Retail Business In County Hits All Time High Level
New York May 27 Retail spending in Comanche County reached record highs over the past year according to a Standard Rate and Data Service survey. Food stores accounted for 22 cents of every dollar spent, totaling 4 487 090 with autos general merchandise and apparel also rising, while incomes rose about 7.5 percent and retail sales 8 percent nationally.
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New York
Comanche County
Standard Rate and Data Service
United States
Texas
Mary Wilhelm Named Head of County Cancer Society Unit
Mrs. Elsie M. Rea reports Mary Wilhelm will lead the Comanche County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Wilhelm, longtime Rural Electrification Association secretary, serves as church and community volunteer with four children and eight grandchildren and has held multiple unit posts including Service Committee chair and first vice president. East Side Baptist Church Vacation Bible School slated June 5–9, with registration June 3 and a closing program June 9.
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Elsie M. Rea
Yen
Mary Wilhelm
Comanche County
The
American Cancer Society
East Side Baptist Church
Child Undergoes Heart Surgery In Dallas Hospital
Darla McCraw daughter of Mr and Mrs Don McCraw of Comanche underwent heart surgery on Tuesday May 30 at Baylor Medical Center Chil dren's Hospital in Dallas. Reports today say she is progressing satisfactorily.
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Darla McCraw
Don McCraw
Comanche
Baylor Medical Center
Children’s Hospital
Dallas
Over 65ers Put Money In Our Pockets
Comanche County sees rapid growth in residents over 65 and rising local spending. Surveys show 1 in 5 is 65 plus, with private pensions and Social Security boosting self sufficiency. County retail sales from older residents reached about 4.1 million dollars last year as firms target this market.
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Comanche County
Commerce Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Historical Marker Placed At Proctor Well Homecoming
A $400 marker honors Proctor’s old water well center of town history. Former residents and teachers join a Sunday homecoming at the Methodist and Baptist churches for inscription reading, dedication, and a noon meal. Activities include a memorial service, tour of sites, and a cemetery pilgrimage.
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Proctor Well
Walter Dixon
Proctor
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Old Tabernacle
Proctor Cemetery
Straley Alsup Tops Old Fiddler's Contest in Athens
In Athens, 74 year old Straley Alsup of Gustine won first place in the over 65 division of the Old Fiddler's Reunion contest, taking a $100 prize. He edged 74 year old Jack Mears of Lubbock who took second and $75, with A R Westmoreland 72 of Houston, Clyde Fannon 70 of Houston, and Frank McGraw 84 of Tecumseh, Okla., among top entrants. Frank McGraw was the oldest participant but did not place.
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Straley Alsup
Gustine
Athens
Alsup
Jack Mears
Lubbock
A. R. Westmoreland
Houston
Clyde Fannon
Grandview
Frank McGraw
Tecumseh
Okla
Work On New Water System Underway At Lake Proctor
Work progresses on the Lake Proctor water system by the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District. HUD final approval and Labor Department wage determinations have been received. Bids for power supply and bank depository solicited. project contracts to be let in about two weeks. Working time estimated at twelve months.
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Lake Proctor
Upper Leon River
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Labor
Bank Depository
Rain Helps Farmers Yet No Relief for Water Tanks
The county saw light to moderate rainfall Monday with Van Dyke reporting 2.10 inches, town 1.50 inches, and energy area 1.50 inches. The gentle fall aided early peanut planting but runoff was limited, leaving tanks and lakes still low. Farmers welcomed any moisture, but conditions still require more rainfall.
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van Dyke
Mrs Marshall Named President of Comanche Library Friends
Mrs. Charles Marshall will lead the Friends of the Comanche Public Library for 1967 68 with Mrs. Joe Waring announcing the slate. Vice president is Mrs. Ernest Ebel and secretary is Mrs. L C Durham along with other directors Mrs Harold Locke and Mrs James Wilkerson.
