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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
14
Roanie Boston outlines a seasonal trend called dove fever, noting September 1 triggers a rush in hunting culture. The piece discusses fee hunting benefits for landowners, from improved relations to extra income, with wildlife as a harvestable crop and Soil Conservation Service guidance on planting wildlife food.
Market attendance exceeded normal with active trading and steady to $1 higher on all classes. Receipts estimated at 669 head and notable sales include Charolais bull 1540 lb at 30.00, 1140 lb mixed female and herd cattle at 325, and 230 lb whiteface steer at 50.00 by Brownwood buyers.
Texas marks a quarter century of Hill Burton hospital aid with 739 million dollars spent on 530 projects since 1947. The federal state partnership added 31,493 beds and 113 facilities while upgrading many hospitals, with the State Health Department administering the program in Texas.
Mr and Mrs Harold Gres gett attended the motorcycle races at Breckenridge Sunday. Here from Mission Mr and Mrs W I Dixon visited Mrs Essie Dun lap and other relatives and Comanche friends last week.
Central Texas Angora Goat Breeders Association plans its fifth annual sale at Mills County Commission Company in Goldthwaite on Friday August 27 beginning at 1 p.m. President W. W. Schuster of Priddy says 25 bucks and 10 does will be selected for the sale. Breeders from Mills Comanche Hamilton Coryell Lampasas Brown and San Saba counties consign goats to the event.
The Jones County Fair open horse show will be held at the Fairpark Arena in Anson at 9 p.m. August 28. Entries taken the day of the show. Youth halter and performance divisions with two age groups under and over 15, plus adult divisions. Information from Gaylen Harris, Anson High School.
Mrs. Fannie McBride, 73, died Sunday August 22 in a Stephnsville hospital after a lengthy illness. Services were Tuesday August 24 in N ven Chapel De Leon with Rev. Ralph Heickman officiating. Burial followed at De Leon Cemetery. She was born September 20 1897 in Nacogdoches and lived near Gorman. She married Horace A. McBride forty three years ago and was a Baptist. Survived by husband, brother Thomas Coats Dublin five sisters Jemin a Croft Dublin Annie Donnaford Spade Racheal Zellner Ark Elsie King Edina Lee Morehead De Leon.
Tammy Jenaine Delmasso age 22 months died at 5 30 p.m. Thursday August 19 in a Houston hospital born November 11 1969 in Comanche services were Sunday August 22 at 2 p.m. in Comanche Funeral Home burial Oakwood Cemetery pallbearers Michael Grant Larry Graham Donie Spivey and Sammy Marshall survivors include her parents a sister Tina Michell and brothers David Glen and Terry Lynn Delmasso all of Andrews grandparents and great grandparents listed from Comanche and Andrews
Congressmen announce the U S Coast Guard Academy is now accepting and processing cadet applications for the Class of 76 on a nationwide competition basis. Deadline December 15, tests by December 4, and eligibility includes age 17 to 21, high school diploma, and coursework in English and mathematics with leadership shown in extracurriculars.
Bil Hill Jr marked his fifth birthday with a party at his parents' new home. Guests included Spencer Key, Rodney Stephens, Greg Beaty, Melissa Beaty, Jill Pendleton, Camille Wilson, Ben Sudderth, Sky Siddderth, Craig and Charles Hill. Adults present were Mrs Walter Hill, Mrs Joe Beaty, Mrs Martha Stephens and Mr and Mrs Bill Hill.
The U S Department of Agriculture provides emergency conservation assistance in Comanche County to repair damage from severe drought. Comanche County ASCS accepts applications for drilling wells piping enlargement rehabilitation and livestock water reservoirs on farms deemed eligible by the county committee.
Mr and Mrs Lester Hoover and son Mike of San Angelo visited their aunt Mrs J C Gaddy last weekend. Pythagoras first announced the belief the world was round.
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