Tornadic winds lash De Leon leaving heavy damage
A powerful midweek storm struck De Leon with winds described as the strongest ever, ripping plate glass, uprooting trees, and unroofing sheds. Electricity was out for hours while Texas Electric Service crews repaired lines. one cafe sustained severe damage and hail touched nearby crops. Two suspects linked to a Blanket State Bank robbery were arrested after a multi‑county operation involving FBI, Rangers and local sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Electric Service Company
Jones’ Cafe
De Leon
Dublin
E. M. Warren 67 dies in De Leon Texas
Erastus Milligan Warren born March 15 1887 in Comanche County Texas died at the local hospital June 12 1955 aged 67 years 2 months and 12 days. Survived by wife Annie May Warren two daughters Mrs E B Hill Dallas and Mrs Leota Moyer San Angelo a son Earl O Warren Dallas two brothers J Irvin Warren San Angelo and Marion Martin Warren Dallas two sisters Permelia Adeline Parker Northridge California and Winnie Bell Skinner Houston four grandsons Delbert Basil Hill Gary Harold Hill Tommie Lee Moyer James Burl Moyer a great grandson Michael Ray Hill and a great granddaughter Janis Annette Hill. Funeral from De Leon Church of Christ June 13 1955 with Minister O T Denman officiating interment De Leon Cemetery. Hymns by church choir under R H Campbell. Pallbearers Gerald Warren Marion Warren Bobby Warren Charles Warren Delbert Hill Gary Hill Wendell Pounds and Jack Halbrooks. Sharp and Nabors Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Milligan Warren
Comanche County
Texas
Annie May Warren
E. B. Hill
Dallas
Leota Moyer
San Angelo
Earl O. Warren
J. Irvin Warren
Marion Martin Warren
Permelia Adeline Parker
Northridge
California
Winnie Bell Skinner
Houston
Delbert Basil Hill
Gary Harold Hill
Tommie Lee Moyer
James Burl Moyer
Michael Ray Hill
Janis Annette Hill
Buchanan Rites Held For De Leon Resident
Fred Herbert Buchanan longtime De Leon resident died June 10 1955 at local hospital born April 22 1883 in Burnet County Texas married Mamie Amanda Watts March 27 1907 Llano Texas survived by wife two daughters three sons ten grandchildren one great grandchild stepmother and several half siblings funeral June 12 2 30 PM First Methodist Church De Leon with Rev Tommie L. Austin officiating interment De Leon Cemetery pallbearers and flower bearers named with Home arranging service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herbert Buchanan
De Leon
Burnet County
Texas
Mamie Amanda Watts
Llano
Mamie A. Buchanan
J. W. Ferguson
Mission
Warner McWilliams
Whiteflat
L. R. Buchanan
Herbert Buchanan
Henry Buchanan
Mineral Wells
Hubert Buchanan
France
Minnie Buchanan
Clarendon
First Methodist Church
Tommie L. Austin
Laverne Craig
Homer Hafford
C. L. Mahon, Jr
Al Strasner
Clara Gray
Doyle Nowlin
Doc Sides
Eldon Terrill
Cap Nowlin
Bevis Smith
Ottis Parker
Sharp and Nabors
Mothers Assistants Omitted in Terrill Home Roster
The Free Press regrets omitting the names of Mrs. Olin Brown Lee and Mrs. Dickey of Comyn from the list of mothers aiding at the home of Mrs. F. L. Terrill during last week's Senior's Progressive Party.
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Progressive Party
Olin Brownlee
Dickey
Comyn
F. L. Terrill
The
Free Press
Mahan Sadberry Families Hold Ninth Annual Reunion
Members of the Mahan and Sadberry families gathered at Cisco Lake for their ninth annual meeting on Sunday June 12. Seventy attended while several were ill. Aunt Fionia Sadberry, the oldest member, led the day of swimming, miniature golf, and reminiscences followed by a noon meal.
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Mahan-Sadberry
Cisco Lake
Fionia Sadberry
Pastor Resigns from First Baptist Church in De Leon
Rev. Tommy L. Austin announced his resignation at Sunday morning service on June 12. He accepted the pastorate of Highland Baptist Church in Arlington and will move with his family this Saturday. In about a year in De Leon he led growth and made many friends who regret his departure yet wish them happiness in their new role.
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Tommy L. Austin
First Baptist Church
Highland Baptist Church
Arlington
Rev
Austin
De Leon
Thrash Reinstated At First Methodist De Leon
Rev. Floyd Thrash is returned to the De Leon Methodist Church after the Central Texas Conference in Fort Worth. The church praises a successful year under his leadership and welcomes him, Mrs. Thrash, and daughter Judy back for another year. Rev. J. D. Cole joins the circuit, with the Coles occupying the circuit parsonage this week. De Leon extends greetings to the Thrash family and new pastors. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Forrest attended Conference, with Mrs. W. P. Weaver and Miss Bertha Ross also present.
