01 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
1
Agriculture Secretary Bergland announced 1977 peanuts contaminated by Aspergillus flavus, which can produce aflatoxin, will be eligible for government price support loans at $340 per ton for moldy peanuts not yet marketed. Normal peanuts loaned about $430 per ton. contaminated peanuts diverted from edible use and later used for oil and byproducts.
De Leon schedules a second public hearing at City Hall on Tuesday December 6 at 6:00 p.m. The session informs residents about the $250 000 1977 block grant awarded to De Leon in October, with all phases including house rehabilitation explained. Citizens are urged to attend.
Friday December 2 B Team and Varsity Kittens and Varsity Bearcats at Gorman. Monday December 5 Junior High Girls and Boys host Teams from Gorman. Tuesday December 6 B Varsity Bearcats at Rising Star.
Texans planning winter fur trapping must hold a license. A resident trapper license costs 5 pounds. Beaver otter license also 5 pounds. Open seasons run mirk November 15 to January 15, muskrat November 15 to March 15, and other fur bearing animals December 1 to January 31.
De Leon merchants will remain open until 8 00 p m each Thursday night through Christmas for shoppers.
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce earned a plaque at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards Banquet in Fort Worth on November 18. About 300 attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Locke, as district patients and supporters were honored. The plaque honors support for the fight against muscular dystrophy.
Comanche County joins West Central Texas Council of Governments Title VII Nutrition Program for Aging Citizens. The no charge meals with a voluntary contribution start Friday December 2 at 11 45 to 12 15 in the Senior Citizens Center. Eligibility 60 or older or spouse. meals funded by contributions and about 70 cents per meal. Menu includes oven fried chicken and beans on Friday and beans and franks on Wednesday with sides and desserts.
Farmers nationwide plan a December 14 strike to halt planting selling and buying, demanding 100 percent parity for all agricultural products. organizers in Springfield Colorado say 175 strike offices exist in 42 states and Teamsters Union pledges not to cross primary picket lines.
Comanche County Extension Agent Floyd M Key announced the Seventeenth Annual Pecan Show will be held December 3 at De Leon City Hall. Entries from Texas growers must meet rules on growth, ownership, and minimum nut counts with judging based on size appearance color kernel quality and taste.
Bryant calls for marketing products at 100 percent parity and immediate halt to meat livestock imports until parity prices are achieved. He defines parity as covering cost of production and living costs relative to all prices. About 800,000 farmers join the strike amid unprecedented agricultural unrest.
Paula Thomas won the final football contest with a perfect entry totaling 28 points in the Wall-Aledo game. Several others also achieved perfect entries, while many missed only one game. The item notes concerns about farming, predicting higher food prices as agriculture consolidates, citing 1977 as a pivotal year.
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