March of Dimes Plans Polio Campaign in De Leon
Local chairman Al Strasner announces a citywide March of Dimes drive beginning Friday at 10 AM. Police ambulances and fire wagons will siren to alert residents, with women’s clubs and PTA organizing a house to house canvass to maximize donations. The effort aims to fund polio vaccines and support local families, with a brief campaign lasting through January.
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March of Dimes
De Leon
Al Strasner
Patton
Strasnes
Sam Weaver
PTA
Shakespeare Club
Garden Club
strainer
Strasner
Comanche County
general March of Dimes fund
America
City of
You Can Have Your Cake and Eat Too Says Soil Conservation Worker
A Texas soil conservation worker urges farmers to adopt soil friendly farming, contrasting a harmful recipe that destroys topsoil with a saving plan. The piece emphasizes using land capability classes, seeding native grasses, cover crops, terraces, and minimal soil disturbance to prevent erosion and sustain farms.
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Soil Conservation
Texas
Soil Conservation District
Legislature to Draw 25 Daily New Texas Law
A special from Free Press reports Texas lawmakers will earn 25 per day for 120 days as voters approved the pay rise. If the session extends beyond 120 days, overtime is unpaid. Lt. Gov. Ben Ramsey will preside over the Senate and Rep. Jim L. Lindsey of Texarkana is to be elected Speaker of the House. Bill Chambers of Maybin represents Comanche County.
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AUSTIN
Texas
Ben Ramsey
Senate
Jim L. Lindsey
Texarkana
House
Bill Chambers
May
Brown County
Comanche County
R E A to Open House at New Comanche HQ
Officials of the Comanche County Electric Cooperative invite the public to an Open House for their new headquarters at 201 West Wright Ave Comanche. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Friday January 14 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday January 15 with prizes and refreshments.
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Comanche County Electric Cooperative Association
West Wright Ave
Comanche
Band Mothers Meet At High School Auditorium
The Band Mothers will meet Tuesday afternoon January 18 at 3 45 o clock in the High School Auditorium. All members are urged to attend for important business.
Farm Improvement Recipe Endsure for Generations
The guide outlines improving farmland with grasses over waterway surfaces, half grazing rules for native pastures, water facilities for livestock, and sturdy farm buildings with good fences and healthy cattle to sustain for countless generations.
Murray Cox to Present Farm Program at Local High School
Murray Cox and his wife will present a farm program at 3 09 p m Thursday January 27 in the high school auditorium. The event, open to all interested in farming, is arranged by the Community Club with no charges and invites ladies and children as well as FFA 4 H and civic clubs.
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WFAA
Cox
C. M. Careway Sra
U. S
Canada
FFA
4-H
Housing Officials to Visit Brownwood for Two Day Conference
Frederick G. Harmon and George R. Moreland of the De Leon Housing Authority will attend a two day meeting in Brownwood. The session, sponsored by the Public Housing Administration Accounting Section, covers new procedures and requirements for housing executives and managers. Conference headquarters are set at the Brownwood Housing Authority Sunset Terrace office.
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Frederick G. Harmon
George R. Moreland
De Leon Housing Authority
Brownwood
Mereland
De Leon Authority
Public Housing Administration
Fort Worth
Grandview and San Angelo guests visit Mrs Timmons
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Luck of Grandview and Mrs. Lula North Cutt of San Angelo were weekend guests of Mrs. C. H. Timmons Sr.
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Elmer Luck
Grandview
Lula Northcutt
San Angelo
C. H. Timmons Sr
Radar makes first visit to Eastland area
Eastland County residents experienced its first radar scare when a state highway patrol unit operated locally. Officers reported good results as several speeders paid fines and others were scheduled for JP interviews.
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Radar
Eastland
Eastland County
J.P
Whitie Hicks Says Classified Ad Draws Over 100 Replies
Whitie Hicks reported inserting a five line classified ad in weekly papers within 50 miles of De Leon seeking a small well improved farm up to 100 acres. He claimed the response was amazing with over 100 answers received, illustrating the value of advertising.
