Comanche County progress and flood aftermath in Lampasas
In Comanche County the countryside shines with wildflowers and new farming and utility improvements. A $545,000 Rural Electrification Administration loan funds rural telephone upgrades across Comanche and neighboring counties while road work and new fertilizer plants spur local economy. Lampasas reports flood damage, five deaths, and substantial losses to downtown business, with gas and water services mostly intact.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Washington
Comanche, Brown, Callahan
Eastland
Coleman Counties
Bell Telephone Company
Lampasas
Temple
Local flooding report notes sewer damage and plant outage
The article describes heavy flood impact with sewage system damage and a nonfunctional disposal plant. Sewers clogged by silt and sludge from moved houses and open connections worsen the situation, while other items mention rising tuition and postage rates.
Mint Returns From Vacation Amid Ri ley City Backlog
Mint staffers return from vacation to Ri ley city operations as backlogs emerge. Officials report improved coverage and a plan to restore services promptly.
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Dolan
Highway 377
Uncle Mart Pieming
Uncle Mart
Courthouse
Elmer Little
Matt
J R. E. Seay
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Texas House
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Ward Lowe
Lowe
E. M. Pharr
Lampasas Record
Pharr
Lampasas Square
Clifton and
Itasca
Lampasas Dispatch
Elvin Lowe
Lometa
Blanket
de Leon
Olene Ward
Aaron Ward
Comanche High School
L. K. Gunerland
Glenn G. Trotter
State Highway Department
Gunerland
Lampasas Park
Joe Crawford
Warren Doolittle
Minerva Richardson
Lone Star Gas Company
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