Bomanche Texas Post Office Record and Local Officers
Entered at the Post Office at Bomanche Texas as second class mail matter. TOM H BELL editor and business manager. OFFICERS D H Cunningham president R Eanes vice president T J Cunningham secretary treasurer. DIRECTORS D H Cunningham T J Cunningham Tom H Bell J R Eanes Paris Smith Oscar Callaway F Harris W H Thadberg L T Cunningham G A Cunningham K F Cunningham. Subscribers failing to receive papers promptly urged to report.
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Bomanche
Texas
D. H. Cunningham
Y. R. Eanes
T. J. Cenningham
Tom H. Bell
T. J. Cunningham
J. R. Eanes
Peris Smith
E. W. Harris
W. H. Whodberg
Oscar Callaway
Paris Smith
F. Harris
T. J. Williams
W. H. Thadberg
L. T. Cunningham
G. A. Cunningham
K. F. Cunningham
Comanche County Plan Aims to Improve Living Conditions
Community members discuss ongoing efforts to enhance quality of life in Comanche and across the county. Residents highlight housing, safety, and public services projects as top priorities for the coming year.
Comanche County Realty Bets Grow in Value
Markets warn that Comanche and Comanche county property values rise steadily. Investors urged to plant funds in county land and expect durable appreciation and steady returns.
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Comannche
Comanche County
The Chief-Exponent on the firing line for Comanche support
The statement claims The Chief-Exponent remains on the firing line for Comanche and urges readers to support and patronize the publication. It frames ongoing actions as worthy of backing and underscores public engagement with the periodical.
Comanche County Calls Citizens to Join in Lawful Living
Citizens are urged to uphold law abiding standards in Comanche County as a public appeal speaks louder than words. Residents are invited to participate in community efforts and maintain order for two months or more.
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Comanche
Harvest Hand Shortage Strains Kansas Oklahoma Rail Lines
Railroads in Kansas and Oklahoma face delays in building and maintenance due to a serious shortage of harvest hands, disrupting operational schedules and increasing labor competition across the region.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Comanche Interest Advocates Push Mutual Aid Policy
A group urges prioritizing Comanche institutions in resource sharing and decision making. They argue mutual benefit, calling for pull and plug strategy favoring Comanche interests first and consistently across partnerships.
Land Prices Contradict Texas Buyers Preference
The speaker notes that buyers pay over $100 per acre in other parts of the state while living in Comanche County and purchasing land of equal quality for about half that price, highlighting regional value differences.
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Comanche County
Parcel Post Named Baby Sparks Curious Nomenclature
A family named Post names their newborn Parcel Post, celebrating the idea of parcel delivery. The child’s odd moniker evokes mail imagery, though the parents joke the stork delivered the infant, not a mail carrier.
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Post
Goat Count in Comanche County Sparks Curious Debate
Local statistics claim 2176 goats in Comanche County not counting bipeds. The note questions whether any goats have been taken, presented in a tongue in cheek, archival style.
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Comanche County
Community Column Seeks Endorsement and Support
In this section the writer asks readers to endorse and encourage the column to help the people pursue greater achievements in all areas of life. The plea emphasizes the shared goal of improving every line of human endeavor through support and collaboration.
Coman Che County Noted for Dense White Population
The county is described as the most densely populated in Texas with about 80 000 residents, all White in skin and heart, and devoid of Black people according to local portrayal.
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Comanche County
Texas
Cotton Belt Extension Rumors Persist for Comanche Division Point
Local talk circulates about a proposed Cotton Belt extension from Comanche to Sweetwater. Residents debate being a division point versus keeping existing status, expressing cautious welcome or satisfaction with current arrangements.
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Comanche
Sweetwater
Banquo
Safe and sane suggestion on land sizes for Comanche county
A column by Hon. Peter Radford proposes reducing farm sizes across Comanche county and neighboring areas to encourage home ownership. He argues for a goal of a family on every sixty acres to foster stable, productive households.
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Peter Radford
Comanche County
Comanche County newspaper appeals to readers
The Chief-Exponent presents itself as a nonpartisan community paper serving Comanche and Comanche County. It claims to be West Texas’ oldest paper and invites new subscribers, noting a yearly price of $1 and a growing readership.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Powder puff box hid alarm music box idea ridiculed
A reader mocks a new powder puff box that plays a music box when opened. They argue such gadgets distract or corral women, suggesting instead goggles or blind bridles for companions of young ladies to prevent powder applications.
Homicide Toll in Red River County Rising
Thirty homicides have occurred in Red River County over the last eighteen months amid growing concern about violence in the area. Local authorities and community leaders weigh public safety measures as residents seek answers and stability.
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Red River County
Dallas and Fort Worth Push Back From Public Boards
Dallas and Fort Worth may retreat from the boards over exposure of the dump site. The move stems from lax laws tedious court procedures and the public mood.
