De Leon Scouts Celebrate 70th Boy Scout Week Milestones
Gayle Wilkerson reports De Leon hosts 58 youth in Scouting under Troop 37 and Pack 37, with 24 Boy Scouts led by James Perkins and 34 Cub Scouts led by Charles McClure, as national Boy Scout Week honors its 70th anniversary. Also notes 50th Cub Scout anniversary and local youth involvement with FFA, Camp Fire candy sale, and teachers’ association elections in Houston.
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De Leon
Boy Scouts of America organization
James Perkins
Charles McClure
De Leon Scouts
Comanche Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America 70th Anniversary Overview
A concise history of the Boy Scouts of America from its 1910 founding in excess of federal charter in 1916, noting key figures like Daniel Beard and James West, growth to 5 million members by 1959, and current global presence with the National Council, 525 local councils, and the New Brunswick home office. It mentions Camp Billy Gibbons near Richland Springs and Brownwood area facilities.
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Brownwood
Richland Springs
Billy Gibbons
Robert Baden-Powell
England
William D. Boyce
London
Boyce
America
Boy Scouts of America
Congress
Daniel Carter Beard
James E. West
National Council
the
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Boy Scouts
Local Cub Scouts Hold Annual Pinewood Derby Races
Thirty-one Cub Scouts from De Leon Pack 37 competed at City Hall last Thursday night with Russell Andress of Den 1 named grand champion. David Johnson Den 3 was first runner up and Darren Scott Webelos placed third. Special awards recognized top performers across dens and Webelos. The group promotes Scout-o rama events at Brownwood and Stephenville on February 23, with Pack 36 Blue and Gold Banquet set for February 19 at 6 30 p.m.
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De Leon
Russell Andress
Den
David Johnson
Den 3
Darren Scott
Webelos
Toby Thacker
Den 4
Brent West
Michael Rice
Todd Downs
Dale Hyles
Mark Perez
Nicky Wilkerson
Bryant Smith
Jason Ravenshine
Paul Burk
Jimmy Woodard
Jarrett Eisenrich
Mike McClure
Brownwood
Stephenville
City Hall
Cub Scouts
Darren Scott - Webelos
Justice Of Peace Reports On January Activities
Justice of the Peace L T Lewis reports January 1980 records for De Leon city showing 32 complaints filed 8 paid 12 not paid 8 dismissed 4 transferred to county 3 assault charges and 1 public intoxication. Comanche County Precinct No 5 lists 56 complaints 21
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Justice of the Peace
L.T. Lewis
City of
De Leon
Comanche County
Kerry Miller Chosen As Texas Future Teachers President
Kerry Miller was elected president of the Texas Future Teachers of America for 1980 81 at the 31st annual Texas FTA convention in Houston. Officers include Karl Travis vice president Betsy Leatherwood recording secretary Ross Adams financial secretary Autumn Dotson historian and Brenda Crump parliamentarian. attendees from De Leon included Kerry Miller and other students. TFTA with 13000 members is sponsored by the Texas State Teachers Association to provide high school students with teaching related experiences.
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Kerry Miller
Texas Future Teachers of America
Houston
FTA
Addie Ratliff
Texas Joint Council of Teachers of English
Astroarena
Dale Robinson
Atlana
Georgia
De Leon High
Karl Travis
Tulia High
Betsy Leatherwood
Crosbyton High
Ross Adams
Freer High
Autumn Dotson
Monahans High
Brenda Crump
Midway High
Waco
Kerry
B.G. Miller
De Leon
Jackson Boen
A.J. Boen
Melissa Ravenshine
Mark Beaty
Cathy Bruton
Angela Hammond
Janet Higginbottom
TFTA
the
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas
state Future Teachers of America
Complaints Paid and Dismissals Transferred Summary
The trio of reports shows 30 complaints paid, 3 dismissed, and 2 moved to county jurisdiction, reflecting ongoing enforcement actions and caseload adjustments within the program.
