De Leon Bearcats Finish Notch High State Runner Up
The De Leon Bearcats football team finished as state runner up in Class A for 1976 after a season of losses and steady improvements. German Panthers won Class B, while De Leon sets sights on basketball with both girls and boys teams returning strong. District opener hosts Dublin with Brownwood tournament looming. Christmas break ahead.
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De Leon Bearcats
Dublin
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Basketball Action This Week
Dublin hosts girls and boys teams with varsity girls and boys in action. Games start at 4 30 p m Thursday through Saturday December 23 27 29 Bearcat Varsity to compete in Brownwood Christmas Tournament.
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Bearcats fall to Barbers Hill in state title game 17-8
De Leon Bearcats lose the state championship at Waco Midway Stadium as Barbers Hill scores 17 points to 8. Barbers Hill takes the lead on a 30-yard field goal and builds to 10-0, then 17-8 after a second half TD.
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Eagles
Jaime Harvey
Darrin Ford
Harvey
Cats
Rocky Hardin
Steve Hallmark
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Danny Ford
Huddleston
Christmas Customs Around The World
The article surveys Christmas origins and customs worldwide. It notes December 25 as a likely date without biblical basis, creche traditions across Italy Germany and Spanish regions, adoption in England and America, evolving carols and bells, the Christmas tree from German roots, and Santa Claus traditions in the US and beyond.
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Texas Cities Receive Sales Tax Rebates in 1976 Total
Texas cities collected 302.8 million in city sales tax rebates for 1976, up 14.4 percent from 1975. The Comptroller mailed 50.6 million in December rebates to 864 cities, with that month alone 9.8 million more than December 1975. De Leon reported 8838.11 through 11-26-76.
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Comptroller's office
De Leon
City seeks $250000 in federal funds for upgrades
De Leon officials held two meetings last week to discuss grants for water street and sewer work. The city applied to the West Texas Council of Governments and HUD for 250000 to fund new water and sewer lines, streets, and two bridges. If approved, a 90-day window will follow for final paperwork. The city may receive all or part of the five grants requested.
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Social Security Tax Changes Set for 1977
The article outlines tax base and rate changes for Social Security in 1977 including a wage base of 16500, employer and employee maximums totaling 1930.50, and rates rising in future years. It notes possible congressional action and automatic benefit-linked wage base adjustments.
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Danny Owen De Leon Volunteer Fireman of the Week
Danny Owen is named De Leon Fireman of the Week after serving two and a half years with the department. He works at Barker's Service Station and Tire Store, helps De Leon Funeral Home on ambulance calls, and farms 163 acres near Desdemona. Married to Levona Highsmith, they have a two year old daughter Charlotte and live on 906 Johnson in De Leon. He has helped control the Smith house fire and the Comyn fires and is pursuing state fireman certification after completing the First Aid Course. He attends First Baptist Church and enjoys hunting and fishing.
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Chapp Texaco
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Levona Highsmith
Gorman
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Johnson
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State of Texas
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Desdemona
Phil Barnes Wins Final Football Contest for $100
Phil Barnes won the final 1976 Free Press football contest and received a $100 prize from the Free Press and De Leon merchants. His entry was closest to the tie-breaker score, with three misses tied by others who had two misses, including Arnor Faye Thomas and Loyd Hardin.
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Waco
Toby Morris
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Seasons Greetings
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David Glover
Sandy Singleton
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Oscar Singleton
Randy Rhyne
Rhonda Rhyne
Ann Weaver
Nancy Scott
Hadley Scott
Sid Weaver
Georgia Lee
Robert Rice
P. J. McClellan
Donna Paul
W. Peyton Weaver
Maggie Brooks
Wenonah Harrison
Charles Morgan
Dona Watts
Rickie Watts
Jim Terrill
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