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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1943
Page
1
Judge Cross notes an unusually light civil docket as next week’s light docket is promised. The morning session selected grand jury bailiffs Oswell Brightman of Comanche serves as foreman. Oswell Brightman appears among the bailiffs with M. E. Stephens O. A. Brazier noted.
Judge R. B. ding trict court famed for oratorical skill shares a tale from Comanche where President Roosevelt deftly handles competing senators. Eleanor chides Franklin as the President’s wife notes he can manage his husband with a single convincing argument.
A. J. Campbell is named director of the Comanche Band and ten bands from Gustine Hamilton Indian Gap Brownwood Dublin Stephenville Gorman Cross Plains Coleman were invited to a mass band concert on the public square Sunday afternoon. John D. Waring Jr transferred to Santa Rita Field Co. Public Weigher F Denny reports 3550 bales of cotton shipments this date. The Radioan dollar value noted and Sidney Church sold seven bales at 28.75 with three more to come. T H Hammond, 78, dies at daughter Mrs A D Martin’s home. Brightman shipped a train of 17 cars of bernagg to the Cotton Belt Gatesville. Voting starts for the election. Comanche High School team sweeps two games 81 to 0 and 41 to 0. C W Carson, practicing here 10–12 years, died. C W Bryson and Clarence Alpin sold 16,000 pounds of wool to Lampasas buyers at 4 cents. Miss Helen Armstrong lauded as typewriter caches the eas high school and al-
Wyatt Lee Morris son of Mr and Mrs Earl Morris of Springs has been promoted to first lieutenant after three years service and completion of Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia. He earned the rank for outstanding leadership and was stationed at Fort Ord California before shipping overseas in the Pacific. A Rising Star High School and Daniel Baker College Brownwood alumnus Morris formerly coached the Sidney High School Eagles.
Johnnie O. Ward son of J W Ward of Sidney has finished training at Gulfport Field AAF Technical Training Command School in airplane mechanics specializing in cargo and transport aircraft. He trained in Guadalcanal area conditions and lived in a pup tent while applying his skills.
The Boanoe County pastor, a Texas church leader and Board Church convert from youth, will be away until Monday morning. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 50 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 7 p m and Evening Service at 8 p m. Welcome.
Two escapees from Camp Bowie's Rehabilitation Center died after being shot by a deputy sheriff in a Brenham hospital. The fugitives Jean Hageman and Ed W. St. Parsons were among eight escapees Monday, recaptured later. Mrs. A B Dabney of near Zephyr faced gun threats when the pair tried to use her telephone and steal her car, with officers and bloodhounds pursuing the escapees.
Registration for War Ration Book 4 starts around October 20 and runs until October 31. Miss Sibya Lam, Chief Clerk of the Comanche County War Price and Rationing Board, says local school sites will host registration with teachers in charge. Each person will receive one Book 4 valid for two years to purchase processed foods meats shoes sugar and other rationed items. applicants must bring War Ration Book 3. Further dates and details will be announced by the board.
Unofficial figures from Comanche County show about 400000 raised in the Third War Loan Drive, short of the quota, with final returns potentially near 425000. War Finance Chairman W. C. Chilton notes incomplete county totals and possible updates. Comanche Girl Scouts under Bertie Jo Luper sold 3715 in Bonds at three booths Saturday.
J E White son of Mr and Mrs R F White of Comanche is enrolled in the Army pre flight school at San Antonio. A 1941 Gustine High School graduate he had no service since January 30 and spent two months training at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls before three months at Oklahoma A M Stillwater. He then began active service as an aviation cadet in San Antonio and says he is glad to be back in Texas.
Pfc Hildia A Williams, son of Mr and Mrs J A Williams of Comanche, has arrived safely overseas and is now somewhere in North Africa. He has been in the Army seven months.
Dallas writer notes Texas women blaze trails, spanning counties to build a statewide history project. Mrs Barnett meets Gustine mayor Mrs Bertram, invited as founder member. Association HQ in Dallas lists officers Mrs Richard J. Turrentine Denton as president Ruth Douglas Denton Ethel Foster Sterling City Ruth C Barnett Dallas editors Mrs S M N Marrs Austine and Mrs J S Ayres Dallas poet laureate Cosette Faust Newton Dallas.
The Texas Fine Arts Exhibit will be shown here October 27 as part of the Fall Garden Club Flower Show per Mrs. Charles W. Gray of the Comanche Garden Club. The oils and watercolors come from prominent Texas artists and are now on display at the New Museum in Austin. Mrs. Jay notes it offers an excellent chance for students and nearby towns to view quality art.
Mack Adams 36 of Comanche died in a Brownwood hospital from injuries suffered Sunday night when his car rolled several times seven miles from Comanche on the Comanche De Leon highway. Sheriff Perry St Clair said the wreck heavily damaged the car. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Comanche faces Hamilton Bulldogs in opening home game of the 1543 season. Shepard leaves for Naval Aviation Cadet training in Missouri after high school and college stints. Admission after 50c adults 30c students 10c children. Hamilton over Comanche since 1935, but locals aim to defend on defense.
District court records show multiple divorces granted including reads Read vs Read and Turner vs Turner with custody and maiden name restorations. Dismissals, will contests, land suits, partitions, and settlements noted along with marriages and licenses. Deeds recorded include transfers in De Leon Comanche and other counties. listed parties and consideration amounts.
The Comanche County Quartet Singing Convention meets Friday night October 8 at Mount Pleasant to celebrate its fourth anniversary. President F F Clark says many visiting singers are expected and urges local singers to arrive early with their voices ready.
The Proctor Parent-Teacher Association will meet at the house on Tuesday October 19. Mrs. Kelly, president, urges attendance and notes the gathering.
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