Powdery Mildew Warns Growers in Texas Statewide
Vegetable producers should watch for powdery mildew, a major disease threatening many crops. Angus Dickson notes the white powdery growth on leaves and stems, spread by wind and rain, and contrasts it with downy mildew. Fungicides and resistant varieties help control, with specific chemicals listed. Extension leaflet 583 offers application rates. Also, visiting Mrs Rob Steward hosted out of town guests from Lubbock, Rule, Brookesmith, Hamilton, Mineral Wells, Eldorado.
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Comanche County
Angus Dickson
Dickson
Texas
Rob Steward
Beulah Duval
Lubbock
Ellie Cartwright
Texis Perdue
Rule
Opal Cox
Edwin
June Davis
Brookesmith
Corene Angermann
Hamilton
Louise
O. J. Masterson
Mineral Wells
Wayne Gibson
Eldorado
Unsinkable Molly Brown Opens at Casa Manana
The Broadway musical arrives at Casa Manana for a two week stand beginning Monday July 13 with Meredith Willson leading a parade from the county courthouse to City Hall and acting as host for the opening. Performances run nightly except Sunday through July 25 with matinees Saturdays. Ticket prices range from 1.00 to 8.75 for adults and 1.00 for matinees. children under 12 pay 1.00 at matinees.
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Molly Brown
Meredith Willson
Casa Manana
Willson
Rini
Colorado
Mrs. Brown
Greene descendants hold family reunion at Lake Fanes Park
The descendants of the late W. G. and Caroline Isham Greene will gather Sunday July 12 at Lake Fanes Park. A basket lunch will be served. W. R. McCullough of Brownwood, reunion president, extends a cordial invitation to relatives and friends.
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W. G
Caroline Isham Greene
Lake Fanes Park
W. R. McCullough
Brownwood
Abandoned Ancient Mines Struggle to Stay Dry
Many ancient mines were abandoned because it was impossible to keep them dry.
Pros and Cons Of School Age Marriages Told
College Station June 30 A Texas A&M Extension specialist says school age marriages may increase and require adults to help couples succeed. A West Texas study found higher divorce rates for younger brides and grooms, urging schools to educate for balance and families to aid budgets and household tasks while encouraging continued education.
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College Station
Patsy Reynolds
Texas A&m University
B. J. Fallon
West Texas School Study Council
Don Cook Honored With Going Away Fete
Mr and Mrs Donald Cook were honored by the Young Peoples Department of the First Baptist Church with a going away party at the Brannans home. The Cooks move to Plainview where he will teach at Wayland College. The event featured home made ice cream and a pole floor lamp as a gift, with several Sunday School members in attendance.
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Donald Cook
Young Peoples Department
First Baptist Church
Roy Brannan
Comanche
Plainview
Cook
Wayland College
Mr. Cook
Walker Family Holiday Visit to Kerrville and Comanche
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Walker spent the July Fourth weekend in Kerrville with Lt Col and Mrs R D Whitmore. Pam Whitmore joined for a week long family visit as the Walkers returned to Comanche.
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Kerrville
Jimmy Walker
R. D. Whitmore
Pam
Comanche
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lillie Pynes
The Pynes family extends gratitude to friends neighbors and hospital staff for help during Mrs Lillie Pynes extended illness and death. Special thanks to hospital nurses and Western Hills Nursing Home for care and support. Evelyn Pynes and relatives express lasting appreciation.
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Lillie Pynes
Thanks for flowers and kindness during illness
Mrs. Troy B. Pettit expresses sincere gratitude for flowers, cards, and kindness received during illness. She notes the thoughtfulness will be remembered.
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Troy B. Pettit
Five Brownwood Men to Train at Fort Hood
Five local men will join 8000 Texas National Guard members of the 36th Division at North Fort Hood for a two week training stint. David Beene Robert Willis and Thomas Connally belong to Headquarters Company 142 Infantry Brownwood. Major William T Calhoun serves with 111th Medical Battalion Austin and Captain Walter John Beaty with 111th Supply Battalion Austin. They will depart Sunday July 12 and return Sunday July 26.
