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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
8
The article argues advertising strengthens a merchant’s credit by keeping goods before the public, boosting bank confidence and customer trust. It claims banks favor advertisers since advertised goods turn over quickly and remain fresh, reducing risk of shopworn stock.
Kilpatrick offers a car accessory service proposing top and back curtains for Ford models at eight dollars fifty cents. The ad emphasizes easy installation and economy for motorists seeking a quick interior upgrade.
Jesse I. Lasky, head of his namesake company, warns the motion picture industry must produce bigger and better films to avoid defeat. He calls for bolder ideas, stronger acting, and refined stagings, predicting 1922 will be a successful year for top quality productions.
Kilpatrick offers tops and side curtains for all car models. Contact details and availability not provided.
A Farmers Guide column urges residents to keep mailbox approaches clear and in good condition to speed mail delivery. It explains postal rules requiring accessible boxes and notes that poor approaches delay service for all beyond. It also promotes stamps as a safe investment and ends with a French unemployment fact.
A child Pat resists her father and mother’s attempts at reconciliation. Pat denies being anyone’s sweetheart while Milwyn, her aunt, is introduced and at a department store a kind lady talks to Pat about her family.
In a witty aside about sentencing, the judge notes that a prisoner could be kept in jail for as long as they wish to stay, underscoring the open ended nature of confinement in certain cases.
New York fashion notes predict bare legs become the spring norm with sandals for hoseless legs and modesty argued by Madame Anna Scheer. The piece links trends to street shows and casual wear while noting stockists and a cash market for produce from Tom Edwards & Son.
A two year effort lands a new client for Comanche Flour as bakers seek high quality flour to keep bread cold and fresh. The note underscores the challenge of ensuring premium flour quality in cool storage and product handling.
The Why Nots hosted a gathering at Dwight Brightman’s home with high scores in 42 and gifts of vanity case and dish rack. Ladies Auxiliary sent five dollars to Tex-Mex Institute with a napkin donation to Domestic Science, eight members present due to weather. Dinner Club and bridge nights featured prize items, menus and decor themed to holidays and saints. The Methodist class celebrated its second anniversary with a four course banquet and period-themed table decor. Merry Matrons bridge club awarded prizes and refreshments.
A Senate committee led by Senator Shortridge will meet soon to decide if the motion picture industry should face an investigation. Senator Myers of Montana recommends sifting charges that the industry seeks political influence. Dr. Wilber Crafts will testify, and a date is to be set.
New York January 29 news reports large business houses especially in the Midwest showing interest in a radio phone system to speed communication between manufacturers and customers. A leading electrical company is preparing instruments for early installation at a major headquarters and stores across the West to enable almost instant communication.
Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives and returning home, with multiple trips to Waco Dallas Fort Worth and Cleburne. A newborn girl born January 28 to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. H. Hamilton. several families and travelers from San Angelo Stephenville Marlin Gorman and Alabama visiting Comanche. Kilpatrick advertises car top repairs.
El Paso Jan 29 A Juarez Mexico census tabulation shows the Republic of Mexico with an estimated population of 13 637 779, below the 1910 figure of about 15 million. Mexico City has grown to 847 942, up 127 196 since 1910, though some state counts are incomplete or provisional.
An ad advertises car tops and back curtains for Ford cars at a closing sale. Prices start at $8.50, with Kilpatrick noted in the listing. The itemization references a big bar gain and a Monday morning burst of the typical American.
Some women argue that obtaining a husband and a can opener suffices for life skills. The remark highlights gender stereotypes and domestic role expectations in a historical social context.
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