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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1975
Page
2
The Comanche School system notes only one resignation this year while adding three new teachers Karyn McMahan Colleen Porter and Donajean Caffey. Principal H R Jefferies and educators receive praise for strong administration and growing programs.
Mrs. Stanley Rauhut and daughter Michelle of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rauhut and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gleaton. Tina Gleaton from San Marcos also spent the weekend with the Gleaton family.
Courthouse and City Hall records list numerous August deeds and land transfers across Comanche and surrounding counties with names such as Neville Harlien and R. S. Miears, plus associated payments and considerations. Also itemized are traffic offenses including speeding and no license, with dates ranging August 23 through August 29 and fines noted. The compilation is published to inform readers of docketed actions and public notices.
The Postal Rate Commission, over ruling an admin law judge, opened the way for a 13 cent letter rate. The Postal Service board meets September 4 to ratify the change and could implement the new temporary rate by December. Postmaster Bailar had said permanent rates would trigger a new temporary rate filing within 90 days. Christmas stamps without denomination will be issued and valid for the rate in effect when issued.
August records show Joe Holleman fined 22.50 for speeding 67-55 and Emmett Lawson Locke paying 22.50 for No valid Inspection Cert. John Calvin Wood also listed for speeding 70-SS while Jemmy Lee Holder appears with speeding 70-SS on August 23 and August 28.
The 1975 Peanut Field Day at the Texas A M University Tarleton Experiment Station in Stephenville will be held Thursday September 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. James S Newman says the event will showcase research on peanut diseases new varieties and topics like fertility insects weed control and irrigation with Bermuda grass hybrids and forage studies also on the tour. A shuttle runs from the station headquarters every 15 minutes and specialists will discuss producer problems. The event is sponsored by the Experiment Station with the Extension Service Texas Peanut Producers Board Tarleton State University Texas Department of Agriculture Southwest Peanut Growers Association and the U S Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Grisham attended a Saturday banquet at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth honoring Doris Easterling, Associate Grand Matron of Texas, O.E.S. The event recognized her leadership within the organization.
Brownwood residents Mr and Mrs W A Lee visited Mrs Louise Huntington over the past weekend, sharing time at her home and catching up on local news.
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