District Court Convenes Here Jury Empaneled Judge Notes Crime
District Court opened Monday with Judge R B Cross of Gatesville presiding. District Attorney H William Allen is hospital bound after appendicitis and complications but expected to recover. Hamilton County officials note the grand jury and bailiffs including Earl Morris foreman and Oswell Brightman secretary. Judge Cross warns crime harms war effort and cites hot checks theft and robbery as common in Comanche Coryell and Hamilton counties.
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R. B. Cross
Gatesville
H. William Allen
Baylor
Hamilton
Judge Cross
Grand Jury
Comanche
Coryell
Earl Morris
Sipe Springs
Oswell Brightman
Felow
Denny Urges Comanche County to Save Tin Cans for War
Comanche County Chairman C F Denny announces a salvage drive to conserve scrap for the war effort. He quotes Lewis Huff of the Texas Salvage Committee urging every home to save tin and steel, cut ends, wash, remove labels, and flatten cans to preserve metal for victory. Lt. Hulan Robertson, son of Mr and Mrs Loomis Robertson, has graduated from Midland Bombardier School and is ready for combat duty as a bombardier.
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Hulan
Nig) Robertson
Loomis Robertson
Newburg
Midland
Bombardier School
Robertson
Comanche High School
C. F. Denny
Comanche County
Denny
Lewis C. Huff
Texas Salvage Committee
Sidney Schools Reopen After Harvest Closure
Sidney Public Schools will reopen Monday October 26 after a three week shutdown to aid peanut and crop harvest. Superintendent Jim Cooper says operations will continue with no further delays this school year.
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Sidney Public Schools
Jim Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Bay War Bonds For Own Future
Government needs the use of as much of your farm income as you can lend while leaving enough to run your farm. This war bond investment becomes your nest egg for future years. War Bonds offer good interest and a ready fund for farm improvements and new implements once the war ends.
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United States
Gustine native earns silver wings and second lieutenant rank
Lt. Striplin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Striplin of Gustine, recently graduated from Lubbock Flying School and received his silver wings along with a second lieutenant commission. He will pilot a bomber. A Gustine High School and Southwest Texas State Teachers College (San Marcos) alumnus, he excelled in football and basketball.
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Gyle J. Striplin
J. S. Striplin
Gustine
Lubbock
61 Years Ago Cotton Bales Sold and Local News Bric a Brac
Cotton received and shipped at a lively rate this week. Col Walcott exhibited home grown peaches around town. Sipe Springs received one vote in Fort Worth for UT location. Public warned repeatedly about fire apparatus theft. Election law actions noted as County Judge Williamson opened and counted university election returns. Garfield death reported with detailed chase of events and national flag ceremony timelines.
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Col. D. Walcott
Sipe Springs
Fort Worth
University of Texas
Williamson
Final Date For Drivers Licenses November 1
State Police Director Homer Garrison warns that November 1 is the deadline for renewing old two part licenses. About 20,000 Texans per day are applying as the state rush continues. If renewals arrive after midnight November 1, holders must take an exam. The division issues 10,000 renewals daily and processing for late applications may take three to four weeks.
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Homer Garrison
J. B. Draper
Singing Sunday at Freewill Church Event
County singers urged to attend singing Sunday at the Freewill Baptist Church one block south of Wagner's Cabins. Charlie Marshall of Van Dyke leads and asks participants to bring song books.
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Freewill Baptist Church
Wagner
Charlie Marshall
van Dyke
Kibler of San Angelo Visit in Comanche This Weekend
S. M. Kibler of San Angelo spent the week end in Comanche visiting local friends and exploring the town. He toured notable sites and enjoyed meals at area eateries during his short stay.
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S. M. Kibler
San Angelo
Comanche
Frank Dunn Chief pressman dies after heart ailment
Franklin Newton Dunn 41, longtime Comanche Chief pressman, died at home from a heart attack that began August 2. He lived in Comanche, worked at The Chief since 1936, and was survived by wife Elsie Menefee Dunn and two children Jane Elizabeth and Billy Frank. Funeral services were held at the Comanche Funeral Home with local pastors officiating.
