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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1970
Page
13
A letter from Mrs. M. D. Stanley describes a coati invading Sidney Texas, sparking pets deaths and concerns. The column also covers updates on Butch Cheek, local events, fishing reports, hunting, welding classes, and community happenings around Stag Creek and nearby parks.
Ginser Seay daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Serv 407 West Wright is among 179 University of Texas students on the spring School of Communication honor roll. To qualify, students needed 15 or more graded courses with a 3.0 GPA and no grade below C. Ginger majors in Speech Therapy and Audiology plans a senior year this fall. She will graduate with a teacher s certificate and pursue an MA at Texas Christian University after attending her freshman year. Gay Waggoner a junior English major at Hardin Simmons is re elected as cheerleader and will serve as junior class secretary. James Luther Adcock of Crane has received a postgraduate scholarship to Belfast Ireland after completing his PhD in inorganic chemistry at UT Austin. Adcock is the son of Geral dine and the late L S Adcock Jr of Crane and grandson of L S Adcock Sr of Austin. Mrs Adcock is the former Jane Barth of Austin. The Adcocks will leave for Belfast in September.
Mrs Anice Northcutt 82 of 405 W Walcott died July 23 in Mims Memorial Hospital. Services were 4 p.m. July 25 at Comanche Funeral Home with Rev S J Isham officiating. Burial in Board Church Cemetery. Born January 1 188 in Comanche County she lived there all her life and in Comanche the past five years. She married Hagan Flitt Northcutt October 14 1907. he died May 5 1965. Survived by five daughters Irene Clement Midland Beatrice Bowman Brownwood Mildred Harris Levelland Faye McNutt Comanche Frankie Mast Comanche, one sister Pearl Roberson Comanche two brothers Jess Odell Comanche Charlie Odell Wichita Falls seven grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren.
Dallas realtor John Huett serves on the Lakewood Bank and Trust Company Development Council. The bank reported over 50 million dollars in total resources in its last stockholders report dated July 7. Huett is a native of Comanche and CHS graduate, brother of Clarence Huett, and former student at North Texas State University in Denton.
Comanche County farmers may nominate ASC community committee candidates by petition from July 23 to August 17. A full slate means at least six candidates for a three member committee and two alternates. Nominations require one petition per candidate with six signatures from eligible voters.
The McCullough Fickle Fingers Music Club met July 14 with president Kelly Waggoner presiding. Afterward members swam. Attendees included Katrena Brownbee Rhonda Cox Nancy Froh Vickey Froh Carolyn Gray Marion Haggood Berra Dawn Hanks Cindy Hicks Jayme Jones Phyllis Reine and Kelly Waggoner. Next meeting set for August at Waggoner's. Mrs Norma Jean Adams and Carla Jo of Midland visit Azalea Ellis. Karen Ferguson spent weekend in Denton as guest of Delbert Holloway and his wife, parents of fiancé Bill Holloway.
Secretary of Agriculture announces postponement of the national wheat referendum set for July. The USDA-ASCS will delay ballots until no later than October 15 or 30 days after congressional action, whichever comes first. Without new farm legislation the 1971 crop year would trigger a 1970 referendum. Mrs. Harry Farmer of Cleveland visits Mrs. Robertson in Cleveland.
The Texas Peanut Producers Board held a full meeting in Fort Worth on July 10 with all members except one. They voted to fund the National Peanut Council’s promotion and research, pro rating costs across the three regional grower groups, and support extension and aflatoxin research programs. U.S.D.A. funds expired in June but renewal is expected. Head Start in Sidney closes August 31 after two months. Gary Scott and family visited Leakey, and Pete Wall was hospitalized in De Leon.
Public notice outlines Proposed Constitutional Amendment Number Six in Texas. Section 51 limits homestead land depending on location, value thresholds, and use. The amendment would be voted on November 3, 1970, with ballots allowing for yes or no on increasing homestead exemption value.
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