De Leon Kittens claim 6-0 round two basketball run
Gayle Wilkerson reports De Leon Kittens post a perfect 6-0 in round two as they push toward district playoffs against Goldthwaite. Bearcats beat Dublin, Nabors teams eye district title. Early visits Friday night. Also introduces Daryleen Hodges cooking column The Simmering Pot at De Leon Free Press. February drought continues with no rain and 87 degree highs.
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Bearcats
Dublin
De Leon
Larry Nabors
the
Free Press
Daryleen Hodges
Daryleen
De Leon High School
Kittens Clinch 10 A District Title In Defeat Of Goldthwaite
DHL Kittens beat Goldthwaite 49 41 in Brownwood to claim the 10 A District. Kelly Mitchell scored 27 points and Terri Van Zandt added 17 as Peri Lou Short Shirlee Riggs and Barbara Lewis anchored defense. Kittens advance to bi district vs Robert Lee, with a Friday practice game likely.
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DHL Kittens
Bearcats
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
Chan Priest
Kittens
Peri Lou Short
Shirlee Riggs
Barbara Lewis
Kelly Mitchell
Terri Van Zandt
Dublin
Perri Lou Short
Shirlee Chapp
Sherry Riggs
Priest
Peggy Nowlin
Roberta Hodges
Lisa Armstrong
Kelly Lindley
Kittens Set Second-Round Title Tilt With Ranger Win
De Leon DHS Kittens clinched the 10 A second round championship by defeating Ranger 48 37 in a pressure filled game. Kelly Mitchell led with 22 points while Terri Van Zandt added 14 and Peggy Nowlin 11 as the squad stretched winning streak to six.
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Chan Priest
DHS Kittens
Kittens
Goldthwaite
Brownwood
Ranger
Kelly Mitchell
Terri Van Zandt
Peggy Nowlin
Dublin
De Leon
De Leon Chamber Banquet Set for February 28
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Womens Division announce their annual banquet on February 28, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. at PAR Country Club. Joy Culwell, writer for the Abilene Reporter News and host of a Colorado City radio program, will speak. The event includes board member presentations and Citizen and Agricultural Citizen of the Year awards. tickets go on sale at the Chamber office. A note invites readers to mark February 19, 1976 at 7:30 for a preview meal and entertainment.
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De Leon Chamber of Commerce and Womens Division
PAR Country Club
PAR
Joy Culwell
Chamber of Commerce
Postmasters Meet at Par Country Club Dinner
A dinner meeting of the 764 post office group was held at PAR Country Club on Friday at 7 00 p m hosted by C L Mahon Fort Worth Sectional Center 764 Postmaster and Secretary Treasurer. John Rose Albany Texas State President of the National Association of Postmasters gave the main address and led a Q A session. A buffet for about 35 attendees followed with music by a Comanche string band.
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PAR Country Club
C.L. Mahon
Fort Worth
John Rose
National Association of
United States
Albany
Texas
Comanche
Lions Club Reorganize Meets to Form De Leon Unit
The Comanche Evening Lions Club sponsors a Monday night meeting on February 16 at 7 00 p m at Mozelle s Country Kitchen to reorganize the Lions Club in De Leon Norman Richardson Extension Representative will discuss objections organization finances and community service opportunities and help De Leon citizens start the new club
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Mozelle
Lions Club
De Leon
Norman Richardson
Comanche Evening Lions Club
February Is Heart Month
February is Heart Month promoting awareness of heart attack signs and actions. It notes about 350,000 Americans die yearly before hospital arrival and urges contacting the Heart Association for guidance and potential contributions to the Heart Fund via local banks or Donnie Nowlin or Larry Simpson.
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Heart Association
Heart Fund
Donnie Nowlin
Larry Simpson
De Leon ISD Sets April 3 School Board Election
The De Leon Independent School District schedules a trustee election for April 3 1976 to fill three board seats including two three year terms and a one year term. Filing closes March 3 1976 for qualified voters residing in the district. Election judge and clerks named with absentee voting dates set March 15 to March 30 at the High School office.
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De Leon ISD Board of Education
Bob Huddeston
Bill Lindsey
Forrest Eisenrich
Eisenrich
Wayland Hodges
sire
Alda Daniels
Allene Boen
Eula Weaver
S.E. Glover
Betty
De Leon Free Press
U.S. Post Office
Wisdom's
Desdemona
Bearcats Take District Lead After Two Victories
De Leon Bearcats sit first in the district after two wins last week. They beat Ranger 33-22 with Craig Smith scoring 15 and Daryl Ward 8, then a 69-52 home win over Dublin Lions as Ward led with 19. Five starters played the entire game.
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De Leon
Bearcats
Ranger
Craig Smith
Daryl Ward
Dublin Lions
Larry Nabor
Lions
Bearcat
Stephen Decker
Steve Hallmark
Joe Bob Huddlestone
Goldthwaite
Early
Nabor
Joe Bob Huddleston
Rocky Hardin
Toby Hare
Mick Wolfe
Kelly Garmon
Clifford Coan
Booster Club Sponsors Basketball Games March Fund Event
The De Leon Booster Club will sponsor a Coaches vs Booster Club basketball game on March 2 for the Bret Sharp Memorial Fund. Men must be Booster Club members with a February 18 deadline. Wednesday practice 7:30 p.m. at the gym. A ladies game is planned with practice at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
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The
De Leon Booster Club
Bret Sharp
Booster Club
Fort Worth Stock Show winners and placings noted
The Fort Worth Fat Stock Show judged car cass steer winners with Marlin Priddy earning champion Shorthorn carcass steer and Joey Mahan taking third with a Charolais carcass steer. Junior Steer Show results include two steers for Joey Mahan and a Hereford steer placing third for Mark McKillip. Heifer show saw Marlin Priddy’s three Shorthorn heifers placing ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth. De Leon FFA 4 H members also posted several class placings. Parrallel livestock results list Beaty, Davis, Lopez, Preston, Straub and Nowlin in various barrow and lamb classes.
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Fort Worth
Marlin Priddy
Joey Mahan
Mark McKillip
Janell Straub
Floyd Stokes
Hampshire
Byron Preston
Dee Dee Nowlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gayle Wilkerson
Robert Lee
COFC
C. L. MOHON JR
Terrill
DHS
D’Anna Parkes
Andy Quinn
D’Anna
Hadley Scott
Andy
James Quinn
D.H.S
Rosa Cisneroz
Daniel Cisneroz
Darly Ward
Norman Ward
Rosa
Daryl
Reita Dodd
Richard Dodd
Reita
Daniel
Paul Tate
Perri Lou
Gerald Short
Paul
Bill Tate
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