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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
10
County Agent Floyd M. Key recommends native and ornamental fruiting plants to add winter color in Texas. Yaupon, deciduous holly, and American holly provide red berries. persimmons offer bright orange fruit. Plant selection should consider male and female specimens, soil tolerance, and wildlife value.
A Plaid Mad World explains plaid fabrics and how even and uneven plaids differ. It notes how even plaids form perfect squares when folded and how uneven plaids misalign colors and spaces. The piece advises selecting simple patterns to reduce seams for best results.
January 31 is the deadline for 1972 wool and mohair incentive applications as per Comanche County ASC chair James S. Couch. Producers file sales documents and a short form to receive payments set at 72 cents per pound for wool and 80.2 cents per pound for mohair, with totals based on a percentage of sale returns. The USDA confirms the program continues in 1973 at the same incentive levels.
Viola Cheatham 77 of Comanche died at 10 15 a m Sunday December 24 in a local nursing home after a month’s stay. Services were held December 26 at Oakwood Funeral Home with Rev John Wiles officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. She was born August 31 1895 in Comanche County a lifelong resident and retired teacher. Survived by son John Cheatham Jr sister Miss Alice Robertson brother Jake Robertson and granddaughter Mrs John Brown. Funeral details note spouse John H Cheatham died in 1957.
The Stag Creek community hosts its annual New Year’s party at the community house on December 31. Musicians and singers are invited, with group singing from 11 to midnight and a climactic serving of black eyed peas. Sandwiches and Christmas goodies begin at 9:30, and attendees should bring a refreshment. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coker chair the event.
Mrs. Ethel C. Phillips of Rt. 1 Sidney earned a Certificate of Award from the U S School of Music Port Washington New York after completing a 96 lesson home study course reading music and playing piano. Dan Waggoner and David Waggoner joined John Waggoner in Austin to watch Odessa Permian win the Class 4 A football title.
Don W. Clements is named registrar for Local Board No. 15 serving Brown and Comanche Counties. He will register young men for Selective Service in Brownwood at Room 605-6 Citizens National Bank Building 109 E Lee St from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays. Registrants must file within 30 days before or after turning 18. Also mention of Hawaii vacation plans for Mr and Mrs Vasco Lee and companions from Austin.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Prather are Buddy Prather of the Baptist Seminary in Louisville Kentucky and Mr and Mrs Eugene Swanson of Lufkin.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Frazier of Devine host guests including Thomas Joe Frazier of Lubbock and Jack at a social gathering honoring the couple.
December 28 1972 notes Carnes of Wichita Falls Mrs. Joe Clayte Carnes and Cynthia Jane of Andrews visiting Mrs. Jack Carnes for Christmas.
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