Meetings Set to Discuss North Leona River Water District
Three meetings organized by the Water District Steering Committee will address questions about forming the North Leona River Water Control and Improvement District. Feb 19 De Leon City Hall rural residents. Feb 22 Comanche District Courtroom citizens. Feb 23 Comanche rural residents.
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North Leona River
Hezzie Dean
Comanche
Water District
de Leon
North Leon River
Commissioners’ Court
New Face at SCS Office in Comanche
Ronnie Boston joins the Soil Conservation Service in Comanche after moving from Weatherford where he worked with the SCS. A Forte Texas State University graduate in Agriculture class of 1966, he plans to move with his wife Sandra to Comanche within a week and will assist local farmers and ranchers with conservation plans along with a regional committee.
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Ronnie Boston
Comanche
The
Soil Conservation Service
Weatherford
Boston
Whitesboro
Fast Texas State University
Commerce
East Texas State University
Ronnie
Baptist Church
Sandra
Groundhog Day Weather Brings Weeks of Cold and Ice
February storms bring ice and sleet with 0.23 inches moisture Tuesday and temperatures near 30. Ice coats trees and windshields Wednesday as a 0.20 inch reading adds to a 0.43 inch two day total. Groundhog shadow predicts six more weeks of bad weather.
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Mr. Groundhog
Comanche
Paps to Face De Leon for District Title
The Comanche Paps coached by David Andrews meet the De Leon Bearkittens for the district title Monday night February 19 at 7 30. The Paps stand 11 2 after a win last week tied the title and forced a playoff with De Leon.
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PAPS
DE Leon
Comanche Paps
David Andrews
de Leon Bearkittens
Glen Parker
Leon Johnston
David Shaw
Sustine Bangs To Play Here In Bi-District Clash
The Justine Tigers from District 17 B and the Bangs Dragons from District 18 B meet for the Bi-District Championship here Tuesday night February 27 at 7 30. Tickets cost 25 cents and 1.00. The Tigers own an 8 0 district record and 16 6 season mark.
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Justine Tigers
Bangs Dragons
Oaly
Tigers
Hasse Grocery Robbed Tuesday
The W. A. Chambers Grocery and Station, also housing the Hasse Post Office, was burglarized Tuesday night. Sheriff Gaston Boykin said loot totaled about $40 in cigarettes, with entry likely by using a key to open the front door lock.
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W. A. Chambers
Hasse
Gaston Boyin
Boykin
Ann Stratton Resigns as County Home Demonstration Agent
County Commissioners Court accepted the resignation of County Home Demonstration Agent Ann Stratton, effective March 1, as she plans to marry and move to the Fort Worth Arlington area. Replacement for Miss Lucy to be made on Annie Lucy Lane’s recommendation.
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Commissioners Court
Ann Stratton
D. F. Caraway
Miss Stratton
H.D
Fort Worth-Arlington
Caraway
Miss Lucy
District HD
Annie Lucy Lane
Heart Sunday in Comanche Seeks Donations
Heart Sunday will be held February 25 at 2 PM in Comanche. The Comanche High School Library Club led by Miss Nebia Dunn will knock on doors to collect heart funds with local teachers visiting businesses to urge contributions. The piece highlights advances in cardiovascular surgery and urges public generosity.
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Heart
Comanche
Comanche High School Library Club
Nebia Dunn
Shirttailing To Story of Cal Farley and Ws Boy's Ranch
A Comanche Public Library listing presents Cal Farley’s Ranch story about the charity founder and his boys ranch project. The item frames Farley as a pivotal figure in child welfare and youth care.
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Cal Farley
Ws Boy
The
Comanche
New Fertilizer Trend Aids Peanut Yields
Hooker Farm Chemicals introduces Trend a nutritionally complete fertilizer for peanuts produced by Central Texas Fertilizer Co Comanche. Agronomists say Trend provides all essential nutrients in proper proportions boosting per acre profits when used with good crop practices. Sold in 50 lb bags.
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Hooker Farm Chemicals
Trend
Central Texas Fertilizer Co
Comanche
Hooker
Trend Fertlizer
Hooker Agronomists
Trend Fertilzer
Hooke Farm Chemicals Division
Fincher's of De Leon Buys Comanche Feed Store
Fincher's Feed & Produce of De Leon announced the purchase of Connally's Feed Store at 219 W Grand Comanche. The deal, confirmed by Buddy Davis and Charles Connally, transfers management to John G. Davis of Comanche who has worked for Connally for four years. Connally will improve his nearby farm property three miles north of Comanche soon.
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Connally
W. Grand
Comanche
Fincher
Feed & Produce
de Leon
Buddy Davis
Charles Connally
John G. Davis
Davis
Gustine-Sidney Girls Battle For 17-B Title At CHS Gym
Gustine and Sidney girls meet for the 17 B district title at CHS gym Tuesday night February 20. Each beat the other in district play. Sidney holds a 23 3 record and Gustine 21 4. Admission 25 and 50 cents. fans urged to attend.
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Gustine
Sidney
CHS Gym
Indians Face Do-Or-Die Game At Eastland Friday
Comanche and Granbury enter Friday night tied for the 7-AA District seed as the Indians seek a win at Eastland to force a possible one game playoff. Eastland already locked third in the district with a 3-4 mark while Comanche averages 71 points per game in district play and leads in fewest points allowed.
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Wayne Preston
Comanche Indians
Eastland Mavericks
Indians
Granbury
Pirates
Hamilton
Eastland
Mavericks
Comarche
Preston
Comanche
Clyde
Adele Locke to Visit Comanche Garden Center for Coffee
Mrs Adele Neely Locke wife of gubernatorial candidate Eugene Locke will visit Comanche Garden Center in Comanche on Saturday February 17 from 10 to 11 30 a m to meet local ladies. A Dallas native she is a UT Austin alumna with honors and a noted figure in Democratic politics including roles in Johnson Connally campaigns and national committees.
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Dallas
Eugene Locke
Comanche Garden Center
Garden Center
Locke
Comanche
Eugene G Neely
R. V. Neely
North Dallas High School
University of Texas
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Beta Kappa
S.M.U
T.W.U
America
U. S. Foreign Service
the Lockes
United States
Johnson
Texas
John Connally
Democratic National Committee
John Bailey
Robinson withdraws from Commissioners Precinct No 1 race
John David Robinson of Como m anche withdrew his candidacy for Commissioner Precinct No 1 and withdrew his May 4 Democratic ballot placement. His action leaves Claud Jones the incumbent unopposed for a second term in office.
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John David Robinson
Comanche
Robbinson
W. I. Lane
Robinson
Claud Jones
Pruitt Resigns as Sidney Superintendent
Ray Pruitt aged 39 resigns after fourteen years as Sidney schools superintendent to take a similar post in Roby. He holds a BS from Abilene Christian College and an MS from Baylor, and is pursuing a doctorate in Education Supervision at Baylor. He and wife Wanda have four children Nicky Karen and twins Mark and Tim.
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Ray Pruitt
Sidney
Roby
Pruitt
Abilene Christian College
Baylor
Baylor University
Wanda
Nicky
Karen
Mark
Tim
Pruitts
Peanut Production Report for Comanche County 1967
The Comanche County ASCS reports final 1967 peanut data. Planted acreage 55,280.4 acres. threshed 54,299.7. pounds thresh 5,981,781. average 957 pounds per acre or 31.9 bushels. Farms harvesting 1,193. total peanut farms 1,323 in county.
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Comanche County
ASCS
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