCullough Nell Williams Clarence English Mary Jo Albin Doris Clark Kenneth McPherson Louise Biggs Jackie Freeman Edna am ha Ola Cleere Charlsie Day G. B. Adams.

Comanche Grammar School Dorothy Williams Thelma Lou Cunningham Harold McCullough Nell Williams Clarence English Mary Jo Albin Doris Clark Kenneth McPherson Louise Biggs Jackie Freeman Edna Am Ha Ola Cleere Charlsie Day G. B. Adams

Local Students Named in Fifth Grade Class List

The report lists Billie Hazzard Joyce Leeper Harvey Durham Pepper Vineyard Gene Vineyard Victor Howell Jimmie Warren Mary Francis Roberts Grade 5 B Wanda Shupp Mary Lou Harbour as members of the class.

Billie Hazzard Joyce Leeper Harvey Durham Pepper Vineyard Gene Vineyard Victor Howell Jimmie Warren Mary Francis Roberts Wanda Shupp Mary Lou Harbour

Blanket Study Club Holds Second Meeting of Season

The Blanket Study Club met in the Home Economics building with Mrs. John Beaty and Mrs. D. C. Tatum as co hosts. Mrs. Homer Bronstat led the session on Why the United States Is a Great Nation. The club voted to send President Mrs. Earl Floyd to the State convention in Austin November 10 to 12.

John Beaty D. C. Tatum Homer Bronstat United States J. R. van Zandt Earl Floyd Austin

Ned Holman Reported Improving After Heart Attack

Ned Holman, retired Oklahoma City banker and civic leader, showed decided improvement after a heart attack Thursday in the Biltmore hotel. Holman, former president of Liberty National Bank of Oklahoma City, was reared in Comanche.

Ned Holman Oklahoma City Holman Liberty National Bank of Biltmore Comanche

Sidney youth attends Abilene Christian College as sophomore

Jack Bryant son of Mr and Mrs W F Bryant Sidney is enrolled in Abilene Christian College this year as a sophomore The 562 students enrolled for the 37th session come from 19 states and one foreign country

Jack Bryant W. F. Bryant Sidney Abilene Christian College Legn

FSA Rural Supervisors Attend Brownwood Meeting in 1943 Plan

Rural Supervisors from Comanche County return with guidance from a two day district meeting in Brownwood. A County Advisory Council met October 14 to advise on the FSA program with members Pogue Fritts Phillips Lam Sides Hilley Holcomb. Mozell Rich ter urges using farm products at home including peanut butter to cut family budgets. Recipe notes from John Tarleton Bulletin describe grinding peanuts with oil and salt and storage tips.

Morell Richter Roy J. Peace Brownwood Comanche County FSA Comanche John B. Pogue Walter J. Fritts O. B. Phillips A. A. Lam Whit Sides A. A. Hilley Calvin D. Holcomb Mozell Richter John Tarleton Agricultural College

No Gasoline For Trucks Without War Certificates

O. D. Johnston, chairman of Comanche County Farm Transportation Committee, says all War Necessity certificate applications have been mailed from the Office of Defense Transportation in Detroit. Truck operators not receiving forms soon should contact committee members to obtain proper forms to apply for a Certificate of War Necessity under the conservation program addressing rubber shortages.

O. D. Johnston Comanche County Farm Transportation Committee Office of Defense Transportation Detroit Mich Transportation Committee All

Certificates required for tired farm vehicles after November 15

The Texas USDA War Board outlines that tired farm trucks and other farm haulers must carry certificates determining operable miles and loads. Without certificates, operators cannot buy gas, tires, or parts. Ordinary farm trailers are exempt, and the plan aims to conserve rubber and motor equipment while ensuring wartime movement of goods.

B. F. Vance Texas Usda War Board

Son Frank Garner to be on 15 day furlough home

Mr and Mrs Dave Garner learn their son Pvt Frank Garner will arrive for a 15 day furlough from San Bernardino California. The family awaits his homecoming within a few days.

Dave Garner Pvt Frank Garner San Bernadino Cal

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Cotton Grove Blanket Study Club DuPont Eyil Cn Eee FSA News Higginbotham Bldg J.R. Eanes & Company Insurance— —Real Estate John D. Waring C. A. Greene Tupin Ernest Tupin Jewelei Geo. C. McKinzie Texas Moody’s Cafe Jim Moody Prop Huett’s Furniture Store Sidney Street W. H. Huett Elkins Tin Shop J. B. Allcorn Insurance and Bonds Chief Day Cleaners
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