De Leon Bearcats Triumph and Thanksgiving Notes
De Leon Bearcats defeated Clifton 32-7 with a 25 point margin, per Harris Ratings which underestimated De Leon. The team, ranked seven in Class A, is favored by local supporters as they prepare to play Muenster in Weatherford. Salvation Army drive underway in town with about a quarter of goal reached, chaired by Wes Harper.
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Bearcats face Muenster in Class A quarterfinals
De Leon Bearcats upset Clifton to reach the Class A quarterfinals against the Muenster Hornets at 8 00 p m in Weatherford. Both squads own 10 2 records with Muenster boasting a 30 6 bi district win over Pottsboro and a 28 14 regional victory over Whitewright.
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Clifton
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Weatherford
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Hornets
Holliday
Conservation program signup and wind erosion aid offered
The ASCS office announces continuous signup for Agricultural Conservation Program cost-share on conservation work with priorities set for approval. A limited fund is available for 1976 Wind Erosion Control Practice seeding grasses in spring 1977, with applications due by December 17 and 90 percent cost-share. County ASC Committee ballots were mailed. eligible voters needing a ballot should pick one up, with return due by December 6 at the county ASC office.
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Salvation Army Drive Reaches $200 In De Leon Unit
Campaign chair Wes Harper reports the De Leon Salvation Army Service Unit has collected $200 toward a $850 goal. Twenty volunteers will continue fundraising until the target is reached. Funds support emergency welfare for families and participation in state programs for disaster relief, summer camp, prisoners’ families, alcoholics, and care for at risk youths.
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Salvation Army
De Leon Fireman Jerry Logan Named Fireman Of The Week
Jerry Logan of De Leon is recognized as Fireman Of The Week. A 1958 DHS graduate, he joined the department in 1963 and has served as assistant water superintendent while also tending a 50 acre farm. He values teamwork and devotes time to state fire training and community service.
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Wichita Falls
Beverly Evans
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Quarterfinal Football Tickets On Sale For De Leon Muenster
Tickets for the De Leon versus Muenster Class A quarterfinal clash at Weatherford Friday night at 8 are available at the school office. Advance prices are 1.50 for students and 2.50 for adults.
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Weatherford De Leon Clash At Open Gate Admission Set
De Leon plays Weatherford as the home team in a public field event located left of I-20. Admission is three dollars at the gate with no reserved seats and no passes accepted.
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Weatherford
De Leon
County Savings Bonds Reach 50 Percent of Goal
September sales of Series E and H United States Savings Bonds in Comanche County totaled $99,487 for nine months, reaching 50 percent of the 1976 goal of $200,000. Texas monthly sales were $21,049,995 with nine month state total $198,746,369 achieving 73 percent of the $272.4 million target.
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Comanche County
Reginal Waggoner
Texas
Bearcats Clinch Ten straight Regional Win Over Clifton Cubs
De Leon Bearcats rout Clifton Cubs 32 7 in Granbury securing win number ten in a row. Randall Sanders 15 yard TD run and Rocky Hardin 25 yard pass to Steve Hallmark highlight a dominant offensive display aided by two Clifton turnovers and a stout De Leon defense.
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Bill Nabors
Toby Hare
Jeff Rogers
Wolfe
David Burden
Ted Jones
Ronnie Watley
Daryl Ward
David Walker
Joe Bob Huddleston
H. G. Sharp Wins Football Contest
H. G. Sharp won last week's Football Contest with a near tie-break score for the De Leon Clifton game earning five dollars from the De Leon Free Press and local merchants. Hadley Scott took second place earning three dollars while Allene Box finished third for two dollars. Many missed two games including J. C. Clearman Tammy Nabors Rocky Hardin Raymond Moore Hadley B. Scott Paulette Nabors Mrs. E. Glover Jr. David Glover Ann Weaver Donald Nowlin John Mack Weaver Ricky Snider Mrs. Escar Singleton L. E. Singleton Jr. Virginia Leonard Carolyn Frasier Jan Jones Charles Morgan H. G. Davis Jackie Morgan and Virgil Evans. The most frequently missed games were Hart over Memphis and Perryton over Brownwood.
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De Leon Free Press
Allene Box
J. C. Clearman
Tammy Nabors
Rocky Hardin
Raymond Moore
Hadley B. Scott
Paulette Nabors
E. Glover, Jr
David Glover
Ann Weaver
Donald Nowlin
John Mack Weaver
Ricky Snider
Mrs. Escar Singleton
L. E. Singleton, Jr
Virginia Leonard
Carolyn Frasier
Jan Jones
Charles Morgan
H. G. Davis
Jackie Morgan
Virgil Evans
Hart
Memphis
Perryton
Brownwood
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Mark W. Sicking
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Tim Wolfe
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JACK WAGGONER
De Leon Clifton
Hadley Scott
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