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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
2
The Chief-Exponent lists Comanche Pub Co as publishers with post office registration in Comanche Texas as second class mail matter. It names Tom H Bell as editor and business manager along with officers directors stockholders and notes subscribers should report missed or late papers and provide address changes.
The Chief Expo nent credits the Comanche Study Club ladies for furnishing most copy and soliciting advertising. The issue is praised as creditable with articles aimed at mature thought. It covers needs of Comanche and Comanche county and seeks to benefit the community through quality writing.
The club women render service to others and evangelize the world while their efforts net a neat sum for the Free Library fund. Proceeds benefit Comanche schoolchildren and the wider community. Thanks are extended to business and professional contributors and to the women managing columns.
The Chief Exponent introduces a monthly twelve page Magazine section with items on Gettysburg reunion Indian raids in Texas and historical notes. It aims to interest old soldiers and settlers and will begin the first week of each month, offering free copies to readers.
A letter urges farmers and townsfolk to protect trees, criticizing unnecessary cutting for fences or yard clearance. It compares a single tree to a hundred years of growth, notes a recent removal on Duncan Avenue, and argues for a tree warden to preserve shade and beauty while guiding land use.
The article advocates a community centered approach focusing on collective welfare. It outlines civic responsibilities and the role of workers in advancing public interests within Comanche.
A call for improved roads and sidewalks, street lights, and trees in Comanche. Emphasizes neat premises, a small and large parks plus a free public library, and a strong civic responsibility driven by club women and community effort.
The town shows united interest in a library movement led by local clubs. Citizens embrace Longfellow’s call to act in the present and, with cooperative effort, foresee a future library with well arranged reading spaces, adjoining rest rooms, and exposure to pictures and music as part of a cultural wealth.
Clarence H. Booth has been named general manager of the Studebaker factories, five plants employing 10,560 workers plus agents. Within a year the group aims to produce 50,000 autos valued at 65 million dollars, illustrating the booming automobile sector alongside many similar firms in the industry.
A brief note on Texas club women organizing to pursue meaningful work, contrasting past perceptions of club women with their current active efforts and projects.
A reflective piece argues that women evolved from partnership with men and must unite to advance equality. It notes women endured under whiskey and vice, urging a sisterhood to lift burdens and drive social reform for liquor control and broader status.
The text argues that while education and sanitation reduce crime and disease, men insist on a restrictive role for women. It asserts that only by setting a worthy example can progress occur, emphasizing Mrs. Suffering Yet as a clarion for action over quiet obedience.
A meditation contrasts two travelers on the road of life. One man, aged and weary, lamenting the past, contrasts with a younger, radiant companion who embraces new inventions and social progress. The piece, credited to R. F. Holloway, urges looking forward while aiding others as civilization advances.
Advertisement note indicates fire insurance services offered by J. R. Eanes and Company. Details unread.
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