Desdemona reporter joins local notes and Easter event plans
J C W s Ramblings notes new Desdemona reporter Ethel Keith and ongoing community posts from Mrs Derrick in Comyn. Salvation Army clothing drive success at Reynosa Street. appeal for donations continues. Easter Egg Hunt slated for Saturday March 25 invites children age three through third grade.
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Ethel Keith
Desdemona
Ethel
A. M. Derrick
Comyn
Duster
Downing
Beatie
Victor
Chamber of Commerce
De Leon Bands Stage Spring Concert at High School
The De Leon junior high and high school bands present their annual spring concert on Tuesday March 21 at 7 30 P M in the high school auditorium with free admission The elementary band is not scheduled yet The program includes Soul Explosion Prince Valiant Large Theme Three Classic Miniatures Little Scotch Suite and contest numbers Mozart O Repastore Heau Galant Telemann New Explosion by John Caruse.
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De Leon Jr. High
De Leon
Jr. High
Mosart
Telemann
John Caruse
Spellman Seeks Representative Post in 55th District
Spellman, Brownwood businessman and longtime Jaycee leader, seeks the 55th District state representative seat. He lists service to six counties, non affiliation with special interests, and a history of civic activities with the Boy Scouts and Jaycees.
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55th
Spellman
Brownwood High School
Howard Wayne College
Texas Tech University
C. Edwin Spellman
Macbonnet
Brownwood
Brownwood Jaycees
Texas Jaycee
Texas
Weather Report From Proctor Reservoir Station
The Free Press Weather summary released by the Proctor Reservoir Weather Station covers a 84 hour period from 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. detailing temperatures and conditions.
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tor Reservoir
Comanche County Farm Census Tabs 1969 Activity
The 1969 Census shows Comanche County with 1,561 farms down from 1,571 in 1964. Of these 980 farms sold at least 2500 dollars in products. Average farm size is 336.4 acres with an average value of 59085 dollars. Total farm sales reached 22563334 dollars, up from 11751500 in 1964. Corporate farming on counted farms totals five.
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Comanche county
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Department
Social and Economic Statistics Administration
SESA
Indictments Return 14 Felonies in Comanche Court
Comanche County's 52nd District Court grand jury returned 14 felony indictments after a two day session. Eleven defendants were named with varied charges including assault with intent to murder and possession of marijuana. arraignment set for Monday March 13 with district attorney Leslie Vance and county attorney Jim Dudley assisting.
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Comanche County
52nd District Court
Ben Wilhelm
Byron McClellan
Leslie Vance
Jim Dudley
De Leon Allows Right Turns on Red Lights
De Leon officials announce a new regulation permitting right turns on red after a full stop at all signal locations. The mayor and city commission urge residents to keep streets neat and refrain from littering. A Florida Scramble golf event is planned at PAR Center on March 26 with 51 participants last week and invites extended to women golfers. A hawk carrying a four foot snake was seen this week, and spring fever begins to rise as gardeners prep for warmer weather.
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M.D. Stewart
De Leon
Al Cosby
Dallas
Cosby
Florida
PAR Center
County Coordinators Named for Barnes Campaign in Comanche De Leon
Gayle C. Pirkle of Comanche named county coordinator for Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes in his bid for Democratic governor nomination. City coordinators for De Leon include Fred Williams E A Walker and W H Smith with Betty Terrill as women's coordinator. Campaign manager Ralph Wayne said all 254 counties now have coordinators and the Barnes campaign is the strongest ever organized in the state's history.
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RALPH HALL
Rockwall
Comanche County
Senator Hall
Comanche
De Leon
Gayle C. pirkle
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Austin
Gayle pirkle
Fred Williams
E.A. Walker
W.H. Smith
Betty Terrill
Ralph Wayne
Lions Organize Annual Drive for Boy Scouts
Lions Club president David Adcock announced board approval of the annual Boy Scouts finance drive with Autry C. Andress as chairman. Lions members plus Troop 37 will participate as the drive kicks off at the noon luncheon on March 28. Scout Troop 37 has 58 Scouts. Cub pack is among the council’s largest.
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Lions Club
David Adcock
Boy Scouts of America
Autry C. Andress
De Leon Lions
Andress
Lions
the
Harold DeHon
Comanche Trail Council
DeHon
De Leon
Hiram Smith
Lions Collect Eye Glasses for District Charities
The Lions Club of Leon seeks unused or discarded eyeglasses for Lions District charity programs. Broken lenses accepted. Donation boxes run through March 31 at Shelby Drug W H Smith Dept and Higginbothams. For multiple pairs or pickup, contact Lion Chairman David Adcock.
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pe Leon Lions Club
Lions District
Lions collection
Shelby Drug
W.H. Smith Dept
Higginbothams
Lion
David Adcock
Ex-Drug Addict To Speak At Northside Baptist
Ex-drug addict and ex convict Mr. Jack Brown will visit De Leon Comanche and Dublin schools on Thursday March 16. He will speak at 8 30 a m to junior and senior high assemblies and at 7 30 p m to groups at Northside Baptist Church and share a Christian testimony.
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Jack Brown
Brown
De Leon
Comanche High School
Dublin High School
Northside
San Quentin
Lexington
McAlister
Alf Capone
Birdman
Machine Gun Kelly
Northside Baptist Church
Mr. Brown
Paul Hahn to Conduct Exhibition at PAR C C
Paul Hahn brings a one hour golf trick shot and comedy exhibition to PAR Country Club on March 28 at 5 30 P M. The show blends golf clinic and humor with 200 yard drives and varied clubs. Hahn tours globally and has earned PGA recognition while entertaining troops overseas.
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Paul Hahn
PAR C.C
golf
Hahn
PAR Country Club
ter
globe
Europe
Africa
Dominican Republic
Vietnam
P.G.A
Golf World magazine
DeLeon Schools Expand Special Education Services
DeLeon joins five area districts to implement a Senate Bill 230 compliant plan for all learning needs. The program funds speech, diagnostic, homebound, mental and emotional support, plus potential gifted services, with one to one teaching and homebound and speech therapy available. Vernal King leads planning and supervision, highlighting state support and parental cooperation in delivering equal educational opportunities.
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DeLeon
Vernal King
Special Education
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Mr. King
De Leon
King
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