Heavy votes recorded in county primary races
Countywide turnout surged with about two hundred more ballots than the July primary. James E. Ferguson led U S Senate results by 241 votes. Oscar Callaway won the congressional race by 311 votes, with Crackerboxers Whittville and De Leon boxes showing strong support for both candidates. Littlejohn won county clerk by 213 votes. Nannie Perry led county treasurer by 593 votes.
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Ferguson
James E. Ferguson
United States
Whitville
Gap
de Leon No. 15
Mayfield
Callaway
Oscar Callaway
Comanche
Delon
Whittville
Roberson Springs
Blanton
Littlejohn
J. W. Littlejohn
Palmers
Mercer Gap
Palmer
Gustine
Miss Perry
Nannie Perry
Mr. Payne
James FE. Ferguson
Farle BR. Mayfield
Hol. Palmer
Ww. B. Payne
Blanton Reconfirmed in Seventeenth District Race
Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene wins renomination for Congress in Texas Seventeenth District by over 11,000 votes across nineteen counties. He leads in seventeen counties. Callaway carries Comanche and Eastland with small margins. Final Texas Election Bureau tabulation shows Blanton ahead in most counties with a total of 30,579 to 18,510.
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Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Blanton
Callaway
Comanche
Eastland
Taylor
Brown County
Texas Election Bureau
Brown
Burnet
Callahan
Coleman
Concho
Hastland
Lampasas
Tiano
McCullough
Runtels
San Saba
Shackelford
Stephens
Pavier Ee
County Primary Totals Highlight Terrell and Marrs Leads
In Davidson County the state treasurer race shows C V Terrell leading with 256615 votes to G Garrett 159227. Superintendent S M Marrs leads with 267774 over Fd Bentley 250505. County total primary vote reported as 3957 for and 3707 for July primary.
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C.V. Terrell
Geo
G. Garrett
Terrell
Public Instruction
S. M. N. Marrs
Fd. Bentley
Marrs
Comanche Selects Nightwatchman By Novel Ballot
Citizens in Comanche used a new method to choose their nightwatchman this week. Voters submitted names to contributors who paid for the officer and cast ballots secretly. In a run-off, W. A. Pate defeated Jack Smith and several others to become nightwatchman.
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W. A. Pate
Jack Smith
Comanche Girl Joins New Christian College Faculty
Vivian Jennings of Comanche County has been elected to the faculty of the New Christian College in Cisco set to open in September. A native of Comanche County, she is a Comanche High School and Howard Payne College graduate, joining faculty alongside Mr Holloway of Comanche.
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NEW College
Vivian Jennings
D. 8. Jennings
Comanche
New Christian College
Cisco
Holloway
Miss Jennings
Comanche County
Comanche High School
Howard Payne College
Miss Faye Childers Returns From Vacation
Bookkeeper for 8 W Childers and Co returns the first of the week from a two week trip covering Comanche Hubbard Hillsboro and Waco with duties resuming at the Santa Anna News office.
Chief Enters Fifty-First Year of Its Existence
The Comanche Chief marks its fifty first year as the local paper recalls early days before phones and frequent mail service. It notes turbulent management, coverage of Reconstruction, FE J Davis ouster, and the Hogg and Clark campaign shaping county news for generations.
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FE. J. Davis
Comanche Drug Store Star Fills 100000 Prescriptions
Paris Smith of Comanche gains local fame by filling his 100000th prescription at Smiths Drug Store after thirty one years of continuous management. Civic leader, progressive businessman, he has long aided city improvements and remains a beloved figure in the community.
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Paris
Smith
Paris Smith
Dan Roberson
Mr. Smith
Comanche
Lane Family Hosts Visit From Mercer Creek
Mr and Mrs Walter Lane and children of Mercer Creek spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Roberson.
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Walter Lane
Mercer Creek
W. T. Roberson
Noble couple attends Baptist meeting in Comanche this week
Mr and Mrs A H Noble are attending a Baptist meeting at Comanche this week. The brief notes their presence at the event and location.
