Wool Referendum Vote Deadline September 23
Eligible voters must submit ballots by Friday September 23 in the wool promotion referendum. Only producers with eligible sheep or lambs may vote and ballots must be received by the county office serving their ranch headquarters. The referendum concerns wool payment provisions through 1969 under ASCS and Agriculture and Conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fers
ASCS
William T. Carairman
Agricultural Jan and Conservation Committee
Cty
Wildermine Howers
Tance Aspc
Secre- Agriculture
Sept 22 game notes for Janche Braves and Wes
The Sept 22 matchup details list Janche Braves with George Ellis and Leon B as team members. Wes defeated Bangs here last Saturday. The fragment notes a recent game result and involved teams but lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janche Braves
George Ellis
Leon
Wes
Annual PCA Meeting Set For Stephenville
Jack H. Barton of the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston will speak at the Stephenville Production Credit Association annual stockholders meeting at the city park recreation hall on September 24. Barton, director of public relations for the bank, is a Kaufman County native and Texas A M graduate with conservation awards and publications. The meeting will elect two directors, with terms for president James W. Crouch and director Tom Mazurek expiring, and include nominating committee actions led by Lee Starr.
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Jack H. Barton
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Houston
Stephenville
Extension Service
American Motors Conservation
James W. Crouch
Arlington
Tom Mazurek
Comanche
Lee Starr
Cisco
Crouch
Mazurek
Bill Evans
C. M. McCain
Eastland
T. W. Winters
Lampasas
Winston Randle
Cresson
Bill J Doggett Names As Head Of State School
Bill J Doggett was named superintendent of Travis State School in Austin by S H Frazier M D commissioner of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Doggett previously served as acting superintendent and has long state service experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill J. Doggett
Travis State School
Austin
S. H. Frazier
M. D
Texas Department of Mental Health and
Doggett
William T. Lawler
Illinois
Howard Payne College
University of Texas
Travis School
Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg
Texas Education Agency
Comanche County Livestock BBQ Set for October 1
The Comanche County Livestock Association plans its annual barbeque for Saturday night October 1 at 7 p m in the Comanche Junior High Cafetorium. Murray Cox of WFAA will present his Russia Farm Tour pictures. Elton Ray McDonald invites members and prospects to attend and RSVP by Tuesday September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Livestock Assn
Comanche
Murray Cox
RFC
WFAA
Elton Ray McDonald
Livestock Assn
Peanut Field Day Showcases New Planting Methods and Breeding
Peanut growers will visit the West Cross Timbers Experiment Station in Stephenville for a field day on Sept. 29 from 1 to 4 30 p m. Langley notes demonstrations on skip row and two row patterns, weed control chemicals, advanced breeding lines, foreign introductions, seed rate and bed height. Guides will lead tours and a post tour discussion allows questions on production issues. The event occurs two miles north of Stephenville on Highway 281.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cross Timbers Experiment Station
Stephenville
B. C. Langley
Langley
Highway 281
Ag Teachers To Meet In Stephenville
Comanche County vocational agriculture teachers plan a district conference in Stephenville on September 26 at 4 p.m. to organize a work program plan district contests and an awards program. FFA members and two voting delegates per chapter may attend with wildlife as the discussion topic per Harry Thornton district secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
Stephenville
FFA
Cross Timbers
Harry Thornton
FFA Sweetheart Candidates Named at Comanche High
Comanche High School FFA chapter selects three candidates for Chapter Sweetheart. Freshman candidate is Vickey Gaines daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Gaines. Sophomore candidate is Jenny Jouette daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Jouette. Junior candidate is Konda Mote daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Mote.
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Comanche High School
FFA
Vickey Gaines
Victor Gaines
Jenny Jouette
Jack Jouette
Konda Mote
al Mote
New Cars To Be Shown Next Week
Texas dealers executive V.P. Pittman in Austin says 1967 models debut Sept 29 to Oct 6 with added safety gear and similar pricing to 1966. Cars should offer dual brakes, collapsible columns, turn signals, stronger latches, larger mirrors, and later headrests and defoggers by 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Pittman
Texas Automobile Dealers Assn
Austin
Pittman
Texas
Chevrolet
Buick
Oldsmobile
Dodge
Chrysler
Plymouth
Pontiac
Ford
Lincoln
Mercury
Cadillac
Rambler
Homemakers Plan Area TV Convention at Windsor Hotel
Comanche Young Homemaker's Chapter prepares for Area TV Convention at the Windsor Hotel on September 24. Fourteen members expected, with Darlene Thornton and Ruby Schumann as voting delegates and Rena Lackey as alternate. Notables include Bette Cox and Beth Steward, with Dr. Carl Brecheen and Garnet Gracy slated as speakers at the awards banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Young Homemaker’s Chanter
Area TV
Windsor Hotel
House of Delegates
Darlene Thornton
Ruby Schumann
Rena Lackey
David Hill
Tarleton
Ginger Seay
Comanche
Bette Cox
Area IV Fha
Beth Steward
Comanche Fha
Jane Ann Robertson
Carl Brecheen
College Church of Christ
Abilene
Garnet Gracy
First National Bank
Indians Meet County Rivals Bearcats Here Friday Night
Comanche Indians host De Leon Bearcats Friday night in CHL action under coaches Orland Aldridge and Houston Jolly. Indians seek first win after losses to Dublin and Hamilton loss by De Leon. Expected Bearcat starters include Weaver Bruton Boswell Morris Hare Sawers Tucker Moore and Bing.
