Preliminary Organizing Drive For local American Legion Auxiliary
The auxiliary plans a house to house canvass next week to recruit eligible members. Meetings will be the second Monday monthly at Rector Cunningham Post 232 rooms in the Masonic Temple. Annual dues are 1.50 dollars with 0.75 local and 0.75 state and national. Open to mothers wives daughters and sisters of Legion members or veterans who served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 and died before November 11 1920. MRS JOHN TD WARING Secretary urges eligible townspeople to check connections with Posts elsewhere to form a robust Comanche Women’s Auxiliary.
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N’a
America Legion
Cunningham
American Legion
Masonic Temple
Auxiliary
The
United States
Comanche
Style Shop Opens with Spring Millinery and Goods
Miss Stella Hicks begins receiving spring millinery and ready to wear items for women. The Style Shop occupies the former building on the south side of the square and invites the public to inspect new stock when arrivals arrive in the coming days.
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Stella Hicks
Style Shop
Bryan to Enter Race If Democrats Demand
William Jennings Bryan visited Washington and said he would consider running for the Senate in Florida if Democratic voters demand it. He stressed he was not seeking the nomination but would pursue primaries if petitions circulating in Florida show sufficient support.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Harding
Bryan
Senate
Florida
Mr. Bryan
Woodmen Offer Aid to Officers and Congressman Parish Dies
Dallas reports a Texas Camp No 1 Woodmen of the World resolution pledging aid to city and county officials. Lucien W. Parish of Henrietta dies in Wichita Falls from injuries after a March 15 auto crash near Roby. Parish, 44, a three year congressman and Senate candidate, was en route from Anson to Roby after a speech when the crash occurred.
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Dallas
Texas
Lucien W. Parish
Congress
Henrietta
Wichita Falls
Roby
Parish
Judge Pope
Anson
Pope
Cottonwood Creek
Washington
State University
United States Senate
De Leon Precinct Gains Road Funds and Improved Access
The De Leon precinct receives a larger pro rata road and bridge fund after the county commission divides the taxes. Commissioner Nathan Nabors leads a crew with new 10 ton machinery, aiming to grade De Leon Beattie and De Leon Sipe Springs roads within weeks, with surfacing planned next summer.
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DE Leon
Commissioner's Court
Comanche County
J. Reese
de Leon-Beattie
Beattie
de Leon Sipe Springs
Indian Mountain
Nabors
Dallas grocer owes life to suspenders buckle
Dallas March 30 Two negro hijackers entered S F Gerlach’s grocery as closing time and fired after he fled behind the counter. A bullet struck his suspenders buckle and glanced off wounding his side. he remains normal today while the bandits escaped.
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Dallas
S. F. Gerlach
Gerlach
Comanche Talks Up Local Baseball Team
With the Texas season coming soon Comanche residents favor forming a town team to miss no summer sport. The article notes many desirable players and expects warm weather to bring light practice and attendance at early games as Comanche joins statewide baseball activity.
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Texas
Comanche
Knights of Pythias Dedication in Stephenville
W S Lemsey grand chancellor assisted in dedicating the new Knights of Pythias hall in Stephenville Texas during open house. John Tarlton Agricultural College band of seventeen played as ladies served luncheon after the ceremony. Fourteen were initiated in the closed session.
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K. OF P
Stephenville
Texas
W. S. Lemsey
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
John Tarlton Agricultural College
Seventeen Strong
Wirlegts
Call for Comanche stock and poultry show in May
The chief urges Comanche county residents to consider holding a stock and poultry show in Comanche in May. Interested exhibitors are asked to bring hogs horses cows and chickens to display. The plan aims to showcase higher breeding and encourage broader county participation with community support from local businesses.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Ten Years Of County Agent Accomplishments Highlight Farm Progress
The article marks ten years of county agent work in Northern and Western states noting vast growth in farm cooperation. Cooperative business rose from 8.76 million to 375.71 million dollars between 1915 and 1920, with farmers saving over 20 million annually. It credits the county agent with fostering self help, better farming methods, soil fertility, seed improvements, and community clubs.
