Let The Government Do It and Its Effects on Local Progress
A column reprints an editorial arguing for home rule and civic responsibility. It laments government overreach, urges Texas counties to control funds for agriculture, and calls Comanche to organize markets for fruit, dairy, and poultry while proposing a demonstration farm for the sandy lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Ranch
America
Washington
Congress
Texas
Dallas
Grasshopper Post
Dallas County
Austin
United States
Comanche
Former Comanche Man Shines in Firestone Sales Career
Abilene Reporter notes K. V. Fugatt born Dublin Texas October 7 1892 rising to Gum dipped Firestone salesman. Navy veteran 1917 1919. former Chicle and Confection and Kerr Glass worker turned salesman. moved to Abilene October 1923. Wife Billa Mae Martin. daughter Josephine Doris age four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Abilene Reporter
K. V. Fugatt
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Mr. Fugatt
Dublin
Texas
Gustine
Comanche County
Fugatt
United States Navy
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
U. S. Chicle and Confection Company
Billa Mae Martin
U. S. Chicle Company
Navy
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Firestone Company
West Texas
Abilene
Mrs. Fugatt
Josephine Doris
Young Men Sought for Summer Training Camps at Fort Sill and Fort Sam Houston
United States Government calls 2000 young men ages 17 to 24 from all walks of life to summer training camps at Fort Sill Oklahoma and Fort Sam Houston Texas from July 28 to August 26, 1925. Government covers all expenses including transport, food, shelter, equipment, and medical care. Parents and friends are invited to support applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
United States
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Advertising lowers the cost of living says utilities chief
W Hodge president of the Public Utilities Advertising Association argues advertising benefits consumers. He notes utilities advertising has boosted service, reduced costs over twenty years, and improved public understanding. He cautions against poorly advertised utilities with high rates and urges liberal intelligent advertising as essential to development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hodge
Public Utilities Advertising Association
Public Utilities
Diesard
Wise and Otherwise Split Apples Dilemma Quip
A brief quip from The Progressive Grocer features a parent asks a child how to divide apples with a sibling. Johnny asks if the big or small apple should go to the brother, turning the classic dilemma into a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Chicken in the shell every morning at the table
A witty notice quotes a diner asking about the food and an old boarder answering that there is chicken every morning and it is served in the shell.
New Arrival Refuses to Play Golden Trumpet
St. Peter greets a new arrival who admits he never practiced on earth. The celestial banter reveals the need to learn before entry, with the saint noting the obvious reason for his presence. A light, humorous exchange from a Boston Transcript piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
Boston Transcript
Engagment Ends Over Wheat Prices Part of Quip
A Boston Transcript quip notes a daughter breaking an engagement with an English lord due to high wheat prices and a remark about seeking an American farmer. The joke contrasts agricultural economics with aristocratic matchmaking.
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Boston Transcript
Help Comes Easier When Workers Get Praise
Uncle Eben muses that aid may come easier when a real worker receives praise just as a banjo player does. The remark mirrors themes of appreciation and social recognition in labor.
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Eben
Washington Star
Muggins and Buggin Exchange Sharp Banter
A Philadelphia Record excerpt shows Muggins and Buggin trading quips about Saphedde's ability to express intelligent opinion. The dialogue satirizes quick judgments and linguistic play in a humorous street exchange.
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Muggins
Saphedde Aeems
Buggins
Saphedde
Philadelphia Record
Old Man Smith Reflects on Seasonal Delays
A Bindnauge church correspondent quotes Old Man Smith lamenting long gaps between festive treats and spring blooms, noting farm folks feel the stretch from Christmas times to dandelion season.
Ash barrel fight recalls Sunday school lesson
Willie Brown reveals Johnny Smith struck him leading to a rough exchange. The retort about heaping coals on enemies is mentioned, but the punchline notes a crude retaliation with the ash barrel. The dialogue reflects a small, local incident circulating in Pathfinder society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Johnny Smith
Pathfinder
Hat fashion clash sparks sharp exchange in household
A quarrelsome remark about women wearing hats prompts a sarcastic reply from Cincinnati Enquirer as a husband criticizes face hiding hats and his wife mocks the contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grouch
Cincinnati Enquirer
Observations of oldest inhabitant note bottleneck to club growth
An old observer reflects on why fewer bridge clubs existed in the past, attributing the scarcity to young married women being occupied at home by childbirth and motherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
Qcincinnati Enquirer
Editor Misreads Dramatic Poem as Nonsense Verse
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes an editor mistook a dramatic poem for nonsense verse and offered to purchase it. The author agreed to sell on that basis, eliciting curiosity about the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
E M House Visits European Capitals
London reports Colonel FE M House confidential adviser to the late President Wilson met Prime Minister Baldwin and Foreign Secretary Chamberlain at the House of Commons. He arrived from France and Belgium and said the United States should join the League of Nations with Europe’s peace secured by guaranteeing France’s security.
