Gorman Rancher Wins Region V Conservation Award
Comanche County rancher E. F. Harrison of Gorman was named outstanding conservation rancher in Region V at the Texas Conservation Awards banquet in Glen Rose. Harrison, a director of the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District, operates a 3850 acre ranch five miles east of Gorman with 3000 acres in native grasses, uses goats for oak sprout control, seeded grasses, and coastal bermuda pastures along the Leon River. He practices pasture management, weed control, fertilization, and peanuts with strip cropping and cover crops.
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Gorman
Walter Humphrey
E. F. Harrison
Glen Rose
Harrison
Upper Leon
Truman L. Renshaw
Comanche County
Bermuda
Fort Worth Visitors Spend Weekend with Kin
Mr and Mrs Larry Fox of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Mrs Foxs parents Mr and Mrs Boyd Anthony. Mr and Mrs Roy Box of Corpus Christi visited the S C Durhams the Virgil Norris and the Boyd Anthonys last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Fox
Fort Worth
Roy Box
Corpus Christi
S. C. Durhams
Virgil Norris
Boyd Anthonys
Mrs Watts 74 Dies in De Leon Funeral Planned
Ellen Mae Watts 74 of De Leon died May 21 in Dallas. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in De Leon First Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Burleson officiating. Burial in Oliver Springs Cemetery. Born May 11 1896 in Comanche she lived in Dallas last two years. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs B C Daniels Deer Park Mrs C V Tunnell Dallas son R N Watts Jr Dallas and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mae Watts
de Leon
Dallas
de Leon First Baptist Church
Johnny Burleson
Oliver Springs
Watts
Comanche
B. C. Daniels
Deer Park
C. V. Tunnell
Graduation notes from Texas colleges and universities
May 17 and May 19 ceremonies mark large graduating classes at Texas Christian University and Sul Ross State University with degrees in teaching elementary and secondary education. Texas A&M appoints Charles B Williams as Company B-2 commander for 1970 71 Corps of Cadets while Don Parks takes leading roles in the Flying Cadets and Aggie Bands. Clarendon College announces two six week summer terms with June and July registration details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill. Day Zvernene
Daniel Meyer
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
T.C.U
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Day
de Joyce Ann Clendenen
Sul Ross State University
Delbert Dyke
Jackson Field
Miss Clendenen
H. B. Clendenen
Comanche
Charles B Williams
Texas A&m University
A&m
Texas A&m
Williams
C. B. Williams
RFD
Comanche High School
Clarendon College
Clarendon
Texas
Mrs Kerr Dies in Fort Worth at 61
Ernestine Carmichael Kerr died Friday in Fort Worth at age 61. Survived by her husband W. H. Kerr and brother Neill Carmichael. Fort Worth services on Saturday attended by J. C. Wilkerson, Dwight Brightman, Osweil Brightman, Hattie Brightman, and Clyde F. Silvus of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Carmichael Kerr
Fort Worth
W. H. Kerr
Neill Carmichael
J. C. Wilkerson
Dwight Brightman
Osweil Brightman
Hattie Brightman
Clyde F. Silvus
Austin
Gressett Children Families in Reunion
The Gressett family of Earl and Miriam gathered at the Childress community house for a reunion. Attendees included A E Boyd Jr Comanche Earl V Gressett Pam Bristow OK Burley Gressett Crane Ted Thomas Mark Troy Fisher Bradley Galveston Nieces Karen Jerry Brown Amarillo Nancy Bill Long Enid Weldon Gressetts Nashville Dr David Ruesink College Station plus L C Dwyrham family. Mike joined grandparents for Baptist Vacation Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Miriam Gressett
Childree
A. E. Boyd, Jr
Comanche
Earl V. Gressett
Pam
Bristow
Okla
Burley Gressett
Crane
Ted Thomas
Mark
Troy
Childress
C. J. Fisher
Bradley
Galveston
Karen
Jerry Brown
Amarillo
Nancy
Bill Long
Enid
Weldon Gressetts
Nashville
Tenn
College Station
David Ruesink
Chuck
Mike
Katie
L. C. Dwyrham
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Twin Cities host international course on waste disposal
A bilingual Binational Solid Waste Management Course was held May 11 15 in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, highlighting sanitary landfills. Texas health officials stress earth day every day, noting land reclamation, reduced odors, and needed equipment for proper landfill operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Twin Cities
Texas State Department of Health
Hea
Texas
Texans
Comanche Rebekah Lodge Celebrates Birthday Event
Comanche Rebekah Lodge number 206 held a birthday party on Monday evening May 25 at the 1.0.C.F. Lodge. Games of 42 and Hearts were played with door prizes and high score gifts presented by Noble Grand Ruby Daniel. Cake and ice cream were served to eleven members by Helen Marett and Hazel Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Lodge
Ruby Daniel
Helen Marett
Hazel Fields
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SCS
Howard Payne College
Travis Joe Phifer
Peggy Huett Pirkle
Bill Parks
Cindy
Kay Harelik
A&m Cadets
Don Parks
Don
Flying Cadets
Texas A&m Flying Club
Aggie
Tom Brown
Lynn
University of Texas
Joe Dudley
Angelo State
Dirk Jolink
Texas U
Jackie Barret
North Texas State
Bill Williams
Texas Wesleyan
Steve Kerby
Hardin- Simmons
Hee
Gus
Alice
Gressett
Reunion
MR. and
Mrs. Dale Spivey
Western States Feed Products, Inc
Comanche Seed & Feed
James Mercer
Austin Street
Comanche, Texas
Western Statea Feed Products, Inc
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Comanche, Tex
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