The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1944 Page: 5 of 10
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TUB COMANCHE CHIEF MAY 19. 1944
More Wail Ads
COTTON SEED — Rauhut’s Oti>
ha* State tested cotton seed for
FOR SALE—Two good Hereford
bull*; 1 three year old and one
yearling past,
Seay, Sidney^
Good ones.—K. C.
(ltp)
RADIO AND WASHING MACH
Harj*r ^
and cake at $3.00 per hundred, ® h/ V*™*
lbs. Plant enough cotton to have! ut>m*ncIle’_
plenty of cotton seed to exchange I
for jrour meal and cake this fall. 8EWINQ MACHINE REPAIRING
Cotton seed will bring around $65 1 —All makes; parts and supplies,
per ton and cotton seed meal and | Over 2T years. All work guaran-
cake will be higher so If you do ) teed Pinking ahbars, hand sew-
not plant It yourself, rent* little j ing needles. A penny postcard will
land to someone an£Hrdw enough i bring me to your door.—W. W,
to take cai^nJ-yCur feed requlre-
ments^^wrtmut's Qin. (ltc)
berkFcrateS ,
There will not be enough ber-
ries for the canning
year so 4re have dec
run, If you need
place your order with us on or
before Saturday, May 20th. We
will handle crates only If We se-
cure enough firm orders. Crates
Jarrett, P.O. Box 28, Comanche,
2 Vi miles east on Fort Worth
Highway, ^ (JfJ-
HOUSEKEEPER W ANTED— fars.
C. fii. Baxter, Coruanche, Tele-
phone 160.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to "thank each' deal
friend and neighbor In Brown-
™ higher thU yeer but fTSSfiSfiff
pathy. for each lUndPtfeed, during
the Illness and death of our be-
loved father and
grandfather.
cheaper If you place^-yeaf"order
at this time >nd pay for same.
There should be a good demand
for berries at higher prices but , Wm1im, sfcnnrinii* dn
Without crates you will be unable
to handle your crop. Time is now
22 (°r J«» (O anticipate your "e we tSiltfS!
ChUd'
FOR RENT—Rock garager^tfni. I -
Fannie Moore. 400 East Grand,'
Telephone $89. ■_ (ltc)
VACUUM CLEANER FOR RENT
—Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner, with
attachment for rent. Olve those
ruga, walls, drapes, upholsterly.
and blinds a good spring clean-
ing. One day for 75c. Service
ANNUAL SINGING AND
HOMECOMING AT SIDNEY
Drug
ment.
Store. Appliance Depart-
(41-43c>
WANTED—Clean cotton rags.—
The Chief- ■
LOSS OF ONE ANIMAL OUT-
WEIOHS C08T OF VAOCINAT-
INQ WHOLE HERD—With to-
day’s high value of livestock, the
loss of one hog ot one cow, will
cost a farmer more money than
it would cost him to vaccinate
complete stock of vaccines of all
kinds at the Animal Health De-
partment. Service Drug 8tore, Co-
manche. (tf> 1
FOR SALE Registers Hereford
cows and bulb. Ramboulllet Rams
and Angora Billies. When better
livestock Is raised, I will raise1
them. — T. , H. Jackson. Sipe
Springs. 1 if ■
WATCH YCUR CHICKS-At the
first sign of bowal trouble put
them on Coccl-Dine. This scld-
dextroee treatment has proven so
successful in correcting bowel de-
rangements In baby chick* that it
is sold on a positive money-back
guarantee. It has to make good
and we sold over a thousand bot-
tles the past year without a single
request for a refund.—Durham’s
Rx. Pharmacy. ' _ i
(By Ottte Cox) ^
Sunday. June 11. Is the date
set thb year for the annual all
day singing and homecoming at
Sidney. A number of good sing-
ers are expected from Dallas.