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Whitie Hicks
De Leon
Whitie
Poll Tax Payments Reported by Comanche Chief
The Comanche Chief lists poll tax payments up to last Thursday: 625 paid to date, 3,089 paid last year, 2,500 paid in 1953, with 17 days before the deadline.
Garden Club to Sponsor Bake Sale at Lex Shelby Pharmacy
The Garden Club sponsors a bake sale Saturday at Lex Shelby Pharmacy starting at 10. Proceeds will support a local cause and provide treats for Sunday dinner.
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GARDEN CLUB
Lex Shelby
New De Leon editors pledge to uphold Free Press
Edith and Jack Stricklin express gratitude for warm reception in De Leon Texas. They vow to maintain newspaper standards, add equipment as credit allows, and feel at home in the community while succeeding Ralph and Louise Tucker with the Free Press.
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De Leon
Edith
Ralph
Louise Tucker
Whitie
Beulah Kay Hicks
South Plains
Jack
Edith Stricklin
Barnett Funeral Attended by Mr and Mrs Chesser
Mr and Mrs Paul Chesser attended the funeral of Mr O K Barnett on Saturday January 1 following his death.
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Paul Chesser
O. K. Barnett
De Leon Bus to Fat Stock Show on De Leon Day
De Leon residents plan a chartered bus trip February 2 for the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. A 42 seat bus will depart at 6 am, return by 9 pm with tickets at 3.50 for the ride and 2.50 for rodeo admission totaling six dollars. O. H. Moore leads signups and the Lions Club backs the effort. Sweetheart Helen Harmon rides Ginger and Barbara Terrill competes in ranch girls barrel races.
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De Leon
O. H. Moore
F. D. Hicks
Helen Eugenia Harmon
Ginger
Delton Nabors
Barbara Terrill
Rodeo horsewomen
ranch girls
Miss Terrill
Flame
Lions Club
Fort Worth
Moore
Free Press
Stricklins Take Over as Free Press Publishers
Mr and Mrs Jack Stricklin former Brownfield publishers of the Terry County Herald take over De Leon Free Press effective December 31. The Stricklins bring 23 years in the field with community ties to the Church of Christ and Masonic groups joining De Leon with three children and plans to boost local paper quality.
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Jack Stricklin
Brownfield
De Leon Free Press
Relph Tucker
F. D. Hicks
Stricklin
Free Press
Stricklins
Terry County Herald
Prownfield
Lions Club
Whitie
Beulah K
Edith
De Leon
Hicks
Stephenville
Fort Worth highway
Caraway Named to Beef Council Board
A. A. Caraway of De Leon has been named to the Texas Beef Council's reorganized board of directors. Roy Parks, president, announced the expansion of the council after its non profit incorporation and broadened membership to include representatives from all cattle groups and related associations. An executive committee was appointed from board members including J. D. Sartwelle Ben Carpenter Dolph Briscoe Joe A. Clarke John Biggs Ted Alexander John Cargile Edgar Hudgins Louis Merrill Hays Mitchell Rocky Regan Jr. T. L. Roach and W. R. Watt.
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FORT WORTH
A. A. Caraway
De Leon
Texas Beef Council
Roy Parks
Texas corporation
TBC
Parks
J. D. Sartwelle
Houston
Ben Carpenter
Dallas
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Joe A. Clarke
John Biggs
Vernon
Ted Alexander
Canadian
John Cargile
San Angelo
Edgar Hudgins
Hungerford
Louis Merrill
Midlothian
Hays Mitchell
Marfa
Rocky Regan Jr
Beeville
T. L. Roach
Amarillo
W. R
Billy Bob) Watt
Family completes purchase of twelve acre rural home
The narrator notes twelve acres bought and a plan to set up a garden with help from Ma and Whitie. Possession may take several weeks as arrangements are finalized, with Whitie ready to fetch wood and water and share gardening expertise.
Tucker Family Plans Move to Dallas
The Tucker family, led by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, will relocate to Dallas where both adults work and their sons Raymond and Ronald will attend Dallas schools. The note thanks De Leon business firms and correspondents for cooperation with the Free Press.
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Tuckers
Raymond
Ronald
Dallas
Mrs. Tucker
De Leon
friends of the Free Press
Ralph Tucker
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