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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1967
Page
7
The digest notes calls for crime legislation despite court limits, a LeMay Vietnam bombing stance, and varied public safety debates. It cites U S belt use, Powell’s House testimony woes, New Zealand’s tuatara discovery, auto industry trends, and a U S debt limit raise with federal job cut chatter.
County Agent Raymond Ro ssen of Washington County Tennessee urges a farm uplift through the Parteners in Peanut Profits program. He touts soil testing to guide fertilizer needs and stresses progressive leadership for better yields, soil fertility, and farm security. A tangential note mentions ongoing research on sterilizing houseflies and a closing claim on the old world changing without the housefly.
The First Baptist Church held its Sweetheart Banquet with the theme Love Is A Many Splendored Thing. Diane Straley was crowned queen while Charles Williams III became king, as Royce Hendrick and Jerry Sellers provided entertainment.
The Colcleasure family thanks friends for kindness during illness and after the loss of mother Mrs. A L Colceasure. Special thanks to nurses and Dr W D Blackwood Dr Flannery Comanche Hospital and the staff at Shady Elm Nursing Home. Bless each of you.
The Future Homemakers of America hosted their second annual Sweetheart Banquet for the Future Farmers of America on February 11 in the Junior High Cafetorium with about 100 attendees. FHA President Beth Steward welcomed guests as FFA President Buddy Lane spoke, followed by a district talent performance by The Rebels including Douglas Reid and others, with Sid Carney delivering a keynote on youth responsibility.
Gustine PTA will gather Monday February 20 at 7 30 p m in Gustine School. Beta Club members will present the program and new members will be inducted. A report on the Beta state convention trip in Dallas will be shared.
The Inner Cities Baseball group of the Texas Teen Age Baseball Assn met in the Hospitality Room at the TP&L Building. Clubs present included Cross Plains Bangs and Comanche. De Leon was absent. Turner elected president Weldon Turner and officers Elrod Byler and Wendell Byler. Plans aim to add a Bangs junior team and improve fan turnout for Comanche and Bangs teams aged 13 18. The Comanche Senior team competed in the San Angelo Regional Tournament last year.
Mrs Miller Hammons of Donna Texas daughter in law of Jack Moore and sister of Mrs W A Robertson died February 4 in Donna after a heart attack She was born Sally Farmer in Comanche and survived by brother C M Farmer of San Angelo Funeral services set for Friday February 17 at 10 a m in Comanche with Moore and Robertson attending She was widow of a 1959 death and mother of two sons one killed in World War II and another who died in infancy.
Mr and Mrs Joe Evridge Rt 3 announce the birth of a daughter Nelsen Traci at 3 30 pm February 15. The infant weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 19 inches. She has siblings Tonna and John both eight in second grade. Paternal grandmother Mrs Wade Evridge and maternal grandmother Mrs Herman Northcutt live in Comanche.
Mrs Harold Price spent the weekend in Graham visiting her mother Mrs Eoff Kennedy who is seriously ill in a local hospital.
The Gustine swine short course co sponsored by the Comanche County Young Farmer Chapter and the Gustine FFA Chapter drew attendees who earned certificates after completing at least three of four nights. Taught by swine production specialist J. K. Tocquigny, with Thursday night assistance from Parker George of De Leon, the event highlighted practical hog farming skills.
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