1966 Good Agriculture Year for Comanche County
Comanche County's agricultural economy shows strong growth in 1966 per an Agricultural Income Evaluation booklet by Texas Power and Light Company. Peanut income leads with 8.81 million, livestock totals rise, and total county income from crops reaches 10.09 million while livestock adds 9.47 million. Government payments add 329 thousand. committee members listed.
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Comanche County
Boocklet
Texas Power and Light Company
The
Electric Company
Archie Boyd
Bennie Davis
Bill Jones
Floyd Key
Ernest McDougal
Wayne Pinkerton
Daymond Power
Truman Renshaw
Charles Taylor
Kenneth White
Rain Drizzle Taps Comanche County Weekend
A slow drizzle fell in Comanche County Saturday and Sunday. Moisture recorded measured .20 to .40 inches.
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Comanche
Jr High Band Concert Slated For March 2
A concert will be held Thursday night March 2 at 7 30 in the Junior High School Auditorium by the two Coman Che Junior High Bands The Beginner Band is sixth graders and the Junior High Band is seventh and eighth graders Admittance is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children Band director David Venable invites all to enjoy an evening of good music
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David Venable
Peanut Meeting Set at Gustine
A peanut production program led by Harry Thornton the Gustine vocational agriculture teacher will be held Monday February 27 at 7 p m in Gustine High School Vocation Agriculture Department. The aim is to stimulate interest in peanut farming for urban and rural residents with slides showing value and opportunities. Public invited.
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Gustine High School Vocation Agriculture Department
Harry Thornton
Gustine Vocational
CHS Gym Life For Granbury Mason Clash
Granbury girls basketball meets Mason at CHS gym Tuesday night in the first regional playoff round. Tip off at 7:30. Granbury, 10-0 district record and 20-5 season, coached by Shirley Haworth, faces Mason, district 8-AA champ at 8-2. Judy Oar leads Granbury, Dorothy McDonald tops Mason. Local fans urged to attend.
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Granbury
Mason Girls
CHS
Shirley Hayworth
Leta Andrews
Judy Oar
Granbury Girls
Dorothy McDonald
Mason
Captain Hudson Jr Receives Bronze Star for Viet Nam Heroism
Army Captain Andrew J. Hudson Jr. 28 of De Leon receives the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in Vietnam from Brigadier General Willard Pearson. His unit near Tuy Hoa ambushed, he organized a fire maneuver and crossed open ground to direct firing, routing the Viet Cong. He serves as executive officer of the division Headquarters Company.
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Andrew Hudson, Jr
Viet Nam
Andrew J. Hudson Jr
Irvin St
de Leon
Willard Pearson
1101St Airborne Division
Phan Rang
Vietnam
Hudson
Tuy Hoa
Marshall High School
Marshall
County-Wide 4 H Fun Festival Set for Saturday Night
The Comanche County 4 H Share the Fun Festival will be Saturday Feb 25 at 7 30 p m in the Comanche High School Auditorium. Junior and Senior divisions produce skits and acts with winners advancing to the district contest in StephenVille. Blue red and white ribbons awarded. admission free.
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Comanche County
City Council Urges Clean-Up Drive in Comanche
The City of Comanche plans a strong cleanup push to remove vacant lots and dilapidated buildings seen as fire and health hazards. Mayor Gyale C. Piklke cites cooperative residents while warning that legal action may follow if problems persist. City crews haul trash from private properties free of charge upon consent and address access. Free rodent bait is offered at City Hall to curb disease rats and reduce infestations ahead of spring.
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Gyale C. Piklke
Comanche
Sidney Girls to Meet Criss Gap in District Clash
In CHS gym Friday night the Sidney girls, District 17-B champions, face Criss Gap girls, District 20-B title holders in a practice game. Tip off 7 30, admission 50 cents and 25 cents.
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CHS
Sidney Girls
Gransfil Gap
James Abel
Sidney
May
Hernandez Receives Purple Heart On Front Lines
Cayetano Hernandez specialist fourth class is awarded the Purple Heart at Chu Chi base hospital Viet Nam after neck and thigh injuries during front line action. He is home on 30 day leave from Gustine California with four battle stars and 18 months remaining in service.
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Cayetano Hernandez
Chu Chi
Viet Nam
Hernandez
C. C. Hernandez
Route 1
Gustine
Gustine High School
Army
San Angelo
Fort Polk
Louisana
Fort Benning
Georgia
Heart Fund Aid Invited by Mrs Euell Arthur
Mrs Euell Arthur president of the Comanche County Heart Unit invites volunteers and donors to support Heart Fund. No house to house canvass on Sunday the 24th. donations can be mailed to Box 149 Comanche or deposited at local banks. Business and school drives run this week as the single Heart Fund effort continues.