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London
FE. M. House
Wilson
House
Baldwin
Chamberlain
House of Commons
France
Belgium
The
Daily Mail
Colonel House
Washington
Coolidge
United States
America
Europe
World
Last of the reminiscences ends column after long run
G A Beeman declares the reminiscences series will cease due to material exhaustion and a busy future. He reflects on the paper’s long history west of Fort Worth, its role in local business and community, and urges focus on widows and orphans while noting a banker’s claim about estates and life insurance.
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Consolidated Papers
Ft. Worth
Ft. Stockton
Breckenridge
Houston
Bankers’ Association
Gayleston
United States
West
G. A. Beeman
Lynch Davidson to Run for Governor in 1926
Denison Texas June 23 The Hon Lynch Davidson former Lieutenant Governor of Texas was in Denison Tuesday examining business interests He reiterated his determination to seek the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1926 He believes his 1924 policies are better understood and approved and that opposition is weaker now He departed from Denison Tuesday afternoon for Dallas.
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Lynch Davidson
Denison
Texas
Mr. Davidson
Davidson
Dallas
83rd Birthday of Rev Isaac Sellers Celebrated Here
Rev Isaac Sellers of Dallas celebrated his eighty third birthday at a family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs St Clair. Attendees included E V Sellers Abilene Mrs Lee Signor and son Charles Abilene Mrs Y L Jones and Miss Nan Jones Dallas Mrs S J Thomas Austin and Mrs George Rouselle Ft Worth. He preached at First Baptist church last Sunday and has preached over half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sellers
Dallas
Texas
C. P. St. Clair
Comanche
St. Clair
Sellers
E. V. Sellers
Abilene
Lee Signor
Charles
Y. L. Jones
Nan Jones
S. J. Thomas
Austin
George Rouselle
Ft. Worth
Abor
First Baptist Church
Georgetown
Colonial Hotel
Mr. Sellers
Need Funds to Sustain Tick Eradication Effort in Texas
Austin reports Leo Callan and Ceasar Kleberg of the State Live Stock Sanitary Commission in discussions on finances for ongoing tick eradication. Under the cooperative plan, work continues in ninety counties with ninety-six invited and six dropping out. post September 1 a deficiency may be sought to fund expanded operations.
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Austin
Texas
Leo Callan
Ceasar Kleberg
State
Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Thck
Sickly Children Warned by Worm Infestations
A period piece ad-like item warns that children with pale skin dark circles and bad breath may suffer intestinal worms. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a safe, effective remedy priced at 85 cents.
Notice to bidders for tracklayer tractor bids due July 18
The commissioners court of Comanche county Texas will receive bids until 10 o'clock a m July 18 for one best 60 3 speed tracklayer tractor. The court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W D Carroll County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Comanche County
Texas
W. D. Carroll County
Legal profession urges defense of the Constitution
Judge B F Perry tells Ashtabula County Bar Association that radicals threaten constitutional rights. He warns that without public awareness, tea amendments may be passed and the awakening may come too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
B. F. Perry
Ashtabula County
Ohio
Bar Association
Outlaw Horse Kills McCulloch County Cowboy
Brady Texas June 23 An outlaw horse known for unseating riders killed Hugh Barber a cowboy on a southern McCulloch county ranch Barber attempted a ride despite the horse’s vicious reputation and was thrown losing his life in a brutal mishap on the ranch trackoned with a wild buck and dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Texas
Hugh Barber
Barber
McCulloch County
Pere Well
Comanche County Boy Granted Summer Military Camp
San Antonio Texas June 23 The Commanding General Eighth Corps Area has approved the application of Wm Knight of Comanche for admission to the Citizens Military Training Camps for 1925 The young man will attend camp at Fort Sill in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Eighth Crops Area
Knight of
Comanche
Fort Sill
After Dinner Speech Outline and Compliments
A compact speech card outlines an after dinner talk with three breaths and audience compliments. It includes a humorous anecdote and a candid outline of topics the speaker won t cover now, plus points to touch on later and familiar quotations.
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Barrett
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Frank P. Holdand
Paul
Dallas Sunday News
Chamber of Commerce
E. M. House
European
R. B Sellers
Paris
SMITH
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Lamilton Counties
General Insurance, Bonds & Loans
Jessup & Allcorn General Insurance
G. W. Jessup
J. B
Allcorn
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