Peach and Melon Queen crowned as De Leon festival kicks off
Jill Miller, daughter of Dean and Charlene Miller, selected Peach and Melon Queen, succeeding sister Jodean. Angela Morris named Little Miss De Leon. Festival runs all week with nightly events and a Saturday parade at 7 p.m. from the high school. Watermelon slicing set for Saturday at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street. New sidewalk art show invites artists to Mobil Station driveway on Reynosa and Texas Streets with exhibits Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Miller
Dean
Charlene Miller
Jill
Jodean
Angela Morris
Karen
Alan Morris
Miss De Leon
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Sidewalk Art Sale De Leon
Mobil
Reynosa
Texas
De Leon festival runs Old-Time Fiddlers Contest and prize draw
State's Largest Fiddlers Contest Friday August 5 at the De Leon P and M Festival features contestants from across the state. Master of Ceremonies Dale Shoemaker and judge helper Otho Warren assist. prizes range from 30 to 60 year age groups with top grand champion at 100 dollars. Merchandise drawings run Tuesday through Friday with tickets earned by paid admissions. Several local sponsors offer gifts, and peanut prizes are tied to tractor pull nights. Contd. to Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Leon P & M
Dale Shoemaker
Otho Warren
Corning Ware
W. H. Smith Dept
Burlison
Gulf
Leon
Wilkerson
Exxon
La Don
Dean
Barker
Shell
solid state radio
Shelby
peanut companies
De Leon
House Passes Peanut Bill After Close Call
Ross Wilson of the Southwestern Peanut Growers Association notes the Peanut Section of the Farm Act of 1977 passed the House on July 22 without damaging amendments. A late push by Rep. Heckler aimed to lower the $420 per ton minimum, but her amendment failed narrowly July 26. The House version mirrors the Senate measure with minor differences in New Mexico acreage and the bill’s duration ending in 1981.
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Ross Wilson
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
U.S
House of Representatives
House Agriculture Committee
House
Wilson
Washington
Heckler
House Parlimentarian
USDA
Paul Findley
Agriculture Committee
Senate
New Mexico
Bearcat Football Workouts Start In August
Bearcat workouts begin Monday August 8 for all high school players with four days in shorts before pads on Friday August 12. The first varsity game for 1977 is September 2 at Gorman at 8 00 p m.
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Bearcats
Gorman
City Police Chief Issues July Report
De Leon Chief of Police Albert Biggs reports July 1977 activities including two thefts over 50 dollars one bicycle theft with arrest and one stolen paper rack unresolved. One assault with arrest. Two vandalisms unfounded nine traffic violations.
Pageant Notes Highlight Sparks And Local Judges
Sparks and her mother Imogene Holmes performed You Cant Get A Man With A Gun. Eddie Lindley chaired the festival and presented loving cops to contestants. Judges for the Queens Revue included Ted Langford Pat Goehlke and Gerald Cook.
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Sparks
Imogene Holmes
Eddie Lindley
Ted Langford
Texas Department of Agriculture
Dallas
Pat Goehlke
Ranger
Gerald Cook
Stephenville
Angela Morris Wins Little Miss De Leon Title
Angela Gayle Morris daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Morris was named the 1977 Little Miss De Leon on Monday night on the festival Stage. De Leon Mayor Scottie Campbell crowned her as three out of town judges selected her and last year’s winner Dovie Hardin presented flowers. The P and M Festival gave loving cups to all eleven contestants. Richard Sims of KTEP San Angelo was Master of Ceremonies. Jakki Pickens and Rachelle Robinett placed among top finalists.
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MISS DE LEON
Angela Gayle Morris
Alan Morris
Angela
Jill Miller
Dean Miller
De Leon
Mighty Maroon
FFA
Jill
Richard Sims
KTEP
San Angelo
Pat Sparks
Scottie Campbell
Dovie Hardin
Jimmy Hardin
Eddie Lindley
Jakki Pickens
John Pickens
Rachelle Robinett
Mickey Robinett
Melissa Lee Burkeen
James
Weather rainfall totals for July and year to date
Rain totals shown for July 28 0.33 inches July 29 1.03 inches August 1 0.11 inches. July total 1.39 inches and year to date 18.54 inches.
Also Mentioned on This Page
De Leon Study Club
Penny Kea
Chamber of Commerce
Robin Hood
Volunteer Fire Department
Carolyn McKillip
Janet Clark
De Leon Lions Club
Rebecca Hale
E.S.A
Future Farmers of America
De Leon High School
John Hood
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Jodean Miller
Don Holmes
Little Miss De Leon
Malinda Burkeen
Barbara Gonzales
Cruz Gonzales
Sharon Darnell Fleming
Gaylon Fleming
Brandy Diane Moore
Travis Moore
Marki West
Grady West
Bridget D’Ann Brownlee
David Brownlee
Jennifer Sanders
Wayne Sanders
Julie Diane Nowlin
Larry Nowlin
First United Methodist Church
Kay Morris
Farmers Union
Ernestine Martinez
Melissa Millsap
Elizabeth Taylor - Shakespeare Club
Roxenna Paul
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