I. T. Decker of De Leon Passes Away
Joseph Thomas Decker 88 of De Leon died at 4 20 p m Thursday Mar 1 in a Stephenville hospital after a two week illness Services were at 2 p m Saturday Mar 3 at Nabors Funeral Home in De Leon with Rev Walter Rippetoe of Stephenville officiating He was born July 26 1884 in Victor in Comanche County and had lived at a Dublin nursing home for the past two years He was a retired farmer He married Bessie Decker who died June 9 1962 Survived include two sons S M Decker of Comanche and Dale Decker of Dublin four daughters Inez Patterson Freehold N J Max Grove Flagler Colo R E Matkins Fort Worth and Ray Barlemann Sonora a sister Josie Crow Fort Worth 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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Joseph Thomas Decker
de Leon
Stephenville
Nabors
Walter Rippetoe
Mr. Decker
Victor
Comanche County
Dublin
Bessie Decker
Ross Decker
J. T. Decker Jr
S. M. Decker
Comanche
Dale Decker
Inez Patterson
Freehold
N.J
Max Grove
Flagler
Colo
R. E. Matkins
Fort Worth
Ray Barlemann
Sonora
Mrs Ripley 62 Dies. De Leon Teacher Remembered
Mrs John Ripley 62 a retired De Leon schoolteacher died Saturday in De Leon Hospital after a five day stay. Services were held Sunday in the Church of Christ with burial in De Leon Cemetery. Born October 11 1910 in Lingleville she taught in De Leon Comyn and nearby towns and is survived by her husband two sons a daughter two brothers nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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John Ripley
de Leon
Church of Christ
Ripley
Lingleville
Comanche County
Comyn
J. S. Ripley
Gorman
Joe Dean Ripley
Dorothy Sikes
Ennis
Truman Hicks
Irving
J. B. Hicks
Texarkana
Jim Dudley Named Roundup Wagon Boss in Comanche County
Jim Dudley of Comanche is named Wagon Boss for the 1973 West Texas Boys Ranch Roundup in Comanche County. A kickoff meeting is set for San Angelo March 10 with a March Ranch Ball to honor 1972 and 1973 Wagon Bosses and raise funds for the ranch.
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Jim Dudley
Comanche
Comanche County
West Texas Boys Ranch
Bill Shaw
Dudley
San Angelo
Shaw
Boys Ranch
Master Builders of the Middle Ages reviewed
Horizon Magazine editors review a beautiful Comanche Public Library book on medieval Europe cathedrals detailing the era's grand stone architecture and lasting religious and civic impact.
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Horizon Magazine
Europe
Comanche
Down to Earth on Pornography and public morality
The Comanche Chief commentary argues against Last Tango in Paris and X rated films, urging Christians to seek spiritual awakening. It questions whether famed artists can dignify degeneracy and calls for responsible protests based on facts. The piece presses Americans to reject decadence and act as moral beacons.
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Paris
CBS
God
USDA Plans Three Changes to Peanut Price Support Program
The USDA proposes three measures to cut peanut price support costs on the 1973 crop. A $14.52 per ton deduction from farmers stock peanuts to cover inspection storage and handling. elimination of price support on segregation No 3 peanuts. and elimination of the Shelled Purchase Program. Public input due by March 9 with a decision by April 9. Texas and regional grower groups coordinate with USDA on alternatives.
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USDA
Federal Register of
CCC
Texas Peanut Producers Board
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Oklahoma Peanut Commission
Oklahoma Peanut Growers Association
Wrights Visit Fort Worth Parents This Weekend
Mr and Mrs R A Wright of Fort Worth visited her parents Mr and Mrs A E Vineyard last weekend, marking a family reunion in the city.
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Fort Worth
R. A. Wright
A, E. Vineyard
Fords Visit Daughter in Colorado City
Mr and Mrs D B Ford are in Colorado City visiting their daughter and family for a short stay with no other details provided.
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Colorado City
Mrs
D. B. Ford
Agricultural Briefs Effects of devalued dollar on exports
A Texas Agricultural Extension Service expert says the dollar devaluation will raise agricultural exports while U.S. consumers face higher prices for imported foods and fibers such as spices vanilla pepper coffee tea bananas cocoa silk and rubber.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U.S
Texas A&M to Host Career Day and Judging Session
The Texas A&M University College of Agriculture will hold its annual Career Day and practice judging on March 24. More than 3,000 Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club members from across the state are expected. Dean H.O. Kunkel says the event informs youth about opportunities in agriculture with headquarters at the Plant Sciences Building on campus.
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Texas A&m University College of Agriculture
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
H.O. Kunkel
Career Day
Plant Sciences
A&m
FTC plans survey of major food chains on prices
The FTC proposes a price check to verify claims like lowest and discount prices. A Texas Agricultural Extension Service specialist notes the plan would survey all chains accounting for at least one percent of total grocery sales in a standard metropolitan statistical area.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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I. T. Decker
J. E. Harston
Ken Spencer
Crane
J. L. Newhouse
Fina Station
Gospel Meeting
Roy Deaver
Hurst, Texas
Pearl Street
Texas
Arlington
Frank L. Turner Sr
Frank Turner, Jr
Gary
Gustine
Boyd
Frank Kight and
Paul Allen
Vane Elms
Kay Martin
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