City Candidates Questioned At Public Meeting
About 75 to 100 citizens met Monday night in the District Court room to discuss city needs and the upcoming election. A proposed plan urged candidates to state their platforms in the local press and attend an adjourned meeting at the Court House to publicly state views. A committee was formed to draft questions for candidates.
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District Court Room
Green Sterring
P. H. Chilton
Court House
A. G. Lovejoy
J. M. Rieger
J. W. Graham
L. V. Reid
Green West
Jack Tannehill
Notice of new Chief Exponent staff member
Notice announces Mr. 8. C. Finley will replace Mr. T. J. Cunningham as soliciting and reporting chief for the Pioneer Exponent. He will devote full time to the news, advertising, job printing, and subscriptions, inviting tips and future business.
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8. C
Finley
Pioneer Exponent
T. J. Cunninham
Solice
Kodak finishing and developing daily at Longs Studio
Kodak finishing and developing daily at Longs Studio described in fragmented text. The note mentions ongoing photographic processing activity and the studio setting, indicating a focus on image development services.
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Kodak
Long
Comanche Mayor Candidate Outlines City Progress Plan
A local candidate for mayor in Comanche presents his platform. He supports warded city government with an alderman from each ward, a new school building, and a city hall if finances allow. He calls for street and water main improvements, municipal ownership of utilities when feasible, open council proceedings, timely water rents, and full annual sworn financial statements from public institutions. He pledges transparent leadership and prompt redress for grievances.
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Iaw
Hilton Burks Seeks Mayoral Office in April Election
Hilton R Burks announces candidacy for mayor with public support from friends who say the town advanced under his administration. He cites his private success and asks voters to consider his claims and lend support at the April 9 election.
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Hilton R. Burks
Burks
Row Land’s Big Sale Draws Large Crowds
Massive turnout crowds Row land for the big sale event attracting shoppers to the sale with wide interest and strong attendance across hours and locations.
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Rowland
Poll Taxes Paid in Comanche County Compare 1921 Figures
Four thousand eighty eight poll taxes had been paid in Comanche county by February first, versus four thousand three hundred fifty the previous year. The county shows a higher rate of compliance than most counties in the state in an off year for politics.
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Comanche County
Lectures by Prof. B L Nance For Comanche County
Prof B L Nance, agricultural lecturer for the state, begins a second lecture series in Comanche County on March 25. Events run daily 9 to 3:30 with evening talks at Energy Gustine Lamkin Edna Hill Proctor Hasse and nearby schools and communities. Trustees are asked to provide suitable meeting space and parents are urged to attend with children.
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Hlon
Ed. R. Keane
Austin
B. L. Nance
Comanche County
Nance
Nancy
Newburg
Mt. View
Fellowship
Mercers Creek
Gustine
Farmers Chapel
Swan Hill
Fleming
Lamkin
Wilson
Midway
Bee Branch
Hazledell
Edna Hill
Comanche and Dublin High Schools Play Double Header
A baseball game and a basketball game between Comanche and Dublin High Schools will be held in this city Saturday at the baseball park. Start time is 2 30. All four teams are strong and interesting games are anticipated.
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Dublin
Callaway Tours Austin Over Redistricting Plan
Congressman Callaway is in Austin this week to advocate for Comanche county’s interests in state redistricting. The current bill would form a “shoe string” district from Parker county in the east to Tom Green in the west, allegedly including Erath, Hood, Comanche, Brown, Coleman, Runnels and Tow Green.
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Callaway
Austin
Conference Committee
Comanche County
Parker County
Tom Green
Erath
Hood
Comanche
Brown
Coleman
Runnels
Tow Green
Phone number confusion involves Ellis and Son dispute
A reader notes their phone is listed as 319 rather than 130 and references Ellis and Son. The short message asserts an error in contact details and mentions the business name, without providing further context or actions.
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Ellis & Son
Cash basis farming urged in Comanche region ad
The Higginbotham firm extols a radical conditioning shift in the area toward cash transactions and domestic production. Bank deposits rise, cattle mortgages fall by 2000 versus 1912, and farmers urged to live at home, diversify, and silo for savings. The piece promotes local economy, mutual merchant-farmer interests, and self sufficiency in Texas agriculture.
