Chamber of Commerce Week in De Leon Calls for Collective Action
Editor notes that a coordinated community effort powered by the Chamber of Commerce creates the climate for local progress. It credits individuals and groups who contributed to the town’s growth and urges readers to join in and become part of the action.
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Weather report from Proctor Reservoir station data
The Free Press publishes a weather bulletin from the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station. Temperatures and moisture readings cover a half hour period from 8 to 8:30 a.m. with daily highs and lows for February 4 to March 26 and rainfall totals recorded.
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Senator J. P. Word to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Senator J. P. Word District 12 state senator will be the main speaker at the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Friday March S at PAR Country Club. Word is a Baylor Law School graduate and former county judge with military service in Korea. He has chaired multiple Senate committees and served as governor September 20 1969.
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PAR Country Club
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Meridian
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Baylor law School
Tarleton State
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Senate
Lt Governor Barnes to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Lt Governor Ben Barnes and Senator J. Ward will attend the Commerce Chamber Banquet at 7 00 p m Friday March 7 at the PAR Country Club A reception precedes the event Barnes and Ward will meet guests and Barnes will introduce Ward The Citizen of the Year will be announced and awarded at the banquet.
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De Leon Chamber of Commerce
PAR Country Club
Ben Barnes
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J. P. Ward
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National Peanut Week Promises Major Promotion in Texas
The Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Peanut Producers Board announce March 3 to 13 as National Peanut Week plus a major TAP promotion to spotlight peanuts as a quality Texas Agricultural Product. Wayne Eaves notes growing uses from cosmetics to meat substitutes as research pushes peanut protein into cloth.
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John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Peanut producers Board
Texas Agricultural Products
Wayne Eaves
Preston Smith
pretty Diane Milligan
Peanuts Power Texas Economy and History
Texas farms produce 317000 tons of Spanish peanuts on 357000 acres valued over 50 million dollars with Comanche Eastland Atascosa Erath and Frio counties leading. Peanut butter origins date to 1890 with Carver helping grow its popularity and health image.
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George Washington Carver
Banquet Plans With Senator Word At C of C Friday
Ham Lockes Chamber Notes invites Ben Barnes to accompany Senator J P Word to the Chamber of Commerce banquet this Friday evening. Arrive between 6:30 and 7:10 at PAR Center for a short reception and buffet. Tickets may be bought at the door starting 6:45 p m with Word and Lt Governor expected.
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Senator Word
PAR Center
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Fort Worth
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Prayer Vigil in De Leon Observes World Day
The women of De Leon will observe the World Day of Prayer with a Friday vigil at First United Methodist Church from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The sanctuary opens for prayer and meditation, joining thousands of communities in 154 countries.
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29 County Fires Reported by VFD
The De Leon Fire Department met March 1 with 17 members present. Fire reports for the last two months show 24 city fires and 29 county fires. Total manhours are 48, all volunteer, averaging ten firemen per fire. The department urges caution with fire setting and thanks the public for not blocking fire trucks or hindering responders.
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De Leon
Comanche County Electric asks youths to enter oratorical contest
W J Barks manager announces an ora torical contest offering a 12 day all expenses paid trip to Washington DC as the national winner. Open to youths 16 to under 18 by Sept 1 1971 with a 3 to 5 minute speech on Rural Electricity A Vital Force in my Future Home or Business. Deadline March 31 1971.
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W. J. Barks
Comanche
Comanche County Electric Cooperative
Parks
First Baptist Church Revival Set for De Leon
First Baptist Church De Leon schedules revival Sunday March 7 to 14 with 9 30 a m and 7 p m services. Evangelist Evan Holmes missionary to Chili for 23 years returns from furlough and Doyle Holmes directs music as superintendent of missions in the Lubbock Association.
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Evan Holmes
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Chili
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Holmes
Evan
Lubbock Association
Ralph Heickman
Johnson and Mahan Seek Seats On De Leon School Board
Incumbent Deryl Johnson and Gayle Mahan join Bobby Winkles and Troy McKillip as candidates for three open places on the De Leon School Board in the April 3 election. Absentee voting runs March 20 to 30 at the high school administration office.
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De Leon
Deryl Johnson
Gayle Mahan
Bobby Winkles
Troy McKillip
Bearcats Nipped In Regional Basketball Showdown
The Leon Bearcats fell 60-52 to Pottsboro in the Region II first round at North Texas State University. Herman Hardin led with 18 points, Randy Hardin contributed 14 as Pottsboro built a 16-13 first quarter edge and a 45-32 advantage after three. Pottsboro later beat Sanger to win Region II and advance to the state tournament in Austin. Leon finished 19-6.
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Randy Hardin
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