Brownwood, and other places, as
well as some fifty or sixty soldier-
singers from Camp Bowie, whom
the community has invited as its
guests for the day.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come, bring lunch, and enjoy the
association of friends In addition
to the singing. Especially are all
singers urged to attend,
books, and'tale"parC
I It Is time to drees
will cost you so little
come by Roberson Sisters and
the beautiful shipment
Olbson dresses just
as up and -it CQt Alfre
le If you will
listers and see. Cited TOT-
nent of Qtcy
received; —
Mr. and Mra^Cawrence Hall-
mark had their household goods
moved^from Brad near Brecken-
lnto storage hare by Burks
er. and. Storage .Company.
He is awaiting Induction Into the
army. For moving see* Burksr(ad)
Staff Sergeant J. C. Helm, Jr.
had his household goods moved
to San Antonio tins week by
Transfer Storage Company, a
bonded and Insured conaefh. (adv)
had his house-,
i out Of Storage
by Burks Transfer and
rage Company to the Mrs.
Choate apartment; Burks has am-
ple storage space. (adv)
red Buefau
ForC Bravery
Sergeant Alfred E. Bush,
band of Billie Jean Bush
3, Comanche, and member of Sec-
tion A. 2542nd AAF Base
Sidney
h, hus-
.JkrtJfte
lackland Army
as recently com
iel Emmett F. '
B}a( kland
was
on<
ing Officer
Mrs. Madge Drye, sbter of J. E.
Lightfoot. bad her household goods
moved from De Leon Into storage
here by Burks Transfer Sc Stor-
age Company. For storage, see
Burks. (adv)
Mr. and Mrn. Charles Laughlin
had their household
from Orange Into
Burks Transfer and Sto:
pany. Mr. Laughlii^ex^ects to be
inducted Into thetlnuy,soon, (adv)
Id goods moved pleasure in comment
Mrs. Joe O. Mcllhaney had hef
household goods moved to San
Antonio thb week by Burks Trans-
fer and Storage Company. Burks
has a railroad permit for local
and long dbtance hauling, (adv)
Mrs. Bryan Edwards
household goods movecMirt6 stor-
age thb week aV-th^ Roscoe Ed-
wards residence and she has gone
to Mississippi to be with her hus-
band who b in the army. The
moving was done by the old re-
liable Burks Transfer and Storage
Company. (adv>
Air Field.
commendasi-tfy Col-
Command-
Army Air Forces
d Installation,
g Into the waters of the
Bosque river to help res-
cue the wife and daughter of
Dr. W. T. Stewart of Waco, on
V - L_
Colonel Yost’s letter, directed
to 8gt. Bush, stated:
*Tt has come to my attention
that on 2 May 1944 you risked
your life by diving Into the Bos-
que River, while at flood staged
to rescue the 8tewart family. Your
efforts proved of Immeasurable
value In saving the life of Mrs.
Stewrxt and her daughter Peggy,
"Thb heroic act with complete
disregard for your pwn safety be-
yond even the normal call of duty
b a great credit to the Army Av|
Forces,* to^your organization,
spaelf.
ding
letter a
part of your permanent Army re-
cord.”
Cpl. Robert Pendergrass
Worth la spending his^fbrlough
with hb mother. MrtT Mary Pen-
dergrass. •
Mr. and* Mrs. Frank Ripple and
of Fort Worth spent the
-end with Mr. and Mrs. Dam-
on Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Scott have
been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Jess Caffey and Mrs.
Archie Red wine were called to the
bedside of their mother, Mrs.
George Stapp last Sunday. She
was at Pecos with her son. Qeorge.
First Sgt. Duane Andress of
Florida and Wynell Andress of
Fort Worth are visiting their
mother. Mrs. Ed Andreas.
Mr. Walter Prater of Mqdu-
ment, New Mexico, b visiting her
mother, Mrs. John Evans and
enta,^
| s. Way land Seals and baby
are vbiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor. y itv.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchins
spent last week with hb parents
Mr. and Mrs. Orady Hutchins
Mr. and ftfrs. Otb Redwing.
