Readers share views on politics and editors in 1956 Comanche Chief
In letters to the editor from Calipatria and Comanche, Frank Howington defends public service honesty and seniority, cites Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson as effective leaders, warns against candidate deceit, and notes state politics and a forthcoming statewide race. Bore Reader Stephenville thanks the paper and praises its Centennial program while criticizing political maneuvering by national figures.
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Crook
Sam Rayburn
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Washington
Texas
U. S
Iman
Senate
House of Representatives
L. D. House
Sipe Springs
California
Frank Howington
Jim Pinson
Proctor
Farm News Focuses on Soil Bank Meeting in Comanche County
County Agent Ray Hastings announces a meeting in the Comanche County District Court room on Friday afternoon June 22 at 2 pm to discuss the Soil Bank Program. The initial impact concerns cotton peanut and wheat producers and invites participation details.
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Ray Hastings
Comanche County
Navy Tractors Weigh 34 Tons on Antarctic Snow
In Antarctic tests Navy tractors weigh 34 tons yet ride as lightly as four men on skis. Their treads measure 54 inches in width. A Navyman in Antarctica consumes 116 pounds of beef per year.
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Antarctic
Navy sleds built in Canada used in Antarctic work
Canadian made Navy sleds are deployed in Antarctica while snow flags mounted on bamboo from Panama mark the base area.
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Navy
Antarctic
Canada
Panama
Girl Imagines Nuns as Penguins, Mother Superior Laughs
A humorous exchange describes a girl who insists the Mother Superior and her nuns resemble penguins. The Mother Superior counters with a playful tease about the girl’s imagination, highlighting a light moment in a religious setting.
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Sidney
Security
Happiness
Stephenville
Ass’n
South Side Square
Stephenville, Texas
Calipatria
Calif
Comanche, Texas
Harry Truman
Johnson
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Ray Pinson
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