Bailey's Campaign 10 Open June 9
Dallas, June 2. Luther Nickels, campaign manager for Senator Joseph W Bailey, announced Bailey will open his gubernatorial bid with a June 9 address in Atlanta. He plans a statewide speaking tour to present a platform to reclaim Texas from entrenched officials, improve public schools, and reform tax equity.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Luther Nickels
Joseph W. Bailey
Nickels
Bailey
Atlanta
Nickles
Senator Bailey
Community Development League plans June meeting agenda
Tonight June 4 the league meets at the Chamber of Commerce to hear committee reports discuss a Fourth of July celebration a public park and a street fair. It urges every man and woman to attend noting no women attended the last meeting.
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League
Chamber of Commerce
Governor Hobby Sends 144th Salet To Legislature
June 2 in Tin Texas Governor Hobby dispatched additional salets to the Legislature raising the cumulative total to 144 subjects awaiting formal action.
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Tin
Texas
Hobby
Owners announce sale of Comanche Publishing Colony stake
J R Bane president and W H Carpenter editor state they have disposed of their complete interest in The Comanche Publishing Colony and reveal no further ties to The Chief Exponent. They thank Comanche and county residents, The Chief-Exponent staff, and Mr Doyle for his management and loyal service.
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Comanche
Comanche County
Doyle
J.R. Bane
W. H. Carpenter
Sipe Springs Incorporation Vote Ends In Tie
Voters in Sipe Springs cast 50 yes and 50 no on incorporation in Saturdays election, prompting a new vote to be scheduled. East side and business districts favored the move while old town opposed, and a controversy over whether women could vote arose before ballots were counted.
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Sipe Springs
Oil Man Found Dead in Comanche Hotel
D. D. McCurdy an Indiana oil man was found dead in bed at the Colonial Hotel in Comanche last Friday morning. He appeared to die of heart failure with no sign of foul play. In Comanche 18 months representing an eastern oil company with field interests. He was about 50, survived by a wife and two daughters in Indiana, and his body was shipped home.
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D. D. McCurdy
Indiana
Colonial Hotel
Comanche
Eastern Oil
Near Fatal Accident Near Sidney
Special to The Chief May 31. Euel Noe nearly died Saturday afternoon when his foot slipped from a truck and his leg and body were dragged. He was carried to a house, treated by Dr. Cobb of Blanket, then moved to Sidney where Dr. Hilley assisted. Despite the severity, he is doing as well as could be expected.
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Sidney
Euel Noe
Oil men from Hamilton view Sipe Springs field visit
J. E. McInnish and W. E. Mc Mordie of Hamilton traveled through Comanche Monday evening while returning home after expressing interest in the Sipe Springs oil field.
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J. E. McInnish
W. E. McMordie
Hamilton
Sipe Springs
Comanche
Clean-Up Campaign Ends Enrollment Day June 10
The Clean-up Campaign committee set June 10 as the last day to enroll for cash prizes for best kept premises. Inspections begin June 11 or 12 with periodic checks through July. County Judge J. P. Hoff notes gas to Comanche is anticipated by next fall with piping from Brownwood to Comanche Dublin and Stephenville and connections to nearby fields.
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Doyle
J. P. Hoff
Comanche
Hutchinson
Judge Hoff
Brownwood
Dublin
Stephenville
Desdemona
Sunday School Institute and Epworth League Meet in Comanche
The Dublin District gathering of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met at Comanche Methodist with Rev. RE Williams in charge. The event drew 109 delegates from 19 Sunday schools. 52 earned full attendance certificates. Lamkin won the prize for certificates and EC. Green's Creek followed. new officers for the year were elected for both Sunday School and Epworth League.
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Sunday School Institute
Epworth League
Dublin
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Comanche Methodist Church
RE. P. Williams
R. F. Brown
Waco
Central Texas
Comanche
Lamkin
Delaware Solons Pass Up Suffrage
Dover Delaware June 2 The Delaware legislature adjourned sine die at 3 30 p m today without ratifying the Susan B Anthony federal suffrage amendment A test vote before adjournment Representative Lyons majority floor leader tried to force the house into committee of the whole to consider the suffrage ratification resolution Lyons motion was lost 24 to 10
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Dover
Dela
Delaware
Representative Lyons
House
Lyons
Presbyterian Church Preaching Next Sunday Times
The Presbyterian Church announces services next Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with the pastor delivering sermons. All are invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Very Successful School of Instruction for District No. 3
On May 28 29 the School of Instruction for District No 3 met with twelve chapters and 35 delegates. Mrs Beulah Laurie of Austin led the school with visiting Grand Matron Mrs Maggie Mood of Corpus Christi as honored guest. Several officers and guests attended as the Comanche Chapter hosted the event.
