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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
2
A farm rooted editorial urges discipline and hard work to shape youth and society. It argues parents must deter coddling, promote steel in the eye, and push for better roads through town and country cooperation. Faith, self-reliance, and manhood are presented as foundations for education and civic progress.
Governor Neff approved Col Andrew Jackson Houston son of Gen Sam Houston to be superintendent of the San Jacinto Battlefield Park effective Oct 1. He replaces Capt W C Day who becomes storekeeper of the Confederate home. The appointment reflects honoring the park’s historic link to the Houston family.
The article discusses margin trading in cotton, its impact on price stability, and a bear campaign led by European and northern interests aiming to push prices down to around twenty cents. It cites statements by The Manufacturers Record and Southern Textile Bulletin editors on potential losses and the need for farmers to hold cotton through the marketing season.
Brownwood's Brown County Fair opens October 1 for four days with a major pecan exhibit from West Texas and other pecan regions. Oscar Gray of the Texas Pecan Growers Association plans a large display illustrating growing harvesting and market preparation. President H G Lucas of the fair and pecan growers groups notes a likely short pecan crop this year.
The weekly crop and weather summary from the U S Department of Agriculture covers September 25. Temperatures were near normal in cotton states with widespread heavy rainfall interrupting picking and ginning in the eastern belt. Harvest progress varied by state with Louisiana Mississippi Alabama advancing while Texas Oklahoma Georgia and the Carolinas faced delays due to rains and wet weather.
An oblique report discusses the Cheka and GPU in Soviet Russia, highlighting their reach, secrecy, and harsh treatment of counter revolutionaries. It notes Felix Dzerzhinsky in leadership roles and describes the organization as a powerful, tightly disciplined state secret police with vast reach and severe penalties. A brief ad for Herbine medicine claims it cures torpid liver and bowel disorders with Paris Smith as seller.
Local mutual aid society promotes cheap coverage with no red tape and low assessments. Claims history described as nearly death payouts with men in charge led by secretary J. Dd and president Homer, at 72 Russell. Chief printing available from Comanche Chief Job department.
The Texas Farm Bureau notes sustained cotton receipts despite rains slowing picking with daily deliveries surpassing last year by 10 272 bales. By yesterday members had delivered OS 777 bales versus 58 0% a year earlier and officials expect 100 000 bales by month’s start.
J W L Hall announces 654 new members join the Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association since the month began. The director notes the growth is pleasing amid general apathy and that the group focuses on delivering cotton art and aiding members in shipping and financial matters. Urgent need for shipping tags appears in new contracts.
Four local organizations in Mille County have formed to study cotton cooperative marketing and improve member relations. The locals will serve Curadan Mal tin Stor and Goldthwaite communities with FE Pope Dermott as Mille County representative of the association. N WH Payne named for Comanche and Erath counties assisting.
Land for sale or trade including cotton or grain land and a goat candr land place. If you have a smaller place and want a larger better one, visit First Nations Bank, 26, to discuss options with F E Shama or W M Duriham.
Notice warns against use of muffler cutout in incorporated cities or closely built up territories. It states the practice is unlawful and urges observance of the law. Signed by Comanche J. B. Arthur, City Marshal, with a note about purchasing a Singer sewing machine at Comanche.
A Detroit woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Medicine for her recovery after a period of illness. The testimonial urges readers to use the products for feminine disorders and nervouseaches, noting availability at druggists nationwide.
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