Fire Blast Destroys 20 Buildings in Ranger Texas
A fire in Ranger Texas caused about 830000 in losses and injured P Evans and Miss Clara Fowler. About twenty structures mainly negro shacks burned near Walnut Street and Marston Street rear of an abandoned garage. Evans suffered facial burns and a broken ankle, Fowler hurt her back escaping the blaze. The Wilson Hotel and Lipscomb and Robinson bathhouses were among the heavily damaged buildings.
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Ranger
Texas
P. Evans
Clara Fowler
Walnut Street
Wilson Hotel
Lipscomb and
Robinson
Marston Street
Evans
Robinson Bathhouse
Miss Fowler
Comanche Bible School Urges Rally to Beat Dublin
A Comanche church appeals for a strong Sunday school showing to surpass Dublin in a contest. It cites 192 attendees and 29 new pupils last Sunday at Central Christian church and invites all ages to join adult Bible study, youth classes, Boy Scout and Campfire Girls groups. Dr. Klingman will lead 9:45 morning services and an evening sermon with a two reel film summary.
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Bible School
Dublin
Central Christian Church
Klingman
Dr. Klingman
Family Mourns Death Of 17YearOld Estelle Nicholson
Mrs. A S Van Cleave of near Sidney returns from Fort Worth where she visited her sister Mrs Stella Nicholson after the death of Estelle Nicholson aged 17 in a city hospital. Comanche friends who knew the family mourn with them.
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van Cleave
Sidney
Fort Worth
Stella Nicholson
Estelle
Comanche
Family Trip Prompted Riends to Southern Cities
Dr Cochréx and his family left Tuesday for a three week auto tour visiting Houston Brenham and San Antonio and other southern points.
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Dr. Cochréx
Houston
Brenham
Antonio
Unungundd? Theater Holds Up Try Foiled by Clerk
An attempted hold up at the Lyric theatre in Kowiywood Tex aimed at $100 from two employees was thwarted when one worker fled for help. Police found the getaway Dodge abandoned. no arrests or clues yet.
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Santa Fe
Magic Valley irrigation plan eyed for Lower Rio Grande
The United States reclamation service studied irrigation for the Lower Rio Grande Valley proposing gravity canals for 144 200 acres and combined pumping and gravity for 177 500 acres. It envisions two large storage reservoirs costs 8 8 million and 5 million, totaling 72 008 775 for 755 700 acres plus drainage flood control and existing canals.
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United States Reclamation Service
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Mariscal Canon
Brewster County
Devils River
Comanche Welcomes New Wholesale Grocery Company
The Chief notes the opening of Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company with J. E. Bell as manager occupying Meadows Grocery buildings. Walker assists. the venture promises prompt supply and convenience for local businessseeking hearty civic support and a warm welcome.
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Comanche
J. E. Bell
Meadows Grocery Company
Watermelon profits boost Fort Worth district yields
Fort Worth reports that about 1 000 acres of watermelons in Tarrant county will net farmers roughly 50 000 dollars, with half marketed and half sold locally. Local stands boost consumption as melons have replaced cotton on much of the farm acreage.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Tarrant County
Tarrant
Watermelon Exchange
H. M. Means
Mr. Means
Amendment calls for basis of 1920
In Austin the House cut salaries at A and M College by 10 percent for 2500 and above and 5 percent for those below 2500, matching reductions at the University of Texas. The Beasley amendment, approved 76 to 50, trims 107000 over two years. Rountree pressed for adjusted cuts but the form was not ready. The session recessed, awaiting corrected proposals.
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Austin
Texas
A. & M. College
University of Texas
Rountree
Satterwhite
Barry Miller
Dallas
Beasley
Hopkins
Representative Curtis
Fort Worth
House Caucus
People's Club
House
Roundtree
Card of Thanks from Nicholson Family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends of Comanche for sympathy and floral offerings during illness and death. Mrs Stella Nicholson and children convey sincere wishes for God to reward all who showed kindness.
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Comanche
Stella Nicholson
Texas Hens Loaf On Their Job In 1918
Washington reports 1919 egg production rose 5.2 percent nationwide to 1 657 000 000 dozen as New England fell 31 percent. Texas yielded 70 625 008 dozen eggs, down 8.7 percent from 1909, amid 18 062 662 hens and 26 552 113 chickens overall. Oklahoma hens rose with 45 440 017 dozen eggs and 11 137 000 chickens in 1919.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
New England
Pacific Coast States
Texas
Oklahoma
Newspapers Show A Decrease In Number In 1919
Washington reports a 10 percent drop in total newspapers published in 1919 versus 1914, with daily papers falling from 4 580 to 4 433 and Sunday papers rising 3 percent to 592. Tri weekly titles up 1 percent to 85, semi weekly down 21 percent to 460, weeklies down 12 percent to 13 350, while monthlies and quarterlies also declined.
