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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
2
A notice urges voters to approve four bond measures with no tax increase, funding street improvements a new water tower sewer system and library building. It highlights Saturday election day and praises local bank staff and community features including Comanche Public Library and Margaret Waring.
Comanche Texas 76442 publishes Fridays under editor J. Wilkerson with WM Wilkerson and Mrs James Wilkerson as editors. Subscription rates list four dollars yearly in county and nearby rural routes, higher rates for other Texas regions, with six month terms offered.
Farmers in Comanche County vote via mail referendum December 2 to 6 approving marketing quotas for the 1969 cotton crop. Totals show 277 Yes, 8 No, 285 ballots. National two thirds approval needed for quotas to take effect with penalties on excess cotton and price-support payments to follow.
Among those present at the Pecan Show in De Leon last Saturday were County Agent and Mrs. Floyd Key, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mazurek Sr., and Virgil Norris, highlighting community participation.
The 5th Annual Comanche County Pecan Bake Show was held December 7 at De Leon City Hall with 17 entries. Judges included Mrs. Melissia Haile and Mrs. Shirlynn Benson, with Mrs. Linda Pinkard of Gustine. Winners spanned cookies, candy, cakes, pies, pies and nut bread, highlighting top placements for Comanche and Gustine residents.
A crowded public library left two study seats at the last table occupied by an adult and a student while another student used the corner floor. A later arrival with five children used the circulation attendant's chair for desk space, prompting a remark from an out of town visitor who called it a bargain basement scene.
Monday to Friday menus list meals for students with items such as hamburger lettuce tomato onion chips pickles milk cobbler fried chicken potatoes peas salad bread congealed salad pinto beans carrots scattered potatoes cheese relish corn bread peanut butter cookies beef casserole vegetables green beans hot rolls syrup ice cream turkey dressing peas salad apple sauce cake
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