Bowling Standings and High Scores in Local League
The Kindhoppers extended their lead with four wins over Lightcrust Flour playboys, while Topper Feed split with Choice Baking. The 614 Pros beat The Comanche Chief three games, Service Drug Store climbed from the cellar by taking three of four from the Jokers, and Butch Loudermilk led with a 221 followed by James Wilkerson 220. High series included Seale 584 Puller 542 Armstrong 512 Scott 505 and Wilkerson 501. League context ends with a rough note on soil.
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Butch Loudermilk
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Butch
Bobby Seale
Larry Puller
Dick Armstrong
R. P. Scott
Jokers Choice
Civil Defense Courses Open in Gustine and Hasse
Two Comanche County communities Gustine and Hasse will start Civil Defense Adult Survival Planning Courses next week. Led by Ray Pruitt and Henry Spalding, the program covers survival from man made or natural disasters. Over 200 residents have already completed the course.
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Comanche County
Hasse
Gustine
OCDM
Texas Education Agency
Sidney
Ray Pruitt
Henry Spalding
Spalding
Pruitt
Gustine High School
Overgrazing Reduces Range Productivity for Years
A single year of overgrazing can cut range output well below potential and affect production for many years, according to agricultural experts who warn of long lasting ecological damage and reduced forage availability.
How to Make Fertilizer Pay Off for Crops
Floyd Prather explains fertilizer composition with examples like 12-24-12 and 20-10-0 and details soil testing, placement, and timing. He advises soil surveys, County Agent guidance, and split applications, plus using check plots to measure profitability.
Sunday School on Grass Management
A brief guidance note encourages mindful grass care with the motto take a little leave a little to balance use and preservation. The message promotes shared responsibility for lawn upkeep among readers.
More Than 2 000 Miles of Terraces Built in District
An estimated 2 000 miles of terraces have been built locally over the past thirty years. Soil Conservation Service official John Simpson notes these terraces protect thousands of acres from erosion. Proper maintenance matters to prevent soil loss. tips include parallel row placement, avoiding dead furrows, and keeping outlets clear. Technical help is available from SCS technicians.
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John Simpson
Soil Conservation Service
Governor Price Daniel on Texas natural resources
Governor Price Daniel warns that soil water and wildlife are indispensable yet limited. He stresses conservation of farm lands to protect groundwater and prevent sedimentation that harms reservoirs and the state's water resources and economy.
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Price Daniel
Davis Farm Progresses With Grass Cropping and Ponds
The Davis family bought the farm in 1958 and developed bermuda grass, a six species mixture, and erosion controls. They installed a pond with water drawdown tubes and a system to regulate water, planted cover crops, and added 35 acres of love grass with nitrogen fertilizer. By 1960 they built nine miles of drainage, expanded fences, and added gates while grazing livestock and using goats for brush control.
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Don
Fred Day
Bett
Davis
Bermuda
Per Leon
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