Four De Leon High Students Named Outstanding Teenagers
Four De Leon High School youths were named Outstanding Teenagers of America for 1971 as local nominees Jeanette Walker Ob Arla Scott David Gilder and Mike Huddleston. The program offers state and national scholarships and honors with a national winner receiving 1000 dollars for college.
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De Leon
Al Strasner
Jeanette Walker
Ob’ Arla Scott
David Gilder
Mike Huddleston
Board of
Neil Armstrong
America
Nixon
Board of Advisors
Doug Blankenship
U. S. Jaycees
Arla Scott
De Leon FFPAers excel at major livestock shows
The Free Press notes De Leon F F P A members earning top honors at Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, San Antonio Show, and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Leaders Garth Priddy and Ben Mallard are praised for guidance while local 4 H and Voc Ag activity is highlighted. A humorous aside mentions Jack Stricklin and gym plans, plus Twain anecdote about a spider in a newspaper and an optimist pessimist joke from a young mother story.
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Free Press
De Leon
Fort Worth
San Antonio
De Leon FFPAer
FAer
Houston
De Leon Chamber Chief Resigns During Peach and Melon Festival
The De Leon Chamber of Commerce secretary manager announces resignation to be effective when a replacement is found. He reflects on long service, praises contributors, and notes potential business openings in De Leon. Also mentions hospital radiology upgrades and short notice X ray readings.
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Claude Larson
W. T. Waggoner Bldg
Fort Worth
Texas
De Leon High School
Claude
C. of C
Ben Barnes
J. P. Ward
payne Hattox
De Leon
McGowan
Brownwood
Sev en LOCAL F F A PLACE WELL AT HOUSTON STOCK SHOW
De Leon FFA members excel at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with Reserve Champion ribbons for Shorthorn steer and Shorthorn heifer. Jeff Whiteside’s steer sold for 1640 dollars at 1.80 a pound, weight 924, with breeder Jack Whiteside. Toby Mahan won Reserve Champion Heifer, bred by B C Koonce of De Leon.
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Robert Whiteside
Jeff Whiteside
HOUSTON
De Leon FFAer
Toby Mahan
Whiteside
G. W. Brows
Jack Whiteside
Sipe Springs
Gayle Mahan
B. C. Koonce
De Leon
De Leon FFA Exhibitors Earn Reserve Champion Honors
Other De Leon FFAers entering the show were Pam Whiteside Buzzy Mahan Ricky Morgan Dwayne War ner and David Mathis. Vocational agriculture teacher Don Ballard said the placing two Reserve Champions were outstanding. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the largest in the world.
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Don Ballard
Toby Mahan
De Leon FFAer’s
Pam Whiteside
Buzzy Mahan
Ricky Morgan
Dwayne Warner
David Mathis
Houston
Bearcat Track Team Competes at Possum Kingdom Relays
De Leon Bearcats placed in three events at Graham’s Possum Kingdom Relays with 47 high schools competing. Herman Hardin earned second in broad jump at 19 feet 8.5 inches and fourth in high jump. David Carruth took sixth in the 880. Sprint Relay team Herm an Hardin Paul Roch David Tucker and Ronnie Aguero posted 46.0, down from 48.2 previously. Next Saturday the Bearcats travel to Ranger for the Red Dog Relays.
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De Leon Bearcat
Graham
Jack Waggoner
Bearcats
Herman Hardin
David Carruth
Paul Roch
David Tucker
Ronnie Aguero
Ranger
Minimum Acreage Level Is Set For Peanut Support
The U S Department of Agriculture announced a minimum national average peanut price support of 267 per ton for the 1971 crop, representing 75 percent of the February 1971 parity price. The 1970 crop support was 255 per ton. Loans and purchases back the program under the Agricultural Act of 1949, with eligibility tied to 1971 acreage allotments.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Zone 3 Essay Winners Named
Winners in Zone 3 of the Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District essay contest were announced at De Leon High School. Kay Chapman won first, Frances Davidson second, and Shiela Boyd third, earning $15, $10, and $5 respectively.
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Upper Leon
Frances Davidson
Shiela Boyd
Kay
Frances
Shiela
J. T. WILKERSON
KAY CHAPMAN
De Leon Board Renews Local Teachers Contracts
The De Leon Board of Education approved one year extensions for teachers across elementary to high school. Names include Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Waggoner, Mrs. Crittenden, Mrs. Roch, and others in grades one through six, plus junior high staff Mr. Van Zandt, Mrs. Holdridge, Mrs. Duke, and Mrs. Shelby. High school picks feature Mrs. Box, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Curbo, Mr. Menzel, Mr. Nabors, Mr. West, Mrs. Briddy, Mrs. Wisden, Miss Maughan, Mrs. Short, Mr. Ballard, Mr. Briddy, and band director Mrs. Hay. Title I teachers are Remedial Reading leads Mrs. Strasner and Mrs. Alderman, with aides Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Burleson. Coach Waggoner holds a two year contract. Migrant staff remain with Regional XIV Education Service Center.
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De Leon
Dickie
Gerald Van Zandt
Merle Holdridge
Betty Duke
Melba Shelby
Allene Box
Tiwanah Smith
Steve Curbo
Robert Menzel
Larry Nabors
Grady West
Nelda Briddy
Kay Wisden
Marie Maughan
Helen Short
pon Ballard
Garth Briddy
Glenda Hay
Lurline Strasner
Catherine Alderman
Alice Ballard
Karen Burleson
Waggoner
Education Service Center
De Leon Board Raises School Lunch Prices
At the March meeting the De Leon Board of Education voted to raise lunch prices effective March 22 1970. Elementary meals will cost 45 cents junior high and high school 50 cents and adults and teachers 60 cents. The move aims to offset a deficit and fund improved meals.
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De Leon Board of Education
County Under Quarantine Federal Hog Cholera Quarantine
Comanche County is under a Federal Hog Cholera Quarantine, announced by Texas official James Biggs. The quarantine restricts inter state movement but not farm to market within Texas.
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Comanche County
James Biggs
Texas Animal Health Livestock Inspector
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Mary P. Allen
American Vocational Association
Lillian Andrews
Harry A. Applegate
DECA, Inc
Alden G. Barber
Boy Scouts of America
Paul Gray
Future Farmers of America
Robert Guelich
Montgomery Ward
George Guillen
National YMCA
John Hudson
James Jeffrey
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Robert F. Lucas
Key Club M International
Robert S. McLellan
Jack Stricklin
Hig Jack
Universal
Jack
Mark Twain
Missouri
Twain
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WESTOCK ORUWE RODE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wilkerson
Board of Education
CHEVROLET
Don Balelard
E. D. ‘shorty’? Mahan
Mahan Chevrolet
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