Comanche Chief Notes Local Personalities and Politics
The Comanche Chief mentions subscriber B J Pittman of De Leon and his long tenure, notes on A G grants birthday and Civil War era, references Kansas Governor Landon, Senator Borah, Dallas News on pensions, and political commentary. It includes quips about wind gauges in Comanche County and Roosevelt Wilson quotes, plus a crash report and stray moral lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Pittman
de Leon
Comanche
Pittman
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Comanche County
Plains
State Education Officials Plan Massed Chorus at Dallas Centennial
The State Department of Education organizes a statewide Massed Chorus for Dallas Centennial on June 13. District sing song in Brownwood set for May 4 with State Superintendent Woods and the Stamps Quartet to discuss plans. Also notes trustee elections, mandatory oath, transfer rules, and census roll deadlines for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Dallas
Texas
Brownwood
Woods
Stamps
Tee
Our
Beautiful
Billy Boy
Old Chisholm ‘Trail
Home Sweet Home
Commissioners Court
Comanche Faces Question of Centennial Leadership
A visitor asks if Comanche will hold a Centennial Celebration this year and who will lead it. A letter from L B Russell notes the community’s hesitation to step forward while a lighthearted exchange about camel brush production appears in the Florida Times-Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Russell
Florida Times-Union
Indian's receipt obsession stirs editor memory
An Oklahoma editor recalls an old Indian who paid for a paper and insisted on a receipt. The punch line has the Indian explaining that at heaven's gate St Peter would ask if he had paid the editor, and without a receipt he would have to search hell to find him. The tale emphasizes honesty and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeeal
Oklahoma
Big Gate
St. Peter
Hell
Attend Firemen's Benefit Dance in April
A benefit dance hosted by the fire department is scheduled for Monday night April 27. Proceeds support firefighters and community charitable work with admission details and timing to be announced.
Classification of Crops Is Listed For 1936 Farm Program
The article outlines the 1936 Federal Farm Aid program classifications as given by County Agent N. E. Scudder. It lists crops by soil depleting, soil conserving, soil building categories and notes neutral classifications such as vineyards, tree fruits, small fruits, nut trees, idle land, and wasteland with specifics for Texas crops and legume groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Scudder
Texas
Bermuda
Farm Program Plans Are Going Forward In Texas
County Agent N E Scudder reports the state pushes a new farm program to help conserve soil and boost long term yields. Jack Shelton notes separate base acreage for cotton peanuts rice and sugarcane and emphasizes soil building crops to secure larger cash grants.
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N. E. Scudder
Jack Shelton
Extension Service
Texas
Shelton
State Soil Conservation Domestic Allotment Board
National Farm
Texas Extension Service
Schools name teachers for next term across several campuses
M. B. Miller was re elected principal of Oliver Springs School and Inez Boswell and Lee Orville Miers were re elected as teachers. Trinity School re elected John Simpson for a second year and Eldora Cooner for a fourth. Hezzie Dean remains Jakehanon principal with Zora Baker re elected for a fourth term and Nevis Lindley for a third. Beatrice Roberson and Virginia Howard re elected at Cotton Grove with a possible third teacher to be decided by the school board.
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M. B. Miller
Oliver Springs
Inez Boswell
Lee
Orville Miers
Trinity School
John Simpson
Eldora Cooner
Hezzie Dean
Jakehanon School
Zora Baker
Nevis Lindley
Beatrice Roberson
Virginia Howard
Cotton Grove
Blanton and Zioncheck Nearly Fight on House Floor
Rep. Thomas Blanton of Texas and Rep. Marion Zioncheck of Washington clashed on the House floor after a personal remark. Members separated them as their feud over the red rider debate flared, with Blanton challenging Zioncheck and both ultimately walking away.
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Washington
Thomas Blanton
Texas
Marion Zioncheck
Wash
Blanton
Zioncheck
Democratic Party
Patrick Boland
J. Duell Snyder
Red Rider
Springtime Message From Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Pastor Gordon Barrett urges growth in faith and gospel sowing as spring renews nature. He calls the congregation to teach the young and serve loyally, promising remembrance by the Lord in testing times and inviting attendance next Lord's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Barrett
Aunt Cindy Cleans Up at Newburg Play Night
A play titled Aunt Cindy Cleans Up will be staged at the Newburg School auditorium on Saturday at eight o'clock. Cast includes Mrs. Guy Burks Mrs. Oral Vines Burgess Fisher Miss Jessie May Elizabeth Cunningham Bob Burton William Gandy Miss Leota Simpson Mrs. T. C. Graves Miss Mary Pogue and Charles Moore. A small admission benefits the church improvement fund.
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Cindy
Newburg School
Guy Burks
Oral Vines
Burgess Fisher
Jessie May
Elizabeth Cunningham
Bob Burton
William Gandy
Leota Simpson
T. C. Graves
Mary Pogue
Charles Moore
Church Improvement Fund
New Farm Program Illustrated by Soil Conservation Plan
County agent N. E. Scudder explains how the new Agricultural Adjustment Administration soil conservation program could work on a typical 70 acre farm. The example shifts 11 soil conserving acres from cotton and feed to legumes or pasture, with 30 acres cotton, 14 acres grain sorghums and cane, 6 cowpeas, 5 sudan grass pasture and garden, illustrating a balanced farming system.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
N. E. Scudder
Sudan
Centennial Pageant to Feature Texas History at Tarleton
A Centennial pageant at John Tarleton College in Stephenville on May 16 will dramatize Texas history from La Salle to Stephen F. Austin and Texas growth through the republic and state era. Governor Allred and Texas A M College leaders are expected guests. morning program includes a senior gift portrait.
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Stephenville
la Salle
Texas
Stephen F. Austin
John Tarleton College
Prince Renown
James V. Allred
T. O. Walton
Texas A. & M. College
A. & M. Board of Directors
Allred
J. Thomas Davis
Man's heart skips after gas aid frees him
W. L. Adams suffered from gas that caused his heart to miss beats after meals. Adler ika treated him by removing gas, and now he can eat freely without discomfort, according to Wm. Reese Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Adams
Adlerika
Wm. Reese Drug Co
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A. 8. Grant
United States
Landon
Kansas
Borah
The
Dallas News
Dallas .News. Congress
Henry
Hubby
Roosevelt
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow ‘Wilson
Daily Papers
John
Satan
Milton
B. Ray McCorkle
J. E. Self
T. N. Burton
J. A. Lightfoot
W. J. Fritts
H. Shockley
Tom Blanton
Old Foe
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Newburg
America
Reese's
NEW Farm Program Illustrated
Tarleton
Brownies
Texas Telephone Company
Thedford
G. W. Holley
St. Paul
Palmer
Seape Itech
End Palmers
McKinzie Hotel
McKinzie
F. L. Hill
West End
Gulf Refining CO
W. H. Slider
O. H. Donaho
E. R. Ammons
West Side Square
Brownwood, Texas
C. W. Gray
Office
N. A. Palmer & Co
Nat'l. Bank
Blackwell Sanitarium
Gorman, Texas
A. J. Gray
Kenneth Ory
Comanche National Bank Annex
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