Return from Southeast brings youth pageant and politics
The piece notes young ladies from several southern states returning home after a Southeast tour, mentions Oakwood rock fence fundraising by Comanche Garden Club, and quotes political scenes in Waco and Austin including W. Lee O'Daniel's campaign kickoff. It cites public opinions on honesty, leadership, and civic duty with assorted aphorisms and current events.
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Southeast
Texas
Louisiana
Missis- Alabama
Florida
Ira Hart
Hattie Brightman
Durham
Ira
Comanche Garden Club
Oakwood
Roosevelt to study British Trade Union Acts in London
The president plans summer commission to London to examine the British Trade Union Acts. The rest notes city hall progress, postmaster rules, a municipal light plant study, and remarks from the Graham Leader with Bible verse and quotes about duties and accountability.
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Roosevelt
London
San Antonio
Fragments from The Chief highlight jobs woes and drifting youth
Local notes recount scarce summer work for teachers and college students, a harsh job market with few agricultural openings, and observers quoting business profit ideas. Anecdotes include a missing cashier description, Packard car anecdotes, and stories of public smoking curiosities.
Fragmented Vignettes on Morality and Advertising Pitfalls
A collection of short, satirical bits questions society’s tolerance for vice and poverty. It contrasts a smoking scene with a picky child, ponders whether a community is its brother's keeper, and notes an Arkansas ad for a husband ending in tragedy and wealth. It also hints at the value of happiness through vivid living and glimpses of local newspaper life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabrthe Teter
Arkansas
Roots of evil money passion in past and present
The piece argues money as the root of evil across ages, citing a Florida kidnapping and a Texas couple who killed a boy over an insurance payout. It claims some hoard wealth, others scheme or steal, and predicts ongoing greed a thousand years hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Texas
Alpine
Birthday Dinner Honors W. E. Conway in Comanche Area
A birthday dinner for W. E. Conway of Comanche Rt. 1 was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jess Conway at Priddy on Sunday June 12 for his sixty ninth birthday. All of his children attended along with extended family including Bertie Conway, Jerry, Carroll and Shirley Conway, and many others from Comanche Friddy Goldthwaite Star Gatesville and nearby towns.
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W. E. Conway
Comanche Rt. 1
Jess Conway
Priddy
Tommie Fuller
Bertie Conway
Jack Conway
Jerry, Carroll and Shirley
Comanche
Friddy
Baker
Goldthwaite
Franklin Petrey
Florrie Belle
Doyle Linton
Joe Petrey
Star
Marvin Grayson
Mildred
Lawrence
Melvin
Garland
Bertie Jo
Gatesville
Texas Fruit Growers Press for Banana Tax Bill and Governor Support
J. E. Fitzgerald of Stephenville argues that banana imports harm Texas farmers and freight rates favor bananas over watermelons. He urges electing a Governor who will tax bananas and pushing tariffs, claiming laws suppress local markets and that railroads benefit from truck licensing. He mentions old age pension funds as a possible benefit.
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Bae
U. S
Central America
New York City
Oklahoma City
Texas
Banana Trust
J. E. Fitzgerald
Stephenville
Giant Bermuda onion grows in Mrs. Johnsons garden
Mrs. Bart Johnson sent a giant Bermuda onion to The Chief last week. The carrot is among the largest onions seen in Co Manche this season and is notable for its size from a home garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Johnson
Bermuda
Dora misreads role of vice president in political lore
A humorous remark questions a reader's grasp of political terms by confusing a vice president with a gang leader. The comment highlights common misunderstandings about government titles.
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Dora
Huntington relocates to Comanche as district engineer
Mr. Huntington, the Best Highway Engineer for the Comanche district, moved from Cisco to Comanche around June and plans to stay at least two years. He bought a West Comanche home from J R Eanes and now resides there, with office on the second floor of the courthouse.
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Comanche
Cisco
Huntington
West Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Jim Eanes Reese
Austin
C Manche
Court House
House Party at Ranch Home Near Comanche
Miss Mollie Jo Weiss entertained with a midweek house party at her ranch near Comanche. Card games music horseback riding and archery provided entertainment for guests from Brownwood and Comanche. The group ended Thursday with a swim at Lake Banes. Guests included Virginia Anthony LaNelle Anthony Bobby Ruth Duke Ann Ellis Juanita Crockett Jane Rimmer Mary Frances Miller Nancy Jo Wilker Mary Jo Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Jo Weiss
Comanche
Lake Banes
Virginia
LaNelle Anthony
Bobby Ruth Duke
Ann Ellis
Juanita Crockett
Jane Rimmer
Brownwood
Mary Frances Miller
Nancy Jo Wilker
Mary Jo Briscoe
McKinzie Reunion Attended by Mercer Gap Residents at Coleman
Mercer Gap residents including T M McKinzie and family C W Payne and family G R McKinzie R E Dutton and family I C Fletcher and family Mrs C M Fletcher Mr and Mrs W W McKinzie T N Williams and family J E Gore and family Mrs E A Rogers T M Gore and A J Huggins and families attended the McKinzie Reunion at Coleman Sunday Ed Orrick and Temple relatives spent the weekend with sister Mrs T O Rogers.
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T. M. McKinzie
C. W. Payne
G. R. McKinzie
R. E. Dutton
I. C. Fletcher
C. M. Fletcher
W. W. McKinzie
T. N. Williams
J. E. Gore
E. A. Rogers
T. M. Gore
A. J. Huggins
Coleman
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Texas Editorial Association
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Santa Fe Azine
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England
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Playboy
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Brady Standard
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