Town Talk summary of De Leon events and sports
De Leon item roundup notes two weeks of cleanup with city pickup, Bear cats track team at Stephenville meet, fire department buys Army truck to convert into brush vehicle with donations sought. Booster Club banquet May 5 at PAR with coach Harold Mayo headlining. Hospital auxiliary gifts fund arterial blood pressure monitor. ISD calls special meeting April 30 to review bond election slated May 26. Little League starts next week with games Mon Tue Thu, Pony League home game next Friday.
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De Leon Independent
Bearcat Track Athletes Ready for Regional Meet Friday
Two Bearcats will compete at the regional track meet on Friday and Saturday April 27 and 28. Field events start at 4:00 p.m. with running prelims at 7:00 p.m. Tim Hare eyes shot put at 4:00 p.m. and discus at 5:30 p.m. Ledbetter runs the 880 prelim at 7:15 p.m., with finals at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday.
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Tim Hare
John Ledbetter
Bearcats
Stephenville
Bearcat
Franklin Loudermilk Wins Rifle Championships at Fort Riley
U S Army Reservist Major Franklin Loudermilk won high honors in individual competition at a Fort Riley match in Kansas. He came off a standout season captaining the All Army Reserve Team to its first National Trophy Rifle Team championship, finishing second in individual matches among nearly 400 competitors.
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U.S. Army
Franklin Loudermilk
Fort Riley
Kansas
Loudermilk
Camp Perry
Ohio
Peanut contract prices seen rising for 1979 in Georgia release
The Georgia Peanut Commission reports improved outlook for favorable 1979 contract prices. Growers urged not to contract below 1978 levels due to rising production costs. USDA data suggests fewer additional peanuts may be available, likely strengthening prices. Farmers must wait for program rules, with signing due by June 15.
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Georgia Peanut Commission
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
USDA
United States
U.S
George Whelchel
Whelchel
Clocks Set Forward as Daylight Time Arrives
Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday April 29. Residents are urged to move clocks forward one hour Saturday night to adjust for the time change.
Bike-a-thon Raises Over $1600 for St Jude Hospital
Riders and supporters raised 1639.35 in March for St Jude Children's Research Hospital to aid in fighting catastrophic children's diseases.
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St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital
Booster Club Sets Date for All Sports Banquet
Booster Club announces the All Sports Banquet for Saturday May 5 at 8 30 p m at PAR Country Club. The event honors the Bear cats and Kittens with the annual banquet led by Harold Mayo Howard Payne University football coach.
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Howard Payne
Harold Mayo
BOOSTER CLUB
PAR Country Club
Howard Payne University
Layman killed in truck crash near Jayton in Fort Worth era style
William Larry Layman 32 died in a truck wreck on Highway 208 near Jayton when his tractor trailer struck an 1800 pound bull causing loss of control and near-bridge fall. Recovery delayed by a rifle match sweep, with crews foamening the site as deputies and officials worked through the night. Layman pronounced dead at the scene. services held in De Leon.
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William Larry Layman
Highway 208
Jayton
Rotan
Justice of the Peace
Lewis Hilton
Clairemont
First Baptist Church
De Leon
Wanda Frost
Public Utility Commission orders fuel cost refund plan
The Public Utility Commission voted to require staff to develop a plan to recover rising fuel costs through base rates rather than monthly fuel adjustments. The plan would cover a central U.S. region from Texas and Louisiana to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with a proposal due within two months. The teams included Reservists, Guardsmen, and active duty personnel.
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Public Utility Commission
United States
Texas
Louisiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
commission
Fire Department Purchases Four Wheel Drive Truck
The department recently bought a small four wheel drive truck from U S Government surplus. Plans to convert it into a mini fire truck with about 200 gallons water capacity and a high pressure auxiliary pump. The department will perform the equipment and build work, including shovels axes and back pack water.
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U.S
De Leon
FIRE DEPARTMENT
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De Leon Fire Dept Seeks Funds For Brush Truck
The De Leon Volunteer Fire Department asks local support for financing a brushy terrain fire truck with hand pumps and smaller rural trucks maneuvers. Donations can be given to DVFD officers or mailed to F and M Bank Fire Truck Fund P.O. Box 230 De Leon Texas 76444. Officers listed: Joe Ripley President Gary Reed Vice President Ray Hooker Fire Chief Derwin Nabors Fire Marshal Charles Nabors Assistant Chief J W Chapp Secretary Deral Brown Treasurer.
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De Leon Volunteer Fire Department
DVFD
F & M Bank
Attention
Fire Truck Fund
P.O
De Leon
Texas
De Leon Hospital Auxiliary Honors Dr Reynolds
The De Leon Hospital Auxiliary honored Dr. A M Reynolds for decades of service and donated 3600 to the Hospital Memorial Fund to buy an intra arterial blood pressure monitor. The April 21 ceremony featured hospital administrator Jack Heath praising Dr Reynolds, who began practice in 1940 and joined the hospital staff at opening in 1951, later becoming an Honorary Medical Staff Member after retirement in 1976.
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Reynolds
De Leon
De Leon Hospital
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
De Leon Hospital Auxiliary
A. M Reynolds
F.A. Eisenrich
Jack Heath
Dorothy Bonick R.N
Thelma Daniell
Debra Stephens
Alda Daniell
Odette Bell
A. M. Reynolds
F. A. Eisenrich
Dorothy Bonick
R.N
Hospital
Heath
Dr. Reynolds
Billie
Diane Koonce
Bedford
Avery Reynolds
Dallas
Pala Hancock
Euless
Houston
Forrest Eisenrich
Mesdames Odette Bell
Sarah Williams
Lydia Terrill
Jo Ellen Scott
Bill Lindsey
Texas Utilities units ordered to refund 3.2 million
The Weather commission ordered DP&L TP&L and TESCO to refund 3.2 million to customers through lower fuel charges next bill. The refunds follow an unauthorized hike from seven to nine percent on advance payments for electricity. Texas Utilities subsidiaries serve customers across North Central East and West Texas.
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Texas Electric Service Company
Dallas Power and Light
Texas Power and Light
DP&L
TP&L
TESCO
Texas Utilities Generating Company
Texas Utilities system
West
Texas
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Little League action
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LAYMAN
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Kent County
R.G. Goodall
Snyder
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