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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
2
The text Salvation describes America’s total war effort to defeat the Kaiser by mobilizing manpower and money. It notes Liberty Loans secured required funds and urges strength in the third loan, promising greater achievement than the second without effort.
Senator Willacy argues Texas farmers are underadvertised and underrepresented in public outreach. He cites rising costs at Texas universities and state agencies from 1907 to 1917, warning Texas faces bankruptcy unless residents elect responsible leaders and curb tax increases.
The text notes farmers are as patriotic as city dwellers and suggests Liberty Loan organizers should widen advertising to rural communities to boost subscriptions. It emphasizes reaching farmers to increase support.
The article argues that random or poorly crafted advertising fails while well planned campaigns attract customers and drive sales. It contrasts haphazard efforts with deliberate strategy, stressing that success depends on thoughtful, merit-based advertising.
Mrs Mollie Godbold wrote a report on Camp Travis detailing real wartime conditions she observed as a mother of a soldier. The piece, reprinted in the Hico News Review edited by Wilson Straley, has comforted many mothers with sons in the army and spread to a reader in Arizona who plans to copy it for others.
The West Side Parent-Teachers Association met October 26 at West Primary. New members joined and funds for drinking fountains and a lunch room were announced. President Mrs. B E Anthony led a program on home study methods with demonstrations. Ruth Long spoke on parent assistance, and Prof. Waggoner highlighted parent teacher partnership.
The speaker visited West Primary School at the invitation of her granddaughter Cordelia McPherson. She spent a few hours there, was pleased with the general conduct, and especially impressed by the teacher Miss Annabelle Wilcoxin and the work in the room her granddaughter attends.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a quick dandruff cure and hair strengthener. It claims within ten minutes hair looks cleaner and scalp stops itching, with weeks of use producing new, soft, downy growth and a lustrous, abundant appearance. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle at low cost and prove the results.
Mr Currier on sick list. Ewing relatives Charlie Henry and Otis return from Wolf City. Beatrice Bennett of Dublin visited Tennie Vann Sunday. Mr J R Currier back from Grandbury. Jim Mayes of Chapel visited Roy Hayes and wife. Maggie Hayes visited Maude Starling at Sand Mountain. Ena Gee of Edna Hill visited Vada Carrier. Maggie and Nettie Hayes enrolled at Shiloh school. Tennie Vann visited Tillie Ewing. A Sunday singing delighted Matt Hayes’s youngsters.
Mrs Q Stuchell of Homer City Pennsylvania recalls giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy to her son Ellis for a winter cold. She claims it helped at once and quickly broke up the illness. The notice extols its long use and proven good qualities by thousands of people. It is described as pleasant and safe to take.
The Rally Day at Central Christian Church reports a 20 percent rise in Bible school attendance over the four prior Sundays and a similar increase in church services. Pastor Samuel H. Austin invites suggestions for sermon topics and urges everyone to bring a friend next Sunday for a possible revival in attendance and church work.
Brand new cer Belle of Wichita Fionur showcased at Burks Mercantile Co with local interest and merchandise display promoting a new product line.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and sluggish bowels. It claims a 10 cent box brings health and a clear head and urges taking it tonight. Also notes a football game between C H S and High has been postponed at Cisco's request.
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