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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
1
ITS NATIONAL PEANUT WEEK March 1 11 spotlights peanut products in supermarkets. Peanut butter, a staple since 1890, spread from health food to widespread use by the 1920s. Four of five American homes now have it, with recipes and combos including banana, marshmallow, bacon, and grape jelly.
Comanche hosts a reception Saturday night at the Comanche Garden Center to honor State Senator Ralph Hall and Mrs Hall. The event runs 7 to 9 p.m. for guests to meet the couple. Hall, a Rockwall native, is a candidate for Lt Governor and will speak at First United Methodist Church Sunday morning. The Scott family and friends invite local residents to attend with family and friends.
Absentee voting in the Comanche Independent School District trustee race runs March 13 through March 28 at the Comanche County Clerk's office. Five candidates compete for two seats: Ben Sudderth, Judy Wilkerson, Bill Blue, Garland Collins, and Burton Cunningham. Incumbents David Beene and Eldon Tupin did not seek reelection.
The State Health Department with local physicians school nurse Kathleen Eads the Jaycettes and volunteers will hold three free immunization clinics for all school age children on March 26 April 20 and June 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the junior high school to meet state law requiring all shots by the 1972 73 school year.
The Flying Indian Maidens head to fastland Saturday for their first meet as Coach Leta Andrews says the team is rounding into fine shape for another strong season. Comanche dominated district and regional track titles last year.
The Comanche County Livestock Association will hold its annual meeting Tuesday night March 14 at 8:00 p.m. in the county courtroom Comanche. New officers and four three year term directors and one two year term director will be elected. All members urged to attend.
The list of prospective petit jurors called for 52nd District Court duty appears with addresses across Comanche Dublin De Leon Gustine and Sidney. Notable names include Mrs B Levens C Hickey Mrs Bobby Fields Ray McDearman Lyndell Coan and many others. The duty time is 9:00 am on Monday March 12.
Roy D. Adams announces Comanche County Telephone Co will purchase adjacent property to the De Leon Service Center and construct a 2600 ft facility with an enclosed yard for equipment. After six weeks, staff and gear move from Gonzales Street. De Leon Center serves whole service area.
Make Way For Peanut Products highlights abundant 1971 peanut crops and rich nutrition. Martha Stephens notes high peanut supply with practical uses like peanut brittle custard toppings and Peanut Butter Bread. The recipe blends flour sugar and peanut butter with eggs and milk for a loaf baked in a leaf pan at 350 degrees for about an hour.
The Proctor Reservoir Weather Station releases a 24 hour report from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. detailing temperatures and moisture levels across the period.
Comanche County's 52nd District Court grand jury returned 14 felony indictments after a two day session. Eleven defendants named across the bills include charges of bomb possession false checks multiple DWI offenses indecent exposure assault with intent to murder theft removal of mortgaged property and marijuana possession. Arraignment set for Monday March 13 with District Attorney Leslie Vance and County Attorney Jim Dudley assisting.
The peanut, once overlooked by cotton farmers, became a key crop in Comanche County. By 1907 peanuts were marketed locally and by the 1920s reached 151 thousand bushels on 8400 acres. Through irrigation and chemicals the crop flourished, with a 1966 bumper year valued at $9 million. Peanut butter connects to American households as a staple.
A survey of insecticide use on peanuts is planned in Comanche County. Floy M. Key says the study will mail questionnaires to a random sample in West Cross Timers. Growers should return the brief form with the provided envelope and can ask questions to Key.
The January 1972 Santa Fe Magazine highlights Gold Kist in Comanche County Texas, home to peanut farming and the nation’s largest peanut allotment. It notes Comanche as the Peanut Capital of the World with a $10 million annual crop, the Santa Fe Railway’s peanut movement, and Gold Kist’s modern drying, sorting, and quality control at the Comanche plant. It covers the plant’s electronic sorters, moisture standards, drying methods, and logistics for shipping to California and beyond.
The local post office will stay open until 6:00 PM each Wednesday starting March 15. Postmaster Jim Carpenter says the extended service aids customers unable to visit during regular hours and is approved by the Waco Texas District Manager.
Comanche elementary invites children to pre-register for first grade or kindergarten for fall. Age rules require six by Sept 1 1972 for first grade and five by Sept 1 with language or income considerations for kindergarten. Round-Up Day is Friday March 24 with details to follow.
Comanche County, founded in the 1850s and named for an Indian tribe, thrives as peanut country due to sandy soil and favorable weather. Gold Kist plants jam with trucks and rail cars, yet cleaning nuts is costly. Santa Fe links distant markets, boosting U S peanut consumption nationwide.
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