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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
5
The Literary Digest offers $50 prizes for teachers who argue for higher pay in under fifty words. A Philadelphia teacher won last week with a plea urging citizens to act on education funding. The notice ends with an ad for Vermont marble from Comanche Marble Works.
Duncan Alexander Campbell born December 23 1832 in Ohio married Cynthia N Smith and moved to Texas about 1860. He lived in Comanche 1871 1912 worked as painter and served four years as postmaster. Survived by six children Cora Smith Polytechnic Cynthia Campbell McAllen John Campbell Comanche Harry Campbell Ft Worth Cal Campbell Ft Worth Mrs Burton Hooker Polytechnic and Ernest L Lievd. He joined the Methodist church young and died March 8 1920 in Ft Worth Texas.
James Jackson Cox born January 25 1844 in Rome County Tennessee married Sallie Shugart May 11 1864 eight children six surviving moved to Comanche County Texas in 1881. Widower Sallie died 1904 he married Mollie White in 1906 he died March 8 1920 at home after joining the Methodist Episcopal Church South survivors include six children and several daughters in law and sons in Texas.
County schools must report immediately the number and names of textbooks on hand not needed next year and those still needed. Mrs J B Deely, County Superintendent, asks teachers to list books to enable earlier supply of texts for all schools.
The Four States Press questions the standard discovery date of 1492 and notes a theory of earlier contact by Buddhist missionaries. New Mexican hieroglyphs and Chinese references to Fusang are cited, with Prof Fryer and Hui Shen’s 5th century voyage mentioned as supporting evidence.
The article links Hui Shen’s tales to Pacific Coast Mexico, noting Asiatic influence on Maya and Aztec artifacts such as Buddha images and Ganesha. It recounts Grandview’s wildfire on a Sunday, driven by high winds, destroying most homes, businesses, and churches, with $2,000,000 in losses and many residents left homeless.
Announcement notes a Hog Shipping Day on Tuesday March 23 offering to buy or ship marketable hogs that are brought on that date. Signed by H. Burks with 30 cents implied price.
Local shop urges shoppers to visit its bargain counter for low price items. Advert reads Want something cheap in low money and invites customers to explore the selection.
Local lodge members attended the annual Odd Fellows Convention in Fort Worth from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs Carroll and Mrs Campbell received the degree of Chivalry on Tuesday evening. Waco was designated as host for the next convention.
In Comanche County Texas guardianship probate Benjamin F McNew a minor guardian B F McNew submits a petition to resign as guardian and asks the court to appoint a successor The notice sets a three week publication period and an April 5 1920 hearing at the county courthouse for the matter with the required returns and seal of Jennie E Garrett clerk.
F H Schubert, renowned as one of the finest piano tuners and finishers in the state, is described as an expert factory man connected with prominent firms.
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