Cornstalk Borer Populations Rise in Central Texas Fields
Texas Agricultural Commissioner John C. White reports the lesser cornstalk borer is appearing in peanut fields across Eastland Comanche Brath and nearby areas. Surveys show infestations up to 7 percent in De Leon Desdemona and Lamkin Gustine, with light trap activity increasing in the past two weeks. Farmers are urged to monitor and apply insecticides safely following label directions.
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Texas Agricultural
John C. White
Texas
Eastland-Comanche- Brath
De Leon - Desdemona
Lamkin - Gustine
Carbon - German
Departmental
Commissioner White
Open House at North Park Manor Sunday in De Leon
J C W notes a grand opening for a new De Leon nursing home at North Park Manor this Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. He mentions potential Comanche County politics including a one person one vote rule and possible commissioner resignations and new elections. He also reports De Leon residents placing second and third in the Comanche County Peanut Princess contest with Carolyn Shoemaker and Sherry Nowlin as runners up.
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John Hodges
North Park Manor
Hodges
De Leon
DeLane Family Joins De Leon Medical Clinic Team
Dr Larry DeLane and wife Rose Mary were welcomed at a public reception in the Bank's Community Room in De Leon. About 150 locals attended as the couple prepare to join Dr Eisenrich at the Clinic offering full service to residents. Dr DeLane, Idaho native, studied at Wayland Baptist College and the University of Texas School of Medicine. They purchased a home at 1105 Holland Street, Northwest De Leon.
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De Leon
Larry
Rose Mary DeLane
DeLanes
DeLane
Eisenrich
Idaho
Wayland Baptist College
Plainview
University of Texas School of Medicine
Galveston
Breckenridge Hospital
Austin
Dale Sadberrys
Holland Street
De Lane Clinician Joins De Leon Medical Center
The De Leon area welcomes Dr DeLane to serve at the Eisenrich DeLane Clinic and the improved De Leon Municipal Hospital and nursing homes. The physician is praised for fitting local needs and earning community approval amid plans for expanding medical service led by Drs Eisenrich Sharp Reynolds and Wier.
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Flying Queens
U.S
Trent
Texas
Abilene
De Leon
Dr. DeLane
Eisenrich
Eisenrich - DeLane
De Leon Municipal Hospital
Sharp
Reynolds
Wier
Comanche County Shows High Accident Rate
U S Public Health Service figures over the past three years show Comanche County averaging 12 fatalities per year from accidents, eight from auto crashes. The rate equals 103 per 100,000 population, higher than national and regional figures, with total local losses estimated around $2.53 million in direct costs.
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Comanche County
U.S. Public Health Service
United States
West South Central States
National Safety Council
council
Lex Shelby Named To Pharmacy Committee
Lex Shelby owner of Shel by Pharmacy in De Leon has been appointed to the nominating committee of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association. President Charles E. Dierdorf said he would be honored if Shelby joins him on the committee to seek continuing leadership essential to the profession’s growth in Texas.
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Lex Shelby
Shelby Pharmacy
De Leon
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Charles E. Dierdorf
Shelby
Texas
Assembly of God marks 50th anniversary in De Leon
The Assembly of God Church in De Leon celebrates 50 years with homecoming services from Wednesday night July 19 through Sunday. Morning services at 10 and evening at 8 feature preachers including George Brazell Troy Frasier E E Pendegrass Paul Holdridge J B Brumbelow W J Persol Franklin Kennedy Jim Gressett Carl Stewart and Pastor T W Chapman invites all to attend.
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Assembly of God Church in
De Leon
George Brazell
Troy Frasier
E. E. Pendegrass
Paul Holdridge
J.B. Brumbelow
W.J. Piersol
Franklin Kennedy
Jim Gressett
Carl Stewart
Leland Nabors Joins National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers
Leland Nabors has been accepted as a member of the National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers NIFLB announced by its President Burr Brown. The institute upholds high ethical standards for brokers and appraisers and is part of the National Association of Real Estate Boards with over 3000 Realtors and salesmen across the United States and Canada.
