Lawmaker to Seek Governor Neff Graft Details in Session
Austin July 13 A House resolution will ask Governor Neff to testify before the appropriations committees and name grafters and uch departments in the state capitol. Representative Moore of Hunt county said the measure seeks evidence of padded expenses and bogus payrolls and would be courteous while requesting substantiation.
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Austin
Tex
Neff
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Moore
Hunt County
House Appropriations Committee
Corsicana
Mexia
State Capitol
Finance Committee
Shorthorn Breeders to Meet in Comanche Court Room
President J W Whitesides invites members and non members to gather in the commissioners court room at 2 pm Saturday the 16th for Shorthorn cattle business. The Comanche County Shorthorn Breeders association promotes mutual benefit for breeders and invites interested parties to enroll.
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J. W. Whitesides
Comanche County Shorthorn Breeders Association
Commissioners Court Room
Horses and danger saved lives in Black Beauty show
A note invites readers to see Black Beauty at the Majestic on July 19 and 20, suggesting horses possess a God given sense of danger unknown to men and may save lives.
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the Majestic
Dr Hamlett to Visit Palestine as Southern Baptists Rep
Dr W A Hamlett longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in Austin will depart Texas at the end of August to establish his headquarters in Jerusalem as a representative of Southern Baptists in Palestine. He is well versed in regional and Orient customs and author of several works on Eastern life. He has preached in Texas for a decade and is a native son with no past pastorates outside Texas.
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Austin
Texas
W. A. Hamlett
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptists
Palestine
Jerusalem
Hamlett
Near
Far East
East
Bond Election Set For Water And Streets Improvement
The city council scheduled an August 22 election on issuing 15 000 for water and 20 000 for street improvements. The water supply is inadequate and demand rising. the 15 cent street tax can cover interest and a sinking fund without raising taxes.
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Comanche
Mission Society Discusses Shanghai and Mission Leaders
The Woman's Missionary Society met at the Lee home on Tuesday with a porch gathering. Topics included Shanghai as a city of beginnings, missionary leaders, and latest notes from the Bulletin and Voice. The meeting moved to Monday, with refreshments served. revival services at the Methodist church begin July 24, under Rev. R. L. Flowers.
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Woman's Missionary Society
W. F E. Lee
Shanghai
Beginnings
Graham
Carmichael
Mayes
J. W. Scurry
Death of Local Resident Near Comanche Revealed
The body of W. J. M. Ellerd known as Bill Ellerd, about 60, was found by John White in Luker's Pasture four miles south of Comanche. He had been dead for over a week, lay under a tree with a grip he carried, and had recently been in San Angelo before returning to Comanche, where he had lived for thirty years. He was brought back to Comanche for burial.
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W. J. M. Ellerd
Bill” Ellerd
Luker
Comanche
John White
San Angelo
Mrs Harris and Baby Visit Dub Ma Friends
Mrs Harris and her infant traveled to Dubuque for visits with friends and relatives in a regional social note from the era.
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Joe Harris
Baby
Dub- Ma
Ex- Congressman Callaway Sells 6400 Bushels Wheat
Hon Oscar Callaway, west Texas ranchman near Comanche, sold 6400 bushels of wheat at 1.31 a bushel after harvesting 400 acres planted in wheat and 300 in oats. He delivered the wheat to Blanket on June 6 and netted 8384 dollars, with yields ranging 16 to 30 bushels per acre. Oats remain unsold.
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Oscar Callaway
West Texas
Comanche
Mercer's Gap
United States
Hazel Dell Happenings Reflect Busy Community Life
Special to the Chief Hazel Dell July 12 residents host and visit with Gustine kin. Recurring social events include river fish fries and dances at J M McCrary and J Hughes homes. Prof Rowe Hartson named Hazel Dell 1921 22 principal. Visitors from Breckenridge Dallas Roby Comanche Stonewall County and El Paso join in revival and family news.
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Hazel Dell
N. L. Haggard
Gustine
G. W. Haggard
Madama Walter Stiles
A. E. Harrison
Breckenridge
Leona Edmondson
Gusine
Elsie Collins
el Paso
Baggett
Wallace Odell
Jim Haynes
Gaskin
Stonewall County
Sam Haynes
Powdrell
Taylor
Dallas
J. R. Ritchie
Dan Bryson
Edna
W. A. Bryson
Rowe Hartson
de Leon
Hartson
Walter Stiles
Carmen
Bernice Boyd
Comanche
Beulah Boatman Visits Comanche From Ranger
Miss Beulah Boatman now living in Ranger visits Comanche last week. Friends here are glad she has found employment in the oil city and they hope she does well there.
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Beulah Boatman
Ranger
Comanche
Oil City
Comanche Welcomes New Wholesale Grocery Company
Comanche business leaders and citizens greet the formation of the Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company organ by J E Bell of Brownwood who moves to Comanche with his family. Walker of Waco joins as partner and plans permanent relocation. The paper predicts job creation and city growth as the wholesale business begins and hopes for further wholesale industry in the area.
