Easter Sunday reflections and local civil defense notes from De Leon
A pastor muses on where Jesus might speak on Easter Sunday and unity beyond church differences. County Judge discusses plans for a civil defense organization addressing radiation war and disasters. Local tax advice, humorous excuses, and a note on Highway 16 improvements are included. Omar Burleson telegram extends Comanche County drought disaster designation to May 15.
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Jesus Christ
De Leon
Kirkland
Bob Milligan
Hiway
Comanche
Omar Burleson
Comanche County
drouth
Uniform Drive Nears Completion
We the Band Parents announce donor names for band uniforms in De Leon. Contributions come from businesses and individuals, boosting the fund to 987.37 in donations plus 657.08 in uniform rental receipts and 699.23 from band parent projects. the drive nears completion as the group expresses gratitude and pride in the community's support.
Funeral for Joseph Payton Terry in Dallas
Joseph Payton Terry, 45, a Bowen Bus Co. dispatcher, died after work Friday night and was found in bed Saturday at 9. He was the eldest son of the late W. E. and Mrs. Janie Terry. Funeral in Dallas chapel with Rev. Peak of Central Baptist Church officiating. his aunt and sister-in-law are Mrs. O. M. Buchan and Mrs. Jim Duncan.
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Jim Duncan
O. M. Buchan
Joseph Payton Terry
Dallas
J. P
Bowen Bus Co
Terry
W. E
Janie Terry
Rev. Peak
the
Central Baptist Church
Statewide Senior Citizens meet highlights pension push
The State-Wide Senior Citizens Association held a regional meeting in this week with delegates from across Texas. President Ben Wilson and secretary-treasurer Mrs. B. F. Friend of Waco led efforts to boost old age aid ceilings and fund future programs through local Pension Clubs. Delegates from Dallas, Waco, Fort Worth, Comanche and others attended. about 200 people were present.
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Senior Citizens Association
Ben Wilson
B. F. Friend
Waco
Comanche Co. Pension Club
Dallas
Ft. Worth
Comanche
Revival Slated by First Methodist Church April May
The First Methodist Church announces a spring revival from April 27 to May 8 led by Moody B. Cunningham guiding the singing in a great singing revival. Pastor Floyd W. Thrash will deliver the sermons during the revival.
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First Methodist Church
Moody B. Cunningham
Floyd W. Thrash
J. E. Brown Dies After Long Illness
James Ethel Brown died Sunday night April 10 after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday April 12 at 2 30 P M with Rev H E Newton officiating assisted by Revs Edward Orwell and Flood Thrash. Further details will be in next week's Free Press.
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James Ethel Brown
H. E. Newton
Revs
Edward Or
Sides and Wilkerson Share Weekend in Tachikawa Japan
Norman Sides and Pfc. Bobby Wilkerson spent a weekend together in Tachikawa Japan. Sides, son of Mr and Mrs Doc Sides, is stationed in Japan and has 18 months left before returning to the States. Wilkerson, son of Mr and Mrs Riley Wilkerson, was stationed at Camp Drake.
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Pfc
Bobby Wilkerson
Bobby
Norman
Japan
States
Sides
Doc Sides
Riley Wilkerson
Camp Drake
Highway Patrol Reports Busy March for Fort Worth District
Fort Worth Texas Highway Patrol districts logged 28 45 traffic violators in March. Captain Jack Sutherland said 771 were arrested and 2074 warned for State Traffic Laws offenses. Speeding led arrests, with improper passing and wrong side road following. Counties listed include Comanche Cooke Denton Erath Hood Jack Johnson Palo Pinto Parker Somervell Tarrant and Wise.
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Fort Worth
Texas Highway Patrol
Jack Sutherland
Counties
Fort Worth District
Comanche, Cooke, Denton, Erath, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Palo Pinto
Parker, Somervell
Tarrant and
Wise
Comanche County Reinstated in Drought Area
On Wednesday April 13 1955 Comanche County was reinstated in the drought disaster area and farmers may apply at the Farmers Home Administration or the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation offices for a 30 day supply of surplus grains from the Commodity Credit Corporation. Applications accepted through April 29 1955. Approved applications lead to Farmers Purchase Orders and a credit of 1.00 per cwt toward surplus grain purchases from designated CCC stocks.
