Weather Buoying Peanut Harvest Across Comanche County
The county enjoys continued fine weather aiding a bumper peanut crop especially in irrigated northern areas. Golden Kist's George Pratt says marketing should start within three weeks if conditions hold. Pecans also shine as a promising nut season. County farmers reportedly gross over 15 million dollars, with TP and L analysis placing over 35 million in commodities including peanuts beef cattle calves and dairy. Government payments top the totals, but the region lags national per capita benchmarks. The Comanche Chief marks its shift from letterpress to offset printing next week after nearly a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pratt
Gold Kist
New York
Texas Power and Light Company
Tp&l
Comanche County Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
County Judge Fred Hall proclaims Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14 1972 in rural Comanche County urging safe use of propane gas gasoline and petroleum products and proper maintenance of heating and electrical systems to reduce fire losses nationwide and in local farms and towns.
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Red Hall
Comanche County
America
Comanche County Farm Bureau
Fred Hall
Bond Sales Rise Across Regions In August Totals
United States savings bond sales in Comanche County for August reached 14998 dollars, with eight month total 83912 dollars. Texas month sales 17819733 dollars and Jan Aug 142833527 dollars. National August sales 562 million, year to date 2402 million, up from 1971. Exchanges of E for Series H bonds 28 million for eight months. Comanche newspaper notes printing end of era and thanks from Mrs Shuford Roberson. Comanche vs Lampasas Friday night at Memorial Stadium.
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Comanche County
Texas Community Chests
United Funds
Comanche
Dublin
Ranger
Cisco
Cross Plains
United States Savings
Jack Moore
Texas
Western Hills Church Notes Highlight Visitor Signs and Birthdays
A timely message by Nev LeRoy Woolsey and a song service led by him closed with a solo. Next Sunday Rev Johnny Nutt of Newbury Baptist Church will lead services. Several visitors signed the resistor list, with names including Pat Long Hamilton Eece Williams and many others visiting local residents. October birthdays are listed for Maude Boyd Dacia Thurman Anna Nelson Bara Harris and more. Rev Frank L Turner Jr and Buell Arthur attended Moody Coliseum installation of Bishop W McFerrin Stowe in Dallas.
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Golden Reese
Nev
LeRoy Woolsey
Woolsey
Johnny Nutt
Newbure Baptist Church
Resistor
Pat Long
Hamilton
Eece Williams
Brownlee
Frank L. Turner, Jr
Buell Arthur
Dallas
W. McFerrin Stowe
United Methodist Church
Dallas-Fort Worth
Moody Coliseum
S.M.U
Charlie Forrest Dies Suddenly in De Leon
Charlie Wesley Forrest 48, De Leon farmer, died on arrival at De Leon Municipal Hospital after a suspected heart attack. Funeral services were held Oct. 4 at De Leon First Baptist Church with Rev. Lowell Dean Skages and Elder Andy Hudson officiating. Interment in De Leon Cemetery. Born November 1, 1923 in De Leon, he was a Korean War veteran and member of Rec luff Baptist Church. Survived by wife Gracie, two stepsons Paul Stewart and Edwards, three brothers and three sisters, and three grandchildren.
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Charlie Wesley Forrest
de Leon Farmer
de Leon Municipal Hospital
Forrest
de Leon First Baptist Church
Lowell Dean Skages
Andy Hudson
Nabors
Mr. Forrest
de Leon
Recluff Baptist Church
Gracie
Edwards
Billy
Paul Stewart
Fort Worth
Robert Forrest J Ouston
William Forrest
Dicon
Doyle Forrest
Lalbeck
Mari Nowlin
Katy
Glady Pounds
Arlie Coal
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United States
Nest Week
Big Bertha
Comanche Community Hospital
Shuford Roberson
Itp
Oregon Trail
Lampasas
Memorial Stadium
Western Hills
Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
Dennis McGlothlin
Edgar Brinson
Bara Har
Shurfine
McCormick
Rose
Jar
Shurfresh
Turkeys
Silver Spur
Chuck
Holly Creek
Folger’s
Soflin
Rockingham Stack
S&h
Stanley
EAC
Biesel
CouPon Voi
Warn
Fata
Hrif-Tee Food
Ares Vere
Artene
N. Houston
Dairy Queen
Charlie Forrest
Eugene Swanson
Lufkin
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