West Texas Chamber promotes tourism and legends of Big Spring
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce highlights tourism in its This Is West Texas magazine. A feature on Scenic Mountain near Big Spring recounts a treasure cache tale and reports CCC workers once found a shaft and hollow sounds, sparking tourist interest for day trips in the West Texas area.
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Chamber of Commerce
West Texa Chamber of Commerce
WTCC
West Texas
Austin
Washington
Texas
tAlso
Civitam Conservation Corps
CCC
Scenic Mountain
Big Spring
Ewas
Secv
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Texas Tourist Agency
Rites Held For Mrs. Clara Hyatt
Mrs. Clara Foster Hyatt 88 longtime Comanche County resident died Sunday in a De Leon hospital after nine days there. Services were Wednesday at Comanche First United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Turner Jr. officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by husband A Hyatt and four sons Milo Foster Mountain Home Ark M Patton Foster San Gabriel Lt Geo Foster Wington Calif Kenneth Foster Austin. three daughters Ruby Wyatt Sipe Springs Dorothy Robertson Joyce Burk Comanche. four sisters Montastutler Bonham Viva Scottsdale Phoenix Myra Dudley Phoenix and seven grandchildren.
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Clara Foster Hyatt
Comanche County
de Leon
Comanche First United Methodist Church
Frank Turner, Jr
Oakwood Cemetery
James Wyatt
Charles Dudley
Bill Dudley
Bob Dudley
Ira Clemons
J. H. Burton
Monselle O’brien
Atchley Completes Recruit Training
Navy Airman Apprentice Michael R. Atchley son of Mr and Mrs R L Atchley Rt 4 Comanche graduated in the recruit phase of the Navy Four to Ten Month duty program at the Air Station Millington He now attends a Class 4 Gehoo! at Millington and plans to return home to civilian life after a six year military service During this period he will drill one weekend each month as a Weekend Warrior
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Navy
Michael R. Atchley
R. L. Atchley
Rt. 4
Comanche
al Air Station
Millington
Specialist Offers Timely Tips On Food Buying
Martha Stephens advises efficient food shopping with a value list. She highlights pork cuts, all meat labels for quality, and beef options from duck steaks to ground beef. Fryers, turkeys, greens, cabbage, squash, beans, corn, celery, peppers, okra, zucchini, plums, cherries, white grapes, and cantaloupes are noted as market picks.
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Martha Stephens
Milk Producers Southern Division Meets at Texas A&M
The Associated Milk Producers Inc will hold the annual Southern Division meeting at Texas A M University on July 10 starting 10 a m The event aims to report on last years operations and set plans for the year ahead The organization has about 4000 dairy farmer members.
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Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Texas A&m University
Dairy Farmer
Southern Division
Geo. Knigge
Sbisa Hall
Texas A&m
Vacation Safety Guide Promotes Pretrip Health Prep
Experts urge travelers to see a family physician at least a month before departure for vaccines and a full physical. Pack a basic medical kit with aspirin, thermometer, antibiotics, water purification tablets, and skin care items. Emphasizes foot care, back relief, sun protection, safe eating and drinking, and gradual postflight adjustment.
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U. S
Bayer Company
Fertilizer Advice for Weeping Lovegrass Pastures
Guy Moore of SCS advises fertilizing Weeping Lovegrass at least twice yearly and grazing heavily to six inches before resting 20 to 30 days or longer with low moisture. Emphasizes separate watering, careful grazing pressure, and partnering with other ranchers if grass grows ahead of cattle.
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Guy Moore
SCS
The
Soil Conservation Service
Vacationers See Travel Costs Rise This Season
Comanche County residents planning automobile trips will face higher expenses as inflation pushes daily travel costs up about 16 percent from two years ago. AAA data show a two person daily need of 46 dollars, with meals 16, snacks 17, gas and oil 9, tips 4, and other items up 1. Vehicle ownership costs average 1550 dollars yearly at 10 000 miles, including 425 dollars for gas and oil.
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New York
Comanche County
American Automobile Association
AAA
Texas Tourism handbook promotes friendly service to travelers
Frances Lockwood authors a Texas Tourism handbook urging businesses to focus on customer care to attract and retain visitors. The guide includes figures on Comanche County travel, service station receipts, and a parable about maintaining roadside advertising amid a changing mood, with local holiday visitors noted.
Houck Visitors Holiday Guests From Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Richard Engel dahl and Jerry Engeldahl from Midland and Steve Patrick of Richland Springs visited the Cecil Houcks home over the holiday season.
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Richard Engeldahl
Jerry Engeldahl
Midland
Steve Patrick
Richland Springs
Cecil Houcks
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Frances Lockwood
Clara Hyatt
Atchley
U. S. Government Securities
Federal Agency
Federal Reserve Bank
State National Bank
Elmon Kerry, JR
Milk Producers State Meeting
Hamburg
Germany
John Wanamaker
Guide To
Frazier Clark
Comanche Jaycees
Jerry Nelson
Clark
Conroe
Willie Vercellino
Carol
Susan and
David
Ada Armstrong
Hicks Florist
Eugene Perkins
West Armstrong
Allem'les
Merlin Elliott
Houck Visitors
Harelik
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