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Dallas and
Fort Worth
Record Confusion Over Police HQ Demolition Metaphor
The Fort Worth Record appears to misstate plans as police headquarters being halfemined. The note hints at phrases like white washes and minnows while questioning targets such as Sir Hugh whales and crap shooters. The item seeks clarity and accuracy about the reported actions.
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Fort Worth
Sir Hugh
Comanche Boosters Visit Acknowledged By Chief Exponent
The town paper thanks the Waco boosters for the enterprise shown in issuing early last week and for placing a copy announcing the gas discovery in Comanche County. The Chief Exponent positions itself as a representative local newspaper promoting Comanche county interests.
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Waco
Comanche
Publicity credited for silo sales in Comanche county
An advertisement praising The Chief Exponent for spreading publicity about silos in Comanche county notes that about a dozen silos were bought after the paper highlighted the issue. It contrasts with Mills and Eastland counties where no sales had occurred, arguing publicity drives progress and adoption of silos.
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R. T. Jones
Saginaw Silo
Comanche County
Mills
Eastland
Comanche
Illinois Good Roads Association Promotes Broad Benefits
The association argues good roads bring better schools, health, transportation, farms, crops, economy, social conditions, church attendance, postal service, industry, employment, and civic life. The piece notes good roads cost money but returns justify the expenditure, citing broader societal gains and a stronger state and nation.
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Illinois Good Roads Association
Advertising the merchant who advertises regularly pays off
The piece argues that systematic, well prepared weekly advertising builds business. It cites merchants who plan and write ads in advance and avoid last minute rushes, noting delayed or poor ads lead to disappointment and a mistaken belief that advertising doesn’t pay.
Advertising promises impact on readers in Brownwood Bulletin
A brief ad blurb claims that well placed advertising attracts people and yields results, noting readers will be impressed by the appearance of the ad and the publication's appeal.
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Brownwood Bulletin
The Motorist and the Public Debate Rights on the Road
The piece argues both sides in road use and safety. It urges motorists to obey speed limits and slow for horse drawn vehicles, while affirming motorists deserve fair access to the road and courtesy from others.
Circulation figures of The Chief Exponent
The Chief Exponent presents circulation data for the past three months detailing paper usage at $4.00 per hundred pounds, postage costs of $26.30, and 3811 pounds circulated free under postal rules. It claims a sworn circulation over 3,000, invites patrons to inspect lists, and argues circulation should be a key advertising factor.
Large Farms in Comanche County Attract Attention
The Comanche County farming report notes an average farm size of 1238 acres with 578 improved acres per farm. It cites 1759 farms over 100 acres and 4372 total farms, with 2425 operated by tenants, as the Farmers Union urges farm size reductions and tenancy-to-ownership incentives.
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Comanche County
Farmers’ Union
Peter Radford
Radford
Comanche Editor and Brownwood Editor Scrapping Over Local Hotels
The DeLeon Free Press reports a dispute between Editors Bell of Comanche and Mayes of the Brownwood Bulletin. They trade boasts of regional foods, fried chicken and cream gravy, and invite each other to visit for a feed while planning a meetup.
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Bell
Comanche
Mayes
Brownwood Bulletin
DeLeon
DeLeon Free Press
Timmons
Better Store Your Cans and Bottles
Announcement of new city law taking effect July 1 making it a misdemeanor to throw tin cans glass bottles and rubbish into streets and alleys with a fine up to 200. Encourages residents to use barrels or hauled waste to dumping grounds and warns inspectors may appear.
Comanche Druggist Praised for Adler i ka Remedy
Comanche residents laud M. W. Carroll for introducing Adler i ka a buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture that reportedly cures appendicitis and now relieves sour stomach gas and constipation in a single dose. The remedy is described as fast acting and surprising to consumers.
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M. W. Carroll
Goats in Comanche County Valued at 3736 Dollars
A 1910 census report shows 2716 goats on Comanche County farms valued at 3736 dollars. Texas totals: 1,135,344 goats worth 2.21 dollars each totaling 2,514,077 dollars on 417,770 farms. Two percent of Texas farms raise goats, about 7,937.
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Comanche County
Texas
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Promises Strengthening Remedy
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Tonic as enriching the blood and strengthening the whole system to endure the hot summer, claiming it will fortify the body against depressive effects. The notice appears in a social column.
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GROVE
Soc
Wetzel Barber Shop Promotes Growth and Local Ads
Fifty thousand more customers wanted at Wetzel Barber Shop in Comanche Texas. The ad praises the shop as a cool place with good work and water. Also notes Carroll's Drug Store new line and a Hamilton postmaster appointment with Waco boosters visiting to inspect the town.
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Wetzels
Wetzel Brothers
North Side Square
Comanche
Texas
Carroll’s Drug Store
Jno. L. Spurlin
Hamilton
That City
L. O. Peck
Hamilton Record
Waco
West
J M White Visits Sipe Springs to Inspect Oil Wells
J M White traveled to Sipe Springs last Saturday to see his son and inspect oil wells in the area.
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J. M. White
Sipe Springs
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