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14 Jul 1977
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De Leon Free Press in De Leon, Texas
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1977
Page
1
Peach and Melon Festival notes and a comical 4th of July mishap
The De Leon Free Press highlights weekly Peach and Melon Festival updates by Betty Terrill ahead of August 16 events. Eddie Lindley chairs this year’s festivities as volunteers work hard. Eleven girls run for queen and will sell tickets. A local anecdote recalls George Mason’s jet boat mishap on Lake Proctor that left him in maroon underwear after a dramatic tug at the ladder. Little League season has ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Terrill
Eddie Lindley
queen
George Mason
George
Lake
Proctor
Jamie
Reception Honors Texas Attorney General John Hill
Texas Attorney General John Hill visited De Leon as part of a ten county, three day swing through East and Central Texas to inform the public about the AG office and gauge support for a possible gubernatorial run. He toured with his wife Bitsy, Paul Brashear and Steve Van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEXAS
JOHN HILL
De Leon
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Roy Thomas - Comanche County
Democratic Party
Lanny Butler
Bodie Weaver
Fred Williams
James Morgan
Hill
Bitsy
Paul Brashear
fromer
Cisco
Steve Van
Breckenridge
Dublin
Comyn
Briscoe
Comanche County Adds 5 to 6 Million in Taxable Property
Commissioners Court completed a review of tax rolls placing 5 to 6 million dollars of previously unrendered property on the Comanche County rolls. No land value increases were made and the new property avoids raising the current 1.10 dollar per hundred evaluation. The total on the rolls now exceeds 29 to 30 million in taxable value, enhancing the county’s existing roughly 24 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners Court
Comanche County Board of Equalization Sets July 19 Meeting
The Commissioners plan to reevaluate county property values up to 29 to 30 million dollars to fairly distribute taxes. They aim to equalize existing unrendered property and adjust assessments without outside appraisers. The Board will meet Tuesday July 19 at 9 00 o clock to hear tax business from interested residents.
Wes-Tex Clay Products Sees Key Personnel Moves
Arthur Clark of Athens Bricks Company announced organizational changes affecting Wes-Tex Clay Products Corporation in De Leon. Arvin Johnson shifts to De Leon in 1957, now vice president of production for Athens Brick Company overseeing Athens, Mooringsport, and Wes-Tex plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Clark
Athens Bricks Company
Wes-Tex Clay Products Corporation
De Leon
Arvin Johnson
Wes- Tex Clay Products
Arvin
Athens
Texas
Athens Brick Company
Athens-Caddo Brick Co
Mooringsport
Louisiana
Texas Industries, Inc
Dallas
Peach and Melon Festival Plans Expand Parking and Roles
Betty Terrill reports the 63rd Peach and Melon Festival will add four acres behind the roping arena for parking. Eddie Lindley leads as overall chairman with Bodie Weaver vice chair and Betty Terrill secretary. The committee lists booth sales, tractor pull, parade and other assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Lindley
Bodie Weaver
Larry Boyd
Eleven Girls Compete For 63rd Peach and Melon Festival Queen
Eleven contestants vie for the festival queen title at DeLeon as 100 ticket sales qualify each candidate. A July tea opened the contest with sponsors from local clubs and organizations, and a drawing for merchandise prizes will be held August 6 at the Festival Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ingrid Lindsey
Barbara Nowlin
Nita Dansby
Karen Gardner
De Leon
Women’s Division
the
DeLeon Chamber of Commerce
Melissa Millsap
Wilford
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