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A. H. Noble
Comanche
Citizens 10 Form Commercial Club Forming Plan
Citizens of Comanche Texas organize to build a bigger town seeking progress as business leaders W H Rowland Lionel Slider and Henry Gibbs sign a working agreement and call a mass meeting at the Court House September 5 1922 to form a permanent organization with details to be set at the gathering continued on page 8.
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W. H. Rowland
Lionel Slider
Henry Gibbs
Comanche Public Schools Set to Open September Eleventh
Comanche Public Schools plan a September eleventh opening with a large football squad in training. The Indians, coached by Higginbotham, prepare for a strong season while the new high school building hosts opening ceremonies and a large anticipated enrollment.
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Comanche Public Schools
Calhoun Family Visits Dodsons in Comanche
Wm. Calhoun and his wife and children traveled to Comanche on Sunday to visit Mrs. Calhoun’s parents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dodson. They were accompanied by Mr. Calhoun’s mother from Hico.
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Wm. Calhoun
Hamilton
Comanche
Mrs. Calhoun
G. A. Dodson
Mr. Calhoun
Hico
Kearbys Leave Comanche for Abilene and Simmons College
J P Kearby and family depart Wednesday for Abilene to place two children in Simmons College and where Mr Kearby will open a law office He moved to Comanche from Wills Point in 1906 and after sixteen years his friends regret his departure while he will continue to handle much of his large clientele in Comanche The Chief joins in best wishes for their new home
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J. P. Kearby
Abilene
Simmons College
Kearby
Comanche
Wills Point
Norwood Appointed Court House Janitor
L. L. Norwood was appointed this week by the Commissioners Court to be janitor of the Court House, succeeding W. B. Payne who resigned. Norwood has long resided in Comanche and is praised as a capable keeper of the Court House and Grounds. Payne will oversee the Grammar School building.
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Comanche
San Angelo
Higginbotham
J. B. Layne
W. H. Carpenter
Ola Cunningham
Minnie Cunningham
Hilstory
Ida Hunter
Marion Waring
Anne Palmer
Mary. Reeves
Alma Atwood
J. H. McMillan
East Ward
A. M. Lovelace
N. W. Story
Cordin Lindsey
Bec
Ermine Powell
Ll. Norwood
Commissioners Court
Court House
W. B
Dad) Payne
Norwood
Payne
Freeland Guests of Sanders and McGaughey
Mr and Mrs King Freeland visit Mrs I W Sanders and sister Mrs Ada McGaughey as guests, per Brownwood Bulletin.
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King Freeland
Football coach Freeland guides Coman tech team this season
Mr. Freeland taught in Coman and coached the M. C. football squad this season, guiding players through games and practices at the school.
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Freeland
Comanche
M. C
Miss Lillie Clift Returns to City School Duties
Miss Lillie Clift returned to resume teaching at one of the city schools after a visit with Mr and Mrs I Clift. The Tarletons are mentioned, with references to Caft and former teaching roles at the Y.
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Lillie Clift
Mrs. I. Clift
Tarletons
Caft
Misses Return Home From Hamm trip
Lorene Preston and Dodeon have returned from Hamm. J A Uncle Jack from Portales accompanied them.
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Lorene Preston
Dodeon
Hamm
J. A
Uncle Jack
Portales
Whaee
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Parle B. Mayfield
Col
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Olé
J. C. Leach
A. F. Blue
Jim McCollum
R. F. Carter
Bill Davis
Frank Fenton
Mr. Pate
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Central Christian
Kitngman
The
Central Christian Church
C. Klingman
Boyd
Woodward
Mason
Smoot
Cain
Moore
Wilson
Mehaffey
Farmer
Sullivan
Thomas
Everett
Huey
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Lamkin
Suez
Downing
Anion
West Ward
Hattie Brightman
Jeanette Reese
Myrtle Martin
Maynette Jennings
Hautenz Cox
Jack Reeves
L. L. Norwood
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