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Floyd Thrash
De Leon
Thrash
Judy
J. D. Cole
Coles
L. E. Forrest
Fort Worth
Mr. Forrest
W. P. Weaver
Bertha Ross
Services Held For Mrs. Ross
Mary Jane Graham Ross born February 18 1865 in Pontotoc Mississippi died at her daughter’s home near De Leon Texas at 99 years 3 months and 18 days. Surviving children include Mrs Gertie Ross Pounds H E Ross and J A Ross with 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral from the Primitive Baptist Church De Leon with Elder H H Garrett and Revs Frank and Willie Skaggs officiating. Interment De Leon Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Graham Ross
Pontotoc
Mississippi
M. J. Pounds
De Leon
Texas
M. F. Ross
Gertie Ross Pounds
Ds Leon
H. E. Ross
Odessa
J. A. Ross
Galveston
W. L. Graham
Jack Graham
R. C. Graham
Noel Ross
Arnold Wimberly
Dean Pounds
Wendell Pounds
Tom Graham
Marvin Boswell
Jack Ross
Clay Graham
Homer
New OES Officers Installed In Pub Ceremony
The local Chapter No. 693 of the OES held a candle light installation at the Masonic Hall on Saturday night June 11 at 8. Officers installed for the coming year include Nell Rose Mahon and many others with Mrs. Mahon delivering the address under the theme Fidelity. The ceremony featured musicians and flower bearers from the chapter.
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OES
the
No. 693
Masonic Hall
Jimmy McMahon
Charles Kirk
Nell Rose Mahon
W M.C
Vera Dendy
Al Strasner
Mahon
Jean Kirk
Jesus
Schmidt
Irvin
Burlison
Rites Held For Mrs Grisham at First Baptist Church
Funeral services were held for Mrs Tom Grisham of Waco at the First Baptist Church. Dr Dunlap assisted by Rev Tommy L Austin conducted the service. She leaves husband and six children, plus a brother in California. two children precede her in death. Interment in De Leon.
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Tom Grisham
Waco
First Baptist Church
Dunlap
Tommy L. Austin
Wanda Dixon Grisham
Mary Lou Dixon
Thomas Franklin
Randal
Panhandle
M. L
Killeen
Phil
Billy
Agnes Rodgers
Needs
Fess Parker to star in Disney's Davy Crockett at Leon Theatre
Local showing Sunday and Monday June 19 and 20 features Fess Parker known as Davy Crockett. The article notes Parker's roots in Brownwood and De Leon plus details of his career and family ties and includes a community event recap at the Leon Theatre.
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Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Leon Theatre
Walt Disney
Fess
Lakewood High School honors 1954 55 graduates
Sidney Earl Weatherman son of Mr and Mrs Joe Parker formerly of De Leon led Lakewood Colorado High School class of 1954 55 as valedictorian winning a scholarship and drum major and librarian roles He also headed Spanish Club and earned national honor society and Quill and Scroll membership Joe Ray Parker also earned honors The ceremony featured a gav el presentation by Mrs Berttie Roch Rev Tommy Austin conducted prayers with 100 guests including visitors from Waco Cleburne Yuma Glendale Smackover Stamford Levelland Hico Comanche
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Earl Weatherman
Joe Parker
De Leon
G. H. Parker
Lakewood
Colorado
Quill and Scroll
Joe Ray Parker
Waco
Cleburne
Yuma Arizona
Glendale
Arizona
Smackover
Ark
Stamford
Levelland
Hico
Comanche
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James Trey Braswell
Sweetwater
Brown County
Blanket State Bank
Ray Masters
Gilbert Amos
Mills County
Goldthwaite
Brown and Mills
FBI
Texas Rangers
Amos
Joe Pownsend
Masters
Wayne Swindle
Dale Shoemaker
R. M. Arnold
Tom Dudley
Blanket
Brownwood
Bill
Joe Gore
Blanket Bank
Swindle
Shoemaker
Arnold
Zephyr
Marvin Holdridge
JAMES TROY BRASWELL
E. M. Warren
R. H. Campbell
Gerald Warren
Marion Warren
Bobby Warren
Charles Warren
Delbert Hill
Gary Hill
Jack Halbrooks
Sharp and Nabors Funeral Home
F. H. Buchanan
First Methodist
Ross
Bill Ross
Linzy Mahon
John Benton Holdridge
Alberta White
Gertrude Joiner
Launa Sartor
Mrs. Grisham
F. E. Parker
hardy
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Curb Parker
Allen
John Lightfoot
W. C. Mixon
George Daniels
Disney
Berttie Roch
Holy Land
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