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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
2
Salt Lake City April 7 Reverend Dr Ernest Goshen, Congregational Minister, told a local American Legion post that the recent anti cigarette law and Prohibition worsened crime. He called the legislature a damn fool body and urged the Legion to stay out of politics.
Former Postmaster General Albert S Burleson will tour continental Europe to find markets for Texas cotton and dispose of about 200,000 bales remaining unsold from last year. HR Wroe of an Austin bank backs the plan with N C Schlemmer of Austin accompanying Burleson. A cotton exporting association may form after the tour to develop a European market.
Property owner announces lease of the old Martin Springs site and warns the public that trespassing is prohibited. The notice serves as a warning to potential intruders and asserts the owner's rightful control of the premises.
Austin debate centers on a plan to levy a one cent per ticket tax on moving picture shows and other amusements to fund rural schools. Proposed by Annie Webb Blanton, the measure aims to bypass Governor Neff who vetoed a prior $4 million rural school aid bill. The tax could apply beyond theaters to natural resources like air coal and sulphur.
A Tyler Texas catalog urges readers to enroll in Tyler Commercial College offering a practical business course in half the time and cost of rivals. It claims high salaries for graduates, cites large enrollments, and invites coupon mailings for a free catalog while contrasting brain power myths.
Best, a 42 year old oil worker of Preckenridge Texas was shot and killed in his home. His 22 year old brother in law D J Jolly was arrested and charged with the killing after a quarrel involving Best and his 15 year old wife. Jolly and a relative O Neill confronted Best at his house after he returned with groceries and Jolly fired three shots, all hitting Best in the breast. Best died in the yard. Deputy Sheriff Livingston arrested Jolly shortly after. Mrs Best's parents had moved here from Comanche.
Mrs Grace Russell of Galveston is expected today as the guest of Mrs L B Russell. She is described as the most talented young lady and will sing at the Study Club entertainment.
The notice says children with worms appear pale and sickly and a dose of White's Crean Vermifuge will restore rosy cheeks. Price 31 4. Mrs Swighton Cook of Dallas and Mrs Lottie Conner of Port Worth plan to visit Comanche as Study Club guests hosted by Mrs Wim. Pingus.
Washington April 11 The Sixty seventh Congress opens in extraordinary session under a Republican majority in both chambers with 301 Republicans in the House and 22 more in the Senate, pledging swift action on tariff taxation and railroad reform while the new administration focuses on reorganizing domestic affairs.
The Supreme Court today ruled the south bank of the Red River defines the Texas Oklahoma boundary. The decision rests on a 1819 treaty with Spain and earlier talks between Secretary Adams and the Spanish envoy. Oil lands and other value sparked the dispute, with Texas and Oklahoma disputing the line. Assistant Attorney General Taylor noted the key question is the exact location of the south bank.
A brief public notice states a person now offering truck hauling in Comanche. The operator will take orders at Wetzel's Barber Shop on the north side square and can be reached by phone 149.
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