Beach and Melon Festival Nears its 59th Year
Community calls for old De Leon pictures for the Festival Edition as the Free Press seeks material. Volunteers urged to help the De Leon Industrial Foundation with the labor survey and hospital district election details outline voter rules and six month residency. Comanche County tops Texas peanut production with over 90 million pounds, while Eastland follows with about 53 million bushels.
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De Leon
Comanche County
Texas
John C. White
Comanche
Eastland County
Eastland
Local Hospital District Debate Aims to Inform Voters
Dr. Eisenrich urges precinct Four voters to inform themselves about a proposed local hospital district with taxing powers. The plan would place a county hospital board in charge without immediate new taxes or a city hospital transfer, and aims to prevent other districts from annexing precincts. Also announced is Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church July 9 13 from 8 00 to 11 00 a.m. Registration July 6 at 9 30 a.m. with a town parade and sack lunch at the city park.
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De Leon
Mr. TeLane
South Eastland County Hospital District
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South Eastland Hospital
Leon
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
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Peach and Melon Festival Plans Parade Duchess Queen Roles
The 59th Peach and Melon Festival in De Leon invites local and visiting girls to join the street parade and Queen Coronation. The festival office, at 893-6600, plans concessions and names committee members for booths prizes ground parking and events including seed spitting and melon slicing.
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De Leon
pe Leon
Elton Wells
C.M. Caraway
Ronnie Nowlin
Jack Kea
Buddy Lam
Robert Hodges
C.M. Caraway II
Don Mitchell
Benny Morris
Jim Wilkerson
Richard Armstrong
Beral Brown
Gerald Frank
Jim Lampman
peral Brown
Rodney Coan
Kenneth Wilson
Richard
Roy Adams Resigns as Comanche County Telephone Co. Manager
Roy Adams resigns as general manager of Comanche County Telephone Co. Inc after 17 years. He joins Statke Construction Inc to head Texas division and will work nationally as the firm expands aerial to underground lines.
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Roy Adams
Telephone Co
Roy Do. Adams
Comanche County Telephone Co., Inc
Adams
Statke Construction, Inc
Texas pivision
Lennox, D.D
Comanche
Texas Telephone Cooperative Association
Texas
Comanche County Telephone Company, Inc
Harold Easley
Glenn Justice
Thomas Moore
Lloyd Fritts
J. G. Meridith
Eddie Lindley
Norman Moore
Comanche County Telephone Company
Weather report from U S Corps of Engineers
The Free Press notes a weather report released by the U S Corps of Engineers. The temperature and moisture recorded cover a 24 hour period from 8 a m to 8 a m June 26.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
Vote for the Hospital District to protect local medical care
The speaker explains city indebtedness is not to be assumed by the Hospital District. The Hospital carries a 24000 bonded debt paid through 1978, with 27000 in a special fund at F and M Bank. A bid to retire the bonds is underway, urging July 17 ballot support.
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F&M Bank
Hospital District Urged for De Leon Area
Hospital Board urges precinct Four voters to approve a Hospital District on Tuesday July 17 at City Hall De Leon. The board cites Medicare rules and the need for larger facilities, expanded ICU, better equipment, and more doctors to ensure continued quality care.
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De Leon
Grants Free School Funds for Comanche County Districts
Congressman Omar Burleson announces Office of Education grants to four Comanche County districts. Comanche Independent School District to receive 1,295 dollars, Pecos Independent School District 214 dollars, Sidney Independent School District 193 dollars. Funds support special education programs for educationally deprived children in pre school through secondary levels under Title I Part C.
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Comanche County
Office of Education
Comanche
pe Lcon Independent
Sidney Independent
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Hardin Ford
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Hospital Board
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