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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1924
Page
5
The article discusses rising school attendance in Texas and overall prosperity, noting debt as a barrier to education and the importance of self-support for students. It contrasts respectful, courteous behavior among strangers with social habits and manners observed in Texas during the era, including mobility and summer travel.
Old Wings School House property and adjoining school district lot are to be sold at public auction on September 7 at 8 p.m. at the Arings School House seven miles from Comanche. Tom Williams, school board member of Dairyview District No. 23, lists the sale. Also offered is a trade for a good town home with east front corner lot, barn, and 100 by 100 feet of land in exchange for a wood lot, not fixed to location. contact J R Eanes for details.
Austin plans to formulate a report and recommendations for the next legislature from the Texas euptmosynary commission formed after a survey of state institutions. The study, by Rockefeller, Buchanan and Russell Sage Foundations, cost about 200000, and urges better treatment to prevent insanity and save expenses. Chairman Rep Beasley of Sulphur Springs presides, with Dr A Caswell Fllis as secretary.
The Comanche Chief lists candidates for party offices subject to the primary. State Senator Walter C. Woodward District Judge Joe H. Eidson District Attorney Jesse C. Shipman District Clerk W. H. Gore Representative Thomas J. Renfro County Judge KK. A. Luker County Attorneys Tom F. Reese Sheriff J. T. Gilbreath County Clerk J. W. Littlejohn Tax Collector Mrs. J. W. Reese Tax Assessor A. J. McGuire De Leon Superintendent H. I. Gantz Commissioners Lee Morris Moopy Estes J. J. P. Grawam Justice Precinct J. J. Grawam re-election. Also notes adding machine paper sale at Chief office.
Singer Sewing Machine Co relocates to the west side of Comanche square in the former Artheme Studio building. The firm invites patronage and offers service at all times. A separate note advertises Liquid Berozone for wounds and sores, priced at 30c and $1.20, sold by Paris Smith.
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