Five Burglaries Net $600 In Cash And Goods
On a cold night last week five businesses were broken into and robbed of about $500 in cash and $100 in merchandise. The Stephenville Empire-Tribune notes its 88th year with New Year Edition No. 1, Vol. 89, and praises the Empire-Tribune published by Rufus Higgs. The Comanche Chief, begun in August 1673 by G. A. Beeman, is now in its geth year.
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Irrigation gains eyed for Texas peanut farms and 1959 outlook
Texas A&M Extension notes five years of trial in timbered regions show low capacity wells 25 to 120 gpm profitable for irrigated peanuts. From 1953-57 peanut yields on irrigated land averaged 34 bushels per acre versus 14 on dry land, improving quality and hay yield. UT reports 496 students from abroad, and Texas leaders discuss farm population shifts, 1959 economic forecasts, and political climate impacting wages, debt, and investment.
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Indians reach consolation finals and win cup in CHS meet
The Indians, despite fielding a team with a Negro player, advance to the consolation finals after Taylor fouls. They then defeat Burnet to claim the consolation cup amid CHS trophy case honors. Kiplinger forecasts rising prosperity in 1959 with a booming “Soaring Sixties” and population growth. Paris Isham of Gustine accepts a sales position with Arthur Chevrolet and Oldsmobile in Comanche.
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