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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
2
A man sues the U S government after a hurricane hits earlier than predicted, drowning his wife. Courts dismiss, saying broad weather forecasting is not a legal guarantee or actionable negligence, though limited specific failures might change outcome.
Funeral services were held for Randy Cagle nine the son of Mr and Mrs William Carl Cagle of 5526 North Ath Abilene and formerly of Dublin He died about noon March 23 at Children's Medical Center Dallas after two days of illness The Rev Doval Roberts officiated and Jack Griffith assisted Burial was at Sipe Springs Cemetery He was born April 5 1962 in Dublin Survivors include his parents two sisters Rebecca and Tammy two brothers Jimmie Carl and Donald Ray paternal grandmother Mrs Pempie Estelle Baugh Abilene maternal grandmother Mrs Alta Shifflett Abilene paternal grandfather J W Cagle Stephenville and paternal great grandmother Mrs Ula Pearl Cagle Olden, Arlington visitors noted.
In a landmark ruling the court held the government liable for damages after a private plane crash that killed the pilot. The decision states that in localized situations the government must pay penalties for negligence, aligning with general wrongdoer accountability. Written by Will Bernard.
Floyd Key, County Agent discusses bermuda grass pastures and cattle disorders from mismanagement. Proper crossfencing, timely mowing or shredding, and judicious, concentrated fertilization improve forage quality, reduce thatch, and keep leaves leafy and nutritious for cattle.
Floyd M. Key notes TAP plans spotlight honey onions and beef this month. A Texas rain-fed beef cook-off is set for April 20 in Austin along with Fiesta promotions and Beef-a-ramas. Texas leads in beef cattle on feed and onion production, with Hidalgo Deaf Smith Zavala Willey Camero counties highlighted.
Publication by Floyd M. Key and John Knox alerts growers to potassium role in yields and management. It outlines soil factors, deficiency symptoms, and best timing for fertilizer application. Copy obtainable at Extension office. Also notes Austin and San Angelo visits and local library offering Emil’s Pranks by Astrid Lindgren.
Red meat intake per person reached 192.5 pounds in 1971 up from 186.5 in 1970 with pork driving the increase as hog slaughter rose and prices stayed low Beef accounted for 114.5 pounds per person next to veal lamb decline and a long term shift toward pork while Easter visits note local individuals Julie and Pastor Pinkerton and Robert Ormsby joining families for the Foster holidays.
Direct Distance Dialing and Automatic Number Identification equipment will be installed and in service May 21. Comanche one and two party line customers will have station to station long distance calls recorded and timed without a long distance operator. Access codes remain 112 for station to station, 110 for operator assisted calls. Repair service number will change to O Operator effective May 21.
The Comanche Chief editor is J C Wilkerson with WM Wilkerson as managing editor and Mrs James Wilkerson as associate editor. Subscription rates listed including $5 yearly, $1 for six months in Comanche County and rural routes and $8 for six months elsewhere in Texas with minimum $4. Second class postage paid at Comanche Texas.
A half inch of rain fell Sunday evening near Gore and Gerald Tang's places, accompanied by pea size hail. No reported wind or hail damage.
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