Holdridge Store Robbery Strikes Late Saturday Night
Two unknown men robbed Holdridge & Sons Store on Texas Street near Clover Farm Grocery, stealing about 472 dollars. The armed pair coordinated the heist while eight to ten customers and clerks remained unaware until after the escape through the back door. Authorities suspect an expert crew and a getaway car outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Holdridge
Mr. Holdridge
Bob Gillick
Holdridge
Holdridge and Sons
Clover Farm
Texas Street
main street
Bob Gillock
Singing at Rock Bluff on Sunday Afternoon
A singing event is set for Rock Bluff this Sunday at two o'clock in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend the gathering and enjoy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Bluff
De Leon Junior High to Hold Weekly Savings Stamp Days
The Savings Bonds Division of the U S Treasury reports De Leon Junior High, under Principal Floyd H Sorley, will run weekly Savings Stamp Days during 1954 55 as part of a national program. The effort aims to make stamp purchases available to about 25 percent of students in public parochial and private schools in Texas and statewide to reach 340000 students this year with support from national and local committees led by Mrs Evelyn Miller Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Leon
Floyd H. Sorley
Texas
U. S. Treasury
U. S
Scholastic Census 1955-56 Counts 823 Students
The 1955-56 scholastic census totals 823 pupils, with a per capita apportionment of 68 dollars for each enumerated. This is down from 834 in 1954-55. Enumerators listed 50 six-year-olds as of September 1, 1955, compared with 77 beginners in prior years. A supplementary roll is available until March 31 for missed children entering high school.
Chick Couple Buy Western Auto Store in San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Chick of San Angelo purchase the Western Auto Associate Store and plan a remodeling push with an opening anticipated next week. Ken Chick brings fifteen years as a merchandise manager across Texas. J. H. Young, Western Auto of Dallas representative, will assist at the opening. watch the Free Press for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B
Ken) Chick
San Angelo
Western Auto Associate
Chick
Texas
J. H. Young
Western Auto of
Dallas
Meeting Postponed by Leon Valley Protective Committee
The Free Press reports a special meeting of the Leon Valley Protective Committee members, set for 2 30 Saturday afternoon at De Leon City Hall, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in next week’s Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press
Leon Valley Protective Committee
De Leon City Hall
Crisis In Our Schools Pressures Texas Education System
The piece argues Texas schools face a critical period with rising enrollments and need for new buildings and more teachers. It cites births rising from 156,000 in 1945 to 197,000 in 1947 and 203,678 in 1950, notes teachers’ salaries lag behind other workers, and calls for public support and reform while defending the teaching profession and its democratic role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
H. S. Commanger
Terrain terraces aid soil conservation in local farms
Structural field terraces and diversion terraces help control excess runoff on farms in this area. Wilkerson and Treadway are building terrace systems with standard implements, noting that outside water on level fields can erode soil and carry sterile subsoil. Diversion terraces provide a simple remedy as growers like Cara way De Leon and Koonce De Leon report completing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wilkerson
Downing Community
Orval Treadway
Rt. 2
C. M. Caraway
De Leon
Comyn
Jim Koonce
Rt. 1
Melvin Daniels
Oliver Springs
F. O. Gamblin
Sipe Springs
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Laura Watson
The family extends sincere thanks for deeds of kindness, sympathy, prayers, visits, flowers, and cards shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Laura Watson. They express deep gratitude and blessings to all who offered support from her children and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Watson
Community Club Met Last Week At Black's Cafe
The De Leon Community Club held its regular monthly meeting at Black's Cafe with good attendance despite some illness and banquet commitments. New members have joined. about half of local businesspeople farmers and ranchers are permanent members. They discussed inviting a TV station to promote Me Leen products and the upcoming Peach and Melon Festival. membership remains voluntary and open to interested townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black’s Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
Brownwood
De Leon
Thanks to De Leon cast and Rip Vance
A note of gratitude from Mrs. Rip Vance thanking the De Leon team for a successful show and recognizing her husband for his support during rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip
