Miss Lee Graduates With Honors From University of Texas
Miss Ursel Self Lee completes her English major and earns honors this spring at the University of Texas. She participated in the Blue Stockings English honorary society Pi Lambda Theta education honorary sorority and the Curtain Club. She is a niece of Mrs. G W Rollins of De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Miss Lee
the
Blue Stockings
English honorary society
Pi Lamba Theta
education honorary sorority
Curtain Club
G. W. Rollins
De Leon
Lee
Miss Ursel Self
Vacation Bible School Set at Round Grove Church
Round Grove Church hosts a Vacation Bible School from Monday June 28 for five days. Principal Mrs Johnnie Wilson leads a staff including Mrs Fayne Pair and others with activities 8 30 to 11 30 a m. Preparation Day Friday June 25 at 3 30 p m. Pupils and workers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Johnnie Wilson
Fayne Pair
Pruyn Thiebaud
Lloyd Armstrong
Gayle Mahan
Herd Gilder
James Gardner
Raymond Gilder
Darlene Keith
J. L. Corbell
S E. Keith Jr
Clyde Hodges
Linda Hodges
Bro
Frank McMillian
Robinson Springs
Free Swimming Lessons for Children
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a swimming course at Nabors Lake starting July 12. Watch this space for further information.
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American Legion Auxiliasy
Nabors Lake
Singing at Primitive Baptist Church on June 27
A singing event is planned at the Primitive Baptist Church Sunday afternoon June 27 starting at 2 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Primitive Baptist Church
Phone Directory Being Printed in De Leon
De Leon Telegraph owner E F Stephen announces the telephone directory is in printing at the Free Press. It is the largest ever printed for De Leon with about 100 more subscribers than last year. Contact Mr Stephen to request changes or corrections promptly.
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E. F. Stephen
De Leon Telephone Co
Free Press
De Leon
Mr. Stephen
Methodist Revival Gains Attention and Attendance in De Leon
The Methodist revival shows rising interest with morning services drawing the largest crowds in the three revivals led by Evangelist Quay Parter and song leader Earl Ward in De Leon. Each evening features a specific sponsoring group and invites all city residents to participate through July 4 with daily services at 10 am and 8 pm.
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Evangelist Quay Parter
Earl Ward
De Leon
Choice steers bring $25 at Fort Worth market
G H Harmon of De Leon shipped 776 pound steers to the Fort Worth market where the load sold for a top $25 per cwt. The sale was facilitated by C L Keen Jr of The Texas Livestock Marketing Ass'n. Heifers averaged $23 per cwt.
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FT. WORTH
G. H. Harmon
De Leon
Fort Worth
C. L. Keen, Jr
Texas Livesock Marketing Ass’n
Businesses Set to Close on Monday July 5
As the 4th of July falls on Sunday, most stores and offices will observe a holiday Monday July 5. Some stations may stay open part of the day or not at all, but the general plan is closure on July 5 with customers urged to complete purchases before or wait until Tuesday July 6.
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Weonday
Miss Terrill to Represent De Leon at Cowboy Reunion
Miss Barbara Terrill daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Terrill of Route 2 will represent De Leon in the riding contest at the Texas Cowboy Reunion in Stamford on July 2 3 and 5. She will ride her fine quarter horse in the parade and in the several contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELISABETH ANNE LEE
A. G. Lee
W. Republic
Baytown
Lubbock
Texas Tech European tours group
Miss Lee
Quebec
S. S. Atlantic
France
England
Austria
Germany
Italy
Miss Terrill
De Leon
Barbara Terrill
F. L. Terrill
Route 2
Stamford
Terrill
Prizes Offered in Child Photo Contest
The De Leon Free Press invites all children to enter a photo contest with $18 in prizes for the top three pictures. Winston B. Lucas of Irving Texas will photograph in De Leon at the Anthony Hotel on Saturday June 26. Photos printed in the paper are free and proofs will be shown for selection.
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Winston B. Lucas
Irving
Texas
De Leon
Anthony Hotel
De Leon Free Press
Mary
De Leon Area Sees Measured Rainfall
The western De Leon community enjoyed a rain Tuesday afternoon with over an inch of moisture around Duster and a Beattie report noting more than two inches. De Leon also recorded a good shower.
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De Leon
Duster
Beattie
New Pastor to Lead De Leon First Baptist Church
Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Austin and family move from Kennedale to De Leon. He accepted the pastorate three weeks ago and will take over the pulpit on Sunday June 27. He is a Lions Club and Masonic Lodge member and highly recommended in his field.
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T. L. Austin
Kennedale
De Leon
Rev. Austin
First Baptist Church
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
R A Camp At Lake Brownwood Progress Report
The Royal Ambassador's Camp at Lake Brownwood District 16 reports 535 boys registered with ten from First Baptist De Leon and twelve from Northside Baptist De Leon. Forty boys have been regenerated and many more dedicated to religious activity while seventy were unsaved.
