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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1972
Page
5
The Chief announces a major printing shift away from linotypes toward newer presses over the next weeks. Readers over 12 000 will notice changes in pictures and print quality as work moves to a different labor process. The new printing method should debut in about a month.
Comanche Indians prepare for the County Championship clash at Indian Memorial Stadium Friday night. WBW invites readers to attend and cheer the team as action unfolds under lights.
Six graduating vocational nursing students were presented diplomas Saturday in Dublin. The ceremony at First Baptist Church marked a full year of training at Dublin Hospital School of Vocational Nursing and graduates may now sit the State Board licensing exam. Betty Davis of Comanche received a top scholastic award. classmates include Zoe Shoemaker De Leon Wilda Swanmner Gorman Jackie Sprageins Vaughniece Hill and Betty Vanderpool of Dublin.
A community cookout is planned at Stag Creek this Saturday night at the Community Center. Men will handle the cooking while women provide trimmings coffee and tea. Following supper dominoes and 42 will be played. attendees should bring buns and meat for their own families.
Ches ter and Jewell Allen and family express gratitude for the cards flowers calls and visits after their car accident. They bless friends and neighbors for the outpouring. Draper family notes moving back to Texas from Riverton Wyoming and announces Mrs. Draper teaching at Carrizo Springs. Draper and Jennifer are mentioned.
County Agent Floyd M Key notes promising pecan prospects in Comanche County but warns the pecan weevil, the area’s most damaging pest, threatens developing nuts two months before harvest. Adults about a half inch long puncture shells, causing premature fruit drop and potential crop loss.
Observations show adult weevil emergence increasing over recent days. Homeowners and producers should inspect pecan trees for the pest and jar limbs over a plastic sheet. If three or more weevils are found, spray with Levin 80 WP at three pounds per 100 gallons, repeating in 8 to 10 days if needed.
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