Karen Morris To Head St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital names Karen Morris to lead the 1980 Spring Bike-A-Thon Campaign in De Leon. Further details on the event and date will be announced. The hospital is devoted to research on catastrophic childhood diseases including leukemia and cancers and is internationally cited for its work.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Karen Morris
De Leon
Evans seeks Comanche County tax assessor‑collector post
Mrs. Louise Evans of Comanche announces bid for Comanche County Tax Assessor-Collector in the 1980 Democratic Primary. A former appointee and officeholder, she served 1970 to 1972, with varied business and banking experience, and currently works as secretary to the Brownwood Housing Authority.
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Louise Evans
Comanche
De Leon Free Press
Roy Thomas
Evans
Comanche High School
Kenneth D. Evans
stockman
Gustine
Mr. Evans
Texas Peanut Growers Association Seeks New Members
The Texas Peanut Growers Association invites nonmembers among Texas peanut producers to join. The nine directors listed represent De Leon Quitaque Seminole Dublin Floresville Pleasanton Telephone German area with 3,300 growers statewide. For information contact directors or write Box 398 German Texas 76454 or call 734-2846.
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Quitaque
Robert Jameson
Seminole
Calvin Felts
Telephone
Edwin Jones
Dublin
Jerome Flieller
Floresville
Steve Ridgeway
Pleasanton
Texas
southwest
Texas Peanut Growers Association
De Leon Youths Do Well At Fort Worth Stock Show
De Leon Future Farmers of America members exhibited livestock at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. Winners include Jim Wilson with the Champion Poland China heavyweight, Rickey Wilson with a first in Senior Dairy Heifers and eighth in open show, and Marlin Priddy with a first in Junior Dairy Heifers. Other top placements span multiple breeds and weights, with several youths named among the exhibitors.
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De Leon Future Farmers of America
Fort Worth
Jim Wilson
Poland
China
Rickey Wilson
Rickey
Marlin Priddy
Marlin
Skate-a-Thon rolls in De Leon to aid Muscular Dystrophy
Beginning at midnight Friday and ending Saturday at 7 00 p m members of the Future Homemakers of America chapter in De Leon will roller skate at the rink on the P and M Festival grounds to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Future Homemakers of America
De Leon
P & M Festival
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Honor Roll for Third Six Weeks Published
The list awards honor roll status for the third six weeks. Seniors named include Janie Anderson and Mark Wilkerson among others. juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are listed with multiple students across 7A and 7B sections.
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Janie Anderson
Julie Andress
Melissa Ravenshine
Mark Beaty
James Doan
Sharon Frasier
Janet Higginbottom
Christi Keith
Mitzi Lindley
Andy Lopez
John Nabors
Donna Nowlin
Randy Rhyne
Lisa Walker
Becky Ward
Mark Wilkerson
Cathy Bruton
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Gayle Wilkerson
De Leon FFA
Garth Priddy
Jimmy Mahan
Camp Fire
Soene
Justice Of Peace
St. Jude’s
Mike
Sharon
MRS. LOUISE EVANS
Jerry Solomon
Tommy Butler
Jackie Pounds
Billy Shannon
Yorkshire
Mitch Wolfe
Berkshire
Melinda Owen
Chester White
Joey Mahan
Chas Bayer
Gary Salt
Edward Sanders
Hampshire
Randy McLearen
Duroc
Johnny Kimmell
Lynn Chapp
Dale Collum
Annette Priddy
Allen Stone
Jeff Lindley
Judy Johnson
Sherry Miller
Tracie Barnes
Chas Bayer Jackson
Boen
John Dennington
Haven Eisenrich
Jeff Fields
Gayle Fite
Bobby Forrest
Tammy Kimmell
Molly Lopez
Tommy Sones
Cindy Wilkerson
John Conklin
Vernon Harrison
Donald McClure
Judy Page
Gary
Brent
Lori Womack
Chris Caraway
Jill
Jim Terrill
Julie Wilson
Holly Burlison Howard Preston
Dwain Morris
Larry Simpson
Jerry Frank
Melinda Johnson
DeShae O’Donald
Russell Sadberry
Bill Scott Milly
Stacy Whitt
W.W. Lindley
Clynt Taylor
Charles Taylor
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