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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1970
Page
8
Asa B. Christopher argues that touching God is living not dying, found in unselfish love within relationships. The piece emphasizes Divine Love as intimate acceptance, mutual self-expression, and daily fellowship, enabling human growth and awareness of a divine presence through worship and shared humanity.
The article warns Texans about four poisonous snakes rattlesnake copperhead cottonmouth and coral snake and advises staying still or backing away if encountered. It notes snake bites are less deadly than insect bites but lethal for the young and old and outlines first aid and antivenin procedures. It also reports a social visit to Abilene by Mrs. Elzie Hatley and family.
A biologist from the Soil Conservation Service urges landowners to integrate wildlife habitat into farming, noting that better hunting and fishing can come from conservation. The piece highlights private land control of most hunting grounds and stresses cover, ponds, and brush management to protect wildlife and soil. It also mentions a local golf tourney and visiting Houston guests in separate notes.
Comanche readers relocate their addresses this month with twelve changes and several new renewals and additions. Notable movers include Robert Earl Seay in Houston and Hugh Fletcher in Pasadena. many other subscribers shift within Texas, while some renew in other states. Local renewals cover Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Beeville, Lubbock, and more.
The Tucker family marked 46 years of marriage with a surprise visit from their children and grandchildren. About twenty guests attended, including Bobby Joe Thompsons of Fort Worth and relatives from Fort Worth Arlington and Waco. Gifts included a service table a bird bath and a flower arrangement.
Legal notice announces a July 27 1970 referendum by the Texas Turkey Federation of Bryan Texas under Article 55c Vernon Civil Statutes. Voters may mail ballots to Bryan address by election day and may nominate themselves with ten supporters for a 15 member commodity producers board. Ballot access and eligibility details provided.
Bridge Nos 1 2 and 4 located near Gustine and Pettit to be built with 8 inch I beam steel and 12 gauge planks. Bids due 9 00 A M June 8 1970 at the County Judge office Comanche Texas plans available there. County may reject all bids.
Local and Texas news brief updates aired on the Morning Show with weather segments at 7:40 7:45 7:50 and 7:55 am. National world news and sports highlights accompany Texas State Network news at 12:25 and 12:30 pm.
Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Woolsey were William and Kevin Zeiss of Hico.
J W Vines 85 of Comanche county died Wednesday May 20 in a Comanche nursing home. Funeral services were May 22 at Mullin Baptist church with burial in Oak View Cemetery Mullin. He was born November 8 1884 in Erath County and married Letha Tefertiller November 19 1916 at Goldthwaite. He leaves three sons two daughters a sister and a brother seven grandsons two great grandchildren.
The chief is authorized to make announcements about Democratic Primaries scheduled for May 2 and June 1, 1970, subject to authority and procedural actions.
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