Free Press Town Talk Highlights Local and Energy News
The Free Press in De Leon reports guests from Texas Electric Bill Marquardt and Bob Martin and notes Harris Rating places De Leon second in Class A. It covers school begins, Junior Volunteers at De Leon Hospital, and energy policy moves including Texas Railroad Commission and Public Utility Commission actions, with hearings on rate hikes set for September 6.
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Football Contest Opens Next Week
Football experts are invited to join the annual Football Contest starting in next week's paper. The De Leon merchants sponsor the activity with a grid of weekly games. Contestants will circle winners and total points scored.
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Texas Electric Officials Visit De Leon
Texas Electric President Bill Marquardt and Vice President Bob Martin visited De Leon last Tuesday along with Richard Armstrong, local Texas Electric Service Company manager. They discussed energy shortages and the slow process of finding replacements for oil and gas amid a national energy shortfall.
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Bill Marquardt
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Richard Armstrong
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Telethon pledge center staff in De Leon for MDA drive
Joe and Debbie Locke volunteer to staff the pledge center for the Jerry Lewis Telethon in De Leon at the Chamber of Commerce. Televised locally on KXAS TV from Sunday 10 30 p m to Monday 5 30 p m. Last year North Texas raised 577000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association programs. Coordinates call 893 5815.
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Harold Taft
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Fort Worth
Christian Youth Foundation
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Texas 4-H Center
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Liz Wood
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Bearcats Travel To Hamilton For Friday Night Scrimmages
The Bearcat B and varsity teams travel to Hamilton for scrimmages with the Bulldogs on Friday. The B team starts at 6 30 p m followed by the varsity game. De Leon opens the 1977 season September 2 at Gorman.
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De Leon Dog Collar and Vaccination Tag Ordinance Enforced
City officials will soon enforce a De Leon ordinance requiring dogs to wear a collar and vaccination tag noting two rabies shots. The ordinance became an official rule and will be implemented to ensure compliance.
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De Leon Receives August Sales Tax Rebate
City rebates show 19 percent ahead of last year with $15.1 million mailed to 868 Texas cities for August. De Leon received $1,229.15, bringing 1977 to date to $25,664.38 as Comptroller Bullock expands toll free tax info service with two more WATS lines.
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Steer Weigh-In Saturday Under Comanche Program
The Comanche County 1978 Commercial Steer Feeding Program begins Saturday August 27 with steer weighing at the Comanche County Livestock Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Steers must weigh 400 to 600 pounds and be dehorned and castrated. Weighing is overseen by William Fair Daymond Power and Russell Hayes with Power as superintendent of the Market Steel Department for the Junior Livestock Show.
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Jack Johnson
Comanche County Livestock Association
Market Steel Department
Larry Bunting
Charles Weidner
Harris Rating system names Bearcats state Class A favorite
In the Texas Schoolboy Football Forecast for 1977 the Harris Rating System ranks De Leon Bearcats second in Class A and predicts them to win District 10-A. The entry praises 12-3 De Leon with 13 lettermen and strong players Jeff Rogers Sig Wolfe Alan Sadberry and Joey Wilcoxson and notes prior success as state champion finalist and bi district winner. The top ten Class A list places Seagraves first and De Leon second with other rivals named.
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Gary Lewis killed in accident near Weatherford
Gary Leo Lewis a 24 year old Desdemona resident was killed Friday August 19 1977 about 2 00 pm when struck by a vehicle while changing a tire on a diesel fuel truck off Interstate 20 sixteen miles west of Weatherford A 67 year old Slaton man faces involuntary manslaughter charges The pickup did not stop and was later halted by state troopers Services were held at 2 00 pm Sunday at First Baptist Church Desdemona Burial was in Desdemona Cemetery He was born January 9 1953 in German and worked as a mechanic for M N D Drilling Co of Stephenville He was a member of the Desdemona Baptist Church Survivors include his father Leo Lewis of Desdemona four sisters three brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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City Dog Ordinance Reissued for July 1963 Enforcement
The City reminds dog owners of a July 1963 ordinance now enforced again. Noncompliance will incur fines from ten to one hundred dollars as printed elsewhere in this week's paper.
Congressmen Burleson Announces Proctor Lake Funding Signed
Congressman Omar Burleson states the Corps of Engineers appropriation bill includes 490000 dollars for Proctor Lake and was signed by the president. He notes the approval as a key grant for the project and urges local support and timely release.
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Corps of Engineers
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Certification Required for Pesticide Applicators by Oct 21
Pesticide applicators who use or supervise restricted use pesticides must be certified by October 21. Certifications can be commercial or non-commercial and are administered by four state agencies aligned to pest areas: Agriculture, Animal Health, Water Quality, and Health Resources. Training is provided by the Agricultural Extension Service.
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Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Department of Health Resources
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bearcats Tie Coleman In Scrimmage Game
The De Leon Bearcats hosted Coleman Bluecats in scrimmage play with the B team drawing 0-0 and the varsity tying 1-1. Coach Jack Waggoner called the session typical early in the season noting hard physical play and bright spots alongside rougher moments. De Leon will travel to Hamilton for next week’s scrimmage.
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Jack Waggoner
Comanche Air Show Draws Thousands Despite Rain Delays
More than five thousand spectators attended the Comanche Air Show at the Comanche County City Airport as rain slowed some demonstrations. Fort Hood Sixth Cavalry units brought six UH1D Huey helicopters and low level flight displays, plus Mohawk aircraft. Army skydivers, Robb Satterfield of Midland piloting a Chipmunk, and Col Lefty Gardner piloting a Lockheed P 38 Lightning provided aerial feats.
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Texas First Quarter 1977 Gross Sales Rise 19.4 Percent
Texas businesses reported 33.8 billion in gross sales for the first quarter of 1977, up 19.4 percent from a year earlier. Out of state firms added 3 billion in Texas sales for January and March, based on reports from 233,000 tax permit holders. Comanche County’s quarter total aids flood control budgeting.
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