Chamber seeks three new directors amid term expirations
Gayle Wilkerson notes the Chamber of Commerce aims to replace Lanny Butler, Roger Pounds, and Doyle Welch as terms end. The annual banquet is set for Thursday March 13 at PAR with Reagan Brown as guest speaker. Tickets go on sale later this week. National Future Farmers of America Week runs February 16 to 23, with local merchants backing ads to highlight farming's role.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lanny Butler
Roger Pounds
Doyle Welch
Reagan Brown
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Census Workers Seeking Short Term Interview in Comanche
Interested applicants may be interviewed Wednesday February 27 at 2 00 p m in the Comanche County courtroom Comanche for a written exam The census taker job lasts three to six weeks and requires physical fitness to stand for long periods.
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Comanche County
Comanche
Outsiders Volleyball Tournament Sponsored by De Leon Court Committee
The De Leon Tennis Courts Committee sponsors an Outsiders Volleyball Tournament March 18 23 with trophies for first second and consolation per team. High school teams are excluded and funds support building tennis courts in De Leon. Contact Kathy Wilson at 8936829 before February 25.
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Tennis Courts Committee
De Leon
Rural traffic accidents in Comanche County in January 1980
The Texas Highway Patrol investigated thirteen rural traffic accidents in Comanche County during January 1980. No deaths occurred and two people were injured. District 6A totals show 446 accidents with 22 deaths and 237 injuries this year, compared with 517 accidents, 16 deaths, and 258 injuries last year.
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Texas Highway Patrol
Comanche County
Eggens
Highway Patrol District 6A
De Leon Bands Launch Bulb Fund Drive for trip
The De Leon Bands begin a fundraising campaign Tuesday taking orders for lightbulb assortments to raise money for equipment and a trip. They urge community support as band members solicit help.
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The
De Leon
Voting In Process On Beef Research And Information Order
Balloting began Tuesday on the 1980 Beef Research and Information Order with voting through Friday February 22. In Texas 40 320 cattlemen registered a drop from 1977 while Comanche County had 476 registered. If approved a Beef Board of up to 68 producers would be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture to run the program with six Texas board members and six alternates. Assessments start at 20 cents per 100 dollars for two years rising to 50 cents thereafter and exemptions apply to high priced animals. Refunds possible within sixty days of sale. order could terminate by a ten percent referendum or majority vote.
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Comanche County
Secretary of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Texas
USDA
Beef Board
Ray Harvey Profile Featured in De Leon Chamber Spotlight
De Leon native Ray Harvey is spotlighted by the Chamber of Commerce. Born August 5, 1911, he built a long career with De Leon Peanut Company and Durant plant, served in WWII, and retired as De Leon plant manager in 1978. He served on city commission, hospital board, and remains active as a deacon and Sunday School teacher.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ray Harvey
De Leon Peanut Company
Harvey
De Leon peanut mill
Durant
Oklahoma
Army communications system
Alaskan
De Leon
Willie Mae Mansfield
Pleasanton
Ann
Baylor
Mount Calm
Waco
Eldon Terrill
Roy Thomas
Clarence Craig
Oscar Howard
Richard Bond
George Christie
Lowell Pittman
W.T. Carruth
Emmett Locke
First Baptist Church
De Leon Nursing Home
De Leon Bands Urge Bulk Lightbulb Drive
Volunteers will call on homes offering three pack 125 volt lightbulbs. Options include six 60 watt bulbs or six 100 watt bulbs or a mixed set of two 60, two 75, and two 100 watt bulbs. Also offered are three way bulbs and an outdoor floodlight. Buy to support the band’s goal.
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De Leon
Meeting Set For Monday Night At Old SCS Building
A public meeting is planned for Monday February 25 at 7 00 p m at the old Soil Conservation Service building on Sipe Springs Road. All persons interested in peanuts are urged to attend the gathering to discuss peanut concerns and local farming matters.
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Old SCS
old Soil Conservation Service
Sipe Springs Road
Seniors Sponsor Outsiders Basketball Tournament at De Leon
The Senior Class is sponsoring an Outsiders Basketball Tournament at the De Leon gym from Thursday to Saturday with teams from surrounding towns. Four games will be played Thursday and Friday nights starting at 5 30 p m and Saturday evening games begin at 7 00 p m.
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Outsiders
De Leon
De Leon City Plans April 5 Election for Mayor and Commissioner
On February 12 the De Leon City Council adopted an election order to fill the expiring terms of Mayor Doyle Smith and Commissioner Bettie Hall. The election will be held in City Hall on Saturday, April 5 with Dr Terrill H Sharp as election judge and assistants Wilson Kirk Eula Weaver and Odette Bell. The City Secretary will be absentee clerk for absentee balloting. Absentee voting runs March 17 to April 1 at the city office. Absentee ballots mailed in are due by 10:00 a.m. April 3.
