Comanche Considered for State Education Survey Unit
State officials discuss using Comanche as the survey site to study school systems. A team will visit every school, assess intelligence, teaching, courses, equipment, and finances, then report to a governor chaired committee proposing curricular reforms. Investment sought to begin late January.
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J A. Warkhowd
Joe
Gnoore
Ty Works
Texas
Comanche County
Conbie
Comanche
County Seeks Extension to Improve 35 Miles of County Highways
Comanche County finds roads damaged by three months of heavy rain. The commissioners seek permission to extend time for transferring 35 miles of county highways to the state and to improve condition where received.
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State Highway Department
Comanche County
Commissioners’ Court
New Year Greetings From The Chief In 1924
The chief greets readers in the first week of 1924 and expresses a desire to join with all in making Co Manche County a banner year. Best wishes are sent for a happy and prosperous year.
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Comanche County
City Attorney F Reese and county history edition updates
The notice mentions city attorney F Reese and council changes with Tom F Reese involved. It notes a resignation and partnership changes in RNISHES for plays. The Golden Anniversary Edition is delayed due to rains and printing issues but progress continues on Comanche county historical material and other county items.
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Tom F. Reese
E. PL
Woods
Comanche County
Methodist Church to Hold Special Services Next Sunday
The Met church invites attendance at special services next Sunday. A double quartet will perform music and the pastor will preach a sermon from the text. The event aims to offer uplifting worship for the community.
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Met
Health nurse to examine Comanche County students four months
The county commissioners and Parent-Teacher Association hire a health nurse for four months starting January to conduct physical examinations of all county school children. High school pupils will be examined by special arrangement. Afterward the nurse will cover rural districts in ten circuits with free state funded service.
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Commissioners’ Court
Layne
Comanche
Compulsory School Attendance In Effect
The 100 day compulsory school period begins this term as children between ages must attend classes. Penalties apply for noncompliance under the five month statute.
Local injunction tests highway funding law in county
District Judge J R McClellan granted a preliminary injunction to block remittance of motor vehicle registration fees from the county to the State Highway Department. The suit, led by Jerome P. Kearby for the county, challenges the law as unconstitutional class legislation and not an ad valorem tax. The petition claims about 35000 in fees would be collected, with nearly 32500 sent to the state highway dept under the act, leaving about 10000 for the county to spend on roads.
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J. Or. McClellan
Bow
Speed
State Highway Department
Jerome P. Kearby
J. R. McClellan
Gatesville
District Court
Peace Plan Voted On by Citizens for National Cooperation
A local peace committee promotes the American Peace Award with Edward W. Bok backing. The prize of 100000 dollars seeks the best practicable U S plan to cooperate with other nations to prevent war. A California entrant has already received half the prize, and the plan now goes to a direct public vote.
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Edward W. Bok
The
Ladies Home Journal
United States
California
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