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Friends of the Comanche Public Library
Charles Marshall
Joe Waring
Ernest Ebel
L. C. Durham
Jim Dudley
Harold Locke
James Wilkerson
Waring
William B. Wilkerson
Electric Co op Receives Award For 4 H Contribution
Two Texas electric cooperatives along with national and regional companies will receive honors at the 1967 State 4-H Roundup for their support of 4-H Club work. Recipients include South Plains Electric Cooperative Comanche County Electric Cooperative Folger's Coffee Company Federal Cartridge Gulf States Utilities Joske's of Texas. Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. in G Rollie White Coliseum on the Texas A&M campus.
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Texas Electric Co
Texas
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
South Plains and
Comanche County Electric Cooperatives
Folger’s Coffee Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Houston
Federal Cartridge Corporation
Minneapolis
G. Rollie White
Texas A&m University
Jerry D. Wheat
Dallas
South Plains Electric Cooperative
Lubbock
Co-Opative
South Plains Coon
Folger's Coffee Company
Sinc
Texas Wildlife Conservation Award
Folger’s
Gulf States Utilities Company
Beaumont
Joske’s of Texas
San Antonio
Bexar County
Joske
Joske’s
City Officials Impose Outdoor Watering Ban
City officials announced a voluntary outdoor watering ban effective Friday June 2 as drought and low lake levels threaten supply. Mayor Pirkle urged temporary measures while Lake Eanes has only 11 inches and Lake Comanche 24 inches of water this year, with pumping points at 6 to 6.2 feet deep.
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Pirkle
Lake Eanes
Lake Comanche
TCU Professor Traces Robertson Colony History This Summer
Texas Christian University professor Dr. Malcolm D. McLean seeks letters and documents on the Robertson Colony for study. He aims to publish multiple books and seeks copies of private letters, family records, and Bible pages from colonists before the San Jacinto battle. He asks owners to share material for proper attribution and wider access.
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Texas Christian University
Comanche County
Robertson Colony
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
Malcolm D. McLean
TCU
J. M. West Texas Corporation of Houston
McLean
Sterling C. Robertson
Tennessee
Coahuila
Texas
Major Robertson
Washington
Mexico City
Saltillo
William H. Steele
Robertson
Battle of
San Jacinto
Robertson Col
Bastrop
Bell
Bosque
Brazos
Brown
Burleson
Burnet
Callahan
Comanche
Coryell
Eastland
Erath
Falls
Hamil
Reading Program To Begin Monday At Comanche Schools
The Comanche Public School Reading Program begins Monday June 5. A limited number of students can still enroll for the 20 day course. To enroll call 356 3113 or have the student report to the junior high or J B Layne Monday morning June 5.
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J. B. Layne
County Tax Valuations To Be Increased In 1967
All ad valorem tax rendition values in Comanche County for 1967 are set at 10 percent above 1966 valuations. The increase applies county wide. A hearing is scheduled June 13 1967 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. by the Board of Equalization.
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Comanche County
Board of Equalization
April Savings Bonds Sale Totals in Comanche County
April sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Comanche county reached 10 787 dollars, reported by Jack Moore chairing the county Savings Bonds Committee. Cumulative 41 277 dollars this year, 21 percent of the 200 000 dollar county goal.
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United States Savings
Comanche County
Jack Moore
Carnival Promoted to Aid Local Little League Teams
A J. C. sponsored carnival invites community members to attend and enjoy entertainment with proceeds designated for supporting area Little League teams.
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J. C
Jaycee Carnival Runs Three Nights In City Square
Jaycees promote a three night carnival featuring dunk tank attractions with Principal Leon Douglas and Mayor Gyale Pirkle among targets. Carnival rides include Octopus Umbrella Twister Scrambler Zoomer and Ferris Wheel with games booths around the square. Proceeds fund civic projects including summer league programs.
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Jaycee
J. L. Roberson
Leon Douglas
Lee Presswood
Gyale Pirkle
Roberson
Gene Lidel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Head
County Cancer Society
Mary
Wilhelm
Tonna Evridge
Kelly Calhoun
Joe Evridge
Wm. T. Calhoun
Marty Gore
Comanche High School
Preston Cox
Mrs. Marshall
Library Friends
Electric Co-op
TCU Profesor
Iehleein Lolony
Vaig Sotelien
Chance
Jaycees
Everone
Emes
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