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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
13
Pat man onth returns to town and will stay in Austin for a few days with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvas. Tom Brightman accompanied him on the Austin trip for a short visit.
Editor Rufus Higgs reports the Stephenville Swift & Company peanut shelling plant may not operate this fall due to competition, lack of storage facilities, and the high cost of rebuilding after a historic warehouse fire. The plant is reportedly for sale, with Swift officials hesitant to invest without a storage upgrade. The piece urges Chicago to authorize the local plant’s operation.
The Texas Highway Patrol seeks 200 more patrolmen to start in September. applicants aged 21 to 35 in good condition with a high school education or equivalent are invited to apply. Selected candidates will train in Austin and then patrol Texas highways. Return applications to local Patrol Office or write to W. J. Elliott, Chief, Texas Highway Patrol, Austin.
R R Tuley Jr Abilene district Social Security manager notes that many Comanche County residents could gain Old Age Insurance checks under three 1950s changes. New rules cover working retirees 65 to 72 with $1200 or less annual earnings, older retirees 72 plus with 1% years work, and survivors of certain deceased workers with dependents eligible for benefits.
Mr and Mrs Edward Seay and their baby have returned from Huntsville where he completed work for the bachelor s degree at Sam Houston State College Mrs Seay is the former Pat Baxter daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Baxter of Comanche and Mr Seay is the son of Judge and Mrs Early
Principal and Mrs. J E Lightfoot and their son Jeannie returned from Hunt Texas near Fredericksburg where they were connected with Stewarts Boys Camp for six weeks.
Houston hosts the 27th annual Texas FFA Convention July 18 for a five day session inviting more than 5,000 farm youth from across the state. Officials include Archer Romero and Howell B. Jones leading arrangements. Contests include 10 top tractor operators for a Ford tractor prize. State Attorney General John Ben Sheppard to speak at the banquet. Lone Star Farmer banquet honors top farmers with degrees.
Jackie Hicks, who was struck by a pitched ball in a Comanche Little League game, says he is about well and ready to play again.
Here From Waco Mr. and Mrs. Truman Creamer of Waco spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barrett.
Mrs Bulwear of Cleburne visited Comanche last week for an indefinite stay with her daughter Mrs Earl H Lightfoot.
Tom Brightman spent the first part of the week in Austin visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Silvus and was due to return Wednesday with the Silvus couple.
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