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Indians
Bearcats
Comanche Indians
Orland Aldridge
Houston Jolly
de Leon Bearcats
Dublin
San Saba
de Leon
Hamilton
Comanche
CHL
Marvin Sanders
Kevin Weaver
Bennie Bruton
Kent Boswell
Alan Morris
Burl Lowery
Mike Hare
Juce Sawers
Wayne Tucker
Eddie Moore
Garland Bing
Ham
Bodie Weaver
Richard Arthur
Cottrell
Mit
Jerry Williams
Bom Humprhey
Danny McKinzie
Krusty
Carnes Tom R
Puards
Billy Jack Me
Gary Paul Johnson
Ronnie
Cleasure
Bobby
Reeves Tudback
Countians Drawn for Draft Induction and Examinations
Local Board No. 15 Brownwood will forward a call for induction and pre induction physicals on Oct 3. Selectees include Jean Willtrout Austin Orville Sibert Orval Spruill Carl Carnes Ronald Ratliff James Ellis Buddy Park Ronny Alexander May Wayne Terry Arlington Jerry Jackson Sherman Nelson Dewey Earles William Layman and others. Registrants for examinations are listed. all to report 6 45 am at 104 Brown Street Brownwood for bus transport to Abilene.
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Brownwood
Brown and
Comanche Counties
Jean O. Willtrout
Austin
Comanche
Orville Garry Sibert
Orval G. Spruill
Carl K. Carnes
Ronald M. Ratliff
James Allen Ellis
Buddy R. Park
Ronny J. Alexander
May
Wayne E. Terry
Arlington
de Leon
Billy W. Hayes
Comanche County
Jerry Lynn Jackson
Abilene
Rising Star
Sherman R. Nelson
Brown Street
Armed Forces
Lampasas Man Wins Second Football Contest
Wayland Lesley of Lampasas missed only the Comanche San Saba tie but nearly nailed the score to win the $5 prize from the Comanche Chief. Brantley C. Smith of Comanche tied for second with a near miss on the score, earning a year’s subscription. Honorable mention goes to Don Kirkland, David Wilkerson, Danny Farley, and Dr. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Lesley
West Sixth Street
Lampasas
Comanche
San Saba
Brantley C. Smith
Mr. Smith
Charles Hicks
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Gerald Langley
Hicks
Mr. Langley
Don Kirkland
Route 2
David Wilkerson
800 North Lane
Danny Farley
Rt. 2
de Leon
Dr. Sharp
City Works Director Urges Mosquito Control in Comanche
Lowell Pittman asks residents to remove standing water and treat ponds cans and dense grass to curb mosquitoes. He notes new garbage can rules require standard cans replacing gas barrels and advises against wet garbage in cardboard boxes or paper bags to keep Comanche clean and progressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Pittman
Cry
Resian
Ornance
Comanche
Radio Auction Raises Near 400 for Mrs Byrd Recovery
A Wednesday radio auction on KCOM raised about 400 to help Mrs Dorothy Byrd and family. Mrs Byrd, widow, is hospitalized at De Leon after a Friday auto crash with a badly broken leg and will remain hospitalized for about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KCOM
Dorothy Byrd
Byrd
de Leon
Area IV Young Farmers and Homemakers Convene in Abilene
Fifty members and friends travel to Abilene for Area IV conventions of Young Farmers and Homemakers. Activities include 3 p.m. Young Farmer meeting at Windsor Hotel presided by Elton Ray McDonald and a 6:30 p.m. joint awards banquet sponsored by North Central Texas Electric Cooperatives. Comanche Chapter fields candidates for state officer and area president. area winner in Outstanding Star Farmer is announced.
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Abilene Sat
Elton Ray McDonald
Windsor Hotel
Comanche
Electric Cooperatives
Texas
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Comanrpanty Young Farmers Chapop
Vic Isham
Offanding
Norman Chandler
Charles Dudley
George Schuman
Dwayne Lackey
Touch
PCA
Jack Hi
Kanton
Proctor High School
Byron Doggett
W. M. Irwin
McCain
Eastland County
Harry K. Thornton
Gustine High School
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas
Ane
W. M. Day
Curtis A. Lane
Jack W. Locke
Henry D. Hightower
Jerry T. Foreman
Danny M. Hall
Phillip H. Cogburn
Sammy J. Wilson
Rohnnie L. Tupin
Jerry W. Biggs
Calvin Lewis Salois
Clarence H. George, Jr
Grady P. Ripley
Charles D. Slater
Ronald D. Hood
David M. Pope
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