Cemanche Tex September 1 1912 Post Office records and staff list
Consolidated notice for Cemanche Texas with publication date September 1 1912 lists editor Tom H Bell and business manager and details officers including H Cunningham R Eanes T J Cunningham and J R Eanes plus directors and stockholders. Readers urged to report missed deliveries and to provide old and new addresses when changing locations.
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H. Cunningham
R. Eanes
T. J. Cunningham
Tom Hi. Bell
Early Bird Candidate for Commissioner in Hamilton County
A Hamilton County man announces his candidacy for commissioner of precinct No 2. He follows the adage the early bird gets the worm and has placed his bid in the newspapers.
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Hamilton County
Readers urged to keep letters within one page of print
The column invites public input on matters of note while asking contributors to limit submissions to a reasonable length. It stresses single‑page, one‑side format and notes that religious or political controversy should be avoided.
Postwar Senatorial Race Hinges on Candidate's Stand
The issue in Vaughan district centers on whether the victorious candidate is pro or anti, not merely on obtaining a plurality or being honestly elected.
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Vaughan
Pecos County Votes to Join Texas Desert in Sat Election
Pecos county narrowly votes by a two vote margin to join a vast Texas desert region. The piece humorously notes the arid future with satirical lines about dry conditions and morning health impacts as a metaphor for the outcome.
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Pecos
Texas Desert
Sahara
Chief-Exponent Produces School Bulletin and Telephone Directory
The Chief-Exponent reports it has prepared a Comanche Public Schools bulletin and a new local telephone company directory. The notice praises the office and its printers as first class and offers prompt, accurate service, urging readers to come for work now and correct past errors.
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Comanche
Bralley Resigns as State Superintendent for University Post
Hon. Frank Bralley resigns as State Superintendent of Public Instruction to become Superintendent of the Extension Department at the State University. The writer commends his long service, noting his fidelity to duty and high character, and claims he has been among the best state superintendents in history.
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Frank Bralley
State University
Bralley
Chas B White announces candidacy for state comptroller
The piece notes Chas B White chief clerk in the comptroller's office declares his bid to succeed W P Lane. It cites two other declared candidates Sheriff McClure of Jones County and a Mr Haynes. It recalls White's prior roles including Tax Assessor of Fannin County and President of the State Tax Assessors Association.
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Chas. B. White
Comptroller’s Office
W. P. Lane
White
McClure
Jones County
Haynes
Charlie White
Fannin County
State Tax Assessor's Association
Tennessee
Campbell
Parker County Sets Up Sixth Annual Fall Fair
The Chief Exponent notes Parker county plans a sixth annual fall fair starting September 30. The piece highlights county fairs as a key driver of interest and rivalry in agriculture horticulture and related pursuits across the state.
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Parker County
Comanche
Plan to Establish County Fair Owned by Group
A proposal suggests acquiring land for a county fair funded by a pooled contribution. Profits from each fair would finance permanent improvements, drawn from a model resembling the Great Texas State Fair which funded growth and self sustainability. The plan envisions a few investors forming a fund whose returns revert to them after initial extraction, then directing remaining monies to improvements.
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Texas
Dallas
Wages of Sin Ends in Double Tragedy Near Rhinehart
Mrs Adams shot and killed her husband and her guest Miss Bertha Neese near Rhinehart Dallas county after discovering an alleged infidelity. The report quotes sermons on divine punishment and moral law, framing the killings as inevitable consequences of sin.
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Shand
Ebon
Sulzer affair drew fire for using wife as shield in trial
The editorial denounces Governor Sulzer for allegedly hiding behind his wife to shield himself in his New York trial. It argues this stance stains his character, condemns broader unwritten law defenses, and sympathizes with the woman forced to choose conscience over loyalty.
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Sulzer
New York
Brownwood to Host Free Street Fair in October
Brownwood announces a free three day street fair on October 9th 10th and 11th with no admission charges. The Bulletin promises abundant entertainment and guaranteed attractions for visitors over the event weekend.
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Brownwood
County Fairs Drive Community Pride and Growth
The Brownwood Bulletin urges residents to invite friends to the fair and celebrate agricultural products livestock and enterprise in Brownwood. Ballinger Ledger and The Chief Exponent echo that county fairs spur interest and rivalry in agriculture and stock raising, with Comanche county aiming for a top state fair. The May Messenger jokes about blue tinted copy while Brownwood News notes a yellow journalism jab.
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Brownwood
Brownwood Bulletin
Mayes
Runnels
Ballinger Ledger
Comanche County
Convict Road Work Policy Gains Support In Texas Debate
The Comanche Chief-Exponent recalls Senator Townsend's view that convicts should work on public roads and receive small daily stipends for their families. It cites 1911 12 proposals and notes Good Roads Year Book 1913 reports from eighteen states on convict labor. Also mentioned is a large auto club convention and a proposed inland highway route through Texarkana to El Paso with aims tied to the 1915 Panama exposition.
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Lufkin
Townsend
W. 4. Townsend,Jr
Texas
Waco Morning News
Colorado-to-the- Gulf
Texarkana
Pacific Coast
Paso Times
Texas to Frisco Highway Proposed Through West Texas
The Texas to Frisco Highway would come into El Paso from Fort Worth via Weatherford Mineral Wells San Angelo Fort Stockton Alpine Marfa and Sierra Blanca It may use the Borderland route west and attract many travelers to El Paso Secretary Thomas F Owen of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce plans a Texas division convention within thirty days to advance the project Over half of the cities and counties along the route have shown enthusiasm.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Greenville
Texarkana
Fei Paso
Ft. Worth
Mineral Wells
San Angelo
Merizon
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Marfa
Sierra Blanca
el Paso
Frisco
Weatherford
San Angelo Standard
Thomas F. Owen
Chamber of Commerce
Owen
Texas Division
Michigan Road Building Sets U.S. Example in One Day
Five thousand Michigan workers from diverse walks built 250 miles of solid road in a single day aided by northeastern wives who prepared meals. Mayors, officials, and figures like T G Dafoe and W A Comstock led crews removing old corduroy and laying stone and gravel from Pulaski township to Mackinaw City, transforming rough stretches into durable highway.
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Michigan
United States
Ay City
Mackinaw City
T. G. Dafoe
Alpena
White
Wm A. Comstock
University of Michigan
Fletchers
Gilchrists
Richardson Johnsons
Churchills
Pulaski
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J. R. Eanes
Aris Smith
E. W. Harris
W. H. Whodberg
D. H. Cunningham
J. QR. Eanes
Jéeear Callaway
Paris Smith
EF. Z. Harris
T. J. Williams
W. TH. Whodberg
L. T. Cunningham
A. Cunningham
K. F. Cunogag Cath
Holland
Blues
Brownwood News
Comanche National Bank
Comanche, Texas
U. S
Michigan Road Building
Superior
Waco
Memphis
Saint Louis
Pullman
Gus Hoover
Fort Worth, Texas
John F. Lehane
Age
Tyler
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