Peanut Farmers Warned Of Corn Borer In Central Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C White reports a second appearance of the lesser corn stalk borer in Central Texas peanut areas. Entomologists at the De Leon Research Lab have trapped the moths, with a prior sighting on April 5 and the latest on May 23. Farmers are urged to inspect fields by raking soil and look for 3/4 inch worms or white silken cocoons near roots and stems, and to seek positive identification at 301 West Navarro Street De Leon.
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Austin
John C. White
Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
de Leon
White
Navarro Street
Devon
July 11 Deadline To Measure Crop In Comanche County
The Comanche County ASC Committee sets July 11 as the final date a producer may request crop measurement after planting but before certifying acreage. This allows destruction of excess acreage before program certification. August 1 is the final date to certify program acreage. The service costs $10 per farm plus 8% for each plot over one, payable at the time of request.
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Comanche County
ASC
Kennedale Visitors Mr and Mrs P D Hill
Kennedale residents Mr and Mrs P D Hill visited Saturday with friends and neighbors in the community. The trip highlighted social ties and local exchange of greetings during the weekend.
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Kennedale
P. D. Hill
Gerald L. Jackson Serving in Vietnam
Army Private Gerald L. Jackson 18, son of Mrs. Maxie R. Benthall of Jacksonville, is assigned to the Sith Armored Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam. His father Gerald V. Jackson resides at 1201 W. St. John Gustine.
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Vietnam
Gerald L. Jackson
Maxie R. Benthall
St. Bonner
Jacksonville
Sith Armored Cavalry Regiment
His
Gerald V. Jackson
W. St. John
Gustine
Bible School At Mt Pleasant To Run June 16 20
Mt Pleasant Baptist Church announces Vacation Bible School from Monday June 16 through Friday June 20 ending at 11 pm. Attendance is open to the public and visitors are welcome.
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Bible School
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasernt Baptist Church
Vacetien Bible School
Chamber News Highlights Tourism Guide and Texas Focus
Frances Lockwood reports from the Chamber of Commerce on new tourism materials by Ben Holub Jr of the Texas Tourist Agency and a brief on Capitol Comment from the State Legislature. The piece notes Lone Star flag delivery to Viet Nam and catalogues for travel, plus updates on Joe Frank Cuthbertson and his wife Jane at UT Arlington.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ben Holub, Jr
Texas Tourist Agency
Ljfe
Tevas
Capitol Comment
Chamber
Viet Nam
Franklin Abbey
Old Mexico
Copper Canyons
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Joe Frank Cuthbertson
University of Texas ‘ Arlington
Jane
Joe Frank
Thelma Cuthbertson
Rebekahs To Meet Here Monday Night
District Deputy President of Herald Rebekah Lodge 323 of Brownwood will meet with Comanche Rebekah Lodge Monday night at 8 p.m. All members please be present. Here from Waco Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allen of Waco spent Saturday with their aunt, Miss Minnie Elkins.
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Herald Rebekah Lodge
Brownwood
Comanche Rebekah Lodge
Waco
H. B. Allen
Minnie Elkins
College news highlights fall plans at Howard Payne College
High school and junior college graduates planning to attend Howard Payne College are urged to apply soon as enrollment grows. Dr. Guy D. Newman notes an anticipated 250 more students and urges scholarship inquiries by June 15. Fall activities start Aug 27 with orientation, registration Aug 28–29 and classes Aug 30. Jennings Hall renovation enables women dorm space in Sid Richardson Hall.
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Juniro College
Howard Payne College
Guy D. Newman
Newman
Texas Baptist Schools of Higher Learning
HPC
Browntowner Motor Inn
Southwest
Dr. Newman
Comyn area marker unveilings honor local history figures
At a market site ceremony, George Goosby and volunteers unveiled a marble cornerstone from the old Comyn school and the depot sign. State officials J. P. Ward and Lynn Nabers attended with Judge Calvin Lee, praising a 1924-28 school board. The marker lists Caraway and Dry among early organizers and notes builders Reed and Merritt and architect R. S. Glenn.
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Barnes
Comyn-Theney
Molly Grissom
George Goosby
Pearl Barnes
Comyn
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Lynn Nabers
Brownwood
Comanche County
Calvin Lee
Goosby
C. M. Caraway
CS. Dry
H. A. Watson
W. H. Caffey
J. D. Strong
Sind
J. F. Ed Thomas
G. R. Goosby
Reed and Merritt
de Leon
R S. Glenn
Cisco
Marine Lance Cpl Massingill Assigned to Viet Nam Air Base
Marine Lance Corporal Robert J. Massingill age 20 is assigned to the Da Nang Air Base in Viet Nam on June 16. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A Massingill of Rt 2 Box 516 Arlington. He will report to Camp Pendleton California and depart there on another date. He is a graduate of Arlington High School. His grandparents are B T Massingill of Big Spring and Mr and Mrs C D Stovall of Comanche.
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Lance Cpl
Robert J. Maessingill
A. Lb. Massingill
da Nay
Vietnam
Massingill
Arlington
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Arlington High School
B. T. Massingill
Big Spring
C. D. Stovall
Comanche
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