06 Apr 1972
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
1
The Comanche County Cancer Society units starting preparations for an April Crusade urge volunteers to join. The De Leon Cancer Drive begins April 10, inviting residents to donate what they can and support annual early diagnosis and treatment efforts to fight cancer.
De Leon Public Schools run a reading program for grades one through six led by Mrs. Alderman with aide Mrs. Ballard. Fifteen pupils per grade are grouped three days weekly. testing measures comprehension. Programs include Imperial Listening Tape, Junior Controlled Readers, workbook groups, and Tach X assisted work. Wayne Chambers notes community invite to visit.
Local column previews two track meets at De Leon High School and Bearcats Relays with coaches praising entries. Community drive by the Chamber for more industry follows Texas Hard Shops Caravan at Smith's Dept Store. Campaign HQs for Ben Barnes open in Austin Dallas Houston and De Leon amid poll lead claims.
Colonel Wilson E. Sperr director of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced a final tally for 1971 showing 3,594 deaths and 121,082 injuries from motor vehicle accidents. The report notes deaths rose slightly from 1970, while the death rate per 100 million miles fell 3 percent, with rural and urban fatalities split 2,184 and 1,410 respectively.
The Bearcat relays host an 18 team track meet this Saturday uniting Class B A and AA schools. Field events start at noon, prelims at 2 00 and finals at 7 00 with 75 cent admission and 25 cents for finals.
Eighteen girls track teams will compete here Friday with preliminaries at 10 30 am and finals at 2 pm. Teams include Bangs Blanket Carbon De Leon Gordon Gustine Lingleville May Moran Mullen Putnam Richland Springs Rising Star Rochelle Santa Anna Sidney Strawn Huckabay.
The Friends of the Library sponsor a women's volleyball tournament at De Leon High School on Saturday April 8 from 9 30 AM to 3 00 PM with 9 teams from De Leon Dublin Gordon and Lingleville. Winners receive trophies along with second and consolation prizes. A bake sale and concession stand run all day to raise funds for new children's books for the summer reading program.
The De Leon County Livestock Association hosts a free bar-b-que supper Monday night at 6:30 PM behind the agriculture building of the high school. The event aims to recruit members to fund the County Livestock Show barn. Everyone interested is urged to attend.
The De Leon Bearcat golf team will defend its district title this Monday at PAR Country Club. Tad Tate, last year's district medalist, returns with teammates Mar ney Wilkerson Mac Glazier Gary park and Danny Car ruth for a 27 holes medal play district meet.
U S Senator John Tower urged the Agriculture Department to fund a Cooperative State Research Service project on new peanut crop pest control methods. He emphasized environmental quality and timely protection for Texas farmers, noting ongoing experimental plans in Texas and Oklahoma and support from Southwestern Peanut Growers Association manager Ross Wilson.
Gayle Mahan led the ballot with 180 votes and Dr Eisenrich garnered 153 votes to win seats on the De Leon Independent School District Board. Bill Lindsey 148 votes and incumbent Billy J. Hare 100 votes completed the field as 298 voters turned out.
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