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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1968
Page
3
The Texas Power and Light Agricultural Income Evaluation Report for Comanche County notes a 3 796 749 drop in crop income led by peanuts falling from 1966 to 1967 while livestock and products rose by 2 380 089. Milk sales jumped 1 720 689 and cattle sales topped 5 750 000. Total cash farm income eased to 19 008 097 from 20 287 666.
Jack E Grimmer, ground instructor at U S Army Europe Aviation Safety and Standardization Detachment in Avesbury, promoted to chief warrant officer. His DSC citation for Vietnam service notes he saved passengers from a burning helicopter and led ground defense until evac. He logged over 1400 flight hours and earned 28 air medals.
Viet Nam report notes Private First Class Richard E. Dukes 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dukes of Comanche Route 5, assigned as a cannoneer in the 1st Air Cavalry Division on Feb 5. Dukes’ wife Janice resides in Corpus Christi.
Readable text shows a brief note about returning to school next week with greeting style. No clear events, people, or organizations identified for fuller detailing.
Zion Hill Baptist Church in Van Dyke is designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark with a Texas Historical Commission marker. Dedication details to be announced. inscription notes the church as the county’s second oldest missionary Baptist church, organized in 1873, with historical ties to Comanche County. The program promotes preservation and regional historical tours.
The order will honor Grand President Fritz Schilo of San Antonio with a March membership drive across 166 lodges, including Priddy, with financial awards for successful referrals and certificate increases during the Grand President's Birthday Month Campaign.
The family thanks everyone for flowers cards memorials food and kind words after the passing of Mrs. C L Arthur. The expression of sympathy helped them bear their sorrow and they send blessings to all who offered comfort.
Roy Rains Jr and Bettye of Pasadena write to Mr. Wilkerson in Comanche praising the old town and county. They mention a Houston Post headline about the Salt Grass Trail Rider event in Brenham on Feb 17 and a Pony Express stamp envelope mail tradition. They hope Mr. Wilkerson and family are well.
New Mexico Sgt Bobby A. Daniels and wife from Hellman AFB Alamogordo visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sanders and relatives before deployment. Joe Frank Cuthbertson of Commande promoted to Specialist Fifth Class. Sp 5 Cuthbertson and wife Jane leave Love Field March 4 arriving Okinawa next day. The Cuthbertsons will be stationed near Naha Okinawa until November to end his enlistment.
Comanche Young Farmers Assn held its monthly meeting led by President Norman Chandler. Panelists including Albert Brannan Fred Williams John Beaty and Elton MacDonald outlined the irrigation district plan its legal formation funding via revenue bonds and potential county wide water access and tax implications.
Former CHL principal Troy Norris and Mrs. Norris attended the Friday night stand as Granbury captured the basketball playoff game against Comanche-Gr anbury.
Coach and Mrs Harold Perkins and their daughter visited Stephenville over the weekend to watch the Comanche Granbury playoff basketball game with their parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Perkins and Mr and Mrs J Y Robinson.
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