Postage Hikes Bring Debate. Local Sports Highlights Speak Out
Front page notes rising U S mail rates to 8c for first class letters and 7c for post cards. The Chief cites Post Office policy ending free papers while praising local newspapers for cooperation. Gustine and De Leon basketball teams earn district titles with state playoff hopes. Harlem Stars game teased with memories from the writer. Local hires and Valentine wishes close the column.
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U. S
Armed Services
Post Office
P.O
Gustine
de Leon
Gustine Tigers
Priddy
Cross Plains
Bearcats
Harlem
Class Favorites Named For 1971 CHS Seniors and Juniors
CHS names eight class favorites for 1971 from senior Janet Brightman and David Carpenter to sophomores Sandi Sudderth and Eugene Bates. Jane Jolley and Jerry Gore are senior class leaders with prior freshman year honors. The article notes student activity in clubs sports and Homecoming roles. It ends with a historical aside about the century plant name origin for agave.
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CHS
Jane Jolley
Jerry Gore
Jane
FHA
Jerry
Ota J
CHS Indians
Janet Brightman
David Carpenter
Janet
David
Sandi Sudderth
Eugene Bates
Eugene
Braves
Sandi
Fredda Davis
Don Ingra
Fredda
Don
Jane Joll Gore
David Carpenterley
Jerry Rightman
County Agent Urges Plans to Prevent Peach Leaf Curl
County Agricultural Agent Foyd M. Key warns homeowners and farmers to start fall preparations to curb Peach Leaf Curl next spring. He notes the disease affects all peach varieties, turning leaves curl-thick and discolored, and recommends fall sprays of fixed copper compounds like Kocide 101 and COGS for control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foyd M. Key
Livestock Financial Report and Fort Worth Stock Show Visit
Daymond Powers of Comanche County Livestock Resn Inc filed the 870 financial statement for February 9 showing cash receipts of 30 363 76 and disbursements of 29 677 07 with balances at banks including National Bank and Comanche National Bank. The report lists cash receipts from memberships donations trophies entry fees prize money and sales income totaling 30 363 76. Mr and Mrs Wayne Swindle elvin and Karen attended the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and rodeo to view prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daymond Powers
Comanche County Livestock Resn., Inc
Tate National Bank
Omanche National Bank
Arn & Shed
Wayne
Elvin
Karen
Fort Worth
Its A Boy For The Morgans
Mr and Mrs Alton Morgan announce the birth of a son Ceral Wayne on January 14 at Mims Hospital The baby weighed seven pounds and a fraction The maternal grandparents are C A Cotton Comanche and Robert Johnson Fort Worth The paternal grandparents are S J Morgan Comanche
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Alton Morgan
Ceral Wayne
Mims Hospital
Tie
C. A. Cotton
Comanche
Robert Johnson
Fort Worth
S. J. Morgan
School Menus and Corsican Thrush Incident
February 15 to 19 menus list tacos with cheese on Tuesday and turkey dressing on Friday, with beans, salad, desserts, bread, and milk. A thrush banded in Helsinki was shot by a hunter 2,100 miles away near Sartene in southern Corsica.
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Helsinki
Sartene
Corsica
Texas State Ethics Commission Proposal on Ballot
Special election May 18 1971 voters will decide a constitutional amendment creating the State Ethics Commission with nine appointed members and two ex officio members to govern ethics rules, conduct investigations, and set compensation for legislators. The measure outlines appointment terms, meeting requirements, and disclosure rules for financial statements.
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State OF
Texas
Texas Conatit
State Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Comp
W¢ of Representatives
Ltoom
Texas State Ethics Commission
Austin
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Higginbothams
Barbara Williams
Valentine Dey
WBW
Don Ingram
Keys
Polaris
Earth
Livestock Financial Report
The
Morgans
Shurfine
Winopoly
USDA
Silver Spur
del Monte Sauerkraut
del Monte
Bartlett Pearl
S&h
Valentine
Isham’s Flowers
Pho
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