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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1922
Page
5
The Central Christian Church and Sunday School report 125 present and 7 on the Cradle Roll. Dr. Klingman will speak at 10:00 A M next Sunday before the adult Bible class, aiming for 100 attendees. The Young People and Campfire Girls classes seek growth. boys and girls urged to join and bring youngsters to Sunday school at 9:45 A M.
City mayor J. R. Efanes warns that May 1st is final for 1921 taxes with no extensions. Delinquent rolls will be published soon and the city attorney will file suits for all unpaid taxes for both City and School. Ten percent penalty added May 1st. sacrifices expected to settle debts.
Philadelphia date line reports delegates at the On Leong Merchants association convention criticize bobbed hair and short skirts among Chinese girls in America. Wu Ling of Chicago says Oriental girls adopting modern fashions break with centuries of tradition, opposing ultra modern dress while not opposing progress.
The Easter program at the Christian Church in Comanche featured performances by children and adults including readings by J. B. Dupay and O. C. Thrasher, a solo by Mrs. Ransom, and a Boy Scout offering. A Missouri university student was denied preaching rights for failing to describe hell vividly, highlighting tensions between fear and hopeful preaching.
Prospects are good with grain showing up well and corn thriving. Over 200 acres are planted to truck crops, fruit prospects are strong, poultry production rises with more chicks and turkeys, and a solid season in the ground is expected to boost raw crops and cotton. The notice promotes Hico and nearby towns as prime locations near Comanche, called the queen of the Southwest.
A short listings item notes bargains and value promotions appearing in the local paper, highlighting sales and deals for shoppers. It mentions merchandise categories and weekly discounts to attract customers.
The Cash Store went into voluntary assignment naming Cooper Grocery Company of Waco as preferred creditor. G W Smith named trustee. stock inventory underway. Community hopes for revival as owners Carter and Kee face loss and local businesses await adjustment.
A national clean up and paint up campaign has attracted over 7,000,000 participants to join a spring effort. Health officials note it costs more to ignore cleanliness than to maintain it, urging every town to join the movement to beautify properties and raise values.
A London couple share a humorous exchange as a man reads absurd newspaper items aloud. The wife pretends keen attention while the husband mocks the ridiculous strokes of fate and commerce, commenting that a "splendid bargain" awaits with shirt stock running low.
The Baptist community will begin its annual revival meeting on Sunday morning August 6. A nationally prominent preacher and song leader will lead the services, with Pastor Masdox hosting the event.
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