Comanche Early Files Report Local News and Events
The Comanche Interscholastic League Meet set for the high school grounds with a picnic. Rev. W B Holland named pastor of Clay Street Church of Waco. Oil Belt Highway will pass through Comanche. Grand jury foreman P Hoff and 15 others named. Births reported in Pettit, Morton, Collins, Armstrong, Slaughter, Herring, Moore. Lee Brady killed in wreck near Bonham. Fire destroys Arthur Hill residence. Macksville beats Hazeldell 26 14. County Agent J W Griffin visits 7 schools. Local sales noted on home south of depot Gustine, Easter hats, and silk hose. Marriages at South Leon bridge between W Walls and Nannie Thomas. Rice Institute student John D Waring leaves for San Antonio army. Local anecdotes on Mrs Fannie Vernon and Civil War spinning memories. Miss Agnes Graham to sail home for vacation. Suez teams win county basketball titles. De Leon founded 1881 with railroad spur through town.
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Comanche
W. B. Holland
Fort Worth
Grand Jury
W. S. Beene
A. T. Perry
E. L. Summers
J. H. Goosby
W. A. Pettit
T. B. Seago
J. S. Kerley
D. §. Jennings
E. E. Dabney
Cird Parker
C. L. Short
John Roberts
A. L. McDaniel
Arthur Lake
Bonham
Arthur Hill
G. H. Goodson
Hill
N. L. Clark
Macksville
Hazeldell
South Leon Bridge
Herm Barnett
Ethel Hughes
John D. Waring
Rice Institute
San Antonio
Bill Carroll
Fatty Arbuckle
William Russell
New York
W. C. Odom
Kate Turner
Walker Cooley
Proctor
Proctor Baptist
D. M. West
Cyril Greene
Comanche County
Fannie Vernon
Vernon
Long Mountain
Round Mountain
Evrybody
Comanche Square
Agnes Graham
Korea
J. P. Graham
Sidney
Berta Kelley
Clifton
First Baptist Church
Ledford Williams
Sadie Lewis
S. L. Hancock
Ollie Moore
R. F. Stephens
Gertie Loudermilk
Suez Boys
Harmony
Suez
Plan Now For Winter Grazing In Co manche County
County agent Floyd Key urges preplanning for winter pastures as dry weather hurts summer growth. Early fall seeding, high fertilization, and nitrogen 60 to 80 pounds are needed for abundant winter forage. Hold grazing until cool temperatures arrive in November or December to ensure livestock nutrition.
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Comanche County
Floyd Key
CHS Fresh Elect Officers
The CHS freshmen elected seven officers for the 1970 71 year on September 2 in the gym. Officers include President Bill Ream Vice president David Wilkerson secretary Pam Ross treasurer Don Ingram reporter Kathy Renshaw girl representative Fredda Davis boy representative Roy Hitt.
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Kathy Renshaw
CHS
Bill Ream
David Wilkerson
Pam Ross
Don Ingram
Fredda Davis
Roy Hitt
Gayla York
Denton
Debbie Sutton
Burkburnet
Nancy Williams
Houston
Troy Chamberlain
Nacogdoches
William Barnett
Lometa
Hodges
Archie Boyd
Stephens
Werner
Venable
Patsy Boyd
Hints for preserving foliage with glycerin for winter use
Barbara Williams advises preserving leaves and stems for winter arrangements by placing them in a glycerin and water solution. Use a one to two ratio, cut woody stems, and keep in a jar until the leaves absorb the solution over two to three weeks.
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Barbara Willliams
Food costs and income rise reshape 1960s diet share
Barbara Williams explains how per person food spending rose 34 percent from 1957-59 to 1969 while after tax income jumped 68 percent, shrinking food's share of disposable income from 20.6 to 16.5 percent. Wages bought more beef, bread, and potatoes per hour in 1969 than in 1957-59.
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Barbara Williams
Take Any Problem Think It Through Calmly
The text urges calm focus when facing any problem. It advises writing down every element, analyzing questions, and physically walking around the problem to find a starting point. Creative listening and describing the issue aloud are recommended to unlock steps toward a solution.
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Big Spring
Dunns Visit Mrs. Dunn's Mother This Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dunn of Hamilton visited his mother Mrs. J. E. Dunn on Sunday, continuing family ties in the area.
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Guy Dunn
Hamilton
J. E. Dunn
Walker Family Observes Labor Day Visit
From San Marcos Dr. and Mrs. Joe Walker and daughters Julie and Jennifer, of San Marcos, spent Labor Day holidays with their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Azalea Ellis.
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Joe Walker
Julie and
Jennifer
San Marcos
George Walker
Azalea Ellis
Pate Family Weekend Visit With Fort Worth Relatives
Mr and Mrs Harold Pate and their children of Fort Worth spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Pate.
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Harold Pate
Fort Worth
Mrs
Tom Pate
Local residents visit Dr. Lane and associates last weekend
Dr. and Mrs Dick Lane of Big Spring and Mr and Mrs R A Gardner of Marlin visited Dr J O Lane and Mr and Mrs Ben Evridge during a weekend gathering.
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Dick Lane
Big Spring
R. A. Gardner
Marlin
J. O. Lane
Ey Ben Evridge
Visiting relatives over Labor Day in Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells residents Mr. and Mrs. Lon Lancaster hosted Labor Day visitors including Mr. and Mrs. David Lancaster and their children Randy and LaTreas, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lancaster, and Ray Lancaster.
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Lon Lancaster
David Lancaster
Randy and
LaTreas
Kenneth Lancaster
Ray Lancaster
U.K. Tops as World’s Leader in Agricultural Imports
The United Kingdom leads global agricultural imports, with West Germany ranked second and the United States third. This ranking highlights a shift in global trade patterns as European nations import more farming products.
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U.S
United Kingdom
West Germany
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