Local columnist shares tips and town notes from De Leon
A De Leon column offers light guidance on batting stance for Junior baseball players, local pride pieces, and festival plans. It mentions Jug Sharp's son Buddy as team captain, Pampa in 4 A, a pickup catfish head story, park donations, Fourth of July events at Hodges Park, cantaloupe sales, and a July 16 TV appearance by Ted Gouldy to promote the festival.
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Jug Sharp
Buddy
empa
Pampa
Harry Huddleston
Pastor Attends 55th Texas Pastors School
Rev. J. B. Cole of the De Leon Methodist Circuit traveled to Georgetown to participate in the 55th Annual Texas Pastors' School at Southwestern University from June 27 to 30.
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J. B. Cole
De Leon
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Miss Effie Daniels Heads to California for Visit
Miss Effie Daniels departed late in the week for California to spend an extended visit with relatives.
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Effie Daniels
California
Photoengraving Plant To Be In Operation Soon
The Free Press expands under new management with a rented space formerly Margaret's Beauty Shop to house a photoengraving plant. When ready the plant will enable more local news pictures and higher reader interest, with a Polaroid Pathfinder camera on order and Delton Cogburn added to the mechanical staff to free the editor for covering events.
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Free Press
Margaret
Delton Cogburn
Shelby Producing Athletic Supplies
Lex Shelby a local pharmacy owner joins a small group of manufacturers producing athletic training aids. His line of eight items includes rub down liniments fungicide and a grip preparation. Major colleges may add his products next season as demand grows.
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Lex Shelby
Mississippi
Shelby
Round Grove Church to Celebrate 84th Anniversary
The Round Grove Baptist Church marks its 84th anniversary on Sunday, July 10. Activities start with Sunday School at 10 AM, address by Rev. John Foster of Fort Worth at 11, a basket dinner at noon, then a fellowship meeting with singing and a colored quartet in the afternoon. Everyone is invited.
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Round Grove _ Baptist Church
John Foster
Fort Worth
Battle Cry to Open Sunday at Weenie Oak Drive In
Hollywood majors adapt Leon Uris best seller Battle Cry about Marines and their girls for Warner Bros film opening Sunday at the Weeping Oak Drive In. Director Raoul Walsh stages a combat authentic cast including Aldo Ray James Whitmore Tab Hunter and Mona Freeman plus Nancy Olson Dorothy Malone and Anne Frances in leading roles.
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Hollywood
screenland
Leon Uris
Warner Bros
Weeping Oak Drive In
Jack L. Warner
Mr. Uris
Walsh
Van Helfin
Huxley
Aldo Ray
Andy
James Whitmore
Mac
Saipan
Tab Hunter
Danny
Coast Guard
Mona Freeman
Kathy
Nancy Olson
Pat
Dorothy Malone
Elaine
Anne Frances
Rae
Awarded Washer Gift Brings Congrats to Mrs Setzler
Friends of Mrs Arvil Setzler extend congratulations as she is awarded a May tag Washer. The prize was given away Wednesday June 29 by the Engle Appliance Center.
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Arvil Setzler
Engle Appliance Center
Guinns and Lawtons Visit Gregory Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Guinn and Stephen and Rebecca of Austin visited over the Fourth of July with C B Gregory Sr and R M Guinn. The Guinns returned to Austin on Monday while Stephen and Rebecca stayed longer. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs J J Lawton and daughter Patricia of San Antonio. Mmes Gregory and Lawton are sisters.
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Robert Guinn
Stephen
Rebecca
Austin
C. B. Gregory
R. M. Guinn
Guinn
Gregory
J. J. Lawton
Patricia
San Antonio
Mmes Gregory and
Lawton
Revival gospel meeting announced for De Leon area
The Church of Christ at Reynosa and Houston Streets hosts M. F. Manchester from Comanche for a Gospel Meeting July 8 to July 17, each evening at 8:00. The invitation extends to area residents to attend.
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Church of Christ Revival
ter
Comanche
Church of Christ
Reynosa
Houston Sts
Sabanna Valley Game Preserve Association Forms in Eastland
Ned I Morris of Carbon elected president of the Sabanna Valley Game Preserve Association at a Center Point School meeting. Henry Lovell and Berry Greenwood named vice president and secretary treasurer. Deer and quail focus with a five year deer closure. 20 000 to 35 000 acres planned. monthly meetings to be held the second Tuesday.
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Henry Lovell
Berry Greenwood
Lovell
Greenwood
Eastland County
J. M. Cooper
Center Point
Comanche County
Fourth of July Guests From Family Surnames
Mr and Mrs Maurice Simmons hosted family for the Fourth of July including Ma Simmons parents Mr and Mrs M W Simmons of Walnut Springs Mrs Simmons sister and husband Mr and Mrs Lynn Shumake and son Clint of Fort Worth Mrs Emma Cayce Mr Simmons grandmother also of Walnut Springs.
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Maurice Simmons
Ma Simmons
M. W. Simmons
Walnut Springs
Lynn Shumake
Clint
Fort Worth
Emma Cayce
Simmons
Poe Recovering at Home After Heart Attack
Mr E. J. Poe of Cisco, father of Mrs. Al Strasner, who had been critically ill from a heart attack, improved enough to be moved Tuesday from the hospital to his home, though doctors order him to remain bedbound for some time.
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E. J. Poe
Cisco
Al Strasner
De Leon Products To Be Shown On TV
Arrangements are under way for a TV show featuring De Leon territory products. The Community Club promoted a successful event two years ago and plans to repeat it. Farmers and donors are invited to contribute items easily transportable by car for airing July 16 at noon on Channel 5.
