Weathered troubles and rural buys in a dusty season
Mrs. M. D. Stanley reports a dry spell with seven months of dust and no rain, drought driving wells and irrigation spending. Farmers face high hay prices, rising seed costs, and a shrinking cattle market as traders note strong livestock demand at sales barns and Bowie Trades Days. She mentions flu and dust fever, local fishing at Proctor Lake, and Easter crowds along with farm news from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Stanley
Weatherford Trades
Baby
Johnson
Sudan
Bowie Trades Days
Manchester
Proctor Lake
Reeds
Reed
Cynicism harms the mind and life
The piece warns cynicism as a contagious disease that erodes trust and friendships. It urges belief in oneself, charity toward others, and acts of kindness to invite positive responses, noting that even the worst contain some good and each day holds potential for joy.
Fishing and club news highlight Texas lake bites and reptile group
Lake Proctor reports steady fishing with bass around 28 pounds on N M and crappies by L S Ev itt and Oleta Jones. Bryant Kellum nets a 20 pound eat. Comanche forms a Reptile Club with Billy Works as initial member. Tyler hosts May 1 show dates. twins fish trip with Sheltons and a late all night campout with Depree Harding and Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.M
L. S. Evitt
Idalou
Oleta Jones
Sudan
Bryant Kellum
Fort Worth
Lake Proctor
Comanche
Billy Works
Texas
Tyler
Grandfather Sheltons
Henry Depree
Edwin Harding
Bill Stanley
Comanchean’s Grandson Receives Eagle Scout Award
Timothy Angermann, grandson of Mrs. Rob Steward of Comanche, son of Pet and Corene Angermann of Hamilton, earned the Eagle badge at a Friday night ceremony on April 2. He joined 15 other Troop 298 Scouts before a full First Methodist Church audience in Hamilton. Dr. C. B. Cathey presided as master of ceremonies. Mothers pinned the badges. Tim then pinned replicas on each mother. Timothy’s brother Dulane Colcleasure of Dallas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Angermann
Rob Steward
Comanche
Pet
Corene Angermann
Hamilton
First Methodist Church of
C. B. Cathey
Timothy
Dulane Colcleasure
Dallas
Roger Case Works in Bay City on A.D. Virus Program
Roger Case spends two weeks in Bay City working on the Texas Dept. of Agriculture’s A.D. program. A.D. virus attacks St. Augustine grass and is fatal. The program locates and quarantines infected patches. He returns to his chemist position at the Comanche Aflatoxin Laboratory next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Rip) Case
Bay City
Texas Dept. of Agriculture
St. Augustine
Comanche
Respect for Law and Civil Disobedience Debate in New York
Leon Jaworski urged churches to defend law and order at a Christian Life Commission conference in New York City. The discussion touched on four law relation areas and the risks of civil disobedience in a divided society. Also noted was a Houston recital where Richard Frazier, a Fulbright scholar, will study in England, with his grandparents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Jaworski
American Bar Association
Christian Life Commission
Southern Baptist Convention
New York City
Jaworski
Paul
Rome
Houston
Olan Frazier
Richard Frazier
Richard
England
London
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Curtis Rogers
Big Spring
L. B. Gill
Lovington
Goodson Insurance
Herb Goodson
West Central Avenue
Dea
Orrideg
Lone Star
Roger Case
Emperor Clock Company
Fairhope
Alabama
Tp&l
Yrs Power & Light Company
CiesOa
W. Wright
Gore Bros
Sherwin Williams
Agri-Service Center
Bill Gore
Joe Gore
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