Thomas Named New Head of SCS in Texas
Edward E. Thomas becomes state conservationist for the U S Soil Conservation Service in Texas, returning from Nashville where he was deputy state conservationist. He succeeds Clyde W. Graham, now director of the South Regional Technical Service Center in Fort Worth. Thomas, Texas A M graduates and Korean War veteran, led conservation work from Lubbock to Pecos before moving to Tennessee in 1971.
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SCS
Edward E. Thomas
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Thomas
Nashville
Tennessee
Clyde W. Graham
South Regional Technical Ser
Fort Worth
Texas A&m
Vernon High School
Korea
Lubbock
Pecos
Miary
Eddie
Bill
Susan
Red alert sounds as screwworms threaten Texas livestock
Comanche County reports no cases yet but urges regular checks for infestations. Weather favored screwworm buildup in winter across northern Mexico and the Southwest, with over 2300 Texas cases this spring marking the outbreak's peak. Farmers should inspect wounds, avoid surgery, and spray with approved products to prevent spread.
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Comanche
Floyd M. Key
Mexico
Southwest
Texas
Mission Tab
Screwworm Laboratory
Mission
Livingston Rites Held in New Mexico
Funeral services were held for Billy Livingston of Farmington New Mexico after a drill rig accident southwest of Raton. Survivors include wife Barbara son Richard Scott mother Lilly Mae Livingston and brothers Sam Johnnie Donald and Wayne. He attended Comanche schools and was preceded in death by father J W Livingston in 1965.
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Billy Livingston
Farmington New Mexico
Memory Gardens
Farmington
Raton
N. M
Barbara
Richard Scott
Lilly Mae Livingston
Sam
Kimball
Neb
Johnnie
Armed Services
Vietnam
Donald
Wayne
Doris Mae
Twila Marie
Sam Livingston, Sr
Comanche
L. E. Dupree
Oakille
Texas
J. W. Livingston
Coleman Rites For Mrs. Moore
Mrs. W. L. (Laura) Moore 86 of Coleman died May 27 in a Coleman hospital. Services were May 29 at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Brown Ranch Cemetery. She was born April 28, 1886 in Heard County Georgia and lived in Coleman since 1907. Survived by a daughter Katie Moore and five sons plus two brothers, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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W. L
Laura) Moore
Coleman
Temple
Katie Moore
Brownwood
Marvin Moore
Comanche
W. A. Moore
Fisk
Clifford Moore
J. H. Moore
Odessa
J. D. Moore
Texarkana
Brewer Camp
Belton
Bill Camp
Auvenshines Feted With Open House
Open house for Gradey Auvenshines remodeled Comanche home attracts about 100 friends. Green and white color scheme, flower arrangements by Mrs. Toye Keith of De Leon. Hostesses listed with several names. Special guests include Mrs. Alma Hattox and Mrs. Dora Keith of De Leon and Chris Stong of Dallas. Tucker visitors from Fort Worth and Burleson noted.
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Comanche
Toye Keith
de Leon
Rena Fritts
Pete Stark
Gene Cook
Jane Wilson
Loyd Fritts
Jis Thornton
Ikie Keith
Boots Ruvenshine
Dave Ruvenshine
Alma Hattox
Dora Keith
Chris Stong
Dallas
Johnnie Strong
Ravenshires
Vacation Bible School Registration and Revival Reminder
Mr. Pleasant Church notes 18 in Sunday School with two visitors Mr and Mrs Thurman Fagan of Lila. Registration for Vacation Bible School is Saturday June 3 from 8 30 to 11 a m and runs Monday June 5 through Friday June 9. July 16 to 23 brings a revival at Mt Pleasant Tabernacle with Evangelist Don Jopling Fort Worth. Also a Comanche County Crusade for Christ this week. Willie Tupin and family visited Silverton last week.
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Thurman Fagan
Lila
Mt. Pleasant Tabernacle
Don Jopling
Fort Worth
Comanche County
Crusade For Christ
Yo Silverton
Willie Tupin
Silverton
Rohnnie Yupin
Tegan
Houston couple visits Comanche for Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Jack Greer of Houston spent Memorial Day weekend in Comanche visiting aunt Mrs Walter Barret and relatives. Jack Greer entered the PAR Golf Tournament during the stay.
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Jack Greer
Houston
Comanche
Walter Barret
Jack
Rockport Memorial Day Visit Hosts Local Officials and Friends
Rockport over Memorial Day weekend welcomed County Attorney Jim Dudley along with John Dudley of Austin and Ginger Gardner of Dallas to meet Mr. and Mrs. Tom Coleman.
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Jim Dudley
John Dudley
Austin
Ginger Gardner
Dallas
Rockport
Tom Coleman
Mrs Wetzel Visits Comanche Parents for Four Days
Mrs Charles Wetzel of Houston arrived in Comanche on Tuesday to spend four days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J C Wilkerson.
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Charles Wetzel
Houston
Comanche
J. C. Wilkerson
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Billy Wilson
Mary Sue
John and
Paul of
Wes Wilson
Cleburne Hospital
Thelma Cuthbertson
Johnson County Memorial Hospital
Cleburne
London
Your County Public Library
Mr. Pleasant Church Report
Ifere
Ockport Vacation
Ilere
Tom Holmes
Torua Holmes
Everday
Shurfine Y.C
del Monte Y.C
Shurfine
del Monte
Co Tomato
Ean
AAA
SIX Flags
Ettorteez
Iceberg
Pikes Peak O.F
Siigene
Swift
Peg
Lois
Maxwell House
Velveeta
U.S
Nestea
Wait Spray & Cond
Vaseline
Stayfree
Civer Pride
Arcow
Ajax
Pillsbury Biscuits
Pillsbury
Sykwezye
Flossie Williams
Rt. 1
Wr Nai
South Park
Clyde Williams
South Austin
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