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05 May 1977
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De Leon Free Press in De Leon, Texas
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Newspaper
De Leon Free Press
Location
De Leon, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1977
Page
1
Drowning Death Of Rising Star Youth At Lake Proctor
James Vernon Ferguson, 18, son of Mr and Mrs W E Weatherly of Rising Star, drowned at Lake Proctor near Copperas Creek in Proctor Lake on Monday night. He was with companions Michael Clark and Faye Kinsey of Comanche. The body was recovered at 10 30 p m by Comanche Chief Charles Anders and De Leon dealer Jerry Davis. Rescue squads from Comanche De Leon and Dublin aided in the operation. Justice Ottis Fields ruled him dead at 10 50 p m. Billy Works of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department supervised the rescue. This was the sixth county fatality this year, already higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vernon Ferguson
W. E. Weatherly
Rising Star
Lake Proctor
Ferguson
Michael Clark
Faye Kinsey
Comanche
Copperas Creek
Proctor Lake
table C-19
Charles Anders
Jerry Davis
De Leon
Dublin
Justice of the Peach Ottis Fields
Billy Works
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Parade of Progress highlights De Leon organizations
Gayle Wilkerson notes this edition features a Parade of Progress listing years served by local merchants churches and groups with establishment dates. Also mentions Bloodmobile at De Leon Hospital on May 12 and praises Toby Hare who placed second in discus and shot put at Region II-A and goes toward the state meet May 13 14. Mother’s Day is acknowledged with good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De Leon
Comanche County Sheriff Reports April 1977 Activities
The Comanche County Sheriff's Department led by Sheriff Shilo Garman and Deputies Burgess Elliott and Robert Donaldson reports 41 warrants served 56 civil papers delivered jail population 49 177 after hours calls 4 burglaries cleared 5 miscellaneous calls and 1 vandalism cleared in April 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche County
John Salt Named Fireman of the Week
John Salt a 1958 Borger High School graduate and Frank Phillips Junior College alumnus is honored as this week's Fireman of the Week. A longtime pipe fitter mechanic with an engineering background he has worked on instrumentation and startup tasks across plants in New York Kansas City Missouri Denver Connecticut Maryland Iowa and more. Now with National Valve and Manufacturing at Fort Phantom Power Station West Texas Units Abilene he pursues energy research in spare time. He and his wife Kayla settled in the area and attend Liberty Baptist Church. Salt has two years with the De Leon Volunteer Fire Department and serves on its screening committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sult
Borger High School
John
Frank Phillips Junior College
Borger
Kansas City
Missouri
Denver
Connecticut
Maryland
Sioux City
Iowa
United States
National Valve and Manufacturing Company
Fort Phantom
West Texas Utilities
Abilene
Kayla
Rising Star
Strawn
Liberty Baptist Church
Colorado
Boy Scouts
Salt
De Leon
4-H Share-The-Fun Skit To Compete At State Level
Thirty eight Comanche County 4-H members took part in District 8 eliminations at Tarleton State University on Saturday April 23. Nine seniors and twenty five juniors qualified for state with seniors advancing to the State 4-H Roundup at Texas A and M June 7 8. The De Leon 4-H Club senior Share-The-Fun team won second with Mama Bear Papa Bear and Babaree Bear. members are Dee Dee Nowlin Jim Wilson Debra Reeves Rodger Coan Judy Johnson Pepper Joiner and Lisa Walker. Adult leaders are Linda Lindley Carol Nowlin and Charlene Bruton. The Senior Entomology team placed third. members are Donna Fields Ray Chapp Jeff Gray and Don Fields. Senior 4-H winners include Randy Abbey natural resources demonstration and Phyllis Riewe horse demonstration. Junior results include four first places one second one third. John and Karen Womack first with Daily Demonstration and Gustine Club first in Share-The-Fun with Yodeling Goat Herds. junior Entomology team took first in district. Rickey Wilson high point, Jackson Boen third high point, Dwain Morris also on the team. Contd to Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dé Leon 4-H
