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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
4
Does education pay? The piece argues education pays manyfold as a smart investment for youth. It urges preparation before action and encourages reading, thinking, and developing the mind to lead and seize opportunities. It emphasizes education as a path to a happy, prosperous life.
Brownwood News outlines steps for renewing or obtaining a 1924 auto license. Bring last license receipt if possible or copy the license number if lost. If registered in another county or state, request duplicates from the highway department. Provide model and year, weigh a truck and bring weight slip, and bring bill of sale and transfer receipts for purchased vehicles. Tell the clerk if you operate a service car to avoid later trouble.
J M Vaneleave writes of Taylor County 48 years back recalling buffalo hunter days in November 1875. He notes the rough conditions, a small sparse population, and a proposed buffalo hunt. He contrasts with Abilene as county seat, with a population of about 14,000 and three railroads. Land value shifts from 50 cents to 1 dollar per acre to 50 to 100 dollars per acre.
Brady Grand July report to District Judge Woodward condemns masked robed men entering churches during services to make contributions to ministers. Four felonies and one misdemeanor indictments issued. jury urges arrest and prosecution of all such cases and denounces Ku Klux Klan secrecy.
A young man and his wife, former Draughon's College sweethearts, now earn nearly ten thousand dollars yearly thanks to Draughon training. The college claims many similar success stories and offers a free catalog No. 10 plus a Guarantee Contract, via J. D. Miracle, Supt., Abilene Texas or Box 1598 Wichita Falls.
J. H. Huff of Comanche Texas invites shoppers to come in early for a full Christmas lineup. The store offers diamonds rings pearl necklaces mesh bags cuff links scarf pins belt buckles watches chains charms bar pins umbrellas clocks and silverware.
Coman J. H. Huff, jeweler and optician, invites shoppers to visit for the most complete line of Christmas gifts ever shown. The well known local shop promotes its extensive assortment and seasonal specials.
Washington, Dec. 12. A preliminary conference with Secretary Mellon marked the start of work on tax revision legislation by the ranking Republicans of the house ways and means committee. Representative Green of Iowa, potential chairman, Hawley of Oregon and Treadways of Massachusetts were designated to confer on the treasury tax reduction program and general fiscal matters. Green said he expected to call the committee together Monday and that revisions would proceed rapidly but with accuracy and thorough consideration. The committee has historically favored tax reductions.
San Saba Texas December 12 Ex periments in new crops are set for the coming season. H G Reeves of Bend will grow one half acre of celery for market. This will be the county s first celery crop. A W Woodruff owns 40 pounds of Tarrant county Honey Hall cantaloupe seed and will plant six acres of melons at San Saba and six at Richland Springs.
The North section schedule lists December 14 games D owning at Sipe Springs Duster at Suez December 21 Sidney at Duster Suez at Downing December 28 Sipe Springs at Suez Downing at Sidney with return games January 4 Sipe Springs at Sidney Downing at Duster January 11 Sidney at Suez Duster at Suez January 18 Sipe Springs at Downing Suez at Duster January 25 Duster at Sidney Downing at Suez January 31 Suez at Sipe Springs Sidney at Downing
Mrs. B. J. Pittman visits Dallas with her son B. J. Pittman Jr who underwent a nasal operation after an injury in a Baylor football game. He has recovered enough to return to work.
Comanche jeweler J. H. Huff advertises bracelet watches for sale. The notice highlights his location in Comanche Texas and promotes wristwatch options to shoppers.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rules a man cannot be convicted for illegally transporting liquor if the drink is moved only from his house to the front gate. The decision concerns Jake Hill who faced two years. other appealed sentences in Dallas and El Paso were denied or altered. The report also notes a returned 25 check in a forgery case and business notices from Comanche.
Judge T H Conner and Miss Mozella Dry married in Dallas on December 6. Conner began serving Comanche as judge in 1887 and later became chief justice of the second court of civil appeals. Mozella, from Sipe Springs, has been active in clubs and recently ran an expression studio in Fort Worth.
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