Salvage push urged amid Texas scrap drive War effort warned
The Comanche Chief reports a Texas salvage effort push from Lewis C Huff urging the public to turn in scrap metal. He stresses steel shortages and warns that junk dealers sort and supply mills with 70 grades of iron and steel scrap essential to war production. He warns against personal prejudice blocking participation and compares failure to aid to Greece's famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Huff
Texas
Comanche County
C. F. Denny
Lewis C. Huff
The
Texas Salvage Committee
U. S
Mr. Huff
Axis
Greece
Athens
Dove Season Opens Next Wednesday in Comanche County
The dove hunting season starts Wednesday September 16 in Comanche County. Hunters may hunt without a license in their home county but a license is needed elsewhere. The daily bag limit is 10 birds, not 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Hibbs Appointed Science Teacher and Assistant Coach
E B Hibbs of Brownwood was elected science teacher and assistant athletic coach of Comanche High School by the local school board. He began work Wednesday at noon. Hibbs, a Howard Payne graduate, is married with one child. Mrs Hibbs is a Howard Payne student. He has prior experience as a teacher and coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hibbs
Brownwood
Comanche High School
Hibbs
Howard Payne
Dudney Joins Army Air Corps Reserve. Dry Cleaners Stay Open
Bill Dudney, owner of Dudney's Dry Cleaners in Comanche, has joined the Army Air Corps Reserve and will depart next week for training. He passed mental and physical tests at Tarleton College and announces the business will continue operating in Comanche under his wife’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dudney
Dudney
Scrap-Smart Fight Bears Name of Enemy in Wartime Pun
A terse wartime notice hints at scrap drives and civilian support against Japanese forces. The message frames metal collection as a weapon in the global conflict.
Proctor Youth Serves as Marine Post Armorer Abroad
Platoon Sergeant H V Ewing Jr 23 son of H V Ewing Sr Proctor Texas husband of Kathryn Straehle Pottstown Pa released by the U S Marine Corps says he enlisted in Dallas August 18 1938. He served at home and abroad including duty on the U S S Quincy which made a goodwill tour to South America in 1939. He attended Armorers School and is now on duty as post armorer at Marine Barracks Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leathernecks
H. V. Ewing, Jr
H. V. Ewing, Sr
Proctor
Texas
Kathryn Straehle
Pottstown
U.S. Marine Corps
Atlanta
Ewing
Dallas
U.S.S. Quincy
South America
Corps’ Armorers School
Marine Barracks
Pensacola
Fla
Patriotic Rally Honors 75 Sidney Boys in Service
On a shaded Sidney School campus a patriotic program honored 75 local boys now in the Armed Services. The event featured prayers, readings, songs, and a rally by Sa Home Demonstration ub members, with addresses by J B Albcorn of Comanche and Byron Lusk urging bond purchases. About 200 attendees enjoyed a picnic supper after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Sidney School
Sa. Home Demonstration Ub
Archie Swearingen
Isham
Little Sisters
Billie Francis Helms
Ruth Allen
LaVerne Carmack
Mabel Hall
Byron Lusk
J. B. Albcorn
Comanche
Home Demonstration Club
Baptist Assn Plans Four Day Lake Eanes Session in 1943
The Comanche Baptist Association votes to hold its 79th meeting at Lake Eanes in 1943, expanding to four days from two. The gathering, set to start the Thursday night before the first Sunday in September, will feature speaker Dr. George Truett of Dallas. Mount Pleasant hosts report a successful meeting with W. D. Starkie elected treasurer succeeding the late William Reese.
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Comanche Baptist Association
Lake Eanes
Mount Pleasant
D. E. Nabers
George Truett
Dallas
W. D. Starkie
Gustine
William Reese
Notice on Baptist Churches Letter Receipts and Funds
Twenty one churches have sent letters to the Association but funds for maintenance and minute fund are short. The minute fund is about thirty dollars short and the maintenance fund is short. Mail letters to D. E. Nabers Comanche Texas and funds to W. D. Sturkie Treasurer Gustine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Nabers
Comanche
Texas
W. D. Sturkie
Gustine
Treas
Hoffman’s Store Improves With New Shelving
Hoffman’s has added built in shelving to better display merchandise and improve convenience for customers. The upgrades enhance the store’s general appearance and efficiency in serving shoppers.
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Hoffman's
Scrap iron drive for Comanche residents announced
Notice requests citizens within Comanche city limits to place scrap iron in action against the Axis. A county truck will haul it to the distribution point next Tuesday or Wednesday. Call Chairman Denny at 340 or Judge Lockridge at 118 or 282, or Mayor House at 555 or 454.
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Comanche
Denny
Judge Lockridge
Mayor House
Crop Loans Now Available Here in Comanche County
Farm Security Administration offers loans to farmers and ranchers in Comanche County to expand dairy and beef herds poultry flocks hogs gardens and food crops for war needs. Applications welcomed at the Masonic Building Comanche with liberal terms and quick processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Masonic
Comanche
Irwin Ingram
Four Comanche Youths Enlist In Navy At Abilene
Four youths from Comanche joined the Navy last week at the Abilene recruiting station. Recruiter C. L. Wylie announced the enlistments naming Glenn A. Flanagan Roy L. Loudermilk Lyndon G. Sledge and Billy Jack Scott all aged under 21 and from Route 1, Comanche area.
