Gustine Girls Take Fourth in District Track Meet
Gustine girls finished fourth at the district track meet in Stephenville. Brenda Davis and Nancy Wilson scored 46 of Gustine’s 47 points with Wilson winning the shot and discus while Davis claimed the hurdles and high placements. Judy Oliver placed sixth in the 80 meter hurdles. Gustine boys also placed fourth led by Jim Denning and Joe Adams with Denning winning the mile in a district record 4 48.3 and Adams winning the discus 114 10. Adams also ran on the third place mile relay squad.
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Gustine
Stephenville
Brenda Davis
Nancy Wilson
Wilson
Davis
Judy Oliver
Jim Denning
Joe Adams
Denning
Adams
Laker
Hungerford
Coolbaugh
Stark-Mitchell Engagement Announced for Deborah Stark and Jimmie Mitchell
Mrs J W Stark Jr announces the engagement of Deborah Lynn Stark to Jimmie Mitchell of Ranger. The couple plans a 2 PM April 25 ceremony at Ranger Church of Christ. Deborah, a Ranger Junior College sophomore, will study this spring before joining Jimmie in Jal New Mexico where he works for El Paso Natural Gas Company. Julie Ann Edell, employed by Traveller's Insurance in San Antonio, visited in Comanche last weekend.
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J. W. Stark, Jr
Deborah Lynn
Jimmie Mitchell
Ranger
Ranger Church of Christ
Deborah
Ranger Junior College
Jimmie
Jal
N.M
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Comanche
A. D. Brown
Julie Ann Edell
Traveller's Insurance Company
San Antonio
Chamber Chats Highlight Comanche Growth Through Census Drive
Local leaders coordinate Part I of a Texas Industrial Commission survey to map town data. They note rising phone, electric, and gas connections, a growing housing market, and a push to attract new industry to keep residents in Comanche.
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Industrial Foundation
Texas Industrial Commission
Austin
Comanche
Texas Industrial Computer Program
Brownwood Cattle Auction Report April 15 1970
Stocker and feeder calves mostly steady with some weakness on fleshy bull yearlings. Slaughter cows sold steady to strong and bulls mostly steady to lower. stocker cows and pairs active with receipts of the special sale. Estimated receipts 783 head. Representative sales list buyers and cattle weights with prices across multiple classes.
Local Jr High Girls Win Track Meet
The Comanche girls won the junior high track meet at Indian Stadium April 9 with 183 points. Fastland placed second with 84, Goldthwaite third with 67, followed by May Rising Star Blanket Copperas Cove Gustine and Stephenville. Individual event winners include Linda Andrews Fredda Davis Tana Shaw in field events and sprints.
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Comanche
Indian Stadium
Fastland
Goldthwaite
May
Rising Star
Blanket
Copperas Cove
Gustine
Stephenville
Linda Andrews
Fredda Davis
Tana Shaw
Cyndra Frick
Gerry Welch
Connie Mankin
Cynda Frick
Debbie Carnes
Fredda Dais
Farmers urged to certify crops with county ASC
Farmers in Comanche urged to certify wheat, feed grain and cotton plantings with the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. ASCS official James S. Couch warned miscertifications can cost planting costs or reduce payments. Texas unemployment applications rose to 69,800 in January, up sharply from December.
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County
ASC
Comanche
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
James S. Couch
The
ASCS
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
Wildflowers Show off as Texas Highway Dept Preserves Scenery
The Texas Highway Department reports bluebonnets and other wild flowers along 69,500 miles of state roads, grown after decades of nurturing. Selective mowing will occur to prevent overgrowth while protecting seed pods for next spring, with erosion control and maintenance cost savings highlighted as benefits.
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Texas Highway Department
Texas
Coastal Bend
Charles Dudley Implements New Grazing Plan on Ranch
Charles Dudley operates a two pasture rotation deferred grazing system on his ranch south of Comanche. Pastures are grazed four months each with rest, livestock moved in April August and December to allow seed crops every second year. He also runs a brush control program using aerial spraying of 2 4 5 T to reduce big leaf shinnery oak and cooperates with the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District on a full conservation plan.
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Charles Dudley
Comanche
Dudley
Upper Leon
Texas Leads in Wood Preserving Industry
Texas has 37 wood treating plants and is a leading state in the wood preserving industry. Properly treated poles posts and timbers will last 30 years or more even when exposed to moisture insects and soil.
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Texas
Wild flower stands showcased by Highway Department
State Highway Engineer J. C. Dingwall notes the aesthetic and economic benefits of roadside wild flower stands, illustrating how collaboration with the environment can improve roadways and communities.
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Highway Department
J. C. Dingwall
Comanche Chief Details Publish and Subscriptions
Local notes from Comanche Texas report subscription prices and offices for The Comanche Chief. The piece lists editors and pricing by region and mentions a Fort Worth visit by Mr and Mrs Burnell Clements and son Wade who spent the weekend at Lake Proctor and visited relatives in Comanche and Gustine.
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Fort Worth
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VICK
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Brownwood Cattle Auction
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Buford Sheffield
Jim Tongate
Elf
Stewart
L & D Ranch
T. B. Wilson
Cross Plains
Fred Johnson
Mullin
Rich. Leach
Jr. High
U.S. Labor Department
Texas Forestry Assn
Cape Cod
ZEECO
Proctor Res- Temervoir
W. Grand
Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Comanche County
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Gorman
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Zephyr
Theatre
Alfred Hitchcock
Topaz
Africa
ZEBCO
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