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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
2
Texans are urged to approve 475 million in highway bonds. The state collects highway funds where three of every four dollars goes to salaries, with only one dollar returning to highways. The piece condemns misallocation and calls for reform.
Governor Hobby stated Texas faces a high intellectual administration amid the state tax rate at a historic peak. He framed the shift as a deliberate governance path while noting fiscal policy remains contentious in Austin.
Miss Taft, daughter of ex President Taft, calls for a national strike by college professors not against employers but against the public. She notes poor pay and jokes about professors’ inefficiency, suggesting harvest fields need hands if professors strike.
The text notes hearsay about three gambling houses in Desdemona operating openly. It argues Texas laws to stop such activity are lengthy and suggests a divide between legal statutes and public sentiment, highlighting the ongoing conflict.
A letter arguing for funded raises for teachers urges higher state and local taxes to boost school resources. The writer, a former teacher with ten years in the classroom, claims boards are not hoarding funds and warns of deterioration without increased salaries.
The article accuses Comanche men of switching to oppose Congressman Thomas L. Blanton in 1920 over labor union issues after supporting him in 1917. It cites a contested postmaster appointment where Blanton affirmed the legal winner, W. H. Carpenter, and suggests these men now seek to discredit Blanton to push their agenda. The piece urges exposing the truth and "turning on the light" on the campaign lies.
A Baptist campaign plan outlined by church messengers at the Southern Baptist Convention in Atlanta seeks public pacts to support foreign and home missions Christian education seminaries ministerial relief hospitals and state missions. Texas portion pegged at sixteen million dollars.
The text outlines a $150,000 association pledge plan to be funded by cash and five years of pledges. It explains the pledge transfer if a member moves churches, and that the pledge becomes non binding if the member loses health or earning capacity. It also notes that the pledge excludes associational missions gifts.
The pledge card allows payments within five years from May 1, 1919 with a goal of maximizing cash up front. A one fifth cash payment is preferred. if not feasible, one tenth cash and one tenth by May 1, 1920 may suffice. Deferred payments can be timed by the subscriber, with Texas donors often paying semi‑annually during spring and fall campaigns.
The document outlines pledges for Buckner Orphans Home with duplicate pledge cards, local church treasurer handling funds, and a Dallas office receipt system. It specifies no Nashville transfers, credits for outstanding subscriptions, and limited campaign inclusion. Rallies are planned October 10 through October 17 at Mt Pleasant Beattie Energy Gustine and Harmony.
A fragmented notice promotes Ren vine as the heart’s remedy with cautions about delays and penalties. It cites prices like 01.00 and 50e, urging early use at first symptoms.
Egg promotion promises money back in eggs or cash with a Martin's Eye product guarantee advertised by druggists.
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