Varieties Of 1955 Set For High School Auditorium Show
De Leon residents are invited to the high school auditorium Tuesday March 22 at 8 p m for Varieties Of 1955 a program blending music comedy and specialty acts. The De Leon Stage Band led by Ernest Repast performs several numbers and a vocal trio joins the lineup. A five piece Jazz Band from Texas Christian University features professional musicians including Repast Morris Repast and Nolley Vereen with drum solos. Other acts include Wade Freeman amateur magician Ann Parsons piano solo the De Leon Quartet Leon Valley Boys and a vocal duet Sylvia Foster Patsy Stephenson plus a pantomime by high school girls. Admission is 40 cents for adults 25 cents for students. proceeds support the band uniform fund.
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De Leon
Ernest Repass
Jean Huddleston
Glenda Cowan
Selah Sloan
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Ernest Repast
Morris
TCU
Nolley Vereen
Wade Freeman
Ann Parsons
Miss Parsons
Leon Valley Boys
Jackie Boen
Brother Leon
Bobby Brumbelow
Sylvia Foster
Patsy Stephenson
Bearcat Band
Sinclair Station Open Under New Management
L A Feist of Priddy takes over the Sinclair station on Texas Ave across from Travelers Hotel and will open Saturday March 19. He is assisted by his married son Laman, with three other sons Jackie Kenneth and Donald. The Feist family invites past customers and new ones to try the service.
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L. A
Comanche County 4-H Plan April Events and District Council
Comanche County 4-H committee met Monday to outline April activities including the County Dairy Foods Contest on April 16 and the Share-the-Fun Festival on April 29. Five girls Sipe Springs Susie Cook De Leon Gustine and leaders formed the planning group. Reta Richman De Leon was chosen to represent the county on the District 4-H Council with Mary Haynes as first alternate and Peggy Godfrey as second alternate. Mary Haynes closed with a speech on Youth's Part In The World Today.
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Mary and Martha Haynes
Sipe Springs
Susie Cook
Reta Richman
De Leon
De Lois Jackson
Gustine
Comanche County
Mary Haynes
Peggy Godfrey
College Group to Visit First Christian Church De Leon
A Dallas Christian College caravan will visit the First Christian Church of De Leon next Sunday evening March 20. Professor Charles Gresham will lead the service with Dallas students participating. The program includes musical numbers chalk talks slides and Gospel messages inviting public attendance. The article notes Dallas Christian College growth since 1949 from five ministerial students to 77 in regular study and about 20 in night classes. Bro Gresham is praised as a Christian gentleman.
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Dallas Christian College of Dallas
First Christian Church of De
Gresham
Proctor Dam Lake Map Featured in Free Press
An outline map of the Proctor Dam lakesite appears on page 5 of this issue of the Free Press. Readers seeking a more precise study should contact Lowery Easley, who has the original map copy.
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Proctor Dam
the
Free Press
Lowery Easley
De Leon Welcomes All to New Venture
Community leader De Leon extends warm wishes to newcomers and invites them to join the group in supporting their venture. He expresses optimism for success and encourages participation from locals and supporters alike.
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De Leon
De Leon Peach and Melon Festival Dates Set for 1955
De Leon officials announce August 11 12 and 13 as the festival weekend with Homecoming Friday and Saturday. Plans include a 100 by 40 foot exhibit building on park property east of the Cooze station and near the George place, leased adjoining Amercan Legion grounds for festival use. About $1 000 funds exist for construction with a drive planned for the rest as Shaeffer Shows of Texas and others are lined up to boost the event the biggest since the good ole days.
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George place
Cooze
Amercan Legion
Comanche
Shaeffer
Texas
De Leon
Cub Pack Holds First Meeting at Methodist Church
Cub Pack 23 held its inaugural gathering at the Methodist Church Tuesday night with 85 attendees including 32 Scouts. Twenty nine earned Bobcat badges as four dens presented programs. Den No 2 had the most parents present. All parents urged to attend future meetings. Boys aged 8 to 11 may join after contacting Cub Scout Master James G. Tate.
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Methodist Church
Den No. 2
James G
Bill) Tate
Guild To Meet At Glen Lake Centeral Texas Conference
More than 300 Wesleyan Service Guild members from across the Central Texas Conference are expected at the Glen Lake Methodist camp for the annual guild meeting on Sunday March 20. The theme is The Holy Way with speakers Frances Burns Dr James Hare and Mrs Kenneth McGill.