Rip Vance
Comanche County Pension Club to Meet March 5 1955
The Comanche County Pension Club No 1 invites members and friends to a meeting on Saturday March 5 1955 at 2 p m in the county courtroom Comanche. Effie Shannon Corresponding Secretary notes important business and news to relate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County Pension Club No. 1
Comanche
Effie Shannon
Corres
Sec’p
Grand Jurors Selected for 52nd District Court Texas
The Jury Commissioners named the grand jurors for the term beginning March 7, 1955 in Comanche County Texas. Names listed include Riley Hilliard Gustine E A Walker De Leon H N Goodson Comanche Paul H Brewer and others from Comanche Gustine Gorman Sidney Indian Gap and De Leon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
52nd Judicial District Court
Comanche County
Riley Hilliard
Comanche
W. C. Pettit
Gustine
H. N. Goodson
Paul H. Brewer
E. A. Walker
De Leon
H. C. Dean
R. K. Lane
W. L. Files
Gorman
E. E. Jones
George R. Willis
N. F. Stewart
J. S. Striplin
Bob Couch
Rt 1
Avery Moore
Sidney
Roy Henson
Indian Gap
Rt. 1
Russell Howell
V. S. Butler and others listed in Comanche area notices
A long list of residents and addresses from Comanche and nearby areas includes V. S. Butler, G. H. Ravenshire, O. F. Brownlee, Cullen Stephens, J. R. Burt, Walter Young, Luke E. Easley, E. R. Hayes, J. J. Hancock, Grady Harkins, Y. Burdett, H. E. Sheldon, Garland Collins, and numerous others with route and post office details in De Leon Gustine Dublin and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. S. Butler
Comanche
G. H. Ravenshire
O. F. Brownlee
De Leon
Cullen Stephens
Gustine
J. R. Burt
Carleton
Walter Young
Winston Kee
Dublin
Luke E. Easley
E. R. Hayes
J. J. Hancock
Grady Harkins
Y. Burdett
H. E. Sheldon
Garland Collins
T. L. Bunting
S. E. Miers
J. E Graham
E. E. Ells
Dem
C. D. Swearingin
D. B. Cooke
J. B. Scott
E. J. Terry
T. J. Northcutt
Cecil Fisher
Joe V. Morgan
J. N. Isham
C. B. Baxter
R. T. Goodwin
D. K. Holcomb
Lamkin
Ben Hulsey
Wylie Walker
C. C. Seetzler
C. A. Swan
Gayle McGinnis
Gene Seay
E. A. Adams
Rt. 2
Richard Thorp
Sipe Springs
J. A. Mercer
Roy Eddleman
Rt. 1
Airman Robert L Lowe to Sail for England Station
Airdman Robert L Lowe of the 814th Air Police Squadron Fairchild Washington visits his parents Mr and Mrs Paul Chessher and Curtis before reporting to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for a voyage to England to be stationed for two years or more Also visiting are AIC E L Lowe and AIC C V Childers of Keisler Air Force Base Mississippi E L Lowe serves as a Japanese interpreter after spending 16 months in Japan learning the language
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Lowe
814th Air Police Sqdn
Fairchild
Washington
Paul Chessher
Curtis
Camp Kilmer
N. J
England
Robert
E. L. Lowe
A/ie
C. V. Childers
Keisler Air Force Base
Miss
Hgs. Sqdn
Keisler AFB
Lowe
Japan
Scout Training School Held At First Methodist Church
A Scout Training School will convene at the First Methodist Church in Dublin starting Thursday evening March 3 at 7 30 and run each Thursday for five weeks The program offers an Explorer Course led by Jack Davenport Stephenville a Course for Scouting by Vernon Baker Dublin for boys eleven to fourteen and a Cubbing Story class by Telefus Cayer Stephenville for ages eight to eleven Dwight Brightman former sheriff of Comanche County now FBI agent will deliver the kick off speech The aim is to recruit as many local men and women as possible to participate in this Dublin University of Scouting event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Davenport
Stephenville
Vernon Baker
Dublin
Telefus Cayer
Dwight Brightman
Comanche County
FBI
University of Scouting
Follies Of 55 Goes Over In Big Way
The Darktown Follies of 1955 drew a large crowd at the High School Auditorium on Friday February 25. The De Leon Garden Club sponsored the event with two string trios opening the show and a minstrel directed by Mrs J H Vance and Mrs Lex Shelby. Mary Lynn Black won first prize in the Baby Show followed by Tommy Nabors and Deborah Ann Nowlin for second and third. Proceeds support remodeling of the Garden Club House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Lcon Garden Club
Eldon Terrill
L. L. Haynie
Mary Lynn Black
Lavelle Black
Tommy Nabors
Delton Nabors
Deborah Ann Nowlin
Doyle Nowlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
The Free Press
Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Evelyn Miller Crowell
U. S. Savings Bonds
Mr. And Mrs
Chick Purchase
Lucien Jones
Alamo National Bank of San Antonio
R. H. Campbell
Alamo National Bank
K. H Rowland
National Education Association
Irving Olds
U. S. Steel
Yale
THANK YOU
THE
PETIT JURORS
Truman Boen
Roy Butler
J. H. Vance
Garden Club
Lex Shelby
Vance
Texas Public School System
Shivers
City of
Board of City Commissioners
Roxie Upshaw
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