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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1943
Page
1
Comanche merchants offer special values for Monday as First Monday crowds gather amid war rationing. A strong trade is anticipated for Saturday and Monday with weather allowing crop harvests. Many customers travel miles for a wider selection as pigs and hogs return to trade yards.
J Webb 74 of Comanche died in Dallas after being struck by a car while crossing an Oak Cliff street. The driver was Beatrico Arks 28 of 1011 South Clinton. Webb died at Methodist Hospital. Funeral in Comanche Friday at First Baptist with Oakwood Cemetery interment. He leaves five sons Lemuel Guy Gene Judd George and two daughters Buck Harris and Jack Weler, plus a sister Mrs Mary Stewart.
County dairy owners in Manche County must keep records of all sales of whole milk or butter fat. The Feed Price Adjustment Payments will be based on sales from October 1 through December 31. Instructions to be issued to county offices to inform each producer.
A new scrap metal drive begins in the county today per the War Production Board in Dallas. Sol Hoffman of Comanche was chosen official dealer for Coe County and surrounding areas.
Gerald C Bryson 55 material inspector for the State Highway Department and West Texas family member died of a heart attack at his Comanche residence early Saturday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Comanche Funeral Home with Dr Klingman officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery under Masonic Lodge direction. He was born July 26 1888 and survived by wife Virginia Ligon, children Hix Bryson and Ellen Kibbler, three grandchildren and several siblings.
Major George R. Buckey of Comanche commands a Flying Fortress squadron in the European theater. He has flown 19 missions over Nazi Europe, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and led the unit on 1943 Schweinfurt, Flushing, and Villacoublay raids with all planes and bombs returning. Buckey’s wife Maxine and their nine month old son George Richard reside in Comanche with his parents-in-law.
The Fall term of district court convenes Monday at the new schedule during the first week of October. Joes wed County is attached with several counties in the docket while a light criminal docket is anticipated. Civil cases lead with divorce suits.
President Roosevelt designates the week of October 3 1943 as Fire Prevention Week urging nationwide action to reduce preventable fires. He calls on state and local governments businesses educators and civic groups to promote fire safety and directs federal agencies to support fire prevention efforts. The proclamation stresses fires harm war production supplies and civilian welfare and links fire loss to delaying victory.
Earl Williams of Comanche reports his daughter Marie Williams age 22 missing from home since Saturday night September 18. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 125 pounds with dark brown hair and a dark complexion. She was last seen with a gray suitcase and gray tweed coat and may wear a mother of pearl locket with the letter M. Any information should be reported to the parents in Comanche.
Miss Claudia Fisher county clerk announces that all livestock brands and marks on record become null and void and must be re recorded under a new state law. Owners have two years to re record. after that, others may adopt the marks by being first to record. Stockmen are advised to act promptly to maintain legal status.
Higginbotham Bros and Company helped push Comanche County toward its $576 000 Third War Loan goal with 125 000 in sales the week studied. By midweek the county was about 200 000 short and urged residents to buy more bonds at post offices and banks to support soldiers abroad.
The Co manche County Jersey Breeders Association announces purchase of a 10 month old high pedigree Jersey bull named Volunteer Ann Boy 445756 from Ed I. Palmer Rock Dale Jersey Farm Sulphur Springs. The dam Volunteer Sarah Ann 1142499 has 616 pounds butterfat yearly and 305 day milking. the sire is Signal Estella's D. Volunteer 358600 with 27 tested daughters showing 454 pounds butterfat. The bull will not be offered for service until after January 1. Plans are underway to buy another young d star bull.
The local Red Cross Chapter reports a new quota of surgical dressings. Work starts Monday October 4 in the courthouse work room with hours 10 to 6 Mondays and 1:30 to 6 daily afternoons, plus evening sessions 7:30 to 10 on Tuesday and Thursday.
The State National Bank of Comanche announces reduced interest rates for borrowers purchasing War Bonds. President E. B. Anthony states the bank will lend money at a lowered rate to support bond purchases.
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