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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1974
Page
6
Comanche County farms report 1973 income near 48.4 million with peanuts topping at 11.8 million. Livestock sales reach 30.0 million led by beef cattle. watermelons and hay add to crop totals. Government payments are low at 161 thousand while the Almanac urges gardeners to plant and plan for rain.
The notice urges donations to the American Heart Association Texas Affiliate with Comanche County support, noting 27 710 000 Americans afflicted and reminding memorials can be given year round. It thanks contributors and mentions basketball season success and a local football team led by a coach.
Mrs. Martha Stephens of the Comanche County Extension predicts the retail food price index will rise about 13 percent from early 1973. She expects tighter meat supplies and higher prices across foods, with selected bargains on chuck cuts and beef products, while prices for frying chicken and eggs vary. Fruits and vegetables remain less plenteous than a year ago, with high prices on potatoes onions and sweet potatoes. stores rely on specials to draw shoppers and secure repeat business.
Monday tamales and chili with green beans cranberry sauce hot rolls milk and fruit cup. Tuesday beef stew with vegetables cheese roll ups pickles crackers milk chocolate custard and topping. Wednesday hamburgers lettuce tomatoes French fries milk purple plum cobbler. Thursday chili beans spinach glazed carrots pepper sauce milk apple sauce cake. Friday hot dogs whipped potatoes vegetable salad milk and peanut butter crunch.
Cadet Lorenzo Suarez Jr. of Comanche received the rifle team service ribbon for marksmanship and the Meritorious Conduct award during ceremonies at Tarleton State University. His father is Lorenzo Suarez Sr. of Comanche. Col and Mrs. Arvin Olson of Universal City, San Antonio, visited local residents over the weekend.
Mrs. W. V. Striplin Mrs. R. H. Beene and Mrs. Eloise Knowles all of Dallas visited their brother J. H. Tupin and Mrs. Tupin last weekend.
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