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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
4
G H Boynton announces the end of his role as editor and manager of The Chief. He thanks friends patrons and business associates in Comanche and surrounding county and wishes success to his successor and the paper’s continued contribution to Comanche and Comanche county.
Dr Potts a law professor at the state university told a large Austin gathering that the governor should be empowered to appoint all court officers including judges sheriffs and county attorneys some of whom should be elected by the people. The idea is described as bright and patneffian.
Senator Morris Sheppard contends the W. O. W. affairs were settled at a New York meeting last year and see no reason to reopen the matter. Critics liken the settlement to thieves dividing spoils with raises and long salary protections for Frazer and his chief clerk, Morris included.
The newspaper serves the public by publishing essential notices and urging principled governance. It asserts a duty to declare editorial stances that safeguard liberty, even when opposing measures favored by morality and religious teaching advocates.
The speaker argues reform rests on personal responsibility not government. Government should protect rights to follow convictions without infringing others. All other reform should be left to churches, related institutions, and individuals.
The piece argues only a direct appropriation can pay the soldiers' bonus and warns against promises to pay. It critiques federal overreach, notes Texas intrastate rate suit, laments centralization, and urges the Senate to ratify peace treaties and reduce federal bureaus to cut taxes.
A Temple Mirror piece laments federal overreach into state affairs, citing the Sheppard-Towner maternity act and warnings from Senator Weldon Bailey about loss of state sovereignty. It condemns national control over motherhood policy and criticizes politicians for endorsing federal intrusion.
The text portrays Cullen F. Thomas and Pat Neff asserting strong state rights while criticizing federal meddling in private family matters. It also mentions Grandpa Rockefeller failing to influence his granddaughter who chose to marry a Swiss suitor, highlighting themes of independence and personal choice.
Garvin County Oklahoma official visited a rural school near Pauls Valley to talk with sixty pupils and conduct a straw poll on future careers. Four students had clear goals including barber, President, and a farmer's wife, while most showed no plans but a strong interest in scientific farming. The county agent praised agricultural clubs for keeping youth on the farm and urged making farming worthwhile for tomorrow's farmers.
Brownwood News reports that Cullen Thomas of Dallas used a Valley Mills speech to denounce federal overreach and claim states rights, while praising federal measures like prohibition and child labor laws. The candidate aligns with Morris Sheppard and Debs against Joseph Weldon Bailey, asserting a deceptive lie about allegiance to states rights.
William N Ainsworth denounces the Ku Klux Klan as a danger to civilization and church life. He condemns masked tribunals, urging ministers and churches to reject anonymous justice and demand open legal proceedings. He warns the Klan could dictate pulpit content if unchecked.
Belton March 1 The Court of Criminal Appeals refused a motion for a new hearing in the Hornsby case. George F Hornsby will hang for the murder of J N Weatherby unless Governor Neff commutes to life imprisonment. Sheriff Bonds said jailers will be treated with care and ministers may visit the prisoner.
Hamilton becomes the new home of the Royal Theatre with Harry Boynton of Comanche taking ownership and management. He leased from A. F. Campbell and C. A. Huskisson, as Campbell returns to Santa Anna, and Boynton vows to make the Royal a leading, well patronized local picture show while settling with wife in Hamilton.
An advertisement notes a product from The Cash Store claiming to increase egg production in hens. The brief item targets poultry keepers seeking higher yields.
The decision, praised as one of the era's most important, gives a federal body power to fix railroad rates within states, challenging state constitutions and authorities. Protest suits by 43 states highlight potential to amend Esch Cummins, urging congressional action as citizens seek state control. Snow Flake bread ad closes with 29-30 cents.
Tom Watson and Halbert Honey promote bulk watermelon seed at The Cash Store while inviting customers to fill their cars with gas. The note reflects a rural era offer mixing produce and fuel marketing.
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