Mama Bear
Papa Bear
Babaree Bear
College Station
Linda Lindley
Carole Nowlin
Charlene Bruton
Itar
Dee Dee Nowlin
Pepper Joiner
Lisa Walker
Jim Wilson
Rodger Coan
Judy Johnson
Debra Reeves
Comanche County
Tarleton State University
Texas A&M Univerity
De Leon
Carol Nowlin
Donna Fields
Ray Chapp
Jeff Gray
Don Fields
Randy Abbey
Comanche
Phyllis Riewe
Newbury 4-H Club
John
Karen Womack
Darren Carson
Darla Decker
Janalyn Downing
Debbie Gardenhire
Kimberly Newsom
Mark Stephens
Rickey Wilson
Tarleton Judges Select Bearcat and Cubcat Cheerleaders
Tarleton State University judges chose Bearcat and Cubcat squads for next year after high school tryouts in the auditorium. Bearcat head for next year is senior Tracey Joiner with Sherry Kimmell as a senior representative and Liz Schuman as a junior. The sophomore is Donna Nowlin and freshman Donna Boen. Cubcat head for junior high is Cindy Wilkerson with eighth graders Mari Alvey and Charla Taylor and seventh graders Mica Waggoner and Sue Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarleton State University
Bearcats
Tracey Joiner
Tracey
Ray Joiner
Sherry Kimmell
Darrell
cheabjeader
Cubcat
Cindy Wilkerson
Gayle Wilkerson
Mari Alvey
Jefflyn Alvey
Charla Taylor
Charles Taylor
Mica Waggoner
Jack Waggoner
Sue Joiner
Twirlers Named for Mighty Maroon Bands
The Mighty Maroon high school twirlers are Janet Higginbottom Gaytha Frost Julie Andress and Susan Tarrance with Robin Hood as alternates. Drum major is Jodean Miller. Junior high drum major Haven Eisenrich leads then Kathy Wright Sandy Moore Teresa Hanson and Cindy Matthews with Tammy Kimmel as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
John Hood
Jodean Miller
Dean Miller
Haven Eisenrich
Forrest Eisenrich
Kathy Wright
Wayland Wright
Sandy Moore
Travis Moore
Teresa Hanson
B. E. Hanson
Cindy Matthews
Benny Matthews
Tammy Kimmell
Darrell Kimmel
De Leon Bands To Present Concert
The annual spring band concert will be held Thursday May 12 at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium. The sixth grade beginners band the junior high band and the Mighty Maroon Band will perform. Admission is 1 00 for adults and 30 cents for students. A new Mighty Maroon Band selection will be presented. Awards will be handed out during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mighty Maroon
Senate Peanut Bill Moves Through Agriculture Committee
The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the peanut section of the farm bill for 1978 to 1981. It features a two price system with poundage controls and a $420 per ton support floor for four years, with adjustments possible but not required. An attempted Bellmon Helms substitute failed 10 to 8, and the committee advanced the version with administration leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wilson
Southwestern Peanut Growers’ Association
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate
USDA
National Peanut Growers Group
American Farm Bureau
National Farmers Union
Henry Bellmon
R-Okla
Jesse Helms
R.-N.C
Bellmon-Helms
Southwest
Virginia-Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Toby Hare Set for State Meet in Two Events
Bearcat Toby Hare will compete in the state track meet after finishing second in both discus and shot put at the regional meet at Tarleton State University. Hare placed second in discus last year and aims for May 13 14 state events with marks of 147 8 in discus and 48 10 4 in shot. Joe Bob Huddleston led the year with a 15 01 0 hurdle time while Sig Wolfe Rocky Hardin and others also scored for the Bearcats who totaled 22 points to finish seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toby Hare
Toby
Stephenville
Tarleton State University
Hare
Joe Bob Huddleston
Bearcats
Sig Wolfe
Rocky Hardin
Marty Shoemaker
Hardin
Shoemaker
Jack Bouchier
Joey Wilcoxson
Edith Short Promoted to Field Supervisor for Green Thumb
Edith Short former director of Senior Citizen activities in De Leon and two year manager of the Senior Citizen Center is promoted to Field Supervisor for Green Thumb Inc. She will supervise a six county area where Green Thumb workers are located. The rural job program offers income limited work sponsored by the Farmers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Short
De Leon
Green Thumb, Inc
Green Thumb
Farmers Union
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