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Euell Arthur
Comanche County
Box 149
Comanche
Six New Directors Named To C Board 67 Holidays Voted
The Coppera Manche Chamber of Commerce announces six new directors following a member poll. Appointees are Bill Clemons of Clemons Motor Co. Clyde Williams of South Park Super Save Louis Harelik Harelik's Department Store Elton McCullough Radio KCOM Welch Lawless Butane Gas Co and Floyd Prather Central Texas Fertilizer Co Holdover directors include H Dean Markum James E Carpenter M L Gaither W H Dudnevy Ted Durham Bob Arthur and Wayne Pinkerton The membership adds one holiday Veteran's Day to last year's list with Memorial Day Sa ve Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year observed in 1968.
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Comanche Chamber of Commerce
Bill Clemons
Clemons Motor Co
Clyde Williams
South Park Super Save
Louis Harelik
Harelik’s
Elton McCullough
Radio Kcom
Welch Lawless
Butane Gas Company
Floyd Prather
Central Texas Fertilizer Co
Dean Markum
James E. Carpenter
M. L. Gaither
W. H
Bill) Dudnevy
Ted Durham
Bob Arthur
Wayne Pinkerton
Indian Trackmen Travel to Mason for Season Opener
Indian Track team under Coach Jolley heads to Mason for their first meet of the season with 25 to 30 teams expected. Bracket rivals include Brady Round Rock and Georgetown as favorites. Comanche fields multiple relay squads and aims for points in mile relay shot put and mile. Freshmen and sophomores travel with varsity runners to test form, with finals slated for that afternoon after morning events start at nine.
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Houston Jolley
Mason
Brady
Round Rock
Georgetown
Jolley
Comanche
Jimmy Armstrong
Billy Will Liams
Evridge
Bill
Chris
Armstrong
Jimmy Kirkland
Jimmy Pate
Lerron Jones
Stephen Norris
Jerry Ellis
Billy Jack McDonald
Gary Paul Johnson
5 Percent Reduction in Comanche Fire Premium
City of Comanche policyholders will see a 5 percent cut in fire insurance premiums effective April 1. Fire Marshal John T. Carpenter notes the saving, while the key rate remains unchanged. Officials credit department efficiency and citizen cooperation for the credit.
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City of
Comanche
State
Fire Insurance Commission
John T. Carpenter
Carpenter
Comanche sewer plant progresses ahead of schedule
Construction on Comanche's new sewerage treatment plant advances with about one third of the main outside wall poured last week. The Boswell Company hopes to pour a similar yardage this week, weather permitting, with walls fully in place by next week. City crews continue trash cleanup and residents are urged to tidy lots for mowing and appearance. City taxes show 63% unpaid as of Feb 22 with penalties increasing monthly.
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Comanche
Boswell Company
Martin
Intensified Peanut Production Program gains farmer interest
Floyd M. Key reports growing interest in the Intensified Peanut Production Program as farmers request soil sample boxes and information sheets. Samples will be picked up Feb 24 25, then flown to College Station for analysis with results back in 10 14 days.
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Floyd Prather
College Station
C.D. Welch
First State Bank
Gustine
Proctor Grocery
Proctor
Chamber of Commerce
de Leon
Gober's
Custer
Denny's
Sidney
County Agricultural Agents
Comanche
Comanche Library Friends Sponsor Historical Lecture
The Friends of the Comanche Public Library will sponsor a Comanche County historical lecture by Charles Day Archive Director of the Texas State Library. The Nanny Little Sera Collection and Robert T. Hill Collection memorabilia will be on display. The event invites all to attend Thursday March 9 at 7 30 pm in the Comanche County Courthouse.
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Comanche
Saf. Virgil Evans Awarded Purple Heart In Viet Nam Action
S Sgt Virgil Evans a De Leon High School graduate receives a Purple Heart First Oak Leaf Cluster for a September 1966 injury in Viet Nam. He was wounded a second time February 3 1907 after four days of combat while back on active duty. He learns of the award at the 26th Evac Hosaka Ward San Francisco APO 96291.
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Virgil Evans
Viet Nam
Evans
de Leon
Heart
Tokyo
Mamie Evans
Route 1
Hosaka Ward
San Francisco
California
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Criss. Gap
Howard Payne Gym
Brownwood
Abel
Purple Heart
Heart Fund Aid Invited
T Mason
Marion Kirkland
Robert Ormsby
Max Parker
Jim Bingham
Lynn Evans
Randy Nelms
Paul Beaty
Ray Dudley
Indians
Dan Grimmer
Norman Reed
Buddy Lane
Mike Parker
Richie Croft
Saragoza Moreno
Jerry Williams
Jimmy Hall
Harry Wayne Cloud
Rechard Arthur
Dirk
Link
Floyd M. Key County
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