25 Jan 1979
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1979
Page
1
A compact listing for the Comanche Public Library box in Comanche Texas with the ZIP code 762. The item presents a postal or address focus rather than a news event or narrative, reflecting a public notices style. This entry emphasizes location details over action or date.
Gayle Wilkerson praises county livestock show participants for well cared for animals and a record sale $10,000 above prior year with strong buyer support. 1979 auction details note top prices for lambs hogs and steers, plus 1974 comparison. ESA Sorority en route to a regional cookbook project inviting submissions.
The De Leon FFA chapter and 4-H club dominated the 44th Annual Comanche County Livestock Show with 252 exhibitors and 463 animals. Grand Champions included Jeff Mathis in market swine and Judy Johnson in goats, with multiple De Leon winners across hogs, beef, sheep, and cattle divisions. Local officials and sponsors guided the event as Comanche FFA and the Comanche County Livestock Association organized the two day show.
The schedule lists basketball action at De Leon on Thursday January 25 and Saturday January 27 with Junior High District 10 games. Friday January 26 features four games starting at 4:00 p.m. at Dublin for Kittens and Bearcats JV and Varsity. Tuesday January 30 shows early games here at 5:30 for Kittens JV and Varsity Bearcats.
October sales of United States Series E and H Savings Bonds in Comanche County totaled 120,737 dollars, reaching 60 percent of the 1978 sales goal of 200,000 dollars, as reported by County Bond chairman Reginal Wag goner.
The 21st Annual Comanche County Junior Livestock Auction grossed 78,985.35, selling 222 animals including 64 lambs 115 swine and 43 steers. Grand Champion Lamb Sandy McCarty of Comanche sold at 2.70 per pound and Grand Champion Market Swine Jeff Mathis of De Leon at 2.00.
Comanche County Commissioners' Court members were honored January 16 for seventy years of cooperation with Extension education programs. Dr Daniel C Pfannstiel Director Texas Agricultural Extension Service presented certificates. Attendees included Irvin Dunn Derwin Nabors David Moore and Floyd Key.
Richard D. Smith received a life sentence from 220th District Court Judge Andrew Campbell in Hamilton after pleading guilty to murder in the 1976 burglary at Ted Durham’s Comanche Pharmacy. Previously, he was sentenced to death for capital murder, a conviction overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The retrial occurred last December after venue changes, and Smith has been jailed since December 7 awaiting transfer to Huntsville to begin the life sentence under a plea deal with prosecutors.
The De Leon bands launch a Monday January 29 fundraising campaign offering Westinghouse light bulb packages at below factory list price to support music equipment. Members will visit homes to take orders for family packs and assorted bulb assortments, highlighting savings.
Congressman Charles Stenholm announces a 13125 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to the City of De Leon under the Construction Grants Program. Funds support a Step 1 project to prepare the facility plan and related elements for wastewater treatment works.
A representative of Comptroller Bob Bullock's office will be in Comanche Thursday to assist taxpayers with state taxes. Jerry S. Franklin will meet January 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Comanche County courthouse to answer questions and help with tax forms. Bullock urges calling toll free 1-800-252-5555 for guidance if unavailable. The Brownwood office serves Brown, Mills, Comanche, and Coleman counties, located at 300 North Main Building Suite J, open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays. phone 915-643-1557.
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