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Navy
Abilene
Comanche
US Navy
C. L. Wylie
United States Naval Service
Glenn A. Flanagan
Roy L. Loudermilk
Lyndon G. Sledge
Billy Jack Scott
Whiskey Seized In Raid Here
Sheriff Wid Spivey seized three cases of whiskey from Ben Millican in Comanche Monday afternoon. Millican was arrested and released on $500 bond, charged with possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale.
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Wid Spivey
Ben Millican
Comanche
Millican
Red Cross Here Gets More Material and Sewers Sought
The Comanche Chapter of the American Red Cross received material this week to be made into girls wool skirts in sizes 4 12 and 16. Individuals or groups should contact Mrs Park Huntington in Comanche to sew. Skirts aid girls who are victims of fire flood or storm disasters. Jars in Comanche business houses collect donations for United States Armed forces.
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Comanche
American Red Cross
Park Huntington
Huntston
Zachary Vacationing in Shreveport
R A Zachary local manager of the Southwest Natural Gas Company is spending his vacation in Shreveport.
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R. A. Zachary
The
Southwest Natural Gas Company
Shreveport
County seeks scrap salvage drive for war effort
County leaders led by C F Denny and County Judge H H Lockridge urge all residents of Comanche County to gather scrap iron rubber and other salvage for war factories. A special next week asks every citizen to contribute and coordinators offer WPA trucks farm pickups and local firms Hoffman Williams and Williams Motor Company will help collect and transport salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Denny
H. H. Lockridge
Comanche County
C. F P. Denny
Comanche
Sol Hoffman
Hoffman
C. W. Willams
Willliams Motor Company
Dewey Williams
Highway 67
Shock To Head Drives Cadet Recruitment In Comanche
Karl Shock named to represent Comanche in a drive to recruit Air Corps Cadets. The effort is led by the Junior Chamber of Comanche with Sammie Waisman of Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce and Sgt. Wm. J. Hess coordinating. Youths 18 to 26 may contact Shock for information and forms. Mental exams are held Fridays at Memorial Hall Brownwood, with birth certificates and three letters of recommendation required, followed by a Camp Bowie physical if the exam is passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Shock
Comanche
Air Corp
Junior Chamber of
Sammie Waisman
Brownwood Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wm. J. Hess
Shock
Texas Telephone Company
Hess
Air Corps
Memorial Hall
Brownwood
Camp Bowie
Enrollment At Co manche Public Schools Totals 877
The total enrollment for Como manche Public Schools at the end of the first week is 877. Co manche High School has 317 students, Grammar School 281, West Ward 279. High School splits: 65 Seniors, 78 Juniors, 80 Sophomores, 94 Freshmen. Grammar School with eight teachers lists eighth grade 92, seventh grade 79, fifth grade 74. West Ward with eight teachers lists fifth grade 35, fourth grade 172, third grade 81, second grade 70, and first grade.
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Comanche
Comanche High School
West Ward
Court House News County Court and Marriages
Court actions filed State v Ben Millican for possession of intoxicating liquor in District Court. J R Blankenship et al v R Q Blankenship for partition. Aubrey Kerley v Bertha Kerley for divorce. Marriages recorded include Joe Robinett and Sue Pittman De Leon Sept 3 by Rev Skaggs. Bailey couple Comanche Aug 31 by minister Beeman. Elkins and Funerburg marriages in Brownwood Aug 29. Executrix and guardian appointments in probate. Deeds recorded note multiple property transfers with specified acres and consideration amounts ranging from 230 to 23 500 dollars.
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Ben Millican
J. R. Blankenship Et al
R. Q. Blankenship
Aubrey Kerley
Bertha May Kerley
Joe Robinett
Sue Pittman
de Leon
H. F. Skaggs
Bailey
Mary Ann Bailey
Comanche
J. R. Beeman
George M. Elkins
Mollie Funerburg
Brownwood
R. G Hill
George McKinzie Improves After Hospital Stay
George C. McKinzie manager of the Farmers Produce and Cheese Plant is reported improved after a period of illness in Brownwood hospital.
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George C. McKinzie
Brownwood
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Hill Moore & Company
E. Mullin
H. B. Henry
Jones County
Phantom Hill
Colorado City
Chicago
Army Air Corps Reserve
U. S. Marine Corps
Orrician
Usmc Proto
Zeta Kemper
Red Cross
Court House News
Mary F. Roberts
A. J. Roberts
A. B. Campbell, Sr
Campbell
Lula Clark Redden
C. R. Redden
D. F. Cogburn
Ida Cogburn Cooner
N. J. Cogburn
M. H. Kirkland
Rufus Pierce
Town of
Jim Boswell
Tom Beene, Jr
J. W. Braswell
J. D. Braswell
John Dooling
J. T. McGregor
Velma Byrum
R. L. Hall
John Duncan
George S. Emert
C. C. Shankle
T. L. Toulmin
Walcott
City of
Alice Bradshaw
C. B. Pinson
C. H. Clark
I. D. Jiams
Samuel Bowers
P. Coates
Mary S. Lawson
Higginbotham
George McKinzie
New Majestic Theatre
Harriett Hillard
Ken Murray
Jenny
Wallace Beery
Marjorie Main
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
George Brent
Barbara Stanwyck
Gay Sisters
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