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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1970
Page
14
The 1970 wheat marketing certificates average 1.57 per bushel five cents above 1969. About 830 million dollars in payments will go to roughly 949000 farmers, based on July 1 1970 parity, loan rate and 45 percent of 1970 acreage. Millers buy certificates at 0.75 per bushel to cover domestic processing.
Delta Kappa Gamma member Jewel Werner leaves Comanche July 22 for a chartered bus tour visiting Truman Library Mount Rushmore Glacier National Park and Canadian stops Calgary Banff Lake Louise Vancouver Port Angeles Olympic National Park and concludes in Portland Oregon for the 1970 International Convention August 4 9. The itinerary includes seven general sessions and a centennial birthday luncheon for Dr Annie Webb Blanton with speakers Ned Hathathli and Edith Green. The tour continues to Boise Yellowstone Rawlins and Colorado Springs arriving Dallas August 14.
A youth prays for guidance to balance dreams and duties in a challenging era. The prayer asks for strength to stay true, make wise choices, resist peer pressure, be a true friend, and grow toward a life lived for what is right.
Comanche County reports 95 percent of farmers receiving 1970 wheat, feed grain and cotton program payments. ASC chairman James S. Couch says payments will continue as farmers certify and records are processed in New Orleans, with completion expected by August 1.
The 36th Hurt family reunion drew 97 relatives and 11 visitors on July 19 at Lake Eanes Park. A noon basket lunch was shared, with reports of eight marriages and five births since the last gathering and one death, George Euel Hurt May 10. Relatives traveled from San Angelo, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and other Texas towns, with plans to meet again on the third Sunday in July 1971.
The 55th annual Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association convention in San Antonio July 2022 drew notables including former Governor Connally and A&M experts. Dr. C. D. Butler and Dr. Zerle Carpenter spoke at the lamb symposium, and Jim Dudley joined a post conference trip to Mexico City. SFC Peter Wasson returns to Southeast Asia for second duty term in Vietnam.
Ricky Waring visited Austin over the weekend, spending time in the city and enjoying local sites and activities.
Glenda Gaye Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Damon Smith 205 10th St Comanche has accepted a position in San Angelo with the State Rehabilitation Center She recently attended business school in Brownwood.
Descendants of Burrell S. and Mary Elizabeth Lewis gathered for a second reunion at Lake Eanes Park on Saturday with 64 attendees. A business meeting elected Elmo Lewis of Carlsbad New Mexico as president, Doyle Lewis as vice president, Carolina Hinton as secretary, and Frances Whiles as treasurer. The group plans to make the event annual and meet again locally next year.
The Slim Gem chapter of TOPS met Monday night July 20 with 21 members reporting a total loss of 301.44 pounds. Eight new members and two visitors attended. The next meeting is Monday night July 27 at 8 p.m. in the Hospitality Room of TP&L.
Granville H. Johnson 58 of Te Leon died July 13 in a Hico hospital. Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday at United Pentecostal Church. Burial in De Leon Cemetery. Born February 22 1912 in Comanche County he married Montie Wilkerson August 1 1936. Survived by wife two sons Charles Guy El Paso David Lee Garland Dale Ray Cleburne a sister Mrs Waldene Carter De Leon and four grandchildren.
The family of Mae Hodges expresses heartfelt appreciation for support during their sorrow. Special thanks go to Rev. Owens Mr and Mrs Porter Franks Stanley Swindle the hymn singers and the people who brought and served food. Kenny Gossett of Garland visited his grandparents for eight days with his parents arriving on Monday.
Comanche County 4-H club boys and the county agent joined the Lake Cisco 4-H boys camp July 16 17. Activities included swimming track meets horseshoes and games with an educational program. Attendees were Cliff Conway Greg McDonald Wayne Robertson Scotty Hayes and Mike Hurst.
The Sidney graduating class of 1944 held a class reunion on Sunday July 19 at the Sidney School grounds. About twenty five former students attended the event.
Miss Judith Allen, bride elect of W Read Smith, hosts and guests attend a rice bag party at Mrs Ben Evridge home with blue and gold decorations and a three tiered walnut tray as a centerpiece. San Antonio visitors Gry Brenna and Kay Parks tour local sights including the Alamo and Brackenridge Park Zoo.
Mrs. Ruby Hilleyy of Pasadena hosted last week as Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Everett of Muleshoe Mrs. Bryant Mahon of Brownwood and Mrs. Frank Reese of Comanche visited.
Members of the Chancellor family gathered at the Hasse Community Center on July 11. Ninety-five people attended and the group agreed to return to the same venue next year.
Ruidoso welcomes Mrs J A Barton Mrs Ben Iah Roberts Mrs Rena Bour cette and Mrs Bonnie Biggs on a week's vacation. The group from El Paso enjoys local sights and restful days in New Mexico mountain air.
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