Texas A&M suggests oiling Johnsongrass to reduce labor
Agronomist Homer E. Rea of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station promotes spot oiling Johnsongrass as a labor saving method. Commercial oils Variol 1 Lightfoot 23 No week Oil Lion 1 Flit 38 mixed with diesel are applied with a knapsack sprayer to the stem base, with best results on young grass. Four to six treatments may be needed at 7 to 10 day intervals, costing about 14.10 dollars per acre depending on oil use and infestation.
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Homer E. Rea
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Rea
Comanche Methodist Girls Return From Georgetown Assembly
Jeannine Gleaton Polly McCullough and Suzanne Marshall attended the Senior Assembly at Southwestern University Georgetown during the week of June 2025. They enrolled in courses on Christian Faith and Youth Work of the District and Sub-District Religion in the Bible Recreation Leadership Finding Your Life Work. Newly elected MYF officers include president Jeannine Gleaton 1st vice Becky Baxter 2nd vice Billy Don Stark secretary treasurer Suzanne Marshall publicity Polly McCullough and John Gleaton.
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Jeannine Gleaton
Polly McCulough
Suzanne Marshall
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Jeannine
Polly Jo
Suzanne
Methodist
MYF
Becky Baxter
Billy Don Stark
Sec Treas
Polly McCullough
John Gleaton
Williams on two week active duty in Navy
Lt Commander C B Williams Jr of Comanche serves as acting commander of the Brownwood Naval Reserve Electronics Division. He ships to Norfolk Virginia for two weeks of active training aboard the USS Casa Grande for an Atlantic fleet cruise. He is a Texas A&M graduate and veteran of World War II with ties to a Jersey dairy farm in Comanche County. Mrs Williams and their two children will accompany him to Norfolk and visit Washington D C and other East Coast points.
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Brownwood
C. B. Williams, Jr
Comanche
U. S. Naval Reserve Electronics Division 829
U. 8S
Norfolk
Virginia
Williams
Comdr. Williams
Memorial Hall
Atlantic
Pacific
Texas A&m College
Farm Home Administration
Stephenville
Jersey
Route 1
Comanche County
Naval Station
San Diego
Calif
Comadr. Williams
Bank's June 30 1955 financial statement for First State Bank Gustine
The Charter No 1385 Bank shows total resources of 501 920 52 with deposits of 437 350 80 and liabilities to match. The statement is sworn by cashier I C Willingham and witnessed by Notary W D Starkie on July 6 1955. Directors Wayne Adams Eva Compton J W Robinson sign. Nearby social note mentions Rev Lightfoots relatives visiting over the holiday weekend including Gene and Joy from Cleveland Bill at Univ of Texas Johnny in Lions Camp duties and Joy’s mother Mrs Maxine Young in Fort Worth.
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First State Bank
Gustine
Texas
Banking Commissioner of
Savings Bonds Boost Farm Security and Family Plans
The notice urges buying U S Savings Bonds to fund farm machinery replacement and family priorities. It promotes using bonds as a reserve for emergencies, retirement, education, and housing improvements, and suggests regular purchases to stay financially prepared. A separate item notes a vendor delivering Pop Cicles and other frozen treats on a white scooter daily, with Ira Carter calling out the bell.
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U.S
U. S
Ira Carter
Itp
Layman Family Vacation Returns to Brawley
Mr and Mrs Arol Howington and family have returned to Brawley California after a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Artie Layman of Comanche. Aliso visiting over the weekend with their three sons Marcelloug Layman and family Dwayne Laymin and family both of Hondo and A2C Thomas L Layman who is home on leave. T L will leave for Topeka Kansas soon.
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Artie Layman
Arol Howington
Brawley
California
Comanche Aliso
Marcelloug Layman
Dwayne Lay Min
Familly
Honde
Thomas L. Layman
T. L
Topeka
Kansas
Trade At Home Help Everybody
A call to buy locally to boost employment and services across the town. Spending at home would increase printing, staffing, auto and hardware trade, and expand schools, doctors, and merchants, creating a virtuous community cycle.
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Esso
Humble Oil
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Vine
Total Resources
State of
Comanches
I. C. Willingham
W. D. Starkie
Wayne Adams
Eva Compton
J. W. Robinson
Poe Ea
Aris
E. Grand
Arthur
Chevrolet
Noah Reese
van Dyke
Eiland
FAGAN
Lefty
Carl
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