Task of All To Preserve Soil Brightman ad con 7 tome
The paint industry slogan Save the Surface and You Save All is cited to urge soil conservation. Land owners are described as temporary custodians tasked with improving heritage for future generations. The local unit members John Simpson Henry Gregory and Joe McKay are thanked and saluted for their stewardship.
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Brightman
Soil Conservation
John Simpson
Henry Gregory
Joe McKay
Good Rains Bring Smiles To Everybody In Comanche County
Heavy spring rains boost optimism across Comanche County as rainfall totals range from two inches near Gustine to eleven inches near De Leon. City records show 4.77 inches since last Saturday with 8 feet of lake water gain projected at municipal lakes Eanes and Comanche. Lake Eanes nearly overflows and Lake Comanche reaches the twelve foot mark of the nineteen feet needed. Farmers hope for grain despite late timing and some crop-wash damage to soil.
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Comanche County
de Leon
W. E. Bear
Lake Eanes
Lake Comanche
Vandergriff’s Civic Rise Seen in Arlington Growth
The article chronicles C. S. Vandergriff’s rapid civic ascent in Arlington Texas. It notes his election as mayor at 25 in 1951, repeated presidency of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, leadership of the Arlington Community Chest, and board appointment at Southern Methodist University. Arlington’s population grew from 8,000 to 35,000 during his mayoralty.
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Vandergriff
Arlington High School
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Arlington Community Chest
Arlington
Texas Junior Chamber of
Sete
Texas
Texas Good Roads Association
Texas Methodist College Association
Southern Methodist University
Cemetery Work Day Planned at Proctor Tuesday
A cemetery cleanup is set for next Tuesday at Proctor. Organizers urge all interested in the cemetery's welfare to attend and bring a basket lunch.
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Proctor
James Graham Dies in Bedford Indiana Brother of Mrs Smoot
James Graham of Bedford Indiana died last week. He was the brother of Mrs J D Smoot of Comanche and the son of the late Judge and Mrs J P Gra.
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James Graham
Bedford
Indiana
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
J. P. Gra
Sunday School Attendance Report Reads Like A Rural Census
The list shows attendance figures for numerous churches across towns such as Gustine, Sidney and Sweetwater. Notable entries include First Baptist at 244, United Pentecostal 61, First Methodist 189, East Side Baptist 91, and Gustine Church of Christ 95.
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Foursquare Gospel
Sweetwater Baptist
Proctor Methodist
First Freewill
Hasse Baptist
Victory Baptist
Gustine Baptist
Board Church
South Copperas
Central Christian
Taylor's Chapel
Liberty Baptist
First Baptist
United Pentecostal
Church of Christ
First Methodist
Presbyterian
East Side Baptist
Gustine Methodist
Gartman View
Zion Hill
Sidney Baptist
Sidney Church of Christ
Sidney Methodist
Indian Creek
Gustine Church of Christ
Sidney FFA Hears Brightman at annual barbecue
Sidney FFA members and about eighty guests attended a barbecue Friday night. Dwight Brightman, formerly with the FBI and from Comanche County, spoke on Youth Problems and the importance of adult encouragement. Plans for next year’s officers and a fishing trip were discussed. All land animals depend on soil.
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Sidney Ffa
Dwight Brightman
FBI
Comanche County
National Home Demonstration Week Observed In Texas
National Home Demonstration Week focuses on 40 000 Texas women and 5 million homemakers nationwide. The theme Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World emphasizes education in homemaking, community improvement, and recognition of volunteer home demonstration leaders.
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Texas
Broad base terraces offer year round erosion control
Broad base terraces provide continuous erosion control throughout the year. They stabilize soil, reduce runoff, and protect slopes from washing away, supporting long term soil health and land management.
Annie B Sears Dies in Proctor at 80
Annie B Sears 80 a Proctor resident for 175 years died at her home Saturday April 28. Funeral services were held Monday at Proctor Baptist Church with burial in Proctor Cemetery. Survived by five daughters Mrs J F Howard Mineral Wells Mrs Paul Gray Dublin Mrs Eugene Brown Dexter NM and Mrs Co L Kennedy and Mrs Dale Farrow De Leon three sons W B Sears Dublin Dave Sears Dublin George Sears Altus Okla a brother J G Stark Hasse 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Annie B. Sears
Proctor
Proctor Baptist Church
J. F. Howard
Mineral Wells
Paul Gray
Dublin
Eugene Brown
Dexter
N. M
Co. L Kennedy
Dale Farrow
de Leon
W. B
Dave Sears
George Sears
Altus Okla
J. G. Stark
Hasse
Sardis Missionary Baptist Church Planned Services
Safe Smallwood will fill his regular first Sunday appointment at the Sardis Church Saturday night and Sunday. Committee plans the services.
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Safe Smallwood
Sardis Missionary Baptist Church
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John Deere
Jim S. Norton
Met
Comanche, Texas
Ned Stewart’s Grocery
de Leon Highway
Cynthia M. Dillin
C.hld.a
Yarborough Uunty
Birman
Eisenhower
Sardis
Helen Cornell
Helen
Fane
SUN
Rexall
Pexatt
Wine &Row
Rexall Klenzo
Aspirie
Bal
Trad LC
Moneysavers
Medford
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