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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
3
William D. Massey, once with the American Expeditionary Forces in India, has been promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. The announcement follows wage records and is reported by officials in Tl'': Chief.
The thirty ninth car of scrap iron to be loaded at Comanche since Pearl Harbor will be shipped this week or early next. Shorty Edmondson assists Sol Hoffman in preparing the iron for market. Hoffman says about 2000 pounds are bought daily, with government noting equal importance of smaller scraps now as larger ones earlier.
V A Miller showed a large rattlesnake from the Will Helmsley Ranch south of Comanche. The five foot snake had nine rattlers and was described as nearly as thick as a man's leg. Miller said he killed it on the ranch.
The Comanche Indians trailed but rallied late as Carpenter threw two touchdown passes to Sprouse and Murphree. Indian ends were Murphree and Sprouse with Carpenter and Burks leading as co captains. Substitutions included Dudley and Hicks on the line as the game heated up in the final periods.
A columnist urges readers to protest federal taxes by arguing for cutting non essential spending and to tell Washington representatives their views. The piece notes a proposed eleven and a half billion dollar tax rise and questions support for strikes during wartime.
A quip titled Lorgnette by kaddie Cantor notes a dirty look on a stick in a witty line. Waves by Charlie McCarthy mentions sailors who go down to sea in slips with a playful twist.
The Land Bank reduces the contract interest rate to 4 percent effective 1 1044 affecting about 80 percent of area borrowers. Prior to 1935 loans were 4 to 6 percent, with all loans since March 1935 at 4 percent. Directors guarantee the rate won’t exceed 4 percent for the loan term, credit from the cooperative system aims to keep farm credit affordable.
Unusual invitations invited local children to celebrate Karl Wayne Shock's third birthday at the Shock home. Kids gathered on the lawn for games and color cartoon comedy screenings, then viewed home movies before refreshments for a list of guests including Carolyn Smith and Toni Evridge.
Public notice in Comanche County Texas directs Otis Carey and A J Smahik to answer a partition suit filed by A T Prezier involving the west two thirds of Basin block in Walcott's Addition Comanche. The process requires appearance by the first Monday after forty two days from issuance, with shares defined as 8/9 for plaintiff and various fractional interests for defendants including Isora Frazier and Charles Frazier.
Leading conft H. H. Barnett of Gustine High School and pastor of the Church notes the season opener winless score 6 to 0 over De Leon and expects to win upcoming games as school reopens Monday.
Mrs. P. R. Huntington, chairman of the Comanche County Red Cross Knitters, announces all knitting must be turned in by November 15 to meet the national quota. She urges finish promptly and notes that garments finished by county knitters have been approved by National Headquarters.
Rubin Roberts 37 Comanche cafe and service station operator died at his home after about two weeks of illness Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home He is survived by his widow Mrs Flossie Roberts who assisted him at the cafe and station and by four children Edward Lee Roberts Rubin Roberts Jr Mary Frances Roberts and Velma Jean Roberts all of whom are at home He is also survived by his mother Mrs Lee Roberts and by a brother Ed Roberts both of Comanche
The Freewill Baptist Church announces preaching Saturday night at 8 o clock. Sunday School begins at 10 am followed by preaching at 11 am and again at 8 pm. Sunday offerings and fellowship follow each service.
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