Baptists Plan Statewide Evangelistic Campaign in Texas
Dalas May 25 Plans for an intensive evangelistic drive will reach nearly every village and schoolhouse as well as all Baptist churches in the state. Dr F S Groner is to organize the movement with discretion and pastors are urged to offer at least one meeting during the summer.
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Dalas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
First Baptist Church
F. 8
Groner
Texas Baptista
L. R. Scarbrough
Fort Worth
Readjust Rail Rates or Rewrite American Agriculture
Herbert Hoover warns that current railroad rates threaten U S agriculture and could push grain exports to foreign markets. He cites 30 cents a bushel from Missouri to New York versus 10 cents by sea from Argentina and argues Europe’s shift to industry endangers national defense and civilization.
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United States
Missouri
New York
Argentina
Europe
Herbert Hoover
Local garage change as Carter and Wal lace take over Peters Garage
Jim Carter and F E Lace lease Peters Garage at the northeast square corner and assume management this week. Both men are known to area auto owners and invite the public to visit for any automotive needs. see their notice elsewhere in the Chief this week.
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Jim Carter
FE. L. Wallace
Peters
Read the Chief Weekly Advertisements for Savings
The Chief features weekly merchant ads that offer news and money saving opportunities. Readers are urged to compare offers, support advertisers, and note business activity highlighted by the paper to maximize value and patronage.
Legion Post Calls Special Meeting Next Sunday
The Rector Cunningham Post of the American Legion requests members attend Sunday at 2 30 p m to plan a program honoring Comrades Hyman Todd and Rector Cunningham arriving from France. Full attendance urged to pay proper respects to the fallen.
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Cunningham Post
American Legion
Hyman Todd
Cunningham
France
Editor Mr. G A MacNaughton Calls on Comanche Chief
Mr G A MacNaughton editor of the Times San Marcos and special commissioner with the game fish and oyster department visited Comanche yesterday. He is courteous and supports local enforcement of protection laws while backing home rule and local self government.
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G. A. MacNaughton
The
Times
San Marcos
Comanche
Subscriptions Bring Steady Yet Some Eddy Notes
The Chief enjoys new subscriptions at a comfortable rate while some readers stop or quit the paper as taste shifts. The mix reflects differing preferences, yet the paper remains widely pursued and unaffected.
Comanche Defeated by Desdemona in Ball Game
A Roll Weevil Teague picked squad led by Wayne Hill toured Desdemona last Sunday and lost 5 to 1 to a semi professional Desdemona team. Comanche pitchers Fivans and Woodward teamed for a tight battle after Desdemona scored all five runs in the first inning.
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Roll Weevil Teague
Wayne Hill
Desdemona
Comanche
Fivans and Woodward
Mass Meeting On School Bond Issue In Comanche District
The Comanche Independent School District invites all interested residents to a mass meeting at the Court House at 8 15 p m on Friday May 27. The school board will present matured plans and discuss the bond proposal, inviting suggestions with special invitation to ladies.
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Court House
School Board
Comanche
Women’s league in Missouri condemns progressivism and marriage
A Missouri women's league adopts resolutions denouncing marriage as legalized prostitution and ridiculing motherhood. The writer questions who bears responsibility for such conditions and criticizes proponents of modern progressivism, colleges, and preachers for driving changes affecting wives and daughters.
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Woman's League
Missouri
League of Women
Mrs Lucy Thomas Returns From State Sojourn
Mrs Lucy Thomas returns home after a pleasant state sojourn. She traveled in the interest of the Designer magazine.
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Lucy Thomas
Magasine
Chicago Methodists plan 21 story cathedral in business district
The Chicago Methodist church group will build a 21 story cathedral on the site of the First Methodist church in the financial core. The $3.5 million building will house offices and the auditorium and headquarters and feature a 140 foot spire with chimes. Construction starts when business conditions improve.
