Mesquite Artwork Preserves Odd Ball Tree Memory
The Comanche Chamber notes Ruby Daniel finished a painting of the famed Mesquite tree from Highway 16, cut down in road work. The piece, gifted to the chamber, recalls other local curios like the pecan tree in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and the county’s hanging tree, now remembered through art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lockwood
Chamber of Commerce
Ruby Daniel
Ruby
Highway 16
Comanche
Chamber
Daniel
A. P. Burks
Fom Priddy
Comanche County
Indian Creek
Fleming Place
Killer Heart Disease Remains Texas Health Threat
Texas health officials report heart disease as the leading killer with higher incidence in younger men. Women are less affected early on. Dr J E Peavy lists eight major hazards including high blood pressure cholesterol weight smoking and lack of exercise with remedies like checkups diet control weight loss and regular activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Health
J E. Peavy
Commission of Health For
Texas
New Tax Changes for Farmers and Ranchers Highlighted
County Agent Floyd Key notes 1969 tax law revisions affecting farming operations. Key points include tax free exchanges of livestock, farm land sales, and installment sale rules. Free copy available at the County Agent's office, call 3562424. Yoakum visitors: Mr and Mrs E R Wright were in town Sunday. Races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Key
Jaycee Chapter Welcomes New Members in Comanche
The Comanche Jaycee chapter introduces five new members Jimmy Seals Jim Owens Jerry Nelson Jay Wicoxen and Stelvin Johnston all active in local business and public service roles The group asks residents to welcome these newcomers and support their efforts to improve the city and engage with the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Swindle
Jaycee Chanter
Jimmy Seals
Lorester Gas
Jim Owens
Texas Cent. of Agriculture
Jerry Nelson
Texas Power and Light
Jay Wi'coxen
State Welfare Office
Stelvin Johnston
Comanche
Jaycee
Jay Wilcoxen
Farm program signup ends March 20 urges early action
Comanche ASC Chairman James S. Couch urges producers to sign up at the County ASCS Office before March 20 for the 1970 feed grain wheat and cotton programs. About 175 of an estimated 1,400 eligible farms have enrolled so far, signaling a likely last minute rush. Participation is voluntary with benefits including price-support loans payments and wheat certificates for meeting program provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Couch
Comanche Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Train Death in Dublin Blamed on Bad Weather
Grover Ollie Faulkner 85 of Dublin died after being struck by a train while crossing tracks in rainy misty weather. He was dead on arrival at a Dublin hospital. Funeral plans are pending with Harrell Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Ollie Faulkner
Dublin
Faulkner
Harrell Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Comanche
Lyda Kerley
The
Baptist Church
More Whooping Cranes Due in Texas
Regional Director Wm T Krummel reports the wild whooping crane population may be rising in 1969. Forty three adults and six young have arrived at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast. Another sighting along the flyway hints at continued growth this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Krummel
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of the Interior
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas
Aransas
Krummel
Krummes
Fixit Shop offers edge tools and repairs in 1917 local ad
An old notice advertises straight edge razor grinding at the Fixit Shop and repairs for scissors knives parasols guns shoes pianos organs clocks sewing machines and more at the southeast corner of the square. It then notes stroke rehabilitation efforts in Texas Easter Seal Centers and reports 1 494 000 cattle and calves on feed in Texas feedlots as of February 1 up 30 percent from a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fixit
Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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A. C. Crist
Gustine
Johnnie Sue
Max Doss
E. R. Wright
Texas Faster Seal Society
Mobil
Culpepper
E. Central Feist Comanche Service Center
Central Mobile Tire & Battery Co
E. Mill ST
Great New Maytag
Jolene
Harelik
Tee
Uae
Onalle Hoe
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