Former Teammates Talk Baseball in Comanche Visit
Former major leaguers Monty Pearson and Belve Bean reunited in Comanche with Mr. and Mrs. Bean sharing tales of 1930s Indians and Yankees seasons. Pearson, a Hall of Fame no hitter and 20 game winner, and Bean both endured arm trouble ending 13 year careers. They recalled World Series grind, Little League pioneer work in Fresno, and post baseball life in California and Comanche.
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Belve Bean
Comanche
Monty Pearson
Carl Hubbell
N.Y
The
Yankees
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cleveland Indians
Joe DeMaggio
Bill Dickey
King-Kong Keller
Lou Gehrig
Left Gorer
Pearson
Bob Feller
California
California State Health Department
Fresno
Detroit Tigers
Bean
Comanche County
Baseball underway in local Jaycee leagues this week
Local Jaycee baseball action continues with double headers across Freshman and Midget divisions. Results include Gustine over Wizards 8 8 in Freshman May 28, Oilers over Raiders 8 7, Saints 14 7 over Sidney, and June 2 Saints 11 9 Oilers 4 3 Gustine over Raiders. Junior Arthur Hot Rods lead Comanche with a 2 game edge. This week’s schedule lists multiple June dates and matchups.
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Gustine
Wizards
Oilers
Raiders
Toppers
VFW
Saints
Sidney
Oiler
Comanche
Arthur Hot Rods
Cross Plains
Hamilton
Goldthwaite
Catfish Farmers Organize Texas association
Floyd Key states Catfish Farmers of Texas formed in late March at a Texas A&M meeting attended by about 150 producers. Don Carr of Eagle Pass elected president. A&M reports two leading catfish researchers on staff. county agents offer industry information from the Courthouse office.
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Lone Star State
Catfish Farmers of
Texas
Floyd Key
Texas A&m University
Don Carr
Eagle Pass
America
A&m
Key
Home Gardening Tips Improve Annual Flower Growth
County Agent Floyd M. Key explains that young annuals like petunias and zinnias need careful watering to avoid waterlogging and to develop shallow roots. Remove weeds, mulch soil, and use materials such as cotton burrs or straw. Pinch tops to shape plants and extend flowering, noting some varieties may not form side branches without pinching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Coon Hunters Plan Summer Events and Local Pageant
The column lists upcoming coon hunts and trade days across Abilene Groesbeck Bryan and Fairfield. It notes Memorial Day leisure at lakes and fishing, plus DIY tips from fish scaling to outdoor gear. Cindy McNutt, six, will represent Abilene as 1970 Miss La Petite at the Texas Our Little Miss Pageant in Arlington June 17 to 20.
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Weatherford
Abilene
de Leon
Groesbeck
Bryan
Fairfield
Cindy McNutt
Dale McNutt
Brooks Kerley
Comanche
University of Texas
Arlington
Houston Visitors Share Time With Local Families
Houston visitors Mr and Mrs E W Gleaton and Mr and Mrs W N Gleaton Judy and Tina visited Mr and Mrs John Gleaton Elizabeth Jane and Mr and Mrs Stanley Rauhut Me Isa. Mrs Hardie Jones returned home after visiting Cyril Isham in Fort Worth and Donnie D Johnson in Crowley. Ernest J Ebell and spouse attended District 2E-1 Lions convention in Wichita Falls on Friday and Saturday.
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E. W. Gleaton
W. N. Gleaton
Judy
Tina
John Gleaton
Elizabeth Jane
Stanley Rauhut
Meisa
Hardie Jones
Cyril Isham
Fort Worth
Donnie D. Johnson
Crowley
Ernest J. Ebell
Witchita Falls
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New Orleans
Toledo
Cleveland
Indians
New York
Grand Prairie
L. E. Peeler
Pat Widaking
R. C. Isham
Wendy
Gustine Raiders
Saints Raiders
Shiney
State
Catfish Farmers Organize
Mrs. M. Stanley
Rusty Durham
D. F. Caraways
Ted Durhams
Jack Gregory
Pagent
Taylor County
Irving
Cindy
Ramada Inns of Texas
Houston
Rexall
Phillips
Magnesia
Jergen
Ric New Venture Liquid
Gillette
Durham
Gendreau Photo
God
AYDS
Haley
Desert Flower Reg
Genusil
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