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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1977
Page
3
John Parker introduces his Comanche 4 H Club quest on Gustine Highway living 50 miles away. He details May joining, two years in the area, multiple shows including Junior Livestock Food Vegetable Flower and Craft, plus blue ribbons and reserved champion in crafts.
The Comanche 4-H Club details summer activities including float work for the Comanche Rodeo Parade with the theme Room to Grow and a De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Parade butterfly float. August events included a Lake Proctor supper picnic a steer weigh in for the Junior Livestock Show and County Camp with Iowa 4-H friends.
A nine year old begins his first 4-H year and shares the learning and growth from the experience. He notes gaining many new skills and knowledge during this inaugural year.
Jennifer Wilson reflects on four years in 4-H, detailing projects in foods nutrition gardening flowers crafts and swine. She notes community citizenship, club leadership, and a theme Freedom to Be guiding her activities.
Congressman Omar Burleson announces approval of a $541,000 reservation of funds to the Upper Leon River Municipal Water District in Comanche County by the Farmers Home Administration under the President's Drought Emergency Program. Applications for additional FHA grant aid to complete funding are being processed.
Don P and Johnnie Chester seek an amendment to Permit No 2637 to raise the maximum diversion from 450 gpm to 1500 gpm for irrigation of 79 acres on their Comanche County land. Hearing set October 19 1977 at 10 a.m. in Austin before the Texas Water Commission.
Special to The Chief analyzes how Congress lifting the debt ceiling by 75 billion dollars affects Comanche County residents. It notes annual interest around 40 billion nationally and a local share near 1.6 million, with debt per capita rising to about 3 240.
The Gustine Tigers welcome the Sidney Eagles Friday at 7 30 for the county six man title district showdown. Sidney is undefeated after a 49 4 win over Bryson, while Gustine fell to Mozelle 33 22 in their first loss. Coach Dankworth says the Eagles are in good shape and Gustine features a new coach this year. A fried chicken supper sponsored by the Gustine Junior Class precedes the game.
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