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Glen Rose
Wesleyan
Texas
Glen Lake
Frances Burns
Fort Worth
Kenneth McGill
Canton
Kens
James Hare
Georgetown
Burns
Brazil
Instituto Metodista
Sao Paulo
Southern Methodist university
Dallas
South Central Jurisdiction
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Dr. Hare
Southwestern university
Ruby Mae Hope
Waco
Shakespeare Club Plans Library Remodel
The Shakespeare Club announces an extensive improvement program at the City Library. The project will include repainting and changes to enhance beauty and comfort, and will begin in the near future. The clubwomen are praised for undertaking this long overdue effort.
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Shakespeare Club
Call For Bids Notice For Comyn School Property
The sale bid call for the Comyn School land and buildings was set for last week but was overlooked. The notice appears elsewhere in this Free Press issue.
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Comyn
the
Free Press
Carl E. Riley of Snyder Dies Suddenly
We report the death of Carl E. Riley of Snyder after a heart attack on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Tommy L. Austin officiating. An obituary will appear in the Free Press next week.
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First Baptist Church
Tommy L. Austin
the
Free Press
Mrs Noel Breaks Hip in Fall
Mrs. Sam Noel fell February 2 and broke her hip. She was treated at Gorman hospital then moved to Hendricks Memorial in Abilene for surgery. She returned to Gorman and has been recovering for two weeks. Friends report steady improvement and hope for a swift return home.
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Sam Noel
Gorman hospital
Hendricks Memorial hospital
Abilene
Gorman
Miss Holdridge Named Sweetheart at Texas Wesleyan
Ermilee Holdridge of De Leon has been elected sweetheart of the Methodist Student Movement at Texas Wesleyan College. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holdridge, a De Leon High School graduate, senior elementary education major, and member of Chi Rho, Student Council of Religious Activities, editor of TXWECO, and MSM.
Mothers Honor Sam Noel Visit At Rucker Community
Mrs. W. O. Merchant Mrs. H. E. Horton and Mrs. R. E. Frierson visited their mother Mrs. Sam Noel of the Rucker community in Oklahoma City and Pampa Texas keeping vigil at her bedside.
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W. O. Merchant
H. E. Horton
Oklahoma City
Okla
R. E. Frierson
Pampa
Texas
Sam Noel
Rucker
Albany Man Voices His Opposition To Big Dams
A letter from Albany Texas signed by L Gene Horton and others praises the Leon Valley Protective Committee for opposing large dams and federal spending on water projects. It urges continued protest and criticizes government spending on relief and dams, noting local ties and residence history in De Leon. The piece also lists recent visitors and guests at the Rollins and Noel households, including Mrs Gunter of Jasper and others from Oklahoma City Seminole Garden City and Seminole.
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Albany
Texas
The
Leon Valley Protective Committee
Victor Scott
Paul Bradley
W. C. McCleskey
De Leon
a_ Bank
Washington
G. W. Rollins
Sam Gunter
Jasper
Ala
Gunter
Higginbotham
J. Don Miller
Alpha Singleton
Seminole
Autrey Self
Garden City
Rollins
Home Economics Unit Elects Austin Leader
The Texas Home Economics Association elected Saturday Miss Gladys Short of Austin as president. Miss Short is the Education Agency’s area supervisor of home and family life education and a daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Short of De Leon.
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Dallas, Tex
Texas Home Economics Association
Gladys Short
Austin
Texas Education Agency
Short
S. W. Short
De Leon
Revival at Church of Christ at Downing Begins Sunday
A one week revival starts Sunday at the Church of Christ at Downing and runs through Sunday March 27. Services begin at 8 p m each evening and the public is invited to attend.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST CHURCH
DOWNING
Church of Christ at Downing
Rabies Vaccination Drive Slated for March 24
On Thursday March 24 the High School Agriculture Building hosts dog rabies shots by Dr. Lindley of Stephenville. Cost is 1.50 per dog. After a recent Hico program vaccination numbers were high, yet one unvaccinated dog bit a child, underscoring the need for universal vaccination. Call 2782 for details. Sponsored by the De Leon Future Farmer Chapter.
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High School Agriculture
Lindley
Stephenville
Dr. Lindley
Hico
the
De Leon Future Farmer Chapter
Moore Distinguished Student At A and M College Station
Joe Kinch Moore from De Leon has been named distinguished student for the fall semester 1954 at Texas A and M College. He must maintain a 2.25 GPA or higher with no grade below SCP. He is son of Mr and Mrs E L Moore of Corpus Christi and grandson of Mr and Mrs C L Kinchen Sr of De Leon.
