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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1942
Page
2
Comanche County proclaims Scrap Salvage Week urging residents to gather scrap metal and rubber to aid the war effort. Local notes include reflections on rationing, the value of athletics during wartime, and a pickup of wartime spirit amid international events.
The editorial calls on Texas citizens to contact state legislators to demand significant tax reductions. It argues war costs require efficiency and that taxpayers fund all state employees, urging vigorous, collective action to curb nonessential spending during the war.
Corporal C M Reith and his wife announce the arrival of a daughter at a German hospital on August 30. The child is named Sherry Beth and weighs 4 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs Reith is the former Marie Nell Grigsby.
J. D. Vick and family plan to move to Morton Texas where Mr Vick will operate a gun. Sergeant W J Wilson of Sherman spent part of last week in Comanche with his parents and relatives. Gene Wilson joined him for a two day visit. No resemblance.
Mrs. N. A. Palmer spent the week end in Ft Worth accompanying Mrs. F. N. Heflin, enjoying the city and social call.
C L Northcut enters Army as a mechanic and will train in Ohio and California. Brownwood visitors include Mr and Mrs W P Hunt and Patsy Jean. Comanche sees visits from Mrs Frank Miller and two children of Garrison Texas and Mrs Nell Webb. Families from Dallas Sapulpa Oceanside and Calais stop by, with travels to Sidney, Sapulpa and Lubbock noted.
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