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Comanche County
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation offices
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farmers Home Administration county committee
ASC
Marvin Rich Burns In Dumas Gasoline Explosion
Marvin Rich twenty of Andrews suffered severe burns in a gasoline explosion at work in Dumas on Friday night. He was employed by Shillingberg Drilling Co. His parents messaged them Saturday and his mother traveled to Andrews after the injury. He received medical care at an Andrews hospital.
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Charlie Rich
Marvin Rich
Andrews
Dumas
Shillingberg Drilling Co
Rich
Easter Guests From Dallas Visit Freeman Family
Mrs. J. S. Freeman and her son John R. of Dallas were Easter guests of J. S. Freeman and other relatives, sharing a family gathering during the holiday.
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J. S. Freeman
John R
Dallas
Rites Held For Kyle D Duke
Kyle Dwayne Duke five year old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Duke died in Wink Texas Friday April 8 after an illness of one night He was born December 24 1949 in Wink Texas He is survived by his parents a brother Gary Duke grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Rice of De Leon and Mr and Mrs R W Duke of Desdemona great grandfather Joe Duke a great grandmother Mrs Almeda Duke of De Leon and numerous aunts uncles and cousins The funeral was at the Methodist Church in Desdemona Saturday at 3 pm with Rev Floyd Thrash officiating Pallbearers were K E Duke Desdemona and Burleson and L G Caraway Interment was in De Leon Cemetery Higginbotham Funeral Directors in charge
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Kyle Dwayne Duke
Vernon Duke
Wink
Texas
Kyle
Gary Duke
J. R. Rice
De Leon
R. W. Duke
Desdemona
Joe Duke
Almeda Duke
Methodist Church
Floyd Thrash
K. E. Duke
Burleson
L. G. Caraway
Higginbotham
De Leon Cemetery
De Leon and Waxahachie FFA Win Sweepstakes at Tarleton Invite
De Leon and Waxahachie FFA chapters won sweepstakes at the 27th Tarleton State College invitational judging contest for FFA. The event drew 484 teams with 1,450 boys from 160 schools across Areas 4 7 and 8, with area winners advancing to state at Texas A&M on May 14. First place teams earned plaques banners and one high individual a semester tuition scholarship at Tarleton.
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Texas
Texas A&M
TSC
Band Mothers Meeting Notice at High School Auditorium
The Band Mothers will meet in the High School Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon April 19 at 3 45 PM. All members are urged to be present.
City Fields Six Little League Teams As Opening Day Approaches
Spring warmth brings baseball spirit as L A Lamb reports a full summer program is forming. Ninety plus players are set, with seventy two enrolled and twenty needed. Sponsors list Lions Club Higginbotham's Caraway's Bethany Nabors Western Auto Shelby Pharmacy and more with 9 to 13 year olds eligible.
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City
L. A. Lamb
LIONS CLUB
Gerald Gilchrest
Roy Freeman
Billy Short
Floyd Sorley
Chipper Lee
Buddy Lamb
Larry Farrow
Harry Davis
Wiley Chandler
Kenneth Keith
Sherman Sides
Stanley Kirk
Lennard Caraway
BETHANY & NABORS
Steve McGinnis
Wayne Terry
Max Belgeu
Gerald Nance
Ronnie Simmons
Larry Nabors
Sammy Lowery
Tommy Cook
Carrol Jones
Mike Sorley
Sammy Robinett
Steve Bailey
WESTERN AUTO
Jack Locke
Mickey Robinett
Troy Belyeu
Don Brumbelow
Tom Bailey
Gary L. Barker
Jerry Buchanan
Johnny Bethune
Frankie Kimmell
Bobby Wall
Morgan Stewart
Kenneth Hancock
SHELBY PHARMACY
Herschel Floyd
Tommy Singleton
Lyndon Brownlee
Grady West
Mike Thomas
Clifford Ash
Billy McGinnis
Ernest Brown
Tim Austin
Wade Smith
Gene Spruill
Tommy Butler
Shakespeare Club Enters National Library Improvement Contest
The De Leon Shakespeare Club enters a Sears Roebuck Foundation cash award contest aimed at improving and beautifying the local library. The effort relies on community support with committees appointed and library open. Plans call for extra midweek openings and public notices in the Free Press.
