Comanche Area Soil Week Proclaimed By Governor Shivers
The issue highlights Soil Conservation Week proclaimed by Governor Allan Shivers and County Judge R E Seay. It promotes basic soil conservation as the county’s goal and features local ads and stories on conserving land health. Also promotes Mother’s Day gifts and local shopping in Comanche with events and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
R. E. Seay
Comanche
Comanche County
Texas
Fritts Traces History Of Upper Leon Soil Conservation District
Fritts reports the Upper Leon Soil Conservation District formed in 1940 41 now spans 1 374 710 acres with 57 percent cultivated 43 percent pasture and 4 167 farms 2 388 under district agreements in 1952 722 new agreements prepared. He notes erosion risks and the need for ongoing conservation practices while highlighting farmer cooperation and district support from banks machinery firms and schools.
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Fritts
Upper Leon
Wheat Allotment and Marketing Quota Plan Announced
On April 15, 1953 the Secretary of Agriculture announced the 1954 wheat acreage and marketing quota programs will begin preliminary work. Final decisions depend on supply and demand. Farmers must file PMA-532-W Acreage Reports for 1951 1952 or 1953 wheat, by May 15 1953, at the PMA Office in Comanche.
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Secretary of Agriculture
PMA
Comanche
Plans for Comanche Swimming Pool Fund Drive
Comanche plans a $10,000 fund drive led by the Chamber of Commerce with all civic and service clubs to build a 60 by 93 foot pool at Lake Banes. Committees will be formed and fundraising starts next week with construction hoped for this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche
Herb Goodson
Beattie High to Host Hillbilly Kids Friday Night
The prize winning Hillbilly Kids of Comanche County will present a free entertainment at Beattie High School Auditorium Friday night May 8 at 8 o clock. Delbert Reed and Mac Pyburn of Sidney along with Leon and Jackie Boen of De Leon will perform in a varied program of comedy music and fun and other specialties.
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Comanche County
Beattie High School
Delbert Reed
Mac Pyburn
Sidney and Leon
Jackie Boen
de Leon
Lane native of Comanche County dies after illness
Lawrence Lane 66 of Beattie Community and lifelong Comanche County resident died May 5 after five days of illness and three months of poor health. Funeral held at Taylor's Chapel Church with Rev Bob McGinnis in charge. Survived by wife Ollie Belle Clark and two children Mrs. D. P. Parker and A. C. Lane of Sherman. Born July 25, 1886 near Seattie, son of William D. F. Lane and Tilithia Bishop Seay. He farmed in the area and was active in church and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lorenzo Lane
Beattie
Comanche County
Taylor’s Chapel
Bob McGinnis
Mr. Lane
Seattie
William D. F. Lane
Tilithia Bishop Seay
Lane
Ollie Belle Clark
D. P. Parker
A. C. Lane
Sherman
Indian Athletes Off To State Track Meet
Eight Comanche High School athletes head to Austin for the State Interscholastic League meet as regional champions. Weldon Turner, Billy Wilson, Bobby Radford, Lloyd Biggs, Calvin Lee, Kenneth McNutt, Weldon Hicks, and Jerry Pyburn lead entries in hurdles, sprints, jumps, and vaults with preliminaries Friday and finals Saturday.
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Comanche
Austin
Melvin Borchert
Weldon Turner
Billy Wilson
Bobby Radford
Lloyd Biggs
Calvin Lee
Kenneth McNutt
Weldon Hicks
McNutt
Jerry Pyburn
Dog Rabies Vaccination Clinic By Scouts This Weekend
Dog owners are reminded of a rabies vaccination clinic sponsored by the Girls Scouts. On Friday and Saturday May 15 and 16, Dr Jim Hallmark will vaccinate dogs from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Farm Building Vocational School for a $1.00 fee.
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Jim Hallmark
Dudley Injured In Car Accident Near White Point
Tom Dudley a Comanche garage man and Dudley Hereford Ranch partner was injured when his car overturned near White Point while returning from a visit with Elites and family. He suffers seven broken ribs a broken arm and facial cuts and is listed in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital Brownwood. Humus increases the soil water holding capacity and green manure crops plus fertilizer placement support soil fertility.
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Tom Dudley
Dudley Hereford Ranch
White Point
Dudley
Memorial Hospital
Brownwood
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Amity and Hazeldell
Chamness
Mer Dairies
Abilene
John Jolink
Hathcock’s
Edward Isham
Lioyd Hitt
Odessa
Smith Motor
Derrell Smith
Mr. Hitt
Cyril Roberson
Roberson
Ernest Tupin
Higginotham
Youngtown
Proffitt
Herman Stoner
John Simpson
James Hart
Henry Gregory
Soil Conservation Service
Durham’s
Gibson
Airmaid
Durham's
Short Yand Gene Vineyard
Starr’s
Ed Garrett
Perry Bros
Farm Home Administration
Soil Conservaton Service
Oral D. Johnston
Lawrence Lane
K. Frey
Hazeldell
Leon River
Gustine
Amity
Farmer-Stockman
WFAA
Dallas Morning News
Girl Scout
Dudley Brothers
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