29 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1976
Page
1
Comanche County auto owners will not buy new plates this year but must purchase strips to place on current licenses. Auto licenses go on sale February 1 1976 with a De Leon City Hall office likely opening March 1. Mr. Thomas K foreman will advise on the matter later.
Bill and Judy Wilkerson of Pleasanton purchase the portion of the Free Press from Jim and Nancy Wilkerson. The note praises Jim and Nancy for years of service and wishes them well in Comanche. The issue also salutes the 41st Comanche County Livestock Show with praise for De Leon exhibitors and local supporters.
De Leon youths excel at the 41st Comanche County Livestock Show with 196 exhibitors and 365 animals across steers lambs barrows breeding ewes goats and gifts. Dee Dee Nowlin won Grand Champion Market Lamb and led De Leon to the cleanest area trophy for the fifth straight year.
Gayle Wilkerson is named editor of the De Leon Free Press effective with this issue. He will also hold a working interest as owner following purchase of the remaining stock by Judy and Bill Wilkerson. The Wilkersons, publishers of The Pleasanton Express, acquired full control last week.
The 41st Annual Comanche County Livestock Show recognized leaders and helpers including President John Beaty County Agent Floyd Key General Superintendent Buddy Lane Assistant Superintendent Jack Johnson and a host of advisors and superintendents for various divisions such as Market Lamb Breeding Sheep Breeding Swine and Dairy Heifers.
State Representative Lynn Nabers announces candidacy for re election representing the 55th District which includes Brown Callahan Coleman McCulloch and Runnels Counties Nabers chairs the Health and Welfare Administration Committee and has been named to state and civic groups He is an attorney and Howard Payne University trustee Married to Mary Scott with two children Nabers pledges availability and service to the district.
Ten members of the Beta Club at DHS attended the State Convention at the Sheraton Fort Worth. Sponsors included Mrs. Nelda Priddy and Mrs. Addie Ratliff. Dianne Anderson was first runner up for State Vice President and Byron Smith earned a talent recognition certificate.
A Friday night sale at McDougal's Auction barn grossed 58 667 70 for 175 market animals in the Comanche Junior Livestock Show. Floyd Key notes the event was the second largest in fifteen years, with last year’s sale totaling about 19 000 less. Lambs, barrows, and steers brought varied totals and top prices, including a 1266 70 milk fed steer by Dee Dee Nowlin and a 466 20 grand champion barrow by Steve Davis.
The Horizons Division Bicentennial Committee will plant a Liberty Tree on the north side of the county courthouse in Comanche Wednesday January 28 at 4 30 p m Members of 4 H and Boy Scout Troops join in the ceremony The State Forestry Service provides a pecan tree Tejas variety The county judge will participate and a broad public invitation is extended
A meeting is set for Monday February 16 at 7 00 p m at Mozelles Country Kitchen for interested persons to reorganize the Lions Club in De Leon Norman Richardson Extension Representative will discuss objectives organization finances and service opportunities The Comanche Evening Lions Club will sponsor and assist in Charter Night Banquet planning to honor charter members and raise funds for the new club with guests from central Texas Lions Clubs attending.
4 H adult leaders met January 26 at Texas Power and Light for a covered dish supper and business session. Glenda Levisay presided as vice president. Williford Millsap heads the 4 H Volleyball Tournament committee. Sybie Helmsley proposed a Flower Show. this and a Vegetable Show are set for June 4 and July 7 respectively. Tomato and pepper plants will be ordered at February meetings.
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