Archie Redwine and Jgps -Caffey
went to Colorado City Saturday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Oeorge
Stapp.
J unior Redwine has gone to
Dali** to start to work.
Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Richards
and Dean visited relatives near
Brone Sunday. ^ n
Mrs Gmyland Cagle has gone
td her husband. 'Jgc'
Those from Sidney
ed the dog show at Fletcher’s Lake
last week included Mr. and Mrs.
John Jones and Nlta Ruth, Mr.
other relatives here.
Byron Scott of Dallas was
tQ-bg In the graduating
Homer HUUu and Wan-
Mr. and Mrs. Drewle Hall,
----e Cox, Jeff Evans, Oral D.
. Morrb and "Uncle Robert
._. . . , Mr. and Mrs. Aril
. tillttea of Raqyger gnd
here with hb wife Mrs. Oene HaSoTvaaDyke spent
Mr; and Mis John Sunday with Mf. aitdMrs. Drewle
m
PRESS
Gustine School
Head Elect*
ounty
Dale Howard
bring
Tn the pro-
gram of the day.
Everybody come. Let’s have* a
good old-fashioned singing and
"get-together”.
BROWNIE SCOUTS MEET
(Joan Anne Carpenter. Reporter!
The Brownie Scouts met Wed-
nesday afternoon. May 17 at the
Ward School -.....
We sang, played games, and
sewed for the Orphans home, and
went through our year books.
Mias Oolden Jones, leader, was
in charge.
FOR YOUR GROCERY
AND FEED NEEDS
we Invite you to come
to READ’S.
READ’S stays open long
hours , . . and here is the
place where your business
is truly appreciated.
WE BUY
PRODUCE
READ’S GROCERY
AND PRODUCE
PRIDDY F.H.T.
ENTERTAIN MOTHERS
(By F.H.T. Reporter)
On Wednesday evening. May 10,
the second year homemaking class
of Prlddy High School entertain-
ed their mothers with a dinner.
The menu of fruit cocktail, sal-
mon croquettes, creamed potatoes,
buttered peas, tomato salad, rolls,
butter. Iced tea. peppermint Ice
cream, and chocolate cake, was
served by these members of the
first year homemaking class: An-
na Lou Drueckhammer. Edna Mae
Hopper. Charlene Meye;\ and Nel-
da Stahnke.
Oirta and their mothers who
were preeent were Valeda Hiller.
Mrs. John Hiller. Ethalene Schlee,
Mrs. John 8chlee, Merlene Lubke,
Mrs. Otto Stahnke. Meta Llppe.
Frances Steinmann. and Mary
Elna Fouse, homemaking teacher.
The class was very sorry that the
other class members and their
mothers were unable to be pree-
ent.
:: Supt. Ohas. A. Skipping was
recently unanimously elected to
head the Oustlne School for the
ensuing term. Mr. Skipping wi
superintendent of the De
School for about 15
ing to Oustlne from Rochelle, j
however. He harbeen re-elected at
___Rochelle but prefers to work
You will find a large new and, *he Oustlne School. Mr.
beautiful showing of Spring and!*** ^
Summer Gay Olbson dresses thb
First Sgt.
lbg hb fi
and
d.
Mrs. Doyle Roberts
her parents, Mr. and
bert Scott.
Mrs
Santa Anna
mother yM underwent an opera-
tion , -
'airs. Percy Wright b home from
Olen Rose where she has been
€atment of a doctor,
ough has gone to
b vblUrjB^Zt
.....Mr>
V. H. Fergutson was In
Uina last week with her
Grandma” Evans was In
Brownwood last Wednesday to see
a doctor.
1 JBillle Parsons of Dallas spent
the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. Dora Parsons.
with her par-; look at them.
