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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1942
Page
8
The note advertises Bible School Communion and preaching every Sunday at ten with no evening services. This Sunday September 27 the sermon is God's Co-workers. A 3:00 p.m. conference at the Baptist Church will set up church census plans led by Pastor C. C. Klingman.
A compilation of claims about alcohol use and policy, noting 177000 saloons before prohibition versus over 400000 taverns today, an alleged 832 percent rise after repeal, declining milk use, and remarks by liquor industry and military observers. It also mentions Wichita County Texas voting dry on July 25 in wartime patriotism.
Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church announces services Saturday Saturday night and Sunday with a semi annual communion Saturday afternoon. Lunch will be served both days and visitors are welcome. Elder Len Dalton is the pastor.
Sunday September 27 closes the current church year for eight million Methodists in the United States. New year for church schools begins October 4 with many changes in superintendents and teachers. Attend Rally Day on Sept 27. Church School at 9:45 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with sermons. Epworth Leagues meet 7:15 p.m. Evening Worship at 8:15.
The Gustine Woman's Society of Christian Service held a Monday social meeting at Mrs. O D Johnston's home. Members shared devotional readings and talks, enjoyed an educational play segment by Mrs. Ira Chambers, and planned a Latin America study starting next week. Birthdays were acknowledged and refreshments served.
Rev. A. J. Helm announces preaching services at Sidney Methodist Church with morning and evening sessions. He urges full attendance at both services.
City wide religious survey workers meet September 27 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church for instructions. Rev. E G Gregory Jr speaks. Citizens asked to stay home 2 to 4 p.m. October 4 and help record names ages and church affiliations. Stewards deacons church teachers and missionary society ladies urged to volunteer. Reporter for Ministers.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:05 a.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship at 8:00 p.m. It then presents a humorous recipe for a good preacher combining traits from several denominations and colors. The variant metaphor speaks of church expectations versus the realities of a church calling a preacher.
Weather did not dampen a good day at Energy and Gustine with praise for the Young People’s Program. Services are set for Lamkin Sunday September 27 at 11 am and 8 pm with Church School at all points on the Charge. Fourth Quarterly Conference convenes at Gustine Sunday October 11 at 8 pm with Dr. Williams preaching.
L. C. McKinney of Gustine delivered the county’s first bale of cotton for ginning in Comanche on September 17. The bale weighed 1475 pounds and yielded about one fourth bale per acre. The Comanche Chamber of Commerce awarded a $15 check, the Blue Gin processed the bale free, and gin activity increases with expectations of 1000 to 1200 bales this year. Middling was 18 cents per pound at the gin, with government advances of 16.77 cents per pound less weight of bagging and ties.
Comanche Indians travel to Coleman to face the Bluecats in a non conference game. After a 52 0 loss to Stephenville last week, Coach Swope tightens fundamentals and adjusts the lineup as Ikey Pipes shifts to backfield to boost the offense. The Bluecats 6 0 win at Cross Plains and 14 6 loss to Eastland set the stage for a defensive aerial battle.
Mr and Mrs Chester Harris of Coleman spent the week end with their parents Mr and Mrs Jess Harris.
A defense meeting for all interested citizens is planned at the Comanche courthouse at 8 p.m. Tuesday September 29. Ed Atwood, recently attending the Defense School at A M College, will demonstrate techniques learned. The organizers urge full attendance.
Charlie Marshall announces a singing event at Free Will Church Comanche next Sunday at 2 30. He invites everyone to attend and bring a guest and mentions the Nance Brothers from Board Church as hoped attendees.
Comanche County plans a sharp drop in motor vehicle license revenue for road and bridge funds next year with estimates showing 25 000 expected versus about 48 000 collected this year. The 1941 actual was 52 728, more than double the next year’s estimate.
The Presbyterian Church schedules 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and two sermons at 11 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. with titles “Making Am erica Fit to the Blest of God” and “Bruised For Our Sins.” On Tuesday September 29, Brownwood and San Saba Woman's Auxiliaries meet in a group conference 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All local members urged to attend. E. M. Shepard signs off with a blessing urging attendance and gratitude.
Mrs. Alice Pittman of Haskell County travelled to Soda Springs to visit her mother Mrs. Co J Evans, sharing family time during a quiet domestic visit.
Carson Evans has joined the Navy and is currently stationed in Corpus Christi as his new posting.
R L Scott rural mail carrier on Comanche Route 2 will move to Harling October 16 to become carrier on a route from that city. He exchanges routes with E L Johnson who will move with his wife and two children. The transfer awaits U S Postal Department approval. Scott is a 30 year editor of The De Leon Free Press and former De Leon postmaster. He served in World War I and is a former president of the Texas Press Association.
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