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36Th Division
Texas National Guard
North Fort Hood
David Beene
Robert Willis
Thomas Connally
142 Infantry Reg
Brownwood
Wm. T. Calhoun
111Th Medical Btn
Austin
Walter John Beaty
111Th Supply Btn
Fort Hood
Obituary note for Mrs. J. N. Boyd
The family thanks Western Hills Nursing Home staff Mims Memorial Hospital doctors and nurses and friends who provided music food flowers and other acts of kindness after the loss of Mrs. J N Boyd
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Western Hills Nursing Home
Mims Memorial Hospital
J. N. Boyd
Ite
Fort Worth visitors dinner with the Norris family
Visit in Comanche featured Mr and Mrs Victor Albert and Ronnie of Fort Worth as dinner guests Saturday evening with the Virgil Norris family. Mrs Albert is the Tupperware representative of the district.
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Comanche
Victor Albert
Ronnie
Fort Worth
Virgil Norris
Albert
New Subscriber Hattie Singleton of Moran joins paper lineup
Mrs Hattie Singleton Route 1 Moran becomes a new subscriber this week joining with her daughter Mrs Tom Williams. She is the former Hat tie Pendergrass of Sidney and notes her brother Bob Pendergrass of Childress is visiting. They are grandchildren of William Pendergrass who donated land for Pendergrass Cemetery at Sidney.
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Hattie Singleton
Route 1
Moran
Tom Williams
Singleton
Hattie Pendergrass
Sidney
Bob Pendergrass
Childress
William Pendergrass
Pendergrass Cemetery
Visiting Houston family pay weekend calls
Mrs. W. A. from Houston is visiting Payne in town over the weekend with her son Wayne Payne and daughter Debbie.
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Houston
W. A
Payne
Wayne Payne
Debbie
Colorado Vacation Ends for Sands Family
Mr and Mrs Sands and Bonnie concluded a week long trip to Haven on the Cone Colorado. After returning home they are settling back into routine with memories of the River trip and time away.
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Colorado
Sands
Bonnie
Ben Sudder
Menkins River
Wedding of Sherry Robinson in Denton
Miss Sherry Robinson and Harold Gene Perkins, Houston visitors, attended the wedding of a Texas Woman’s University classmate in Denton over the weekend.
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Sherry Robinson
Harold Gene Perkins
Houston
Sherry
Texas Womens University
Denton
Robertson and Ferguson Family Visit in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Buster Robertson and Jan spent the July 4 weekend in Austin visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Don Ferguson and daughter Jodie. Jan remained for an additional week.
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Austin
Buster Robertson
Jan
Jerry Don Ferguson
Jodie
Lubbock Women Visit in Comanche During July Fourth Weekend
Mrs. W. G. Dingus and Mrs. Rose Manning of Lubbock spent the July Fourth weekend in Comanche. Dingus was guest of Mrs. John Reese while Manning visited Mrs. Elmer Webb and Nell Rose.
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Lubbock
W. G. Dingus
Rose Manning
Comanche
Six Flags Spee-lunkers Cave to open June 1
Six Flags Over Texas will debut The Spee-lunkers Cave on June 1 along with the park's summer schedule. Rand all Duell led the $300000 artificial cave project built by 60 engineers and artists, featuring 30 inch animated Spee Junkers, round Indian Bull boats, fluores cent lighting, and a storm sea ride with simulated wind and foam. Miss Donna Douglas attended the tour and praised the display as a marvel of imagination and engineering.
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Six Flags Over
Texas
Spee-lunkers Cave
Six Flags
Randall Duell
Donna Douglas
Mr. Duell
Donna Doug's
Elly May Clampett
Visit to Navaso Noted in Mrs Hallmark’s Family Notice
Mrs James Hallmark leaves for Jord to visit her grandmother on Wednesday July 8, as a family notice records a brief movement in Navaso.
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Navaso
James Hallmark
Mandhe
Jord
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Rexall
Pavey Bisma
Rex
Durham
Prescription Pharmacy
Don Cook
Harelik
National Guard
Ayta
Coats
HAR Clik
Montavn
Baker’s
SMA Baby
Gillette Reg
Iisi
Lunkers Cave
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