Hoover Addresses Industrial Leaders Amid Unemployment Debate
President Hoover speaks before about 400 industrial leaders in Washington urging tax cuts and economic reforms. He notes higher unemployment than Britain and France, endorses a $160 million income tax reduction, and praises Columbia College's psychiatric unit and findings on inherited characteristics. The speech ties budget plans to postwar recovery and Mellon era fiscal restraint.
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Hoover
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Mellon
Coolidge
Glen Story Returns Home From Georgetown Visit
Glen Story has returned to the holidays from Georgetown where he has been attending Southwestern University.
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Glen Story
Georgetown
S*e
Southwestern University
Blanton Seeks Return to Congress in 1920
Abilene text Describes former congressman Thomas L. Blanton announcing his bid to regain his seat in Congress next year. He faces incumbent R. Q. Lee of Cisco, who plans a Texas Christmas visit and another announcement on his race. Blanton cites duty to ex service men in distress.
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Abilene
Thomas L. Blanton
United States Senate
Cone
Congress
Blanton
R. Q. Lee
Cisco
Lee
Texas
Clarke couple visits Georgetown for daughter Judith
Mr and Mrs D Chas Clarke traveled to Georgetown on Sunday after their daughter Judith a student at Southwestern University.
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D. Chas. Clarke
Georgetown
Judith
Southwestern University
Local churches plan Christmas programs and trees
Sunday and Monday Christmas activities are announced across churches. The First Baptist juniors and beginners stage programs with trees. the Vine Young Ladies plan gift boxes for Bowls Orphan Home. Methodist, Presbyterian, Central Christian, and Church of Christ hold diverse holiday programs and Christmas trees with gifts for children and needy homes.
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First Baptist
Mesdames
Robert Eaton
A. J. Blevins
Bob Haynes
Nobia Dunn
J. C. Helms
C. E. Frost
Presbyterian Church
Santa
Edna Turner
Marian Wilkerson
D. Charles Clarke
Y. W
Central Christian Church
Juliet Powler
Home For
Church of Christ
J RR. Green
BE. R. Green
Bowls Orphan Home
J Joss Miller Pioneer Dead at De Leon
J Doss Miller Sr 89 died at home in De Leon after a heart attack. Survived by wife, son J Doss Miller Jr, and six daughters. Funeral held at family home with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Miller helped develop Comanche County, was a banker, farmer, stockman, Elberta apple pioneer and De Leon Cross Plains rail effort advocate. He taught Bible class and remained active in farming and cattle breeding.
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DE Leon
J. Doss Miller Sr
J. Doss Miller Jr
Miller
Comanche County
Rising Star
Cross Plains
de Leon-Cross Plains
Baptist Church
Greenville
S. C
Misssissippi
Fort Worth
Glay Lester Found Dead in Jail Cell
Clay Lester 85, convicted of murdering his estranged wife Vergie and sentenced to 99 years, hanged himself in his Lubbock jail cell at 1 pm using a belt. He was found by officers, weight bent to tighten the belt, and died about an hour earlier. Funeral services held at Siloam Cemetery. survived by son Roscoe and siblings.
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Lubbock
Clay Lester
Ninety-ninth District Court
Vergie
Lester
Bynum Brothers Funeral
Fort Worth
D. P. Lester
Roscoe
Rupert Lester
Sherman
Vera Cline
Dublin
Willie White
Dollie Timber- Inke
San Antonio
Turkey plan ships twenty cars of dressed turkeys
Thirteen cars of dressed turkeys have been shipped from Comanche for the Christmas market, George McKinzie of Farmers Produce Co. says. Ten more were shipped for Thanksgiving, totaling 28 cars so far, with about five additional cars expected in January, possibly matching or exceeding last season’s 27-car run. Some dressed turkeys are sent by truck.
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Comanche
George McKinzie
Farmers Produce Company
McKinzie
Jim Shelton Ships 19th Mule Shipment From Comanche
Jim Shelton shipped two cars of Comanche County mules to Fort Worth Mule Markets, his 19th year in the business with nine cars this season. He notes strong demand and cost impacts, saying mules range from 200 to 300 dollars per animal and 2000 to 3000 dollars for a car, reflecting substantial county expenses.
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Jim Shelton
Comanche County
Fort Worth
Mr. Shelton
Comanche
Comanche Girls Rally To Beat Beattie 20–14
Comanche high school girls defeated Beattie on Tuesday with a 20 to 14 victory. Weathers led Comanche with 19 points while Garrett added 1. Beattie’s Raven Shire scored 14. Lineups feature Stephens Williford Garrett Randall Weathers Kilien Fearl Cantrell Randall for Comanche and Randolph Anglin Coan Raven shine Fisher Nelson Underwood for Beattie.
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Beattie
Comanche
Squaws
Weathers
Garrett
Ravenshire
Bonnie Stephens
Inez Williford
Edna Garrett
Sealy Weathers
Nellie MacKilien
Edna Fearl Cantrell
Thelma Randall
Ophelia Randolph
Eva Anglin
Lucille Coan
Frances Ravenshine
Minnie Fisher
Mildred Nelson
Lona Underwood
Christmas Cards Offer With Printed Names
A brief notice highlights a cheaper option for Christmas cards with names printed on them, promoted by an unnamed Chief. The ad emphasizes savings compared with ordinary unprinted cards.
Window Glass at Right Prices From Reese Drug Co
Local ad notes Reese Drug Co offers window glass in all sizes at competitive prices, inviting customers to inquire for assortments and deals.
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Reese Drug Co
County urges residents to register cars in Comanche County
County commissioners urge Comanche County residents to register vehicles locally as auto fees then fund county roads and bridges. A list of model rates is provided, urging edge counties to register locally and mail payments or visit banks to complete licensing.
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Comanche County
Manche County
Vunt
Bridge Land
Tgs
Grady Howell
Henry Freeman
W. T. House
Speed
Baeles
Chereeh
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