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R. A
First Baptist Church
Northside Baptist Church
De Leon
Open Air Revival Set For June 28 At Henry Graham Place
An open air revival begins Monday evening June 28 on the Henry Graham place between Lingleville and Desdemona and runs through Saturday July 3. Rev. E M Hilliard will preach. Sponsored annually by J O Hilliard, who started the revival last year. all are invited.
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Henry Graham place
Lingleville
Desdemona
E. M. Hilliard
Recent Real Estate Sales in De Leon This Month
Mr and Mrs Edgar Brinson bought the L H Seales home on Sipe Springs road. The Miles purchased the R M Guinn home on Texas Avenue and occupy an apartment with Mrs J G Perry. The Rowlands bought the Terrill Jr home on the De Leon Comanche Highway. The Miears bought the Helm home and the Barkers moved to the Guinn family residence.
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De Leon
Edgar Brinson
L. H. Seales
Sipe Springs road
J. M. Miles
R. M Guinn
Texas Avenue
Guinn
J. G. Perry
K. H. Rowland
H. G. Terrill Jr
De Leon-Comanche
James Miears
J. C. Helm
J. F. Barker
Robert Guinn
Upstream Flood Control Has Small Effect on Reservoir Evaporation
H WN. Smith a Texas conservationist says upstream flood prevention dams do not threaten water supplies. He notes 40 dams in the Trinity watershed cut flood losses and allow crop expansion on previously flooded bottomlands. Evaporation from these pools is small compared with major reservoirs and overall inflows.
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H WN. Smith
Texas
Smith
Trinity River
Benbrook
Grapevine
Garza-Little Elm
Lavon
Mr Smith
De Leon Baseball Tops Comanche 11 to 2 in Local Game
De Leon defeated Comanche 11 to 2 on the local diamond. Key moments included George Christie, Clyde Noonkester and Jimmie West drives, Noonkester’s bases loaded homer with Chester Brownlee, Vernon Stewart and Christie scoring, and Wayne Lamb following with a strong at bat.
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De Leon
Comanche
Lee
Spivey
Sullivan
Cecil Brownlee
George Christie
Clyde Noonkester
Noonkester
Jimmie West
Vernon Stewart
Chester Brownlee
Stewart
Christie
Wayne Lamb
West Dominates Mound as West Leads Rally
Jimmie West struck out 15 and allowed eight hits in a standout pitching performance. Noonkester swapped to catcher for West. At the plate Christie doubled and singled, Noonkester homered and two singles, Lamb singled and homered, West doubled twice, and Chester Brownlee added a single.
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Jimmie West
mnound
Noonkester
West
De Leon
Christie
Lamb
Chester Brownlee
Hazeldell Wins Sweepstake Prize in Community Pasture Contest
Hazeldell Community won the 1954 sweepstake prize of 500 dollars in the Texas Community Pasture Improvement contest sponsored by Radio Station WFAA Dallas Morning News and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. The prize will fund a kitchen addition to the community center.
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Hazeldell
Texas
WFAA
Dallas Morning News
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
De Leon Falls 3-2 to Mineral Wells In Rough Road Game
De Leon Legionnaires lose 3 to 2 at Mineral Wells as Clyde Noonkester struggles on the mound and J W Stewart delivers a late rally. The team plans rematches with Stephenville, Comanche, and Breckenridge as Jimmie West fans in relief and De Leon hosts Cisco Thursday.
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Mineral Wells
Clyde Noonkester
De Leon boys
J. W. Stewart
De Leon
Christie
George
Noonkes
Stephenville
Comanche
Jimmie West
Cisco
Breckenridge
Community Club Seeks Direct Telephone Link with De Leon
The Community Club met Thursday night at Black's Cafe with good member turnout and visitors from Desdemona. They discussed establishing direct telephone connections to De Leon as highway access nears completion. Desdemona residents attended with their wives and received a warm welcome.
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Black's Cafe
Desdemona
De Leon
Methodist V. B. S. Begins July 6
The Methodist Vacation Bible School will start registering pupils Tuesday morning July 6 at 9 o'clock at the Church. All city children are invited to attend with ages from beginners through the Intermediate departments.
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Methodist Vacation Bible School
Richey Killed in Car Crash Near Sweetwater Farm
Funeral services were held for 70 year old Nolan County farmer William M. Richey who died when his car overturned after hitting a culvert on a road near his farm west of Sweetwater. He had just attended his daughter's wedding in Denver. Survivors include six sons and three daughters.
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Champion
Nolan County
William M. Richey
Sweetwater
Denver
Colo
Richey
P. D. Yarborough
De Leon
Capt H E Whittle Stationed in California
Friends of Capt H E Whittle learn he and his wife and son are now stationed in Sacramento California where he is attending school in the Air Force.
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H. E. Whittle
Sacramento
Calif
Air Force
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V. B.S
NEW BAPTIST
Tomany L. Austin
Tim
Steven
Sandra
R.A
Lake Brownwood
J. O. Hilliard
Hazelden group
O'UGLAS STANLEY
L. F. Stanley
J. Corman
Fort Bliss
Pvt. Stanley
By Lynn Harrison
Goldthwaite
Methodist V. B.S
W. M. Richey
CAPT. WHITTLE
CALIFORNIA
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