College Costs Rise Sharply Across Nation
Comanche County parents face higher tuition and living expenses as a national survey shows eight of ten colleges raising rates. Public coeducational costs average 93 dollars, private women’s colleges 204 dollars, with total family costs for private colleges potentially near 3509 dollars. Half of local students may attend state colleges, others private. colleges report funding squeezes and some closures.
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New York
Comanche County
Home Improvement Spending Rising In Comanche County
Special to The Chief reports Comanche County homeowners spent about $1,153,000 on alterations, improvements, repairs, and maintenance in the past year, averaging $222 per housing unit. Nationally $14.8 billion was spent, up $1.2 billion, with 60 percent for additions and replacements and 40 percent for upkeep including painting. The rise is tied to families remodeling old homes rather than moving, due to a tight market.
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New York
Comanche County
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Agriculture Dept urges 2 percent egg cut in early 1973
The U S Agriculture Department urges egg producers to trim output two percent in the first half of 1973 to ease price problems. The move, endorsed by the Agricultural Marketing Service, aims to lower egg production next January through June from earlier levels as large supplies depress prices. Joyce Moore and Susan Smiley Hopkins visit Austin. Joyce plans tech study in home economics this fall.
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U.S. Agriculture Department
Agriculture Marveling Service
USDA
Joyce Moore
Susan
Smiley) Hopkins
Austin
Connie
George Bagley
Downing
Joyce
Suasa
Tech
la Marque
Comanche County Builders Benefit from Home Improvements
Limited new construction in recent years keeps house prices high and mortgage access tight. Residents choosing to spend 1153 dollars on repairs boost local mechanics and building supply merchants in Comanche County.
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Comanche County
Beef Import Quotas Likely Won’t Hit Beef Prices
President Nixon’s beef import quota suspension is expected to have little impact on cattlemen prices. Texas A&M economist Dr. H O Kunkel notes imports would need a 20 percent rise to shave a penny from prices, with higher impact on manufactured beef but domestic supply likely to push prices down later this year.
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Nixon
H. 0. Kunkel
Texas A&m
Texas Experiment Station
Australia
New Zealand
U.S
U. S
Don Farris
Department of Agricultural Economics
Mobile VA vans bring veterans benefits to Texas communities
Two mobile VA vans staffed by five agencies tour 10 Texas cities starting June 21. The NAV program aims to reach urban and rural veterans not fully using VA benefits and services, offering guidance on education, medical care, home loans, job training, housing, and counseling.
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South
Texas
National Assistance For Veterans
NAV
Veterans Administration
Office of Eonomic Opportunity
Departments of Labor, Health, Education and Welfare
Housing and Urban Development
Training urged to shield firedeparts from hazardous train crashes
The National Transportation Safety Board urged disaster training for local fire departments nationwide after a 1970 Crescent City derailment spilled liquified petroleum gas. Sixty six injured, 25 homes and 16 businesses destroyed, damage about 1.7 million dollars. A police sergeant helped avert greater harm by warning and evacuating the town.
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Washington
Transportaton Safety Board
Crescent City
Sire
Department of Transportation
Damery
Mr and Mrs Borchert Visit Arm Strong Coxes
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Borchert of Yoakum visited the Arm strong Coxes on Monday. Borchert previously coached in Comanche schools around 1952 and is now principal in Yoakum schools.
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Melvin Borchert
Yoakum
Armstrong Coxes
Borchert
Comanche
Vineyards Family Reunion Set For Soda Springs Center
The S. C. Vineyard family plans gatherings at the Soda Springs Community Center on July 29 and 30. A Saturday picnic supper with games and singing starts at 7 p.m. A basket lunch follows at noon on Sunday. All Vineyards are invited.
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S. C. Vineyard
Soda Springs
Williford Family Holds First Reunion in New Braunfels
The James J. Williford family of Comanche County held its first annual reunion July 22 and 23 in New Braunfels on the Comal River. Fifty-two relatives and eight guests attended. officers were elected with Mrs. Jess Odell as president and Mrs. Roy White as secretary. Plans for next year are already under way.
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James J. Williford
Comanche Coun
New Braunfels
Comal River
Williford
Jess Odell
Comanche
Roy White
Buffalo Gap
Hobson Williford
Levain
Sears
Max Greenwood
Carl Williford
Golda Williford
Inez Mewborn
Travis Williford
Bill Judson
Faye Reosdale
Willifords
Gorandchildren
Dwight
Glenda Willard
Suzan
Jeff Johnson
Maxie
Molly Branch
Roy
Mary White
Ray
Beverly Hawkins
Norma
Tommy Hudson
James Williford
C. L
Beverly Williford
Charlie Odells
Wichita Falls
Odell
James H. Williford
Texas August Events Highlight Statewide Festivals
Texas Tourism showcases August happenings from Aug 4 to 26 including the Black-Eyed Pea Jam at Athens with a parade and $2,000 in prizes, Aqua Festival in Austin with 66 activities and 300,000 attendees, Hill Country Race Meet at Junction with horse races and billy goat sale, Wheatheart beauty contest at Perryton, St Louis Day Celebration at Castroville, and Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in Decatur. Notable organizers include the Texas Tourist Development Agency and Austin Aqua Festival.
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Athens
P. O. Box
Tex
Ansetin
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Augelin
Junction
Visiting kin gather at Tom Spencer home
Washington D C visitors Lt Col and Mrs Spencer Greg and Vickie Lou Neil Jerry Spencer from Big Spring Ray Brittan Odessa Arloiene McGalhiard Lee Harrison Lou Harrison Elsie Johnnie Janie from Austin Leon Williams Buchanan Dam W B Puckett Hamilton Odell Harrison Roy John Jayton From Weatherford Joe Miller Mrs Jerry Sears Jala Weatherford spent Sunday with Bill and Ken Killingsworth in Dallas
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Washington, D. C
Tom Spencer
Weatherford
Joe Miller
Jerry Sears
Jala
Bill
Ken Killingsworths
Dallas
Dallas visitors extend three day stay
Mrs Ray Thomas and two family members from Dallas arrived in Comanche Monday to visit her father Mr Doyle Taylor and his wife for a three day stay.
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Ray Thomas
Chiswen
Darryl
Regina
Dallas
Comanche
Doyle
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
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Comanche Community Hospital, Inc
S. Austin
Mac's Fabrics
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Chicago
Spring General Catalog
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Travel and Information Division
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