A new shipment or Gay Olbson
dresses thb week-end at Rober-
son Sisters Come by and take a
regular 3rd
at the Prest
Sunday. At
A Soldier’s
In the armed ssgvtotfaol
try an
thb sen
vice at 930
bei
pearance
the second 1
Appearances
The Preeb
has elected Rev. Oray
mlssioner to the OenarmI
meeting In annual session thb;
at Montreat, N. C., May
1. He will therefore be absent
the local pulpit on Mag Mth.
supply b to take hb place or
day notice will be given $4
Chief to that effect
IG. 17.
NAVY
Thomas Ming, 17, of
enlbted In the UJ9. Naval
serve at Brownwood
Hall Monday and left the^
day for Abilene for induction
returned home for a 10-day
He- is the song of
Engle.
Young Mbjg-tl the twelfth Co-
manche boy to enlist in the Navy
withing the last two weeks
Chief T. O. Gaston of the Naval
Recruiting Station of Abilene who
(adv) wtu> in Comanche Monday.
week-end at Roberson Sisters, (ad)
PROCTOR HOME COMING
TO BE HELD MAY 28
The annual Proctor home com-
ing will be held Sunday, May 28,
at the Baptbt tabernacle, after
the union Sunday 8chool, which .. _
will be held at the Methodist ^
Church.
The program will be carried In
n^xt week's Issue of The Chief.
SGT. TOM WILSON
LANDS IN ENGLAND
Staff Sergeant Tom M. Wilson
has landed safely in England ac-
cording to word received here by
hb wife, the former Miss Billie
Ferrell.
Sgt Wilson b the son of Mrs.
May Wilson. Comanche.
BUSTER CAMERON GETS
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
Sgt. Truett E. <Buster) Cam-
eron of Comanche has recently
been awarded the Good Conduct
Medal.
Sgt. Cameron, who has been In
the service for approximately
eighteen months, b stationed at
Randolph Field.
Salmis
, j • * " * * * --Mr' *' • ■
HAMS, Bacon* Cheese, Oleomarrine, Bologna.
FRESH POTATOES
’ CANNED VEGETABLES—Peaa, Corn, Toma toes,
Kraut, Spinach, Turnip Greens, Mustard *
Greens, and Pickles.
SYRUP of Many Kinds.
CATSUP and PREPARED MUSTARD
SPICES of Many Kinds.
PEANUT BUTTER—Quarts and Pints —*
PEPPER SAUCE and Several Meat Sauces
VINEGAR for Canning and Table Use
JARS—Pftits and Quarts
JAR LIDS and CAPS
SOAPS For Hands, Face and Bath
SUPER-SUDS for Your laundry
COFFEE and TEA—Several Brands ^ ■
CEREALS—Almost All Kind* ‘ •
RICE, CREAM WHEAT, OATS
i BROOMS, Mops, Furniture Polish and Cleaners
of Several Kinds.
FRUITS—Raisins, Apples, Oranges, Grapefruit,
Lemons.
SHORTENING, Cooking Oil, Mrs. Tucker’s,
Crustene and Vegetole
FLOUR and MEAL in Large and Small Sacks
i LOTS OF CANDY—Chocolate and Many Other Kinds
Lofts of SUGAR for Canning
WE WILL BE PLEASED TO SERVE YOU
Charley Rogers of Fort Worth
visited hb parents. Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Rogers, here over the week-
end.
Mrs. Helena Haas of Fort Worth
has been vbiting in the home of
Mr s F. J, Wood of the White
Point community.
the community highly recommend-
ed. He b well acquainted with the
prerequbltes for a successful, pro-
gressive educational program.
Mr . 'BkippIfig wITI not cIoW
Rochelle school until May 27. but
comes to the county superintend-
ent’s office each Saturday and
works on next year’s program,
looking forward to moving Into
and be-
coming one of their citizens.
Supt. Kirk Pettit who headed
the Oustlne School successfully
for two years recently resigned to
accept a position as vocational
agriculture teacher in that school.
