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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1966
Page
9
County Agricultural Agent Floyd M. Key explains how to fertilize in 1966. Dr. C. D. Welch notes two factors: soil fertility level and desired yield, to be assessed by a soil test. Results show nutrient levels as very low to very high, with nitrogen phosphorus and potassium evaluated separately.
Chief announces political ad rules and signature requirement. The list names candidates in various districts with positions including State Senator District 12 and local offices such as County Clerk County Treasurer School Superintendent and County Commissioners. Names shown include Louts Crump Carraway Johnnie Livingston Ben G Wilhelm Fred Hall Mattie Coan Haynes Azalea Ellis Elzo Brinson Eddie McDougal Charlie Clinton Frank Seckinger Ottis S. Fields with terms noted only for some posts.
David Miller a Gustine High freshman FFA member, age 14, shows 10 commercial lambs at the Comanche Lamb Show on March 2 1966 and plans to pursue welding with his supervised farming project and calf roping in local rodeos. He is taught by Harry Thornton.
Rep. Barnes of the 64th District sponsors open house at the State Capitol and plans interim committees for 1966. He aims to provide a head start for the 60th Legislature with studies on spending agriculture transportation education taxes and welfare. He and his wife Martha Morgan Barnes reside in De Leon with two children Greg and Amy.
Seven members of the Comanche 4 H Club met in the Texas Power and Light Building on January 19 to begin an electricity course. Jim Carter of Mineral Wells taught basic units of measure and electricity facts. A second meeting on February 2 produced extension cords.
Public safety notice highlights ongoing fire danger in the United States with a grim statistic showing a fatal fire roughly every 44 minutes. Emphasizes precautions to prevent loss of life and urges vigilance at home and in communities.
High school seniors in Texas must have at least a B average in homemaking and English, a combined B average overall, two years of homemaking, and plan college enrollment in 1966. Applications for the Texas Electric Cooperatives scholarship must be filed by April 1 1966 with Patteann Daniel, Austine Texas. Driver education courses may qualify young drivers for auto insurance discounts.
A sweeping report highlights that more than 1,000 American residences catch fire each day, underscoring the scale of residential fire risk across cities and towns nationwide.
The Comanche unit of the American Cancer Society met January 27 in the REA Building with Mrs. Elsie M. Rea presiding. Officers reports and education notes were given, including a strong report by Mrs. Johnnie Mae Boyd on school cancer lms. Riley Sloan spoke on cancer dollar spending and a capsule preview, and plans for April were noted.
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