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Sears Roebuck Foundation
Shakespeare Club
De Leon
Free Press
May 16 Tentatively Set for Big Highway Celebration
Citizens from De Leon Strawn and Desdemona plan a celebration to dedicate the last link of State Highway 16 between Desdemona and De Leon marking over twenty years of effort for a paved north south road. Paving is expected by early May with a May 17 1955 tentative celebration set for Desdemona.
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De Leon
Strawn
Desdemona
De Teon
Highway department
J. I. Encke
Frederick G. Harmon
farm to market
tabernacle
Eldon Terrill
Delton Nabors
K. B. Chick
Bob Staggs
M. D. King
J. E. Guest
Frank D. Phillips
Paul L. Stephen
J. D. Tate
Bob Milligan
Texas Highway Department
Brownwood
P. R. Huntington
Comanche
Hiram Locke
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Florida
the revenue department
F & M Nat'l, Bank
Higginbotham Bros. & Co
Golden Oak Milling Co
De Leon Auto Supply
Holdridge & Sons
Sloans Gro
R. D. Bell
De Leon Free Press
Texas Electric Service Co
Schuman & Vance
De Leon Gro
Foust Limber Co
Heath Cleaners
Gillock Dress
Craig Jewelry
De Leon Hospital
W. H. Smith
Barnes Lumber Co
Ralph Robinson
Ins
Terrill Pontiac
Sharp & Nabors
Weaver Drug
Thomas Butane
Margaret Beauty
Leon Theatre
Dawkins Station
Coys Cleaners
Bassetts Feed
Bonds Tin
Tate & Son
Geo. Christi Gulf Wholesale
Farmers Produce
Masons Station
De Leon Telephone Co
J. Doss Miller
Mahan Chevrolet
De Leon Peanut Co
Dabney Hardware
Quality Egg & Feed
Harmon Insurance
Hammitt Motors
Pfaff Shop
Lucilles Beauty Shop
Powell Ser. Sta
F. L. Terrill Gro
City Market
Nell Beauty Shop
Garrett Beauty Supply
Maxwell Drug
The Man's Store
P. B. Rann Ins
Dr. T. H. Sharp
All Variety
Shelby Drug
De Leon Poultry & Egg
Morgans Station
Snack Shack
Lloyd Doan
R. R. Harvey
Ray Harvey
T. H. Williams
Jay Jackson
Mark Stephens
Johnny Nunnley
Ruby Bumpus
Wade Freeman
W. C. McCleskey
Harry Huddleston
Clara Gray
Coy Nelson
Charles Morgan
W. A. Morgan
Lottie Caraway
Gladys Ghreen
Katie Kuhn
Boss Johnson
Clyde Wright
A. L. Cox
Robert Kay
Hattie Bowden
Menzel
Opal Nabors
W. E. Dickie
Charlene Miller
A. J. Crettenden
Avis Brenson
Opal Clayton
Alda Daniel
Grace Daniels
Lucille Heathington
Ripley
C. E. Irby
K. H. Rowland
Victor Scott
Allene Scott
Wayne Chambers
Dewey Fields
Ernest Repass
Roger Mae Smith
Melton Robertson
R. H. Campbell
Lela Spencer
Lucille Duke
J. T. Grisham
R. M. Patterson
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Sr. Citizens Ass’n
J. E. BROWN
First Baptist Church
gether
Tachikawa
FEAM
Com. Air Force Base
HIGHAY PATROL
Drouth Area
Kyle D. Duke
De Leon Shakepeare Club
Strawn, De Leon
Murray Foote
Jake Lee
Zollie Koonce
Bill Greenhaw
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