Septic Tank Suitability Varies by Local Soil Types
Truman Renshaw of the U S Department of Agriculture says septic tank success depends on soil. Rapid suburban expansion raises installations while scientists estimate 60 percent of the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District land is suitable, 25 percent usable with care, and 15 percent unsuitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Renshaw
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Comanche
Renshaw
Scs
Upper Leon
THE
Comanche County
de Leon
Soil and Water District outlines septic system soil need
The ULSS W District acres stretch across Comanche and parts of Eastland and Erath counties. The SCS offers technical aid for conservation and for evaluating soil use for rural septic tanks. A soil survey helps plan disposal systems and maps soil types. The Leon Bosque project aids roadside erosion repair with 75 percent cost sharing. Also notes the death of Mrs. Percy Howard of Arlington with funeral in Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Leon
Comanche
Eastland
Erath County
The
Soil Conservation Service
Renshaw
Sei
SCS
Leon-Bosque
Cox Cemetery Assn Reports Annual Meeting and Fence Update
The Cox Cemetery Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday November 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs J A Cox in Sidney Texas. A fence was installed on three sides of the cemetery and volunteers are thanked for donations of money and labor. The group aims to locate all unmarked graves on the cemetery map and invites information to contact Mrs Ottie S Cox or Mrs Charles Boyd. Cemetery lots are available at no charge with selections to be marked for map inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boyd
Cox Cemetery Assn
J. A. Cox
Sidney
Ottie S. Cox
Texas
Conservation Education Is Most Important
The Soil Conservation Service emphasizes conservation education as vital to responsible land use. It offers technical advice, planning help, films, and exhibits through local districts and supports projects like outdoor classrooms to connect science and social studies with resource stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Stroke Strikes Local resident Lee Smedley in Dallas
Lee Smedley a longtime Cotton Grove resident and cousin of the Langleys of Comanche suffered a stroke and is being treated in a Dallas hospital according to Gerald Langley of Comanche.
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Lee Smedley
Cotton Grove
Langleys
Comanche
Dallas
Gerald Langley
WAC From Gustine Completes Finance Course
Private Glenda Howell, daughter of Mrs. Margaret M. Whitten of Paris and daughter of Ben son S. Howell of Gustine, completed a six week finance specialist course at the U S Army Finance School at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. The program trains in civilian and military pay travel allowances and general military subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianna - Wac
Glenda Howell
Margaret M. Whitten
Rt. 5
Paris
U.S. Army Finance School
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Pvt. Howell
Benson S. Howell
Gustine
ROTC Cadet Loren Suarez Jr Joins Brazos River Float Trip
STEPHENVILLE Comanche native Cadet Lorenzo Sua rez Jr 19 joined Tarleton College ROTC cadets for a three day Brazos River float trip. The excursion aimed to teach camping and boating basics while offering a different activity for the students. Cadet Suarez's father also resides in Comanche.
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Stephenville
Lorenzo Suarez, Jr
Comanche
Brazos River
Tarleton College
Cadet Suarez
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By Truman L. Renshaw
Renshew
Howard
Percy Howard
Arlington
Brownwood
W. Grand
Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Aweoc
Zephyr
Portege Comenche
Soil Conservation Program
Farm Bureau
Lone Star Gas Company
Lone Star
Lone Star Has
WAC
W. Wright
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
James C. Slider
Optometrist
N. Austin
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