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Franklin Newton Dunn
Dunn
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
English
Methodist Weekly Bulletin
Gregory
Rev. Barrett
Mr. Dunn
Comanche
N. P. Dunn
Bess Duff Dunn
Elsie Menefee
Brownwood
Jane Elizabeth
Billy Frank
L. B. Russell
C. Findley
W H. Carpenter
Denison
Sherman
Mexia
Childress
Albany
Defense Meeting Tuesday Night Cross To Speak
A defense meeting will be held next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. District Judge R. B. Cross will speak, and the public is urged to attend. Bring someone with you. the committee asks for good turnout.
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Cross
R. B. Cross
Boswell Family Visit Bridges Comanche Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Boswell and their children from Nocona visited relatives and friends in Comanche over the weekend.
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John Boswell
Nocona
Comanche
Supreme Court upholds Comanche anti peddling law
The U S Supreme Court upheld three Texas city ordinances banning peddling by Jehovah's Witnesses, refusing review of lower court rulings in Paris Comanche and Floresville. The decisions affirm license requirements to distribute handbills and the duty claimed by Witnesses to preach.
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Supreme Court of U. S
Comanche
Jehovah's Witnesses
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Paris
Floresville
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Texas
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Daisy Largent
John Hilley
Tully B. Killam
Plaza
Supreme Court
Sugar Stamp Nine Good for Three Pounds in Novem Dec
The Comanche County War Price and Rationing Board announces Number Nine Sugar Stamp will be valid for three pounds of sugar starting November 1 and ending December 15. Stamp Eight previously allowed five pounds over ten weeks to ease resacking. Officials note the November December registration window runs October 15 to November 5 for all users.
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Comanche County
Sewers Wanted For Red Cross Kit Assembly
Material for making Red Cross Kits has arrived. Women, girls, and clubs are wanted to volunteer to do this work. Kits will be filled with useful articles for soldiers bound for foreign duty. Those who wish to help, see Mrs. Park Huntington.
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Red Cross
Park Huntington
Mrs Frances Williams Resigns Civil Service Post
Mrs John Stalcup formerly Miss Frances Williams has resigned her civil service job at Camp Bowie and traveled to San Antonio to join her husband stationed at Kelly Field.
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John Stalcup
Frances Williams
Camp Bowie
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Court House News Deaths and District Court Notices
Deaths include John Horace McEntire 71 Comanche Rt 2 who died October 18 from stomach cancer after a six month illness. Funeral October 19 at Board Church. Buried October 17 at Oakwood Cemetery. Maiden mother Lela Mae Fagan. Marriages include Archie C Hall and Louise Claxton, Tom V. Wilson and Jane Hammond, Windon Lester and Jewel Hufflines, Johnney Carruth and Earline Steele, Ollie Payne and Martha Wilson, all in October. Marriage licenses list Solomon and Edna Bingham, Dunlap and Bertie Strube, Anderson and Mrs Boyd, and several property considerations. Property deals include A. J Wideman, S L Stewart, and others with specified tracts and values.
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John Horace McEntire
Comanche
Rt. 2
Board Church
Arkansas
Loranza
Laucrecia Patton McEntire
Comanche County
Farmer
Susanna McEntire
Charles James
C. D. Stovall
Bor
Archie C. Hall
Gorman
Louise Claxton
Franklin E. Swanner
Tom V. Wilson
Jane Hammond
van Dyke
Ft. Worth
W. Douglas Hodgkins
Broadway Baptist Church
Windon L. Lester
Jewel Hufflines
Dallas
R. L. Bowman
Johnney Fred Carruth
Ft. Sam Houston
Earline Steele
Marshall announces birth of daughter Nancy Ir at Kenedy
Mr and Mrs Tommie Marshall of Kenedy announce the birth of a seven pound daughter, Nancy Ir., at Kenedy Friday October 16. Both mother and daughter are reported to be doing nicely. Nancy Ir. is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Marshall of Comanche.
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Tommie Marshall
Kenedy
Nancy Ir
Joe Marshall
Comanche
Old Keys Wanted For War Materials
The American Legion Salvage Committee urges Comanche County residents to donate any old keys to the box at The Comanche Chief. Keys contain valuable metals vital to the war effort. every individual should contribute promptly as scrap material can aid the war.
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American Legion
Comanche County
Comanche Chief
American Legion Salvage Committee
Barret Child Enters Texas A&M College
Kyle Barret, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Barret, has entered Texas A&M College as a new student. The announcement notes his family origin and affiliation with the college.
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Kyle Barret
Walter Barret
Texas A&m College
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