Town Talk highlights from De Leon events and elections
Gayle Wilkerson thanks UIS winners at De Leon meet where 150 points crowned De Leon as District 10-A champion. Congratulates Chamber of Commerce winners Bodie Weaver and Jim Farley. notes Pat Eisenrich elected first woman chamber president. Mentions 7th grade Cubcats first at Hamilton meet, upcoming Bearcat Relays and district Kittens events, plus boxing tournament coverage without photos.
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Pat Eisenrich
Chamber of Commerce
Pat
De Leon
Weather Summary Report From March Dates
The report lists precipitation levels for March 27 at minus point zero three inches March 29 minus point zero three inches March 30 minus point four eight inches and April 1 trace indicating very light rainfall across the period indicating dry to light conditions for the span.
De Leon High Wins 10 A Literary Meet Title
De Leon High School won the 10 A district U S L literary meet with 150 points led by top finishers in typewriting spelling slide rule shorthand and journalism events. The one act play Goodbye to the Clown won best actor with an area meet to follow.
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DE LEON HIGH SCHOOL
De Leon
U.S.L
Early
Cross Plains
San Saba
Ranger
Dublin
Goldthwaite
Bangs
Stephenville
Melissa Ravenshine
Sharon Frasier
Robin Hood
Cindy Wilkerson
Missy Owen
Jeff Fields
Rebecca Hale
Julie Andress
Jill Bowman
Jackson Boen
Karen Womack
David Walker
Bobby Forrest
Mark Beaty
Sherry Miller
Kerry Miller
Clynt Taylor
Cathy Bruton
Lisa Walker
Cisco Junior College
Cathy Wright
Mike Keith
Donald McClure
Doyce Wood
Voters Go To Polls This Saturday In De Leon
City council, school board and hospital district elections will be held this Saturday April 7. Polls open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. For the three positions on the De Leon Hospital District Board only the incumbents are listed.
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De Leon Hospital
De Leon School Board and City Council Candidates Filed
Joe Morgan W J Beaty and Larry Boyd seek re election for two school board seats. On the district ballot are Daryleen Hodges Jack Johnson Wesley Mathis Roy L Johnson Glenn Bruton Elton Wells John Murphy and Jimmy Hardin. City Council Place 1 filings Doyle Smith Jim H Wilkerson John Pickens Place 2 Wilford Millsap and L A Lamb. City Hall to host the election with Alda Daniell presiding judge.
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Joe Morgan
W. J. Beaty
Larry Boyd
De Leon Independent
Daryleen Hodges
Jack Johnson
Wesley Mathis
Roy L. Johnson
Glenn Bruton
Elton Wells
John
Scouts Help In Proctor Lake Clean Up
On March 24 a Proctor Lake cleanup drew about 125 volunteers including Comanche Troop 67 De Leon Pack 37 and Troop 37 Dublin Troop 35 Tarleton State University Alpha Phi Omega fraternity and Gamma Sigma Sigma sorority. They cleared roughly twenty miles of shoreline and park areas collecting over 6000 pounds of litter. A catered Barbecue lunch from Wolfe Pecanlands Stephenville and soft drinks from Dr Pepper Bottling Dublin were provided before the event ended at 6:00 p.m.
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Proctor Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tarleton State University
Wolfe Pecanlands, Inc
Stephenville
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Dublin
Comanche
De Leon
Alpha Phi Omega
Tarleton State University Fraternity
Gamma Sigma Sigma
Tarleton Sorority
Grand Jurors To Appear April 9 in Texas District Court
The Court of Comanche County Texas lists grand jurors selected to appear April 9 at 8:30 a.m. for service in the 220th District. Addresses include Comanche De Leon Dublin Proctor and surrounding areas with jurors such as Lonnie Lee McDougal Judy Lynn Anderson and Harold Easley among others. The notice also records March rainfall 4.82 inches and Proctor Lake elevation 1151.49.
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Comanche County
Texas
Lonnie Lee McDougal
Comanche
Harold Easley
J.C. LaGrone, Jr
E. Grand
Denver Craig
De Leon
Daniel Cisneroz
Cullen Stephens, Jr
Dublin
Phil B. Riewe
Rt. 4
R. Earl Seay
Judy Lynn Anderson
Mary Beth Hodges
Rusk
Harold Gene Higginbotham
Jackie Dwane Clark
Dail E. Steele
Sidney
R. L. Mull
John E. Croft
Proctor
J. N. Hicks
Hasse
Ola Maye Applewhite
Gustine
Wendell J. Pounds
Kenneth Gibson
Betty Escamilla
Fannin
FHA Chapter Sponsoring Rock A Thon in De Leon
The De Leon Future Homemakers of America will sponsor a Rock A Thon for thirty hours starting 6:00 p.m. Friday April 6 and running to midnight Saturday April 7. Proceeds benefit the Jerry Lewis Telethon and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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De Leon
Hospital board election set at De Leon Public Library
The hospital board election will be held in the De Leon Public Library with presiding judge Mrs. Dewey Daniels. T H Sharp will serve as the city election judge.
