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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1921
Page
4
The Washington disarmament conference progresses smoothly with broad agreement. A minor wartime build cut costs slightly, yet promotes a warless world mindset. The public burden rests more on war than shipbuilding, and the old saying favors preparedness.
The Brownwood Tolfetin argues farmers should tailor farming to each operation and seek help through cooperation with business people in marketing. He stresses education over static advice, noting no two farms are alike and improvement benefits all industries, affirming civilization hinges on the plow.
The Texas governor plans a private investigation with selected officials while barring newspaper reporters. The editorial urges open covenants and calls for public oversight, arguing investigations should be transparent to taxpayers who fund state institutions.
Commentary notes that ex president Wilson was the only notable cheered during the Washington Armistice Day procession for the unknown American soldier. It argues public sentiment favored him while Harding and Taft remained respectfully near the coffin and cautions against politicizing the solemn ceremony.
A northern style critique argues that federal road funding and control threaten state sovereignty. It cites nearly 100 million dollars in road appropriations, taxation to fund projects, and fears that Washington will dictate road choices, education, and policing, undermining states’ democratic rights.
Federal Judge James Wilson tells a Fort Worth grand jury that bootlegging attracts many as a steady business while burglary and hijacking are less stable. He notes 300 Volstead violations on the Fort Worth docket, with Waco whiskey cases also crowded. He blames state rights failure and praises the new tax bill projected to save nearly one billion dollars.
The passage notes Governor Pat Neff advocated repealing the suspended sentence law and labels him a self styled progressive. It also lauds Nelson Phillips as a potential governor or U S senator and a great Texas figure fit for national leadership.
The editorial argues that cutting armament costs will not produce meaningful tax relief for individuals. It notes that only a small share of the 1922 budget goes to navy and army maintenance, and even large cuts would save little per person. It warns pacifist claims mislead taxpayers about conference gains.
In Tarrant County there are 18 Girls Home Demonstration Clubs meeting monthly to teach canning poultry home improvement and rabbit dishes. The program aims to foster home making skills leadership education and cooperation among rural and town families while providing social life and earning opportunities.
Special to the Clef reports Nate Steel closing a land deal for his mother Mrs. N E Steel trading property with Bill Helms for western land. EM A Chastain assigns in favor of creditors. Sidney teams win basketball games 2 17 to 14 7. A new baby boy for Floyd Coker. Thanksgiving program planned at Sidney School with education addresses. Local moves include Howell Gleaton Earl Bartlett and Creek from near Comanche. Correspondent heads to Athlene for visit.
A readable fragment advertises Istant Swan's Down Cake flour with a short line about adding water to bake. The byline mentions Todd and Jennings.
Walter Hamilton trustee announces public auction of the real estate and oil leases of M&P Bank of Hasse Texas and related bankrupt estates. Parcels include Lot 11 in Hasse, 25 by 120 feet, a 127 acre tract in Comanche County, and multiple town lots with mineral rights. Sale requires cash or certified funds as earnest money. buyers must await court approval.
Worth Texas will sell at public auction on November 28 at 2:30 PM at the Comanche courthouse door for cash the promissory notes and overdrafts of Merants Planters Bank of Hasse Texas and all personal property fixtures held by the bankrupt estates of Joe Hardin and William P Long.
A devotional piece on heart purity citing Old and New Testament verses. It emphasizes the heart as the core of belief, conscience, and salvation, referencing Jesus, Paul, and the call to trust and love as heart functions.
A London News writer cites studies on mental speed showing tasks like locating a country or language take fractions of a second. Reading a word requires about one ninth of a second, a letter one sixth, and recognizing a color image about one quarter to one third of a second. The piece notes quick cognitive responses alongside a cake flour ad at the end.
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