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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1942
Page
10
Beginning Sunday November 9 1942 through January 3 1943 eligible consumers may buy one pound of roasted coffee or a coffee blend by surrendering Stamp No 27 from War Ration Week One. Stamp 28 will be the next valid coffee stamp and all stamps noted by the OPA. Any person aged 25 or older shown in the ration book may purchase coffee.
Opinion snippets reference wartime events and personalities with sly jabs at Hitler and Roosevelt. Mentions include Laval’s cooperation with Germany and a roll call of women in uniform. A social note cites Mrs Laughlin and her baby visiting Comanche from Orange.
Sam Switzer observed his 80th birthday Tuesday at his residence 507 Northwest 36th Street. He reported receiving 39 birthday cards along with gifts and continued to receive well wishes Wednesday while stating he never felt better.
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hasley and children visited her parents, Lon and Mrs. Davis at Board Church Sunday. Pvt. Happy Rush at Waco spent the weekend with his parents, H. D. Rush. Miss Gemetha Black of Fort Worth visited here over the weekend. Glenn Perdue and George Cecil Hanes of Perrin Field spent the weekend with A. T. Perdue. Miss Dorothy Dennis is spending time this week in Fort Worth. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Ray Holmes and children of Lubbock are here this week visiting Mr.
Mrs Wayne Parkman and Mrs Dale Shoemaker reached Lincoln Nebraska on November 19 to unite with their husbands serving in the Army Air Corps. The Parkmans are stationed at Lincoln Air Base.
Comanche County Red Cross Chapter held a large meeting in the County Court Room with most of the executive committee present. Miss Roettlinger from the St. Louis office outlined next year’s work. Roy Brannan said the March roll call drive targets a county quota near 7500 dollars, with Hollis Burton named Roll Call Chairman to lead fundraising efforts.
H. M. Vineyard known as Shorty has been named to a post with the Income Tax Division in Dallas under IRS official W. A. Thomas. He will attend a short instruction school then likely work in the field, perhaps in San Angelo, while his family stays in Comanche. Vineyard was previously County Pension Administrator and Deputy Tax Assessor-Collector and has worked at Kilpatrick store recently.
Cross Roads Store hosts visits from Estis Coker and Ruby Rampy family members. Hunts with relatives extend to Corpus Christi Fort Worth Dallas Odessa John Tarleton College McCamey Comanche Sidney Chicago Lames. Hospital stays noted for Cpl Summers and Alfred Moore.
Mr and Mrs J W Butler announce the birth of a son Charles Cecil at a German hospital on November 11. The newborn weighed eight and a half pounds.
The sale of 160 acres of land known as the Old Jenkins place, out of the S Grubler Survey, 7.5 miles from Comanche, is set for December 1 1942 at the courthouse door between 10 am and 4 pm. The property carries a $1000 lien with Federal Land Bank of Houston and is levied against Earl D Jenkins per writs dated June 29 1942 and September 16 1942.
W D Starkie treasurer of Comanche Baptist Association urges all churches to take a special collection for Buckner Orphans Home. The collection is to be taken Sunday November 29.
The Indiana Creek Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Edd Duke for an all day session on Thursday November 18. One quilt was completed and a covered dish dinner was served. In the afternoon the group showered Edwina Duke Lock, recently married to Harold C Lock of Kings City California, with gifts. Eight members and three visitors attended. Next meeting is December 3 with Mrs. Bill Smoot. Miss Mayfield will attend.
Gustine and area residents attend a wedding in Waco Miss Pollyanna Speed as guests from Gustine and surrounding towns. Visitors include Oleta Williams in Waco and trips by the Harrison and Cross families. Junior highs hosted seniors in Brownwood and relatives from Jefferson Barracks visited Ella Mae Stephens. Local travels include Odell Friona shoppers Morrow Austin and several families visiting kin in Fort Worth Proctor and Randolph Field. The W M S held a social at Porter Young with a program by Mrs McGinnis and games. Eighteen ladies visited Mrs B A Howell in Fort Worth. The Todd family stayed with Switzers in Comanche and Sam F Todd moves to Midland.
Service Drug Store in Comanche Texas unveils a veterinary and poultry department to aid farmers in production. The letter urges farmers wives to maximize poultry and eggs as wartime food needs rise. The note lists new drug products and invites farmers to visit the store. Also short social note mentions visits by Mrs. W L Tatum to relatives in Lubbock and Oklahoma.
Garland Williams son of Mr and Mrs C W Williams of Comanche has joined the armed forces as a flying cadet. He has been working in California since his 1936 high school graduation and is visiting his parents in Comanche until active duty. Mrs Williams also visits but will return to California when he is called to duty.
The Dublin Lions, District 12-A champions, face Ballinger Bearcats, 13-A winners, for the bi district title in Ballinger on Thanksgiving Day afternoon. Dublin beat Hamilton 34-6 last Friday. Ballinger crushed Winters 72-0 while Coach Flash Walker’s team is expected as underdogs.
Fairview Mrs. Fred Curry and children visited in Abilene last week where Mr. Curry is employed. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Williams and family of Brownwood spent part of last week with his mother. Mrs. Luther Sledge and Mrs. Jack Sledge of Soda Springs visited one day last week with Mrs. Carl Jones and her mother Mrs. Sanders. Mrs. Carl Janes has returned from Dallas after visiting her daughters there. Jean Collins and family were here recently seeing friends and relatives.
Mrs. McNutt rests at her son Lester's home following a brief hospital stay for injuries from a traffic accident. A social gathering honored Mr and Mrs Tom Mazurek with several games and refreshments.
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