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De Leon
Texas
Channel 5
All Day Homecoming At St. Joe Sunday
Acknowledges an all day homecoming at St. Joe on Sunday July 11 inviting local residents and alumni to participate in the festivities and gatherings throughout the day.
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St. Joe
De Leon Festival Touts Peach Growers And Fat Stock Show
In De Leon the annual fair reunion and fat stock show combines agriculture and community celebration ahead of the August 11 12 13 event. Promoter Rip Vance leads efforts as farmers restart orchards and melons fill festival grounds with free iced slices while trains load for northern states.
Mrs Baker in Houston To Be With Ill Brother
Mrs Claude Baker of Arizona visiting her mother in De Le on was called to Houston last week to comfort her ill brother Martin McCain. Many local friends wish him a speedy and permanent recovery. Royce Pope and family of Winters visited her parents, Mr and Mrs R W Rollins recently.
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Claude Baker
Arizona
W. B. McCain
Houston
Martin McCain
De Leon
Royce Pope
Winters
R. W. Rollins
Robinsons Host Guests From Austin Seminole and Dublin
Mr and Mrs Ralph Robinson welcomed guests during the past week including Mr and Mrs William Ende of Austin niece and nephew of Mr Robinson Mr and Mrs Frank L Robinson and sons Ralph and Dean of Seminole and Mr and Mrs Edward Leatherwood and sons Eddie and Jimmy of Dublin.
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Ralph Robinson
William Ende
Austin
Robinson
Frank L Robinson
Ralph and Dean
Seminole
Edward Leatherwood
Eddie
Jimmy
Dublin
De Leon Community Club Elects Officers
At a regular meeting at Black's Cafe Roy Thomas was elected president and J H Vance named vice president. Eldon Terrill and O H Moore kept roles as treasurer and secretary. The club active for about ten years pushes road building and local projects. The Peach and Melon Festival is planned for August 11 12 and 13 with work on a new city park underway.
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Roy Thomas
J. H. Vance
Eldon Terrill
O. H. Moore
Claude H. Locke
industrial committee
Locke
De Leon
Mississippi
Hiram Locke
P and M Building Fund Drive Begins With Appeals
J H Rip Vance announces Peach and Melon Festival building fund aims to raise up to 20 000 with total costs estimated between 3000 and 3500 to complete the project. solicitors will soon visit homes urging donations and a partial contributor list is published alongside social notes about Fort Worth visitors Mr and Mrs Travis James and son Mike staying with relatives.
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ing
Annual Cemetery Working at Desdemonia
The Annual Cemetery Working at Desdemonia will be held the last Friday in July. Bring your lunch and stay all day.
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Desdemonia
Dr Spruill Opens Veterinary Practice In De Leon
Dr Spencer C Spruill son of Mr and Mrs R L Spruill of the Van Dyke Community announces he is establishing a veterinary practice in De Leon with temporary headquarters at the Lex Shelby Pharmacy He aims for a permanent location soon and is currently living with his parents The Comanche County native attended Tarleton State College earned his D V M at Texas A and M College and is welcomed by the Free Press and his friends as a new professional in De Leon.
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Spencer C. Spruill
R. L. Spruill
Van Dyke
De Leon
Lex Shelby
Comanche County
Spruill
Tarleton State College
Texas A. & M. College
Dr. Spruill
Jamboree At Hodge Park Draws Thousands In Cool Weather
The 9th Annual Jamboree at Hodge Park near De Leon drew about 5,000 attendees. Weather was cool and spectators called it the best yet with top quartets and Hill Billy Music lovers pleased. Jimmy Duncan served as master of ceremonies.
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Hodge Park
De Leon
Hill Billy
Jimmy Duncan
Comanche County Quartet Singing at Indian Creek Church
The Free Press reports a quartet singing at Indian Creek Methodist Church on Friday night July 8 at 8 15. Singers from De Leon Round Grove and nearby areas are invited to attend this event.
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Comanche County
Indian Creek Methodist Church
De Leon
Round Grove
County Reports No Accidents in June Traffic Summary
Captain Jack Sutherland of the Fort Worth District Texas Highway Patrol released Comanche County Rural Traffic Accident Summary for June. The county showed zero accidents, a decrease of two from the same period in 1954.
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Jack Sutherland
Fort Worth
Texas Highway Patrol
Comanche County
Sutherland
Friends of O M Buchan Report Hospital Return
Friends of O M Buchan announce his return home after a ten day hospital stay. He is much improved and recovering at home.
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O. M. Buchan
Heatley Taken to Temple Hospital for Treatment
W. E. Heatley was carried to Temple Tuesday for treatment in the Veterans' Hospital. Mrs. Heatley will remain in Temple to be near him.
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W. E. Heatley
Temple
Veterans’ Hospital
Farrar and Holbrooks Family Visit Across Paths
Mr and Mrs David J Farrar and their children from Freeport visited Mr and Mrs Jack Holbrooks and their son. Farrar and Holbrooks served together in Italy for three years. Mrs Farrar hails from Italy.
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David J. Farrar
Freeport
Jack Holbrooks
Lanterns of Waco Meet McGinnis Cousins
Mr and Mrs Basco Lantern of Waco visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs T E McGinnis. James, Lantern, and Mrs McGinnis are cousins.
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Mrs. Basco Lantern
Waco
T. E. McGinnis
James
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Eastland Farmers Farm Game Ass’n
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Rip Vance
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De Leon Community Club
Black’s Cafe
J. H
Rip” Vance
the Free Press
Travis James
Mike of
W. M. Myers
Thomas Butane
Coy’s Cleaners
Tex. Electric
Jim West Cafe
City Market
Higginbotham’s
F & M Bank
Golden Oak Milling Co
S. C. Spruill
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