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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1971
Page
3
The piece praises a soaking two day rain as the best in years and notes Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at 2:00 am. It contrasts urban and rural daylight needs and comments on advertising in newspapers versus TV or radio. It also mentions Women's Life Movement wages and Public Library Week urging reading.
Comanche TOPS met April 19 with fifteen members and one guest. Ruby Spencer named Week with a five pound loss. Queens of the Months include January Gene Grisham eight percent, February Winnie eight pounds, March Arlene Causey six pounds. Net loss eight percent. Graduates Darrel L. Brooks Route 1 Gus tine has graduated from Famous Artists School Westport Conn in cartooning. faculty includes Norman Rockwell Milton Caniff and Al Capp.
Donald Richard Brooks, 60, of Comanche died April 20 after a short illness. Services were held April 22 at 2 p.m. at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Turner Jr. officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Minnie, three sons Felton, Eddie, and Richard, three brothers, four sisters, and five grandchildren.
The 516th Tactical Airlift Wing at Dyess AFB requires continuous low level flying with C 130 and C 7A aircraft over the Big Country. Daylight flights run at 500 feet and night at 1000 feet, between 8 am and midnight on weekdays, with routes avoiding farms and communities. Several Texas towns are listed as affected and safety measures emphasized. Easter greetings note Wade James McCarty and W J McCarty family visits in Snyder Corsicana Comanche area.
Experts warn bagworms can kill trees and shrubs and urge homeowners to begin control efforts in April to protect landscaping.
The piece urges early cancer diagnosis and annual health check ups during April as part of the American Cancer Society drive. It notes only a third survive and 104000 cancer deaths in 1970 could have been saved with prompt treatment. Volunteers will promote education research and service. It links driving under the influence to 75 percent of highway deaths.
Market active and fully higher with good rains. Buyer attendance above normal. run light. Receipts estimated 387. Stocker steers and heifers 250-425 lb fetch 37.25 to 53.25 and 33.50 to 42.25. Slaughter cattle and fat calves up to 2 dollars higher. bulls and cows also higher amid strong sales. Representative sales include 2035 lb red bull 28.50 and 225 lb heifer calves 34.10 to 43.10 per hundredweight averages.
Rachel Everett Linda Everett Wilmer Langley and Roy Fair of Mineral Wells celebrated birthdays at Travis Everett's home Sunday with Belva Fair Mandy Isham Edith Keen Clarence Everett Sondra Everett and families from Comanche and Mineral Wells Other attendees included Buck Langley Ella Langley and Duane Prater Glenda Hodges and family Also several women from Glen Rose attended a district Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting of the United Methodist Church last Wednesday.
Howard Burttschell explains a through the ball swing and follow through. He contrasts finishing high with a full turn against hitting at the ball which leaves hands low and weight shifted. The guide notes the finishing position indicates distance and control.
Second REAP signup opens with April 39 as dates are set for applications between April 19 and April 29 to be reviewed by the County ASC Committee on April 30. Priority practices list pollution control, live stock water dams, wells for livestock, brush control, and erosion measures among others. Dr Moody C Bettis, 51, died in Houston last Wednesday after a heart attack. He previously led state mental health groups and advised Gov Connally on a 1964 mental health program. He is survived by his wife and two children in Houston and his mother in Brownwood. burial was in Blanket last Friday. he was cousin to Mrs Oswell Brightman.
Five members of the Comanche FFA plus advisors attended the district record book check in Stephenville on Monday April 19 for accuracy neatness and achievements. Attendees included Joe Evans Keith Dukes Cliff Conway and Ronnie Fails. Dukes sought district president but was not elected. Conway Evans and Fails were delegates. Degrees approved on the district level went to Cliff Conway Star Chapter Farmer Joe Daniel Lone Star Farmer. Daniel also earned the Production Credit Association Scholarship at the district level.
The Comanche chapter received a publicity award. Delegates will vote on area and state distinctions later this year.
Comanche County Young Farmers announce their regular monthly meeting at the vocational agriculture building on Tuesday April 27 at 5 p.m. James Backus will speak on taxes. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend.
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