Comanche County and De Leon celebrations noted in local column
The Comanche Chief reports De Leon will turn seventy five in 1956 and Comanche County marks its centennial. County commission will pay the City of Comanche for fire services outside city limits from June 1955 to January 1956. Peg peanuts and festival melon contest promotions blur the page with local notices and light humor.
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De Leon
Comanche County
Abilene
Commissioners Court of
City of
Comanche
Singing Convention in Stephenville July
Elmo White announces Erath County Singing Convention will be held in the Court House at Stephen ville Sunday July 2 at 2 pm. The Willa family will be present.
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Elmo White
Erath County
Court House
Stephenville
Willa
Patterson Family Attends Dr Greer Funeral in De Leon
Mr and Mrs Herman Patterson of Lubbock attended the funeral of Dr Neil Greer in De Leon on Tuesday. Patterson previously lived in the area and worked for the Free Press during R L Scott’s editorship, leaving at age fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Patterson
Lubbock
De Leon
Neil Greer
Patterson
the
Free Press
R. L. Scott
Family Visit in Iraan Spans Several Days
Mrs. C. E. Dry along with Charlene and Freddie visited Iraan last week staying with her mother Mrs. G. B. Johnson. The trip gathered family time across several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Dry
Charlene and
Freddie
Iraan
G. B. Johnson
Nelda Morgan Receives Master of Nursing Degree
Miss Nelda Morgan of De Leon earned the Master of Nursing degree at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing ceremony in Severance Hall on June 15. She previously earned a BA in Sociology in 1952 from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Morgan.
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Frances Payne Bolton
Silliman Evans Dies in Fort Worth at 61
Nashville publisher Silliman Evans 61 died of a heart attack in his Fort Worth Club room during a funeral trip for Amon G. Carter. He was publisher of the Nashville Tennessean and Am erican Airlines director, survived by wife, two sons, a granddaughter Janet Evans, a brother Henry Moore Evans, and a sister Mrs. Edgar Neil. Funeral services were held in Brentwood Methodist Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Silliman Evans
Nashville
Evans
C. A. Evans
Nashville Tennesseean
American Airlines
Janet Evans
Henry Moore Evans
Washington, D. C
Edgar Neil
Tyler
Evan
Brentwood Methodist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Free Press Force Receives Home Grown Peaches
W. H. Smith Sr. presented the Free Press force with a sack of peaches Monday morning. The note accompanying the gift thanks the team, praising the home grown fruit and adding appreciation for the gesture.
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W. H. Smith Sr
Free Press force
Nabors Lake Pool Opens for Season
Nabors Lake Swimming Pool opens for the season with a filtered water supply and a shallow area for children. A lifeguard will be on duty during swim sessions and refreshments are available at a concession stand. The usual policy prohibits swimming in the lake itself and the management disclaims liability for accidents.
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bors Lake
Church of Christ to Hold Gospel Meetings
Announcement of a series of Gospel meetings at the Church of Christ corner Reynosa and Houston from July 8 to July 17. Evening services at 8 o clock led by M F Manchester minister of Comanche. Local members invite all to attend and study.
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Church of Christ
Reynosa and
Houston
Bro. M. F. Manchester
Church of Christ in
Comanche
RANN BACK AT OLD LOCATION AFTER STORM
P. B. Rann resumes operations at his former premises after temporary relocation during reroofing and redecorating work caused by a recent storm. He thanks policyholders for their cooperation and hopes to finish processing claims soon.
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P. B. Rann
P. B
Back From Coast Mr and Mrs Lee Furtick Relish Coast Fishing
Mr and Mrs Lee Furtick enjoyed a weeklong coast vacation with deep sea fishing. They landed some nice fish and expect another week off to rest, with Mr Furtick noting he must have landed some big fish.
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Mrs. Lee Furtick
Mr. Furtick
Dr N E Greer Laid To Rest In De Leon Cemetery
Graveside services were held in De Leon Cemetery for Dr. N. E. Ross Greer of Lockney on Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 o clock. Dr Greer passed away Sunday morning. A complete obituary will be carried in next week's issue of the Free Press.
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De Leon
N. E. (Ross) Greer
Lockney
Greer
the
Free Press
Rebekah Lodge to Install New Officers on Tuesday
The Rebekah lodge will install new officers Tuesday evening July 5 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present.
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Rebekah
Holdridge Promoted to First Lieutenant at Kirtland AFB
Lt Joe W Holdridge of Kirtland AFB Albuquerque New Mexico has been promoted to first lieutenant Saturday June 4 He serves in the auditing department of the Air Corps He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Holdridge of De Leon His many friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Holdridge
Kirtland AFB
Albuquerque
N. M
Holdridge
Air Corps
Lee Holdridge
De Leon
Prescott Visitors Visit Mrs Johnson Relative Ties
Mr and Mrs Bliss Blakely and their daughter visit Mrs G B Johnson in Prescott Ark Mrs Johnson is sister of Mr Blakely Also accompanying are Mr and Mrs Arthur Beavett and daughter Mary Beth
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Bliss Blakely
Arthur Beavett
Mary Beth
Prescott, Ark
G. B. Johnson
Johnson
Mr. Blakely
Peach and Melon Festival Board Clarifies Position
The Peach and Melon Festival Board states it is a separate, self contained organization appointed by the City Commission. It explains rotation terms for eight initial directors and confirms construction of a new exhibit building to be ready for this year's festival.
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PEACH AND MELON FESTIVAL BOARD
J. H. Vance
Hiram Locke
Kermit Neel
Arvil Setzler
Harold Williams
R S McCharen Former County Judge Dies in Abilene
R S McCharen former county judge of Comanche County served 1935 to 1941 and died Monday June 20 in Abilene at his daughter's home. Funeral at First Methodist Church De Leon with Rev Floyd Thrash. interment in De Leon Cemetery. He helped build the 1940 Comanche County Courthouse and was a noted farmer and civic leader. He was born in Mississippi in 1872 and settled in De Leon after moving from Comanche.
