Rabies drive urged for animals at De Leon Ag Building
Garth Priddy, DHS Ag teacher, asks residents to vaccinate pets Friday week April 21 after several rabid skunks were found nearby. The issue recalls 1936 features and highlights the Oliver Springs School story. De Leon saw heavy rain and the district won the Inter scholastic title with golf regional meet pending.
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De Leon notes and plans from local figures and events
Ham Locke reports on West Texas Chamber of Commerce activities in Fort Worth with De Leon representatives, plus updates on local governance and business efforts. The PAR Center Tournament May 27 29 offers 2500 prize pool. May 3 voter registration deadlines. nursing home under construction. Industrial Foundation aiming to raise funds for a new plant. foundation assets around 15000 dollars.
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Barnes Puts Rivalry on Pause at Abilene Birthday Party
Ben Barnes celebrated his 34th birthday at the Abilene Civic Center attended by De Leon County residents and Abilene friends. He blasted Gov. Preston Smith and rivals for the nomination, urged a Texas wide agenda, and pledged leadership while Omar Burleson and French Robertson backed his run. Cowboys stars Bob Lilly and Walt Garrison spoke in support as bands played and choirs sang.
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Absentee Voting Underway for May Primaries
Voters statewide begin absentee balloting on Monday May 17 with county results through May 2. Comanche County Democratic ballot features 21 positions including US Senator and State Rep 33rd District. Republican ballot fewer races. County Clerk Betty Conway notes the process and candidates.
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Junior High Band Wins Several Honors at Cisco Contest
Five junior high students earned one division at the Cisco Jr College Solo and Ensemble Contest held April 13 15. Winners include Terri Van Zandt clarinet solo D Anna Parkes flute solo Joe Bob Huddleston Steve Hallmark and Kelly Kindley cornet trio. Additional students Polly Moore Paul Tate Byron Smith cornet trio Janet Mathis Karla Milner and Diane Nicks woodwind trio also earned one division.
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Surplus of Bachelors Reported in Comanche County
Census data show Comanche County has 985 single men over 14 and 651 single women, a ratio of 142 to 100. National and state statistics place marriage trends at higher ages, with median ages 23.3 for men and 20.8 for women, and 3,302 men and 3,317 women over 14 listed as married.
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FFA Banquet Honors Debut and Members at De Leon
The De Leon Chapter held its annual FFA Banquet on April 17 1972 in the Elementary School lunch room with about 140 members and guests. Eddie Hight presided as Chapter president and advisors Garth Briddy and Don Ballard presented awards including Poultry Farming Jerry McKillip Coop Sales and Service Eddie Hight Coop Production Monty Stewart Star Greenhand James Sledge and Joey Boswell Farm Safety David Lawless Farm Mechanics Steve Hare Livestock Production Buzzy Mahan and Star Chapter Farmer Buzzy Mahan. Wallace Cook received the Honorary Chapter Farmer Degree for outstanding support.
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Monty Stewart
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David Lawless
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Buzzy Mahan
Wallace Cook
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Weather report from Reservoir Weather Station
The Free Press presents the daily weather update issued for the Reservoir Weather Station. Temperatures and moisture are recorded over a 24 hour period from 8 a m to 8 a m April 14 1.21 and April 15 .53.
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DeLeon Students Claim Interscholastic District Meet Victory
De Leon Elementary and High School won the all-around Interscholastic District Meet held at Goldthwaite on Saturday April 15. Team totals list De Leon 1791/2, Cross Plains 1441/2, Goldthwaite 72, Ranger 60, Early 50 with Dublin fielding no literary contestants.
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Large turnout for Proctor Lake Bass invitational
Archer Reece of Fort Worth won top honors Saturday with a 5 lb 6 oz bass and $125. Leah Brown of Fort Worth took second with a 4 lb 12 oz fish earning $75 plus a $20 bonus for largest yeoman catch. Sunday featured Floyd Berry of Waco for a 6 lb 11 1/2 oz bass winning $125 and a $375 DeLuxe pickup cover. total prize value exceeded $500. Additional placings paid $20 each, with Weldon Turner finish 18th Sunday and Abilene fishermen contributing three 3rd class bass Saturday.
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