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De Leon
Doyle Smith
Bettie Hall
Terrill H. Sharp
Wilson Kirk
Eula
Garmon Seeks a Segre Term As Sheriff
Comanche County Sheriff W G Shilo Garmon seeks a second term after serving since January 1 1977. He was a deputy sheriff for four years and a city patrolman for five. He and his wife Elizabeth Berry reside at the county jail in Comanche while keeping a De Leon home. His three sons Kelly Kevin and Kurtis hold jobs in San Angelo Eastland and Brownwood.
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Comanche County
W. G
Shilo) Garmon
Garmon
Kelly
General Telephone
San Angelo
Kevin
Sonic Industries
Eastland
Kurtis
JRB
Brownwood
Shilo
Elizabeth Berry
De Leon
Kimberly
Comanche
Bowie
Date Set for Peanut Meeting February 28
February 28 at 7 00 p.m a meeting will be held in the community room at the F M Bank in De Leon for all peanut producers and other interested persons. The meeting will be conducted by Mike Huddleston Nematologist with the Texas Department of Agriculture and John Ed Brothers Soil Consultant with Brookside Laboratories in Stephenville. Infrared aerial photography slides photographed just prior to the harvest of the 1979 peanut crop will be shown. These slides will illustrate stress to plants from nematodes moisture and disease. Other topics to be discussed are rates and methods of appli-
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F & M Bank
De Leon
Mike Huddleston
Texas Department of Agriculture
John Ed Brothers
Brookside Laboratories
Stephenville
De Leon Students to Take First Texas Assessment Tests
Fifth and ninth graders in De Leon Independent School District will participate in Texas' inaugural statewide testing program in March 1980. About 500,000 students statewide will test reading, writing, and math during February 25 to March 12 with each test lasting 40 to 60 minutes. District scores will be reported publicly in May or June. individual scores stay with students, parents, and involved staff. Third grade will join next year. Westinghouse DataScore Systems will administer and secure test materials under contract, with results reported by campus and district boards.
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De Leon Independent
Texas
De Leon ISD
aggre
board of trustees
James Perkins
Perkins
Texas Education Agency
Jerry Asmus
Future Farmers of America Week Promotes Agricultural Careers
This week February 16 23 marks Future Farmers of America Week nationwide. The FFA, founded 1928, operates in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico Guam and the Virgin Islands. Local program led by Garth Priddy and Jimmy Mahan has 58 members with officers Mitzi Lindley Joey Mahan Gaytha Frost Mark Wilkerson D D Nowlin and Andy Lopez.
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Future Farmers of America
Puerto Rico
Guam
Virgin Islands
February rebates to Texas cities total over 36 million
State Comptroller Bullock says Texas cities will receive more than 36 million dollars in February rebates from the optional one percent city sales tax. The February allocation surpasses last year by about 11 million, reflecting improved deposit procedures. Cities listed include De Leon, Cross Plains, Dublin, Breckenridge, Brownwood, Granbury, Mason, Ranger, and San Saba among others with varied rebate amounts.
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Bullock
Texas
busi
nesses
Comptroller's
De Leon
Cross Plains
Dublin
Review of the 1970s at De Leon area events and sports
Billy Carruth earned the outstanding conservationist award at the PAR awards banquet. De Leon City Hall kitchen facilities were completed. Shelby Pharmacy moved to South Texas Street. 65 Club members visited Abilene. Cross Timbers Bank opened services March 10, 1977. Ronald Spruill became owner of Heathingtons Variety Store. Proctor Lake rose after heavy March rains. The death of De Leon businessman Jerry Place followed a crop dusting plane crash. Toby Hare named to the North South All Star Game in Dallas. Bobby Gailey became JRB Supermarket manager in 1977. Three Kittens competed at regional track. Terri Van Zandt, Lisa Walker, Kelly Mitchell. Mitchell won the 80 yard hurdles at Region II-A in 10.9, De Leon school record, finished 7th at state. Larry Womack elected Cross Timbers FFA District president. Mark Beaty Star Greenhand. Bearcats qualified for regional track meet. Joey…
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Billy Carruth
PAR
De Leon City Hall
Shelby Pharmacy
South Texas
Abilene
Cross Timbers Bank
Ronald Spruill
Heathington
Proctor Lake
new De Leon
Jerry Place
Anderson Flying Service
Aero Agronomics, Inc
Toby Hare
Dallas
Bobby Gailey
JRB
Terri Van Zandt
Lisa Walker
Kelly Mitchell
Mitchell
De Leon
Larry Womack
Cross Timbers FFA
Mark Beaty
Bearcats
Joey
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Garman
W.G. GARMON
Al rus OF
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San Antonio
Houston
Kansas City
Missouri
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Cisco
Clifton
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Gustine
Haskell
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Ranger
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