Conservation and Mother's Day promotions in local ads
The page blends soil and water conservation notes with a collage of local ads. It highlights Mother's Day gift ideas from area shops, mentions a 12 foot frozen foods display, and notes special sales on fabrics, flowers, and Mother’s items. Local merchants Jim Johnson and N'S Florists are named along with Pat Nylons at 59c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hil
J. L. York
the Mercantile
Ley’s
Ry’s
Banker Leads Local Soil Conservation Efforts
W C Chilton, president of a local bank, volunteers for the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District. He chaired the bankers' committee, advised farmers, and ran a 1000 acre ranch with mesquite control, terraces, ponds, waterways, and grazing management. He started a conservation program in 1948 and irrigation efforts in 1953, highlighting irrigation as supplemental and weather dependent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Leon Soil Conservation District
W. C. Chilton
Chilton
Grassian
Bankers’ Committee
Texas Bank and Trust Company
Dallas Texas
Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation Service
Upper Leon
Clinton
Hickoks from Ulysses Visit Beaty and Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. Hickok and their children of Ulysses Kansas visited Opal Beaty and other friends here last week. Mrs. Hickok is the former Lola Faye Hamilton formerly of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim R. Hickok
Ulysses
Kansas
Opal Beaty
Hickok
Lola Faye Hamilton
Comanche
Manche County Clubs Sweep District Contest Prizes
Manche County districts shine with top six places in Rural Progress Contest. Springs wins first, followed by Springs and Amity in top three. Harmony, Enterprise, and Hazeldell place in there too as judges hail strong community effort across eight entrants.
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Manche County
Anche County
Borhood
da Springs
Armstrong
Enterprise of Limetoner
Mer
Hazeldell
Coman County
Wilson
Rehe County
Hamilton County
John G. McHaney
College Station
Mary Voss
Hill County
C. H. Clark
R. G. Burwell
Annie Lucy Lane
Stephenville
Eight Teams Ready For Baseball Here
Six Little League teams and two pony league squads are in practice as Comanche preps for a May 28 opener. A third pony league team may join. ages 9 to 12 for Little League and 13 to 14 for pony. Uniforms issued to all eight teams. Managers listed for each squad and potential new entry to be led by Mr. McCord.
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Sessons
Cemetery Association Meeting at White Point
The White Point Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday May 7. Officers will be elected and other business addressed. "Everyone caring for the welfare of the White Point Cemetery is urged to attend," say officials.
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White Point Cemetery
FHA Installation Services Set Here For Tuesday Night
Special installation services of the Comanche Chapter of the Future Homemakers Association will be held at the High School Auditorium May 10 at 7:50 oclock. An open house and reception will follow at the Homemaking Cottage. Officers to be installed include Carolyn Bear president Joyce McNutt vice president Sue McGroothin recording secretary Jean Weekes song leader LaRae Swindle pianist Anita Edmondson treasurer Pegey Godfrey historian Linda Singleton sergeant at arms. Homemaking teachers here are Miss Virginia Frierson and Miss Bettie Bohon.
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Comanche
The
Future Homemakers Association
High School
Carolyn Bear
Joyce McNutt
Sue McGrothiin
Jean Weekes
LaRacretary
Lou Ellen Durham
Anita Edmondson
Pegey Godfrey
Jean Weeks
LaRae Swindle
Arvetta Casey
Linda Singleton
Virginia Frierson
Bettie Bohon
Pension Group Meets Saturday in Comanche County
The Comanche County Pension Club No. 1 will gather next Saturday May 7 at the County Courthouse in Comanche for its meeting.
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Pension Group
Comanche County Pension Club No. 1
County Courtoon
Comanche
Cemetery Work Planned at Zion Hill
Community announces a cemetery work day at Zion Hill on Wednesday May not clearly stated. All who are interested are invited to participate and help with general maintenance and cleanup efforts.
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Zion Hill
Conservation Farmer Of The Year Honors Idus Echols
Idus S. Echols of the Staff community near Gorman is named Upper Leon Soil District Conservation Farmer of the Year. The award honors his long running soil and water conservation efforts, terrace systems, legume program, and farmstead upkeep, with regional recognition beyond Eastland County.
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E. E. McAlister
Idus S. Echols
Gorman
Upper Leon
Ory Beaty
Fairview
Comanche County
John H. Smith
Rt. 1
Dublin
R. D. Walker
Ebenezer
de Leon
Route 1
Eastland
Echols
Eastland County
C. M. Caraway
First Grade Round-Up Day Set For May 11
Round-Up Day for all children starting first grade in St ember is planned for Tuesday May 11 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m at West Ward School. Mothers are invited to bring their child. Booklets Happy Landings for First Graders will be distributed. Nurse Ends will explain vaccinations. Census invitations are being sent. please accept this as your invitation.
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Stember
West Ward
Share-The-Fun Winners Listed
The festival showcased 75 4-H clubs with Jerry and Susie Cook of the Sidney club chosen to represent Comanche County at the District Contest. Rural Neighborhood winners led the district with Soda Springs first, Stag Creek second, Amity third, while May 20 will reveal pasture program results. A quarter horse note and metal recycling ad conclude the item.
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Comanche County
Jerry
Susie Cook
Sidney
Murray Cox
Amity
Ted Trew
Mae Bell Smith
The
Extension Service
Dr Roy Mims Joins Blackwood Hospital Staff
Dr Roy Mims of La Grange Georgia will join Blackwood Clinic Hospital in Comanche on or about June 1 announced by Drs E E and W D Blackwood. He has twenty years of medical practice and will aid the hospital and community. Dr Mims and wife with two children will be welcomed back by friends during his service with Blackwood Clinic Hospital in 1952.
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Roy Mims
la Grange
Georgia
Blackwood Clinic
Comanche
E. E
W. D. Blackwood
Mims
Mac
Black Typod Clinic
Soil Conservation Edition Readers Notice
Notice to readers states soil conservation stories received priority this week in a special edition. Many stories were left out due to space and will be carried next week. Public cooperation is appreciated.
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Mother's
Anche
Eck
Harel
Jim Johnson
N’'S
Ben Evridge
Mens Boys
Rday
By John O. Simpson
Ntral Christian
Arch of Christ
Byterian
1St Baptist
Glor’s Chapel
Methodist
Square Gospel Is Baptist
Y Baptist
Pleasant Baptist Tist
Hill ’S View
the Red Pentecostal
Pentecostal
Side Baptist
Walter Hill
R. M. Mihollin
Hill
Cemetery Association
White Point
FHA
Effie Shannon
Idus Echols
Conservation Farmer of the
Togr
Omar Burleson MC
IDUS
Echols Conservation Farmer of Year
Mike Murphy
Stephenville High School
Comanche High School Indians
P. T. Galiga
Hillsboro High School
Murphy
Comanche School Board
CHS
Warren
Arkansas
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Louisiana State University
Cisco
Navy
University of Southern California
Ranger
Breckenridge
Brownwood
Buckaroos
Brownwood Lions
Comanche High
Comanche High School
Mickeys
Murphys
Lguacd.st. Church
M. A. Kemp
Goldthwaite Highway
Dr. Roy Mims
Blackwood Hospital
Ww. J. Fri. TS
Upper Leen
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