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Chicago
The
Methodists of Chicago
First Methodist Church
Wedding at South Main Street a Pretty Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth Jewel Farmer and Jack Wallace Moore wed in a quiet Wednesday morning ceremony at Mrs. J N Farmer's home on South Main Street. Rev Forrest Maddox of First Baptist performed the ring ceremony and Dr Harry Farmer gave the bride away. The couple will reside in a new cottage on South Main after a short wedding trip.
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Ruth Jewel Farmer
Jack Wallace Moore
J. N. Farmer
South Main Street
Harry Farmer
Forrest Maddox
First Baptist Church
Miss Farmer
Comanche
R. H. Moore
Comanche National Bank
Will Robertson
Martha Louise Robertson
George Simmons
Public demonstration of Fordson tractors near Comanche
Witt and Mackey Ford and Fordson dealers announce a free Fordson tractor demonstration on the Welch farm a half mile from Comanche on the Sidney road next Friday June 8. Farmers are urged to attend to learn how the tractor lowers labor costs and raises productivity for crop operations.
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Witt & Mackey
Ford
Fordson Dealers
Fordson
Welch Farm
Comanche
Sidney Road
Notable Visitors In Comanche From Indian Gap
Dr. A. T. Williamson and Postmaster John Mark Boler of Indian Gap visited Comanche last Wednesday, greeting local residents and discussing community matters during their trip.
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A. T.williamson
John Mark Boler
Indian Gap
Comanche
Texas Publicity Law Update for Notices
The public notices previously posted must be printed in a local newspaper for the same duration. The posting requirement is no longer mandatory and lacks legal value. Act of 1917, Dec. 4 Art. 6019 1-2. Note paragraph.
Revival Services Begin at Central Christian Church
Reverend C. E. Moore of Brownwood arrived in Comanche to lead evangelistic meetings at the Central Christian church. The series is scheduled for ten days to two weeks and could extend longer. Moore, pastor in his hometown, is credited with considerable influence.
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C. E. Moore
Brownwood
Comanche
Central Christian Church
Moore
Evangelist to Speak in Comanche Evening Services
Brownwood residents are invited to nightly 8 15pm services at the Central Christian church led by an evangelist famed for his scriptural exposition. A morning service may follow. The appeal urges faithful living and collective religious zeal to exalt the nation through a righteous life aligned with Christian teachings.
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Brownwood
Comanche
Central Christian Church
Comanche organizes baseball club in booster effort
The Boll Weevil League managers form Comanche Baseball Club to field a team by drawing from four local squads. Mayor J R Eanes is president with Bert W Speed as vice president. Eugene Neely to manage, Vernon Adams assistant, Wayne Hill treasurer. Season starts in about two weeks with likely weekly away games and no Sunday play. Funds secured for fifteen uniforms costing about 180 dollars. season tickets may fund visiting teams.
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Comanche
J. R. Eanes
Bert W. Speed
Eugene Neely
Vernon Adams
Wayne Hill
Prominent Abilene Citizen John Cunningham Dies at 71
John Cunningham died Sunday while visiting his sister in Brownwood. A 26 year Taylor County sheriff, he lived in Abilene where his funeral drew many West Texas mourners. He leaves brothers Dave Jim Dick George Tom and sisters Mrs J R Lewis Mrs T J Homaley and Mrs Mary Neely.
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Comanche
Brownwood
John Cunningham
Arch Lewis
Taylor County
Abilene
West Texas
Dave
Jim
George
Tom
J. R. Lewis
T. J. Homaley
Mary Neely
De Leon Mayor Appointed as Acting City Leader
Mayor Walter E. Lowe of De Leon is in town this week attending court and has accepted the role of head of the city government there. He emphasizes a patriotic duty and serves as mayor to honor his friends and town.
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Walter E. Lowe
de Leon
Boll Weevil League Closes With Tense 2 1 Victory
The Eagles surged past the Hornets 2 to 1 to take solo first, leaving the Gorillas in front with one game left. A stormy, thrilling contest featured erratic fielding and notable pitching by Evans, Evans for the Eagle battery and Arthur, Chancellor and Wetzel for the Hornets.