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Washington
Bureau of Census
Baby Denies Kiss as Parents Go to Jail
In San Angelo Texas Helen Hall three refused a farewell kiss to her mother Ruby Russell as her step father Buster Russell and mother were sentenced to one year in Tom Green county jail and 500 dollar fines for aggravated assault. The child was adopted by G W Walling after a juvenile hearing, Pat Conway had cared for the baby. Witnesses testified the child was lashed with wet ropes and straps causing bruising and bleeding.
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San Angelo
Texas
Helen Hall
Buster Russell
Ruby Russell
Tom Green
G. W. Walling
Charles T. Paul
Pat Conway
Miss Dollie Paine Visits Sister in De Leon
Miss Dollie Paine is visiting her sister Miss Lottie Paine at De Leon, continuing family ties during a quiet social season.
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Dollie Paine
Miss Lottie Paine
de Leon
Governor Neff backs anti secret society action in Texas
Austin August 1 Governor Neff sent a legislative message proposing action on secret organizations masking and inflicting punishment without legal complaint. He said the move came at the request of 49 House members and would strengthen criminal laws and procedures. The note enables anti Klan leader Patman to submit his bill. The speech did not name the Klan directly. A Navarre representative's resolution ordered state departments to report on staff, hours, overlaps, and duties.
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Austin
Texas
J. A. Herring
State Prison Commission
Herring
Neff
House
Patman
Owens of
Navarre
House of Representatives
Sidney Happenings Highlights Local Goings On
After county visits crops show patchy recovery with late grain yielding two to twenty bushels per acre. Abilene visitors stay with local families, Gap Baptist revival ends with twenty baptisms and many letters. Sidney hosts Christian meeting upcoming, Port Arthur returnee Guy Nowlin back, Jim Ned outdoor outing plans, and local gin being overhauled for boll weevil season.
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Sidney
Taylor, Jones and Fisher
Woody
John
Abilene
W. G. Graham
F. M. Johnson
Gap
Jim Ned
M. O. Lane
J. W. Graham
Lane
Doole
Guy Nowlin
Port Arthur
Johnson Truck Bill Tabled After Rapid Amendments
In Austin Texas on August 1 the Johnson truck bill faced a flood of amendments in the House and was laid on the table subject to call. The measure would repeal the mileage tax on trucks and impose a graduated license tax by carrying capacity with tax ranges for pneumatic and solid tires and a ban on trucks over 10 000 pounds on roads. A committee amendment lets county road superintendents post highway traffic bans when wet or damaged.
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Austin
Texas
B. F. Johnson
Wichita
North Texas
Mellie Estelle Nicholson Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mellie Estelle Nicholson a seventeen year old twin daughter of Mrs Stella Nicholson of Fort Worth died Thursday July 21 at a local sanitarium after an appendicitis operation. Born in Comanche she lived in Fort Worth where she worked for Southwestern Telephone Company. Survived by mother and three brothers Lloyd Forest Roy and three sisters Gayla Nellie and B ennie all of Fort Worth. The family and friends extend their heartfelt sympathy.
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Mellie Estelle Nicholson
Stella Nicholson
Fort Worth
Estelle
Comanche
Southwestern Telephone Company
Lloyd
Forest
Roy
Gayla
Nellie
Bennie
Golden Gate
Comanche Second Team Sparks Hot Ball Games
The Comanche boys’ second team won a close Monday game against Sidney and defeated De Leon’s second team Tuesday by a wide margin. On Wednesday the town’s third team, featuring Little and Marshall, crushed De Leon’s third team 19 to 1 and the locals plan a double header against De Leon today.
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Sidney
de Leon
Little
Marshall
Comanche
Wheat Auction Ad by Higginbotham Bros
Advertisement for a wheat purchase at 1.10 dollars per bushel for bulk No. 1 wheat loaded Friday and Saturday this week. Higginbotham Bros & Co. invites consignors to bring a car to complete the car promptly.
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Higginbotham Bros, & CO
Mrs Issac Gage Party Plans Visits Across Texas
Mrs Isaac Gage and daughter and Mr R R McGlascon left Tuesday for Putman to visit relatives. After returning to Comanche they will also visit in Gorman.
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Lower
PP Gresham
Banner Knight
Comanche’s Wholesale Grocery
Exchange
Folgar
Willie Mae
Robert Garner
Will Yarbrough
Bangs
Hopkins County
Baby
Sidney Happenings
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