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hospital board
De Leon Public Library
Dewey Daniels
T.H. Sharp
Kittens In District Track Meet Friday
The high school and junior high Kittens will compete in the district track meet Friday at Brownwood. Field events start at 12 noon with running prelims at 3 PM for the 440 and 220 yard dashes 80 yard hurdles and 100 yard dash. Finals are at 7 PM featuring a sequence of relays and sprints.
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Brownwood
Knox City
Garza
Cherokee
Weaver
De Leon
Cleere
Hunter
Cross Plains
Johnson
Sellers
Crowell
Stutts
Eastland
Hamilton
Robinson
Breckenridge
Davis
Tolar
Kent
Cisco
Goodwin
Granbury
Curry
Gilliam
Speegle
Hibbits
Funderburg
Bangs
Outstanding Citizens Named By De Leon Chamber Banquet
Bodie Weaver and Jim Farley were named De Leon's top citizens for 1978 at the Chamber of Commerce banquet held at PAR. Weaver titled Citizen of the Year. Farley named Rural Citizen of the Year. Presentations were made by 1977 winner Arvil Setzler and Eddie Lindley respectively.
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Jim Farley
Sandra
DE LEON
Glenda
Bodie Weaver
Bodie
Chamber of Commerce
PAR
Weaver
PAR Country Club
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Arvil Setzler
Farley
De Leon High School
Tarleton
Booster Club
Jaycees
Texas Peanut Producers Board
Rock Bluff
Farley Farm Supply
Washington
Amy
Eddie Lindley
Chamber
Lanny Butler
Charles McClure
First United Methodist Church
Bill Marquardt
Texas Electric Service Company
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Joe Locke
Eleventh annual Bearcat Relays set for Saturday
The eleventh Bearcat Relays will be held Saturday, April 7, with nineteen teams from Bangs to San Saba in high school and junior high divisions. Field events start at 9 30 a.m. preliminaries at 1 15 p.m. Finals for field events at 5 15 p.m. and trophies at 7 30 p.m. High school and junior high records are listed for multiple events across participating schools.
Texas stockyard operators charged under Packers Act in Hamilton
Roland Poe and Bob Wright of Hamilton face USDA charges for weighing and recordkeeping violations at the Hamilton Livestock Commission hog buying station. The complaint accuses false weights, improper scale use, and incomplete records with hearings possible and civil penalties if proven.
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Roland Poe
Bob Wright
Hamilton
USDA
Packers and Stockyards
Hamilton Livestock Commission, Inc
Wright
Poe
P&L Act
packers and stockyards program
Agricultural Marketing Service
Local Track Meet Draws Teams From Eight Towns
Schools from Dublin Ranger Cross Plains Early Bangs Goldthwaite San Saba and De Leon will contest the mile relay and other events in a regional track meet scheduled this week. Teams from eight towns participate in the event.
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Bangs
Cross Plains
De Leon
Dublin
Hico
Early
Glen Rose
Millsap
Ranger
Hawley
Lometa
Graford
Jim Ned
Star
Gorman
Albany
Santa Anna
Baird
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Booster Club Garage Sale and Auction Set for April 21
The Booster Club plans a parking lot sale and auction on Saturday April 21 at the football field lot to raise funds for the recently renovated parking area. Items for sale may include donated goods or consignment farm equipment with the club taking a 25 percent commission. Anthony Brinson is the auctioneer and refreshments will be available.
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Booster Club
Anthony Brinson
Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce
The Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce hosts an Easter Egg Hunt at City Park this Saturday April 7 at 2 00 p m with the Easter Bunny in attendance if the weather cooperates. If rain occurs the event moves to the following Saturday.
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the
Chamber of Commerce
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Gayle Wilkerson
U.I.S
Free Press
Lana Keith
Melinda Johnson
Bryan Weaver
Dwain Morris
Christi Spencer
Denise Weaver
Bradley Sides
Brent Hooker
Bertha Vasquez
Brad Bettis
Margaret Millwee
Mary Reyna
Kittens
Ruby Park
Darlene Morris
Treasure Mailloux
Kent Boswell
Sherman Sides
Donnie Nowlin
Donnie Skaggs
J. W. Sadberry
Jerry Solomon
Larry Simpson
James Morgan
William Fair
W. H. Smith, Jr
Betty Terrill
Ham Locke
Lex Shelby
James Perkins
Forrest Eisenrich
Fred Williams
Payne Hattox
C. M. Caraway, III
Jim Asmus
Richard Armstrong
Ceral Brown
Charles Nabors
Eula Weaver
Hazelrigg
Fambro
Stephenvilleroduction Credit Association
Thomas E. Moore
Moore
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