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R. S. McCharen
Comanche County
Abilene
Ona Maye Champion
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
De Leon
Judge McCharen
Mississippi
McCharen
A H Bibby laid to rest in De Leon Cemetery
Allen Howard Bibby born March 9 1889 in Arkansas died June 24 1955 at his De Leon home aged 66 years 3 months 15 days. He married Ivah Hampton in 1918 and is survived by his wife son and two grandchildren among others. Funeral rites were held at McCharen's Lake on his farm with Sharp and Nabors directing.
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Allen Howard Bibby
Arkansas
De Leon
J. A. Bibby
Mary Jane Howard Bibby
Ivah Bibby
Howard H. Bibby
Candace
Angela Bibby
Austin
E. E. Yates
Stamford
O. D. Bibby
Dublin
Earl Bibby
Fort Worth
M. B. Bibby
Houston
Bibby
First Baptist Church of
City of
Gorman
American Legion
Rites Held For Mrs. Broughton
Rebecca Ruth Broughton born December 22 1873 in Pleasant Hill Mississippi died June 26 at a local hospital age 81 6 4 Funeral services were at First Baptist Church De Leon with Rev Frank Skaggs and Rev H H Garrett officiating Interment in De Leon Cemetery Pallbearers and flower girls named Funeral director Higginbotham’s Funeral Directors extend sympathy.
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Rebecca Ruth Broughton
Pleasant Hill
Mississippi
Joseph and
Mary Spencer
Texas
Rock Bluff
John G Broughton
J. L
T. G. Broughton
De Leon
R. G. Broughton
Lamesa
Lucille Darden
Leota Robbins
Glennie McBride
Little Rock
Ark
Mmes
A. B Thornton
Anson
G. W. Harrison
Jayton
Broughton
First Baptist Church
Frank Skaggs
H. H. Garrett
Primitive Baptist Church
the
Baptist Church
Olin Hodges
Eugene Broughton
J. L. Broughton
J. L. Broughton, Jr
Herman Broughton
Tommy Posey
Loreda Broughton
Loreda McJunkin
Erma Dean Hodge
Jean Broughton
Evelyn Powell
Trecie Broughton
Laverne Posey
C. L. Mohon, Jr
C. E. Irby
Mary Brown
W. W. Kirk
C. L. Mohon
Former Resident Is Buried Here
Oscar Hamilton Vaughan Sr born near Manor Texas on December 2 1889 died June 21 at his home near Atlanta Texas from a sudden heart attack He lived in De Leon Everman and Atlanta and was a Methodist and Mason Funeral services were held June 23 at De Leon Methodist Church Interment in De Leon Cemetery Pallbearers included nephews Earl Ray Hi ram and Dalton Thomas Honorary pallbearers listed He survived by sons O H Jr of Baytown and Paul Thomas of Fort Worth a grandson Jimmie and a sister Miss Lela Vaughan of De Leon HealthCare Hanna Funeral Home of Atlanta assisted by Higginbotham's of De Leon
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Oscar Hamilton Vaughan, Sr
Manor
Texas
Atlanta
James H
Anna E. Vaughan
Holden Vaughan
Atha Lee Thomas
O. H. Jr
Paul Thomas
Mr. Vaughan
De Leon
Everman
De Leon Methodist Church
Floyd Thrash
Earl Vaughan
Ray Vaughan
Hiram Vaughan
Dalton Thomas
Aubrey Thomas
Wade George
Dale B. Vaughan
Charles Vaughan
David Bridges, Jr
Elton White
E. E. Lewis
Robert Fry
Lamesa
Abilene
Hiram
Lubbock
Vaughan
Methodist Church
Pearl Hill
Masonic Lodge
Hanna Funeral Home
Higginbotham
Miss Harmon to Represent De Leon at Cisco Kid Fiesta
Miss Helen Eugenia Harmon daughter of Mr and Mrs F G Harmon will represent De Leon at the Cisco Kid Fiesta Bathing Revue at Lake Cisco Saturday and Monday nights Crowns on Saturday night Miss Cisco and on Monday night Queen of the Cisco Kid Fiesta The Monday winner will be proclaimed Queen with a trophy prize and a scholarship to the American Business Institute of Fort Worth Miss Harmon is sponsored by the De Leon Community Club.
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Helen Eugenia Harmon
F. G. Harmon
De Leon
Lake Cisco
Cisco
American Business Institute of Fort Worth
Harmon
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Ham Locke
Boss Johnson
Dallas News
Lem Lightfoot
Arlington News
Fess Parker
Ft. Worth
Judy
PATTERSONS
DR. GREER
Nelda Morgan
Silliman
Nabors Lake
Nabors
RANN
DE LEON CEMETERY
A. H. Bibby
Downing
Belle Hattox
Mittie Crawford
Tennessee
Lavelle Chapp
Enola Spruill
Motelle Burt
Cleburne
Ona Mae Champion
Waynie Gray
Oklahoma City
Zadie Terry
Meta Smith
Dallas
Dylan
Valle
May Hattox
Lillian Best
Beatrice Busby
Al Strasner
Homer Hafford
J. M. Holdridge
Bertha Corbell
Sharp and Nabors
Mrs. Broughton
T. L. Austin
H. E. Newton
Oleta Stewart
C. L. Shelby, Jr
Eldon Terrill
Lloyd Coan
Raymond Patton
J.M. Foust
RR. Harvey
L.M. Black
C. B. Miears
Sharp & Nabors
Miss Harmon
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