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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
4
An entry in the Comanche Chief lists postal matters for Comanche Texas with archival notation and filing context. The text references the local post office and sec designation, indicating administrative recordkeeping.
The text accuses Mr. Blanton of failing to meet Mr. Callaway for an open joint discussion. It alleges Blanton misrepresented his Congressional record and others claims about Callaway’s war record. It notes Blanton retired rather than answer direct questions and notes the Chief plans to press Wilanton on the points raised.
Questions to Mr Blanton seek confirmation on stationery allowances for congressmen the cash draw at session start and limits on purchases plus the cost of his personal stationery. The record asks about raised clerk hire and payrolls for relatives and the Garner incident regarding misstatements to constituents.
After Mr Callaway's courthouse speech a Callaway for Congress Club formed. W R Chambers chaired Brown county unit with Henry C Fuller as secretary. Precinct campaign committees named. about 150 joined, with more appointments to come.
Brownwood News reports that Congressman Blanton's Abilene headquarters claims his Sulu Primary vote falls short of a majority by 144 votes. The report asserts Blanton omitted votes for Holland and Albright, noting Holland's 41,000 plus votes and Albright's city support in Cisco, with a district-wide bloc against Blanton and many voters likely to oppose him in the runoff.
A fragment notes an invitation from Mr. Callaway to Hon. Thomas Abilene. The document references Oscar Callaway and a person named Blanto, with unclear context and fragmented phrasing.
A Callaway challenge urges Congressman Blanton to meet in joint discussions across every county seat town in the district. Callaway asserts Blanton must defend his record or risk being seen as evasive, prompting a test of Blanton’s backbone and ability.
Reports show Cunningham leading Blanton by three hundred votes in Abilene amid slander claims from Blanton in Lometa. Oscar Callaway challenges Blanton to joint county seat discussions across the district during runoff time to reveal the truth. Blanton faces scrutiny over his record as he defends himself before voters.
Mr. Robert Gray of Proctor traveled to Comanche on Monday for business purposes.
Mr Will Miller of Proctor visits this week and is listed on the jury. Kerosene oil ad by R H Moore agent offers fuel for bar rels with contact phone numbers 17 or 65 and reference to Texhoma 48 51.
County Agent Chauncey Merwin attended a spring short course at Texas A and M College with 150 agents from across the state. He posted the top hogs score at 344 of 350 and helped District 9 place third overall in livestock judging. Merwin also finished fourth in five livestock classes, while results highlight the county’s strong agricultural leadership.
Mrs George Tate leads a party including Miss Elzora Cunningham and Elizabeth Tate from Comanche to St Louis to purchase fall stock for the Tate Dry Goods store. They will attend the Dallas Style Show first and join Mrs Barrett of Dublin in St Louis. The piece notes buyers differ in skill and hopes customers gain from the trip.
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