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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
2
A local column critiques prejudice and manipulation in politics, lauds the American Legion band director A J Campbell, and urges civic support. It urges farmers to diversify crops, grow milk, hogs, poultry, and to organize for cooperation, stressing community interests over individual politics. Historical references contrast past events with present concerns.
A clipped ad urges sending ten cents to Foley & Co for a ten cent bottle of Foley s Honey and Tar Compound along with Foley Pills and Foley Cat Hartic Tablets. It promises wonderful remedies and notes sales nationwide. The page also mentions Hog fence, turkey fence, chicken fence from Higginbotham Bros & Co.
The piece urges citizens to be vigilant and thoughtful about public affairs. It cites Jefferson and Proverbs to argue that eternal vigilance and honest, economical government are essential. It warns that political manipulators corrupt officeholders and emphasizes character, education, and a vision of justice as keys to national survival.
Thomas Renfro of Mullin declares candidacy for state representative from Comanche and Mills counties. A native son and current school superintendent he backs school reforms tax relief and programs serving public welfare. BF Jacobs announces a bid for alderman in Comanche with eight years city council experience and commitment to the town’s best interests.
R. A. Luker of Proctor Texas criticizes the GOP for not embracing Roosevelt’s anti waste stewardship in the Teapot Dome scandal era. He laments the party’s failure to inherit Roosevelt’s fiscal vision and curb national resource waste.
C F Jacobs announces candidacy for alderman in the city election set for the first Tuesday in April. He pledges to focus on local issues and official duties.
Brownwood cotton man FE H Lake drove to Comanche and found the road stretch between Brownwood and Comanche largely broken or bedded. He noted two men with a small tractor grader maintaining the dirt road and urged Brown County commissioners to inspect the work.
The Church of Christ in Comanche will host W A Shultz delivering sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The morning topic is The Needs of the Hour and the evening topic is Your Need of Salvation. Poultry fence from 18 to 60 inches by Higginbotham Bros. & Co.
The Chief presents the Comanche public schools financial statement for the year starting September 1 1928. It itemizes indebtedness at 13056 20 dollars including notes due and accounts for material insurance and last year’s balance with salaries taxes and utilities, and shows total estimated expenses 25778 08 with an estimated year end balance near zero and a small deficit expected.
A new biography of Woodrow Wilson by Josephus Daniel secretary of the navy in Wilsons cabinet appears among recent press releases praised as one of the most interesting books to hit the market.
District Judge J R McClellan and multiple county offices appear on a dense ballot slate including reelection bids for H H Empson, V Garnett, H L Gantz, R Payne, D Renfro, and J W Littlelson. Candidates span Ham County Mullin De Leon and surrounding areas with posts from sheriff to justice of the peace.
Many friends of G. W. Jessup urged his reelection bid for the school trustee position, seeking continuity in local education governance.
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