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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
6
Landowners and sportsmen of Comanche County organize to cooperate with the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Department to enforce game and fish laws. They outline officers, meetings, reporting violations, rewards, penalties, and membership rules, listing initial members.
The Comanche Lions Club covers the state Lions convention in Paris Texas. Secretary M J Sullivan reports strong local growth with a membership rivaling larger clubs. The club backs Col Higgins of San Antonio for international president and voted 9 to 6 for Higgins.
Regular correspondent reports Holcomb school programs with a Mayor feature titled A Bunch of Keyes. Families from Sidney Mercer Creek and Comanche attend plays, singing, and commencement at nearby schools. local residents visit relatives and travel for games and shows.
Four Comanche county girls, living four miles east of town and formerly at Briar Grove, gain local attention for a BUOO record. Vada Moore of Pharr now runs Robstown Western Union. Hettie Moore and Benatrice Moore manage Donna's Western Union office. sisters work closely with Western Union.
A Texas Proctor, R. A. Luker, denounces gossip about liars as varmints and declares he will not appeal to any class or prejudice. He states life is too short to argue about every claim and invites voters to reject those who hate their neighbors.
The June 14 1924 election in School District No 13 seeks voter approval to assume the bonded indebtedness of Walnut SD No 7H and to authorize annual taxes and a sinking fund. T. D. Brown presiding with two judges and two clerks. results filed with the Comanche County Commissioners Court within five days. Only qualified property taxpaying voters may vote, marking ballots For or Against the bond assumption. Dated May 12 1924 by Sheriff I. F. Marshall.
Notice of election in June 1924 for Walnut school district No. 79 to decide if property taxpaying voters want to assume bonded indebtedness and authorize a tax to pay interest and a sinking fund. Charlie Wagnon named presiding officer with clerks assisting. election details recorded in county minutes. Also mentions hot barbecue price and delivery at Corher Market.
The ballot instruction directs legally qualified voters of the state and county to mark either For the Assumption of the bonds and the tax or Against the assumption of the bonded indebtedness and a tax. The text notes the date of the directive as May 8, 1924.
A thin notice cites adherence to a court order dated May 12 1924 and is issued by L F Marshall sheriff of Comanche County Texas for public action.
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