American wild turkey history and Texas abundance
A survey of the wild turkey in North America notes its origins, varieties, and early European spread. It highlights Texas as home to the largest wild turkey population, with Pennsylvania second, and outlines historical declines and current efforts at recovery. The article also touches on early Native American use and hunting culture.
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North American
New World
Texas
Pennsylvania
Rio Grande
America
Mexico
Cortez
Europe
Spain
Germany
Carlos de Seguenza
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
United States
Lake Buchanan
Buchanan
Flu improves amid visiting relatives at Shady Elm
The flu seems subsiding with most patients improving. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Troy Carter from Angleton and others from Port Lavaca, Brazoia, Comanche, Austin, Ardmore, and Fort Worth who came to see Jack Carter and his mother Mrs. Lela Moore. Mac P. Shaley becomes a new resident, accompanied by his sister Mrs. Ewart Steed. We were deeply saddened by
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Rebecca Hill
Troy Carter
Angleton
Ira Carter
Port Lavaca
James Taylor
Baby Janet
Brazoia
Dulane Hendrix
Rt. 1
Comanche
Jack Carter
Doyce Nelson
Austin
Rufus McNutt
Tom Burton
Ira Clemons
Wesly Jones
Letter to the Editor from Fort Worth on shooting test
A Fort Worth reader writes to the Comanche Chief to share a shooting test memory with the International Investigators and Special Police Force. He notes his late uncle served as Comanche County sheriff and claims a 38 snub-nose pistol hit four one-ounce targets at 45 yards. The letter also offers condolences for Mrs. Janie Kinne and extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. John O. Kinne family.
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Janie Kinne
John O. Kinne
Comanche County
Comanche ISD Seeks Bids for Old Junior High Building
The Comanche Independent School District offers for sale the 8900 square foot Old Junior High Building and contents at Lane and Paine Streets. Bids due February 1, 1968 at 3:00 PM in the Superintendent's Office. building must be moved and site cleaned within 90 days. board may reject all bids.
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Sale
Comanche Chief shooter praises rifle practice record
Rev Bill Glasgow writes that he hit a bulls eye four of five shots at 100 yards and three of five at 250 yards with a .243 rifle. He urges readers subscribing to the Comanche Chief to trust their aim regardless of distance and signs off as a shooter for the paper.
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Fles
Comanche County
Bill Glasgow
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Fort Worth
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Comanche Isd School Board
Lane and
Paine Streets
S. H. Fletcher
Comanche, Texas
Drug Fast Service
After Hours Co. L. Huet
Gyale Pirkle
East Walcott Ave
Earl Nelson
Hope Lodge
G. W. Ware
W.M
H. Dedney, Jr
Seey
Central
William Lane
N. Cole
Ladora
Dead Animal Service
Dudley
Hamilton Rendering Co., Inc
Hamilton, Texas
James Slider
Optometris
Wharedey & Seterday Afferest
Higginbotham Bldg
James F. Hallmark
E. Central
William T. Calhoun
N. Austin St
Southern Savings
N. Austin
Clark Insurance Agency
Austin ST
Bruce
Nellie Mab
Gis E
Dudley Bros
Mims Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Royd. Mims, D.O
South
Gribble, D.O
Dan Mims, D.O
Comanche Funeral Home
RTER
B. Franks
Mgr
Grand Phone
Comanche Hospital, Inc
Flannery
Blackwood Clinic
W. D. Blackood
D.C
Surg
Obstetrics
Php
W. A. Flannery
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