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Comanche Chief

Location

Comanche, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1974

Page

8

Garden Club Flower Show Highlights Local Winners

The Comanche Garden Club hosted its annual Flower Show on April 27 with the theme Once Upon a Time. Mrs. W. C. Chilton won the Award of Merit for a columbine collection, while Mrs. John Barton led in Blue ribbons with eight. Nell Rose Webb earned the Sweepstakes in Horticulture and led in Artistic sections with multiple awards across Sections A to E and an Invitational display by Mrs. Eugene Perkins. Over seventy visitors attended the event.

Comanche Garden Club W. C. Chilton John Barton James Slider N. N. Durham Roberty Eaton C. J. Reynolds George Goosby Nell Rose Webb G. H. Gleaton Fred Jones Roy D. Mims, Jr Tom Dudley Gaston Boykin Robert Eaton Wm. Chilton John Bartonone Neil Rose Webb Peter Rabbit J. H. Arthur T. F. McCullough E. H. Denny Mary Mamie King Hansen J. N. Isham Neil Rose Webb Dewey Daniel Hiawatha H. C. Williams W. A. Ross Man Peter Pumpkin Eater

Sissy Says Property Tax Reform Promise Cited

Frances Frenthold, candidate for Texas governor, argues that taxing agricultural property at the same rate as other property would hurt farming and ranching while a looming food crisis threatens family farmers and independents. she tours West Texas to press her point.

Frances Farenthold Texas West Texas

Farm shortages and REAP funds shape Texas agriculture report

The Comanche Chief notes fuel shortages in Hartley Wichita and Sherman counties and rising fertilizer prices. Baling wire and twine scarcity affects 105 and 100 counties respectively. REAP reinstatement allocates 19.33 million dollars to Texas. county ASC offices provide details. Grapefruit and Valencia orange harvests decline nationally. mohair and wool production reach record lows with high prices for mohair.

Texas Hartley Wichita Sherman Lamb Denton Randall and Mitchell ASC

Political signs on highways new rules by Texas Highway Department

The Texas Highway Department clarifies that political campaign signs on interstate and federal aid primary highways are regulated like other advertising signs. The Highway Beautification Act restricts signs to commercial zones or within 800 feet of activity, requiring a license and a per sign permit, with forms and details available at district offices.

Texas Highway Department Texas Highway Department District

Freeze Hits Central Texas Peach Crops In 1974

A severe freeze damaged part of the 1974 Texas peach crop, with East and North Texas hardest hit. Montague, Palo Pinto and Comanche Counties reported 50 to 100 percent damage after 24 hours of subfreezing temperatures, threatening 80 to 100 thousand bushels production. Losses exceed one million dollars.

High Plains Texas John C. White East Montague Palo Pinto Comanche

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Garden Club E. H Sissy Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Valencia United States Joan Lee Austin Boyd Carpets Comanche County Johnny Livingston
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