Tax discount plan ruled unconstitutional in Texas
The attorney general ruled that an act offering discounts for prompt payment of property taxes is unconstitutional. House bill 6 proposed 3 percent in October, 2 percent in November, 1 percent in December, with full charges in January. A mandamus suit to compel tax collectors to accept discounts may follow.
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Associated Press
Austin
Scott Gaines
Earl Street
Geo. H. Sheppard
Association of Tax Collectors- Assessors of Texas
Comptroller’s Department
Weevil Exterminator Inventor Aims To Aid Cotton Farmers
Corpus Christi man develops a weevil exterminator machine and plans to place agents in action. The piece notes rising crops in Comanche County, a Normal school baseball run, and local plans including a Zephyr flour mill venture. Also mentions tissue numbers, bank deposits, and a forthcoming Farmers Short Course at Comanche August 23 25 with instructors from A and M College.
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Rishel
Comanche County
Bell Wee- 1
Stewart
Texas
Europe
Fort Worth
Comanche National
First National
M. Bank
State Bank of
Proctor
Zephyr
Comanche
I. Laughn
D. F. Eaton
A. & M. College
Official Warns Texans on Black Widow Spider Bite
Texas health officials report several cases of spider poisoning from Latrodectus mactans. Dr. John Brown outlines identifying features including the hourglass mark and notes bites cause sharp pain, muscle cramping, and breathing difficulties. Control methods include careful oil crack spraying and physical crushing, with ongoing search for a biological control.
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Texas
John Brown
State School Aid Boosts Comanche County Funding
Comanche County public schools will receive about 85000 to 85000 dollars as their share of a per pupil allotment set at 17.50 by the State Board of Education. The higher grant, up from 16.50 last year, will aid schools strained by rising enrollments. Comanche City schools gain about 12250 dollars for nearly 700 pupils.
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Comanche County
State Board of Education
Texas
Comanche City
Executive Group of Old Settlers Ass'n to Meet
Executive Committee of the Old Settlers Association will meet Saturday afternoon July 2 in Judge R. S. McCharen's office. R. A. Luker and D. F E. Nabers announce the gathering to complete plans for the Old Settlers Reunion on July 1st at Gustine and request a representation from that town.
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Old Settlers Ass’n
Old Settlers Association
R. S. McCharen
R. A. Luker
D. F E. Nabers
The
Gronn
Old Settlers
Gustine
Medical Alert On Spider Bite Symptoms
Describes symptoms including perspiration nausea and extreme abdominal rigidity. Warns of long convalescence with weakness numbness and pain if recovery occurs. Advises immediate physician call for spider bites.
Death of W H Carpenter Former Comanche Leader
W H Carpenter 47 longtime Comanche leader and The Comanche Chief business manager died in Brownwood hospital after an appendicitis operation. He served as highway advocate, school official, and former postmaster, editor, teacher, and theater owner. Funeral services were held at his Comanche home with Rev. Hearne and Rev. Wilson officiating. He left a legacy in civic work and local enterprise.
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W. H. Carpenter
Comanche
Brownwood
Mr. Carpenter
Ben F. Hearne
Central Christian Church of
Joe Tupin
Frank Reese
J. C. Wilkerson
Claude George
J. R. Eanes
Tom F. Reese
Cleve Callaway
Cross Plains
Dan Garrett
Jove Stallcup
Jimmie Boyd
Austin
Rev. Hearne
St. Mary’s
Texas
L. B. Russell
Venner Hooker
de Leon
Carpenter
Central Texas Highway Association
Comanche School Board
Membe
Chamber of Commerce
State Presidents Association
University of Texas
Comanche County
Swan Hill
Fast Ward
Comanche Grammar School
Ritz
H. L. Cravens
Texas Benevolent Association of
Mr. Cravens
Dan L. Garrett
Masonic Lodge
K. of P
Ww. 0. W
Myr
G. E. Hooker
Tyler
Morgan Moore
Marshall
S._ P. Hooker
Waco
Cecil Gray
Coleman
Floyd Carpenter
Plainview
Russell Carpenter
Angleton
T. P. Patterson
Mineral Wells
S. H. Gray
Matthew Lynn
H. H. Jackson
Bookman
New Orleans
I. M. Cochran
Summerlin
Fort Worth
Fred Abney
Florence Stewart
Wilda MacGlothifn
Maurice Durham
A. J. Spangler
Wallace Scott
Stephenville
John Sullivan
Hamilton
Arthur Reinkin
Prospects For Electric Service At Sidney
Dr Sterling Price says an electric line to Sidney is likely with progress through the PWA. A Sidney Civic Club committee led by J B Cooper A A Hilley and J P Jones met in Brownwood with a State PWA official to discuss the proposition and received strong encouragement.
