Pecan Show Honors Award Winners 7th Annual Comanche County
Floyd M. Key County Agricultural Agent presides over the 7th Annual Comanche County Pecan Show held December 2 in the Vocational Agriculture Building. Sixty-nine entries across 28 varieties competed. W. K. Wallace won Champion In-Shell with Choctaw. E. A. Weber won Champion Shelling with Sioux. L. G. Holland captured Champion Native and Reserve Native. Notable heaviest in shell and shelling percentages were recorded, and ten top winners advanced to the Fort Worth Regional Show December 13–15. Directors and officers of the Comanche County Pecan Association were elected with prizes awarded for a range of pecan trees and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
Vocational Agriculture
L. D. Romberg
U.S. Pecan
Brownwood
O. S. Gray
Arlington
W. K. Wallace
Gorman
J. T. Luker
Comanche
Chamirion
Wichita
E. A Weber
de Leon
L. G. Holland
E. A. Walker
Mahan
Monte
Fort Worth
Womack
N. E. Palmer
Gustine
Virgil Norris
H. N. Turner
R. L. Couch
Larry Womack
Jim Shaw
M. C. Geye
Lamkin
Johnny Harris
Hidden Valley
Hamilton
Roy Loudermilk
H. R. Haynes
York
Texas
Gustine Mercantile
George B. Page
U.S.D.A
Coman Geye
Womack’s Nursery of
Mike Hurst, Inc
Durham Pecan Co
J. C. Willingham
Debbie Hurst
Steve Rowell
J. E. Westmore
Joe Moreno Cited For Outstanding Vocational Training At Gold Kist
Joe Moreno, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Moreno Sr, is praised for his work at Gold Kist Feed Mill in Comanche. He receives two hours credit for cooperative training and works three hours daily after classes, with pay subject to interstate minimum wage rules. Other text notes employers rate his skill, speed and teamwork every six weeks and a wage raise to 1.60 per hour on Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Agriculture
Joe Moreno
Democrat Star Route
Come
Joe
Gold Kist
Mii
Comanche
Vic Scott
Goldkist
James Mercer
Walter Schlee
Joe’s
U.S. Department of Labor
Comanche FFA Teams Shine in District Leadership Contests
At Tarleton College on November 29 the Cross Timbers District FFA eliminations crowned Comanche Farm Radio Team first in the contest and earning a spot in the area meet. Members were Ty Clemons moderator James Fanning and Cris Bloyd. The Greenhand Conducting team placed sixth while Junior Farm Skill Team finished third among twenty four eligible schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Timbers
Future Farmers of America
Tarleton College
Comanche
Ty Clemons
James Fanning
Cris Bloyd
Greenhand
Rusty Pinkerton
Gary Summers
Danny Chisholm
David Manzi
Sentinel
Kevin Brazil
Jerry Gore
Jimmy Corby
Ronny Ritchie
Richard Barret
Tommy Marshall
Mickey Scott
Atomic energy program set for CHS on December 13
Co manche High School will host a 40 minute Atomic World demonstration by Donald V. Jensen. Sponsored by Texas A&M and Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the lecture covers atoms, radiation, reactors, fusion, medical uses, and careers in nuclear science. Jensen holds degrees from Youngstown University and A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche High School
Atomic Energy Commission
CHS
Donald V. Jensen
Texas A&m
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Jensen
Youngstown University
A&m
Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Institute of Nuclear Studies
Comanche 4-H Club Elects Officers for New Year
The Comanche 4-H Club met November 27 in the REA Building. Gail Conway was named president with John Key as vice president and Jane Jolley as secretary treasurer. John Wayne Robertson becomes council delegate while Sally Key and Kerrie Jolley are recreation and song leaders. Mr. Parks distributed entry blanks for the January County Livestock Show. No meeting in December. two new members joined, Sheila Levens and Deborah Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Conway
John Key
Jane Jolley
Sec Treas
John Wayne Robertson
Sally Key
Kerrie Jolley
Parks
Original Cartons Best for Camp Supplies Packing
Keep the original cartons for camp supplies as they protect items and preserve their condition. Transporting gear in the original packaging helps maintain neatness and keeps items like new.
Grandson Of Comanchean Killed In Oregon Car Wreck
Effie Donaldson returned from Oklahoma City after attending the funeral of her grandson Warren H. Donaldson 22 killed in a December 2 car wreck near Coquille Oregon He was born in Comanche and known as Butch by friends He had recently left the armed forces and died after his car struck a guard rail at Myrtle Point Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Donaldson
Oklahoma City
Warren H. Donaldson
Coquille
Oregon
Donaldson
W. H. Donaldson
Rt. 12
Comanche
Butch
Power
Ore
Aldson
Myrtle Point
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Carl Smith
Rising Star
Womack's
de Leon Barton
Womack’s
J. T. Loker
Geo. B Page
Burke T
W. H. Smith, Jr
W. H. Smith
L. G. Uclend
W. L. Wallace
Womack’s Nursery
E. A. Walker Delmas
Roy Louder
Mk. Desirable
Hollis
W. E. Steward
John Garner
W. Smith
EB. A. Walker
McCulley
Schley
Joy Loudermilk
Stuart
J. T. Liker
And
Clark
Ist
Tom Mazurek
L. G. Hollad
A.D
New Holland
A.D.D
Trew Holland
Walker Tractor Co
Stephenville, Texas
Oda AL
Whide
Morgan Jones
Mercury P
Gostene
Higginbothams Quality and Service
Comanche Ffa
Westinghouse
Atomic Energy
Comanche 4-H Club
Rea
Sheila Levens
Deborah Harrington
CU 'D
King's
Baxter
Crystal
Turtle Neck
Orlan
Chambray
Notions Dept
ROSE
Woodbury
EPSOM
Ola
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