Amazing comeback and new regs press cotton parity and screwworm rules
Cotton prices rose from 37 to 70 cents per pound year over year and parity lag persists as oats top parity. New regulations require state certified screwworm free livestock shipments and spraying in southeastern states. Mission officials urge routine checks and prompt submissions of samples to limit infestations. Harvest advances with cotton and sorghum growers moving into fall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southeastern
Mission
Pettijohn Home Hosts Robinson Family Gathering
The Pettijohn residence at 301 East Walcott Comanche hosted descendants of the late Buddy and Rosa Robinson from multiple Texas towns and beyond. Attendees included Johnnie and Gilbert Robinson Gustine Charlie T Robinson Canyon Lake Loyce Covin Serena Dearson Jack Daniel Glasgow J T Glasgow Gayle Godfrey Imogene Clayton Weatherford Ella Jones Nacogdoches Winston Jones Curtis Wilhelm Alan Harlingen Ed Mears Jacque Jimmy Garlan Frix Rosemary Falls Kerry Ryan Kimberly and the Pettijohns. The weekend featured a noon meal, group photos and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Pettijohn
East Walcott
Comanche
Buddy
Rosa Robinson
Baggett
Johnnie Robinson
Gilbert
Gustine
Charlie T. Robinson
Canyon Lake
Loyce Elaine Covin
Alan
Harlingen
Ed Mears
Jacque
Jimmy
McAllen
Garlan Frix
Mojave
Calif
Rosemary Falls
Kerry
Ryan and
Kimberly
Waco
John W
Mary Jane Pettijohn
Library's New Books and Treasure Tales At Aldhall Castle
A summer at Aldhall Castle involves Miranda Beck and other figures in a race for a priceless treasure, against a backdrop of romantic suspense. The piece also reviews The Art of Ragtime and Arts of the Pennsylvania Dutch, and notes library hours and book return options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldhall
Miranda Beck
David Bryan
Richard Turnberry
Cambridge
Oliver Well’s Corporation
King John's Treasure
Millie Ragosta
Earl F. Robacker
Kirkland Kin Gather for Texas Family Reunion 1976
Descendants of Wesley and Miranda Kirkland met August 8 1976 at Lake Eanes Park for their annual reunion. Surviving children Frank Kirkland Dora Bradley and Jennie Duffee attended along with many relatives from Comanche Brownwood Hurst Itasca Weatherford Fort Worth Abilene and West Virginia. Nine births five marriages and one death were recorded since the last gathering. The 1977 reunion is planned for Lake Proctor on the second Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Miranda Kirkland
Lake Eanes Park
Chilren
Frank Kirkland
Comanche
Dora Bradley
Jennie Duffee
Brownwood
Merta Kirkland
Marie Morgan
W.E. Kirkland
Walter Wadsworth
James Holland
Dan
Ernest
Weldon Holland
Staci
Dan Grayson
Steven
Karen
Kellie Woolsey
Mac Kirkland
Darrell
Christy
Johnny
Karl Kirkland
Lester Duffee
Troy Kirkland
Kathie Kirkland
Kristi Kirkland
Gayle Loudermilk
Charles Rouse
Milissa
Marla
Mark
Hurst
Richard Kirkland
Rachel
Sarah
Itasca
Gordon Seals
Bridgeport
Johnny Kirkland
Mary Foster
Alton
Blackie) Kirkland
Weatherford
William Gallier
Angie
Hollie
Jeanette
Fort Worth
Faye Brugnoli
Richwood
West Virginia
Kenneth Braim
Abilene
Lake Proctor
Comptroller Office Rep Set For Comanche Tax Help Day
Comptroller Bob Bullock announced a representative from his Abilene office will visit Comanche County Courthouse on Thursday August 19 from 8:00 a.m. to noon to answer taxpayers questions and assist in filing returns. Jerry S. Franklin will staff the event. The Abilene office opens 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays and serves Taylor Brown Callahan Coleman Comanche Eastland Fisher Haskell Jones Mitchell Mills Nolan Scurry Shackelford Stephens and Stonewall Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bullock
Abilene
Comanche
Bullock
Jerry S. Franklin
Comanche County
Port Aransas Trip Yields Noted Fun For Local Party
Mr and Mrs E H Fielding with Rick Wayne and Pauline Johnson spent three days at Port Aransas sightseeing and fishing. The trip was a tremendous success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Fielding
Rick
Wayne
Pauline Johnson
Port Aransas
CHS Band Practice Schedule Announced
CHS Band students are called to meet for practice on Thursday August 19 at 9 00 am. Practices will be daily at 9 00 am and 7 30 pm for twenty rehearsals ahead of the September 3 football game. Bring your horns to the band hall.
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CHS
Cuthbertson Promoted to Foreman at Southwestern Bell
Joe Frank Cuthbertson a 1962 Comanche High School graduate has been promoted to PBX Installation Foreman for Southwestern Bell in Dallas After Army service he earned an Associate in Science Electrical Technology from the University of Texas at Arlington and joined Southwestern Bell in 1970 He later worked on data communications equipment in Dallas and now serves as special services trouble analyst He and his wife Jane and their two children Steven and Nikole live in Arlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
Comanche High School
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Dallas
Joe Frank
University of Texas At Arlington
Southwestern Bell
Dallas Data Communications Equipment
Jane
Steven
Nikole
Arlington
Tupin Daughters Visit Kyle Tupin in Seagraves
Debbie and Joan Tupin daughters of the Kennard Tupins of Seagraves visited Kyle Tupin last weekend in a family gathering.
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Seagraves
Debbie
Joan Tupin
Kennard Tupins
Kyle Tupin
Beth Dunn Returns to Buffalo Gap to Teach Again
Beth Dunn has returned to Buffalo Gap to teach school once more this year after spending the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Gap
Beth Dunn
Mrs
Irvin Dunn
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Exas Department OF Agriculture
John C. White
Rio Grande Valley
Pettijohn Home
William Schafer
Johannes Riedel
South
Scott Joplin
Missouri
Nche
Kirkland
Comptroller’s Office
Nashville
Howell (Pepper) Vineyard
Hank
Tennessee
Mr. Vineyard
Frank Vineyard
Gardens of Memory, Inc
P. O. Box
General Revenue Sharing
Office OF Revenue Sharing
Washington, D.C
Public Safety
the Government OF
Comanche Texas
Albert Brannan
Mt News Media
Corey
Wee
Cuthbertson
Agin
Jack
Jack's Corner
High Point Entrance Lake Proctor
Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche Chamber Ofr Commerce
William H. Dudney. JR
David Goodson
Louis Harelie
Harvey Kaase
Raymond Stepp
Wayne Stewart
W. M. Durham. JR
Ken Hagood
Truman Hazelrigg
John Lochridge
Don Weehunt
C. Wilkerson
Comanche County Hospital
J.C. Wilkerson, Jr
Harvey Krase
Frances Lockwood
West Central
The
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
David H. Goodson
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