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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
1
Rural Comanche territory notes urge children to bring scrap iron to school grounds for a new government drive with receipts aiding athletic funds. Legal notices list adoptions, divorces, land transfers, and marriages, including staged filings and court actions across Comanche County and surrounding areas.
District Governor Joe E. Childers of International was the program chairman and spoke on Lions International efforts. Brownwood and Heather Brownwood Hamlett and Karl Brumlow outlined work in 14 countries and introduced the new production manager.
Billie Clemons tied at Fort Knox with William E. Clemons of Comanche listed in the Addison F. McGhee Jr. notice. Clemons completed basic training amid nationwide weeks of drills and moves on to an armored batch for further schooling. He is Ira B. Clemons’ son, a Comanche High School graduate and former senior at Texas A&M before enlistment.
Lt. Marney T. Mason Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Mason of Ancho, completed the fifth Fort Worth Army Air Field bomber pilot class. He joins fourteen graduates to train as flight instructors or proceed to pre combat schools for the Liberator. Mason has a brother, Peter Mason, serving in the Southwest Pacific.
J. Cox, a 1939 Lin High School graduate, has served three and a half years in the Army Air Corps. He recently won wings at Napier Field Alabama as a fighter pilot. He has been stationed at Fort Bragg Montgomery and La Fayette and is now at Mitchell Field York.
The Sidney School faculty will issue Ration Book Four on Friday October from 1 pm to 5 pm and all day Saturday October.
Pvt. Hubert D. Merworth of Comanche along with James L. Smitherman and Grover Watson earned the Soldier's Medal for outstanding heroism during bombs exploding at an ordnance area. The trio, all Army Medical Corps members, aided the injured and halted the spread of panic amid continuing blasts. Merworth resided in the Stag Creek community northwest of Comanche before enlistment.
Roy P. McDaniel of Erath County is named co director of Welfare Work in Comanche County and has assumed duties. He and Mrs. McDaniel are connected with the United Charities and the Needy Child and Blind services in the area. McDaniel taught in Proctor schools last year and Mrs. McDaniel teaches there this year. Miss Eula Harris is visiting her sister in Cotulla.
Lt Colonel Morris Norman G. Morris son of Earl S. and Mrs. Morris of Sipe Springs and Katy Texas has been raised from major to lieutenant colonel. A fighter pilot and squadron leader in the South Pacific he holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with multiple decorations. He has flown since February 1942 around New Guinea and recently received the Air Medal for 25 operational missions.
Referendum on expanding the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District failed by three votes short of a two thirds majority. Comanche voted 52 for, 36 against. Gustine 21 for, 29 against. Lamkin 19 for, 19 against. Sipe Springs 16 for, 24 against. Zone 2 and 3 supervisors elected in De Leon include W. J. Fritts re elected for two years and H. J. Huddleston for three years, with C. M. Caraway urging landowner participation.
The Comanche Chief lists mail subscriptions for The Fort Worth Press at 7.80 per year for new or renewing subscribers. It promotes combining orders with The Chief to save, and notes Star Telegram renewals at 12.00 yearly for daily and Sunday or 10.00 for daily only. Rationing reduces available papers and prices may drop further.
telegram from General confirms Corporal Glynn Edward Barker died in England on September 22. memorial service held at Buffalo Plat schoolhouse with Rev. Shannon and others assisting. he leaves mother Mrs Beulah Barker of Buffalo Plat and brothers Elwyn Edwin and Billy Joe plus sister Mrs Thora Baker. born July 23, 1923, enlisted November 17, 1942.
District court will hear the criminal docket next week with jurors summoned for October 18. Case load includes ex convicts tied to burglaries in De Leon after a nightwatchman was seized, bound, and gagged. Sheriff Perry St. Clair traveled to Huntsville to bring defendants from the penitentiary for trial.
Sam Hamlett of Wichita Falls and Houston has been named manager of The eee Credit Corporation in the local office. He succeeds John Burton, who resigned to focus on his ranch in the Newburg community.
Mrs. Will Plummer of Comanche received a cablegram from her son Cpl. William Plummer U S Army reporting his safe arrival overseas. The message notes his destination was not stated in the report.
The grand jury reports 11 true bills of indictment all felonies after examining 33 witnesses over four days. Juvenile delinquency shows improvement in the county while crime in theft and liquor offenses decreases. They commend District Attorney Bill Allen County Attorney F O Jaye and local officials for cooperation and request discharge.
The Comanche Indians meet the Eastland Mavericks in a District 12-A football game in Eastland this afternoon. Eastland beat De Leon 13-0 and German 7-0 in league play, and lost 20-0 to Coleman in a non conference tilt. Coach W Z Compton says Richard Armstrong and J L Cox, sidelined by injuries, will return with Cox likely to play first time since August surgery.
Members of the Comanche County Jersey Breeders Association will meet Friday at 8:30 in De Leon City Hall for the monthly session. P B Franks urges all members to attend as important matters will be discussed and several committees are expected to report.
Blanket High School rolled to a 33 0 victory over Brooksmith on Friday with a mix of long runs and passing plays. The win showcased Blanket’s strong offense and stout defense in the Friday game.
Dates for War Ration Book Four registration are October 21, 22 and 23. Sessions occur at local school sites, same as for Books One and Two. Applicants must present War Ration Book Three for each Book Four issued.
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