Texas Peanut Producers Board Plans For Further Development
The Texas Peanut Producers Board met in Pearsall on January 26 and approved actions to promote the Texas State Peanut Queen contest, support the National Peanut Council, fund weed control and disease research at Texas A&M, and provide newsletters and news releases. The board also planned a Dallas State Fair peanut booth and a promotional program with the Texas Department of Agriculture, while reserving 20 percent of funds for emergencies and awaiting additional commitments on long term projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Peanut Producers Board
Pearsall
National Peanut Council
A. L. Harrison
Yoakum Experiment Station
Southwest Peanut Growers Groups
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Oklahoma Peanut Commission
Texas Department of Agriculture
University of Texas A&m
Texas
University of A&m
A&m
Things Rare And Unusual By Homer Stephen
An elderly writer reflects on voting civic duty and law order. He recalls postwar feuds in rural Texas with Buck Berry as peacemaker and recounts a frontier tale of hangings, revenge, and eventual justice. He urges tolerance, virtue, and unity under the flag.
Prather Honored as Bride Elect Receives Shower in Waco
Sandra Prather bride-elect of Eugene Swanson was honored with a seated gift shower in Waco on January 31 at the home of Mrs. Harold McFarren. About fifty guests attended with Mrs. Elmer Roberts as cohostess. A floral decorated refreshment table, crystal settings, and a decorated cake were featured. Punch was served by Don Moses of Ennis, cousin of the groom-elect, with attendees including Mrs. Floyd Prather and Mrs. Waller Durham Sr. from Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Prather
Eugene Swanson
Waco
Harold McFarren
Country Aire Estates
Elmer Roberts
Don Moses
Ennis
Floyd Prather
Waller Durham
Comanche
Valentine Dance at PAR Country Club Sets February 14
PAR Country Club hosts its second Valentine Dance on Saturday February 14 from 9 PM to 1 AM. Committee members Dale and Hiram Smith Ann and J. T. Lang and Jim Dudley oversee the event with music by the Glycerin Division. The $3.50 per person includes hors d oeuvres such as Swedish meatballs pigs in blankets cheese straws chips and dips and coffee for club members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Par Country Club
Dale
Hiram Smith
de Leon
Ann
J. T. Lang
Jim Dudley
Pittman Cited by State Water Association for Excellence
Lowell G. Pittman manager of the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District in Comanche receives the Grade A certificate of competency from the Texas Health Department and Texas Water Utilities Association for high proficiency in water and sewage plant operations. The veteran operator earned the top credential on his own time, reflecting extensive state and regional training and examination by sanitary engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Lowell G. Pittman
Upper Leon River
Comanche
State Commissioner of Health
Texas Water Utilities Association
Pittman
State Health Department Sanitary Engineers
203 W Grand Established in 1873 Friday Paper
Comanche Texas community newspaper listing address 203 W Grand with masthead editors J C Wilkerson WM B Wilkerson and Mrs James Wilkerson. Subscription rates shown: 4.00 yearly 3.00 half year for Comanche County and rural Dublin Gorman Blanket Carbon May Zephyr areas 5.00 yearly 3.00 half year elsewhere in Texas 5.00 yearly 3.00 half year outside Texas. Minimum 3.00. Second class postage paid at Comanche Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Gorman
Blanket
Carbon
May
Zephyr
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Stephen
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Buck Berry
Bosque County
Recorder of All Good Deeds
Brige Rogers
Grandpa Case
Erath and
Comanche County
Grandma Case
Rogers
Celam
Arkansas
Stephen
Restless Creek
Jim
Matt
Lee
Aim
Jou Valeni
Valentines
Higginbothams
Nuway
Majestic Theatre
Ohranyash
Carter
Dylan
Maybelle
Twe Carter
Carl Perrins
Tennessee
John
Steve McQueen
Hugh O'Brien
Norge
Water Association
W. Grand
J. C. Wilkerson
WM. B. Wilkerson
Mrs. James Wilkerson
Asoc
Comanche, Texas
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