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School of Instruction
District No. 3
Beulah Laurie
Austin
Maggie B. Mood
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jennie Wickline
Irene Smith
Brownwood
North Carolina
Sipe Springs
Moody
Comanche
Masonic Lodge
Laurie
Wickline
Carleton
Francis Shockley
See'y School of Instruction
Pass State Amendment Grants Women Right to Vote
Baton Rouge June 2 The Louisiana House of Representatives at noon passed the proposed state constitution amendment giving women the rights of suffrage. The vote stood 93 to 17 with many federal suffrage advocates supporting the measure. Passage is not a defeat for federal suffrage but signals anti federal suffrage strength in some quarters.
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Baton Rouge
House of Representatives
Louisiana
Lusitania survivor from Chautauqua noted in concert guide
A Chautauqua attraction star George B. Lane bass with the Maryland Singers is cited as a Lusitania survivor. Lane, once with the Welch Prize Singers, remained on deck as the ship sank and was rescued hours later after leaping overboard. He previously served in the Canadian Army during World War I.
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George B. Lane
Maryland Singers
Welch Prize Singers
England
Mr. Lane
First Baptist Church Holds Morning and Evening Services
The First Baptist Church will conduct morning and evening services on Sunday June 6. The pulpit committee will present recommendations during the services. Everyone is invited to attend.
Noted Farm Specialist to Speak Here June 12
Mr. W. B. Yeary, a leading authority on farm matters and advocate for agricultural progress in Texas and the South, will speak in Comanche at 2 p.m. Saturday June 12 at the courthouse. Farmers and all others are invited to attend and hear his discussion of vital issues.
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W. B. Yeary
Texas
South
Comanche
Court House
Proctor Baptist Home Coming Program June 13 1920
The Proctor Baptist Church schedules a two part Home Coming on the second Sunday in June with morning prayers, welcomes, a sermon by Rev. J M Scott, and a country picnic lunch. Afternoon features devotional services, historical sketches, readings, songs, talks on past and present church life, and a closing benediction with former members invited to attend.
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Proctor Baptist Church
Proctor
R. W. Gray
D. M. West
J. B. Ward
Jayton
Texas
J. M. Scott
Purvis
Isla Reid
Vivian Jennings
Bessie Green
R. R. Evans
Willis Walker
D. S. Jennings
Comanche
Brooks Evans
C. B. Gugger
Our
Ladies Aid Society
Bontie Stanton
Washington
Procter
Chautauqua Opens in Comanche With Top Attractions
The fourteenth annual Chautauqua opens Monday in Comanche featuring a concert orchestra, a singing company, soprano soloist from the Chicago Grand Opera, old south music company, and an old fiddlers contest with champions from Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas. Florence Dailey and Helen Neill will sing, guitars and banjo accompany some numbers, and organizers hope for record attendance.
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Comanche
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Old South
Arkansas
Col
Chas. S. Treadaway
Oklahoma
Frank Case
Texas
Maj
Lee Mills
Florence Dailey
Helen Neill
Mississippi
Splendid Citizen Arch Lewis Passes Away
Arch Lewis of Newburg dies of stomach cancer at his daughter's home in Newburg aged about 55. A Baptist minister, he leaves a wife and six children, with services held under Masonic auspices and a large crowd in attendance. Many came from distant areas to pay respects.
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Arch. Lewi
Newburg
L. T. Price
Masonic Fraternity
Lewis
Baptist Church
Henry
W. R. Lewis
Sidney
J. B. Lewis
Myrtle Price
Comanche
Ettie Moore
el Dorado
Amy Thomas
Blanket
Carl Lewis
Grisham of Eastland Seeks Congress in Local Race
Hon. R. N. Grisham spoke at the courthouse in Comanche last Saturday addressing a fair audience on his bid for Congress in the district against incumbent Thos. L. Blanton. The Eastland man is described as of substantial merit and expected to draw strong support across the district. The Chief will publish further views to keep readers fully apprised.
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R. N. Grisham
Eastland
Court House
Comanche
Congress
Thos. L. Blanton
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BROWN
Institute and League
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