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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1940
Page
1
The Local Draft Board will post daily notices of question mailings and classification actions. Registrants and the public should check the Classification Record for duties, time periods, and privileges. Violating the Selective Training and Service Act carries trial and possible imprisonment.
Four Comanche County youths were enlisted by Sgt. William J. Hess for the Regular Army. John O. Yates Jr and George W. Chancellor join Infantry at Fort Sam Houston Texas, Noble L. Laminack and Robert E. Bush join Air Corps at Kelly Field Texas. Minimum height and weight requirements have been updated. interested applicants should contact Hess at Brownwood Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall or at the Comanche Post Office on Tuesdays.
Sidney Eagles, led by fullback Lynn Douglas with two touchdowns and Atwell Ward adding another, defeated the Farly High School Steers 19 7. A late turnover led to Early High’s score and the Steers trailed 7 6 at halftime. Sidney faces Sohn in a non conference game Friday.
Rowan Howard and the Bright and Early Choir dedicate a Sunday program to Comanche culture. The segment airs between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. featuring spiritual and Southern melodies. It can be heard on WFAA WOAI and KNOW.
The Model A Ford sedan belonging to Roy Yantis of Comanche was recovered Saturday in Ranger by city officers. Clyde Blair alias Clyde Henderson, then in Ranger, fled with the vehicle and remains at large. Other loot was found in the car, Blair had been living in Comanche County under the Henderson name for six or seven months.
Comanche High School Indians beat Dublin Lions 7 0 to stay undefeated in District 12 A and extend their win streak to six. Coker kicked a 60 yard play set up the score, Edwards and the Indian line anchored defense, while Spruill and Ellis produced Dublin threats that were nullified.
Rev E R Gordon was returned as pastor of the local Methodist Church at the end of the Central Texas Conference seven day session in Fort Worth. He will serve a third year here, with 452 members and 26 new additions this year. over 6 000 dollars raised. Rev H J Sanders transferred to Cranton, with A J Helm coming to the circuit. Other appointments include Rev J D Smoot and Rev J S Duffey noted as superannuated.
The student body of Cotton Grove School presents a program Friday night at 8:00 PM. The public is invited to attend.
City of Comanche proclaims November 28 1940 as Thanksgiving Day with city council approval. Calls for closing businesses and suspending operations so workers and employers can observe the day and reflect on liberty and national leadership in wartime abroad.
State Director General J Watt Page announced Texas will have an estimated net quota of 3213 trainees for the remaining fiscal year ending June 30 1941 with 16959 called through February 28 1941 The plan prorates calls by county and sets periods and quotas including one call in November one in December three calls in January and one in February to align with War Department housing hospitalization and supplies needs
October tax collections for State, County, and School taxes rose slightly from 1939 levels. A total of 39,001.54 was collected versus 37,951.60 the previous year, while the county tax roll stood at 154.006.uU.
The Comanche Lions Club voted to give $10 to the Comanche Christmas Cheer Fund at a Tuesday meeting. The town’s fire department, churches, and charitable groups collaborate to provide food clothing and toys for needy residents with toys repaired at the fire station workshop. Mort Sullivan, recently in town from Detroit studying engineering, plans to join the air corps at Fort Worth.
J R Eanes Comanche post master announces Civil Service examinations at Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas for Fire Chief Assistant Fire Chief Senior Electrician Electrician Senior Painter Foreman Carpenter Carpenter Foreman Plumber. Applications must be on file with War Dept Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas by November 26 1940. Forms and information available at Comanche Post Office.
Comanche High School Indians meet Weatherford Kangaroos in Weatherford Friday night November 22 for the District 12-A football championship. Both teams are undefeated in conference play with Weatherford routing Dublin 13-7 and other opponents. Superintendent W Z Compton notes the game may shift to an afternoon date due to weather.
Comanche report highlights Mrs J B Allcorn's private museum with 35 collections in a rock-and-pine 40 foot display. The exhibits include 60 mounted wildlife specimens a 26 inch dinosaur track and diverse samples of Texas stones fossils and American industrial art.
Local Fire Chief Boo Graham reports a large issuance of Red Cross First Aid Certificates over the past year by instructors L. C. Cleveland and Roy Rambo in Comanche. Names listed include multiple De Leon and Comanche residents across standard advanced and junior certificates.
Dr Robert Knox, a Presbyterian missionary from Korea, will preach at the local Presbyterian Church Sunday morning November 17 at 11 o'clock. Pastor Rev E M Shepard invites all friends to hear him noting Knox has spent years in Korea and will share an interesting message.
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