Legion football club forms in Comanche
Cunningham Post of the American Legion organizes a football team in Comanche with ex college and army players. Baylor Cubs of Waco slated to visit October 15 and Texas Christian University to play here on a date to be announced. Active work continues on the Downing oil well ten miles north, drilling at 2800 feet. Ford announces pre war product re establishment and price cuts. Higginbotham Brothers and Company mark their twentieth anniversary with a Fall Opening Anniversary Base event.
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Cunningham
American Legion
Comanche
Direcofors
Charlie Gray
Sato Adams
Army
Baylor Cubs
Waco
Legion
Texas Christian University
Downing
W. L. Randals
Sam B. Todd
Todd & Randals
Mr. Todd
Ford Company
Henry Ford
Detroit
Co. J. Lee
Austin
Legis
H. M. Warrenfeltz
Emmitsburg
Maryland
Higginbotham Brothers and Company of
Herd On Winning Show Trip
M. Caraway of De Leon told a chief reporter the Caraway show herd of ten head would soon begin a highly successful tour. They have exhibited at major fairs in the Corn Belt and as far west as Lincoln. In Des Moines, Iowa, the herd led the Corn Belt competition.
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M. Caraway
de Leon
Caraway
Lincoln
Des Moines
Iowa
Sidney Eagles crush Sipe Springs 32 to 6 on home field
Lynn Douglas added three touchdowns and three extra points to reach 27 points in two games as Sidney Eagles beat Sipe Springs 32 to 6. Durwood Johnson twice scored, while Herman Zellars tallied for Sipe Springs. Indian Creek and Blanket played to a scoreless tie. District 38-B games include Early at Sipe Springs and Brookesmith at Blanket.
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Lynn Douglas
Sidney Eagles
Eagles
Sipe Springs
Sidney Field
Douglas
Howard Payne Stadium
Sidney
Early High
Durwood Johnson
Herman Zellars
Blanket
Indian Creek
Brookesmith
Fashion Cleaners Will Open Here
Fashion Cleaners, a new cleaning and pressing shop, will open in Comanche. Azel Martin, moving from Big Spring where he ran a shop, will operate the business in the Higgin potham Building formerly occupied by Johnnye's Beauty Salon. The Martins, reared in Dublin, plan to move with their family to Comanche after securing an apartment.
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Fashion Cleaners
Comanche
Azel Martin
Big Spring
Higginpotham
Johnnye
East Second Street
Gustine Beats Comyn Gridders in Thursday Football Fight
Gustine defeated Comyn on Leon's lighted field in a hard fought football game played Thursday week. The home team used a Rag and brand ball to secure the victory amid a scoring struggle.
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Leon
May Draft Targets Seventy in Comanche County
Washington figures set a 14 percent slice of Comanche County’s 20 000 population as eligible for the draft this year. Dividing by 40 yields 70 potential draftees, adjusted by the number already volunteering to serve.
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Comanche County
Washington
Jan McKinzie and Helene Wald Rop Visit Brownwood
Jan McKinzie and Helene Wald Rop spent the weekend in Brownwood with Mrs. M. E. Davis.
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Jan McKinzie
Helene Waldrop
Brownwood
Real Estate Sales Inch Up in Comanche County
Real estate transactions in Comanche County show a slight rise over 1939 with more deeds recorded at the County Clerk's office. Buyers favor FHA low interest plans to build rather than purchase existing homes, while several parcels across Lamkin Sabana Creek and West 3rd Street change hands. A humorous closing note recounts a budget joke about items labeled Lord Only Knows.
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Comanche County
FHA
J. W. Short
R. L. Adams
Lamkin
H. G. Layman
R. A. Hazzard
Hiriam William
D. P. Lloyd
E. M. Watts
H.&t.c.r.r. Co
Bert A. Radenbach
C. A. Terrill
Sabana Creek
W. L. Bryant
Sidney School
Jimmie’s Creek
B. P. Thompson
Dock Finley
J. B
Walcott
Comanche
West 3Rd Street
W. D. Seaton
J. L. Peters
J. P. Stephenson
Julia B. Allen
W. H. Thate
J. B. Chilton
John Weaver
H. L. Simpson
de Leon
C W Williams Honored On Birthday With Stag Party
Mrs. Williams and children honored C W Williams on his birthday with a secret stag party Tuesday evening. Neighbors and friends arrived to congratulate him as three tables of 42 inch and one dominoes table provided amusements, followed by a refreshment plate and coffee.
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C. W. Williams
Sunshine Club Meets With Mrs Jackson
The Alice Russell Sunshine Club met Tuesday afternoon September 24 at Mrs Yollie Jackson's country home near Sidney. Mrs H L Stewart gave a lesson and social games illustrated farm life. Members presented Mrs Jackson with a housewarming shower and a ranch style buffet dinner followed by a social hour for guests including Mrs Naomi Ruth Miller of San Antonio and listed members.
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Alice Russell Sunshine Club
Yollie Jackson
Sidney
H. L. Stewart
Naomi Ruth Miller
San Antonio
Mesdames McDonald
Bonser
Lowry
Moody
Hampton
Dabney
Stewart
Layne
Hart
Scott
Clarke
Clemons
Allen
Nichols
Hulsey
Gray
Jackson
Chaffin
Ne Wells
Eugenia Ray
Milker Applicants Pour In After Newspaper Ad
Kemp Jersey, Per G E Kemp of Ballinger reports thirty milkers had applied by Wednesday after running an ad in the Comanche Chief. More bids continue to come in as the farm seeks help. Brownwood visitors included Mrs Jack Bell and daughter Jo Ellen visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Durham.
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Jack Bell
Jo Ellen
Brownwood
Henry Durham
Blocks to personal growth and workplace cooperation
The text lists common obstacles to growth including relying on others, choosing jobs for money, poor self estimation, overloading tasks, staying where growth is blocked, routine-only work, taking work home, and dwelling on dull times. It also notes blaming lack of college and ignoring spiritual qualities as barriers.
Odd Bits and Prices From The Rockdale Reporter
A collection of light notes and price updates includes government peanut prices for No 1 2 and 3 grades the editor’s return from a Boy Scout encampment humorous cop antics reflections on aging and a Denton Texas State College for Women note along with Edison remarks about the eight hour day and historical wage thoughts awaiting subscribers to The Chief and Semi Weekly Farm News.
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W. H. Cooke
The
Rockdale
In Memoriam L B Russell Pioneer Publisher
In Memoriam for L B Russell 89 longtime publisher and early editor of The Comanche Chief who died in Comanche. His preferred transport was horseback until the end and his saddle has been donated to the Texas Memorial Museum for exhibit and safekeeping in the Pioneer Room of the History Division.
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L. B. Russell
Comanche
Texas Memorial Museum
Pioneer Room
History Division
Texas Memorial Library
Tea Shower Honors Mrs Walter Jack Barret in September
Miss Billie St Clair and Miss Dorothy Lee Stewart hosted a tea shower for Mrs Walter Jack Barret at Miss Stewart's home on Thursday afternoon September 19 from five to seven. Mary Jo Briscoe led the bride's party, with several hostesses in the receiving line as forty guests attended and Nona Lee Marshall and Miss St Clair poured punch.
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Billie St. Clair
Dorothy Lee Stewart
Walter Jack Barret
Stewart
Mary Jo Briscoe
W. B. Barret
B. H. Briscoe
J. C. Heim, Jr
W. J. Barret
Miss Stewart
Mrs J H Douglas to Return Home After Temple Visit
Mrs J H Douglas is expected to return home today after spending several days in Temple undergoing medical treatment.
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J. H. Douglas
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