25 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
1
The regular monthly gathering of the Community Club will take place Thursday evening February 25 at 7 o clock at the Bearcat Grill. Members are urged to attend and a dinner will be served. Cards have been mailed to all members.
Stanley Morris known as Tiny Morris born April 18 1907 in Comanche County Texas died February 6 1954 at Blackwell Sanitarium German aged 46. Funeral services were held February 18 1954 at 3 pm with Revs. Hilliard Richardson Hill officiating interment De Leon Cemetery pallbearers listed. Funeral home Sharp Nabors De Leon directed arrangements.
B J Pittman Sr. aged citizen of De Leon is critically ill at Medical Arts Hospital Dallas since before Christmas after entering February 21 and undergoing surgery Tuesday morning. A H Bibby has been in failing health and is a patient at St Joseph's Hospital Fort Worth. C M Caraway Jr. is a patient at Harris Memorial Hospital Fort Worth with Tuesday surgery and improving as expected.
Birchman Avenue Baptist Church workers from Fort Worth will hold a one night evangelistic rally in Comanche Friday night February 26 led by the Maker brothers Bo and Dick. The Birchman church choir will perform hymns including Keep Looking Up and The Haven of Rest as the Baker brothers trumpet numbers during the service. Every one is invited to attend this outreach event sponsored by the First Baptist Church Brotherhood.
The candidate appeals to voters in Prec. No. 4 for another term as Constable. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability and asks for influence and cooperation from supporters.
Mrs Joe P Miears was surprised last week when she received a 400 day clock from her brother Pfc John G Davis stationed in Germany.
The De Leon High School Junior Class presents a two hour Gay Nineties Review on Thursday March 4 at 8 pm. It features a barber shop quartet The Four Deuces Flora dora Sextette and comedians plus a minstrel act and the melodrama The City Slicker and Our Nell with Ken Heathington and Mackie Brumbelow in lead roles.
Mayor W. B. Nowlin and Commissioner Lloyd Coan announced this week they have filed for re election in the upcoming city election to be held Tuesday April 6. The last day to file is Saturday March 6. Officials appointed to supervise the election are W. E. Butler judge B W Ayers Mrs J H Grizzelle and Mrs Frank Carter.
The Stephenville Chamber of Commerce annual banquet drew many regional delegations including De Leon's Community Club in a special ovation. Gov. Allan Shivers spoke, Charles Neblett Sr received a silver plaque, and The Daily Empire covered Stephenville’s centennial history and growth.
A De Leon health appeal urges local support for heart disease research during Heart Month. Citizens recall past drives, note polio vaccine progress, and consider how new drugs and techniques reach country doctors and benefit families. The piece argues for funding despite donor fatigue.
Numerous churches including United Pentecostal Methodist Church of God First Baptist Primitive Baptist and Christian Churches join in a World Day of Prayer event on Friday March 5 at 7 30 p m with Christians in 20000 U S communities and over a hundred countries The observance emphasizes healing and UN cooperation with prayers in many languages and dialects It highlights the 1887 origin and current sponsorship by church groups and notes Braille availability and India sourced text led by Sarah Chakko
The notice urges gifts to a heart fund deeming it the most important health cause of the year. A modest one dollar per adult quota for De Leon is suggested, with extra gifts for those who can give more. Donations can be dropped in plastic heart boxes at local drug stores and cafes.
De Leon schools observe Public School Visitation Week from March 16 to 21 with activities across elementary and secondary levels. Teachers invite patrons to visit classrooms by grade and during the week, with a 10:30 am program at the high school on Tuesday and student work displayed in town store windows.
Comanche County teachers meet Monday March 1 at 7 30 p m in Comanche High School auditorium with Supt J B Merrill of Stephenville as chief speaker on Appraisal of Instructional Program. Delegates to the Mid Teachers Association in San Angelo will be elected and visitors are invited.
Master Sgt. C A Parsons, whose wife Monette lives in De Leon, is returning to the U S after duty with the 2d Infantry Division in Korea. He was first sergeant of Battery D, 82nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, joined the Army in 1940, and holds the Combat Infantryman Badge Good Conduct Medal Commendation Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.
The United Pentecostal Church women announce a bake sale Saturday morning at 11:00. Proceeds support church activities.
The Farm Bureau asserts its role in shaping policy for farmers with district meetings across the state, including a Brownwood gathering at the Brownwood Hotel with speakers such as C. H. De Vaney, VP of Texas Farm Bureau, addressing national issues. Members urged to attend March 2 session.
The De Leon Garden Club hosts a Come As You Are Breakfast at the residence of Mrs. J W White with a welcoming invitation to all. The event emphasizes hospitality and community participation.
A revival begins Monday evening March 1 at 7 o'clock at the Primitive Baptist Church, continuing through Sunday evening March 7. Elder M. L. Welch is the pastor and invites everyone to attend.
A reminder notes outside Comanche County subscriptions now $3.60 per year while inside and surrounding counties stay $2.00. The rise, effective about a year ago, reflects higher postal rates and handling under new postal regulations.
The De Leon Public Schools will close Friday March 12 so teachers can attend the Mid-Texas State Teachers Association annual meeting in San Angelo. Dismissal Thursday March 11 is 1 45 p m for the P T A monthly meeting. Final dates of school 175 days of instruction end May 25 1954 junior high graduation May 26 senior graduation May 27.
Buddy Corby QM-3c serves aboard the U S S Corsan off Japan. His mother Mrs Rob Underhill received a letter he would call from Japan or China. The ship ships home around August. He notes cold weather and seven days of snow after arrival. He marked three years in the Navy on February 22 and expects discharge in November or December. Mrs Buddy Corby and daughter Chris visit in Central America while he is overseas.
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