Mr Pettit lead hb board and
community In a progressive edu-
cational program but preferred to
return to hb chosen field of work
—that of vocational agriculture.
He assumed the duties of super-
intendent in order to help the
school "out of a tight" when
their head man resigned last
scholastic year during the term.
He consented and has served In
thb capacity until the board of
education was successful in ob-
taining a superintendent.
TEMPLE SPIVEYS HERE
ON DELAYED HONEYMOON
VISIT
The Anile House
First Door East Of
State Nat’l Bank.
FIELD SEEDS,
GARDEN SEED
OF ALL KINDS.
Choice Apple*, Oranges,
Lemons, Tomatoes,
Potatoes, Cabbage,
Etc.
Attractive Prices!
Cold Drinks and Candy
Bill Ragean*, prop.
USED CARS
Both
« . V
Late Models
v
And
Old Models
And They're
PRICED TO SELL
F. F. CLARKE
101 W. Grande • Comanche
Temple Spivey and wife who
moved from Comanche 35 years
ago are here on a vbit with hb
brother Rbff Spivey and on what
he describes hb delayed "honey-
moon.” It b hb first time that
they had time for a vacation since
they were married 47 years ago,
he said, so at laxt they are taking
their honeymoon which he prom-
bed his wife at their marriage
would be as soon as they “had
time”. It b their first vbit back
to Comanche and he was busy
Monday looking up friends. He
found T. y. Williams. Jim Cox,
and C. P. St. Clair all of whom
he knew when he worked for Hig-
ginbotham Bros. A Co. here 35
years ago. Before working for Hig-
ginbotham’s, he was employed by
Burt Oeorge and Lee Morrb on
a dray line.
In California, where they have
been livtn. he has followed public
work and the contracting business.
No wthat all hb children are
married and have homes of their
own. he and Mrs. Spivey are tak-
ing things easy.
Comanche Girl
Is Duchess At
College May Fete
—r
Ifbs Johnny May of Comanche
arms selected recently to represent
Kappa Delta Pi as a duchess in
the traditional annual May Fete
held on the campus of North Tn-
as State Teacher* College. Den-
ton, Wednesday night. May 1, ac-
cording to a dispatch from the
college. .
Thirty-five clubs on the campus
were represented by royal attend-
ants In the coronation of Jo Hed-
rick of Corpus Chrlstl as the
queen of North Texas State’s May
Feta.
Alter the coronation program,
an all-college dance honoring the
queen and her court was given in
Terrill hall, glrb’ dormitory at
NT8TC. Floyd Graham and hb
Aces of Collegeland played for the
danco.
Mbs May, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Karl W. May. is also a mem-
ber of Alph Chi, Bllen H. Rich-
ards Club, W. N. Masters Chemi-
cal Society, and the Student Reli-
gious Council.
WAR QUOTA GRADE 1 .
TIRES FOR MONTH
ALREADY TAKEN UP
Chairman H. L. Stewart of the
Comanche County War Price and
Ration Board announces that the
May quota of 119 Grade 1 tires
b already exhausted and that the
board has on hand about 154 un-
filled
South Texas
TOMATOES
Fresh Blackeyed
PEAS
Green Beans
New Potatoes lb. 5c
TEA — TEA
Summer Time Is TEA Time
. ^ ^, • : _. 1
Peach or Apricot using
• . • • Points
JAM i lfc. jar
Baby Lima Beans 9 ox.
Red Kidney Beans can O*
Only Takes 3 points per can
Diced Beeb
Cut Okra
9 OXr—
can
«opta
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Blue Bonnet
Margariife
OD
Margarine
Loni
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;horn 12 red pts. n
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Wilkerson, J. C. The Comanche Chief (Comanche, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 43, Ed. 1 Friday, May 19, 1944, newspaper, May 19, 1944; Comanche, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth841538/m1/5/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.