Comanche News Highlights From Fire Loss to Honors
The Mountain View School Building near Newburg was destroyed by fire January 24. Comanche High School was inspected by State High School Inspector A. W. Evans. Claude Meadows named to Board of Regents of Texas College of Technology in Lubbock. Proctor man sold 38 yearlings for $8.25 per hundred. Local students Phillip Graham and Catherine Carmichael earned university honor rolls. Free physical examinations for Comanche County school children announced by Superintendent J. B. Layne and the State Health Department.
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Fort Worth
Comanche
A. W. Evans
Rogers
Prof. Evans
Ala
Rena
Claude Meadows
Waco
Board of Regents
College of Texas College of Technology
Lubbock
Proctor
B. E. Chisholm
Barse Commission Company
Phillip Graham
University of Texas
Catherine Carmichael
Texas Woman's College of Fort Worth
Catherine
H. A. Carmichael
A. A. Massingill
Dorris Boswell
J. B. Layne
State Health Department
Comanche Cunty
Layne
Calf Rearing Report Highlights Moorman Medicated Block Use
Loel Dene Cox details a 190 day trial with 72 calves on native pasture and oats through May 28 1960. He reports no deaths or sickness, benefits from Moorman medicated blocks, and lice and fly control from insecticide spray. Expense breakdowns include hay, blocks, minerals, insecticide, labor, and vaccination with four shipping dates sold out.
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Moorman
Loel Dene Cox
Moorman Mfg
4 H Club Adult Leaders Meet in Comanche County
Comanche County 4 H adult leaders met on June 27 with Mrs L M Richman presiding. Reports noted T shirts available for $1000 from the County Agent's office. J Parks announced Flectfic district camp names due by July 11 and all record books due August 13.
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Comanche County
L. M. Richman
J. Parks
Jim Callison
de Leon
Callon
Rt. 1
Comanche
J. A. Cox
Remembering a Dusty Arizona Winter of 1909
In 1908 09 the author recalls living in Douglas Arizona in seventh grade. A sandstorm forced a diagonal cross street walk with eyes half closed. Father rented a store and opened two boxball alleys while ill. the author ran part of the business when not in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Arizona
Plentifoul Foods Shows July Picnic Staples
The USDA list for July features turkeys and abundant summer vegetables including watermelons cantaloupes and peaches with ice cream for dessert. President John Tyler reportedly fathered 14 children across two marriages.
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USDA
John Tyler
Comanche Schools Endorse State Health Department Exams
Teachers in Comanche Schools support the health survey sponsored by the State Health Department to examine school children. The program, supervised by J. B. Layne and school principals including E. B. Womack W. D. Jenkins Miss Hattie Brightman and Mrs. Arthur Lovelace, will be conducted by a trained nurse at no cost to parents.
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Comanche
State Health Department
J. B. Layne
E. B. Womack
Comanche High School
W. D. Jenkins
Comanche Grammar School
Hattie Brightman
West Ward School
Arthur Lovelace
East Ward School
Newburg Community Entertains Comanche Groups
Newburg hosts the Comanche Lions Jaycees Chamber of Commerce and guests Friday night June 24. Pottsville Band provides music as Mrs. Gayle McCullough and others organize games and prizes. Refreshments include 45 gallons of homemade ice cream and cookies served to about 300 people.
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Newburg Club
Newburg
Comanche Lions
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Pottsville
Gayle McCullough
Don Gray
Bill Lane
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Wko
Weys
America
MR. Merchant
Social Printing
Loel Dene
Cox Comanche, Texas
Clarence Bryant
Bryant’s Moorman Store
Ft. Worth
Hiway
Comanche, Texas
Mrs. Hearshel Jones
Johnson
Eoret
Joe Aguirre
Boyce House
Castle Ellis Insurance
Gach
West Central
Comanche Fruit Stand
Fort Worth Highway
Firestone Deluxe
Firestone
Dudley
Texas
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