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Sidney
Sterling Price
PWA
Santa Ana visitors call on Mrs. Tom Moore
Mrs J M Childers and daughter Miss Faye visit Mrs Tom Moore joined by Mrs Jim Robbins and her son Tom of Santa Ana for a social call at the Moore home.
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J. M. Childers
Miss Faye
Jim Robbins
Tom
Santa Ana
Tom Moore
New Department Store Planned for Comanche
Sammie Waisman, ex Porger, said he will open a department store in Comanche around August 15. He has a contract with a fixture factory for custom, modern equipment and the store will occupy 50 feet of frontage on the northwest square corner in the two buildings housing Sutton Dudley Drug Store and Renfro's Grocery Market.
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Sammie Waisman
Porger
Comanche
Waisman
Sutton Dudley Drug
Renfro’s
Local Circuit Sunday Schools to Hold Joint Meet
The Methodist Church Schools of Comanche Circuit hold a union rally at Indian Creek on Sunday July 7 with services at 10:00 a.m. A song service led by R L Bowman opens, then welcome by Fir Williams, superintendent. Lessons directed by Judge R A Luker for adults, two young people classes led by R Bowman and Dorothy Kramer, plus juniors and primaries led by Mrs B.
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Methodist Church Schools of
Bangs teaching method sparks national attention in Texas
In Bangs Texas the Maberrys new school program aims to free parents from teaching and deepen student interest. Chicago publishers and national figures like W F Quarrie concur. The Maberry couple travel to Washington after meetings with Ditto Company staff to prepare guide sheets for potential publication.
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Arthur Maberry
Bangs
Texas
Literary Digest
W. F. Quarriec
World Book Encyclopedia Publishing House
DeVrys
DeBry Motion Picture Equipment Company
Ditto Company
Chicago
Maberry
Washington, D. C
Mayberrys
Proctor Hosts Two Day Pighic Homecoming Picnic
Proctor plans a two day picnic and homecoming on Saturday and August 2 and 8. Superintendent R L Fortune says former residents will receive invitations. Sponsored by the Proctor Business Men's Club with dinners talks by pioneers and politicians, sports, fiddlers contests and other amusements.
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Proctor
R. L. Fortune
Business Men’s Club of
Texas
Supt. Fortune
Comanche Holds First Independence Day Festival Parade
Large crowds estimated 4000 to 6000 gathered on the Public Square in Comanche for the citys first annual Independence Day Festival. The parade featured nearly every local business and groups with prizes awarded to Service Drug Store Princess Ice Cream Parlor and others. Plans are to make the event an annual affair.
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Comanche
John E. Hoff
Burgess Rudd
Tom F. Reese
Annié Coleman
Iva Hart
Service Drug Store
Princess Ice Cream Parlor
Wm. Reese Drug Co
Elkins’ Tin Shop
Thelma Barrett
Thressa Dudley
Beattie Community
Phelia Bartley
David Slider
Jerry Shelton
Roth Adelle Moore
Thelma Jean Hasley
Charles Marshall
Oswell Brightman
Onaer
Fire Department
Bene Mace
Mrs Kate Keith Visits Wichita Falls Sisters
Mrs Kate Keith of Wichita Falls visits her sisters Misses Maude and Leve Roberson, staying for a short time with the family.
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Kate Keith
Wichita Falls
Maude and
Leve Roberson
Odells Visit Mire to See Mae Cameron
Mr and Mrs Charles Odell of Wichita Falls visited Mire Mae Cameron on Thursday in a brief social call.
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Charles Odell
Wichita Falls
Mire
Mae Cameron
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