De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1963 Page: 6 of 16
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Nellie Bly was the pen
of Elizabeth Seaman.
According to Carolyn Owens.
Heme Demonstration Agent, en-
tries are due in the extension
office by 10 a.m
to start at 10:30 a.m. The flow-
ers and tomato exhibits from
clubs in Comanche, De Leon.
Gustine. Newburg, Proctor, Sid-
ney. and Soda Springs wi’l be
cn display in the ground floor
hall of the courthouse until 3:30
p.m. Last year over 250 people
attended the show and a bigger
crowd is expected this year
John King, Tomato Project
Leader for the Comanche 4-H
Club will be superintendent of
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Evitt
and daughters of Paris, visited
County 4-H Sunday in the home of his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. 0. Evitt
here.
Be Wjsf • • • Advertise
the Tomato Division. King said, 4th Place Winner
“Each 4-Her can enter one to-
mato exhibit for each different
variety of tomatoes they have
in their garden project.
Three to eight tomatoes will
make an entry depending on va-
riety. They will be displayed in
8 inch paper plates.
Mrs. Jean Rachels, superin-
tendent of the flower division re-
ports, “Grand Champion and
Reserve Champion Rosettes will
be awarded in both the flower
and tomato divisions — along
with blue, red and white ribbons.
The Comanche
Adult Leaders Association spon-
sors the ribbon awards.”
The Grand Champion and Re-
serve Champion awards will be
made at 3:30 p.m. in the county
In “500” Contest
Robert L. Qualls of 501
Ross came within .108 MPH of
guessing the winning speed i0
Proto’s Indy “500” nationwide
contest.
Entered in the contest were
merchants throughout the coun-
try, who guessed at the average
speed of the winner of the In-
dianapolis “500” Race.
Tcurtroom by Herbert Goud$Cn
county-wide tomato leadtj
president of the Corr.encb
. with judging Chamber of Commerce.
As an added attraction
Svpt. King has set up a specif
display table where all Aduli
Comanche Co. “Green Thumb"
garden enthusiasts can display
their prize tomatoes. King said
the adult displays wculd not be
judged but would be marked
with the variety and growen
name.
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Flower, Tomato
Show Set For Sat.
Comanche County 2nd annual
4-H Tomato and Flower Show
is all set for Saturday, July 13.
in the courthouse in Comanche.
President Warren G. Harding
was Honorary President of the
National Horseshoe Pitchers’ As-
sociation.
To Late To Classify
FOR RENT: Three" room gar-
age apartment, one block from
main street; one large walk-in
clothes closet, and bath. Suit-
able for a couple.—R. R. Har
vey. 7-11-1tp
FOR SALE: 2/2 H.P. Champion
cut-board motorl $20.00; Reel
type mower, Briggs - Stratton
engine, $15.00; Motorola T.V.
$30.00. J. R. Snider, 507 Hous-
ton Street. 7-1 1-ltp
FOR SALE: 17 ft. Cris-Craft
Sportsman with two 35 H.P. all
electric Johnson Super motors;
•k p made trailer. G. F. Short,
Phune 3726. 7-11-3tp
HOUSE FOR SALE: 4 rooms
and bath, $2,350.00. Phone
3353. Willie Joe Holland.
Underground Storage and Shelter
This dual -purpose structure
designed for a storage cellar and
fallout shelter helps offset the
cost of adequate fallout protec-
tion by serving as a convenient
fruit and vegetable storage cel-
lar. County Extension Agent,
Angus Dickson says the plan
calls for reinforced concrete
structure, cast in place below
ground and covered with about
three feet of earth. According
to the Office of Civil Defense,
this type of construction offers
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Santa Barbara, Calif., is spend-
ing the month of July with her
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Bauman and sons,
Jonothan and Graham.
excellent fallout radiation pro-
tection. The space shelters six
persons but the plan can be
lengthened to shelter more. Al-
low two feet of length per per-
son. Other features of the plan
include ample storage space for
fruits and vegetables, proper
Ventilation, electrical installation
and an emergency exit. You can
order working drawings for this
Plan No. 5934 at no cost from
the Extension Office, Courthouse
Comanche, Texas.
FOR SALE: Two Chihuahua
puppies. Can be seen at Ike
Powell’s residence, 607 South
Cato. 7-H-2tc
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De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 11, 1963, newspaper, July 11, 1963; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1261783/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.