Tomato and Flower Show Winners Named at Comanche County Fair
The ninth annual Comanche County 4H Flower and Tomato Show crowned grand champion entries on Saturday July 18 at the courthouse. Cliff Conway and Jodene Miller won reserve titles in tomato and flower divisions respectively amid forty tomato and twenty six flower entries with judges led by Mrs. A I Davidson and L G Holland.
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Om County
Jerry Johnson
Cliff Conway
Comanche County
Jodene Miller
A. I. Davidson
Daymon Power
L. G. Holland
Harold Lock
Nick Higginbotham
Comanche
Buck Williams
Blanket
Jerry Conway
Bobby Vineyard
J. C. Johnson
Fern S'mpson
Synthia Couch
Glen Levisay
Mary Helen Cunningham
Darrell Riewe
Char
Balancing Discipline and Freedom in Child Rearing
Barbara Williams advises a balanced approach to child discipline and freedom to foster growth. Encouraging exploration with two way communication helps children learn limits and develop self control at their own pace. Seven percent of aged beneficiaries receive old age assistance and many also receive social security. From 1966 to 1969 social security approved over 20.6 million hospital insurance claims totaling around $10 billion.
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County Home
Barbara Williams
Social Security
Aygami
She Was Only the Sheriff's Daughter
After the sudden death of a wealthy and beautiful friend Patsy probes the case. The investigation reveals unsettling surprises and a chilling plan that backfires as the killer meets his own end.
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Patsy
Family Health Records Guidance Promotes Free Texas Form
The Texas Department of Health urges families to start a personal health record. It explains keeping birth, immunization, medical, and accident insurance details for each member. A free health record form is available in Austin, with sections on illness history, immunizations, RH factors, and hospital care.
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J. E. Peavy
M. D
Commissioner of Health
Texas Department of Health
Texas State Department of Health
Austin
Brownwood Cattle Auction Report July 22 1970
Brownwood cattle auction shows steady stock on all stock er and feeder cattle with slaughter cows 50c to $1 lower. Cow and calf pairs off $10 per pair. Heavy steer calves 450-500 lb down 50c to $1. Receipts 957 head. Prices listed for stocker calves yearlings cows and bulls by weight. Local residents and visitors noted with brief social mentions and a Western tale by James Daugherty about a farmer drawn westward.
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J. L. Morris
Forrest Switzer
Freman Anderson
Bangs
Rusk State Hospital Tackles Riot Aftercare Progress
A shift from bare confinement to a full rehabilitation program at Rusk State Hospital Texas began in 1966 with National Institute of Mental Health funding. The hospital added staff and equipment for education, crafts, sports and community activities. Discharges increased as patients prepare to return to normal life outside.
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Rusk State Hospital
Texas
National Institute of Mortal Health
A. M. Connolly
Rusk Hospital
National Institute of Mental Health
Texas Receives $167 Million Social Security Boost in 1970
Texas residents will gain a $167 million increase in Social Security payments for 1970 following a 15 percent rise. Benefits become effective January 1 and arrive automatically. first regular checks reflect the higher amount in April, with January and February increases paid in a late April separate check. The 2.2 billion total on rolls grows by 345 million.
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Texas
Dallas
U.S
VA Adds Social Service Workers to Vet Centers
The VA expands staff at veteran assistance centers by adding social service workers to address veterans social needs, focusing on high school dropouts and related challenges.
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The
Changes in Social Security Allow More Work While Collecting Benefits
Glen McNatt explains 1968 changes allowing older beneficiaries to earn more without losing all benefits. Earn up to 1680 dollars yearly to receive full benefits. over that, 1 dollar withheld for each 2 dollars earned up to 2880. Months with no work yield full checks if under 140 dollars in wages. About 760000 people are expected to gain roughly 175 million dollars in added benefits in 1968.
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Glen McNatt
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Darrel Riewe
Jeanette Walker
Lester Walker
Homestead
Charlene Simpson
Mathew McDaniel
Tina Walker
Jeanettte Walker
Mark Littlejohn
Jordene Miller
Phyllis Riewe
Synthia
Ann Couch
Mark Tott Einhn
Glen Leviser
Derrell Riewe
Red Revson
Gail Conway
Book Review
Kate
Hever
Uighie
Durham
Jergen
Big
Can
Mennen’s Magic
Gillette
D.E. Blades
Geritol Liquid
Savings and Safety
Rexall Drug Store
Hounton Health
JE. Peavy, M.D
Ats Healthy Man
Brownwood Cattle Auction
Tere
Waco
Charles W. Barret
Amy
Jimmy Tucker
A. Ray Brown
Uvalde
Aubrey Brown
Ernest Ebell
Ebells
Cincy Calcaterria
Gerald Ebell
Daniel Boone
James Daughtery
S.S
Bayer
Walgreen
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