De Leon Sidewalk Sale and Local Events Notice
Community announcements urge attendance at a Saturday sidewalk sale sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with merchants displaying items. A cafe stand by the Women’s Division supports the event. Turkey season runs to April 24 and a local hunter shared a sizable turkey beard. A potential De Leon taxi service is discussed and council runoff voting is highlighted. A May 17 track meet, jointly sponsored by Lions Club and others, aims to fund a festival grounds shed.
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De Leon
Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Free Press office
Toby Hare to Play in North South All Star Game
Toby Hare son of Mr and Mrs C J Hare of De Leon has been selected to participate in the North South All Star Football Game to be played in Dallas after the July 24 28 THSCA coaching school. Hare a tri captain in 1976 lettered three years and played guard and tackle. He earned all district all area all state and second team Super All State honors and led his team in fumble recoveries with four in 1976. He also excelled in basketball and track with a 164 6 discus throw.
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TOBY HARE
C. J. Hare
De Leon
Dallas
Texas High School Coaches Association
Toby
Abilene
Hare
Bearcat
Craig Smith
Budd Golden
Home Health Care Services Expands to Brownwood Sub-unit
Girling and Associates Home Health Care gains a Brownwood sub-unit after a January 6, 1977 Certificate of Need from the Texas Health Commission. The seven counties Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Mills and San Saba gain access to skilled nursing, home health aides and social work with plans to add therapists.
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Girling and Associates
De Leon
Brownwood
Texas
Texas Health Commission
Brown
Coleman
Comanche
Eastland
McCulloch
Mills
San Saba
Kitten Track Team Heads to Area Meet Saturday
Three Kitten track members compete in the area meet at Stephenville on April 23. Terri Van Zandt swept the district in triple and long jumps and was runner up in high jump. Kelly Mitchell won the 10-A 80 yard hurdles and Lisa Walker took the mile. Prelims start at 10:00 a.m. finals at 2:30 p.m.
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Kitten
Stephenville
Terri Van Zandt
Kelly Mitchell
Lisa Walker
Tarleton State University
Christi Keith
Risa Duke
Donna Nowlin
Becky Ward
Carolyn McKillip
Lisa Armstrong
May 5 6 kindergarten registration dates set
Registration for the 1977 78 kindergarten will be May 5 and 6 in the Kindergarten Building from 9 00 a.m. to 2 00 p.m. Children five years old on or before September 1 1977 are eligible. Bring immunization records and a birth certificate.
County Grants Education Funds To Comanche County
Congressman Omar Burle son announces a $128 963.71 Office of Education grant for Comanche County for fiscal year 1978 under Title I. Funds aid low income areas and neglected delinquent institutions to raise educational attainment. Availability begins July 1 1977 with state distribution to districts and at least 85 percent baseline.
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Omar Burleson
Office of Education
Comanche County
State Department of Education
Talkington Heads New Farm Bureau Insurance Office
Mack Talkington will head the Farm Bureau Insurance office on Highway 6 East. He has ten years in insurance nine in Lubbock and one in Brownwood and joined Farm Bureau March 1. He and his wife Joy have three sons and will move to De Leon area after working with Lubbock Fire Department nine years.
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Mack Talkington
new Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Highway 6
Talkington
Lubbock
Brownwood
Farm Bureau
Joy
Randy
West Texas State
Steven
Brownwood High School
Milton
De Leon
De Leon Officer Completes 240 Hour Training Course
Officer Albert G. Biggs of De Leon completed a 240 hour law enforcement and security training course at A and M University on April 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J G Biggs of Eastland.
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Albert G. Biggs
De Leon
the
A & M University
J. G. Biggs
Eastland
City Runoff Election Slated This Saturday
The city council runoff is set for Saturday April 23 with polls from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Incumbent Wes Harper and challenger Mitchell Tate appear on the ballot.
De Leon Hosts Adult Track Meet Sponsored by Local Groups
Four organizations Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Women's Division and Peach and Melon Festival Committee sponsor an adult track meet on May 17 at 6 00 p.m. at De Leon Bearcat field to raise funds for a year round festival building. Admission 50 cents children 19 and over for events include bicycle races obstacle course relays tug of war low hurdles walking discus and shot put. The De Leon Decathlon Person will receive a trophy and publicity. Highlights include Wes Harper vs Donnie Nowlin obstacle course. More entries to be announced.
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De Leon
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
De Leon Bearcat
Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Women's Division
Wes Harper
Donnie Nowlin
Four School Records Set At District Track Meet
The Kitten high school and junior high teams competed at the District 10-A meet at Tarleton State University Stephenville. Both teams placed third. Terri Van Zandt and Kelly Mitchell set new school records in triple jump and 80 yard hurdles respectively. The meet determined that the top two finishers in each event advance to the regional meet on April 23 at Tarleton.
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville
Dublin
Goldthwaite
De Leon
Bangs
Terri Van Zandt
Kittens
Terri
Kelly Mitchell
Mitchell
Kelly
Donna Boen
Melinda Almaguer
Debbie Hightower
Cindy Wilkeson
Tracie Barnes
Tammy Kimmell
Cindy Wilkerson
Dawn Waggoner
Penny Berna
Charla Taylor
Tarleton
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday in April
Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday April 23. Clocks should be set back one hour Saturday night to align with the new time.
ACP Sign Up and Acreage Details from Comanche County ASCS
The Comanche County ASCS office updates producers on ACP practice reporting, seed and fertilizer receipts filing, and the sign up window from April 25 to May 13 including aerial spraying. It lists final transfer dates for peanut and cotton allotments, contact for measurement service, and advises on changes in farming operations. It also presents 1977 target prices for wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, and cotton, and states non discrimination in program participation.
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ASCS
Bobby Gailey Named New JRB Store Manager in De Leon
Bobby Gailey is appointed manager of JRB Grocery in De Leon after previously serving as Eastland assistant manager. A Eastland High School and Ranger Junior College graduate, he has three years with JRB and is moving to De Leon. He plans to meet local residents and serve the community. Gailey is a Baptist and single.
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NEW JRB
Bobby Gailey
JRB Grocery
De Leon
Eastland
Bobby
Ranger Junior College
JRB
Eastland JRB
Gailey
DHS Students to Enter UIL Literary Events at Tarleton
Five De Leon High School students will compete at Tarleton State University in regional UIL literary events this weekend. Friday participants include Robin Hood and Missy Owen in spelling Frances Lopez in Typing Byron Smith in ready writing and Donald Fields in slide rule. Saturday Byron Smith will compete in number sense.
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Five De Leon High School
U.I.L
Tarleton State University
Robin Hood
Missy Owen
Frances Lopez
Byron Smith
Donald Fields
De Leon High Stage Band Concert Tuesday April 26
The De Leon High School Stage Band will perform on Tuesday April 26 at 8:00 pm in the high school auditorium. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.75 for students, with proceeds funding new music for the band.
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De Leon High School
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Ricky Snider
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