County Residents Pay High Price for Federal Aid
A Tax Foundation study finds Comanche County taxpayers contribute about 1.467 million dollars of taxes to federal aid while receiving roughly 1.424 million in grants. Texas totals show 1.431 billion in taxes for aid and 1.387 billion returned in grants. The report notes 29 states received more in benefits than paid, while 21 ran a net tax contribution to aid programs.
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New York
Comanche County
Washington
The
Tax Foundation
Treasury Department
Texas
Little League and Pee Wee Action In Jaycee League
The third week of the season featured a mix of Little League and Pee Wee games at Jaycee Park. Saints beat Oilers 7-3, Raiders 14-6 over Gustine, Sidney 14-8 over VFW, and Bingham TV 11-10 by the Wizards. Pee Wee results include Raiders 6 Gustine 2 and Saints 6 Oilers 5, with Bingham TV 7-3 over Wizards and VFW 5-4 over Sidney in six innings. Standings show Wizards 3-1, TV-9 Raiders 2-2, Gustine.
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Jaycee
Saints
Oilers
Raiders
Gustine
Sidney
VFW
Bingham TV
Wizards
Binghams
The
American — Saints
Weekend Visits Highlight Brady and Houston Socials
Scot and Jennifer Lane of Brady spent time with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ide Lane while parents Dr and Mrs Richard Lane vacationed in New Orleans. Houston visitors Mr and Mrs Archie Boyd dropped by to see sister Mrs C J Fisher and Bradley. Mr and Mrs Bill Meyers and Stacy of Cleburne visited M M Meyers and S M Deckers.
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Scot and
Jennifer Lane
Brady
Mrs
Ide Lane
Richard Lane
New Orleans
Houston
Archie Boyd
C. J. Fisher and
Bradley
Bill Meyers
Stacy of
Cleburne
M. M. Meyers
S. M. Deckers
Farm Ponds Provide Recreation and Water Storage Tips
Landowners in Comanche County and the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District learn to plan farm ponds for livestock water and recreation. Key guidance includes soil with high water holding capacity, existing storage, minimum depth around 10 feet, and flat, vegetated slopes for beauty and maintenance.
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Comanche County
The
Soil Conservation Office
Upper Leon
Rockport Memorial Day Fishing Trip Visitors
Rockport drew visitors for Memorial Day weekend with a fishing trip enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Herbert Goods their son and Mr and Mrs Ben Eve ridge. Alfred W Evans of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Willie Evans last week. Mrs Tim Martin and Sara Beth of Austin visited her parents Dr and Mrs James Slider during the same period.
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San Antonio
Ernest Ebell
Frost H. Ebell
Comanche
Sherwood Shores
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson
Herbert Goods
Ben Everidge
Rockport
Alfred W. Evans
Willie Evans
Tim Martin
Sara Beth
Austin
James Slider
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Jaycee Park
Grimmer’s Natural Foods
Iere
William V. Roth
Delaware
James Hallmark
Hallmark
Dublin
del Monte NO
Gandy
Frozan
Armour
del Monte
Ren
Chaser
Macmays
South Cobblers
Gore’s
RED & Wiete
Maryland Club Coffee
Ange
Dankworth’s
Sirloin
Ronnie Boston
SCS
Dairy Queen
Loe Tan
Basket
Marty Gore
CHS
Melody ,Turner
Natilee Lee
Donna Boniek
Donna Ehrod
Rockport Visitors
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