Formal candidate announcements mark political page
The Comanche Chief notes numerous local figures filing for Democratic Primaries. Many county officials announce re election bids with others signaling district attorney and precinct posts.
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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1936
Page
1
New Year Blessing Poem of Hope and Strength
A reflective New Year verse offers wishes of happiness, resilience through trials, humanity through sorrow, hope that makes the heart sing, purposeful labor, balanced leisure, Christian faith, and love for Christ guiding service. The tone is devotional and uplifting for the start of a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary
The Chief is authorized to announce candidates for office subject to the Democratic Primary. July 25, 1636. District Attorney H. W. ALLEN. District Clerk REN WILHELM. County Judge IR. S. McCHAREN. County Attorney D. P. PARKER. County Clerk HOLLIS BURTON. Sheriff JOHN REESE. Tax Assessor-Collector R. ARMSTRONG. Commissioner Precinct No. 1 F. L. LITTLE and W. P. GRAHAM. Commissioner Precinct No. 7 L. T. CUNNINGHAM. Commissioner Precinct No. 3 CLEMONS LUKER. Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 1 Gho. CC. WETZEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
C. C. Hampton
E. H. McCarty
H. W. Allen
Ren Wilhelm
IR. S. McCharen
D. P. Parker
Hollis Burton
John Reese
R. Armstrong
F. L. Little
W. P. Graham
L. T. Cunningham
Clemons Luker
Justice Peace
Gho. CC. Wetzel
Luker urged no special session on Old Age Pension vote
Rep R A Luker of Proctor Texas writes to Gov Allred Dec 27 1955 saying there should be no new special session to fund the Old Age Pension law. He notes no Senate consensus and doubts revenue measures can pass without veto risks, suggesting Texans will decide in summer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ce Green
Herbert Goodson
Manche
Texas
Santo
Ernors, Roberts and Coke
Hamilton
Comanche
Judge Lind
Hamilton Unty
Herbert
Aaron Little
Frank
Mullin
Sam Svitner
Comanche County
E M. Hauke
Europe
Wilson
England
U. S
Eaton
Messrs Bragg, Hulssy and
Morrison
Downing
M. Coleman
Johnl. Sullivan
John
Corbet
Lee Anderson
Farrave
Rufus Owell
Lillian Nabers
D. O. Tunnell
Leev Young
J. T. Underhill
Clara Braswell
F. J. Green
Hattie Peckman
Lawrence Brown
Bessie Harkins
C. E. Rippetoe
Lucy L. George
J. M. Carver
Madge L. Moore
Joe Frank
Lene Browning
R. A. Luker
Proctor
James V. Allred
Austin
Senate
House
Representative Dist
Dr C W Gray Appointed County Health Officer
Dr C W Gray was appointed County Health Officer by the Commissioners Court on Monday. He succeeds Dr L K Ory in the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gray
Commissioners Court
Dr. Gray
L. K. Ory
Blanton Eyes Dictator Role in District Funds Fight
District officials anticipate shifts in House Appropriations leadership after Senator Huey P. Long's assassination. Deliberations center on whether Thomas J. Blanton of Texas becomes chair of the district subcommittee, possibly affecting federal lump sum payments. If John N. Sandlin stays to seek a Senate seat, Clarence Cannon may preside, else Blanton could take chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
House Appropriations Committee
Huey P. Long
Thomas J. Blanton
Texas
Congress
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Cannon
Blanton
House
John N. Sandlin
Louisiana
Senate
Long
Sandlin
Fough
Comanche Chief Campaign Ends with Cash Prizes
With two days remaining the Comanche Chief Campaign ends Saturday night at 8. Judges will break the ballot box seal and begin final vote count. Prizes include a 1956 Chevrolet Coach valued at 785 dollars and cash awards of 200, 100, and 50 dollars. All other active contestants receive 10 percent of receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Town
Local Post Office Receipts Rise in 1935
Postal receipts at the local office increased 7 percent in 1935 over 1934 according to Postmaster JR Eanes. Receipts rose each month except November, totaling just under 13,800 dollars. The report notes the Texas A M College mess hall serves about nine thousand meals daily to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. Eanes
Texas A. & M. College
Movie Stehwars Reach Over 160,000 Miles in Tour
The circuit reports more than 160000 miles logged across seven tours. Filmmaker Stehwars travels through multiple regions, promoting a new feature while engaging audiences with press events and screenings.
Barber Shop Moves to West Side of Square
Doc McNutt relocates his barber shop to the West Side of the Square in the former Princess Ice Cream Shop building. Dan Bingham remains with McNutt at the new location. The Three-D brand story from the Waggoner ranch notes a cowboy bent iron into three Ds but found the letters appeared backwards on a cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc McNutt
Dan Bingham
Mr. McNutt
Waggoner Ranch
Texas trio of Bostons clustered near New Boston
In Texas three places named Boston Old Boston and New Boston lie within five miles of each other in proximity to the town of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Boston
Boston
Old Boston
1926 Edition aims for best in sixty three years
The Chief plans a strong political year drive with Fagan Chevrolet Company display and cash prize incentives. Subscriptions rise as old readers renew and a paid up list is sought by Saturday night. Voting credits weight long term subscriptions and delinquent payments count toward votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan Chevrolet Company
Readers urged to fulfill campaign subscriptions
The Chief notes promises to support a candidate by subscriptions have not yet been kept. All contestants labored hard and rely on these pledges for funding large prizes or an automobile. The appeal stresses that not delivering sub scriptions will disappoint candidates and may deprive someone of a prize. They are counting on you.
Political Elections Calendar With Dates and Deadlines
The calendar outlines dates for primaries and the general election in 1926 plus key filing and tax deadlines. Highlights include July 25 first primary, August 22 second primary, November 1 or 1st general election date, and related duties for tax collectors judges and party committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Furnish
Furnish County Election Board
Tyee
Nersons
Clerk's Office Shows Profit in 1935 Annual Report
The County Clerk's office shows a profit to the county for 1935 per the annual report by J. H. Burton Clerk. After all expenses, Mr Burton turned to the county $800 in excess fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Burton
Morgan to Preach At Christian Church Sunday
Rev N D Morgan of T C U W will preach at Central Christian Church Sunday at 11 00 am and 7 15 pm per J R Eanes Morgan recently named part time pastor. Texas peniten tiary Huntsville contains a jail house. Cotton grows in 240 of Texas 254 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Christian Church Sun
N. D. Morgan
T. C. UW
Central Christian Church
J. R. Eanes
Texas Penitentiary
Huntsville
Texas
Wanderer of the Wasteland and Iron at the Saturday bill
Gail Patrick and Dean Jagger star in the Wanderer of the Wasteland on Saturday night and Sunday. Mary Astor and Barton MacLane headline Man of Iron. Thursday features Jones and Cagney in The Frisco Kid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Patrick
Dean Jagger
Wanderer OF
Mary Astor and
Barton Maclane
Thursday Jones Cagney In
The
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Randolph Scott
Wini Shaw
Phil Regan
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Peter Grimm
Ritz Theater
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