Prefers Jail to Answering Quiz on Ku Klux Klan
F G Reynolds clerk of a fraternal group defiant in contempt of court for refusing Grand Jury questions about the Ku Klux Klan. Reynolds said he and J D Copeland would go to jail rather than answer, claiming questions infringe personal rights. He spoke amid subscription reminder.
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Austin
F. G. Reynolds
J. D. Copeland
Reynolds
Arrests After Vats Dynamited in Cass County
State rangers arrested two men sent to Cass county to probe dynamited vats. One suspect confessed to blowing up the vats alone and expressed pride, as reported by Dr. Horsman and Dr. Harry Grafke. The suspect made the admission while en route to the Cass County jail.
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Cass County
Harry Grafke
Bureau of Animal Industry
Horsman
Pss County
Comanche Invites Shoppers to Visit Its Trade Center
A flowery pitch invites readers to come to Comanche for merchandise asserting the city offers a complete little town and the friendliest, most helpful merchants in Texas. Shoppers are assured fair treatment and reasonable prices with all needs met.
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Comanche
Texas
Heavy rains boost West Texas outlook across counties
Reports from West and Southwest Texas describe widespread rainfall with grass rapid growth and an estimated rainfall value exceeding 26 million dollars. San Angelo notes heavy rains, full water tanks, and elated farmers and stockmen. Ballinger and other counties report similar rain and improved prospects across the drought‑stricken region.
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Texas
San Angelo
Narrow Escape in High Water At Taylor
Taylor Texas March 30 Terrific rains have damaged roads and washed away bridges in the area. The emergency bridge across the San Gabriel River was swept away. G L Crawford county farm demonstrator was swept downstream at the Mankin crossing and narrowly escaped drowning after his car was demolished.
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Taylor
Texas
San Gabriel River
G. L. Crawford
County Farm
Mankin Crossing
Texas Power & Light warns boys on kite safety
J H Kemp of Texas Power and Light urges parents to warn children against using copper wire or damp string as kite lines near electric wires. He notes the danger of conductors and cites Franklin as a reminder of electricity basics amid the company safety program.
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J. H. Kemp
Texas Power & Light Company
Benjamin Franklin
Kemp
Franklin
America
Mr. Kemp
Texas
Brown and Milton Buy Coleman’s Bakery
Meyers J L Brown and P B Milton acquired the bakery equipment of M Coleman. They will occupy the East side of the square near Riley's Tailor Shop and aim to open by Monday with prompt courteous service and the best in their line. The two young men are well known in Comanche and their friends wish them success.
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Riley
Comanche
State Penitentiary Reports 3345 Convicts
Governor Neft was advised that 3,345 convicts are now held in the State penitentiary, the highest total in years. The prison's past maximum was 4,000, with a decline to 2,800, then a sustained rise back toward higher figures.
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Austin
Neft
Fraudulent employment scheme linked to Muscle Shoals claims
The U.S. Civil Service Commission warns that many job seekers were scammed by ads promising Muscle Shoals project work in Florence Alabama. Respondents paid a one dollar registration fee and received nothing. Action will be reviewed by the Department of Justice. government hiring will come through official channels only.
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Washington, D. C
Muscle Shoals Project
Florence
Ala
United States Civil Service Commission
Department of Justice
Civil Service Commission
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Indictments Charge Governor Robertson and Ex-bank Official
Grand jury in Okmulgee Oklahoma returns joint indictments against Governor J B A Robertson and former state banking commissioner Fred G Dennis for accepting a 25000 bribe to allow Guaranty State Bank of Okmulgee to continue operating after insolvency. Reader recalls campaign promises to voters.
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Okmulgee
Oklahoma
J. B. A. Robertson
Fred G. Dennis
Guaranty State Bank of
Rancher nicknamed Cowboy held on counterfeiting charge
Breckenridge Texas March 90 Martin Redgera alias Cowboy was arrested yesterday on a counterfeiting charge. It is alleged he tried a ten dollar bill. Rogers is in jail here.
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Breckenridge
Texas
Martin Redgera
Cowboy
Yan
Rogers
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Women’s Auxiliary OF American Legion
John TD. Waring
Reese
Dallas Grocer
Blue&s
Man Narrowly Escapes
Brown
Milton
Coleman’s
Meyers
J. L. Brown
P. B. Milton
M. Coleman
State Penitentiary
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