All Time High Social Security Checks In Comanche County
A government report shows 2,419 residents in Comanche County receive monthly Social Security retirement and related benefits, up from five years ago. The average payment is now 817 yearly, totaling about 1,976,000 annually, with national trends indicating broader growth and 24 million recipients nationwide.
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New York
Comanche County
Congress
Social Security Trust
United States
West South Central States
Free Food Distribution Continues for County Needy
Clyde E Deckard notes surplus commodities still issued at South Park Shopping Center Comanche. Public Assistance or low income residents urged to apply. foods inspected by Agriculture. August totals show 144 households, 400 people, 180 on welfare, 220 in low income.
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South Park
Comanche
Department of Agriculture
Welfare Department
South Austin
Mulberry Street
USDA
Commodity
Barbara McFarling
Comanche County
Robert R. Wilson Joins Texas A&M Faculty
Robert R. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson of Rt. 1 Comanche, joins the Texas A&M University faculty as an assistant professor in the Institute of Statistics and Department of Agricultural Economics. He is pursuing a PhD in Economics at the University of Minnesota with a major in econometrics and minors in statistics and mathematics. The Wilson family recently moved to College Station from St. Paul Minnesota.
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Robert R. Wilson
C. L. Wilson
Rt. 1
Comanche
Texas A&m University
Institute of Statistics
Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Economics
De Leon Farm Tour Friday September 6
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce and De Leon Farmers Union invite all to the annual Farm tour starting at 1 30 p m September 6 at La Dons Cafe on Hwy t Bob Walsh WBAP Farm Director will lead the tour The Beattie stop at Comanche Land Cattle Co Feed Lots offers cattle rate of gain data and pens to inspect The tour showcases strip cropping peanuts coastal Bermuda grass waterways brush control range seeding Ermelo lovegrass and fumigated peanuts with a fumigation rig demonstration
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de Leon Chamber of Commerce
The
de Leon Farmers Union
de Leon
la Dons Cafe
Hwy
Bob Walsh
WBAP
Comanche Land & Cattle Co
Beattie
Jim Weathersby
Bermuda
Elvin Walker Elected Chairman of 5 W P O A
Elvin A. Walker of De Leon was elected chairman of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association Board at the Durant Oklahoma annual meeting on August 16. He previously served as vice chairman in 1967 68 and will serve for one year. Walker also chairs and advises on federal peanut research funding with USDA panels and works with the National Peanut Council and Texas pecan groups while farming about 400 acres of peanuts 70 acres of fruit and 50 brood cows in Comanche County.
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Elvin A. Walker
de Leon
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Durant
Oklahoma
Walker
Oil Seed and
Secretary of Agriculture
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Texas Pecan Growers’ Association
de Leon Chamber of Commerce
National Peanut Council Board of Directors
Comanche County
Lions Club To Host Footballers And Coaches
Comanche Lions Club will host the Comanche Indians and their coaches Tuesday night at the Junior High Cafetorium. Joe Tupin directs with a new Southwest Conference film for the occasion. Ice cream and cake will be served at 6 30 p.m.
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Lions Club
Lion
Jim Roberts
Comanche Lions Club
Joe Tupin
Occassion
Golden Arrow
Election of ASC farm committees in Comanche County announced
James S. Couch, chairman of the Comanche County ASC, announced the upcoming community committee elections during the third week of September. Voting will be by mail and ballots can be obtained at the ASCS office. Eligible voters include farm owners tenants and sharecroppers participating in ASC programs.
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ASC
Comanche County
James S. Couch
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
ASCS
Comanche
Indians Scrimmage Albany Friday at Indian Memorial Stadium
Comanche football fans will see a 1968 version of the Indians in a 7 30 scrimmage against Albany at Indian Memorial Stadium. Albany, once a Class A powerhouse, is tipped as a top contender while Comanche shows strong line play and depth at back and guard positions. The season opens September 13 against Dublin.
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Indian Memorial Stadium
Albany
Comanche
Dublin
Baptist Church Starts Second Year of Children's Choir
The First Baptist Church launches its second year of Music Training for grades one through six. Primary Choir meets 3 to 4 pm and Junior Choir from 3:30 to 4:15 pm each Tuesday after school. Volunteers staff the program and a church bus transports students. Last year 45 enrolled in Primary Choir with 28 average attendance. Junior Choir had 26 enrolled and 12 average attendance.
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First Baptist Church
Football Contest Opens This Week at Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief invites readers to enter its football contest this week. First prize is $5 cash, while second and third place win a one year subscription to The Chief.
Cornstalk Borer Poses Threat to Area Peanut Farmers
Agriculture Commissioner John C. White warned of high cornstalk borer activity in Comanche and Eastland Counties. A Texas Department survey found up to two larvae per peanut plant across Pioneer Rising Star Gormen De Leon Comanche Gustine Proctor areas, risking over one million dollars in Comanche County last year. White urged farmers to inspect fields and follow Extension Bulletin L-704 for control, obtaining it from local agents.
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Comanche
Eastland
Agriculture
John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
White
Pioneer
Rising Star
Gormen
de Leon
Gustine
Proctor
Comanche County
Commissioner White
Extension Service
Texas Guide
Adult Education Class Opens at Junior High School
The first session of the Adult Basic Education starts tonight at the Junior High School from 7 to 9 15 o clock.
Clemons Named Area Director for Texas Auto Dealers
W E Clemons of Clemons Motor Company in Comanche has been named Area Director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. He will report to the TSDA board on all activities affecting buyers in the Comanche area and work with officials on auto safety standards highways and driver education. The TSDA represents franchised new car and truck dealers in Texas.
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Austin
W. E. Clemons
Clemons Motor Company
Comanche
The
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Clemons
TSDA
Comanche Area
Boyd Mullen
Pasadena
Mullen
Dillon
TACA
New Car
Texas
Residents in Texas Less Than Year Eligible for Ballot
Voters who have lived in Texas fewer than 12 months must apply for a presidential ballot during a 15 day window from September 6 to September 20 1968. They must appear in person at the county clerk and provide proof of prior registration or obtain verification from their previous state. Voting occurs October 21 to November 1.
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Texas
Fred Hall
Hall
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Elvin Walker
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AAA Mexia
Jimmy Armstrong
Ronnie Stanley
Randy Nelms
Marion Kirkland
Rex Plumlee
Travis Welch
Billy Williams
Max Parker
Ray Dudley
Ken Lancaster
David Hyatt
Bill Evridge
Chris Evridge
Mickey Howerton
Randy Day
David Tankersley
Charles Payne
Joe Bradshaw
Ken Cattles
Freddie Rogers
Jim Bingham
Rusty Brightman
Ronnie Lancaster
Derwin Isham
Dublin Lions
Texas Auto Dealers Association
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