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Leland Nabors
National Institute of Farm and Land Brokers
Burr Brown
AFLB
NIFLB
Institute
National Association of Real Estate Boards
United States
Canada
Roddy Qualls Hospital Fund Established in Abilene
A hospital fund for Roddy Qualls is set up at De Leon F&M Bank. Donations can be made through Fred Williams at the bank. Roddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Qualls, survived a July 4 car crash near Abilene in which nine of ten injured people died. Roddy remains in serious condition in Hendrix Memorial Hospital Pediatrics, Abilene, Texas.
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Roddy Qualls
De Leon F&M Bank
Fred Williams
Roddy
Robert Qualls
Abilene
Hendrix Memorial Hospital
Texas
Injured In Highway Accident Claims De Leon Man
Buddy Royce Park 26 of De Leon died after a construction accident on Highway 16 three miles north of Desdemona at 7 30 p m on Monday July 11 He was helping move heavy equipment for Prater Construction Com pany of Comanche when a machine struck him as he stood beside a pickup He was the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Park of Rt 1 De Leon and attended De Leon High School Funeral services were held at Nabors Funeral Home on Wednesday July 19 officiated by Barney Welch of Austin.
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Buddy Royce Park
De Leon
Highway 16
Desdemona
Park
Prater Construction Company
Comanche
Marble Falls
Buddy Park
Roy Park
Rt. 1
De Leon High School
Nabors Funeral Home
Barney Welch
Austin
Flower and Tomato 4-H Show Set for July 15 in Comanche Courthouse
The 1972 Comanche County 4-H Flower and Tomato Show runs Saturday July 15 from 9 am to 1 pm in the courthouse halls. Tomatoes judged at 10 am with Fern Simpson and Bobby Vineyard as tomato superintendents. Lavada Conway chairs the flowers division with direct live and mixed arrangement classes. Visitors may view exhibits from 11 am to 1 pm.
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Comanche County
Fern Simpson
Bobby Vineyard
Lavada Conway
Homestead
4-H
Adult Sewing Class Beginnings at De Leon High
An adult sewing session for beginners runs July 17 21 in De Leon High School Homemaking Department from 1 00 to 4 00 PM daily. Instruction covers all sewing types with no charge. Enroll by contacting Mrs Doyce Short at 2217 or 6223 this week.
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De Leon High School
Thirteen Beauties to Compete in De Leon Queen Contest
The 58th Peach and Melon Festival opens with a Coke Party featuring twelve contestants selected by local groups. Each girl must sell $100 in tickets for a Queen's Revue on August 1 at the Festival Grounds. The Miss De Leon drawing on August 5 offers a separate merchandise prize. the queen leads the parade and city functions with the Chamber of Commerce.
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De Leon
Miss De Leon
De Leon Chamber of Commerce
Sally Schuman
Bobby Schuman
Future Farners
Cathy Fair
J.H. Fair
Carol Jo Shoemaker
Dale Shoemaker
De Leon Future Homemakers
Brenda Nowlin
Donald Nowlin
ESA
Becky Lowery
D.D. Lowery
De Leon Study Club
D’Lana Wilkerson
Bill Wilkerson
Chamber of Commerce
Lynn
Brooks
Fred Lightfoot
Terry Perry
Yuvonne Perry
Sherry Hamrick
Harold Hamrick
Paula Thomas
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Sherry Hanrick
Deborah Stephens
Lynn Brooks
Effie Dobson
J.C .W
Commissioners Court
the
Texas Reading Club
Calvin
Penny Berna
E.A. Berna Jr
Leslie
Lisa Williams
Deborah Reeves
Jimmy Reeves
Lloyd
Haven Eisenrich
Jarrett
De Leon Public Library
Haven
Forrest Eisenrich
Texas State Library
HAMLOCKE
Mrs. DeLane
Pharmacy
Assembly of God
T.W. Chapman
F&M Bank
Becky Morris
Luling
Becky
William Morris
Toby Mahan
Gayle Mahan
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