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Higginbotham, Bro. & Co
Higginbothams
Comanche
Texas
Visit of the Stork Births Reported in County
The county clerk reports new births since the last notice. From Sipe Springs Mr and Mrs Dick Morris welcomed a boy on March 6. From Comanche William Johnson welcomed a girl on March 2. From Energy area W A McGlothlin welcomed a boy on March 14.
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Dick Morris
Sipe Springs
William Johnson
Comanche
W. A. McGlothlin
Energy
Deaths. Artie Lloyd Carver Comanche boy
Obituary note for Artie Lloyd Carver a Comanche boy who died March 9 from pneumonia. He was a young resident remembered by the community.
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Artie Lloyd Carver
Marriage Licenses Issued Record
The following couples were granted marriage licenses since the last report Barney Smith and Miss Sadi Thomas W V Boyd and Miss Ethel Mavors 8 V Nabors and Miss Elia Wilhelm.
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Barney Smith
Sadi Thomas
W. ?. Boyd
Ethel Mavors
V. Nabors
Elia Wilhelm
Burks-Simmons Co Installs Welch Revolving Clothing Case
The Burks-Simmons Co installs two new show cases this week, including the Welch Revolving Clothing Case, touted as the latest in display technology and a major upgrade over stacked clothing that wrinkles and collects dust.
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Burks-Simmons Co
Welch
Singing at Vandyke Draws Crowd Amid Meningitis Death
A Sunday singing at Vandyke drew a large attendance despite a local death attributed to meningitis. Another singing is planned for the first Sunday in May at the same venue.
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Vandyke
See W B Garner If He Don t Go to Suit You
A brief, folksy note implying W B Garner may take action if someone disagrees with him and will respond strongly to suit demands or objections. The line suggests a readiness to exert force or influence as needed.
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W. B. Garner
Comanche County Inter scholastic Track Meet Set
An April track meet invites every county school to compete. Events include sprints, middle distance, hurdles, jumps, throws and relays with medals for top places and a silver loving cup trophy.
Athletic Meet Entries Deadline Notice
April 5th is the meet date and all entries must reach athletic director T. M. Collins by April 1st. No late entries will be considered. Athletes may enter any number of events. Events have no entry fee for contestants, but non entrants pay 25 cents to defray meet costs. Information available from T. M. Collins.
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Comanche County
Chamber of Commerce
T. M. Collins
Mrs Fannie G Rutherford dies in Harmony community
Mrs Fannie G Rutherford wife of J S Rutherford died at her home in Harmony Saturday night and was buried Sunday at Mercer's Gap Rev J T Lassater conducted services She was 60 born in Austin county Texas in 1853 came to Comanche county in 1879 residing 34 years She leaves husband two sons Dr Tom Rutherford and W Rutherford two sisters Mrs Joe Rogers Harmony and Mrs T Carter Sweetwater and one brother Jd Cloud Jones County The paper extends condolences to the bereaved family
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Fannie G. Rutherford
J. S. Rutherford
Harmony Community
Mercer's Gap
J. T. Lassater
Austin County
Texas
Comanche County
J. HL. Rutherford
Tom Rutherford
W. Rutherford
Blanket
Joe Rogers
Harmony
This County
T. Carter
Sweetwater
Cloud
Jones County
Resurrection Service at Central Christian Church
Central Christian Church holds Bible School at 10:50 a m. Lord's Supper and preaching at 11:00 a m. Evening service at 7:30 p m. sermon titled The Margin Between What One Is and What He Can Be. Music planned for both services. Morning collection for orphans and elderly. Minister W H Williams welcomes all.
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Bible School
W. H. Williams
Wilson calls extra session of Congress for April seventh
President Wilson issues a formal call for an extra session to convene on April 7. The move signals swift legislative action on key national issues.
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Wilson
Congress
Colquitt
Brady
Joints Cotton and Corn Club Joins Texas Industrial Congress
Delos Harris of Proctor is a new member of the Cotton and Corn Club and will compete for prizes offered by the Texas Industrial Congress. Cochman County is expected to have three or four hundred contestants. participation costs little beyond effort and results are not measured in dollars.
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Delos Harris
Proctor
Texas Industrial Congress Cotton and Corn Club
Comanche County
Speculation Over Callaway Opponent After District Readjustment
Citizens discuss likely challenger as Brown County 33 is placed in the district with Commenthe Breoword Pulletiv. districts released stirred local political talk about the next election.
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Callaway
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B.L. Nance
Central Christian Church
Joints Cotton and Corn Club
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