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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1934
Page
5
Joe Byrd, candidate for Commissioner Precinct No. 1, asks voters to consider his road work experience and plans to reduce county expenses. He pledges honest service, opposition to excessive taxes, and targeted road employment to benefit taxpayers. He thanks supporters and urges the precinct to vote.
W D Jenkins appeals to voters outlining his stance on rural schools and inter-school grouping. He stresses protecting rural schools, economical pupil transport, and warns that destroying one school harms social welfare. Jenkins cites 27 years in the county and 14 in Comanche School plus service as County Superintendent.
H L Stewart of Comanche seeks a second term as county judge. Born in Goliad County, he moved to Bexar County in childhood, taught for fifteen years in Texas schools, served as Sine Springs Superintendent from 1902 to 1904, then moved into real estate and abstract work. He also served as City Recorder during Hilton Burks' mayoralty and studied law while teaching.
Mr and Mrs A FE Burnett traveled last week to El Paso and the area known as Old and New Mexico and visited Carlsbad Cavern during their trip.
J Oscar Swindle current superintendent of Newbury Schools and Brown County former leader, born in Indian Gap, educated at Sul Ross College Alpine Daniel Baker College and University of Texas. He has fourteen years in teaching and has served two years as Newburg superintendent and five years in Brown County.
Jack Fryar of Perry Brothers is spending his vacation at Bal linger. Mrs. A J Coker is visiting her sister Mrs. Troy Lewis at Pampa.
B Ray McCorkle a former Beattie Schools superintendent and county superintendent candidate was raised in Comanche County in the Enterprise community. He attended county public schools before studying at Polytechnic Col.
Romee S Walker county superintendent and re election candidate has deep roots in the Sidney community He is a World War veteran and active in the local Legion After teaching in Sidney and other county schools he became deputy superintendent then was appointed to the top post by the Commissioners Court He won election in 1928 and was re elected in 1930 Also mentioned are Jim Boswell visiting Tyler and Brownwood trips by Mr and Mrs Loudermilk and a patient Walton Butler hospitalized in Germany.
A Boonville Indiana resident Mr T E Stith describes using Thedford s Black-Draught for biliousness and minor ailments needing a laxative. He reports chest tightness dizziness and fatigue when bilious and says after taking Black-Draught he feels much better and continues using it. The product is a purely vegetable laxative available for 25 cents per package.
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