PAR Golf Clinic at PAR Come Try Club May 4
The P. A. R. Women’s Golf Association sponsors a free golf clinic at PAR Come Try Club on Tuesday May 4. LPGA stars Linda Craft and Kathy Far rer attend with PAR pro Howard Kurtschell and Ste phenville’s Ches ter Butts for a 9 hole exhibition after a luncheon. Craft, Texas amateur champion, serves on LPGA executive board and is a Ping Golf Co. representative.
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LINDA CRAFT
LPGA
PING GOLF CO
P. A. R. Women's Golf Association
PAR Cometry Club
Professional ladies Golf Association
Kathy Farrer
Howard Kurtschell
PAR
Chester Butts
Stephenville
Miss Craft
Golf Clinic Plans at PAR Country Club Next Tuesday
J C W notes PAR Country Club hosts a golf clinic next Tuesday inviting all to attend. Howard Burttschell, PAR Golf Pro, urges participation. no membership required. The piece also mentions town beautification with holly plants on Texas Street and a vandalism incident against De Leon School Bus Drivers.
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PAR Country Club
PAR Golf
Howard Burttschell
etra
De Leon
De Leon High School Band Spring Concert May 4
The De Leon High School Band presents its annual Spring Concert on Tuesday May 4 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The program spans classical to rock selections showcasing student musicians.
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De Leon High School
No Little League For De Leon
A meeting at the F and M Bank drew only four attendees to discuss a summer baseball program in De Leon. The article stresses the need for parent and especially father support and announces another meeting set for Thursday April 29 at 7 30 p m in the bank's Community Room to decide the program's future.
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F & M Bank
De Leon
F&M Bank
Cats Place In Regional Meet
The De Leon Bearcats faced strong regional competition in Denton. David Carruth finished third in the 880 at 2 04.04, Herman Hardin was third in the 440 with 51.1, and Hardin placed sixth in the broad jump. Randy Hardin took fourth in the intermediate hurdles at 42.3, while Don Richardson vaulted 11 6 without placing. The golf team finished sixth with Tad Tate as eighth low individual.
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De Leon Bearcats
Denton
David Carruth
Herman Hardin
Hardin
Randy Hardin
Don Richardson
Tad Tate
Locals Place In Literary Meet in Denton Regional
De Leon students competed at the Regional Literary Meet in Denton over the weekend. Chapman Locke took third in poetry interpretation, Jackie Robinett third in ready writing, Ricky Brinson second in persuasive speaking, Paul Roch ninth in typing, and Donna Otwell eighth in shorthand.
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De Leon
Denton
Chapman Locke
Jackie Robinett
Ricky Brinson
Paul Roch
Donna Otwell
De Leon ISD Elects 1971-72 Officers
New officers for the De Leon Independent School Board term 1971-72 include Deryl Johnson as president, Troy McKillip as vice president, and Jerry Clark as secretary.
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De Leon
Garage Sale At City Hall May 1
The Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce hosts a city-wide garage sale at City Hall starting 10 a.m. Saturday May 1. Volunteers may drop rummage items at City Hall Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. or Saturday morning to help air-condition the Community Room.
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City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
City Community
Final Date For Filing Slated For Peanut Allotment Transfer
The Comanche County ASCS Office reports the final date to file Form ASCS-375 for transferring peanut allotment is extended to June 1, 1971. Owners and operators of both transferring and receiving farms must sign by June 1 and file the form. liens or mortgages on the transferring farm must also sign.
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Comanche County
ASCS
De Leon High names valedictorian and honor seniors
Marc Wilson, senior at De Leon High School, is valedictorian with a 93.40 average. Honor graduates include David Carruth, Jackie Robinett, Donna Orwell, Mike Huddleston, and Misty Duncan, each with 90.39 to 93.37 averages.
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Marc Wilson
De Leon High School
David Carruth
Jackie Robinett
Donna Orwell
Mike Huddleston
Misty Duncan
Sue Wilson
Charlie Carruth
Willard Robinett
Donna Otwell
Delbert Otwell
Bob Huddleston
President orders emergency aid for drought hit West Texas
President Nixon directs Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin and OEP Director G A Lincoln to provide emergency aid to farmers and ranchers in drought stricken West Texas. Funds will cover hay transport, feed grain sales, grazing on cropland out of production, emergency conservation practices, and loans to restore farming operations in 53 Texas counties.
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Nixon
Clifford M. Hardin
G. A. Lincoln
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Texas
Lincoln
OEP
West Texas
Hardin
USDA
White House
Secretary of Agriculture
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Stricklin Heads Jr High Band
Try-outs for De Leon Junior High drum major and majorettes were held Monday April 26 Cheryl Stricklin was named drum majorette for 1971 72 Majorettes will be D Anna Parks Jamie Barker with Vickie Otwell as head majorette
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Kelly Lindley
Jill McDaniel
Peggy Nowlin
Sharon Hammit
Tresia Woodard
De Leon Junior High
CherylsStricklin
Anna Parks
Jamie Barker
Vickie Otwell
Anderson Wins At Sville Rodeo
Shirley Anderson placed second in the senior barrel race at the eighth annual Trailblazers Riding Club Junior Rodeo in Stephenville on Friday night. Her 21.1 second run trailed Sharon Overscash of Graford, who won the race, with competitors from across the Stephenville area.
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Shirley Anderson
Trailblazers Riding Club
Stephenville
Miss Anderson
Sharon Overscash
Graford
Scholarships Presented at Graduation
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Duncan along with Marc Wilson and David Carruth will receive scholastic scholarships presented to them upon their graduation.
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Jimmy Duncan
Marc Wilson
David Carruth
Emergency Grazing Program Extended in Comanche County
Due to drought, the Texas State ASC Committee authorizes the CDC to permit emergency grazing and harvesting of forage until June 30, 1971 on designated Cropland Adjustment and set-aside acreage for wheat, cotton and feed grains. No charge for grazing or harvesting. Contact Comanche County ASCS Office for questions.
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Comanche County
Texas State
ASC Committee
CDC
ASCS Office
Industry in Comanche County Drives Rural Development
Comanche County pursues rural revival through Texas Communities Tomorrow and the Texas Industrial Commission Computer Data program. Local groups link agribusiness with manufacturing and printing sectors, including De Leon Bag Company and Central Texas Fertilizer, while two weekly papers, The De Leon Free Press and the Comanche Chief, sustain local commerce with advertising and supplies.
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America
Texas
times
De Leon
Comanche
computer age
Golden Oak mill
Fincher’s Feed & Produce
Peanut Mill
Sh Comanche McDougal
Gore Brothers Agri-Center
Gold Kist Mill
Durham
Wholesale Drug Company
Moorman plan
Central Texas Fertilizer, a
Occidental Chemical Company
Comanche Co
De Leon Free Press
Comanche Chief
Bonser’s
Texas Street
Civic drive spurs Lakeproctor reservoir and airport plans
Civic leaders push for Lakeproctor Reservoir as vital for homes and industry. They back airport development to improve transport to industrial sites. Comanche Industrial Foundation promotes growth. Moorman's plant in Comanche adds 30 jobs and expands. Home offices in Quincy, Illinois, company’s only southern plant. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8.
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Comanche
Moorman’s
Quincy
Ilinois
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