Farmers Call for County Wide Agricultural Drive
About fifty county residents met at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the county’s agricultural crisis and form an organization to advance farming. They endorsed hiring a county farm demonstration agent, urged diversification of crops, better marketing, improved stock, seeds, and cultivation, and called for cooperative action among farmers, bankers, and merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce Hall
W. Ory
Ory
Hilton Burks
Ile
R. W. Harkey
de Leon
Burks
Cotton Palace
Comanche
Loudermilk
Messrs
Dingus
Holloway
Davis
Comanche County
Ernest Wells
Sidney
Texas
Restoring Constitution and pledge to American welfare
The speech outlines a Harding campaign pledge to restore constitutional government and national unity. It promises security prosperity and independence, aims to involve every citizen, strengthen the economy, and set a world example through sound finance and protection of American industry. It vows to vindicate all pledges as President.
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Republican Party
America
Republican landslide across the nation reshapes politics
In Tuesday elections Harding and Coolidge swept northern eastern and western states breaking the solid south. New York Illinois Ohio and California delivered large Republican majorities while Texas Indiana Missouri and West Virginia favored the GOP. The League of Nations stance shifts as the nation looks to Harding and a Republican Congress.
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Harding
Coolidge
Tennessee
Oklahoma
New York
Illinois
Repubilicans
Ohio
Cox
Maine
California
Wilson
Texas
Point Isabel
Brownsville
R. B. Creager
el Paso
Culbertson
Indiana
United States Senate
Thomas Taggart
San Francisco
Missouri
West Virginia
League of Nations
America
Weatherford and Comanche to clash in marquee high school game
This afternoon at 3 30 Weatherford and Comanche high schools meet in a highly anticipated gridiron battle. Comanche comes in undefeated with several strong state opponents defeated, while Weatherford aims to halt the scoreless streak. Armistice Day events include an American Legion meeting with the Texas Motor Car team of Ft Worth on the high school grounds.
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Weatherford
Comanche
Texas
Indians
American Legion
Texas Motor Car
Ft. Worth
Legion
Vote tally from Comanche County election results
Reports from all boxes in Comanche County show Cox winning the presidential race with 1519 votes and Harding with 855. For governor Neff leads with 1477 votes, Culbertson 719, McGregor 341, in the county judge race.
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Comanche County
Cox
Harding
Neff
Culbertson
McGregor
Old Fashioned Stew Tonight at Local Tabernacle
Baptist members plan an old fashioned Comanche stew at the tabernacle in this city tonight. F. E. Adams and J. E. Milton, noted stew builders, will furnish the stew. All members and families are invited with some outsiders expected. Bring plates spoons and cups for a feast of fellowship and food.
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Tabernacle
F. E. Adams
J. E. Milton
Countywide vote totals for county ticket split and local races
Reese received 1954 and Williams 403 representing the county ticket totals for the two parties. Theney Mercer's Gap Duster Fleming Hasse Suez Whittville Gap Soda Springs Bibb Beattie Dingler and Downing gave Harding a majority over Cox while Brushy Gap and Indian Mountain produced a tie.
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Reese
Williams
Theney
Mercer's Gap
Duster
Fleming
Hasse
Suez
Whittville
Gap
Soda Springs
Bibb
Beattie
Dingler
Downing
Harding
Cox
Brushy Gap
Indian Mountain
Armistice Day Celebration Program Highlights Football Game
The schedule opens with a morning assembly at the high school, a parade to the Baptist tabernacle, and a program featuring Invocation by Rev. J. E. Milton, patriotic songs, and remarks by Hon. H. N. Goodson. Field events follow and a 3:30 p.m. football game pits Texas Motor Car Ass'n Team against the American Legion, with admission 50 cents for children and 75 cents for adults.
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Baptist Tabernacle
J. E. Milton
H. N. Goodson
E. P. Woodruff
American Legion
Higginbotham’s
Texas Motor Car
Central High
Legion
Adams
Atwood
Red Lane
Panther killed near Comanche and noted historic menace
A six foot six inch panther weighing 127 pounds was brought to Comanche Tuesday after being hunted near Wet Valley. The animal was treed by hounds, shot seven times, and had reportedly killed a yearling on the Leon river. Locals recall Fort Worth's Panther City and discuss similar cats once common along the Leon river regions.
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Comanche
Buffalo School
Wet Valley
Scott Brothers
Mae Roach
Clarence Haley
Florence Louder Milk
Charlie Cathey
Leon River
Frank Cowden
Ernest Ballou
Fort Worth
Hamilton
Panother
Fountain Pen Spotlight at Hamilton Drug Store
If a fountain pen is desired readers are urged to inspect the famous Snap-filled Huff model available at Hamilton Drug Store.
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J. H. Huff
Hamilton Drug Store
City Meat Market Buys Cattle and Hogs for High Home Prices
Walter Thomas proprietor announces local market for cattle and hogs to obtain highest home price. Ollie Allen leads this department and will handle sales. Reduction in beef and pork prices at the market. Call to place orders for prompt delivery.
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Walter Thomas
City Meat Market
Ollie Allen
Thomas
Presbyterian Church Sermon Series Begins Next Sunday
The Presbyterian Church announces sermons next Sunday at 11 00 a m and 7 15 p m. The pastor starts a series titled The Triumph of Our Lord's Kingdom inviting all to attend the Bible study sessions.
Free Eye Tests Offered at Hamilton Drug Store
J. H. Huff advertises free eye testing at Hamilton Drug Store for customers needing glasses.
Healing Medium S J Cockrell Visits Floydada For Cure Claims
S J Cockrell, a healing medium, answered a Saturday phone call to Floydada to aid locals with faith in his power to ease disease. He has recently returned from a country mission, says he cured many there, and continues treating numerous people. He offers no explained method yet asserts living witnesses to his power.
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S. J. Cockrell
Floydada
Adv
Repair specialists J. H. Huff Watch Clock Jewelry
J. H. Huff operates a specialty shop offering watch clock and jewelry repairing services. Customers bring in timepieces and finery for expert restoration and maintenance. The business emphasizes skilled craftsmanship and prompt service for ornate items and precision devices.
Correction notice on Higginbotham sugar ad error
The Publishers issue a correction stating last week’s advertisement for Standard Granulated Sugar at 14 cents was a typesetting mistake. The error listed sugar as a lie, which was not intended.
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Higginbotham Bros. Co
Higginbothams
Clock listings at Hamilton Drug Store
J. H. Huff offers mantle clocks cabinet clocks and alarm clocks at Hamilton Drug Store.
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Mantle
J. H. Huff
Hamilton Drug Store
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Chamber Commerce
Majestic Theatre Program
Shirley Mason
Mary Ann
Star Boarder
Eddie Lyons
Lee Moran
Rollin
Marshall Neilan
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Texas Motor Car Ass’n
Panther
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