ASC Community Committee Election Nears in Comanche County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair William T. Carruth announces a mail ballot ASC election for Comanche County Texas farmers. Ballots mail September 8 1967 and must be returned by September 20 1967 to P O Box 32 or to the county office.
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William T. Carruth
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Comanche County
Texas
ASC Community Committee
P.O
Comanche
ALCS
ASC
McNutt Reunion Brings Many From Region to Park
The McNutt reunion was held at Lake Fanes Park on August 20 with a large turnout. Attendees from Coleman Stephenville Santa Anna Abilene Amarillo Brownwood Eastland Dallas Grand Prairie and other nearby areas shared meals and stories. The group plans to meet again at Lake Fanes Park on the third Sunday of August 1968.
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McNutt
Lake Fanes Park
Robert Petter
Robert Petter Jr
Lenard Moore
Coleman
Doyle Bachman
Midland
Clark Pack
Debby
Teanie
Doris Ann
Ben Price
Gather Elliott
Cathey
Ronda
Craig
Bennett Price
Karol
Kelly
Stephenville
Faye Casey
Alma Mc
Elmer Wilson
Ned_ Stewart
Donald Bartlett
Alvin Steel
Lou Ann Chancelor
Heritage Club Secures Flag For Oakwood
The American Heritage Club of Comanche High School obtained a veteran flag for Oakwood Cemetery to fly in memory of all buried veterans. The flag, once flown over the U S Capitol, was sent by Congressman Omar Burleson. On Labor Day, September 4, club president Larry Blackwood will attend a ceremony to present the flag to caretaker Berett Sliger who along with his sons built the flagpole.
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American Heritage Club of
Comanche High School
Oakwood Cemetery
Capitol
United States
AHC
Omar Burleson
Larry Blackwood
Berett Sliger
Sliger
Oakwood
T. L. Gillette
Voters urged to cast ballots for agricultural committees
Chairman Carruth urged all qualified voters to cast ballots for committee positions. Eligibility to vote or hold office as a committee member is not restricted by race color creed or national origin. The committees cover programs such as the Soil Conservation Cropland Adjustment and several other crop and farm aid initiatives.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Carruth
Culling or Feed Lots Confront Most Ranchers
Drought conditions across Texas force ranchers to choose between culling the herd to save forage or feeding stocked cattle in lots until rains return. County agent Floyd Key urges selective culling, targeted feeding, and careful grazing to preserve winter and spring pastures while avoiding erosion and vitamin deficiencies.
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Floyd Key
Texas
Stephenville RC&D meeting reviews work plan development
The Leon Besque RC&D area directors met at Tarleton to review past achievements and plan development of a five county work plan. Irvin Poff discussed RC&D concepts and steps for the plan while coordinating sponsors from five counties. A September 26 session with state and federal agencies was planned to seek help in plan development.
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Truman Renshaw Soil Conservation Service
Leon- Besque
Tarleton
Gene Gilbreath
Upper Leon
SWCD
Purvis
Irvin Poff
Soil Conservation Service
Stephenville
Poff
Bosque
Palo Pinto
Commissioners Courts
Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Somervell
Joe Fambro
Gilbreath
Fambro
Dave Montgomery
T. C. Granbury
Dublin
Jack McCarty
Glen Rose
Ham Locke
de Leon
W. L Dixon
Floyd Prather
Disability benefits reach 2 million in ten years
The article notes the tenth anniversary of disability payments under Social Security. From 1957 to 1967 the number of recipients rose from 149,850 to over 2 million, including dependents. In Comanche County payments exceed 110000 yearly.
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Comanche County
Glen McNatt
Brownwood Social Security Office
New ESA President Installed in Comanche Ceremony
Delta Lambda Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha installed officers Frances Fritts hosting at her home. Benita Denny became president with Doris Gore as vice president Benita Orwell secretary and Dorothy Markum treasurer. Kay Dudley installing officer likened duties to a symphony orchestra. Fragments note May 24 event and Abilene visitor Mrs Freddie Sullivan Crawford with parents in Comanche.
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Delta Lambda
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Frances Fritts
Benita Denny
Doris Gore
Benita Orwell
Dorothy Markum
New Hours For Brownwood SS Office
The Brownwood Social Security Office will discontinue late Wednesday hours after September 6. For months the office stayed open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays to aid those unable to attend during regular hours. If needed, after 5 p.m. interview times can be arranged when possible.
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Brownwood Social Security
Glen McNatt
McNatt
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Jewel Pin Ceremony Held at REA Building
The Delta Lambda Chapter hosted a Jewel Pin Ceremony in the REA Building lobby on Aug 25. Doris Gore led the candle light rite. Pin recipients included Sue McCraw and Billie Basham. Afterward, table games and refreshments followed, with several members listed among attendees.
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Delta Lambda Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Rea
Doris Gore
Sue McCraw
Billie Basham
Dean Markum
Pat. Denny
Bonita Orwell
Kay Dudley
Comanchean in Vietnam Promoted to Sergeant Rank
U S Army Sgt David L Robinson 24 of Comanche cad Mrs and Mrs John D Robinson and Verna promoted Aug 6 in Vietnam serving with 35th Engineer Battalion Company A entered Army January 1966 basic at Fort Lewis arrived overseas last November. Mr and Mrs Bufford Cottrell Tracey Tina Abi line camped over weekend at Lake Proctor visiting his parents.
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U.S. Army
Vietnam
David L. Robinson
John D. Robinson
Verna
Comanche
Robinson
Theattalion
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Bufford Cottrell
Tracey
Tina
Abilene
Lake Proctor
A. C. Cottrell
Draft Q and A questions on Selective Service deferments
Editor notes Q and A on draft deferment rules with answers from Col. Morris Schwartz. Topics include graduate student deferment one year, senior year deferment tied to full time IIS classification, mandatory deferment for certain medical fields if satisfactory, who decides, and who is classified I Y after physical and mental evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
Colorado Street
Austin
Texas
Congress
Hartman Reunion Set for Lake Banes Sunday
The Hartman Reunion for friends and relatives of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Hartman from the Sweetwater community will be held Sunday September 4 at Lake Banes. Lunch will be served at noon.
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Hartman
Lake Banes
S. W. Hartman
Sweetwater
Retirement payouts average $87.60 monthly in June 1967
Social Security data show retirement claims awarded in June 1967 averaged $87.60 per month. The report highlights the typical monthly benefit level for retirees during that period and reflects the era’s pension framework.
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Social Security
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Rusk
A. J. Winslett
Robert Wilder
Jim
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Galveston
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Arkansas
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ESA
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Mike Sullivan
Majestic Theatre
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Jean Simmons
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