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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1926
Page
8
An election advocacy letter urges voters in Justice Precinct No 1 to demand dependable service from the justice system. It compares replacing a good serviceable horse with an untrained swap to swapping efficient courts for poor performance. The writer, J P Graham, invites readers to call as usual.
Historical text presents two Senate Joint Resolutions from 1925 proposing constitutional amendments in Texas. The first aims to abolish the Board of Prison Commissioners and transfer supervision of the prison system to legislature designated officers. The second adds a tax for county owned agriculture and grazing school lands, making them taxable like private lands.
P. L. Burks and Son advertise long or heavy hauling, with emphasis on oil field work and related transportation capabilities for industrial tasks. The notice highlights experience and equipment suited for demanding load requirements.
A 1925 Texas measure proposes amending Article 7 Section 3 to end the counties special school district option. It redirects funds to public schools via occupation taxes and a state ad valorem tax, with text book provision and district formation by general laws. A statewide election is ordered for November 1926 with two ballot wording options.
The resolution proposes constitutional amendments to allow officers and enlisted personnel of the National Guard and related U S groups to hold public office in Texas. It amends Section 33 Article 16 to permit dual service with government pay and Section 40 Article 1 to allow holding one civil office while in National Guard service, under specified exceptions.
An advertisement promotes a Jar of Blue Star Remedy from the WM Reese Drug Co claiming it treats skin diseases such as itch eczema tetter cracked hands poison oak ring worm and old sores with a guaranteed stain free formula and pleasant odor.
An old advertisement promotes Herbine as a universal remedy for digestion, liver and bowel disorders. It claims bad breath headaches dizziness constipation appetite loss and general malaise stem from a torpid liver and urges use of the product from a drug company.
Readable notice indicates large sheets of carbon paper for embroidery tracing offered or discussed at the Comanche Chief office. No further specifics on price or quantity available in the fragment.
West Grain Company seeks grain deliveries at top prices. Contact by letter or phone. Located in the Neil P. Anderson Building in Fort Worth Texas with listing in the Fort Worth Grain and Cotton Exchange.
For long heavy hauls see or phone P. L. Burks & Son. tf.
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