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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
8
P H Chilton candidate for 104th District calls on voters to support woman suffrage and participate fully in elections. He argues women’s political privileges and duties can improve laws and moral conditions and asks both men and women to vote for him as their representative.
A garbled list shows multiple candidates across counties including Walter Woodward and A J Thomas seeking district judge seats. Various figures such as J H Hodgson and J C Sutlman are named for district attorney and clerk positions with several re-election notes and precinct commissioner entries.
Rev. Morris of Comanche opened Harm ony annual meeting. Miss Ruth and Clifford Payne of Wheonnell visited with sister Mrs. Luther Rogers. Sid Witten and family spent weekend at Sipe Springs. Rena Owen stayed with Ruby and Thelma Williford then accompanied them to Stephenville. Luther Rogers hosted a Saturday night party. Ruby Starks visited Ethel Stevens at the ranch. Susan Thomas returned from Blanket. C W Rutherford visited in Comanche. Some community members attended White Point services and dinner on the ground.
F Tucker 75 a Presbyterian pastor and longtime West Texas resident was killed in Abilene when a truck struck him on Chestnut Street. He died within minutes from a skull fracture and bruises. Survived by three sons and two daughters he had moved from Merkel to Tye in 1912 and served in Company A, Twentieth Cavalry. CHIEF JUSTICE C M CURETON seeks reelection with broad support.
In a Democratic primary appeal C. We Williams announces seven months with Higginbotham Bros Co as car salesman. He notes thirty nine years local and eleven years in public service promising to manage the office businesslike and to collect county taxes and welcome voters to his office.
A letter from D. F. Renfro Doe Renfro appeals to Comanche County voters asking support for the county school superintendent position. He apologizes for limited canvassing time and promises a good efficient administration if elected, seeking votes from the electorate.
Dallas dates May 12 to 15, 1925, for the national reunion of Confederate veterans. The announcement came at a joint meeting of Sterling Price Camp UCV, the Sons and Daughters of Confederate Veterans, the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and other civic groups.
Health concerns loom as residents rally to support a Baptist revival beginning Friday August 1 led by Rev Honor from De Leon and assisted by Rev Berry Smith of Brownwood. Citizens, including Derrol Nabers and Earl Nabers, visit kin in Desdemona and De Leon as others travel regionally. Community organizers urge daily revival to strengthen faith and duty.
Mrs. C. R. Miller of Rotan Texas reports relief from back pain after second birth using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says she suffered twitching and weakness for a year but recovered enough to work at home and dishes. Nationwide canvass cites 8 in 100 users benefited. For sale by druggists.
A newspaper ad touts FERRASAL to neutralize stomach acid and prevent gas that presses on the heart. It claims relief within a month and quotes a Dallas user who returned to work after treatment. Sold by Hamilton Drug Co and other druggists.
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