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College Station
Joe Kinchen Moore
De Leon
Texas A. and
M. College
Joe
E. L. Moore
Corpus Christi
C. L. Kinchen, Sr
Band Mothers Sponsor Cake Mix Sale Event
The Band Mothers will collect a percent of all Betty Crocker cake mix sold Friday and Saturday at local grocery stores. General Mills sponsors the deal and encourages everyone to buy flour on these days.
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General Mills
Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs Sanders Delayed
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Gaston Sanders. All members are urged to attend and bring reports for the session.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Gaston Sanders
Holland Recovers at Home After Pneumonia
Frank Holland, who suffered bronchial pneumonia last Wednesday, is recovering satisfactorily at home after hospital treatment.
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Frank Holland
Comanche County Home Demonstration Council Meets March 14
The Comanche County Home Demonstration Council held its regular meeting March 14 at 2 00 in the courthouse. Mrs John Pogue chaired the session with prayer led by Mrs Clyde Wall. Thirteen members one visitor and Home Agent Mrs J B Arthur attended as all seven clubs were represented. May 17 is National Farm Week with the theme God and Home Source of Freedom. A basket lunch and recreation at Lake Banes are planned for May 5 at 8 00.
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Comanche
Comanche Co
Lake Banes
Don Gray
W. Woudberry
Guy Taylor
J. B. Arthur
Weekend guests from Bay City visit Mr and Mrs Martin
Mr and Mrs Jim Martin hosted their weekend guests, their son and wife Mr and Mrs James Martin of Bay City, for a family gathering.
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Jim Martin
Mrs
James Martin
Bay City
Crippled Children Drive Underway in Co Manche County
A local drive asks residents to donate for more than forty crippled children at DeLeom School. Card and can collections run through Easter with seventy five percent of funds kept in the county. organizer Mr. Schuman urges support.
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Comanche County
DeLeom School
De Leon Sees Rain With Cooler Norther After Warm Week
De Leon received a welcome rainfall of 0.90 inch Saturday night as a light norther arrived Wednesday morning, cooling the air and bringing relief from a stretch of extreme warmth. The shower and breeze left residents noting the pleasant change in weather.
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De Leon
Danny Donegan Returns to Harris Memorial Hospital
Danny Donegan returned Wednesday to Harris Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth for a check up. He has been at home the past week.
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DANNY DONEGAN
Harris Memorial Hospital
Fort Worth
Danny
Mrs. Harrell III In Dallas Hospital
Mrs. E. K. Ragan returned Tuesday from Dallas where her daughter Mrs. Margaret Harrell lies critically ill after surgery at Methodist Hospital.
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E. K. Ragan
Dallas
Margaret Harrell
Methodist Hospital
Mother of Mrs. Rann Passes Away Suddenly
Mrs. I. B. Reed, mother of Mrs. P. B. Rann, died suddenly after a heart attack while at a physician's office. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon. the Free Press extends sympathy to the family.
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RANN
P. B. Rann
Paducah
The
Free Press
Mr Spivey Dies After Heart Attack
The De Leon community mourns the death of Wid Spivey after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 PM in Comanche at the First Baptist Church. The notice appears in next week's Free Press.
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De Leon
Wid Spivey
Comanche
First Baptist Church
OES to Sponsor Book Review
The Eastern Star lodge will sponsor a book review Monday evening March 21 at 7 30 in the parlor. Miss Roger Mae Smith will review The Song of Ruth by Frank G Slaughter. Tickets are sold by a committee and at the door for the event to furnish the reception room.
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E. S
Eastern Star
Roger Mae Smith
Ruth
Frank G. Slaughter
Fisher couple’s weekend visit and recovery update
Charlie Fisher of Breckenridge spent the weekend with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs O P Fisher. Mrs Fisher recently underwent surgery and is recovering at home satisfactorily.
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Charlie Fisher
Breckenridge
O. P. Fisher
Mrs. Fisher
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PROCTOR DAM LAKE
Cub Pack
Guild
Glenn Lake
CARL RILEY
SNYDER
Carl E. Riley
G. E. Riley
Riley
HOLDRIDGE
SWEETHEART
L. Gene Horton
Johnnie
Jack McCollum
BAND MOTHERS
HOLLAND
H. PD. Council
Mr. 4 . Schuman
MR. SPIVEY
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