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Comanche
Comanche Wholesale Grocery Company
J. E. Bell
Brownwood
Sterling Intergity
Ew Company
Walker
Waco
Mr. Ret
Mr. Walker
Sunday School Contest Runs To Dublin Beat
Last Sunday 168 attended Bible School with 20 new pupils and Comanche led by one point after a contest win over Dublin. Dr. Klingman’s class numbers 52 with plans for 75 next Sunday as the boy scent class grows toward 40. Two baptisms added to the church. services include sermons and a two reel motion picture.
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Bible School
Dublin
Klingman
Dr. Klingman
W. H. Rowland
Hamiltons move to Brownwood for teaching post
Mr and Mrs V T Hamilton after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Layne left for Brownwood where they will move and Hamilton will teach manual training in the public schools next year. Mrs Zora Lane accompanies them for a brief visit.
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V. T. Hamilton
J. B. Layne
Brownwood
Mr. Hamilton
Methodist church funds plan modern tabernacle on new lot
Church members raised funds early in the week to build a modern tabernacle on the 75 by 150 foot lot across from the church. Mrs Dora Green sold the lot for 750 dollars and the building will measure 60 by 80 feet with benches to be installed for large gatherings.
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Methodist Church
Dora Green
Armstrong Cox Chaperones San Saba Fishing Party
Mr and Mrs Armstrong Cox supervise a group of youths on a San Saba fishing trip this week. In the party are Misea Louise Roberson Mary Godbold Vaughn Cunningham Minerva Cunningham William Cunningham Colquitt Williams and Lering Vaugh.
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Armstrong Cox
San Saba
Misea Louise Roberson
Mary Godbold
Vaughn
Minerva Cunningham
William Cunningham
Colquitt Williams
Lering Vaugh
Notice to Pupils Desiring Transfer Amid July Deadline
During July you must file your transfer application by August 1 stating your reasons. Transfers cannot be granted for grievances against teachers or any school staff. Do this promptly as no August 1 deadline extensions are allowed under transfer law. Signed by H L Gantz, Co Supt. Also: several officials visited Brownwood and enjoyed a lake swim last Sunday.
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H. L. Gantz, Co
DUSTER DOTS JULY REPORTS AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Duster notes from a busy week include farm shipments of cantaloupes and watermelons, a 8 to 5 baseball win for Duster over Downing, singing school plans starting July 18 led by J. L. Stagner, and visits from residents to nearby towns. Local trips to Brownwood, De Leon, Gorman, and New Mexico noted along with pump repair issues.
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Duster
aAble Coan
Oklahoma
C. R. Frazier
F. L. Rhodes
J. M. Cain
Smithville
Downing
Haynes
Brandy” Joiner
Desdemona
de Leon
W. H. Jones
W. F. Heathington
Royal Arch Mason
Gorman
Buddy McPhail
Jackberry Cain
Will Shelton
Jim Ware
Hoss
Ida Andrews
Marion
Rising Star
A. J. Shelton
J. L. Stagner
Bessie McPhail
Atwell
Ted Elliot
Slade Heathington
Webb
Jim Gray
Coan
Jenkins
Gray's
Hudderston
Copperas
Harley Huddleston
Able
Rye Coan
Johnnie Gray
Nugent Haynes
Mia
Ed Carter
Fannie Ware
Russell McPhail
New Mexico
Armstrong
Main Street
George Scott
Lawton
Okla
Charlie Gray
Fiddler” Shelton
Postoffice
Gatesville Editor Joins local team for Comanche clash
Mr. John Hill of Gatesville, editor and publisher of the Gatesville Messenger, travels with the Gatesville ball team to play Comanche this week. The community expresses pride in Mr. Hill and his fine banc.
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John Hill
Gatesville
Gatesville Messenger
Hill
Visiting Friend Gaste Noted By Misa Estelle Worth Eastman
Misa Estelle Worth Eastman visits her friend Gaste during an informal meeting. The brief note records the social call and person names involved in the sighting.
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Misa Estelle Worth
Livestock Loans Set to Start Monday in Chicago
The 60 million dollar livestock loan pool, funded by bankers at recent conferences in Chicago and New York, will begin operations by Monday July 18. Everett C. Brown of the National Live Stock Exchange said loans will be channeled through local banks and cattle firms, with no direct lending by the pool. M. L. McClure will direct the program from Chicago offices, covering stockers, feeders, and breeding stock.
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Chicago
Ill
New York
Everett C. Brown
National Live Stock Exchange
M. L. McClure
Livestock Commission
Pool Corporation
Brown
Texas voter advisory on five proposed constitutional amendments
The article urges Texas voters to decide on five constitutional amendments on July 23. It argues against changing penitentiary governance, cautions about governor and official salary raises, taxes for veterans, legislature pay and terms, and further suffrage changes, urging voters to study and vote their sentiments.
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Texas
Board of Penitentiary Commissioners
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Merton L. Harris
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Hamilton
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O. H. Donaho
Pas
Tor
Epworth
P. P. Keller
Pittsburgh
M. K. Witt
South Texas
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Corpus Christi
Wholesale House
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