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Eagles
Hornets
Gorillas
Tigers
Evans
Arthur
Chancellor
Wetzel
Hornets Defeat Tigers 7 3 In Friday Game
The Hornets beat the Tigers 7 to 3 with strong offense behind pitchers Arthur and Wetzel. Tigers used two hurlers but received poor run support from Magness Rogers and Smedley, while Hornets players Arthur Wetzel led the attack.
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Hornets
Tigers
Arthur
Wetzel
Magness
Rogers
Smedley
Eagles edge Tigers 7–6 in tense league game
Howard Eaton pitched a two hit, shutout effort through seven innings before Eagles added seven runs on a mix of Tigers errors and timely hits. Batteries Eaton Evans for the Eagles. Rogers Magness for the Tigers.
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Eagles
Tigers
Howard Eaton
Eaton
Evans
Rogers
Magness
Hornets Rally To Beat Gorillas In Fast First Place Tie
The Hornets defeated the Gorillas 2 to 1 in a swift game that left both teams tied for first. Adams limited the Hornets to three hits, Bruton hit a homer, and a runner scoring on a second inning hit. Thadberg initiated two key double plays to avert danger. Batteries Hornets Arthur Wetzel Gorillas Adams Woodward.
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Hornets
Gorillas
Adams
Bruton
Arthur
Thadberg
Arthur and
Wetsel
Woodward
Helden Case Affirmed ByTexas Court Of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin on Wednesday affirmed the district court verdict granting Tom Helden eight years in the penitentiary.
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Tom Helden
Court of Criminal Appeals At
Austin
District Court
This County
Hamilton Couple Visit Lon Boynton Family Home
Mr and Mrs J Sparks of Hamilton visited Lon Boynton and stayed at her home last Sunday. Gerald Devie and her husband also joined with two children Joe Mc and Mary Pay for the day.
Bergdoll 1 Hero in Germany Wow
Grover C Bergdoll the American draft evader resumes residence in Eberbach Germany after a vacation at health resorts and rejects leaving Germany despite offers to reside elsewhere. In Washington the House committee's Bergdoll escape inquiry ends for now as brother Charles Braun testifies he did not fund the escape and had urged surrender.
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Mosbach
Baden
Grover C. Bergdoll
Eberbach
Germany
Bergdoll
Washington
House Committee
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Peters
Charles A. Braun
Grover
Braun
Erwin Bergdoll
Governor’s Island
Shorthorn Association To Meet Monday June
The Comanche County Shorthorn Breeders Association will hold its first quarterly meeting at 2 p m in the commissioners court room in Comanche on Monday June 6. President J W Whitesides and secretary J Doss Miller Jr. urge all cattle breeders to attend and join.
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Comanche County
Shorthorn Breeder’s Association
Comanche
Commissioners Court Room
J. W. Whitesides
J. Doss Miller Jr
Farmers urged to unite and study economics for action
A historical voice calls American farmers to stop complaining and build businesslike organizations. They should gather facts and present them from an economic perspective to prepare for forthcoming struggles.
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United States
Court Notices Span This Week As Businesses Face Cases
This week features multiple court appearances across various businesses, with hearings on civil, commercial, and regulatory matters. Parties include local firms and individuals, subdividing docket items across scheduled sessions in the county courthouse.
Comanche Hotel Hosts Weekend Plant Remedy Meet
A notice from Comanche invites residents to a meeting at the Comanche Hotel this week to discuss a Bermuda grass treatment that claims one application kills Johnson grass without harming land. The event runs through Sunday morning, MM 29, with attendees urged to meeting contact points for details.
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Comanche
Johnson
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CUBS
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Matt and
Jeff
Legion Post
Malcom Shelton
Baby Sister
Stephenville
Mra. J
M. E. Church
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R. W. Gray
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Shorthorn Association
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