Campaign Draws Near in Texas Governor Race Six Candidates Vying
The Democratic nomination race for Texas governor narrows as six candidates contend in a three cornered contest. Lynch Davidson, Miriam A Ferguson, and Dan Moody head a field noted for divergent views on business, education, and reform, with emphasis on prohibition, rural schooling, and prison and highway policy aspects.
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Lynch Davidson
Texas
Houston
Davidson
Ferguson
Miriam A. Ferguson
Bell County
Baylor Academy
Belton
Jas. E. Ferguson
Fergusons
Dan Moody
Williamson County
Round Rock
Taylor
Georgetown
Moody
University of Texas
Crowds Enjoy Fine Play Night With Burlesque Medicine Show
A Friday night band concert and play featured Dr C A Greene and Mrs Iva Hart presenting a burlesque medicine show promising cures from J P Hoff's bald head to making Mrs S J Hicks a flapper. The performance included songs dances and comic skits with a cast of named locals and Hopi Indian themed roles drawing hearty laughter.
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C. A. Greene
Iva Hart
J. P. Hoff
S. J. Hicks
J. P. Graham
Dr. Creene
John E. Hoff
Glennie Hoff
Hiram
Rebecca Hill
Eleanor Dunlap
O. C. Thrasher
Berta Goodson
Will Roberson
Ruth Thrasher
Helen Greenwade
Callaway and Thomas Speak at Campaign Rally
A large crowd heard Oscar Callaway introduce Bascom Thomas who spoke for Dan Moody. Callaway outlined his governor race position and drew applause while Thomas’s witty speech kept the crowd lively. Both Calaway and Thomas previously backed Ferguson in the runoff and explained why they cannot again.
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Oscar Callaway
Bascom Thomas
Dan Moody
Callaway
Mr. Thomas
Calaway
Thomas
Ferguson
Highway survey advances in east section to Comanche
A preliminary survey of east Highway No. 10 from the Erath county line to Comanche was completed Tuesday. The county route is split into two sections to be contracted separately. Blueprints and details are under way and due in three weeks. After federal plan approval bids will go out and construction begin. Surveying of the west section toward Brown county has started.
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Erath County
Comanche
H. Burks
Th County
Brown County
Election Returns At Owl Confectionery Saturday Night
Returns for state and county races will be distributed at the Owl Confectionery Saturday night per Mr. Moody. Texas Election Bureau will post state results every thirty minutes and county returns on the bulletin board as they come in. Officials aim to finish county totals by eleven with co operation from judges, and expect to gauge early trends before midnight with Governor race featuring three major candidates.
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Owl
Moody
Texas Election Bureau
Election Bureau
Comanche Mill Flour Sacks Offered at $2.00 Each
An advertising pitch invites readers to try one sack of Comanche Mill flour and promises continued use of only this brand. The offer sets a price of two dollars per sack.
Revival at Newburg Promises Third Annual Meeting
Rev. J. C. Boyd, former Comanche pastor now at North Fort Worth Baptist, begins a revival at Newburg Sunday. This marks the third annual revival held by Boyd for the Newburg congregation, with invitation extended to all.
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J. C. Boyd
First Baptist Church of
Comanche
North Fort Worth
Tri-Cities Gas may serve De Leon in coming months
The Tri-Cities Gas Company may purchase the plant serving De Leon. Construction on the Comanche to De Leon line progressed rapidly with over a mile laid in one day. If unobstructed, the section could be finished by Tuesday and gas supplied to Comanche before the contracted date, manager Patton said.
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Tri-Cities Gas Company
de Leon
Comanche
Patton
Comanche School Superintendent Weds Ada Hill
Comanche public schools superintendent W G Barrett wed Ada Lee Hill former Comanche high school teacher at the Hill home in Dawson The couple left for a brief honeymoon on the Texas coast and will visit relatives Barrett recently attended the University of Texas summer session in Austin and will return to Comanche to prepare for the new school term
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W. G. Barrett
Comanche Public
Ada Lee Hill
Comanche High School
B. W. D. Hill
Dawson
Barrett
Texas
Anson
Austin
University of Texas
Secann
Comanche
Baptist Revival In Progress At New Church
Interest rises as evangelist Rev. W. R. Whatley leads a Baptist revival in a new church building. Sermons are concise and powerful drawing business people to attend and return home early. Several have joined by letter with more showing interest. by week’s end stronger appeals to the unconverted will begin with organized helpers. Music by the choir enhances services and large crowds attend both morning and evening, with the largest audience expected Sunday.
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W. R. Whatley
Whatley
Dr. C. C. Klingman To Preach Sunday
The Rev. C. C. Klingman long serving at the local Christian church and Comanche high school teacher will preach at eleven o clock this Sunday at the Christian church now in Electra.
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C. C. Klingman
Comanche High School
Electra
Wil
Primary Polls Open Early for Texas Democratic and Republican Contests
In Comanche County, Texas, the Democratic primary opens at 8 AM and closes at 7 PM, with the first Republican primary also voting within the same hours. Poll sites include the county clerk’s office for precinct 1 and the Campbell building for precinct 2, with judges and assistants listed. Democrats meet at 2 PM in precinct 1 at the district courtroom and in precinct 2 at Woodmann hall, as officials anticipate results after 7 PM.
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Texas
Comanche County
Comanche
J. Hicks
Campbell Building
A. Greene
North Main Street
Presbyterian Church and Grammar School
Howard's
District Court Room
Woodmann Hall
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