Winds Damage Young Peanuts Across Comanche County Fields
The weekly field survey reports that unyielding winds and drought like conditions damaged young peanuts. Area summaries show varying levels of Lesser Cornstalk Borer infestation from 1.4 to 28 percent, with overall mean infestation up slightly from last week. The report notes pests like Yellow Striped Armyworms and Corn Earworms below one per row foot and warns growers to base treatments on field inspections.
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Joel E. Curtis
Sidney-Beattie-Comanche
L.C.B
de Leon - Duster- Rock Bluff
Desdemona Rucker
Proctor
Hasse
Gorman
Texas Agricultural Extension Guide
Texas
Comanche County
Proctor Post Office Relocates to New Highway Site
Mrs. Helen Croft the Proctor postmaster reports the post office has moved after fifty years in the old location. The new office operates from a site on the highway at the west end of the Proctor Grocery replacing the former premises.
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Helen Croft
Proctor
Property Taxes Below Average in Comanche County
A report from the Department of Commerce shows Comanche County relies on property taxes for about 58.3 percent of locally raised revenue, below the national average of 63.5 percent and Texas 60.0 percent. Per capita yield is $73 in Comanche, far below Texas $153 and U.S. $205, amid shifting local funding toward sales and other taxes.
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New York
Comanche County
United States
Department of Commerce
Texas
The
Tax Foundation
Comanche County 4-H Dress Revue Schedule
Floyd M Key announces the annual 4-H Dress Revue Friday night July 1 at 8:00 in the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. 4-Hers from across the county will compete in Sub Junior Junior and Senior divisions with record book and construction judging plus grooming and appearance. One senior and one junior will represent Comanche County at the District Dress Revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd M. Key
Comanche County
First Baptist Church
4-H Flower and Tomato Show in Comanche
4 H Flower and Tomato Show will be held at the First Comanche Bank on July 2. Entries must arrive by 10:00 am for judging with a theme Around the World with Flowers. The show includes three divisions for plants and three for art materials. Public viewing runs from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. Judging occurs between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Comanche Bank
Hope Lutheran Church Dedication Services Sunday
Dedication services are planned at Hope Lutheran Church of Comanche on Sunday June 29 at 2 30 pm with Rev Ed Heye Southern District ALC as guest speaker Morning worship starts at 9 00 am led by Rev A E Mild Confirmation and Baptismal services will be held Candidates include Kenneth Neal Feist Stephen Haile Susan Lippe James Singer and Joyce S inger Dennis Shane Coleman will be received by Holy Baptism Holy Communion will conclude the morning service An invitation is extended to all to attend any or all activities
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Hope Lutheran Church of
Comanche
Ed Heye
American Lutheran Church
A. E. Mild
Kenneth Neal Feist
Stephen Haile
Susan Lippe
James Singer
Joyce
Comanche Chosen as USDA Service Center Site
The U S Department of Agriculture designates Comanche as a USDA Service Center location at 501 East Central Street. Remodeling will be required to house the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Farmers Home Administration and Soil Conservation Service. The center will employ ten full time staff.
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Omar Burleson
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Comanche
USDA
S01
East Central Street
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
Soil Conservation Service
Calhoun Honored For Board Service
Dr. W. T. Calhoun of Comanche was honored June 19 for outstanding service to the Upper Leon Municipal Water District. A plaque was given by Board Chairman Ross Wilson before the regular meeting at the district office. Calhoun helped found the district in 1959 and played a key role in securing a $1,323,000 federal grant to reduce project costs, aiding members including Comanche De Leon Dublin and Gorman with facilities and pipelines to the four cities. He also contributed to water management for Hamilton through the Bravos River Authority and held multiple local leadership roles.
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W. T. Calhoun
Ross Wilson
Upper Leon
Comanche
Calhoun
Cailhoun
Austin
de Leon
Dublin
Gorman
Hamilton
Bravos River Authority
Comanche Civ Council
Direcor
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Comanche Industrial Foundation
Sara Jo
Kelly
Sydney
West Wright
Puppets Return at Comanche County Library
Puppets return to the Comanche County Library with new and old characters. Registration open for children ages 4-5 and 6-7 through July 11 via the library or Mrs Elle brad at 356-3309. Sessions run Fridays from July 18 to August 15 with crafts and games.
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Comanche County Library
Comanche High School Economics Department
Comanche County
Proctor Baptist Church Observes 100th Anniversary
Proctor Baptist Church between Dublin and Comanche marks its centennial with a Sunday service by Bro. Jim Whitt from Devine TX. The program starts at 10 am, followed by a basket lunch at noon. Former pastors and relatives receive special invitation to attend.
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Proctor Baptist Church
Dublin
Comanche
Jim Whitt
Devine
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Dudley Bros
Sanford
Lottie Holman
Margie Barret
Louise Huntington
Joe
Gail P. Dudley
Janet
Charlotte Brightman
SWTU
San Marcos
By Floyd M. Key
Hope Lutheran Church
Usda Center
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First Comanche Bank
Wayne May
Brownwood
John Freeman
May
CHS
Earl May
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