De Leon Bearcats Fall Just Short in State Game Thriller
The De Leon Bearcats nearly claimed the State Basketball Championship, losing to Van Horn by one point in the final four seconds. The squad showed strength throughout the season, while Spottsboro dropped the I A title in a razor close finish. A nearby locker controversy drew attention as Texas plants closed at a rapid pace.
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De [Leon Bearcats
Spottsboro
Van Horn
Bearcats
De Leon
Texas
Hamilton
De Leon High Dominates All-District Basketball Honors
De Leon High School earns district bragging rights with three on the first team and two others on the guard and forward selections. Seniors Da Carruth David Gilder and Herman Hardin lead the Bearcats with standout height and contributions. Freshman Tina Walker and junior Becky Dossey also receive recognition amid a large De Leon presence.
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De Leon High School
Bearcats
Da Carruth
David Gilder
Herman Hardin
Tina Walker
Becky Dossey
De Leon
Weather report from Prober Reservoir Weather Station
The report provides hourly temperatures and moisture readings for a 24 hour period from 8 a m to 8 a m with daily highs and lows listed for March 3 to March 5 and partial values for March 6 to March 9 including 65 and 35 on March 5 and 80 on March 6.
Car Tags Available at De Leon City Hall
Louise Evans Comanche County Tax Assessor and Collector announces license plates can be purchased at De Leon City Hall from now until April 1st. Office hours are Monday through Friday eight to five.
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Louise Evans
Comanche Co
De Leon
De Leon City Hall
Comanche County
Comanche County Population Rises in 1970 Census
The 1970 census lists Comanche County population at 11,898, up 0.3 percent from 1960, with 99.5 percent white residents and 4,433 households. Statewide population reached 11,196,730, a 16.9 percent increase from 1960.
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Comanche County
Bureau of Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
De Leon Chamber Banquet Honors Citizen of the Year
About 150 people attended the De Leon Chamber of Commerce Banquet at PAR Country Club. Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes introduced Senator J. P. Ward as main speaker. Payne Hatte named Citizen of the Year, receiving the award from outgoing director Fred Williams. New Chamber president Lex Shelby was introduced by Tommy Taylor.
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De Leon Chamber of Commerce
PAR Country Club
Ben Barnes
J. P. Ward
Payne Hatte
De Leon Church of Christ
Fred Williams
Chamber
Tommy Taylor
Lex Shelby
Taylor
Hiram Smith
Bill Brown
Jim Wilkerson
C. H. Locke
Wallace Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Alzira Weaver
J. H. Hare
Jack Barnes
Word
Barnes
Texas
HATTOX NAMED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AT CHAMBER BANQUET
Wayne Hattox a Church of Christ minister was chosen Citizen of the Year by a Chamber and Women’s Division committee at PAR Country Club. Since 1963 he has led the De Leon Church of Christ, with 19 years in ministry and earlier service in Goree Cherokee and Haskell. He and his wife Lucy have two children and four grandchildren.
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Wayne Hattox
Church of Christ
Chamber of Commerce
PAR Country Club
Hattox
Chamber
De Leon
Stockholm
Sweden
Goree
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Haskell
Lucy
Tommy
Fort Hood
Bobby Baker
Cookeville
Tennessee
Bearcat Cindermen Open Season With Relay Relay
De Leon Bearcat track team opens season at Featherlite Relays in Ranger finishing second with 72 points. Rising Star won with 84, De Leon had one victory from Herman Hardin in the broad jump and multiple top placements across events including 880 yard run and mile relay.
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De Leon Bearcat
Jack Waggoner
Featherlite
Ranger
Rising Star
De Leon
Baird
Eastland
Cisco
Gordon
Tolar
Santa Anna
Wylie
Dublin
David Carruth
David Tucker
Don Richardson
paul Roch
Herman Hardin
Randy Hardin
David Menzel
Six Make Bid for Trusteeship
Two additional names joined the trustee race for the April 3 election. Gilbert Owens and Floyd Stokes were submitted March 3, joining Gayle Mah an, incumbents Bobby Winkles, Deryl Johnson and Troy McKillip. Absentee voting runs March 2 to March 30 with Mrs Eldon Terrill as absentee clerk.
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Gilbert Owens
Floyd Stokes
Gayle Mahan
Bobby Winkles
Deryl Johnson
Troy McKillip
Eldon Terrill
Rural Environmental Assistance program opens signups in 1971
The Rural Environmental Assistance program formerly ACP will accept cost sharing applications starting March 10, 1971 with a second sign up April 19, 1971. Farmers must file Farm ACP-245 before starting any practice and apply quickly due to limited funds. Approvals follow a priority system rather than first come. Inquiries go to the ASCS office.
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Comanche County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Auction Friday at Comanche County Livestock Barn
Agriculture teacher Garth Briddy of De Leon urges citizens to attend an auction at the Comanche County Livestock Barn to fund the Comanche County Show Barn. The event is hosted by the Comanche Young Farmers and starts Friday night.
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Garth Briddy
De Leon
Comanche County
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Goldthwaite
Johnny Johnson
Jesse Spear
Robert Lewis
Cross plains
Suzanne Gibson - Sr
Evelyn Kitchens
Norma Merrill
Celinda Shaw
be Leon
Elizabeth Sparkman -Jr. Goldthwaite
Paula Fuston - Jr
Terry Edington - Soph
fecky Possey - Jr
Debbie Weems - Sr
Wendy Truesdale - Jr
Debbie Tyler
Laura Rippy
HOYS
PAYNE HATTOX
BEARCAT
John Aguero
Donny Hardin
Gary park
Dwayne Chapp
Robert Gilder
Mike Richardson
Ronnie Aguaro
Larry Kimmell
Ronnie Golden
Roland Almaguer
Randall Boen
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